Author(s)

Ning Ting ¹, Chen Jun ¹, Fan Qi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China

Corresponding Author

Chen Jun

ABSTRACT

Back Shu Point refers to the acupoint where the qi of the five organs and six organs is infused into the back. Most doctors believe that Back Shu Point is mainly used to treat organ diseases and related diseases. In recent years, based on the development of neurophysiology, the scope of treatment of Back Shu Point has been continuously expanding. The Back Shu Point can be widely used in digestive system diseases, nervous system diseases, skeletal motor system diseases, and so on. The therapeutic effect of Back Shu Point has been recognized in many literature, but due to limited research conditions and limited sample size, the experimental research is not in-depth enough, and the evidence for the therapeutic effect of some diseases is unclear. In the future, the mechanism of treating various diseases with the Back Shu Point can be explored from the perspective of modern medicine, in order to more accurately use the Back Shu Point to guide clinical treatment.

KEYWORDS

Back Shu Point; Acupuncture; Pricking meridians; Moxibustion; Massage

CITE THIS PAPER

Ning Ting, Chen Jun, Fan Qi, The Theory and Clinical Application of Back Shu Point Therapy. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2024) Vol. 6: 17-24. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2024.060103.

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