Acupuncture Neurology

Author: Lai Xinsheng
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is a clinical reference that systematically elaborates on the physiological functions of the brain, differential diagnosis of brain diseases, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, and prevention and care, based on the fundamental theories of acupuncture. The upper part of the book briefly introduces the understanding, main viewpoints, and contributions of major physicians or works from ancient times to the present on acupuncture treatment of brain diseases in the history of acupuncture for brain diseases, providing readers with a basic overview of the development of this discipline and aiming to assist them in reading historical literature. The fundamental theories of acupuncture for brain diseases include the physiological functions of the brain, differential diagnosis of common symptoms of brain diseases, and the treatment of common syndromes, as well as the therapeutic principles and methods of acupuncture for brain diseases. The physiological functions of the brain are the most fundamental content of acupuncture for brain diseases. The physiological functions and characteristics of the brain, as well as their relationship with the viscera and meridians, are the foundation for understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation, treatment, rehabilitation, and judgment of prognosis and outcomes, as well as for prevention and enhancing brain health. The syndrome differentiation of brain diseases includes multiple methods such as Eight Principles differentiation, differentiation, Three Jiao differentiation, Qi and Body Fluids differentiation, Viscera differentiation, Meridian differentiation, and Etiological differentiation. In clinical practice, these methods can be used alone or in combination. Eight Principles differentiation is the foundation for other differentiation methods and is of great significance for distinguishing the exterior-interior, cold-heat, and excess-deficiency of disease syndromes. It is the most fundamental and important differentiation method. Acupuncture for brain diseases is a highly practical clinical discipline whose theories originate from practice and constantly guide clinical practice. Therefore, this book focuses on the clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment in the middle and lower parts. The middle and lower parts elaborate in detail on the etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation, differential diagnosis of similar syndromes, acupuncture treatment, prevention and care, outcomes, rehabilitation, and research progress of common brain diseases. The appendix includes records of acupuncture treatment for brain diseases in classical medical literature, key points of diagnosis and efficacy standards for brain diseases in traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and experimental animal models of brain diseases. The appendix includes records of acupuncture treatment for brain diseases in classical medical literature, key points of diagnosis and efficacy standards for brain diseases in traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and experimental animal models of brain diseases.