title: [Thinking about syndrome differentiation-based treatment in clinical acupuncture and moxibustion].
abstract: At present, current situation of syndrome differentiation-based treatment in clinical acupuncture and moxibustion has brought about concern of scholars at home and abroad. Acu-moxibustion doctors on Japan point out that a great number of corrupt practice in clinical treatment, which should be paid to enough attention. Based on the question put forward by the Japanese doctor, this article points out the main existing problems and analyzes some opinions, for which people may hold different viewpoints. The "syndrome differentiation-based treatment" is embodied in the scientific and orderly application of "principles, methods, prescriptions, acupoints and techniques" in the clinical practice. To achieve the purpose of improving the therapeutic effect, the clinical techniques, action regularity, indications and influential factors, etc. should further be studied.
authors.affiliation: College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China. hejinsen@citiz.net
authors.forename: Jin-Sen
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009071:Moxibustion