Characteristics of Acupoint Selection in Treating Apoplexy
- Author:
Chaorong ZHAO
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Hong GU
;
Yun ZHOU
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Review Literature;
Cerebrovascular Disorders
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(5):10-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the characteristics of acupoint selection in the treatment of apoplexy. Method:This paper reviews and analyzes the ancient and current medical literature, and then summarizes the characteris -tics of acupoint selection in treating apoplexy. Results:Four characteristics are presented: the acupoints on the head are mostly used; the acupoints are principally selected according to the course of nerves; the acupoints of the yang meridians are usually selected; the special acupoints and empirical acupoints are often combined.Conclusion: Above principles may be adopted in the selection of acupoints to treat apoplexy.
