Qi,Time and Acupuncture / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

There is a strong relation among qi,time,and acupuncture.This relation is so close,that it can be said it is of yin-yang nature.Qi stands for yin,time for yang.This fact and its application in acupuncture are known since the times,the Huang Di Nei Jing(Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)was written.The theory of time-related acupuncture,referred to as traditional Chinese chronotherapeutics or chronoacupuncture.In order to achieve better results in acupuncture,time-related acupuncture methods as represented in traditional Chinese chronotherapeutics should be applied in clinic regularly.Furthermore,tlley should become compulsory for the study ofacupuncture.