A meridian guiding moxibustion operation method

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of external treatment technology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It discloses a method for moxibustion using meridian guidance, comprising the following steps: S1, providing medicinal powder and applying it to the skin surface of acupoints, including at least the Shenque acupoint; S2, using the Shenque acupoint as the starting point, determining the moxibustion path along the target meridian, the path including multiple acupoints from the beginning to the end of the target meridian; S3, igniting a moxa stick and placing it above the Shenque acupoint for suspended moxibustion. This invention combines syndrome differentiation-based medicinal powder application with meridian-based suspended moxibustion, utilizing the heat energy of moxa to promote transdermal drug absorption, solving the problems of poor penetration and slow onset of action in traditional applications. It increases the amount of medicine applied to the Shenque acupoint, relying on its role as a meridian hub to accumulate medicinal power. Starting from the Shenque acupoint and applying moxibustion along the meridian, the medicinal power reaches the distal organs directly along the meridian, breaking through the limitations of local drug delivery and achieving a long-lasting and stable therapeutic effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of external treatment technology in traditional Chinese medicine, specifically a method of moxibustion using meridian-guided techniques. Background Technology

[0002] Acupoint application is a common external treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves directly applying herbal powder to the skin surface at acupoints, allowing the medicinal effects to reach the affected area through transdermal penetration. However, current acupoint application therapies have significant technical limitations:

[0003] The stratum corneum of the skin is the main barrier to transdermal drug absorption. Without heat assistance, simple application of patches makes it difficult for the active ingredients of drugs to penetrate deep into the skin, resulting in low absorption rate and insufficient bioavailability. Simple application relies solely on the diffusion and penetration of the drug itself, lacking an active driving force to promote transdermal absorption. Drug molecules remain locally for a long time, and the transdermal rate is slow. Especially for the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine with large molecular weights, the transdermal efficiency of simple application is extremely limited, making it difficult to achieve an effective therapeutic concentration in a short period of time. Existing application methods are mostly static local drug delivery, with the efficacy limited to the vicinity of the application site. They cannot be directed along the meridian pathways, making it difficult to achieve precise regulation of distant organs and limiting their application in the treatment of visceral diseases. Therefore, we propose a meridian-guided moxibustion operation method to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a method for moxibustion using meridian guidance, which solves the problems of low transdermal drug penetration, limited drug efficacy to the local application area, lack of standardized meridian guidance, and lack of acupoints for drug concentration in existing static acupoint application methods.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a method for moxibustion using meridian guidance, comprising the following steps:

[0006] S1. Provide medicinal powder and apply the medicinal powder to the skin surface of acupoints on the human body, wherein the acupoints include at least the Shenque acupoint.

[0007] S2. Taking the Shenque acupoint as the starting point for moxibustion, determine the moxibustion treatment path along the target meridian. The moxibustion treatment path includes multiple acupoints in the direction from the beginning to the end of the target meridian.

[0008] S3. Light the moxa stick and place it above the Shenque acupoint for moxibustion.

[0009] S4. After a preset time of suspended moxibustion at the Shenque acupoint, the moxa stick is moved from the Shenque acupoint to the next acupoint on the target meridian along the moxibustion path, and suspended moxibustion is performed on each acupoint on the moxibustion path in sequence.

[0010] S5. Following the direction of the target meridian, and in accordance with the principle of tonifying when following the meridian and draining when going against the meridian, move the moxa stick along the moxibustion path from the beginning to the end of the target meridian to perform moxibustion, until all acupoints on the moxibustion path are treated.

[0011] During the movement of the moxa stick, a distance of 1-3 cm is maintained between the moxa stick and the skin surface, ensuring that the patient feels warmth without burning pain.

[0012] Preferably, in step S1, the powder is a traditional Chinese medicine powder formulated according to the patient's syndrome type. After the powder is applied to the skin surface of the acupoint, the heat radiation generated by burning moxa sticks promotes the transdermal absorption of the active ingredients in the powder.

[0013] Preferably, in S2, the target meridian is determined according to the organs to which the patient's condition belongs, and the moxibustion treatment path is selected from one or more of the following paths:

[0014] First path: When regulating the spleen and stomach, start from the Shenque acupoint and follow the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming downwards to the Zusanli acupoint;

[0015] The second approach: When treating gynecological or lower abdominal diseases, follow the Ren meridian downwards from the Shenque acupoint to the Guanyuan and Qihai acupoints.

