引火归原法及其应用

Discussion on the Method of Leading the Fire to the Original Place and Its Application

引火归原法在针灸中的运用是在中医理论指导下,根据患者的临床症状进行阴阳虚实辨证,再根据病位进行经络辨证,针刺相应经络的原穴,配以同名经原穴或表里经原穴,施以补法,可达到引火归原的目的。针灸在引火归原法中的运用属于上病下治,虚阳上浮或虚火上炎的临床症状多表现为人体上身部或体表部,而原穴位于人体四肢肘膝关节以下,人体双手下垂自然站立时,针刺原穴治疗此类病症,通过手法调节人体经气而达到引虚火下行、使人体阳气内守的目的。选择原穴治疗此类病症,针刺安全,选用穴位少,患者痛苦小,不但拓展了引火归原法在针灸中的运用,同时也展现了独具中医特色疗法的针灸魅力。

The method, leading the fire to its original place, is based on TCM theory. According to the chnical symptom of patient, we discriminate Yin, Yang, deficiency and excess. According to the location of disease, we discriminate the main and collateral channels and acupuncture the corresponding point, integrated with original points of the same name or inside-outside original point, treated with supplement method to lead the fire to its original place. This method belongs to Shang Bing Xia Zhi. The clinical syndrome, deficiency-Yang floating or deficiency-fire burning upside, manifested as the upper and suffice part of human body. The original point located in the human limbs below elbow and knee joint. When standing naturally, the original point of acupuncture for treatment of such disease. By the methods of regulating Yang Qi, it reached the purpose of protecting Yang Qi. Selecting original points for treatment of such disease, acupuncture is safe with less pain. It not only expand the method of leading the fire to its original place in acupuncture,but also demonstrates the unique charm of acupuncture in TCM.