刺法灸法学

   刺法灸法学是一门以针灸防治疾病的各种方法、操作技术及作用原理为主要内容的针灸分支学科，是针灸推拿学专业必修的主干课程，是经络腧穴学和针灸治疗学的桥梁课程，也是实施针灸操作技术训练，以培养学生实践动手能力和综合素质为特点的重要课程。内容包括刺法与灸法的起源、形成和发展；毫针刺法的操作技术；灸法及拔罐法的运用；三棱针、皮肤针和皮内针等针具的刺法；《内经》、《难经》及历代医著所论各类刺法；以及现代刺法如耳针法、头针法和电针法的应用等。使学生掌握刺法、灸法、拔罐法以及其它各种治疗技术的操作方法、临床应用和作用原理，为针灸临床治疗打下坚实基础。

Acupuncture and moxibustion techniques is one of the main course of science of acupuncture and moxibustion, which systematically introduces the methods, manipulations, clinical applications and effective mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion. It is the bridge subject from the channels and acupoints to the acupuncture treatments, which is characterized by cultivating practical ability and comprehensive qualities. This course mainly includes the origin and development of acupuncture and moxibustion, filiform needling techniques, moxibustion, cupping therapy and specific needling techniques, such as three-edged needle, dermal needle, intradermal needle and so on. It also includes classic acupuncture techniques, such as needling techniques in Neijing, Nanjing and some other classics, and modern needling techniques, such as auricular acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and electroacupuncture, etc. By mastering manipulations, clinical applications and effective mechanism of those techniques, students will be equipped well for clinical treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion.