Discussion on Fanzhen Jieci (quenching needle and robbery prick)

Abstract

In order to explain the origin meaning of Fanzhen Jieci from the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon,literature review have been made with clinical experience.There are 2 kinds of interpretation of Fanzhen from different scholars in the history of Chinese Medicine,Wenzhen(Warm needling) and Huozhen(fire needle).The interpretation focuses Fan,but not Zhen;while also focuses on Jie,but not Ci.This kind of interpretation is not clear enough.The meaning in depth of Fanzhen Jieci should not be shown.Fanzhen can be understand in general or special.In special,Fanzhen gives the meaning of needle(tools).It is proceeded by a special procedure called Cui Huo(quenching),which can enhance the strength and the conductivity.In general,Fanzhen gives the meaning of a kind of needling method. 'Jieci' emphasizes using Fanzhen(quenching needle) with Jieci(robbery prick)needling methods to remove the pathogenic evils.Fanzhen Jieci should give the meaning that using Fanzhen(quenching needle)with Jieci(robbery prick) needling methods at Ashi point to remove pathogenic evils.The quick observable therapeutic effect can be achieved.It is used in 12 kinds of musculature zone diseases mainly.

為闡明'燔針劫刺'的《內經》原意,通過查閱相關文獻,結合臨床實際進行了探討。'燔針'歷代醫家主要有兩種解釋,即溫針及火針,其重點對'燔'字進行了解讀,而忽略了對'針'的解釋,不夠全面;同樣對'劫刺'的注解,也著重對'劫'字進行了解讀,疏忽了對'刺'的解釋,這對全面理解'燔針劫刺'的內在深意有所影響。燔針有廣義與狹義之分,狹義是指針具,燔針與焠針均是經過特殊熱處理(焠火)特制的剛性更強或易于導熱的一類針具;廣義是指針法。而'劫刺'是強調燔針采用劫刺之刺法能劫奪病邪的治療效果。'燔針劫刺'其意為:采用燔針之特殊}針具,'以痛為輸',使用劫刺之刺法劫奪痛邪,達到快速見效的針法,主要應用于經筋十二痹癥。