Treated here is pain at the base of the calcaneus and metatarsal bones. Treatment is directed toward restoring circulation of Qi and Blood through the channels, the obstruction of which causes pain.
這裡治療的是跟骨和蹠骨底部的疼痛。治療的目的是恢復經絡的氣血循環,經絡阻塞會引起疼痛。
Needling
Principal points: Point( s) of pain
Supplementary points: BL-57 (承山 Chengshan), KI-3 (太溪 Taixl), BL-60 (崑崙 Kunlun)
Method: First needle the point( s) of pain. If the pain does not abate, needle the supplementary points with moderate to strong stimulation.
Moxibustion
Warm the affected area with moxa stick for 10-20 minutes.
Remarks
- Acupuncture cannot be used to correct structural defects (e.g., bone deformity, spur, etc.) which may be the source of the pain. In such cases, surgery or other corrective measures may be necessary.
Note: The above text is original in English and is from “Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text, Shanghai College of Traditional Medicine translated and edited by John O’Connor and Dan Bensky, 1981”
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