Key point of moxibustion, arrival of qi produces curative effect
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Jan;28(1):44-6.
[Article in Chinese]
Department of Acupuncture-Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi College of TCM, Nanchang 330006, China. chenrixin123@yahoo.com.cn
OBJECTIVE: To expound a new viewpoint about the clinical main points of moxibustion. METHODS: Starting from study on the heat-sensitivity phenomenon of points, establish a new therapy based on the rule of heat-sensitivity of points and approach whether moxibustion can trigger the sensation propagated along the channel like acupuncture and moxibustion and whether need invigorating the sensation propagated along the channel to increase clinical effect with clinical therapeutic effects of moxibustion used as the test criterion. RESULTS: Moxibustion, just like acupuncture, can high-effectively invigorate the sensation propagated along the channel; moxibustion must trigger the moxibustion sensation propagated along the channel, can the curative effect be increased. CONCLUSION: Arrival of qi produces the effect of moxibustion.
