Pang Zu-Yi, Liu Chun-Yan, Xu Zhen-Hua
Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China.
Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guangdong Hospital of TCM.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2020 Aug 12;40(8):881-4. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190804-k0005.
With the discussion on the origins and the evolution of Star Twelve Points, combined with ancient astronomical stellar map, it is realized that the three-dimensional spatial diagram of Star Twelve Points can be approximately regarded as a Big Dipper map from the side view. Under the direction of image thinking, the function of Big Dipper was compared with the function of Star Twelve Points. Furthermore, according to "the opening-closing-pivoting" theory in and the theory of " cycle in round" proposed by , the mechanisms of Star Twelve Points on adjusting functional activities of and the movement of viscera-meridian--blood is elaborated, providing a new idea for acupuncture clinical treatment of miscellaneous diseases.
通过对十二星穴的渊源及演变进行探讨，并结合古代天文星图，认识到十二星穴的三维空间图从侧面看可近似看作一幅北斗星图。在形象思维的指导下，将北斗星的功能与十二星穴的功能进行了比较。进而依据[相关理论中的]“开阖枢”理论以及[另一理论中]提出的“环周不休”理论，阐述了十二星穴对[相关脏腑]功能活动及脏腑经络气血运行的调节机制，为针刺临床治疗杂病提供了新思路。
