ABSTRACT
Depressive disorder is manifested as emotional and physical abnormality. Theoretically, the governor vessel is distributed along the spine, related to the brain and communicated with five zang and six fu organs. It is the key meridian for understanding the various symptoms of depressive disorder. Depressive disorder is caused by dysfunction, stagnation or emptiness of the governor vessel, resulting in malnutrition of the brain. In clinical diagnosis and treatment, based on the theory of the governor vessel, the etiology and pathogenesis are analyzed in the patients with depressive disorder. In order to achieve harmonizing mutually the mental and physical conditions, acupuncture is delivered to adjust the spirit and physical state, moving cupping is to regulate the governor vessel, tuina manipulation is to promote meridians and collaterals and physical exercise is to coordinate the body and the spirit.
Subject(s)
Humans , Acupuncture Therapy/methods , Meridians , Acupuncture , Brain , Depressive Disorder , Acupuncture PointsABSTRACT
The author reviewed the book of by , and put forth some evaluations, believing that the book has 4 extraordinary perspectives, clear definition for theory, clinical thinking angle, integrating narrative, and discipline structure maintaining. In addition, the values, trends andmethods of theory research were also proposed in this book review.