title: [Mr. Wang Le-ting: a master of acupuncture].
abstract: Mr. WANG Le-ting attaches great importance to accurate differentiation of syndromes, strict selection of acupoints, technique and direction of needle insertion, clear reinforcing and reducing methods after the appearance of needling sensations, proper opportunities of manipulations as well as needle withdrawal techniques, and reasonable application of acupuncture and moxibustion respectively. The above mentioned principles are known as his "5 agreements". He emphasizes that the selection of acupoints should be "in accordance with both the meridians and the accurate location of the points", and "needling sensation is necessary for each point". He holds that the back-shu points of the five-zang organs and Geshu (BL 17) can be adopted for patient with deficiency of qi, blood, yin and yang. In the aspect of acupoint theory, he insists the accurate location of Xuanzhong (GB 39). He also adjusts the locations of Huatuo Jiaji (EX-B 2) points, and finds the location of the new Dubi (ST 35). For easier applications, he divides the functions of acupoints into different schools of qi, blood, cold, heat, deficiency, excess, wind and dampness. And 41 combinations of acupoints are also invented as innovation. He is always strict to his students, instructing and influencing them by his own words and deeds. He is always conscientious and meticulous, which benefit immensely his followers, and remains a lot of precious experiences for the later generations.
authors.affiliation: Haiyuncang Clinic of TCM, Beijing Dongcheng Golden Needle Research Association, Beijing 100029, China. niuxs@sina.com
authors.forename: Xue-Song
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Fan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D002681:China; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans