Hereditary acupuncture commonly used prescriptions

Author: Li Chuanqi et al.
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on acupuncture and moxibustion prescriptions, compiled from five generations of the author's family's clinical experience in acupuncture. It is characterized by TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, offering rich content, accurate therapeutic principles, and practical clinical applications, making it a rare and essential reference for acupuncture clinicians. It holds significant reference value for scientific research, teaching, and the development of the discipline. The common prescriptions in this book are established based on the functions of acupoints and the synergistic effects of their combinations, while also integrating the pathogenesis and syndrome types for holistic treatment and syndrome differentiation in point selection. The book is divided into two main parts: General Principles and Specific Sections, comprising 15 chapters and 49 prescriptions. The General Principles section consists of 6 chapters: Prescription Theory, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Herbal Medicine, Functions of Acupoints and Synergistic Effects After Combination, Evolution and Clinical Application of Family-Inherited Tonification and Sedation Methods, General Patterns of Prescription Indications, and Medical Anecdotes. The Specific Sections cover 9 chapters: Tonifying-Deficiency Category, Warming-Yang Category, Clearing-Heat Category, Regulating Qi and Blood Category, Dispelling Wind Category, Dispelling Phlegm Category, Calming the Spirit Category, Regulating the Spleen and Stomach Category, and Other Categories. Each prescription is presented as a unit, including 12 parts: Origin of the Prescription, Acupoint Composition, Operation Methods, Therapeutic Effects, Scope of Indications, Brief Explanation of Prescription-Syndrome Relationship, Diseases Treated, Clinical Applications, Case Studies, Comparison of Therapeutic Effects, Precautions, and Others. Among these, the Brief Explanation of Prescription-Syndrome Relationship and Clinical Applications are the core components. The former reveals the characteristics, prescription mechanisms, and the corresponding syndrome differentiation relationship between the prescription and syndrome from the perspectives of acupoint functions and etiology-pathogenesis. The latter focuses on specific clinical applications, emphasizing flexible modifications based on the syndrome type characteristics. Additionally, there is an Appendix, divided into two parts: Case Studies of Misdiagnosis and Medical Anecdotes. The Medical Anecdotes are further divided into the medical insights of the author's grandfather and father, both reflecting decades of experience and covering a wide range of topics with rich content, making them worthwhile to read. This book is often referred to as one of the "Three Sisters" alongside Clinical Applications of Common Acupoints and Acupuncture Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment. From acupoint functions to prescription combinations and clinical treatment, it forms a complete system of acupuncture syndrome differentiation and treatment, establishing a unique academic tradition.