Application of the analogy in the connotation of reinforcing and reducing principle and method in traditional acupuncture.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.025
- Author:
Suyun LI
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
analogy;
application;
reinforcing and reducing
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2018;38(9):1001-1005
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Analogy is the significant thinking method in TCM and it has been recorded abundantly in ancient literature of TCM. The analogy idea had been adopted in the connotation of the reinforcing and reducing principle and method of traditional acupuncture, such as the reinforcing and reducing manipulation techniques, the timing of the reinforcing and reducing method and the effects of . In view of the analogy idea, the relevant reinforcing and reducing principles andmethods of traditional acupuncture were collated and analyzed in the article. It is anticipated that the origin and essence of reinforcing and reducing principles and methods can be better identified and this thinking characteristic of ancient acupuncture theory be widely understood and fully emphasized.
