Discussion on the direction of moxibustion.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.03.014
- Author:
Kuan WANG
1
;
Muen GU
2
;
Huangan WU
1
;
Jianbin ZHANG
3
;
Huirong LIU
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai 200030, China.
2. Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM.
3. the Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of CM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
direction;
efficacy;
moxibustion
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Sensation;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2018;38(3):281-283
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The types of moxibustion are various and its therapeutic effect could be influenced by many factors. The clinical manipulation of moxibustion usually involves sequential order, indicating the significance of direction in moxibustion. From the relationship between moxibustion direction and propagated sensation along channel, moxibustion direction and directional supplementation and reducing and others, this article proposes moxibustion direction could be one of the key factors to influence the clinical efficacy of moxibustion. It is hoped to improve moxibustion and increase clinical efficacy.
