In the long history of history, there have been several precious works by famous doctors that pioneered the exploration of moxibustion and had a profound impact on the development of moxibustion in later generations.
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"Elbow Preparation"
As my country's first clinical first aid manual, this book especially emphasizes the use of moxibustion, and it is easy to understand. The language clearly names various methods of using moxibustion. The author believes that as long as the proportion of moxibustion is understood, people who do not know acupuncture can also use it.
The author Ge Hong is proficient in medicine and pharmacology, and advocates that Taoist priests should also practice medical skills. "Elbow Backup Emergency Prescriptions" means an emergency book that can always be kept at the back of the elbow (carry with you). It is a practical book that should be kept at all times. The book collects a large number of emergency prescriptions, which the author collected and screened during his medical practice and travels. He also selected some medicines that are relatively easy to obtain and are very cheap even if you have to spend money to buy them. Change It has overcome the shortcomings of the previous emergency prescriptions that were difficult to understand, difficult to find, and expensive.
This book is the first to record partition moxibustion. It contains 109 acupuncture prescriptions, including 99 moxibustion methods. It is the first time that partition moxibustion is recorded in many places, and there are moxibustion prescriptions. 7 poems, and the book also records moxibustion substances such as salt, garlic, pepper, flour cake, yellow wax, black soybean, and realgar. The medical literature before the Eastern Jin Dynasty did not have a complete discussion of moxibustion, and most of them tended to focus more on acupuncture and less on moxibustion.
"Emergency Prescription" supplements the deficiencies of the predecessors and focuses on moxibustion. It contains many moxibustion methods, involving the treatment of various clinical diseases, and is widely used, especially for moxibustion. The parts, number of moxibustion points, precautions, etc. are discussed in detail. He also pioneered the partition moxibustion method, which gradually made moxibustion independent from acupuncture, laid the prototype of the moxibustion discipline, and greatly promoted the development of moxibustion in later generations. development and made important contributions to the development of acupuncture in China.
"Jiu Bei Emergency Recipe" treats stroke and death by "moxibustion at ten strong Chengjian points in Wanwanzhong under the lip, which is very effective", etc. Among them, there are descriptions of moxibustion methods for acute, critical, and serious disease syndromes. .
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"Thousands of Gold Prescriptions"
"Thousands of Gold Prescriptions" is one of the classic works of traditional Chinese medicine in ancient China, written by Sun Simiao, the "King of Medicine", * **30 volumes, it is a comprehensive clinical medical work and is known as the earliest clinical encyclopedia in China. At that time, it was called a complete book of prescriptions and medicines, but it did not neglect the collection of acupuncture, moxibustion, ointment and other methods, and listed moxibustion, acupuncture, and decoction as the three major methods of treating diseases. Sun Simiao's incisive discussion and unique insights on moxibustion are still of guiding significance to us today.
This book summarizes the application rules and specific treatment methods of moxibustion. It records 109 indications of moxibustion, including relevant content for internal and external women and children, orthopedics, ENT, and medical health care. . "Qianjin Prescription": "Moxafire can moxibustion all kinds of diseases and kill ghosts and evil spirits."
Such as wind and cold invasion, miasma infestation, qi disorder, meridians are not smooth, yin and yang deficiency and other reasons caused Moxibustion can be used for all diseases. Because moxa's warming and other effects stimulate the body and affect the whole body through acupoints and meridians, it can dispel wind and cold, coordinate qi, dredge meridians, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and dissipate knots, nourish yin and strengthen yang, replenish qi and blood, etc. effect.
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"Introduction to Medicine"
Li Zan of the Ming Dynasty said in "Introduction to Medicine": "Moxibustion is used for those who are deficient, so that the fire energy can help the yang; Moxibustion is used when the disease is strong, so that the real evil will disperse along with the fire; moxibustion is used when the disease is cold, so that the Qi can be restored; moxibustion is used when the disease is hot, causing the stagnant and hot Qi to escape, which means that the fire will cause dryness." For most people who are sick and weak, especially those suffering from cold-dampness and arthralgia, moxibustion can promote the body to generate warmth, ventilating blood, promoting meridians and activating collaterals, restoring yang and replenishing deficiency, and dispelling cold and dampness. ”
The author not only elaborates on the scope of application of moxibustion and the mechanism of moxibustion, but also clearly points out that moxibustion is suitable for syndromes of cold, heat and deficiency. In addition, the author develops Sun Simiao’s moxibustion for health and disease prevention. According to his theory, "Navel Refining" is included in his "Introduction to Medicine". If this moxibustion is used, all diseases can be cured, Qi can be replenished and longevity can be replenished. He also emphasized the effects of moxibustion on warming, clearing, nourishing and purging. It is said that "when medicine is not enough, needles are not enough, moxibustion is necessary". This is a manifestation of the special emphasis on warming and moxibustion to preserve vitality.