title: [Brief analysis on slow needle insertion].
abstract: The sources of clinical efficacy of slow needle insertion is discussed. From the basic factors of slow needle insertion, the requirements of this manipulation, main points of 4 steps (to straight the needle, to press softly, to twirl the needle and to hold without brute force), keys of operation and its significance are analyzed. Slow needle insertion is not only beneficial to the management and regulation of Shen (spirit) and induction of qi in the process of the spirit unity of doctor and patient, but also accumulates the needling sensation among three levels of the superficial, middled and deep layers of an acupoint, which could promote the curative effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jia-Li
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Shuo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002681:China; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D009339:Needles