Acupuncture point embedding therapy

Author: Huang Dingjian
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: This book discusses the use of acupoint catgut embedding therapy to treat various diseases. It progresses from simple to complex, from theory to practice, from macro to micro, providing a layered understanding of the effects and methods of acupoint catgut embedding therapy. The book is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Basis 3. Basic Operational Methods 4. Meridians and Acupoints 5. Clinical Applications. Acupoint catgut embedding therapy, guided by traditional Chinese medicine theory, involvesing special catgut into specific parts of the body (acupoints) to stimulate meridian qi and blood, coordinate body functions, and achieve the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. In other words, acupoint catgut embedding therapy is guided by the holistic, dynamic, and differential views of traditional Chinese medicine, based on theories such as zang-fu organs, meridians, qi, and blood. It combines traditional acupuncture methods with modern medical techniques, formulating acupoints according to the characteristics of the condition, practicing differential diagnosis and treatment, and leveraging the combined effects of acupuncture, acupoints, and "catgut" to stimulate and activate the body's inherent functions. This leads to the harmonization of qi and blood, balance of yin and yang, elimination of pathogens, and restoration of health. Moreover, countless practices have proven it to be one of the effective methods for preventing and treating diseases.