The two-step location method of acupoint in Internal Canon of Medicine and its clinical application / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 979-982, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-307772
ABSTRACT
An accurate location of acupoint is one of the key factors for improving clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion. From the theoretical basis, operation method, principle discussion and clinical application, the clinical practicability of the two-step location method of acupoint in Internal Canon of Medicine is discussed. This two-step location method is in accord with the original connotation of acupoint, and focuses on the function state of acupoint. As is suggested in clinical researches, the acupoint location that is acquired by using the two-step location method, as a treated area, could obviously improve the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion. Therefore, the two-step location method of acupoint in Internal Canon of Medicine should be considered as guideline of clinical acupoint location.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reference Books, Medical
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Acupuncture Points
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China
/
Meridians
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Acupuncture
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History, Medieval
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History
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Medicine in Literature
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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