The Literature Study On The Method Of Kindey-tonifying With Acupuncture And Moxibustion

Objective:To systematize the related records of the kidney deficiency syndrome and the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion in TCM documents of every period,to seek the applied regularity of the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion and explore the new strategy and method of invigorating the kidney,which offer better help for clinical practice and scientific research.Methods:By connecting the TCM literatural approaches and statistic methods,databases of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion were established to analyze the applied regularity and characteristics of the the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion in different dynasty,and summerized the changes of applied regularity of the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion by comparative analysis to ancient and contemporary literatures.Results:kidney yang deficiency syndrome was relatively more than kidney yin deficiency syndrom in antientry,while it is contrary today. The applied regularity of the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion has changed,the points treated kidney yin deficiency were added,and acupuncture and moxibustion were fairly paid great attention compared with moxibustion used only in ancientry.23 prescriptions were gained through varable clusterlng analysis.Conclusion:The apply of the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion has certain regularity,and the applied regularity changed with age shifting,which give people the enlightenment and experience to use the method of kindey-tonifying with acupuncture and moxibustion in clinical practice.