Experience by Professor GAO Shuzhong in Treating Periarthritis of Shoulder with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicinals
MENG Ningning
DU Xinran
SHI Xuemeng
SHU Yang
ZHAI Tairan
ZHANG Xinru
YAN Wenli
LI Xiaoyan
MA Yuxia
GAO Shuzhong
Abstract：Experience by Professor GAO in the treatment of periarthritis of shoulder with acupuncture and Chinese medicinals is summarized and typical cases are introduced.Drawing from classic Chinese medical theories and clinical practice experience,Professor GAO believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease are rooted in liver and kidney deficiency,the decline of yang energy,and the loss of nourishment and warmth for tendons.Manifestations of the disease are characterized by the invasion of wind,cold,and dampness,as well as blood stagnation and phlegm turbidity,leading to blockage of the tendons.Following the fundamental treatment principle of"regulating and nourishing",Professor GAO advocates the simultaneous use of acupuncture and herbal medicine for a combined internal and external approach to treatment.He advocates the combination of acupuncture and medicinals,combined internal and external treatment.On acupuncture and moxibustion treatment,the distal acupoints are selected under the guidance of"deter-mine the meridian when the meridian is affected,and treat yangming meridian when various meridians are affected".Moreover,the specialized needling manipulation is applied in combination with local ashi points to dredge meridians and collaterals,to regulate qi and blood.As to the use of Chinese medicinals,experience formulas are applied to tonify liver and kidney,warm yang and disperse cold;besides,ear acupoint pressing,medicinals residue warming and application should be applied as assistant treatment.
Keywords：periarthritis of shouldershu pointacupunctureChinese medicinalsGAO Shuzhong
Publication Date：2024-04-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 405-409 )