Artificial cycle therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion for irregular menstruation.
- Author:
Jie WU
;
Lijie YANG
;
Yajie CHEN
;
Qing LI
;
Lin CHEN
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Menstruation;
Menstruation Disturbances;
physiopathology;
therapy;
Moxibustion
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2015;35(3):287-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Through the discussion on TCM physiological characters of females in follicular, ovulatory, luteal and menstrual phases and treatment principles, the clinical application of artificial cycle therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion was introduced for irregular menstruation and the typical cases were attached. It is suggested that the menstrual cycle follows the growth-consumption rule of yin, yang, qi and blood. The corresponding treatment principles should be applied in accordance with the change rule of menstrual cycle. Hence, it is worth to adopt the artificial cycle therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion for irregular menstruation in clinical application.
