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. 2022 Jul 11;13(4):1030-1041.
doi: 10.14336/AD.2022.0115.

Overview of Traditional Mongolian Medical Warm Acupuncture

Guo Shao #  1   2   3 , Wei Xie #  2   3 , Xiaoe Jia  2   3 , Rengui Bade  2   3 , Yabing Xie  2   3 , Ruifang Qi  2   3 , Kerui Gong  4 , Haihua Bai  5 , Lengge Si  5 , Yingsong Chen  5 , Kai Sun  1 , Agula Bo  2
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Overview of Traditional Mongolian Medical Warm Acupuncture

Guo Shao et al. Aging Dis. .

Abstract

Mongolian medical warm acupuncture is a traditional therapy of Mongolian medicine and was developed by people living on the Mongolian Plateau. This kind of traditional oriental medicine has a long history. The main characteristics of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture are the acupoints and the needles used. Its theory is based on the human anatomical structure and the distinct local culture. Mongolian medical warm acupuncture has been practiced for centuries and proved to be very effective in the treatment of age-related diseases, including the musculoskeletal and nervous diseases. This paper aims to briefly introduce the history and scope of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture, with a particular focus on age-related diseases, where Mongolian medical warm acupuncture has shown significant beneficial effects.

Keywords: Mongolian medicine; age-related diseases; warm acupuncture.

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Conflicts of interest All the authors state that there is no potential conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The map of Mongolian medicine acupoints. (A) Anterior view. (B) Posterior view.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Illustration of Mongolian acupuncture needle and Mongolian warm acupuncture. (A) The acupuncture needles commonly used in Mongolian acupuncture. (B) The representative image showing Traditional Mongolian warm needles, which heated by burned moxa. The arrow indicated that the burned moxa was heating up the needle. (C) The representative image showing Modern Mongolian warm needle, which heated by electronically. Tthe arrows indicated that the electric heating unit was heating up the needle.
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