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To cooperate with the popularization and application of the China national standard Nomenclature and Location of Meridian Points (GB/T 12346 -2021), this study introduced the differences between the 2021 version and the 2006 version, and explained the principles of the revision and the changes in the standard name, terminology, definition and the expression of meridian points' body regions. In addition, the revision of the specific contents, including the adjustment of "bone proportional cun" of several meridian points and the revision basis of location of some meridian points were explained.
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Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , China , Meridians , MoxibustionABSTRACT
For the first time, at the early Ming Dynasty, the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are integrated with clinical diagnosis and treatment system in
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Humans , Acupuncture Therapy , China , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Medicine , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , PhytotherapyABSTRACT
The exploration and representative achievements of Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences are reviewed during the past 70 years since its foundation in the basic research field, e.g. theoretic innovation, literature research, cultural relic study and museum construction, as well as acupuncture-moxibustion standardization. Besides, the analysis is conducted on the relevant aspects that needs to be improved or enhanced. Facing the future and reviewing the original aspiration, the approaches to the new journey of inheritance and innovation in Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion have been explored, i.e. discovering rules, creating innovation methods, constructing platform and refining essence.
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Acupuncture , Acupuncture Therapy , China , Medicine, East Asian Traditional , MoxibustionABSTRACT
Through sorting out the development of meridian points and the standardization of extraordinary points in dynasties, two objectives are discovered in the standardization of extraordinary points starting from the Tang Dynasty. The points with extraordinary effect are selected points and transferred to meridian points and the commonly-used key points are selected and developed to be standardized acupoints. Hence, 3 approaches are summarized. Approach No.1: a large number of "meridian-outside" points that are the potential supplementation but not included yet in meridian points are supplemented to meridian points. Approach No.2: based on the specified requirement, the key points are selected from the acupoints with determined locations and names, which is developed to be the standard of acupoints. Approach No.3: the acupoints with extraordinary effect are selected from the "meridian-outside" points and these points are collected for the formulation of the standard of extraordinary points. The latter two approaches provide for the development direction of teaching and standardization in the future.
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Acupuncture Points , Meridians , Reference StandardsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of chronic endurance exercise on microcirculatory reserve capacity of biceps brachii in Chinese rowers and provide a certain basis for the date standard foundation of monitoring of functional status and the foundation of database of reserve capacity of blood of Chinese rowers.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Empty stomach in the morning, 77 rowers from different groups and 24 common health people were noninvasive tested by using PeriFlux System 5000, the test indexes include the microcirculatory reserve capacity and other related indexes of biceps brachii. The test sites of all athletes were the same space in biceps brachii of the right side of body, there was no space differences of all athletes . All athletes were tested in the relatively stable functional status, common people were healthy. The test value included basic values and heating values, put the before and after heating of microcirculatory blood perfusion (MBP) as the microcirculatory reserve capacity.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Heavyweight female (198. 97 ± 98. 81) > heavyweight male (183. 45 ± 64. 31) > lightweight male (151. 01 ± 65. 96) > lightweight female(140.53 ± 43.22) > common male people(127.21 ± 56.38) > common female people(103.54 ± 33.41), the microcirculatory reserve capacity of each group athletes were higher than common people, except the comparison between lightweight female and common male people, and there was no significant difference among the different group athletes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Chronic endurance exercise can improve the microcirculatory reserve capacity of rowers, especially the heavyweight rowers; the normal value of microcirculatory reserve capacity of heavy weight rowers should be more than 160, and lightweight rowers should be more than 120. There was no significant difference among different sex athletes, if the value of microcirculatory reserve capacity is significant lower than normal, it shows that athletes are in the state of fatigue.</p>
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Female , Humans , Male , Arm , Athletes , Microcirculation , Muscle, Skeletal , SportsABSTRACT
Contemporary literatures which are taken as the base of literature study of extra points are insufficient and lack of reliability. The foundation of study is very weak. Based on abundant firsthand materials, analyses are made on the major problems of confounded names and locations, unclear quotation and source of reference in the study of contemporary literatures of extra points. Meanwhile, methods and way of thinking for solving the above mentioned problems are discussed in this article as well.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , History , Reference Standards , China , History, Ancient , Medicine in Literature , MeridiansABSTRACT
The definition of intangible cultural heritage and the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is discussed. Nominations of elements should be prepared in accordence with the Guidelines provided in each section. The explaination methods and the determining process of the Nominations for Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Representative List are analyzed, such as the name of the element, characteristics, identification and definition, value and safeguarding measures, photos and video of the element. The Nominations should be prepared according to the Convention and Guidelines closedly and focus on discussing the cultural, the content, the communities and individuals, safeguarding measures of element.
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Humans , Acupuncture Therapy , Culture , Humanities , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , MoxibustionABSTRACT
To tie in with extension and application of The Name and Location of Acupoints (GB 12346-2006), the present paper introduces the difference between The Name and Location of Acupoints (GB 12346-2006) and Location of Points (GB 12346-90), and expounds the changes of standard name, body position and term of direction when locating the acupoint and stylistic rules, and introduces the revision of concrete contents which include setting of primary standard acupoints, regulation of bone-length measurement, regulation of the nomenclature of some meridians and meridian acupoints, the location of some meridian acupoints and regulation of some acupoints, some main problems which needed to be further studied are also explores.
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Acupuncture Points , China , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Meridians , NamesABSTRACT
The present paper systematically investigates basic characteristics and development law of acupoint indication expression, and put forward on the basis that expression standards based on standardization, expression style of acupoint indication expression reflecting acup-moxibustion own law, that is, summarization by treatment ranges and expression style by example of typical diseases.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Methods , Medicine, Chinese TraditionalABSTRACT
The present paper analyzes 3 key problems influencing the study of standardization of acupoint indications, i.e. identification and selection of literatures, comprehensive usage of literatures, and selection of acupoint indications, and puts forward principles and methods for treating problems of this link through concrete samples.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Reference StandardsABSTRACT
This paper focuses on the indications of acupoints presented in the verses of acupuncture and moxibustion. In order to redress the distorts and misunderstanding occurred during the process of the recording, impartment and re-creation of these verses, this paper proposes several ways for systematizing and studying the indications of acupoints presented in the verses of acupuncture and moxibustion, including: (1) the use of annotation of the verses; (2) comparison between literatures of same origin; (3) tracing the original literature; (4) comparison with acupoint literature; (5) application of digital literature system. This paper illustrates that multi-methods should be adopted in this research, and only by these, it is possible to better understand and inherit the legacy in verses on acupuncture and moxibustion.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , MoxibustionABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the comprehensive methods of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Based on The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic recovered and edited by Prof. HUANG Long-xiang, the characteristics of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic was analyzed. On this basis and in combination with typical examples, it was mainly analyzed how to correctly understand the original intention and meaning of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>To understand acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic, it should be taken apart layer upon layer successively, and then identify four contents: acupuncture prescriptions and acupoint indications, different components of acupoint indications, syndrome groups, names of diseases and symptoms.</p>