Acupuncture for Brain: Treatment for Neurological and Psychologic Disorders

Foreword
Acupuncture and the Brain
“Missing Links”
Foreword
Acupuncture for the Brain, Traditional and Modern
Acknowledgements
About the Book
The Journey of My Interest in the Brain
Contents
List of Editors and Contributors
About the Author
Contributors
Abbreviations
Part I: Acupuncture for the Brain,
Introduction, Theory
and Techniques
Chapter 1: Brain in TCM Origin and Short History
1.1 Brain in Huangdi Neijing Era
1.1.1 Embryonic Form of the Brain
1.1.2 Argument on Physical Functions of the Brain
1.1.3 The Importance of the Brain
1.1.4 Brain and Marrow
1.1.5 Pathlogial Changes of the Brain
1.1.6 The Functions of the Brain
1.1.7 Brain with Other Zangfu Organs
1.2 TCM Brain After Huangdi Neijing
1.3 Brain in the Last Fifty Years
1.3.1 Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture Technique
1.3.2 Scalp Acupuncture
1.3.3 Du Mai Dao-qi Technique
1.3.4 TCM Brain Science
1.4 Summary
References
Chapter 2: Brain and Shen (Mind) 神
2.1 Shen (神Mind) in Chinese Medicine
2.1.1 The Meaning of Shen
2.1.2 Shen in Three Treasures
2.1.3 Shen (Mind) with Zangfu Organs
2.1.4 Monitor of Shen
2.2 Yuan Shen (元神)
2.2.1 What Is Yuan Shen (元神)
2.2.2 Yuan Shen and Shen
2.2.3 Yuan Shen and Brain
2.3 Functions of the Brain
2.3.1 To Dominate the Life
2.3.2 Control Feeling and Physical Activities
2.3.2.1 Vision
2.3.2.2 Hearing
2.3.2.3 Olfactory
2.3.2.4 Taste and Sound
2.3.3 Governed Mental Activities
2.3.3.1 Memory
2.3.3.2 Sleep
2.3.3.3 Intelligence
References
Chapter 3: Du Mai (Governor Vessel) Is the Channel of the Brain
3.1 Governor Vessel in Classic TCM Texts
3.2 The Modern Research on the Du Mai (Governor Vessel) and the Brain
3.3 The Functions of the Du Mai (Governor Vessel)
3.3.1 Contacting and Communication
3.3.2 Moving Qi and Blood
3.3.3 Response and Conducting Functions
3.3.4 Regulating Balance
3.4 The Pathological Changes of Du Mai (Governor Vessel)
3.5 Clinical Application of the Theory Du Mai (Governor Vessel) Is the Channel of the Brain
3.5.1 Clinical Diagnosis
3.5.2 Du Mai Points Are the Key for Treating Brain Disease
3.5.3 Dao-Qi Acupuncture Technique Is Unique for Brain Conditions
3.5.4 Guiding the Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatments of Brain Disorders
3.6 Common Patterns of the Brain and Their Points Selection
3.6.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
3.6.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
3.6.3 Brain Yang Hyperactive
3.6.4 Spine Marrow Stagnation
3.6.5 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
3.6.6 Disorder of Brain Shen
3.6.7 Block of Brain Orifices
3.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Acupuncture Research for the Brain
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Acupuncture Influence on Central Neurotransmitters
4.2.1 Increase Endogenous Opioids
4.2.2 Decrease Substance P
4.2.3 Other Possible Neuropeptides Involved in Acupuncture’s Mechanism of Action
4.3 Acupuncture May Remap the Brain
4.3.1 Homeostatic Role
4.3.2 Acupoints Specific Activities
4.3.3 Clinical Treatment Study
4.3.4 Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
4.4 Possible Bias on Languish Publishing
4.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Scalp Acupuncture
5.1 TCM Brain Theory and Practice
5.1.1 Channels on the Head from Huangdi Neijing
5.1.1.1 Hand Shaoyang (Minor Yang) Sanjiao (Triple Burner) Channel
5.1.1.2 Foot Yangming (Yang Brilliance) Stomach Channel
5.1.1.3 Foot Shaoyang (Minor Yang) Gall Bladder Channel
5.1.1.4 Foot Taiyang (Major Yang) Bladder Channel
5.1.1.5 Foot Jueyin (Ceasing Yin) Liver Channel
5.1.1.6 Du Mai (Supervisor Vessel, or Governor Vessel)
5.1.2 Channel Points on the Head
5.1.3 Channel Diseases and Treatment on Head
5.2 Modern Development on Head Acupuncture
5.3 Chinese Scalp Acupuncture Stimulate Areas and Indications
5.3.1 Motor Area (MTA), (ISSA-MS6, dingniè qiánxiéxiàn)
5.3.2 Sensory Area (SSA), (ISSA-MS7 dingniè hòuxiéxiàn)
5.3.3 Chorea-Tremor Control Area (CTCA)
5.3.4 Vasomotor Area (VMA)
5.3.5 Foot-Motor Sensory Area (FMSA) (ISSA-MS5 dingzhongxiàn)
5.3.6 Dizziness and Auditory Area (DAA), (ISSA-MS11 nièhòuxiàn)
