Evolution of the concept of extra ordinary point and standardization of related terms / 针刺研究

Through an analysis of the historical development of the concept of extra ordinary point, it is found that the terms of "Qi point" "extra ordinary point" "Loujing point" "extra meridian point" and "Bie point" used in the ancient medical books in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties actually expressed two different concepts of "extra ordinary points with the magical effects" and "extra points other than the meridian points". The standardized term for the former concept should be "extra ordinary point" (Qi point for short), and the standardized term for the latter concept should be "extra meridian point", which is also called "Loujing point" and "Bie point". Since these two different concepts are not clarified in modern acupuncture textbooks, especially the misreading of "Jing Wai", no consensus has been reached on the definition of "extra ordinary point" and "extra meridian point", and the standardized terms have not been decided, which changed from "extra ordinary point" to "Qi point" and "extra point" and recently returned to "extra ordinary point". These confusions in textbooks have a direct impact on the determination of the related acupuncture terms used in national and international standards.

Two Cases of Water Polo Athletes Successfully Treated with the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy / 日本東洋医学雑誌

Recently, the number of athletes who receive acupuncture therapy is increasing. However, most of these athletes receive acupuncture therapy with single-acupuncture and/or electro-acupuncture to a local point, or a trigger point. We experienced two water polo athletes who were improved using acupuncture and moxibustion therapy with “zuisho” therapy. Case 1 was 16 year old man. He became aware of pain in his right thumb after training, which continued with extended training time, a numbness in his left hand appeared more, and he received acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. These symptoms disappeared immediately with acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods, such as contact needling to a yuan point, and in situ acupuncture to a back shu point, etc. Case 2 was 17 year old man. He received acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for lumbago and stiffness of the neck. These symptoms disappeared immediately after acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods such as contact needling to a yuan point, and inserting needles into a back shu point, an extra meridian, etc. In these two cases, symptoms were improved with “zuisho” therapy, and both could continue with longer and more strenuous training. This suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods are useful for athletes.

YE Tian-shi’s theory of therapeutical principle and medication trait for Qi collateral diseases / 中华中医药杂志

Through researching YE Tian-shi’s theory source,the point of therapeutic methods of Qi collateral asthenia syndrome and collaterals diseases,attaching importance to physique factor and treating in accordance with seasonal conditional,this thesis expatiated intensively YE Tian-shi’s theory of therapeutical principle and medication trait for Qi collateral diseases.Then enumerated the prescriptions in common usage for Qi collateral diseases which were well-chosen from YE Tian-shi’s medical record.In a way,this thesis embodied the academic thought of paying particular attention to Qi collateral therapeutic methods in YE Tianshi’s theory very well.