[SHENG Xie-sun's experiences in application of the four important points of the Governor Vessel].
SHENG Xie-sun has unique experiences in location and needling methods of Baihui (GV 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Lingtai (GV 10) and Mingmen (GV 4) on the Governor Vessel. He holds that these are four important points on the Governor Vessel. Especially, he has own unique method in location of Baihui (GV 20) and Dazhui (GV 14). After correct location of Baihui (GV 20), the various points on all sides can be located according to the different distance; for location of Dazhui (GV 14), firstly Jugu (LI 16) on the bilateral shoulders are located accurately, and then Dazhui (GV 14) is located below the spinous process on the horizontal line between the two points. Point-through-point needling method and needle tip qi-inducing method are used. And he is good at application of moxibustion for treatment of difficult and complicated diseases and visceral diseases, and attains obvious clinical therapeutic effect.
Jiaxing City First Hospital, Zhejiang 314000, China.
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians; D009071:Moxibustion; D009339:Needles