LI Menghan, LI Jingyi, GUO Yang, et al. Exploring the approach of acupuncture treatment for facial aging based on the theory of five-body constituents[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(6): 766-769.
DOI:
LI Menghan, LI Jingyi, GUO Yang, et al. Exploring the approach of acupuncture treatment for facial aging based on the theory of five-body constituents[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(6): 766-769.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-0001.
Exploring the approach of acupuncture treatment for facial aging based on the theory of five-body constituents
Based on the theory of the five-body constituents from
Huangdi Neijing
(
Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic
)
the approach and methods of acupuncture for facial aging are explored. Acupuncture for facial aging can be guided by the concept of the five-body constituents
targeting the facial "skin
flesh
vessels
tendons
and bones"
and utilizing five different types of needles-facial needles
needle knives
fil
iform needles
retaining needles
and elongated needles and filiform needles-to maximize their respective advantages in treating facial aging. Facial needles are applied to the "skin" by selecting facial acupoints or local
ashi
points (at wrinkle or pigmentation sites). Needle knives are used for the "flesh" to perform longitudinal dredging and transverse dissection of the facial muscle layers. Filiform needles target the "vessels" with needling at Renying (ST9) to improve facial complexion. Retaining needles act on the "tendons" with needling from Taiyang (EX-HN5) to Xiaguan (ST7)
and Jiache (ST6) to Daying (ST5)
using clockwise twisting to generate a retaining needle sensation and lifting to achieve an overall facial lifting effect.
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