How to teach yourself acupuncture? Precautions for beginners to learn acupuncture
It should be noted that: (1) Memorize meridians and acupoints: Meridian is the meridian, which is the way of human qi and blood popularity. Points are acupoints, which are places for acupuncture. If you don't find the meridian points correctly, you can't play its due role. To start learning, we must first understand the route and distribution of meridians, then remember the commonly used acupoints, and then learn them repeatedly in combination with the actual acupoints of the human body, and naturally we can recite them. Basic courses: Meridian and Acupoint (2) Skilled operation: The general operation techniques of acupuncture, such as lifting, inserting, twisting, cutting and inserting fingers in parallel, and how to master the depth and direction of acupuncture, must be proficient before they can be used freely. Methods of practicing acupuncture and moxibustion (3) Prescription based on syndrome differentiation: In addition to the knowledge and skillful operation of acupoints, it is more important to know the law of syndrome differentiation. In other words, it is necessary to use appropriate acupoints for treatment according to various syndromes in order to achieve the expected purpose. As for how to use drugs based on syndrome differentiation, we should learn some basic courses of Chinese medicine, such as basic theory of Chinese medicine, diagnostics of Chinese medicine and so on. As a part of Chinese medicine, acupuncture cannot be separated from the whole theoretical system of Chinese medicine. If you just want to learn a little fur, you can just look at books on acupuncture, such as Acupuncture, Yang Jiasan's Acupoint Selection Method, Acupuncture Dacheng, and other songs, such as Ma Danyang Tianxing 12 Point, Yulong Fu and Biaoyou Fu. By learning this, you can only cure diseases that others can cure, diseases described in books. If you want to be invincible, you must learn the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine. The theory of acupuncture and moxibustion is related to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, so there is no clear scientific explanation, but the function of acupuncture points is determined in the continuous practice of the ancients, so it is well documented and the effect is remarkable. When learning acupuncture, you should remember the acupoints, needling methods (points, etc.), depth and moxibustion (acupuncture and moxibustion are two kinds). Stab yourself when learning acupoints, and the numbness will be accurate. By remembering its location, corresponding diseases and the use of acupuncture points, we can correct ourselves through acupuncture.