论唐代针灸医学的学术成就

On the Academic Achievements of Acupuncture-Moxibustion in the Tang Dynasty

唐朝时期经济文化事业的繁荣 ,给针灸医学发展带来了契机。如官方的针灸医学教育 ,地方性的医学校以及民间传授带徒等 ;唐代的针灸专著在《旧唐书》、《唐书》中收载十二种、三十九卷之多 ;由于针灸流派多 ,各抒己见。唐政府组织名医对针灸穴位考订和校定图书 ,这项工作前无古人。名医名家的大量涌现 ,对针灸理论的发挥 ,对经外奇穴的大量发现 ,艾灸方法的扩展使用 ,使针灸医学在临床各科的应用更加广泛 ,为针灸临床学积累了经验 ,并为后世针灸医学的发展奠定了基础。

Economic and cultural prosperity in the Tang dynasty brought many an opportunity for the development of acupuncture-moxibustion. This could be seen in officially run education, local medical schools, and civil disciples. Special works on acupuncture-moxibustion amounted to twelve kinds and thirty-nine volumes recorded in JIU TANG SHU, and TANG SHU. There were many schools of acupuncture, each airing their own views. The government arranged for well-known physicians to verify acupoints and proofread books, which was unprecedented. The emergence of well-known doctors and physicians has led to the development of acupuncture theories and the springing up of extra-meridian points. The extended use of moxa made it possible for acupuncture to be used in various departments of medicine. This has accumulated much experience for acupuncture practices, and laid foundation for the later development of acupuncture.