Exploring Integrated Acupuncture-Moxibustion Differentiation and Treatment for Perimenopausal Anxiety and Depression State Based on the Theory of"Yang Transforms Qi,Yin Shapes Form"
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.10.018
- VernacularTitle:基于"阳化气,阴成形"探讨整合针灸辨治围绝经期焦虑抑郁状态
- Author:
Yueyue YANG
1
;
Zengyan LI
;
Feng LIU
;
Lei WANG
;
Xinyue ZHAO
;
Zhaojun LI
;
Wenbin FU
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学针灸康复临床医学院,广东 广州 510006
- Keywords:
integrated acupuncture;
anxiety;
depression;
perimenopause;
yang transforms qi,yin shapes form;
activating yang to resolve stagnation
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(10):2482-2487
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Perimenopausal anxiety and depression state fall under the categories of"visceral agitation"and"perimenopausal syndrome"in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Grounded in the theory of"Yang transforms qi,yin shapes form",this study posits that the pathogenesis of this condition is complex,often presenting with concurrent deficiency and excess syndromes,and is closely associated with yang deficiency-induced stagnation and qi stagnation leading to mental decline.The pathological mechanism is summarized as yang deficiency being the root and qi stagnation the manifestation.This article proposes a"yang-oriented treatment"approach for perimenopausal anxiety-depression disorders,employing a stepwise integrated acupuncture protocol termed"One Needling,Two Moxibustion,Three Consolidation":"One Needling"prioritizes regulating qi flow via acupuncture to soothe the liver and harmonize the spirit;"Two Moxibustion"utilizes refined moxibustion to warm yang,resolve stagnation,and activate yang circulation;"Three Consolidation"combines bloodletting therapy to remove stasis and regenerate tissues with intradermal needle embedding to stimulate yang and regulate visceral functions.This synergistic protocol aims to nourish the heart-mind,awaken the orifices of consciousness,alleviate perimenopausal anxiety and depressive symptoms,and consolidate therapeutic efficacy.