[0016] The third approach: When treating deficiency of Yang Qi, follow the Ren and Du meridians from the Shenque acupoint.

[0017] Preferably, in step S4, when the moxa stick moves along the moxibustion path, it adopts a reciprocating movement method, that is, after moving forward along the moxibustion path for moxibustion, it moves back along the original path for moxibustion, and the single movement speed is 10-30 seconds per acupoint.

[0018] Preferably, in step S5;

[0019] The specific rule of "following the meridian to replenish" is: the direction of movement of the moxa stick is consistent with the direction of Qi and blood flow in the target meridian;

[0020] The specific rule for "reversing the flow of Qi and blood in the meridian" is as follows: the direction of movement of the moxa stick is opposite to the direction of Qi and blood flow in the target meridian.

[0021] Preferably, the Shenque acupoint is used as the starting point of the moxibustion treatment path, and the dosage of the medicinal powder applied to the Shenque acupoint is greater than or equal to the dosage applied to other acupoints.

[0022] Beneficial effects

[0023] This invention provides a method for moxibustion using meridian-guided techniques. Compared with existing technologies, it has the following advantages:

[0024] This meridian-guided moxibustion method combines the application of herbal powder based on syndrome differentiation with moxibustion along the meridians. It relies on the heat radiation of the moxa to dilate skin capillaries and soften the stratum corneum barrier, providing active transdermal penetration for the active ingredients of the traditional Chinese medicine. This overcomes the shortcomings of traditional static applications, which rely solely on concentration differences for passive penetration, have poor absorption of large molecular weight drugs, and slow onset of action. It significantly improves the transdermal absorption rate of the drug, rapidly forming an effective therapeutic concentration. Simultaneously, it uses the Shenque acupoint as the central hub for medicinal power and increases the dosage of medicine applied to this point. Leveraging the Shenque acupoint's characteristic of connecting all the meridians in the body, it accumulates medicinal power, solving the problem of equal drug dosage at various acupoints and lack of a transmission source in conventional applications. This provides a sufficient foundation for the efficacy of the medicine in meridian-guided moxibustion.

[0025] Starting from Shenque (CV8), a standardized meridian-based moxibustion treatment path is established. Heat and medicinal power can be directed along the meridians to distant acupoints and corresponding organs. This breaks through the limitation of traditional patch application, which only limits the medicinal power to the local area of ​​application. It achieves simultaneous unblocking of the entire meridian. It can directly reach the affected area to treat chronic diseases of the spleen and stomach, lower jiao (lower burner) in gynecology, and deficiency of yang qi, resulting in more stable long-term improvement. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown:

[0029] A method for moxibustion using meridian-guided techniques includes the following steps:

[0030] S1. Prepare a customized Chinese medicine powder in advance according to the patient's specific syndrome type. Apply the prepared powder evenly to the skin surface of the corresponding acupoints. All physiotherapy plans must cover the Shenque acupoint. Preferred plan: The amount of powder applied to the Shenque acupoint is greater than or equal to the amount applied to any other acupoint. Utilize the meridian hub function of the Shenque acupoint to accumulate medicinal power as the source of medicinal power for subsequent meridian-guided therapy.

[0031] S2. Based on the affected organs corresponding to the patient's primary disease, match the corresponding target meridians and plan a complete moxibustion treatment path along the meridian pathway, covering multiple acupoints. Three types of standard moxibustion treatment paths are commonly used in clinical practice and can be selected individually or in combination:

[0032] The spleen and stomach conditioning pathway starts from the Shenque acupoint, follows the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian downwards, and extends to the Zusanli acupoint. It is suitable for spleen and stomach weakness symptoms such as abdominal distension, indigestion, loss of appetite, and loose stools.

[0033] The gynecological lower jiao conditioning pathway starts from the Shenque acupoint, follows the Ren meridian downwards, and covers the Qihai and Guanyuan acupoints in sequence; it is suitable for gynecological conditions such as dysmenorrhea due to cold uterus, irregular menstruation, abnormal leukorrhea, and deficiency and cold in the lower jiao.

