title: [Discussion on acupuncture for flaccid paralysis from "treating flaccid paralysis by yangming alone"].
abstract: Theories regarding"treating flaccid paralysis by yangming alone" are summarized, and the treatment effects of "yangming is the sea of five viscera and six organs", "yangming is in charge of smoothing the tendon and muscle, while tendon and muscle is in charge of connecting bones and movement" and "tendon and muscle is the crossing point of yin meridians and yang meridians, which is converged in yangming" are explained. With medical cases from later generations, it is summarized that besides "using yangming alone", "mainly using yang-ming" and "multiple meridians and acupoints" can also be recommend, indicating that focus should be paid not only on yangming, but also on,syndrome differentiation and treatment, and accompanying symptoms should be emphasized to regulate the body. The commonly used acupoints for flaccid paralysis are summarized to guide the clinical treatment and manipulation.
authors.forename: Shendan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zong
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D016740:Meridians; D010243:Paralysis / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*