Based on Professor

ZHANG Jin

ʹs research on acupuncture manipulation techniques

this paper systematically reviews the historical origin and theoretical connotation of the techniques "Green Dragon Wags Tail" and "White Tiger Shakes Head". In combination with classical medical texts such as

Jinzhen Fu

Zhenjiu Wendui

Yixue Rumen

and

Zhenjiu Dacheng

the key points of the complete operational system of the "flying through meridians and conducting

qi

" techniques

including the two methods of "Green Dragon Wags Tail" and "White Tiger Shakes Head"

are clarified. Specifically

during treatment

after the needle is inserted into the acupoint and arrival of

qi

is obtained

the needle is directed toward the diseased area

and "Green Dragon Wags Tail" (shallow needling) or "White Tiger Shakes Head" (deep needling) is performed

and supplemented with the pressing along the meridian.