MA Hui-fang's experience in age-related macular degeneration treated with acupuncture at Jingming (BL 1).
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210209-0001
- Author:
Peng ZHANG
1
;
Liu-Jing WANG
2
;
Ying-Qi WU
3
;
Jing-Ting LI
4
;
Ting XUE
5
;
Li-Ping ZHANG
6
;
Hui-Fang MA
7
Author Information
1. Wangjing Community Health Service Center, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China.
2. Medical Department, Luohe Medical College.
3. School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of CM.
4. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
5. School of Chinese Medicine Health Service, Shanxi Datong University.
6. Dongfeng Community Health Service Center, Chaoyang District.
7. School of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
MA Hui-fang;
Point BL 1 (Jingming);
acupuncture;
age-related macular degeneration;
famous doctor′s experience
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Macular Degeneration/therapy*;
Meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2022;42(4):429-432
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper introduces professor MA Hui-fang's experience in age-related macular degeneration treated with acupuncture at Jingming (BL 1). It is believed that the basic pathogenesis of this disease refers to liver and kidney insufficiency and weakness of spleen qi. Based on the academic ideas of yang qi and meridian-collateral system, the treatment principle is proposed as "invigorating yang qi, replenishing the liver and kidney and nourishing the spleen and stomach". Regarding acupoint selection, Jingming (BL 1) is specially used, combined with the 4 front-mu points (Zhongwan [CV 12], Guanyuan [CV 4] and bilateral Tianshu [ST 25]), as well as the empirical points for eye diseases (Jingming [BL 1], Baihui [GV 20] and Zulinqi [GB 41]). Concerning to needling technique, shuci (transport needling), fenci (intermuscular needling) and yuandaoci (distal needling) are dominated. Eventually, a set of unique therapeutic method has been accumulated through professor MA Hui-fang's clinical practice in treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
