title: [Science of acupuncture and moxibustion in Si bu yi dian (rGyud - bzhi)].
abstract: There are plentiful contents in the science of acupuncture and moxibustion in Si bu yi dian (rGyud - bzhi), which absorbs much knowledge of acu - moxibustion from Central Plains, and forms its own system. There are unique and perfect theories, and abundant techniques in its contents. Great attention was paid to therapeutic method of pyro - moxibustion, and some amazing and mature achievements are created, such as eliminating cataract with bronze needle etc. Especially, there are rather high attainments in the research of blood - letting. rGyud - bzhi is a great book of minority medicine, and helpful for the further study and development of modern science of acu - moxibustion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, People's Hospital of Dongtai City, Jiangsu 224200.
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bai
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000266:history*; D001877:Books / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000266:history*; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*