摘要
Objective: To analyze the features of preventive treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion to provide guidance for practice. Methods: Induction and comparison methods were adopted to summarize the features of preventive treatment from the literatures of different ages. Results: Preventive treatment has the distinctive features: 1) strengthening and protecting the vital-qi is paid much attention to; 2) the intervention time is well grasped; 3) tonification points are importantly used; 4) the action of moxibustion is stressed on; and 5) the change of disease is judged. Conclusion: With the principle to reinforce the vital-qi, acupuncture and moxibustion are applied to meridians and acupoints to treat before the occurrence of diseases, being advanced and significant in clinic, worthy spreading.
Objective: To analyze the features of preventive treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion to provide guidance for practice. Methods: Induction and comparison methods were adopted to summarize the features of preventive treatment from the literatures of different ages. Results: Preventive treatment has the distinctive features: 1) strengthening and protecting the vital-qi is paid much attention to; 2) the intervention time is well grasped; 3) tonification points are importantly used; 4) the action of moxibustion is stressed on; and 5) the change of disease is judged. Conclusion: With the principle to reinforce the vital-qi, acupuncture and moxibustion are applied to meridians and acupoints to treat before the occurrence of diseases, being advanced and significant in clinic, worthy spreading.