Clinical application of "categorization by analogy" in acupuncture for pain syndromes.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.03.020
- Author:
Xiaojun CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
TCM;
acupuncture;
categorization by analogy;
pain syndromes
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Dysmenorrhea;
therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Low Back Pain;
therapy
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2018;38(3):305-307
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The"categorization by analogy"is one of the most primitive thinking methods for ancient people to explore the world, which has exerted far-reaching impact on the origin and development of TCM. With examples of Sanjian (LI 3) for neck pain, Chize (LU 5) for low back pain and Chengshan (BL 57) for dysmenorrhea, the clinical application of"categorization by analogy"in acupuncture for pain syndromes was discussed, hoping more acupuncturists will pay attention to the guiding role of"categorization by analogy"in acupuncture clinical treatment.
