[CAI Sheng-chao's experience in treatment of Sjögren's syndrome with moxibustion for promoting meridian circulation and warming yang]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2020 Dec 12;40(12):1345-8. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191009-0002.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Professor CAI Sheng-chao's clinical experience is summarized in the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome with moxibustion for promoting meridian circulation and warming yang and the typical case is introduced. Professor CAI believes that Sjögren's syndrome refers to zao (dry) bi syndrome. It is the insufficiency of yin and body fluid for the primary and yang qi deficiency for the root. On the base of traditional long-snake moxibustion, the moxibustion therapy for promoting meridian circulation and warming yang is adopted to warm up and tonify zangfu organs. When the function of yang qi is restored, body fluid (yin) will be generated naturally. Hence, the diagnosis and treatment system is developed by the integration of the theory as "moxibustion applicable for yin deficiency" and the characteristic moxibustion therapy.

总结蔡圣朝教授通脉温阳灸治疗原发性干燥综合征的临床经验,并对典型案例进行介绍。蔡圣朝教授认为干燥综合征属燥痹,阴津不足为标,阳气亏虚为本。运用在传统铺灸基础上发明的通脉温阳灸治疗以温补脏腑,阳气功能恢复则阴液自生,形成了“阴虚可灸”理论与特色灸法相结合的诊疗体系。.

Keywords: CAI Sheng-chao; Sjögren's syndromea; famous doctor's experiencea; moxibustion for promoting meridian circulation and warming yanga; zao bi syndromea.

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Meridians*
  • Moxibustion*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome* / therapy
  • Yang Deficiency / therapy