Spirit, pivot and the way for holding pivot in acupuncture.
- Author:
Lian-shi ZHUO
1
Author Information
1. College of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chongqing University of Medical Sciences, Chongqing 401331, China. zhuo1828@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Spirituality
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2008;28(4):303-305
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To probe into the relation between spirit, pivot and the way for holding pivot. Find out the discussion about spirit, pivot and holding pivot in acupuncture from ancient books, including literature, history and philosophy, and analyze, check and compare with the theory of controlling spirit in acupuncture, and find out the internal relations. Controlling spirit is applied to hold pivot, the way for holding pivot includes finding fine evidence of diseases, holding chance for needling, seizing opportunity, using circumstances and considering the coming-and-going of evil, constitution of patients and reinforcing-reducing methods of acupuncture. The way of holding pivot generalizes the main thought of acupuncture treatment.
