Theoretical basis and clinical application of elongated needle penetration at Tiantu(CV22)in treating post-stroke dysphagia
Dysphagia is one of the common complications after stroke,with main clinical manifestations including choking when drinking,dysphagia,and dysarthria.At present,western medicine has certain limitations in treating the disease,while elongated needle penetration at Tiantu(CV22)acupoint has significant effects in treating it.Tiantu(CV22)is known as"the first acupoint for clearing the throat",and elongated needle penetration at this acupoint can treat"chronic sinew and bone impediment".Focusing on the correlation between Tiantu(CV22)and the etiology,pathogenesis,and location of post-stroke dysphagia,this article explores the theoretical basis and unique advantages of elongated needle penetration at Tiantu(CV22)acupoint in treating the disease,aiming to lay a clinical foundation for the application of elongated needle penetration at Tiantu(CV22)acupoint in treating post-stroke dysphagia and to provide new clinical ideas for the treatment of this disease.