5.3.7 First Speech Area (FSA)
5.3.8 Second Speech Area (SCSA)
5.3.9 Third Speech Area (TSA)
5.3.10 Application Area (APA)
5.3.11 Visual Area (VSA), (ISSA-MS13 zhenshàng pángxiàn)
5.3.12 Balance Area (BLA), (ISSA-MS14 zhenxià pángxiàn)
5.3.13 Mania Control Area (MCA), (ISSA-MS12 zhenshàng zhèngzhongxiàn)
5.3.14 Stomach Area (STA), (ISSA-MS3 épángxiàn II)
5.3.15 Liver and Gallbladder Area (LGA) or Hepatic Area (HTA), (ISSA-MS3 (épángxiàn II)
5.3.16 Thoracic Cavity Area (TCA) or Chest Area (CHA), (ISSA-MS2 épángxiàn I)
5.3.17 Reproduction Area (RPA), (ISSA-MS4 épángxiàn III)
5.3.18 Intestine Area (ITA) (ISSA-MS4 épángxiàn III)
5.3.19 Nose Throat Mouth Tongue Area (NTMTA) or Head Area (HDA), (ISSA-MS1 ézhongxiàn)
5.3.20 Spirit-Emotion Area (SEA)
5.3.21 Central Area (CTA) (ISSA-MS5 Dingzhongxian)
5.4 Scalp Acupuncture Needling Techniques
5.4.1 Needle Size
5.4.2 Angle and Depth of Needling
5.4.3 Needling Manipulation
5.4.4 Needle Removing
5.4.5 Combination with Electric
5.4.6 Scalp Acupuncture for Children
5.4.7 Combination with Other Techniques
5.5 Notice and Cautions of Scalp Acupuncture
5.5.1 Scalp Layers
5.5.2 Careful Notice
5.5.3 Scalp Acupuncture for Children and Women
5.6 Summary
References
Chapter 6: Dao-qi Needling Technique with Du Mai and Ren Mai
6.1 Dao-qi Needling Technique, Origin and Development
6.1.1 The Origin of Dao-qi Needling
6.1.1.1 Neijing-Lingshu-Chapter 34
6.1.1.2 Neijing-Lingshu-Chapter 71
6.1.2 Modern Development of Dao-qi Needling
6.2 Process of Dao-qi Needling
6.2.1 Patient Selected and Indications of Dao-qi
6.2.2 Points Selected
6.2.3 De-qi First
6.2.4 Dao-qi Sensation of Practitioner
6.2.5 Dao-qi Sensation of the Patient
6.3 Shen During Dao-qi Needling
6.3.1 Setting the Shen Before Dao-qi
6.3.2 Comfort the Shen During Dao-qi
6.3.3 Governing Shen of Practitioners
6.3.4 Keeping Shen from Patients
6.3.5 Detail Methods for Shen Keeping
6.3.5.1 Quiet Environment
6.3.5.2 Stabilize the Patient
6.3.5.3 Condense on the Needle
6.3.5.4 Check Its Response
6.4 Precaution and Notice of Dao-qi Needling
6.4.1 Explanation First
6.4.2 Select the Appropriate Acupoints
6.4.3 Maintain a Comfortable Position
6.5 Commonly Used Dao-qi Points
6.5.1 Du Mai Points
6.5.2 Ren Mai Points
6.5.2.1 Ren Mai with Brain
6.5.2.2 Second Brain
6.5.2.3 Commonly Used Ren Mai Points with Dao-qi Needling Technique
References
Part II: Acupunture Treatment for the Diseases of the Brain
Chapter 7: Stroke
7.1 General Information
7.1.1 Basic Background of Stroke
7.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
7.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
7.1.3.1 FAST
7.1.3.2 Commonly Seen Problems After a Stroke or Sequel of Stroke
Physical Symptoms
Mental Symptoms
7.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
7.1.5 The Treatment of Stroke with Modern Medicine
7.2 TCM Understanding
7.3 General Acupuncture Treatment
7.3.1 Mild Degree (Channel Degree)
7.3.1.1 Channel Blockage by Wind and Phlegm
7.3.1.2 Wind and Fire Upper Disturbance
7.3.1.3 Hot Phlegm and Excess Fu
7.3.1.4 Qi Deficiency and Blood Stagnation
7.3.1.5 Yin Deficiency with Internal Wind
7.3.2 Severe Degree (Zangfu Degree)
7.3.2.1 Phlegm Heat Block the Brain
7.3.2.2 Phlegm and Blood Stasis Blockage Heart Shen
7.4 Unique Acupuncture Techniques for Stroke
7.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating Stroke (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 5)
7.4.2 Du Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
7.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
7.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
7.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
7.4.4.2 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
7.4.4.3 Disorder of Brain Shen
7.4.4.4 Blockage of Brain Orifical
7.5 Research
7.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Parkinson’s Disease
8.1 General Information
8.1.1 Basic Background of Parkinson’s Disease
8.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
8.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
8.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
8.1.5 The Treatment of PD with Modern Medicine
8.2 TCM Understanding
8.3 General Acupuncture Treatment
