Biao--Ben, or the concept ofsuperficiality and origin, is one method inthe differentiation of symptoms and signs intreating diseases in traditional Chinese medi-cine. The distinction of the superficial fromthe origina...Biao--Ben, or the concept ofsuperficiality and origin, is one method inthe differentiation of symptoms and signs intreating diseases in traditional Chinese medi-cine. The distinction of the superficial fromthe original helps to identify the fundamen-tal cause of a complicated disease fordiagnosis and treatment. Since the pointsused in acupuncture therapy have local aswell as general two--way regulatory func-tions, one is apt to neglect the relation be-tween the general viscera and the local chan-nels, so that complicated diseases may recurrepeatedly in spite of prolonged treatment.It is the author’s experience that always dis-tinguishing the superficial from the originalin acupuncture practice gives展开更多
文摘Biao--Ben, or the concept ofsuperficiality and origin, is one method inthe differentiation of symptoms and signs intreating diseases in traditional Chinese medi-cine. The distinction of the superficial fromthe original helps to identify the fundamen-tal cause of a complicated disease fordiagnosis and treatment. Since the pointsused in acupuncture therapy have local aswell as general two--way regulatory func-tions, one is apt to neglect the relation be-tween the general viscera and the local chan-nels, so that complicated diseases may recurrepeatedly in spite of prolonged treatment.It is the author’s experience that always dis-tinguishing the superficial from the originalin acupuncture practice gives
