retaining the needle
... retaining suture fixator ==> 留置缝线固定夹 retaining the needle ==> 留针 retaining time ==> 保留时间 ...
retention of the needle
... 经外奇穴 the extraordinary points 留针 retention of the needle 行针 manipulation of the needle ...
needle retention
... 排针 needle removal 留针 needle retention 退针 needle retraction ...
needle retaining
留针
留针法,又称停针法,置针术。《灵枢》八十一篇中,其间言及留针之文,有29条。如《本输》篇:“春取中络脉诸荥大经分肉之间,甚者深取之,间者浅取之;夏取诸腧孙络肌肉皮肤之上;秋取诸合,余如春法;冬取诸井诸腧之分,欲深而留之,此四时之序。”所谓留,就是进针以后,将针留置在穴位内,让其停留一定时间后再出针。停留其间,可以不行针,静置久留,也可以适当施以各种手法,主要依据病情而定。