Professor's clinical experience in the treatment of premature ovarian failure withacupuncture technique and Chinese herbal medicine / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

In the treatment of premature ovarian failure (POF), professorfocuses on the determination of syndrome to seek for etiology, associating with the differentiation of meridian and collateral and that oforgans. Professorbelieves that POF is mainly manifested as amenorrhea and infertility, localized in the kidney, with the dysfunction of liver, spleen and heart. It is impacted by many pathological factors, such as cold blockage,stagnation, blood stagnation, blood deficiency,deficiency, etc., which leads to the damage of the thoroughfare vessel and the conception vessel and the blockage of menstrual flow. On the basis of four diagnostic Methods and syndrome differentiation, there are four common syndromes of POF, namedand blood deficiency,and blood stagnation, liver and kidney deficiency anddeficiency of spleen and kidney.acupuncture technique is summarized by Professoron the basis oftheory. It is an effective and scientific method for acupoint selection along the meridians. The acupoints on the back, communicating with the governor vessel and mind regulation, acting on the brain are selected to promoteof the governor vessel. The back-points of fiveorgans are selected to regulate the functions of internal organs. The acupoints on the abdomen and the conception vessel are selected to conduceto the primary so as to improve reproductive function. In the guidance ofacupuncture technique, the acupoint prescription is formed and the Chinese herbal medicines are selected in combination to improve ovarian function and regulate menstruation. Hence, the satisfactory therapeutic effects have been achieved.