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The prescription used in acupuncture treatment is composed of over two acupoints which are combined in the light of the syndromes. The purposes of combining acu-points are to strengthen the essential and comprehensive therapeutic effects. Therefore there are two ways to com-bine acupoints, one is to combine the acupoints with the same or similar indication and the other is to combine the corresponding acupoints according to pathological condi-tions or differentiation of syndromes.
4. 3. 2. 1 Compatibility of acupoints accord-ing to the indications
It means to use the acupoints with the same curative effect together according to the pathological condition in question.
4. 3.2. 1.1 Proximal compatibility
The proximal acupoints at or near the location of the disease are combined to strengthen the therapeutic effects. For example, Cuanzhu (BL 2 ), Yangbai (GB 14), Yuyao (EX-HN 4), Tongziliao ( GB 1 ) and Sizhukong (TE 23) are selected to treat facial hemiplegia and distorted mouth and inability to close the eyes; Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Touwei (ST 8 ) and Shuaigu (GB 8) are selected to treat migraine; Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianzhen (SI 9) and Naoshu (SI 10) are select-ed to treat swelling and pain of the shoulder.
4. 3. 2. 1.2 Compatibility of distal-proximal acupoints
This way of combining acupoints is for strengthening the curative effect. Usually the acupoints on the same meridian or the meridians with external-internal relation-ship or the meridians with the same name are selected. For example, Dicang (ST 4) and Hegu (LI 4) are selected to treat distorted face; Tinghui (GB 2) and Zhongzhu (TE 3) are selected to treat tinnitus and deafness; Feng-chi (GB 20) and Houxi (SI 3) as well as Kunlun (BL 60 ) are selected to treat stiffness and pain of the head and neck; Feishu (BL 13) and Lieque (LU 7) are selected to treat cough; Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) are selected to treat stomachache; Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) are selected to treat dia-rrhea.
4. 3.2. 1.3 Compatibility of anterior-posterior acupoints
The acupoints located on the chest or abdomen are combined with those on the back to strengthen the thera-peutic effect. This method is mainly used to treat zang-fu syndromes. For example, Juque (CV 14) and Xinshu (BL 15) are selected to treat palpitation; Zhongwan (CV 12) and Weishu (BL 21) are selected to treat stomachache.
4. 3. 2. 2 Compatibility of acupoints accor-ding to syndrome differentiation
The acupoints are selected in the light of pathogene-sis and the differentiation of syndromes. It is marked by the same combination for acupoints in the treatment of the same syndrome and different combination of acupoints for the treatment of different disease. For example, Xingjian (LR 2) or Taichong (LR 3) is added for the treatment of headache due to hyperactivity of liver-yang£»while Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23) and Zusanli (ST 36) are added for the treatment of headache due to asthenia of both qi and blood. As to the treatment of in-somnia, Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23) and Taixi (KI3) are selected to treat insomnia caused by disharmony between the heart and kidney£»while Fengchi (GB 20), Neiguan (PC 6) and Fenglong (ST 40) are selected to treat insomnia due to disturbance of the heart by phlegm-heat. Baihui (GV 20) is selected to treat gastroptosis, hysteroptosis and proctoptosis due to qi asthenia. As to the treatment of sore throat, Shaoshang (LU 11), Hegu (LI 4) and Neiting (ST 44) are selected to treat sthenia-heat syndrome while Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6) and Yuji (LU 10 ) are selected to treat asthenia-heat syn-drome.
