title: ["First regulating vitality" is core of acupuncture].
abstract: In combination with long-term clinical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion, and repeatedly learn, comprehend and probe theoretical intension about "essence" and "vitality" of acupuncture in Neijing (Internal Classic) to guide clinical practice. By the regulative mechanisms of needling "target points" of the peripheral nerve and central "target location", form single point therapy, rapid acupuncture, taking effect in three seconds, safety and other technique characteristics. Confirm that Deqi (needling sensation) is concrete reflection of "essence of acupuncture", regulating vitality (center) is the key of "first treating the vitality". The classical theory, "First treating vitality is essence for acupuncture" in Neijing, is correct and it is theoretical core of scientific acupuncture, which is of wide practical significance and profound historic significance for guiding clinical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion.
authors.affiliation: Army-wide Training Center of Pingheng Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment, General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, Beijing 100026, China. wwy01@sina.com
authors.forename: Wen-yuan
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods