From the body-mind holism to psychosomatic medicine: theory and practice of acupuncture and moxibustion.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221130-k0005
- Author:
Shan-Ze WANG
1
;
Chao YANG
2
;
Hong-Fang TIAN
3
;
Shi-Hao DU
4
;
Wen-Bin FU
5
,
6
,
7
;
Ji-Ping ZHAO
2
Author Information
1. Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700.
3. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University.
4. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
5. Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
6. Fu Wen-bin's Guangdong Famous TCM Inheritance Studio
7. Situ Ling Inheritance Studio of Lingnan Acupuncture School.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture and moxibustion;
body-mind holism;
meridian examination;
psychosomatic medicine;
treatment for the mind
- MeSH:
Moxibustion;
Psychosomatic Medicine;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Points;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(4):390-394
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The traditional life concept of "body-mind holism" in Chinese medicine has drawn a special attention with the development of modern psychosomatic medicine. The "body-mind holism" is valuable in the guidance for clinical acupuncture practice, but, it is only remained on the theoretical significance by the medical masters in the past dynasties. In the paper, based on the understanding of Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), the similarities and differences are compared between the body-mind theory and psychosomatic medicine. In association with clinical observation, from three aspects, i.e. body-mind pathogenesis, acupoint detection and observing the mind, and body-mind treatment, the guidance of "body-mind holism" is explored for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion; the referents of "body" and "mind" are clarified in views of disease, diagnosis and treatment; and the treatment strategies of acupuncture and moxibustion are discussed in the perspective of "body-mind holism".
