Meridian differentiation of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.
- Author:
Li-ping WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Spine Surgery, the 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medical College of Guangxi, Liuzhou 545001, Guangxi, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Intervertebral Disc Displacement;
therapy;
Meridians
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2009;22(10):777-778
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Based on the location of disease and its clinical manifestations, the symptoms and signs of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation are categorized to the pathological changes of Du Meridian, Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang, Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang, and Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. As to differentiations, they can be classified into blood stagnation syndrome of Du Meridian, damp-heat syndrome of Gallbladder Meridian, wind-cold-damp obstruction syndrome of Bladder Meridian, kidney-yang deficiency syndrome. Thus the therapeutic effect could be enhanced by methods of manipulation, acupuncture-moxibustion and usus internus of Chinese medicinal and the like under the guidance of meridian differentiation.
