Modern Literature-based Analysis of Factors Influencing the Effect of Acupoint Combination / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Acupoint compatibility is a basic element for acupuncture prescription and an important link for clinical acupuncture workers to obtain a therapeutic effect. Studying factors influencing the effect of acupoint combination and ascertaining its concept and connotation are of important significance for studying the mechanism of acupuncture action. By sorting out, summing up and analyzing relevant modern literature, it is found that factors influencing the effect of acupoint combination are those affecting the therapeutic effects of combination of two or more than two acupoints. Its contents include five aspects combination mode, combination effect, stimulation method, time factor and body status. Analysis and induction show that acupoint selection is the primary task in studying factors influencing the effect of acupoint combination.