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Published on: September 1, 2023
[Analysis of "sinking requires moxibustion" in Huangdi Neijing]
1Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Beijing College of Social Administration, Beijing 101601.
Abstract:
"Sinking requires moxibustion", a sentence coming from Lingshu: Jingmai ( The Miraculous Pivot: Meridians), is one of the basic principles of moxibustion treatment. Sinking of vessel and sinking of qi are the two primary recognitions for the word "sinking" in ancient and modern. This paper organizes all related references comprehensively and illustrates the meaning of "sinking" in context with the expectancy of helping readers understand the classic original accurately.
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