Clinical progress of acupoint application in the treatment of cirrhotic ascites
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20220114-00181
- VernacularTitle:穴位贴敷治疗肝硬化腹水临床研究进展
- Author:
Zuohai CHEN
1
;
Yueming WANG
;
Lijuan FENG
;
Zhenkang ZHONG
;
Lingchang LI
;
Xiaoling ZHOU
Author Information
1. 广西中医药大学2019级硕士研究生，南宁 530200
- Keywords:
Acupoint sticking therapy;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Cirrhotic ascites;
Mechanism of action;
Research progress;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(12):1451-1454
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As an important part of the external treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupoint has the advantages of simple operation, remarkable effectiveness and safety. Recently, it has been widely used in the treatment of patients with cirrhosis ascites, either alone, or in combination with other external treatments. It can improve ascites symptoms and reduce recurrence rates. Physicians select acupoint based on the meridian acupoint theory or their own methods. The acupoints are mainly Shenque (CV 8), Qihai (CV 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Guanyuan (RN 4), Zhongwan (CV 12) and other Ren meridian acupoints, supplemented by the bladder meridian, the liver meridian, the stomach meridian, and the spleen meridian. The Chinese medical drugs, mostly in terms of compounds, have function for relieasing stasis water, regulating qi and tonifying deficiency. In the future, it is necessary to strengthen basic research, treatment based on syndrome differentiation and improve the quality of clinical researchs.
