✵Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a discipline based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. It involves studying meridians, acupoints, and acupuncture-moxibustion methods, as well as discussing the application of acupuncture and moxibustion to the prevention and treatment of diseases.
✵The Acupuncture and Moxibustion theories are primarily composed of acupuncture theory, meridian system theory, acupoints, meridian points, extra points, moxibustion and other techniques derived from acupuncture.
Acupuncture and moxibustion theories are primarily composed of acupuncture theory, the theory of the meridian system, acupoints, meridian points, extra points, moxibustion, and other techniques derived from acupuncture.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture, also known as needling, is a traditional Chinese therapy that involves regulating the body's functions to cure diseases by stimulating certain sites on the body with special needles.
Meridian System
The theory of meridian is an important component part of traditional Chinese medical theory. According to this theory, there is a system of conduits within the human body through which Qi and blood circulate.
Acupoints:Meridian Points.
The meridian points are acupuncture points of a regular meridian. The meridian points of lung meridian, meridian points of large intestine meridian, stomach meridian, spleen meridian, heart meridian, small intestine meridian, bladder meridian, kidney meridian, pericardium meridian, triple energizer meridian, gallbladder meridian, liver meridian, governor vessel, and conception vessel are introduced.
Acupoints:Extra Points.
Extra points, which are acupuncture-moxibustion points not distributed on the meridian, are introduced. These points are located on the head and neck, points on the chest and abdomen, points on the back, points on the upper extremities, points on the lower extremities, ashi.
Moxibustion and other techniques derived from Acupuncture
Moxibustion is a therapeutic procedure that involves applying heat to certain points or areas of the body's surface by igniting material and regulating the function of meridians and zang-fu viscera. Cupping therapy involves suctioning an area of the body by placing a vacuumed cup or jar, usually via fire, onto the affected area or any part of the body surface for therapeutic purposes.
Graphs of the Fourteen Meridians.
The graphs of the fourteen meridians are introduced, including the graphs of the lung meridian, large intestine meridian, stomach meridian, spleen meridian, heart meridian, small intestine meridian, bladder meridian, kidney meridian, pericardium meridian, triple energizer meridian, gallbladder meridian, liver meridian, governor vessel, and conception vessel.