[0034] The treatment path for Yang deficiency starts from the Shenque acupoint and simultaneously applies moxibustion along the Ren and Du meridians in both directions; it is suitable for sub-health issues related to Yang deficiency such as aversion to cold, cold limbs, Qi deficiency and fatigue, kidney Yang deficiency, and deficiency of primordial Qi.

[0035] S3. Take a pure moxa stick and ignite it completely. Control the burning end of the moxa stick to maintain a constant distance of 1-3cm from the skin surface of the Shenque acupoint. The standard is that the patient only feels warmth, without stinging or burning pain. Set the preset duration for fixed-point moxibustion.

[0036] The burning of moxa sticks generates continuous heat radiation and a warming effect, which has a dual effect on the Shenque acupoint application area: on the one hand, it dilates local skin capillaries and softens the stratum corneum, opening transdermal channels for the effective ingredients of the medicinal powder; on the other hand, it accumulates heat and medicinal power in the core acupoint, providing a power basis for subsequent meridian guidance.

[0037] S4. After completing the fixed-point moxibustion at Shenque acupoint, hold the lit moxa stick and move it smoothly along the pre-planned moxibustion path to the next acupoint on the target meridian. Maintain a 1-3cm distance between the moxa stick and the skin throughout the process, and use a back-and-forth moving moxibustion method: after completing the moxibustion of a whole section of acupoints along the meridian in the forward direction, repeat the moxibustion along the original path in the reverse direction. Standard for single acupoint stay: when the moxa stick moves above a single acupoint, stay for 10-30 seconds to ensure that the single acupoint is fully heated and that the applied medicinal powder is fully absorbed through the skin, avoiding rapid sweeping that would result in insufficient medicinal effect.

[0038] S5. Follow the standardized procedure according to the natural blood flow direction of the target meridian, distinguish between the two treatment modes of tonifying deficiency and draining excess, and complete the entire moxibustion treatment path to all acupoints to conclude the entire moxibustion process:

[0039] The "Following the Meridian" technique involves moving the moxa stick in the same direction as the natural flow of Qi and blood in the target meridian. This technique is suitable for patients with deficiency syndromes (such as Qi deficiency, spleen deficiency, Yang deficiency, and insufficient Qi and blood). It pushes the medicinal power along the meridian to replenish the original Qi of the meridians and internal organs.

[0040] The reverse meridian technique involves moving the moxa stick in the opposite direction to the flow of Qi and blood in the target meridian. It is suitable for patients with excess syndromes (Qi stagnation, blood stasis, damp-heat stagnation, meridian blockage, etc.) to reverse the flow of blocked Qi and blood and expel turbid pathogens from the body.

[0041] Example 1: Meridian-guided moxibustion procedure for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency;

[0042] Patient's syndrome type: Spleen deficiency with dampness accumulation. Prepare a powder of traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness; apply 5g of powder to the Shenque acupoint and 2g of powder to the Zusanli acupoint, respectively, and press firmly to fix the powder on the skin of the corresponding acupoints.

[0043] The first path is selected, starting from Shenque acupoint, and following the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming downwards to Zusanli for spleen and stomach conditioning moxibustion treatment.

[0044] Light a pure moxa stick, hold it 2cm away from the skin, and apply moxibustion to the Shenque acupoint for 10 minutes. The patient will feel a gentle warmth without burning pain. The heat will dilate the blood vessels in the abdominal skin and accelerate the penetration of the Shenque medicinal powder.

[0045] After completing the moxibustion at the Shenque point, slowly move the moxa stick down the Stomach Meridian to Zusanli, stopping for 20 seconds at each Stomach Meridian acupoint. After reaching Zusanli, return to Shenque along the original Stomach Meridian route, repeating the cycle twice.

[0046] The moxibustion was performed in accordance with the meridian tonification method. The patient had spleen deficiency syndrome. The direction of the moxa stick movement was consistent with the downward direction of the Qi and blood of the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, and the entire moxibustion treatment path was followed. The total duration of a single treatment session was 30 minutes.

