Moxibustion in Early Chinese Medicine and Its Relation to the Origin of Meridians: A Study on the Unearthed Literatures
Joint Authors
Liu, Juntian
Huang, Chang
Liang, Jiankang
Yu, Mengyun
Han, Li
Zhao, Baixiao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
It achieved higher level of recognition and had more general application in ancient times than in contemporary life.
As the vital historical sources, the records of unearthed literatures offered precious insights to Chinese social life pattern and medical practice in Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC–220 AD).
There was no surprise that the bamboo and silk documents excavated from Mawangdui (马王堆) tomb, Hantanpo (旱滩坡) tomb, and other relics had a large amount of texts relevant to moxibustion.
This research sorted moxibustion recordings from seven unearthed literatures and discovered that moxibustion had been developed into different modalities and utilized to treat many diseases at that time.
In addition, the indications, contraindications of moxibustion, and the method of postmoxibustion care were also discussed.
On this basis, some hints were provided to support the hypothesis that the practice of moxibustion led to the discovery of meridians.
All our preliminary results in the research have drawn attention for this old therapy and given a new source for its application in clinic and scientific research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Chang& Liang, Jiankang& Han, Li& Liu, Juntian& Yu, Mengyun& Zhao, Baixiao. 2017. Moxibustion in Early Chinese Medicine and Its Relation to the Origin of Meridians: A Study on the Unearthed Literatures. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154694
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Chang…[et al.]. Moxibustion in Early Chinese Medicine and Its Relation to the Origin of Meridians: A Study on the Unearthed Literatures. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154694
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Chang& Liang, Jiankang& Han, Li& Liu, Juntian& Yu, Mengyun& Zhao, Baixiao. Moxibustion in Early Chinese Medicine and Its Relation to the Origin of Meridians: A Study on the Unearthed Literatures. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154694
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154694