The

jingjin

(sinews/fascia) theory of

Huangdi Neijing

(

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic

) has a profound systematic theoretical structure of the rehabilitation for tendon disease. On the basis of

jingjin

system

it puts forward the ideological system of acupuncture rehabilitation for tendon disease

in which

"

bi

" (impediment) is the main syndrome

and "swift insertion of heated needles

the frequency of needling decided by the effects and taking tender sites as acupoints" (referring to diagnosis

acupoint selection and treatment) is the basic principle. It is believed after recognizing the above theory and principle that the tendon disease should be differentiated according to the four seasons and twelve months so as to timely adjust

yin

and

yang

. Through analyzing the statement of deviation of the mouth corner (facial paralysis) in

Huangdi Neijing

the paper expounds the main symptoms

etiology and pathogenesis

and the effect of treatment for this disease. It is the specific clinical representation of acupuncture rehabilitation ideological system for tendon disease.