ABSTRACT
Professor -'s experience of acupuncture and moxibustion for postpartum wind is introduced. With more than 40 years of experience, professor has developed a systematic theoretical basis and technical operation. He points out that postpartum wind, caused by weakened body resistance after delivery, is characterized by intermingled deficiency and excess; the treatment focuses on dispelling wind, and the wind-related acupoints are essential; nourishing blood is important for dispelling wind. He emphasizes that if the cold in uterus would hinder the dispelling of wind and dampness. He has highly valued the manipulation, advocating the treatment of "treating three spirits", especially the spirits after the treatment of acupuncture; he also values the physical and mental health of the puerpera, and runs this principle through the treatment. With the 's herbal long-snake moxibustion, the dual therapeutic effect of medicine and moxibustion can be brought into play, and the therapeutic effect can be enhanced.
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Female , Humans , Acupuncture , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , China , Moxibustion , Postpartum PeriodABSTRACT
To summarize clinical experience of Professor HE Tian-you in treating chronic prostatitis with combined acupuncture and herbs.His originally created acupoint ‘san yin xue’as the main points in the acupuncture treatment,and other acupoints were selected according to pattern and symptoms.He emphasized Deqi (acupuncture esthesia) and was good at performing needling manipulation. Based on the main pathogenesis of obstruction of liver liver channel,Prof HE chose Bupleurum chinense,Turmeric Root Tuber,Rhizoma,Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit,litchi,Oldenlandia and spina gleditsiae to compose the main formula.Furthermore,some other herbs were added or subtracted in main formula according to pattern and symptoms.