Exploration on acupuncture treatment ideas for knee osteoarthritis from the perspective of Dongyuan needling technology[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(2): 209-212.
Exploration on acupuncture treatment ideas for knee osteoarthritis from the perspective of Dongyuan needling technology[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(2): 209-212.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220216-0001.
The treatment ideas with acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis(KOA) are explored on the base of Dongyuan needling technology. Regarding the rules of acupoint selection
Zusanli(ST 36) is predominant
the back-shu points are used for the disorders related to the invasion of exogenous factors
and the front-mu points are for the cases caused by internal injury. Besides
the xing-spring points and shu-stream points are preferred. In treatment of KOA
besides the local points
the front-mu points
i.e. Zhongwan(CV 12)
Tianshu(ST 25) and Guanyuan(CV 4)
are selected specially to tonifying the spleen and stomach. The earth points and acupoints on the earth meridians(i.e. Yinlingquan [SP 9]
Xuehai [SP 10]
Liangqiu [ST 34]
Dubi [ST 35]
Zusanli [ST 36] and Yanglingquan [GB 34]) are optional to coordinate yin and yang
essence and qi
and regulate the qi movement of spleen and stomach. The shu-stream points of liver
spleen and kidney meridians(Taichong [LR 3]
Taibai [SP 3] and Taixi [KI 3]) are chosen to promote meridian circulation and regulate zangfu functions.