Moxibustion Rope
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Summary
The book is divided into three parts. The first, "On Moxibustion," sets out the author's views and insights; the second, "Moxibustion Rhapsodies," uses rhymed prose to explain the relationship between acupuncture and moxibustion and the key points of clinical treatment; and the third, "Moxibustion Cases," summarizes the author's clinical cases, giving detailed descriptions of patients' symptoms, the moxibustion points selected, the reasons for choosing those point prescriptions, and the results.
Editor's review
The book is broad and profound in content, offering both a deep exposition and correction of moxibustion theory in ancient texts such as the Inner Canon and a comprehensive presentation of the "Zhou-style moxibustion" system that Zhou Meisheng created from decades of clinical practice. It discusses in detail key concepts such as "sensation transmission" and "point nature," puts forward original views such as the "three phases of moxibustion sensation," and systematically summarizes moxibustion treatment plans for various difficult and complicated diseases. Its theoretical construction is rigorous, progressing layer by layer from basic concepts to clinical application with tight logic, aiming to elevate moxibustion from an empirical craft to a discipline with rigorous theoretical guidance.
For TCM practitioners and moxibustion enthusiasts, the book's value is immeasurable. It not only fills the gap in systematic study of advanced moxibustion theory but also helps readers dispel the misunderstanding that moxibustion is "simple and shallow" and truly understand its profound content as an independent therapeutic system. Reading this book is like following a master through a rigorous academic journey; it requires quiet study and repeated reflection. It is a classic worth keeping on the desk and rereading, and a landmark work unavoidable for in-depth study and research of moxibustion.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- TCM physicians and acupuncturists committed to in-depth, systematic study of moxibustion theory and clinical practice.
- Upper-level students or graduate students in TCM-related majors who wish to solidify their theoretical foundation in moxibustion.
- Experienced enthusiasts with a strong interest in traditional moxibustion who already possess some basic TCM knowledge.
- Researchers engaged in TCM literature studies or the historical review of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Not a good fit for
- Complete beginners who only wish to learn basic moxibustion health-care operations.
- Readers seeking quick-result moxibustion formulas who lack the patience to study theoretical exposition.
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first read the table of contents to understand the overall framework, then study systematically chapter by chapter; avoid skipping around.
- While reading, consult related original texts such as the Inner Canon for comparison to deepen understanding of the sources of Zhou's academic thought.
- The theoretical sections require close reading and deep thought; the clinical case sections can be compared and verified against one's own practice.
About the publisher
Founded in 1987, Qingdao Publishing House has long focused on education, science and technology, children's books, and lifestyle titles, while steadily publishing classical and foreign literature. Its 827 titles in the catalog reflect a balance between making classics widely accessible and serving young readers. They include the four great classics of Chinese literature—Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Journey to the West—as well as foreign literary translations such as Sei Shōnagon's The Pillow Book, works associated with Zhou Zuoren, and Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. The press also offers a color-illustrated series of recommended classics for primary and secondary school Chinese curriculum reading, using pictures and text to support student readers. Its common categories cover classical literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, folk literature, and foreign literature, with authors including Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Cao Xueqin, Gao E, Wu Cheng'en, Sei Shōnagon, Zhou Zuoren, and Victor Hugo. Public information is limited, so this profile emphasizes the publishing directions shown by the catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《灸绳》精装本出版说明
- 前言
- 上篇 灸论
- 第一章 关于振兴灸法的思考
- 第一节 灸法的历史回顾与现状
- 第二节 振兴灸法的方向
- 第二章 运用中医理论和方法研究经络学说
- 第一节 研究经络学说不能忘记中医的认识论
- 第二节 经络学说应与中医藏象学说相联系
- 第三节 不能混淆经脉与经络的主次地位
- 第四节 有形无形、颅内颅外之争应该得到澄清
- 第五节 广义经络与狭义经络不能混为一谈
- 第六节 生理经络与病理经络应有所区分
- 第七节 对经络内容与功能的认识不能笼统含混
- 第八节 经气应该是经络的实质
- 第三章 经脉系统的内容及在针灸疗法中的地位
- 第一节 经脉系统与经络体系的关系
- 第二节 经脉系统与心血管体系的关系
- 第三节 经脉系统与经筋体系的关系
- 第四节 经脉系统与淋巴体系的关系
- 第五节 经脉系统与皮肤肌肉的关系
- 第六节 经脉系统的联系和依存
- 第四章 针刺与灸法功效的内在联系及作用比较
- 第一节 针与灸的联系基础和作用机制
- 第二节 针灸与药物的比较
- 第三节 针和灸比较
- 第五章 灸法选穴的基本原则与作用
- 第一节 灸法选穴的基本原则
- 第二节 各种灸法及作用
- 第六章 针灸辨证的意义与方法
- 第一节 临床辨证与治症的意义
- 第二节 针灸辨证与汤液辨证的异同
- 第七章 灸感病理感传规律及其意义
- 第一节 灸感感传的一般规律
- 第二节 灸感感传的路径与形式
- 第三节 经穴感传作用的若干特性
- 第四节 十四经病理感传现象与途径
- 第五节 灸感规律对中医基本理论的验证
- 第八章 热症禁灸与可灸对灸法的影响
- 第一节 热症禁灸的错误根源
- 第二节 热症可灸的理论依据
- 第三节 如何对待热症用灸
- 第九章 灸赋
- 第一节 针灸探源赋
- 第二节 灸不离宗赋
- 第三节 经脉求真赋
- 第四节 灸针同异赋
- 第五节 灸针辨证赋
- 第六节 灸感三相赋
- 第七节 热症贵灸赋
- 第八节 灸海乘槎赋
- 第九节 灸不忘针赋
- 第十节 灸贵变通赋
- 下篇 灸例
- 第十章 灸法治疗流行性出血热
- 第一节 中医对流行性出血热的认识
- 第二节 中医对流行性出血热的辨证与分型
- 第三节 灸法治疗流行性出血热的临床实践
- 第四节 灸法治疗流行性出血热的实验研究
- 第五节 灸法治疗流行性出血热验案选录
- 第六节 灸法成功治疗流行性出血热对防治艾滋病的启示
- 第十一章 灸法治疗各科病症验案
- 第一节 颅脑及神经精神病
- 第二节 五官口齿喉舌病
- 第三节 呼吸系统病
- 第四节 心血管系统病
- 第五节 消化系统病
- 第六节 前后阴及泌尿系统病
- 第七节 运动系统病
- 第八节 皮肤病
- 第九节 外科炎症与外伤性病
- 第十节 癌肿及新生物
- 第十一节 其他
- 附录一 周氏艾灸（灸绳）传承谱系
- 附录二 怀念一代中医大家周楣声教授
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About the author
Zhou Meisheng: publicly available information about his life and nationality is limited. The library currently holds one work by him, the medical book Jiu Sheng (The Rope of Moxibustion). Judging from the field this work belongs to, Zhou Meisheng's writing centers on moxibustion, an external therapeutic method in traditional Chinese medicine, placing his work in medical literature, particularly on acupuncture and moxibustion. The title Jiu Sheng, literally "the rope of moxibustion," suggests setting standards and establishing rules, and is generally understood as a systematic treatment of the theory and clinical application of moxibustion. Because verifiable biographical details are insufficient, his education, positions, teachers, and awards cannot be confirmed and should not be speculated upon. On the basis of the available material, readers may regard him as a medical author devoted to organizing and discussing moxibustion, whose work offers a reference text for students of this traditional therapy and reflects an emphasis on recording the experience of traditional external treatments.
