调神止痛法理论探析及临床应用

Theory analysis and clinical application of spirit-regulating and pain-relieving acupuncture method

探讨调神止痛法的理论基础、科学内涵及其治疗痛证的临床应用。调神重在调心与脑,选穴主要是心经、心包经和督脉的穴位,临床治疗各种顽固性痛证疗效显著。调神止痛法是针刺治神思想的发展,是临床治疗痛证的重要方法,改善痛觉中枢敏化和脑功能状态可能是调神止痛法的机制之一。

The theoretical foundation and scientific connotation of spirit-regulating and pain-relieving acupuncture method as well as its clinical application for pain are discussed.During spirit regulation,attention should be paid on regulating heart and brain,while acupoints should be selected mainly from the Heart Meridian,Pericardium Meridian and Governor Vessel.It has significant efficacy for refractory pain in clinical treatment.Spirit-regulating and pain-relieving acupuncture method is development of acupuncture treating spirit,and it is an important method for pain in clinic.Improvement on sensitization of pain center and brain function is considered as one of the mechanisms in spirit-regulating and pain-relieving acupuncture method.