8.3.1 Deficiency of Qi and Blood
8.3.2 Deficiency of Kidney and Liver
8.3.3 Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
8.3.4 Wind Due to Phlegm Heat
8.3.5 Stagnation of Internal Blood
8.4 Unique Acupuncture Techniques for Parkinson’s Disease
8.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating PD (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 5)
8.4.2 Du Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
8.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
8.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
8.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
8.4.4.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
8.4.4.3 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
8.4.4.4 Disorder of Brain Shen
8.5 Research
8.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
9.1 General Information of Dementia
9.1.1 Basic Background of Dementia
9.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
9.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
9.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
9.1.5 The Treatment of AD with Modern Medicine
9.2 TCM Understanding of Dementia
9.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
9.3.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
9.3.2 Deficiency of Heart and Spleen
9.3.3 Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency
9.3.4 Heart and Liver Heat
9.3.5 Stagnation of Phlegm and Stasis
9.4 Unique Acupuncture Techniques for AD and Other Dementia
9.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating AD and Other Dementia (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 5)
9.4.2 Du Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
9.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-qi Technique: (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please see Chap. 6)
9.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
9.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
9.4.4.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
9.4.4.3 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
9.4.4.4 Disorder of Brain Shen
9.5 Research
9.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Multiple Sclerosis
10.1 General Introduction
10.1.1 Basic Background of Multiple Sclerosis
10.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis
10.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
10.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
10.1.5 The Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Modern Medicine
10.2 TCM Understanding of Multiple Sclerosis
10.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
10.3.1 Invasion of Damp-Heat in Meridians
10.3.2 Stagnation of Blood in Meridians
10.3.3 Deficiency of Qi and Blood
10.3.4 Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency
10.3.5 Kidney Yang Deficiency
10.4 Scalp Acupuncture Techniques for Multiple Sclerosis
10.5 Research
10.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Traumatic Brain Injury
11.1 General Information
11.1.1 Basic Background of TBI
11.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
11.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
11.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
11.1.5 The Treatment of TBI with Modern Medicine
11.2 TCM Understanding of TBI
11.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for TBI
11.3.1 Acute Stage
11.3.1.1 Blockage of Zangfu
11.3.1.2 Exhaustion of Qi
11.3.2 Wake-Up and Recovery Stage
11.3.2.1 Stagnation of Qi and Blood
11.3.2.2 Deficiency of Heart and Spleen
11.3.2.3 Deficiency of Liver and Kidney
11.4 Unique Acupuncture Treatments for TBI
11.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating TBI (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling Please See Chap. 5)
11.4.2 Du Mai Dao-Qi Technique (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
11.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-Qi Technique (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
11.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
11.4.4.1 Blockage of Brain Shen
11.4.4.2 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
11.4.4.3 Disorder of Brain Shen
11.4.4.4 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
