共济失调是临床上常见的疾病,多有小脑、大脑脊髓和周围神经病变引起,内关穴是于厥阴心包经之络穴,为八脉交会穴之一。该穴具有安神定志,镇静除烦,宣达三焦,去痛止呕,益气安神之功能,应用范围广泛,是临床常用的重要的腧穴之一。人中穴又名鬼宫、鬼市,为督脉经穴位,位于口鼻之间,能沟通任督阴阳经气以协调阴阳,同时督脉入属于大脑,故针刺可开窍启闭,宁心安神。平衡区是小脑在头皮的解剖投影区,是临床针灸治疗小脑共济失调的首选针刺治疗区。针灸治疗共济失调具有独特的疗效,减轻患者的痛苦,提高患者的生活质量。
Ataxia is a common clinical disease , which is mainly caused by the pathological change of cerebellum , brain spinal cord and peripheral nerve .Neiguan is Luo-connecting point , located at Jueyin pericardium meridian , which is one of eight confluence points .This point has efficiency in tranquilization , sedation, dredging the triple energizer , removing the pain and stopping vomiting and benefiting qi for tranquillization.It is one of the commonly used clinically important acupoints with a wide field of application .Renzhong, also known as Guigong and Guishi , is channel point at governor vessel meridian .Located between nose and mouth , it communicates Ren and Du Me-ridians and yin and yang qi in order to coordinate yin and yang .Meanwhile , Ren and Du Meridians belong to the brain , so inducing re-suscitation and tranquilizing the mind can be achieved by acupuncture .Equilibrium area is the anatomic projection area of cerebellum on scalp, which is preferred acupuncture treatment ar