XIAO Lu, XU Yun, CHEN Xingjuan, et al. Professor TIAN Conghuo's experience of "regulating both form and spirit" for treating dysmenorrhea[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(12): 1431-1434. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-k0001.
XIAO Lu, XU Yun, CHEN Xingjuan, et al. Professor TIAN Conghuo's experience of "regulating both form and spirit" for treating dysmenorrhea[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(12): 1431-1434. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-k0001.DOI:
's key points and features of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea. Professor
TIAN
believes that the location of dysmenorrhea is in the uterus
and the fundamental pathogenesis is the disharmony of both form and spirit. During clinical treatment
he first conducts abdominal palpation
often detecting cord-like nodules around Guilai (ST 29)
Huangshu (KI 16)
and Zigong (EX-CA 1). Needling reaches the depth of these nodules. Additionally
the use of four acupoints around the navel (Shuifen [CV 9
]
bilateral Huangshu (KI 16)
and Yinjiao [CV 7
]
)
and four back-
shu
points (Ganshu [BL 18
]
Pishu [BL 20
]
Shenshu [BL 23
]
and Geshu [BL 17
]
) is applied to regulate the spirit and strengthen the body. Point selection is further based on syndrome differentiation. The "Three layers" needling technique is used
emphasizing the mental and emotional state of the patients
calming the spirit and regulating
qi
and blood
to achieve a harmonious treatment of both form and spirit for dysmenorrhea.