HUA Xiatong,LI Jing,ZHANG Zhenghua,et al.Li Jing's experience in treating postherpetic neuralgia with sweeping needling techinque[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(3):38-41.
HUA Xiatong,LI Jing,ZHANG Zhenghua,et al.Li Jing's experience in treating postherpetic neuralgia with sweeping needling techinque[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(3):38-41. DOI: 10.16305/j.1007-1334.2025.z20240605007.
Li Jing's experience in treating postherpetic neuralgia with sweeping needling techinque
This article introduces Professor Li Jing's clinical experience in treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) using the sweeping needling technique. Professor Li believes that the etiology of PHN lies in the unresolved stasis, residual heat and toxins that have not been cleared, which over time become stagnant in the grandchild collaterals and superficial collaterals, leading to consumption and damage of qi and body fluids. Additionally, previous treatment may have depleted yin and blood, causing the collaterals to become dry and unmoisturized. If the collaterals are not well nourished, pain occurs. Therefore, Professor Li advocates for a treatment strategy based on collaterals, with the principles of nourishing and circulating qi and blood, and nourishing the collaterals to alleviate pain. The needle tails of disposable, ring-handle needles are used to perform the sweeping needling technique. One clinical case is also presented for illustration.
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