Pancreatic dysfunction belongs to the category of “food paralysis” and “esophageal paralysis” in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture treatment for pancreatic dysfunction is based on the use of acupoints such as foot-san-li, zhong-mei, gastric yu, and nei-guan, and different acupoints for different types of symptoms.
The pathogenesis of esophageal paralysis is mainly due to blockage of qi and upward reversal of gastric qi (gastric qi rises instead of falls), and the treatment is based on regulating qi, harmonizing the stomach, and descending the rebelliousness.
The treatment should focus on regulating Qi, harmonizing the Stomach and lowering the rebelliousness of the Stomach Qi. The middle stomach is the recruitment point of the stomach, and the stomach yu is the dorsal point of the stomach. The two points are compatible to regulate qi and harmonize the stomach. Neiguan can broaden the chest, facilitate the flow of Qi, and lower the rebelliousness. The above three points are the main points for acupuncture treatment of cardia dystrophy.
In addition, Liver Yu, Tai Chong and Xie Men can be added to regulate liver and qi, Feng Long and Tai Chong can be added to resolve phlegm and move qi in case of phlegm and qi obstruction, Feng Long and Diaphragm Yu can be added to resolve phlegm and eliminate blood stasis in case of phlegm and stasis obstruction, and Splen Yu and Shen Que can be added in case of spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness and can be accompanied by moxibustion.
Acupuncture and moxibustion should be operated by professionals, and there are many other ways to treat pancreatic dystrophy with acupuncture and moxibustion, which need to be identified by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to determine the appropriate treatment plan, do not operate without authorization, so as to avoid delays in the condition.