title: [A brief analysis of taking off the needle slowly].
abstract: The ancients highlight taking off the needle slowly. From aspects of proper timing of withdrawing the needle, the safe treatment, treating and keeping the spirit, dealing with the acupuncture accidents, reinforcing and reducing manipulation and strengthening the post-needling sensation, etc. advantages of taking off the needle slowly are described in this paper. So the taking off the needle slowly is worthwhile in clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of TCM, Medical College of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China. 418988788@qq.com
authors.forename: An-Ning
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Xian-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Dan-Dan
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D012677:Sensation