[0047] This treatment combines traditional Chinese medicine powder application with moxibustion along meridians. The heat radiation from the moxa sticks expands skin capillaries and softens the stratum corneum, providing active transdermal penetration for the active ingredients of the Chinese medicine. This overcomes the shortcomings of traditional static applications, which rely solely on concentration differences for passive penetration, have poor absorption of large-molecule drugs, and slow onset of action. It significantly improves the transdermal absorption rate of the drug, rapidly achieving an effective therapeutic concentration. Simultaneously, the Shenque acupoint is used as the central point for the medicinal effect, and the dosage applied to this point is increased. Leveraging the Shenque acupoint's characteristic of connecting all meridians in the body, the medicinal effect is accumulated, solving the problem of equal drug dosage at various acupoints and lack of a transmission source in conventional applications. This provides a sufficient foundation for the efficacy of the medicine through meridian guidance.

[0048] Starting from Shenque (CV8), a standardized meridian-based moxibustion treatment path is established. Heat and medicinal power can be directed along the meridians to distant acupoints and corresponding organs. This breaks through the limitation of traditional patch application, which only limits the medicinal power to the local area of ​​application. It achieves simultaneous unblocking of the entire meridian. It can directly reach the affected area to treat chronic diseases of the spleen and stomach, lower jiao (lower burner) in gynecology, and deficiency of yang qi, resulting in more stable long-term improvement.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for moxibustion using meridian-guided techniques, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1. Provide medicinal powder and apply the medicinal powder to the skin surface of acupoints on the human body, wherein the acupoints include at least the Shenque acupoint. S2. Taking the Shenque acupoint as the starting point for moxibustion, determine the moxibustion treatment path along the target meridian. The moxibustion treatment path includes multiple acupoints in the direction from the beginning to the end of the target meridian. S3. Light the moxa stick and place it above the Shenque acupoint for moxibustion. S4. After a preset time of suspended moxibustion at the Shenque acupoint, the moxa stick is moved from the Shenque acupoint to the next acupoint on the target meridian along the moxibustion path, and suspended moxibustion is performed on each acupoint on the moxibustion path in sequence. S5. Following the direction of the target meridian, and in accordance with the principle of tonifying when following the meridian and draining when going against the meridian, move the moxa stick along the moxibustion path from the beginning to the end of the target meridian to perform moxibustion, until all acupoints on the moxibustion path are treated. During the movement of the moxa stick, a distance of 1-3 cm is maintained between the moxa stick and the skin surface, ensuring that the patient feels warmth without burning pain.

2. The method of moxibustion operation for meridian guidance according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S1, the powder is a traditional Chinese medicine powder formulated according to the patient's syndrome type. After the powder is applied to the skin surface of the acupoint, the heat radiation generated by burning moxa sticks promotes the transdermal absorption of the effective ingredients in the powder.

3. The method of moxibustion operation for meridian guidance according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S2, the target meridian is determined according to the organs and viscera to which the patient's condition belongs, and the moxibustion treatment path is selected from one or more of the following paths: First path: When regulating the spleen and stomach, start from the Shenque acupoint and follow the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming downwards to the Zusanli acupoint; The second approach: When treating gynecological or lower abdominal diseases, follow the Ren meridian downwards from the Shenque acupoint to the Guanyuan and Qihai acupoints. The third approach: When treating deficiency of Yang Qi, follow the Ren and Du meridians from the Shenque acupoint.

4. The method of moxibustion operation for meridian guidance according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S4, when the moxa stick moves along the moxibustion path, it adopts a reciprocating movement method, that is, after moving forward along the moxibustion path for moxibustion, it moves back along the original path for moxibustion, and the single movement speed is 10-30 seconds per acupoint.

5. The method of moxibustion operation for meridian guidance according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S5; The specific rule of "following the meridian to replenish" is: the direction of movement of the moxa stick is consistent with the direction of Qi and blood flow in the target meridian; The specific rule for "reversing the flow of Qi and blood in the meridian" is as follows: the direction of movement of the moxa stick is opposite to the direction of Qi and blood flow in the target meridian.

6. The method of moxibustion operation for meridian guidance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Shenque acupoint serves as the starting point of the moxibustion treatment pathway, and the dosage of the medicinal powder applied to the Shenque acupoint is greater than or equal to the dosage applied to other acupoints.

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