CHEN Rixin's clinical experience of heat-sensitive moxibustion for Wenyang Yangshen in treatment of insomnia of yang deficiency

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2024 Mar 12;44(3):323-326. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230906-k0005.
[Article in English, Chinese]

Abstract

The paper introduces CHEN Rixin's experience and ideas of heat-sensitive moxibustion for Wenyang Yangshen (warming-up yang and nourishing the spirit) in treatment of insomnia of yang deficiency. This type of insomnia is caused by yang insufficiency of the body and malnutrition of the spirit. The treatment focuses on Wenyang Yangshen. Replenishing yang (Shenque [CV 8], Qihai [CV 6] and Guanyuan [CV 4]) is combined with promoting yang circulation (Taiyang [EX-HN 5]). The acupoint combination is optimized through identifying the heat sensitivity. Sparrow-pecking moxibustion and mild moxibustion are used to control the appropriate moxibustion temperature, efficiently stimulate deqi and individually saturate the dose of moxibustion so as to target the principle of treatment and improve the sleep quality.

介绍陈日新热敏灸“温阳养神”治疗阳虚失眠症的经验与思路。认为阳虚失眠症是因机体阳气不足、神失所养所致,治疗关键在于温阳养神。将补阳(常选取神阙、气海、关元)与通阳(常选取太阳)相结合,通过辨敏选取最佳穴组,分别采用雀啄灸、温和灸手法,调控最佳灸温,高效激发艾灸得气,施以个体化饱和灸量,达到温阳养神、改善睡眠的目的。.

Keywords: CHEN Rixin; Wenyang Yangshen (warming-up yang and nourishing the spirit); deqi; experience of famous doctor; heat-sensitive moxibustion; insomnia.

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Moxibustion*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / therapy
  • Yang Deficiency / therapy