Heated moxibustion and bloodletting in Tibetan medical literature of Dunhuang Heritage.
10.1007/s11655-012-1002-5
- Author:
Qi ZHAO
1
;
Mo-Zheng WU
;
Ji-Ping ZHAO
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese and Moxibustion Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bloodletting;
methods;
Documentation;
History, Medieval;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Medicine, East Asian Traditional;
history;
Moxibustion;
methods
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2012;18(3):230-232
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The paper introduces the heated moxibustion and bloodletting in Tibetan medical literature of Dunhuang Heritage. It proves that the external therapies in Tibetan medicine such as heated moxibustion and bloodletting are of very high level since the 8th century, which inspires current clinical practice. It also shows that the extensive exchange between Tibetan medicine and various kinds of medicine such as Chinese medicine promoted the development of Tibetan medicine.
