WANG Yahui,WANG Liping,LU Mengxin,et al.Clinical Application of Hand-foot Twelve Needles in the Treatment of Stroke based on the Theory of“Harmonizing of Body and Spirit”[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2022,63(04):327-331.
WANG Yahui,WANG Liping,LU Mengxin,et al.Clinical Application of Hand-foot Twelve Needles in the Treatment of Stroke based on the Theory of“Harmonizing of Body and Spirit”[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2022,63(04):327-331.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2022.04.007.
Clinical Application of Hand-foot Twelve Needles in the Treatment of Stroke based on the Theory of“Harmonizing of Body and Spirit”
The theory of “harmonizing of body and spirit” originates from the
Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor
(《黄帝内经》). Stroke is a disease of both body and spirit, therefore, the treatment should focus on both aspects and regulate them simultaneously. Acupuncture can balance
yin
and
yang
by stimulating and regulating the
qi
of meridians and acupoints, thereby regulating the body and centralizing the spirit, which is an important means of treating stroke with the method of “harmonizing the body and spirit”. The
hand
-
foot twelve needles
is put forward by WANG Leting and mainly used in stroke treatment.The combination of these acupoints can regulate
zang
-
fu
organs (脏腑) and meridians, sinews, muscles and bones, and harmonize
zang
-
fu
organs as well as
qi
and blood to regulate the body. Besides, it focus on the overall coordination of
yin
and
yang
, mental and emotional regulation so as to centralize the spirit. In short, the
hand
-
foot twelve needles
plays the role of “harmonizing the body and spirit” to promote the recovery of the stroke. The underlying mechanism may be related to promoting brain function remodeling and regulating neurotransmitter release.
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