[摘要]目的：总结热针疗法的临床运用，探讨热针的作用机理。方法：观察患者热针治疗前后的免疫球蛋白、甲襞微循环、肌电图、血液流变学的变化。结果：热针对人体免疫球蛋白、微循环及凝血功能有使之趋于正常的良性调节作用；热针能改善神经根的受压状态和使受损神经得到一定程度的修复。结论：热针疗法是通过对神经体液、血液循环、免疫功能等多系统的调整作用获得疗效。

    [主题词]温针疗法；虚证/针灸疗法；寒证/针灸疗法；血液循环/针灸效应

    Clinical Application and Mechanism Study of Hot-Needle Therapy

    Guan Zunhui (Kunming Municipal Hospital of TCM, Yunnan 650011, China)

    [Abstract]Purpose To summarize clinical application of hot-needle therapy and approach to its mechanisms. Methods Changes of immunoglobulins,nail-fold microcirculation, electromyogram and blood rheology of the patient before and after treatment were observed. Results Hot-needle therapy has benign regulative action on immunoglobulins, microcirculation and blood coagulation of the human body; hot-needle therapy can improve depressed pressured state of nerve roots and repair the injured nerves to a certain extent. Conclusion Hot-needle therapy produces therapeutic effects through regulation on neurohumor, blood circulation and immunological and other systems. ......