TITLE:
The Selection Principles and Clinical Application of the Eight Confluent Points in the Treatment of Emotional Disorders within Fu Wenbin’s Integrated Acupuncture System
AUTHORS:
Shunji Wang, Lei Tong, Wenbin Fu, Gaxi Ye
KEYWORDS:
Eight Confluent Points, Liver-Soothing and Spirit-Regulating, Heart-Gallbladder Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment, Emotional Disorders, Acupuncture Treatment
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
24,
2025
ABSTRACT: As the confluence hub connecting the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and the Twelve Regular Meridians, the Eight Confluent Points possess unique advantages in regulating qi and blood as well as balancing yin and yang, thus playing a crucial role in the treatment of emotional disorders. Based on the integrated acupuncture system incorporating Professor Fu Wenbin’s “soothing the liver and regulating spirit” needling method and “treating emotional disorders based on the heart and gallbladder” theory, this study systematically elaborates on the acupoint selection strategy, the principle of syndrome differentiation with acupoint modification, and the dynamic adjustment approach for applying the Eight Confluent Points. Combined with one typical clinical case, the specific application of this system in emotional-related disorders is discussed, aiming to provide a theoretical basis and clinical reference for the acupuncture treatment of emotional disorders.