This paper systematically summarizes the application status quo and development trends of characteristic clinical acupuncture and moxibustion techniques.Nearly 100 existing characteristic clinical acupuncture and moxibustion techniques are classified into four categories，namely acupuncture-based techniques，moxibustion-based techniques，minimally invasive techniques，and other techniques.Meanwhile，a longitudinal analysis is carried out from aspects such as the historical development，clinical and basic applications，standardization，and international exchanges of these characteristic clinical acupuncture and moxibustion techniques.While characteristic clinical acupuncture and moxibustion techniques have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in clinical applications，they still face challenges in basic research，standardization，and international promotion.In the future，acupuncture and moxibustion techniques should be combined with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence to promote the development of intelligent scientific research，strengthen the two-way transformation between basic research and clinical practice，improve operation specifications，and promote the process of standardization and internationalization.This will enhance the influence of acupuncture and moxibustion in the global medical field and make greater contributions to human health.
The New Nine-Needle therapy is a general term of acupuncture tools and techniques with unique Shanxi regional characteristics.Professor Ji Laixi，a renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor nationwide，has adhered to the concept of upholding integrity and innovation.Based on the Shanxi New Nine-Needles，he has inherited and innovated，forming the academic thought of “combined treatment，integration of Chinese and Western medicine” and characteristic acupuncture techniques that are in line with clinical practice.This paper reviews the historical origins of the New Nine-Needle therapy and Professor Ji Laixi′s inheritance and development of them，and details three unique acupuncture techniques： the “Piriformis Muscle Needling Technique”，the “Needling Technique from Zhibian （BL 54） to Shuidao （ST 28）”，and the “Deep Needling Technique of the Baliao Points”，so as to demonstrate Professor Ji Laixi′s profound understanding and practical achievements in the application of the New Nine-Needles.In addition，one verified case is attached to show case the definite curative effect of the characteristic acupuncture techniques of the New Nine-Needles in actual clinical treatment.
Jin′s Three-Needle therapy is an acupuncture treatment system innovated and developed by Professor Jin Rui through years of clinical practice.Its systematic acupoint combination show unique advantages in the treatment of brain disorders.Jin′s Three-Needle therapy has been widely applied and has demonstrated significant therapeutic effects in the management of stroke，vascular dementia，and cerebral palsy.By analyzing the clinical and basic research literature on Jin′s Three-Needle therapy for these three encephalopathies in the past decade，this paper summarizes the characteristics of acupoint combination and mechanisms of Jin′s Three-Needle therapy，explores the limitations of existing research and possible future research directions，and provides a scientific basis and clinical guidance for the promotion in clinical practice of Jin′s Three-Needle therapy in treating brain disorders.
To investigate the effects of “Wenjing Zhitong” acupuncture method on the rehabilitation of shoulder joint function after surgical neck fracture of humerus.
Methods
A total of 64 patients with shoulder joint dysfunction after surgical neck fracture of humerus，who were treated in the outpatient department of the Pain Department of Zhengzhou West District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2023 to June 2024，were selected.The patients were divided into the control group and the observation group by random number table method，with 32 cases in each group.The control group was given rehabilitation training，and the observation group was given “Wenjing Zhitong” acupuncture treatment on the basis of the treatment of the control group.The treatment was carried out every other day，three times a week，for five consecutive weeks.The changes in shoulder joint function，range of motion of the shoulder joint，pain degree，and pain mediators of the two groups after intervention were observed and compared，and the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.
Results
After five weeks of treatment，the scores of muscle strength，pain，daily living ability，range of motion of the shoulder joint，and the total score in observation group were higher than those in the control group（t＝3.620，5.772，4.688，5.500，7.790， P＜0.05）.The ranges of motion of the forward flexion，abduction，internal rotation，and external rotation were higher than those in the control group（t＝5.935，3.646，5.375，4.845， P＜0.05）.The Visual Analogue Scale was lower than that in the control group（t ＝10.654， P＜0.05）.The levels of 5-hydroxutryptamine，endothelin-1，prostaglandin E2，and substance P were lower than those in the control group（t＝7.920，14.202，3.629，4.410， P＜0.05）.The total effective rate was higher than those in the control group（χ2 ＝9.653， P＜0.05）.There was no obvious adverse reactions in both groups.
Conclusion
＂Wenjing Zhitong” acupuncture method can effectively improve the shoulder joint movement function of patients after surgical neck fracture of humerus，increase the range of motion of the shoulder joint，relieve the pain degree，has obvious curative effect and good safety.
