Xue Hao, Zhang Jianbin, Chen Renshou
Institute of TCM Literature, Nanjing University of CM, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
the Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of CM.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2018 Apr 12;38(4):440-4. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.028.
Through analyzing the origin and evolution of the thunder-fire moxibustion therapy, the mysteries and misunderstandings of it were revealed. As a result, a more objective and comprehensive recognition of this ancient therapy was displayed to the people nowadays. The thunder-fire moxibustion therapy maybe originate from the Taoism magic arts before the Dynasty and became matured in the middle of the Dynasty. Two categories were divided during the long-term evolution in the history. In one category, the peach twig was taken as the moxa material rather than moxa stick and the incantation of Taoism remained. Regarding the other category, the herbal medicine was mixed in the moxa stick and the herbal composition was relatively specified. The incantation was removed. The moxibustion in the first category vanished at the end of the Dynasty. The latter one kept on development from the middle of the Dynasty through the modern times. Additionally, the herbal composition of moxa material has been modified; the indication enlarged and the operation improved. This therapy is still developed and applied by many doctors at the present times.
通过分析雷火灸疗法的起源与演变，揭示了其奥秘与误解。从而向当今人们展示了对这种古老疗法更客观、全面的认识。雷火灸疗法可能起源于 朝之前的道教法术，并在 朝中期成熟。在历史的长期演变中分为两类。一类是以桃枝为灸材而非艾条，保留道教咒语。另一类是将草药混入艾条中，草药成分相对明确，去除了咒语。第一类灸法在 朝末年消失。后者从 朝中期一直发展到近代。此外，灸材的草药成分有所改良，适应证扩大，操作也得到改进。目前该疗法仍被许多医生应用和发展。
