Professor Wei-hua ZHANG’s clinical experience in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with warming-unblocking needling method

The professor Wei-hua ZHANG’s experiences in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with"warmingunblocking needling method"was introduced in this paper.Prof.Zhang believes that obstruction is the crucial in pathogenesis of primary dysmenorrhea no matter of the excess or the deficiency syndrome.Warming and unblocking principle is the essential in treatment.Hence,an unique therapeutic method is innovated,named warming-unblocking needling method,including three-layer and two-direction warming needling technique at Sanyinjiao(三阴交SP6),two-layer rotating warming-unblocking technique at Zhongji(中极CV3)and one-layer and two-direction warming needling technique at Ciliao(次髎BL32).In this set of needling procedure,acupoint is viewed as a three-dimensional hierarchical structure.A layered and multidirectional needling technique is adopted at main acupoints to enhance the sensations of diqi and to generate heat effect in the local.Additionally,moxibustion is combined to intensify warming and unblocking effect.Simultaneously,the supplementary acupoints are used in response to symptoms.All of the acupoints coordinately warm up the uterus,promote meridian circulation and stop pain.Hence,this therapeutic method achieves relatively excellent effect and deserves to be promoted in practice.

Case of geriatric enuresis

Professor JI O.ing-shan＇s experiences in treating geriatric enuresis were introduced, Professor JI Qing-shan emphasizes the pathogenesis, and acupoint selection was precise and appropriate, values needling sensation, and emphasize reinforcing and reducing method, combine acupuncture and moxibustion which can warm and unblock meridians. Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao （三阴交SP 6）, enuresis point, Guanyuan （关元 CV 4） and Qihai （气海 CV 6） was conducted. The needle was inserted into enuresis point for 2.5 mm, twirling for reducing was conducted to the extent that the needling sensation delivered to abdomen; twirling for reinforcing was conducted at CV 4 and CV 6 to the extent that the needling sensation radiated to pudendum. Reinforcing method was conducted at SP 6. The patient＇s family members were advised to conduct moxa stick moxibustion at CV 6, CV 4 and Shenshu （肾俞BL 23） for therapeutic effect consolidation, good efficacy was obtained.