Visualization Analysis on Research about Meridian and Tendon Therapy of Zhuang Medicine
Objective To explore the research status,hotspots and future trends of the meridian and tendon therapy of Zhuang medicine.Methods CNKI was retrieved from the establishment of the database to December 31,2022 for literature about meridian and tendon therapy of Zhuang medicine.CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software was used to visually analyze authors,publishing institutions,and keywords.Results A total of 172 articles were included,and the overall annual publication volume showed an upward trend.In 2021,the publication volume reached its peak(22 articles).The authors with high publication volume were Wei Yingcai,Liang Shuyong,and Zhang Yun;the author co-occurrence network showed that multiple research teams have formed in this field,and there were few collaborative connections between the teams;the research institutions with high publication volume were Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine,the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine,and Guangxi International Zhuang Medicine Hospital;keywords were grouped into 10 categories,namely Zhuang medicine,Zhuang medicine meridian and tendon therapy,lumbar disc herniation,periarthritis of shoulder,meridian and tendon therapy,massage,review,warm acupuncture and moxibustion,technical standard and meridian and tendon of Zhuang medicine.Conclusion The research in this field has formed a stable team led by Wei Yingcai,a renowned TCM practitioner in Guangxi,mainly concentrated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.Multi regional collaborative development should be strengthened and the promotion of Zhuangyi Jingjin therapy should be promoted.The research on meridian and tendon therapy of Zhuang medicine focuses on clinical efficacy and musculoskeletal diseases,and the treatment of neck,shoulder,waist and leg pain with meridian and tendon therapy is a research hotspot.
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