Analysis of the Characteristics of Moxibustion Therapy in Leijing Tuyi

This article was to analyze the characteristics of moxibustion therapy recorded in Leijing Tuyi(Illustrated Supplement of the Classified Canon).In this book,it summarizs the major principles of moxibustion,displays the acupoints which are contraindicated to moxibustion therapy,and collected various formulae of moxibustion.It is rich in contents related to moxibustion,including direct and indirect moxibustion methods.Direct moxibustion is usually applied by using a wheat-like moxa cone,covering purulent moxibustion,or moxibustion applied directly to the diseased area.Indirect moxibustion,including moxibustion partitioned by garlic,salt,herbs,Fuzi(Radix Aconiti Praeparata)cake,ginger and toad,which can be used in treating a variety of medical conditions.To talk about moxibustion time,it should depend on the development of the disease.The quantity is flexible and should be decided by the condition.The reaction of the patients to moxibustion can be used to judge the severity of disease and to make prognosis.Leijing Tuyi(Illustrated Supplement of the Classified Canon)organized,summarized and adapted the moxibustion methods before Ming dynasty,which has high reference value and guiding significance in inheriting and developing moxibustion therapy.