acupuncture

Name of Chinese national intangible cultural heritage: Acupuncture and moxibustion

Applicant: Chinese society of acupuncture and moxibustion

Item No.: 444

Project No.: IX - 5

Time of publication: 2006 (the first batch)

Category: traditional medicine

Region: Zhongzhi unit

Type: new item

Applicant: Chinese society of acupuncture and moxibustion

Protection unit: Chinese society of acupuncture and moxibustion

Introduction to acupuncture and moxibustion

Applicant: Chinese society of acupuncture and moxibustion

Acupuncture is a unique medical method created by the working people in ancient China, which has a long history. For thousands of years, people have used metal needles or moxa cone or moxa roll to inject needles and moxibustion into specific parts of the human body to treat diseases and relieve pain. From this, they have created a unique theory of human meridians and acupoints, which has become a wonderful work of Chinese medicine and enjoys a high reputation in the world.

Acupuncture is composed of "needle" and "Moxibustion", which is one of the important parts of traditional Chinese medicine. Its contents include acupuncture theory, acupoints, acupuncture technology and related instruments. In the process of formation, application and development, it has distinct Chinese national culture and regional characteristics, and is a valuable heritage based on Chinese national culture and scientific tradition.

As early as the Neolithic age, people used "Bian Shi" to stab a part of the human body to treat diseases. The book of mountains and seas says: "if there is a stone like jade, it can be used as a needle", which is an early record of the stone needle. The emergence of moxibustion was formed after the discovery and application of fire. The Huangdi Neijing of Qin and Han Dynasties said that "the Zang cold is full of disease, and its treatment is suitable for Moxibustion", which describes in detail the shape of nine needles, and describes a large number of theories and techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion. During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, acupuncture therapy was quite mature, and there were many doctors who were proficient in acupuncture. Bian que is known as the "ancestor of Chinese medicine". His miraculous needling skills and touching deeds of rescuing the wounded and rescuing the dying have been passed down from generation to generation. Up to now, there are also quewang temple, quewang temple and various traditional folk sacrificial activities in Neiqiu, Hebei Province. The circulation and main diseases of the meridians are recorded in the moxibustion scriptures of foot and arm and Yin Yang in Mawangdui Han Tombs in Changsha, Hunan, and the book of pulse in Zhangjiashan Han Tombs in Jiangling, Hubei. A small wooden figure with black lacquer was unearthed from a Shanxi Han tomb in Shuangbao, Mianyang, Sichuan Province. Its front and back surfaces are marked with longitude and longitude meridians. It is the earliest model of human meridians found so far in China.

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, acupuncture and moxibustion developed into a specialized discipline. Acupuncture and moxibustion works multiplied and the content was rich and colorful. Acupuncture and moxibustion was officially included in the national medical education curriculum. There were doctor of acupuncture, assistant professor of acupuncture, acupuncturist, acupuncturist and student of acupuncture in the Department of Imperial medicine. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Weiyi, a medical officer, revised the indications of acupoints, unified the positioning of acupoints, wrote the book "Tongren acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion atlas" and published it all over the country, and cast a vivid and exquisite teaching tool - Tongren model, which played a great role in promoting the academic development of acupuncture and moxibustion. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the theory of acupuncture and moxibustion has been carrying forward the past and opening up the future, the technology and apparatus have been continuously improved, the schools have been in dispute, the famous experts have come forth in large numbers, and the excellent works have been constantly made, and the acupuncture and moxibustion therapy has made greater development.

In the long-term medical practice, acupuncture and moxibustion has formed the theory of meridians and collaterals, which is composed of 14 meridians, eight extra meridians, 15 extra meridians, 12 extra meridians, 12 tendons, 12 skin parts, sun meridians, and Fu meridians, as well as the knowledge of 361 acupoints and extra meridians and the main diseases of acupoints. It has discovered the law of specific connection between specific parts of the human body, created the theory of meridians and collaterals, and thus produced the theory of meridians and collaterals We have developed a system of methods for the treatment of diseases.

Due to the unique advantages of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, wide range of indications, rapid and significant curative effect, simple and easy operation, economic medical costs and few side effects, as far as Tang Dynasty, Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion had spread to Japan, Korea, India, Arabia and other countries and regions, and blossomed and fruited in other countries, breeding some acupuncture and moxibustion medicine with foreign characteristics. So far, acupuncture has spread to more than 140 countries and regions in the world, and has played a great role in protecting the life and health of all mankind.

Acupuncture is a scientific and cultural knowledge that grows in the specific natural and social environment in China. It contains the essence of the Chinese nation's unique spirit, thinking and culture. It embodies a great deal of practical observation, knowledge system and technical skills, and embodies the strong vitality and creativity of the Chinese nation. It is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation and the treasure of all human civilization. To better protection and utilization.