光灸與光生物調節醫學概述

Overview of Photo Moxibustion and Photobiomodulation Medicine

10.6528/CAMS.202401_11(1).0001

林慶恆(Lin, Ching-Heng)；林明德(Lin, Ming-Te)

光灸 ； 光生物調節療法 ； 低能量雷射 ； 近紅外光治療 ； 紅光治療 ； photo moxibustion ； photobiomodulation therapy ； Low-Level Laser Therapy ； Near-Infrared Light Therapy ； Red Light Therapy

中國鍼灸學雜誌

11卷1期（2024 / 01 / 07）

7 - 34

繁體中文;英文

陽光是生命三要素之一，「曬太陽」中醫稱之為“天灸”，其「光能」能溫補陽氣、堅筋壯骨、通經活絡、排寒去濕、疏肝解鬱，自古以來曬太陽就是最天然的「光照療法」。對應西方醫學則為光生物調節（photobiomodulation therapy或photobiomodulation，簡稱PBMt或PBM），或稱為「光治療」，也稱「近紅外光治療」，利用紅光（Red light）至近紅外光（near infrared ray，簡稱NIR）之「非熱光（non-thermal light）」來治療疾病，由於此區段波長目視時只能看見紅光，也常稱「紅光治療」，在中醫我稱之為「光灸」治療。在台灣，高階光照治療大多數使用於西醫，近年來亦逐漸推廣至中醫門診治療，並已獲致良好的治療成效。

Sunlight is one of the three essential elements of life, and in traditional Chinese medicine, "sunbathing" is referred to as "sunlight Moxibustion". Its "light energy" is believed to nourish Yang Qi, strengthen tendons and bones, promote meridian circulation, dispel cold and dampness, and soothing the liver stagnation. Since ancient times, sunbathing has been the most natural form of "light therapy." In Western medicine, this corresponds to Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMt), also known as "light therapy" or "near-infrared light therapy." It utilizes "non-thermal light" from red light to near-infrared light (NIR) to treat various medical conditions. Since this wavelength range is visible as red light to the naked eye, it is often referred to as "Red Light Therapy." In traditional Chinese medicine, it is known as " photo Moxibustion" therapy. In Taiwan, advanced light therapy is primarily used in Western medicine, but in recent years, it has gradually expanded to traditional Chinese medicine outpatient treatments, yielding positive complementary therapeutic effects.