Academic Thought Exploration of Acupuncture in Treatise on Exgenous Febrile Diseases
[Objective] To explore the academic thought of acupuncture and moxibustion of Zhang Zhongjing's as well as provide references for the later generations in clinical practice. [Methods]This paper summarizes the features and regulations of acupuncture and moxibustion from articles in Treatise on Exogenous Febrile Diseases. [Results]Concise information on acupuncture and moxibustion therapies is recorded in book, which exists ten articles for acupuncture, seven for moxibustion with fire, and 18 for syndrome of fire reversal, but very valuable. It is reflected that usable range of acupuncture and moxibustion, acupuncture(moxibustion) added with chinese medcine, preventive treatment of disease, searching for the primary cause of disease in treatment, and so on. [Conclusion]Academic thought of acupuncture and moxibustion of Zhang Zhongjing is of significance for later generations to inherit and develop traditional Chinese medicine, and his contribution to science of acupuncture and moxibustion is eternal.