APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLE OF 'PREVENTION IN PREFERENCE TO TREATMENT OF DISEASES' IN ACUPUNCTURE MOXIBUSTION CLINIC

摘要

In the present paper the author reviews the viewpoint of "preventive treatment of diseases" in the ancient literature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its clinical application from ① prevention first before the occurrence of diseases; and ? preventing development after onset of diseases. In the preventive treatment of diseases, the ancient Chinese doctors usually ① regulated qI of both Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel for health care; ② performed regular moxibustion; and ③ applied plaster to the acupoint in summer for treating winter-diseases. In the treatment of diseases after onset, the ancient Chinese usually ① tried best to make early diagnosis and early treatment: and ② strengthened the related internal organ in advance to check their development; and ③ employed appropriate remedies to recuperate the patient's health.