The prolonged retention of scalp acupuncture is widely used in clinical practice，but its application is rather arbitrary，lacking clear consensus and standards.Through the review of relevant literature in the past decade，it has been found that the prolonged retention of scalp acupuncture has significant effects in the treatment of neurological diseases，psychotic disorders and emotional diseases.At the same time，the research also reveals the deficiencies in the formulation of operation standards and the study of mechanism effects，such as the standardization of operation time，needling depth and retention time.Future research should focus on establishing comprehensive operation standards，identifying preponderant disease categories，and exploring its mechanism of action in depth.Meanwhile，interdisciplinary cooperation should be strengthened to promote the integration of scientific research and clinical application of the prolonged retention of scalp acupuncture.
The etiology and pathogenesis of Alzheimer′s disease are complex and still unclear，and modern medical research suggests that the onset of Alzheimer′s disease may be related to change in the cerebral microenvironment and abnormal clearance of metametabolic waste caused by aging，gheredity，autoimmunity，and environmental factors.Recent studies have found that the lymphoid system explains the immune pathways in the central nervous system and has become a new target for improving the brain microenvironment and cognitive disorders.This article reviews the mechanism of lymphoid system clearance and its possible influencing factors，and discusses the mechanism of acupuncture on lymphoid system and brain metabolism in combination with the meridian points of traditional Chinese medicine，so as to provide new ideas and methods for future modulation of lymphoid system in the treatment of Alzheimer′s disease.
Traditional Chinese medicine theory has a unique understanding of the circadian rhythm of blood pressure.The functions of the nutritive and defensive qi，meridians，and organs play a key role in maintaining the circadian rhythm of blood pressure.The acupuncture technique of “activating blood and dispersing wind，soothing liver and strengthening spleen” can effectively regulate the circadian rhythm of blood pressure by needling specific acupoints.This article further elaborates on the theoretical basis of this acupuncture method for regulating the circadian rhythm of blood pressure from three perspectives： special acupoints，meridians，and organs.This acupuncture method strengthens the circulation of qi and blood in the Yangming meridian and Jueyin meridian，balances the circulation of qi and blood，promotes the circulation of vital energy，and balances qi and blood.It also coordinates the functions of the liver，spleen，stomach，and lungs，laying the foundation for the orderly circulation of vital energy and blood in the meridians，and regulating the circadian rhythm of blood pressure.
Academician Shi Xuemin，a master of traditional Chinese medicine，proposed that the etiology and pathogenesis of dysphagia after stroke is “ blockage of orifices，concealment of the spirit，spirit failing to guide qi，and obstruction of the passages and orifices＂.He put forward the treatment principle of＂regulating the spirit to guide qi，nourishing the three-yin meridians，unblocking passages and opening orifices”，and established the acupuncture method of “Tongguan Liqiao” which has shown remarkable clinical efficacy.Professor Du Yuzheng studied under Academician Shi Xuemin.In his long-term practice，he has deeply understood the subtlety of the “Tongguan Liqiao” acupuncture method and further developed it.He proposed a personalized treatment for different pathological stages of dysphagia patients.This paper introduces Professor Du Yuzheng′s inheritance and innovation of the “Tongguan Liqiao” acupuncture method，provides a reference for improving the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating dysphagia，and promotes the popularization and application of acupuncture in treating dysphagia.
The selection，evaluation，and promotion of appropriate Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM） techniques are closely interrelated.The research team has previously conducted exploratory and empirical studies on the selection and evaluation methods of appropriate TCM techniques with a focus on promotion.This study，commissioned by the Beijing 321 Project on external TCM techniques for internal pediatric diseases，aims to assess the training effects of these techniques.The research team proposed the＂Individualized Thematic Evaluation” method，that is，designing themes according to the characteristics and key elements of appropriate techniques，and conducting an evaluation of each trainee′s understanding，mastery，and the practical clinical diagnosis and treatment application effects of the technical themes.This study constructs the “Individualized Thematic Evaluation” method through the evaluation of the training effects of external TCM techniques for internal diseases in pediatrics.Starting from the coherence of the entire chain of appropriate technique screening-evaluation-promotion，it evaluates the effect of the key link of technique promotion，namely “technique training”，aiming to achieve efficient linkage among the screening，evaluation，and promotion of appropriate techniques.
