FU Wenbin's experience in treatment of post-stroke depression with holistic therapy of acupuncture and moxibusiton for Shugan Tiaoshen.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241104-k0005
- Author:
Yawen LI
1
;
Bingxin WU
2
;
Xiaochai GU
3
;
Wenbin FU
4
Author Information
1. Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
2. Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM.
3. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
FU Wenbin;
Shugan Tiaoshen (soothing the liver and regulating the mind);
famous doctor's experience;
holistic therapy with acupuncture and moxibustion;
post-stroke depression
- MeSH:
Humans;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Depression/etiology*;
Stroke/psychology*;
Female;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Acupuncture Points;
Moxibustion;
Aged;
Adult
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(4):510-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper introduces FU Wenbin's clinical experience in treatment of post-stroke depression with holistic therapy of acupuncture and moxibusiton for Shugan Tiaoshen (soothing the liver and regulating the mind). In pathogenesis, post-stroke depression is associated with the loss of the mind control and the failure of the liver in maintaining the free flow of qi. In treating principle, soothing the liver qi and regulating the mind are equally important, and the holistic regulation is applicable with the combination of multiple therapies. During treatment, the four-gate points are stimulated at first to promote liver qi flowing, the acupoints of the conception vessel and the governor vessel (e.g. Zhongwan [CV12], Guanyuan [CV4], Baihui [GV20], Yintang [GV24+]) are combined to regulate the mind and regain the consciousness. The conditions of illness are differentiated in terms of excess and deficiency, and the point prescription is modified accordingly. Refined moxibustion is applied specially at Fengchi (GB20), Fengfu (GV16) and Wangu (GB12) to warm meridians, strengthen yang and nourish the mind. In the last step of treatment, shallow needling techniques, such as the pricking and bloodletting, intradermal needling and auricular acupuncture, are used to consolidate the curative effect.
