Summary of clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion with pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method
Pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method(长桑君脉法脉息术)is a kind of pulse diagnosis method which was established by Professor LI Shusen on the basis of inheriting his ancestors'pulse method and combining with clinical practice.According to the pulse to breath ratio,the patients are divided into three types,including Shaoqi(少气),Pingren(平人),and Maizao(脉躁).The pathogenesis of Shaoqi and Pingren lies in the earth,and the six meridians of the foot can be taken for treatment.The pathogenesis of Maizao is in the heaven,and the six meridians of the hand can be taken for treatment.The theory of pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method is simple,accurate,convenient and practical.This article lists three medical records to illustrate.Case 1 was a patient with low back pain.The patient had severe low back pain at the time of onset.Although it was a Biaoji(标急)symptom,according to the pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method,the patient was in a Pingren type,and the pathogenesis was in the earth.Therefore,LI Shusen did not treat the symptoms according to the theory of"In urgent conditions,treat the branch",but according to the theory of"The disease lies in the kidney and is closed to the lung",he took Taiyuan point(LU9)and needled it three times with tonic method to heal.Therefore,LI Shusen did not treat the symptoms according to the theory of"In urgent conditions,treat the branch",but according to the theory of"The disease is in the kidney,the key is in the lung".He took Taiyuan point and needled it three times with tonifying method,and the patient recovered.Case 2 was a dizzy patient.Pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method showed that the patient was the Shaoqi type,and the pathogenesis was in the earth.LI Shusen took Zusanli acupoint(ST 36)of foot Yangming meridian(足阳明经)and treated it with tonifying acupuncture.The effect was obvious compared with that without pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method.Case 3 was a cough patient.Pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method showed that the patient was a Maizao type,and the pathogenesis was in the heaven.LI Shusen took the hand Taiyin meridian(手太阴经)acupoints for treatment,and the patient recovered after three weeks of treatment.The three medical records were treated under the guidance of pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method,and achieved significant curative effects.This paper introduces the basic concept,specific operation method,syndrome differentiation and classification of pulse to breath ratio and its theoretical root of pulse breathing in Changsangjun pulse method,in order to provide reference for clinical practice.