From the body-mind holism to psychosomatic medicine: theory and practice of acupuncture and moxibustion

• Published in: Zhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 43; no. 4; p. 390
• Main Authors: Wang, Shan-Ze, Yang, Chao, Tian, Hong-Fang, Du, Shi-Hao, Fu, Wen-Bin, Zhao, Ji-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 12.04.2023
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Meridians; Moxibustion; Psychosomatic Medicine; psychosomatic medicine; treatment for the mind; meridian examination; body-mind holism; acupuncture and moxibustion
• DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221130-k0005
• ISSN: 0255-2930

The traditional life concept of "body-mind holism" in Chinese medicine has drawn a special attention with the development of modern psychosomatic medicine. The "body-mind holism" is valuable in the guidance for clinical acupuncture practice, but, it is only remained on the theoretical significance by the medical masters in the past dynasties. In the paper, based on the understanding of ( ), the similarities and differences are compared between the body-mind theory and psychosomatic medicine. In association with clinical observation, from three aspects, i.e. body-mind pathogenesis, acupoint detection and observing the mind, and body-mind treatment, the guidance of "body-mind holism" is explored for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion; the referents of "body" and "mind" are clarified in views of disease, diagnosis and treatment; and the treatment strategies of acupuncture and moxibustion are discussed in the perspective of "body-mind holism".