title: [Application of associated symptom and sign-based acupoint selection in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment].
abstract: Based on traditional acupuncture-moxibustion treatment ideas, with differentiation of channels and collaterals as main part and feature, the important role of associated symptom and sign-based acupoint selection in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment is explained from angles of philosophy and medicine. Combined with clinical experience of acupuncture and moxibustion, the category of associated symptom and sign-based acupoint selection is explained in detail to make sure the accuracy of acupuncture-moxibustion differentiation. It could show uniqueness and advantage of theory and clinic in acupuncture-moxibustion and provide theoretical references in making acupuncture-moxibustion prescription to improve effectiveness of clinical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Staff, Liaoning University of TCM, Shenyang 110847, Liaoning Province, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ting
authors.initials: XT
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhi-Xing
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Chun-Ri
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Bao-Qiang
authors.initials: BQ
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion