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.

Survey on factors influencing the use of suitable techniques on Chinese medicine in the countryside in 10 provinces / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effective factors and difficulties in the application of Suitable Technique of Chinese Medicine(STCM) in the countryside.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A survey on current situation was carried out on incumbency doctors in 12 cities with a self-designed questionnaire.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In 1387 available questionnaire, 51.8% of the doctors agreed with the active application of some STCM in the countryside while 42.8% thought that they could be promoted. Factors as age,titles of professional, jobs and holding a diploma had close relation with their attitude to the application of techniques in their cities (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Suitable technique of CM could be adopted by the rural doctors working at the grassroot healthcare unit, suggesting that these techniques should be popularized step by step.</p>