Modern Moxibustion Therapy
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Summary
Intuitive moxibustion is a diagnostic and therapeutic method in which the practitioner uses visually observable means to monitor, during moxibustion, changes in the patient's skin color and texture, channel transmission, the color and texture of moxa ash, and the color and texture of the moxa-smoke filter cloth, and uses these indicators to judge the cause, nature, severity, and prognosis of disease. This method makes moxibustion objective and visual; it does not emphasize differences in manipulation, relying solely on objective point location, moxibustion responses, and the patient's sensations as clinical observational indicators to determine the cause, nature, severity, and prognosis of disease. It lowers the difficulty of administering moxibustion while increasing the accuracy of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Clinical acupuncturists in Chinese medicine seeking to improve the objectivity and reproducibility of moxibustion assessment
- Chinese medicine researchers interested in efficacy evaluation and indicator visualization for moxibustion
- Teachers and students at Chinese medicine institutions who need to understand clinical observation and theory-building methods for moxibustion
- Primary-care Chinese medicine practitioners looking for practical approaches that reduce the difficulty of moxibustion and improve pattern differentiation
Not a good fit for
- Wellness enthusiasts with no foundational knowledge; the clinical observations and theoretical discussions require some Chinese medicine background
- Readers who only want to learn moxibustion techniques; this book does not focus on technique instruction
- General readers expecting a quick-reference home health guide; the content is clinically and academically oriented
Reading tips
- Read the general introduction first to clarify the observation indicators and judgment logic of "intuitive moxibustion," then move on to the clinical cases
- Keep a notebook while reading and organize record templates by the four indicator categories: skin, channel transmission, moxa ash, and moxa smoke
- Use the chapter on combining back-shu and front-mu points to select one or two common patterns for comparative clinical observation
- When questions arise about the indicators, return to the author's original clinical records to verify them and avoid applying them out of context
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编写说明
- 上篇
- 第一章 艾灸概述
- 第一节 灸法的起源与传承
- 第二节 艾概述
- 第三节 艾灸的功效
- 第二章 常见艾灸疗法简介
- 第一节 直接灸
- 第二节 间接灸
- 第三节 艾条灸
- 第四节 温针灸
- 第五节 温灸器灸
- 第三章 艾灸的常用取穴
- 第一节 经络概要
- 第二节 腧穴概论
- 第三节 取穴方法
- 第四章 艾灸的临床应用
- 第一节 临床应用
- 第二节 保健灸
- 第三节 艾灸的近现代临床研究
- 第五章 艾灸的注意事项及禁忌
- 第一节 艾灸的注意事项
- 第二节 艾灸的禁忌
- 下篇
- 第六章 直观灸
- 第一节 概述
- 第二节 基本要求
- 第三节 常见反应
- 第四节 适应证、禁忌证及注意事项
- 第五节 感冒咳嗽的施灸手法
- 第六节 脾胃的施灸手法
- 第七节 鼻炎的施灸手法
- 第七章 常见疾病的直观灸
- 第一节 小儿常见疾病
- 第二节 成人常见疾病
- 第八章 特殊灸疗
- 第一节 任带灸
- 第二节 督带灸
- 第三节 病案
- 附 彩图
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About the author
Shen Tao is an author of medical books, though little verified public information is available about his personal background, including his nationality, dates of birth and death, and education. Judging from the three works held in the collection, his writing focuses on traditional Chinese medicine, particularly formulas, materia medica, and moxibustion. His representative works include Chinese Medicine Formula Pharmacy, Treatment Methods and Formulas for Tumors in Chinese Medicine, and Modern Moxibustion Therapy, covering the organization and application of herbal formulas, approaches to tumor treatment and formula compatibility in Chinese medicine, and the practice of moxibustion in modern clinical settings. These titles show a balance between theoretical foundations and clinical application, with a professional and practical style that emphasizes the correspondence between treatment methods and formulas. Given the limited public information, his academic career and personal life cannot be further detailed; readers may learn about his professional focus and writing characteristics mainly through these works.
