Ideas and Methods of Acupuncture for Guillain-Barré Syndrome based on the Core Principle of “To Treat Flaccidity， Select the Yangming （阳明） Channel only”
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.04.006
- VernacularTitle:基于“治痿独取阳明”探讨针刺治疗吉兰-巴雷综合征的思路与方法
- Author:
Huan LI
1
;
Hailun JIANG
1
;
Hao CHEN
2
;
Hui QU
1
;
Ruohan TANG
1
;
Jie JI
1
;
Yuzheng DU
1
;
Qi ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion ， Tianjin， 300193
2. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Guillain-Barré syndrome;
flaccidity;
to treat flaccidity， select the yangming （阳明） channel only;
acupuncture
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;65(4):362-367
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This study explored the ideas and methods of acupuncture for Guillain-Barré Syndrome （GBS） with the core principle of “to treat flaccidity， select the yangming （阳明） channel only”. The main pathological mechanism of GBS is deficiency of qi and blood in the yangming channel， malnutrition of all sinews， diminished spleen and stomach function leading to the production of pathogenic damp-heat qi， which obstructs the meridians， and gradually affects the liver and kidneys， consuming essence and damaging blood. Concurrently， dysfunction of the dumai （督脉） pivotal mechanism and lack of moisture in sinews and vessels result in symptoms such as skin numbness， paralysis， and muscle wastage. In clinical diagnosis and treatment， a combination of syndrome and channel differentiation is taken. Treatment primarily focuses on acupoints of yangming channel， aiming to supplement qi and blood， and acupoints of du mai are combined to open the vessel and fill the marrow. Specific acupoints are selected based on syndrome differentiation， providing comprehensive regulation to promote harmonization of qi and blood， relieve meridians， and the smooth generation and circulation of whole body fluids. This， in turn， enhances the strength of muscles and bones， and fosters a robust and freely moving body.
