LIU Xin, FANG Yigong. Professor FANG Yigong's clinical experience in treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome with acupuncture[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(1): 82-86. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240108-k0004.
LIU Xin, FANG Yigong. Professor FANG Yigong's clinical experience in treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome with acupuncture[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(1): 82-86. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240108-k0004.DOI:
's experience in treating pelvic congestion syndrome with acupuncture. Professor
FANG
believes that the stagnation in the thoroughfare and conception vessels
retarded circulation of
qi
and blood
and the obstruction of blood flow in the uterus are implicated in the pathogenesis of pelvic congestion syndrome. In clinical practice
according to the pathogenesis
focusing on regulating the functions of the thoroughfare and conception vessels
the thinking of treatment is summarized as "resolving the stasis and stopping pain by regulating the thoroughfare and conception vessels"
"selecting the points based on their indications" and "tranquilizing the mind and harmonizing the physical and mental states". The main points are Baihui (GV20)
Shenting (GV24)
Benshen (GB13)
Zhongwan (CV12)
Tianshu (ST25)
Guanyuan (CV4)
Dahe (KI12)
and Zigong (EX-CA1). The supplementary points are used in terms of the etiology and symptoms. During acupuncture
attention should be paid to the application of
Xiaoyao Tiaoshen
technique of acupuncture and mutual harmonization of the mind in acupuncture operator and patient. This summary may provide a new approach to the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome.