Acupuncture points are stimulated to balance the circulation of qi.

通过刺激穴位从而平衡气的流通。

Sanfutie contains a paste of herbs that are " hot" in nature, and when applied to specific acupuncture points, usually on the back and neck, they replenish the yang elements.

伏贴含有一种性质“热”的草药膏，当应用于特定的穴位时，通常是在背部和颈部，它们补充了阳元素。

" But now we have upgraded the formula so that blisters will be reduced while the effects in stimulating acupuncture points are strengthened."

但经过现代改良，不仅减少了不适感，更增强了穴位刺激的疗效。”

The number of acupuncture points was the same as the number of days in a year.

穴位的数量与一年的天数对等。

" The therapy was originally used to treat asthma and would leave blisters and marks on acupuncture points on the skin, " he said.

“伏灸原用于治疗哮喘，过程中或会在皮肤穴位上留下水疱和烫伤等。

Some acupuncturists insert needles at or near the body part affected by the disease, while others select points according to the symptoms that the patient has.

有些针灸师在病灶处或是病灶附近施针，而其他针灸师则根据病人的症兆择穴位。

These points are called acupuncture points.

这些部位叫做穴位。

I was very skeptical about until once actually, I had a very very a bad headache and somebody took and pushed pressure points on my finger on my thumb for about.

我一直对此持怀疑态度，直到有一次我头痛得非常厉害，有人在我手指和拇指上的穴位按压了一番。

The first key text, listing 349 points, was The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, written around 260 CE by Huangfu Mi, and revised around 630 CE by Zhen Quan.

第一部重要著作是《针灸甲乙经》，皇甫谧于公元260年左编写，公元630年左权修订，书中列出了349个穴位。

Again, it's not clear what's special about this point, but this trick seems to take advantage of something called the gate control theory of pain.

再次，不清楚这个穴位有什么特别之处，但这个小技巧似乎利用了所谓的疼痛闸门控制理论。

Numerous studies have now found that tapping specific pressure points can help with mental health, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

众多研究表明， 轻敲特定的穴位有助于改善精神健康，包括焦虑、抑郁和创伤后应激障碍。

So, I learned from the last 10 years of modeling all of the points you have to hit when you guasha.

所以，我从过去 10 年的建模过程中了解到了刮痧时需要击打的所有穴位。

He flung back his head a little to escape the point: the point followed the movement and the wound widened.

他把头向后甩了一点，避开了那个穴位：穴位跟着移动，伤口变大了。

And she said that this right here on the top of your left arm is the acupuncture point for grief.

她说你左臂上方这个位置是针灸治疗悲伤的穴位。

He hits the ol' sweet spot every time.

他每次都能按中关键穴位。

This makes me realize that effective doctor-patient communication can improve the curative effect.

(简单说一下你的临床实习经历与体会)我很喜欢去临床实习，因为它比课本更能增强我对疾病的认识。我印象最深的实习经历是在广州给一位80多岁有腰痛的奶奶扎针。她很害怕打针，因此我会在扎针的时候给她讲笑话，趁她放松的时候落针，并且在落针前把痛感强的穴位告诉她让她有心理准备。慢慢的她就没有那么抵住扎针了。这让我认识到，有效的医患沟通可以提高治疗的效果。

Later, sitting on the living room couch, I feel ants on my legs, my arms, in my hair, one by one, little massage therapists, walking over my pressure points, tickling me, sometimes biting me, but only where needed.

稍后，坐在厅的沙发上，我感到我的腿上、手臂上、头发里都有蚂蚁，一只接着一只，这些小按摩师们爬过我的穴位，挠我的痒痒，有时还咬我，但仅仅在需要的地方。

Mother used muscle testing to experiment with other methods of healing. Diagrams of chakras and pressure points appeared around the house, and she began charging clients for something called " energy work" .

母亲还用肌肉测试来试验其他疗法。家里到处都是穴位和压力点的示意图。她开始向顾收取" 能量工作" 的费用。

Scientists are just beginning to seriously study acupuncture, and they have not yet explained how the specific points might connect to internal organs.

科学家们才刚刚开始认真研究针灸，他们还没有解释具体穴位如何与内脏器官相连。

These points are like invisible power plants, in other words, activated when any emotional feeling or thought of sufficient intensity comes into contact.

这些穴位就像无形的发电厂，换句话说，当任何足够强烈的情绪感受或思想接触时，它们就会被激活。