Study On The Theory And Mechanism Of Moxibustion In Tibetan Medicine

knowledge of cupping in both theory and prac tice were very rich in Four Medical Tantras and other ancient medical books, it is obvious that during the 8th century the theory had been formed quite profund. but because of many reasons, Tibetan doctors lack proper Tibetan med icine heritage, only through the theory of fire acupuncture to study it’s technique and maintain it is far more not enough, because the lack of practical experiences of fire acupuncture, many of the techniques are forgotten, especially according to people’s desiring of wanting to improve the quality of their lives in today’s society, many people don’t want to leave scars on their bodies, which directly caused the dislike of people toward cupping when choosing therap ies. As a result, compare to other therap ies, this therapy harder to maintain. Therefore, we need to enforce the research on systematic function of cupping on people as well as clinical curative effect, in order to better develop both theory and practice of cupping. So that people will be ab le to receive the real cupping therap ies and realize it’s curative effects. As Tibetan med icine practitioners, this is our responsibilities.This thesis is mainly describing the mechanisms of cupping, definition, type and characteristics of cupping. Moreover, the indications and contraindications. “Four Med ical Tantras” contains cupping points, methods, curative effect and as well the theory and clinical experience. Finally, through the study of theory and practice, according to the actual situation of different patients.Through “Four Medical Tantras”, there are 10 type of cupping that work through incantation, the law of cause and effect, moxibustion points and thermal effect, 12 other kinds of acupuncture and moxibustion work through heat energy; “ai” as the main material for moxibustion, it has a wide range of therapeutic effect, the medicinal properties of “ai” by surface points, it can infiltrate into the veins, it can enter the body through breathing, it can wake up brain nerves; Points can be divided into back, front, head, limbs and knuckles. Back points are the choroid aggregation, front of the merid ian is a gathering p lace as well. In a nutshell, when disease produces warm cupping treatment effect, it is the key to obtain curative effect. Moxibustion is a kind of warm stimulation, by stimulating the skin receptors, it also stimulates the adjustment function of the nervous system. Cupping can adjust the viscera function, It can promote metabolism of body, and improve the immune function of body. After all, it can prevent and cure in a better way.