Acupuncture Treatment Strategies for Crohn's Disease Based on the Principle of "Shaoyang as the Pivot"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.10.008
- VernacularTitle:基于“少阳为枢”探讨针灸治疗克罗恩病的思路
- Author:
Chunhui BAO
1
;
Jin HUANG
2
;
Xinyi ZHU
2
;
Zhou HAO
2
;
Luyi WU
3
;
Huirong LIU
1
;
Huangan WU
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian，Shanghai，200030
2. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
3. Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine，Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Crohn's disease;
shaoyang meridian;
shaoyang as the pivot;
acupuncture therapy
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(10):1017-1022
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The shaoyang meridian is an important pivot between the internal organs and meridians system， with the functions of regulating qi and blood， balancing yin and yang， and coordinating the ascending and descending movement of qi. Dysfunction of the shaoyang pivot can lead to spleen and kidney deficiency， impaired liver and gallbladder qi regulation， and stagnation of qi and blood. It is believed that the onset and progression of Crohn's disease are closely related to shaoyang pivot dysfunction， with the core pathogenesis characterized by shaoyang disharmony， spleen deficiency， dampness retention， and blood stasis. Based on this understanding， the treatment principle centers on harmonizing the shaoyang pivot， supplemented by methods such as warming and nourishing the spleen and stomach， tonifying shaoyang， and soothing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder. Acupuncture is employed to target key acupoints along the shaoyang meridian to restore its regulatory functions， improve spleen and stomach transformation and transportation， facilitate liver and gallbladder qi flow， and promote the circulation of qi and blood. This provides a practical therapeutic approach for acupuncture-based treatment of Crohn's disease.
