Professor 's experience in treatment of alopecia areata with the combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs based on theory.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190813-k0004
- Author:
Dan WU
1
;
Liang ZHENG
2
;
Hai-Tao LI
2
;
Yun DAI
2
Author Information
1. First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510405,Guangdong Province.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
YANG Wen-hui;
alopecia areata;
combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs;
famous doctor's experience;
yingwei theory
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(9):999-1002
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Professor -'s clinical experience of treating alopecia areata with combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs based on theory was summarized. Professor divides alopecia areata into disease and disease. Alopecia areata belonging to disease locates on the skin and is related to the lung and kidney, and belonging to disease locates in the meridians and is related to the heart, spleen and stomach. Acupuncture is chosen when the disease locates in the skin and meridians. If both viscera and meridians suffered, acupuncture and Chinese herbs should be combined. As for the acupuncture, professor used the method of harmonizing needling to treat alopecia areata, which includes regulating the origin of , regulating the deficiency and excess of and regulating the operation of local . As for the Chinese herbs, disease can be washed out by Chinese herbs of relieving exterior wind and activating meridians and collaterals. The disease can be washed out by Chinese herbs in mild condition, and long course of disease can be given Guizhi decoction as the base, add or subtract according to syndrome.
