[ZHANG Ren's experience of treatment on glaucoma with acupuncture].
ZHANG Ren, a chief physician, his experience of treatment on glaucoma with acupuncture of removing the stagnated live qi and activating blood circulation is introduced in this article. The treatment is applicable on primary open-angle glaucoma, and especially effective for normal tension glaucoma. His basic point prescription is: Muchuang (GB 16), Taiyang (EX-NH 5), Fengchi (GB 20), Xingjian (LR 2), Xinming1 (Extra), Shangjingming (Extra), Chengqi (ST 1), Shangtianzhu (Extra), etc. Meanwhile, supplementary methods such as acupoint injection, ear therapy and dermal needles are also adopted to improve the eye symptoms and recover the vision in a certain degree. Details of the manipulations are expounded and typical cases are illustrated in the article as well.
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200030, China. sunshine21xu@yahoo.com.cn
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult