Constructed "ashi point" / 中国针灸

Ashi point is one of the three major categories of acupoint in acupuncture-moxibustion theory nowadays. It is originally recorded in Beiji Qianjin Yaofang (Important Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces for Emergency) as one of the effective folk methods. The theoretic development of ashi point goes through the innovation period of contemporary and modern acupuncture-moxibustion theory, specifically in three aspects, definition, property and status. Through the analysis of historical data, it is found that the bias of ashi point theory results from the misunderstanding of connotation, the distortion of application techniques, the misinterpretation of semantics and the gradual promotion of status. All of these are generally caused by the reform of acupuncture-moxibustion theory in Japan, which covers the essence of ashi point, limits its connotation and clouds the concept of acupoint. It is necessary to re-understand the literal sense and theoretic construction of ashi point and timely update the knowledge system of acupuncture-moxibustion in association with the results of theoretical researches.

Novel understanding of "acupuncture being for reducing rather than reinforcing": an analysis based on perspective and position / 中国针灸

"Acupuncture being for reducing rather than reinforcing" is originated from the description in

Conceptual history of acupuncture-moxibustion-historical writing and reconstruction foundation of acupuncture-moxibustion theory / 中国针灸

Concept is the cornerstone of theory. Regarding the solely and historically extraordinary outstanding traditional acupuncture-moxibustion, the conceptual history research of it is the basis of understanding and recognizing acupuncture-moxibustion theory and also the root of its inheritance and development. Because of its features, it is determined that the research of the concept of traditional acupuncture-moxibustion should focus on the formation era of acupuncture-moxibustion theory, by giving the priority to its basic and core concepts. In methodology, by exploring the formation, connotation evolution and application of acupuncture-moxibustion concept, the implication is expounded so as to explain the relevant theories and deal with the issues on the theoretic construction. Such research idea differs from the target of "conceptual history" study in the West, but shares the same specific approaches. Concerning the development of acupuncture-moxibustion theoretic system, from the ancient to the modern time, as well as undergoing scientific construction, the basic significance and fundamental influence of the research of the conceptual history of acupuncture-moxibustion is growing increasingly.

Thinking on development of acupuncture-moxibustion theory based on theoretical horizon / 中国针灸

At present, the science of acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine faces to the "difficult circumstances at home and abroad", which needs to be deeply reflected in view of theoretic study. By analyzing the reasons of the difficulties in acupuncture-moxibustion theory and collecting the problems arising from the recognition, understanding and application of acupuncture-moxibustion, the four aspects of the countermeasures are proposed, i.e. strengthening the self-construction of acupuncture-moxibustion theory, intensifying the education and inheritance of acupuncture-moxibustion theory, enhancing the guarantee of the relevant policy mechanism and intensifying the thinking of acupuncture-moxibustion theory. It is believed that the most important, the most basic and the most urgent task is to give intensive consideration to the construction of acupuncture-moxibustion theory in the overall situation of the cause development of acupuncture-moxibusiton at present. Only by constantly consolidating theoretical support and insisting on inheritance and innovation, can the sustainable development of acupuncture-moxibustion medicine and health be promoted.

Analysis on the diversity and refactoring of acupuncture-moxibustion theory based on the polymorphism of clinical thought / 中国针灸

By analyzing the acupuncture clinical thinking polymorphism in the ancient and modern time，it is shown that the guidance theory systems of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy are on the diversity. Classic meridian system is part of the important composition of acupuncture theory system，and it is not the only one guidance for clinical acupuncture. In the ancient time, acupoints were according to local lesion, classical meridian therory, acupoint indication and effect, the disease, the syndrome, cold-hot and deficiency-excess features, pulse, time and season, meridian's - , and needling instrument, etc. In the modern clinical practice, the points are selected according to the above theories and the modern theories such as western medicine anatomy，as well as various micro-acupuncture systems and the new method theories. Through the analysis of the diversity of ancient and modern acupuncture theory, a preliminary idea of the acupuncture-moxibustion theory system is suggested including traditional theory system (classical meridian system, classical non-meridian system and classical TCM system), and modern theory system [nervous system (linear contact system) and non-nervous system (nonlinear contact system)].

The relationship between acupuncture-moxibustion theory ofand Neo- Confucianism / 中国针灸

For the construction factors of acupuncture-moxibustion theory of, a doctor inDynasty, we studied his life, acupuncture-moxibustion theory and culture background in the History of Medicine and Philosophy of Science & Technology. It was found that the major source of' s Confucianism was the-Neo-Confucianism. The data show that Neo-Confucianism played an important role in the enrichment of his human nature, spirit, moral cultivation and political talent, making him a scholar in the-dynasty, also shaping his medical ethics, medical skill and acupuncture-moxibustion theory. The inheritance, development and application of-Neo-Confucianism provided the most fundamental thinking, research methods and patterns forto interpret the acupuncture classics, summarize his teachers' experience and develop his theoretical system.' s acupuncture-moxibustion practice and theory reached a new level, because he took acupuncture-moxibustion as one of the knowledge investigation and attainment of-Neo-Confucianism.

Three Misunderstandings in Learning Acupuncture and Moxibustion / 浙江中医药大学学报

It lists 3 misunderstandings in acupuncture moxibustion theory and clinical study for students of the major:(1) Bias on manipulation exercise,less attention on grasping combination of TCM and western medicine;(2) only pay attention on dimensional points and sides,neglect acupuncture angle and depth;(3) have misunderstanding to acupuncture moxibustion effect and no enough confidence on clinical acupuncture moxibustion.