梅花针在斑秃治疗中的应用进展

Application Progress of Plum-blossom Needle Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

斑秃是皮肤科较为常见的损容性、精神相关性疾病,以突然发生的斑片状脱发为特征,病因至今不明,病程缠绵难愈,临床尚缺乏良好的治疗方案。梅花针是我国古代“半刺”、“浮刺”、“毛刺”等针法的发展,临床应用极为广泛,对于很多疾病具有其独特疗效。其作用机理是运用梅花针叩刺人体一定部位或穴位,激发经络功能,调整脏腑气血,以达到防治疾病的目的。现将梅花针在斑秃治疗中的应用进展归纳总结如下。

Alopecia areata is a common derogative psychosis in dermatology.It is characterized by sudden patchy alopecia,unknown etiology,lingering course,and lack of good clinical treatment.Plum-blossom needle is the development of ancient Chinese needling methods such as semi-pricked floating needling and burr needling.The clinical application is very extensive and has the unique curative effect to many diseases.It’s mechanism of action is to use plum-blossom needle to knock on certain parts or acupoints of human body,stimulate the function of meridians and collaterals,and adjust zang-fu qi and blood,so as to achieve the purpose of disease prevention and treatment.The application of plum-blossom needle in alopecia areata is summarized as follows.