Acupuncture techniques of "Green Dragon Wags Tail" and "White Tiger Shakes Head"

Based on Professor ZHANG Jinʹs 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.