Exploring the Connotation of Acupuncture in Regulating Spirit from the Awakening Brain and Opening Aperture Acupuncture Therapy
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2024.08.013
- VernacularTitle:从醒脑开窍针刺法探针刺治神之内涵
- Author:
Rong WANG
1
;
Junfeng XU
Author Information
1. 天津中医药大学 天津 301600;天津中医药大学第一附属医院/国家中医针灸临床医学研究中心
- Keywords:
awakening brain and opening aperture acupuncture therapy;
acupuncture therapy;
spirit;
regulating spirit;
acupuncture in regulating spirit;
clinical practice;
SHI Xuemin
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2024;48(8):982-985
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To discuss the theoretical connotation of acupuncture in treating diseases and provide ideas for the current clinical practice of acupuncture in regulating spirit,taking the awakening brain and opening aperture acupuncture therapy as a perspective.[Methods]Taking the method of awakening brain and opening aperture acupuncture therapy as an entry point,we summarize its core concepts from the various aspects and links involved in acupuncture,such as identification,selection of acupuncture points,manipulation,practitioners,patients,and so on,and then trace back to the origin to analyze the relationship between the various links of acupuncture and regulating spirit as well as think about the current clinical practice of acupuncture in regulating spirit.[Results]The core concept of awakening brain and opening aperture acupuncture therapy is to regulate spirit and the idea of"regulating spirit",such as awakening brain,regulate spirit and nourishing spirit,which are carried out throughout the acupuncture,and the idea of"regulating spirit"is integrated into the identification,selection of acupoints,operation,practitioner,patient and other aspects of acupuncture involved.Tracing back to the origin,we find that the process of acupuncture consists of many links,and each link has the participation of spirit.The meridians are the carriers for the internal transmission of spirit,the acupoints are the places for the procession of spirit to and from,the Deqi is the sign of mobilization of spirit by acupuncture,and the tonic and diarrhea method is the key operation of"returning spirit to its room",and so on.The core essence of acupuncture treatment is the mobilization and regulation of the spirit-the spirit of the function of the dominant body,and the regulation of the patient's consciousness and spirit is an auxiliary means of this core essence.Spirit,as the commander-in-chief of the human body's life activities,should be used as the"root of the disease"for therapeutic interventions in the course of disease treatment.[Conclusion]Acupuncture regulating spirit is the core idea of awakening brain and opening aperture acupuncture therapy,as well as the theoretical core of acupuncture clinical practice,and it is also the guarantee of the clinical efficacy of acupuncture,therefore,it is of great significance to clarify the importance of acupuncture regulating spirit for the clinical application and development of acupuncture.
