Acupuncture and Moxibustion Theories of Zhang Ji
Chinese Medicine, 2012, 3, 124-127 doi:10.4236/cm.2012.33020 Published Online September 2012 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/cm)
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Theories of Zhang Ji*
Yong Chen1,2#, Yinmin Le1, Jia Wei1
1
Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
2
Fuda Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, China
Email: #shanggongchenyong@163.com
Received July 13, 2012; revised August 14, 2012; accepted August 20, 2012
ABSTRACT
This paper introduces the clinical experiences on acupuncture and moxibustion of Zhang Zhongjing, who was regarded as “medical Saint” of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He gave indications for acupuncture and moxibustion, developed robbing fire or inversing fire acupuncture principles to treat febrile diseases. His theories on acupuncture and moxibustion are precious and could be reference in clinical practice.
Keywords: Zhang Zhongjing; Treaties on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases; Golden Chamber Synopsis; Indication;
Theory; Acupuncture Methods
Zhang Ji (about AD 150～219), also known as Zhang
Zhongjing, was born in the Nieyang, Nangyang (known as Denxian, Henan province today) in the late age of East
Han dynasty. The world honors him as Medical Saint.
His works include 伤寒杂病论 (Treaties on Febrile and
Miscellaneous Diseases), 金匮要略 (Synopsis of Golden
Chamber). Even today, the two books are the compulsory classical courses in Traditional Chinese Medical Universities. His advocation on treatments according to syndromes differentiation by six channels and eight principles has great influences to the development of Chinese medicine afterwards. On clinical, Zhang Zhongjing mainly treated diseases with formular medicine, however, there are dozens of terms related with acupuncture and moxibustion theropy.
The acupoints mentioned in his books includ Fengfu (GV
16), Fengchi (GB 20), Qimen (LR 14), Dazhui (GV 14),
Feishu (BL 13), Ganshu(BL 18), Laogong (PC 8), Guanyuan(RN 4) etc. The equipments and
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Theories of Zhang Ji*
Yong Chen1,2#, Yinmin Le1, Jia Wei1
1
Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
2
Fuda Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, China
Email: #shanggongchenyong@163.com
Received July 13, 2012; revised August 14, 2012; accepted August 20, 2012
ABSTRACT
This paper introduces the clinical experiences on acupuncture and moxibustion of Zhang Zhongjing, who was regarded as “medical Saint” of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He gave indications for acupuncture and moxibustion, developed robbing fire or inversing fire acupuncture principles to treat febrile diseases. His theories on acupuncture and moxibustion are precious and could be reference in clinical practice.
Keywords: Zhang Zhongjing; Treaties on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases; Golden Chamber Synopsis; Indication;
Theory; Acupuncture Methods
Zhang Ji (about AD 150～219), also known as Zhang
Zhongjing, was born in the Nieyang, Nangyang (known as Denxian, Henan province today) in the late age of East
Han dynasty. The world honors him as Medical Saint.
His works include 伤寒杂病论 (Treaties on Febrile and
Miscellaneous Diseases), 金匮要略 (Synopsis of Golden
Chamber). Even today, the two books are the compulsory classical courses in Traditional Chinese Medical Universities. His advocation on treatments according to syndromes differentiation by six channels and eight principles has great influences to the development of Chinese medicine afterwards. On clinical, Zhang Zhongjing mainly treated diseases with formular medicine, however, there are dozens of terms related with acupuncture and moxibustion theropy.
The acupoints mentioned in his books includ Fengfu (GV
16), Fengchi (GB 20), Qimen (LR 14), Dazhui (GV 14),
Feishu (BL 13), Ganshu(BL 18), Laogong (PC 8), Guanyuan(RN 4) etc. The equipments and
References: No. 8, 2001, pp. 568-569. Z. J. Zhang, “Synopsis of Golden Chamber,” Shanghai Press of Classics, Shanghai, 2010, pp