针灸甲乙经

📅 晋👤 Huangfu Mi

3 excerpts

Original (Classical Chinese)

凡刺之要，必先治神。

Pinyin

Fán cì zhī yào, bì xiān zhì shén.

English Translation

The key to acupuncture treatment is that one must first regulate the spirit.

📝 Commentary

This emphasizes that before acupuncture, the physician should calm the mind and focus attention to achieve better therapeutic results. It reflects the holistic view of the unity of body and spirit in traditional Chinese medicine.