Analysis on infusing and retaining qi from eight methods of treating diseases in Jinzhen Fu.
- Author:
Xiao-li FANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Gansu College of TCM, Lanzhou 730000, China. fangxlzyxy@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
China;
History, Ancient;
Literature, Medieval;
history;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
history;
methods;
Poetry as Topic;
Qi;
history
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2009;29(11):931-934
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Through study of Internal Classic and Yijing (The Book of Changes) combined with clinical experiences, the author analyzes characteristics of indications treated by eight methods in Jinzhen Fu ,manipulations as well as clinical applications of infusing and retaining qi, and believes that indications treated by eight methods includ coldness, heat, deficiency, excess and illness of qi, blood, body liquid(viscera), as well as meridians, collaterals, blood vessels. And eight methods have respective speciality according to their corresponding indications. The manipulations of eight methods, expecially infusing and retaining qi, are complete. Therefore, only tracing to the source in understanding and recognition of manipulations and keeping with the indications could show the original meaning of Jinzhen Fu, and then got perfect clinical therapeutic effect of eliminating diseases as soon as exertion of the needle.
