[FU Li-xin's experience in treatment of vertigo with "regulating the middle jiao, opening gate and relaxing tendon" method of acupuncture]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2022 Sep 12;42(9):1049-52. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211008-k0004.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The paper introduces professor FU Li-xin's theoretic ideas and experience in treatment of vertigo. Professor FU believes that this disease is closely related to the blockage of qi movement in the middle jiao, opening-closing disarrangement in the pivot, "gate" obstruction, malnutrition of brain orifice and decreased blood flow in the nape. Based on the holistic idea of qi movement in traditional Chinese medicine and the circulatory theory of western medicine, the characteristics of the specific acupuncture therapy for "regulating the middle jiao, opening gate and relaxing tendon" are summarized. Using the layered needling technique at Zhongwan (CV 12) and "gate points" in the neck region, the tendon-bone needling technique with modified "dark tortoise seeking hole" at local tendon blockage points, vertigo is cured through regulating qi in the middle jiao, opening gate and nourishing marrow, relaxing tendon and harmonizing the mind.

介绍傅立新教授治疗眩晕病的理论观点与临床经验。傅教授认为本病与中焦气机阻滞、枢纽开阖失司、“关口”不通脑窍失荣、颈项血运下降有密切关系,结合中医气机整体观和西医后循环理论总结调中通关松筋特色疗法,采用分层针刺中脘及颈部“关口穴”,配合改良的苍龟探穴法筋骨针松解局部筋结点,以调中益气、通关利髓、松筋调神,达到治疗眩晕的目的。.

Keywords: FU Li-xin; acupuncture; famous doctor's experience; opening gate; regulating the middle jiao; relaxing tendon; vertigo.

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy* / methods
  • Acupuncture*
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Tendons
  • Vertigo / therapy