ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience of Zhenjing Anshen method in treatment of insomnia.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220711-0004
- Author:
Qing-Xin ZHANG
1
;
Jian WANG
2
;
Wei-Hua ZHANG
3
Author Information
1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712046, China; Mingyi Clinic, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712046, China.
3. Mingyi Clinic, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ZHANG Wei-hua;
Zhenjing Anshen method;
acupuncture-moxibustion therapy;
famous doctor's experience;
insomnia
- MeSH:
Humans;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/therapy*;
Acupuncture Points;
Emotions;
Heart;
Lower Extremity
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(7):809-812
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper summarizes professor ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience in treatment of insomnia with Zhenjing Anshen (calming-down the spirit) method. It is believed that insomnia results from the unstable spirit in pathogenesis of TCM. The basic therapeutic principle is regulating the spirit, in which, stabilizing the primary spirit and tranquilizing the heart spirit are emphasized. Main acupoints are Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1) and Yintang (GV 24+) to stabilize the primary spirit, located on the head; and Shenmen (HT 7) located on the wrist to calm-down the heart spirit, as well as Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Yongquan (KI 1) in the lower extremities to benefit yin and balance yang, and then to house the spirit eventually. The needles are inserted in different depths and to various directions. The external application of herbal plaster is combined at Yongquan (KI 1) and the supplementary acupoints are selected in terms of syndrome differentiation. This therapy is simple in acupoint selection and very effective in treatment of insomnia.
