The objectification of ashi point diagnosis and treatment.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221103-k0007
- Author:
Di FAN
1
;
Jing-Jing QIU
2
;
Hui TAO
1
;
Yun-Xiang XU
1
;
Gui-Zhen CHEN
2
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China.
2. Bao'an Hospital of TCM Affiliated to Guangzhou University of CM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ashi points;
diagnosis-treatment plan;
objectification;
sensory quantitative testing
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Meridians;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture;
Analgesia
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(10):1180-1183
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ashi points play a significant role in the clinical localization and qualitative diagnosis of acupuncture, as well as in selecting acupoints along the meridians and applying tonifying or reducing techniques. This paper introduces the theoretical basis and existing technical methods of objectification of ashi point diagnosis and treatment. It proposes that using sensory quantitative testing to determine the temperature and tenderness thresholds of ashi points could help to identify the pathological characteristics of "cold" "heat" "deficiency" or "excess" of ashi points. In addition, the possibility of objectification of ashi point diagnosis-treatment plan is explored from three perspectives, precision of selection of ashi point therapy, objectification of effect evaluation of ashi point analgesia, and differentiation of the studies on ashi point analgesic mechanism, aiming to provide new research ideas for the modernization of traditional Chinese acupuncture.
