Professor Wei-hua ZHANG's clinical experience in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with warming-unblocking needling method

Abstract

ABSTRACT The professor Wei-hua ZHANG's experiences in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with “warming-unblocking needling method” was introduced in this paper. Prof. Zhang believes that obstruction is the crucial in pathogenesis of primary dysmenorrhea no matter of the excess or the deficiency syndrome. Warming and unblocking principle is the essential in treatment. Hence, an unique therapeutic method is innovated, named warming-unblocking needling method, including three-layer and two-direction warming needling technique at Sānyīnjiāo (三阴交 SP6), two-layer rotating warming- unblocking technique at Zhōngji (中极 CV3) and one-layer and two-direction warming needling technique at Ciliao (次髎 BL32). In this set of needling procedure, acupoint is viewed as a three-dimensional hierarchical structure. A layered and multidirectional needling technique is adopted at main acupoints to enhance the sensations of diqi and to generate heat effect in the local. Additionally, moxibustion is combined to intensify warming and unblocking effect. Simultaneously, the supplementary acupoints are used in response to symptoms. All of the acupoints coordinately warm up the uterus, promote meridian circulation and stop pain. Hence, this therapeutic method achieves relatively excellent effect and deserves to be promoted in practice.