Analysis of theoretical basis and clinical application of dog-days moxibustion.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200103-0003
- Author:
Hong-Hua LIU
1
;
Li-Zhi OUYANG
2
;
Jun-Yun GE
2
;
Qiong LIU
2
;
Hui HU
3
;
Xiao-Rong CHANG
2
;
Mai-Lan LIU
2
Author Information
1. Nursing School, Hunan University of CM, Changsha 410208, China.
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hunan University of CM, Changsha 410208, China.
3. First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of CM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
disease occurring in the winter treated in the summer;
dog-days moxibustion;
duration of treatment;
indications;
intervention time
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Lung Diseases;
Moxibustion;
Seasons;
Splenic Diseases;
Stomach Diseases
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(7):745-748
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The present situation of the clinical application of dog-days moxibustion (moxibustion applied in the three periods of the hot season) is summarized so as to provide the guide for the theoretic study and clinical application of dog-days moxibustion. The intervention time of dog-days moxibustion is on the 1st day of each of the three periods of the hot season. Simultaneously, the geographic factors are considered. The disorders of lung system are mostly dominant among the indications of dog-days moxibustion, complicated with spleen and stomach disorders as well as cold and deficiency syndromes/patterns. The acupoints are mainly selected from the front- points on the chest and the back- points on the back, in combination with the differentiation of diseases, symptoms/patterns and the disorder stages. The duration of treatment is ranged from 1 to 3 years. The clinical therapeutic effect is improved constantly along with the increase of treatment periods by years.