11.4.4.5 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
11.5 Research
11.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Autism
12.1 General Introduction
12.1.1 Basic Knowledge on Autism
12.1.2 Aetiology and Pathogenesis
12.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
12.1.4 Diagnosis
12.1.5 Modern Medicine Treatment, Possible Disadvantages
12.2 TCM Understanding of Autism
12.3 General Acupuncture Treatment
12.3.1 Body Acupuncture Principle
12.3.2 Body Acupuncture Points
12.3.3 Auricle Acupuncture
12.4 Unique Brain Acupuncture Techniques
12.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture Principle and Treatment
12.4.2 Clinical Procedures of Scalp Acupuncture
12.4.3 Treatment Principle and Selection Areas with Children
12.4.4 Unique Features of Scalp-Acupuncture for Children
12.4.5 Keys to Working with Children Successfully
12.5 Research
12.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Cerebral Palsy
13.1 General Information of Cerebral Palsy
13.1.1 Basic Background
13.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
13.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
13.1.3.1 Spastic Cerebral Palsy
13.1.3.2 Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
13.1.3.3 Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
13.1.3.4 Mixed Cerebral Palsy
13.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
13.1.5 The Treatment of CP with Modern Medicine
13.2 TCM Understanding of CP
13.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for CP
13.3.1 Insufficient of Kidney and Marrow
13.3.2 Yin Deficiency and Wind Movement
13.3.3 Spleen Qi Deficiency
13.3.4 Stagnation of Internal Blood
13.4 Unique Brain Acupuncture Techniques for CP
13.4.1 Scalp acupuncture for Treating CP (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 5)
13.4.2 Du Mai Dao-Qi Techniques (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
13.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-Qi Technique (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
13.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
13.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
13.4.4.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
13.4.4.3 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
13.5 Research
13.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Epilepsy, Headache and Pain Associated with Neurological Disorders
14.1 Epilepsy
14.1.1 General Background of epilepsy
14.1.2 General Acupuncture for Epilepsy
14.1.3 Brain Acupuncture for Epilepsy
14.1.3.1 Basic Treatment
14.1.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
Brain Shen Disorder
14.2 Headache
14.2.1 General Background of Headache
14.2.1.1 Migraine
14.2.1.2 Tension-Type Headache
14.2.1.3 Cluster Headache
14.2.2 General Acupuncture for Headache
14.2.3 Brain Acupuncture for Headache
14.2.3.1 Basic Treatment
14.2.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
14.3 Pain Associated with Neurological Disorders
14.3.1 General Background
14.3.2 Acupuncture for Pain Associated with Neurological Disorders
14.3.3 Brain Acupuncture for Neuropathic Pain
14.3.3.1 Basic Treatment
14.3.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
Spine Marrow Stagnation
References
Chapter 15: Depression
15.1 General Introduction
15.1.1 Basic Background of Depression
15.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Depression
15.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
15.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis of Depression
15.1.5 The Treatment of Depression with Modern Medicine
15.2 TCM Understanding of Depression
15.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for Depression
15.3.1 Liver Qi Stagnation
15.3.2 Spleen Qi Deficiency
15.3.3 Heart and Gallbladder Qi Deficiency
15.3.4 Both Spleen and Heart Deficiency
15.3.5 Both Kidney and Liver Deficiency
15.4 Unique Brain Acupuncture Techniques for Depression
15.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating Depression (Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 5)
15.4.2 Du Mai Dao-Qi Techniques (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
