[Professor ZHUANG Li-xing's experience of mind-regulation acupuncture for psychosomatic disorders]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Apr 12;43(4):401-4. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221016-k0001.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Professor ZHUANG Li-xing's diagnosis and treatment method and manipulation key points of mind-regulation acupuncture for psychosomatic disorders are summarized. Professor ZHUANG proposes that psychosomatic disorders can be subdivided into "mind-body disorder" and "body-mind disorder". The former requires treatment aimed at regulating the mind. The main acupoints are Sishenzhen, Shenting (GV 24), Yintang (GV 24+), Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6). The additional acupoints are Suliao (GV 25), Shuigou (GV 26), Shenmai (BL 62), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3), etc. The latter requires treatment aimed at improving the original diseases, supplemented by regulating the mind (row acupuncture on the governor vessel). Acupoint selection is based on the theories of brain-mind, and the emphasis is placed on the governor vessel; in the meanwhile, regulating zangfu and qi-blood should be valued. After the arrival of qi, the Daoqi Tongjing method (the specific technique for directing qi and preserving essence) is applied, combined with auricular point sticking and fire needling at affected part to enhance the curative effect.

总结庄礼兴教授运用“调神针法”治疗心身疾病的诊疗思路及操作要点。庄教授认为本病可细分为“心身疾病”和“身心疾病”。前者以调节脑神为要,主穴取四神针、神庭、印堂、神门、三阴交,随症佐以素髎、水沟、申脉、照海、合谷、太冲等;后者以改善原发病为主,辅以调神(头部督脉排刺)。穴位组方从脑神立论,尤重督脉,同时强调调理脏腑、疏通气血。针刺得气后施以导气同精法,并配合耳穴贴压或火针患处以增强疗效。.

Keywords: ZHUANG Li-xing; acupuncture-moxibustion therapy; famous doctor′s experience; governor vessel; mind-regulation acupuncture; psychosomatic disorder.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal*
  • Ethnicity
  • Humans
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / therapy

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal