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Analysis of point-selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia

针灸治疗弱视的选穴规律分析

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Abstract

Objective

To analyze and summarize the characteristics and pattern in the selection of points and meridians by searching the clinical research literature about acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia in the recent 17 years.

Methods

By searching Chinese and English databases, such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), PubMed, etc., the points in 52 articles in conformity with the requirements were analyzed by frequency statistics by the order of meridians, major points, and adjunct points to summarize the rules and characteristics of the point selection.

Results

In 52 articles, there were 21 articles on ear acupuncture and 31 articles on acupuncture-moxibustion treatment. Ten meridians were involved in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia, and the leading 3 meridians were the Bladder, Stomach and Gallbladder Meridians. There were 34 points, 10 extraordinary points and 37 ear points were used in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia. The top 10 major points were **gming (BL 1), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Fengchi (GB 20), Baihui (GV 20), Hegu (LI 4), Guangming (GB 37), Sibai (ST 2), Chengqi (ST 1) and Sizhukong (TE 23). The top 5 adjunct points were Zusanli (ST 36), Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Taixi (KI 3).

Conclusion

Acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia is characterized by the selection of the points mainly from yang meridians, based upon syndromes differentiation plus personal experience, and the points mainly around the eyes and by stressed use of ear points.

摘要

目的

检索** 17 年来针灸治疗弱视的临床研究文献, 对针灸治疗弱视的选穴用经特点和规律进行分析和总结。

方法

通过检索**知网(CNKI)、 PubMed 等中英文数据库, 采用频数统计的方法对筛选出的符合要求的 52 篇文献中的腧穴按照归经、 主穴、 配穴进行频数统计分析, 总结选穴规律及特点。

结果

在52 篇文献中, 以 耳穴治疗为主的文献有21 篇, 针灸治疗31 篇; 针灸治疗弱视涉及10 条经脉, 以膀胱经、胃经和胆经为主; 涉及 34 个经穴、10 个常用奇穴和37 个耳穴。 主穴使用频次居前十位的腧穴依次为睛明、 太阳、 攒竹、 风池、 百会、 合谷、 光明、 四白、 承泣和丝竹空。 配穴使用频次居前五位的腧穴依次为: 足三里、 肾俞、 肝俞、 三阴交和太溪。

结论

针灸治疗弱视具有选经以阳经取穴为主, 辨证取穴结合经验配穴, 选穴以眼周为主, 重用耳穴的特点。

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 国家自然科学基金项目, No. 81660816, No.81260560); Science Fund Project for Middle-young Age of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine (甘肃中医药大学中青年科研基金项目, No. ZQ2015-1).

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    Zhao-xia Cao  (曹朝霞), An-guo Liu  (刘安国), **ng-ke Yan  (严兴科) & **ao-juan Li  (**小娟)

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    Zhao-xia Cao  (曹朝霞)

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Cao, Zx., Liu, Ag., Yan, Xk. et al. Analysis of point-selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 16, 127–132 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-018-1028-0

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