15.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-Qi Technique (Detail of Dao-Qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
15.4.4 Brain Acupuncture Patterns
15.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
15.4.4.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
15.4.4.3 Disorder of Brain Shen
15.5 Research
15.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16: Anxiety
16.1 General Information
16.1.1 Basic Background of the Disease
16.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
16.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
16.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
16.1.5 The Modern Medicine Treatment for Anxiety, and Possible Disadvantages
16.1.5.1 Medication
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Pregabalin (Anticonvulsant/Antiseizure)
Benzodiazepines
16.1.5.2 Psychological Therapies for Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Applied Relaxation
16.2 TCM Understanding of Anxiety
16.3 General Acupuncture Treatment
16.3.1 Liver Blood/Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
16.3.2 Shaoyang Syndrome with Chronic Spleen Qi Deficiency
16.3.3 Heart and Gall Bladder Qi Deficiency
16.3.4 Dual Spleen and Heart Deficiency
16.3.5 Dual Kidney and Liver Deficiency
16.3.6 Dual Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
16.4 Unique Brain Acupuncture Techniques
16.4.1 Conventional Acupoints with Dao-qi Technique
16.4.2 Scalp Acupuncture Areas/Zones
16.4.3 Other Techniques
16.5 Research
16.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17: Bipolar Disorder
17.1 General Information on Bipolar Disorder
17.1.1 Basic Background
17.1.2 The Aetiology and Pathogenesis
17.1.3 Typical Clinical Symptoms
17.1.3.1 Depressive Episode
17.1.3.2 Mania Episode
17.1.4 Examination and Diagnosis
17.1.5 The Treatment of BD with Modern Medicine
17.2 TCM Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
17.3 General Acupuncture Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
17.3.1 Manic Episode
17.3.1.1 Liver Depression with Phlegm Fire
17.3.1.2 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis
17.3.1.3 Phlegm Fire Disturbing the Heart
17.3.2 Depression Episode
17.3.2.1 Liver Qi Depression and Binding
17.3.2.2 Heart-Spleen Deficiency
17.3.2.3 Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency
17.4 Unique Acupuncture Techniques for BD Disease
17.4.1 Scalp Acupuncture for Treating BD (for Detail of Scalp Acupuncture, Location and Needling Please See Chap. 5)
17.4.2 Du Mai Dao-qi Techniques (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Du Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
17.4.3 Ren Mai Dao-qi Technique (Detail of Dao-qi Technique on Ren Mai, Points Location and Needling, Please See Chap. 6)
17.4.4 Brain Pattern Differentiation
17.4.4.1 Deficiency of Brain Marrow
17.4.4.2 Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
17.4.4.3 Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
17.4.4.4 Disorder of Brain Shen
17.5 Research
17.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia and Substance Abuse
18.1 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
18.1.1 General Background of PTSD
18.1.2 General Acupuncture for PTSD
18.1.3 Brain Acupuncture for PTSD
18.1.3.1 Basic Treatment
18.1.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
Disorder of Brain Shen
18.2 Insomnia
18.2.1 General Background of Insomnia
18.2.2 General Acupuncture for Insomnia
18.2.3 Unique Brain Acupuncture for Insomnia
18.2.3.1 Basic Treatment
18.2.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
Disorder of Brain Shen
18.3 Substance Abuse
18.3.1 General Background of Substance Abuse
18.3.2 General Acupuncture for Substance Abuse
18.3.3 Unique Brain Acupuncture for Substance Abuse
18.3.3.1 Basic Treatment
18.3.3.2 Additional Treatment
Deficiency of Brain Marrow
Deficiency of Brain Yang Qi
Stagnation of Brain Collaterals
Disorder of Brain Shen
Brain Yang Hyperactivity
References
Index
Name of Channel and Point
Easy Confused Acupoints, or with Other Pinyin Names
The Translations of the Name of Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经)
Suwen (素问): Part One of Huangdi Neijing, or NJSW
Lingshu (灵枢): Part Two of Huangdi Neijing, or NJLS
Index