Discrimination of excess or deficient conditions of meridians and its clinical application in Huangdi Neijing / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

Discrimination methods of excess or deficient conditions of meridians in Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine) is studied and summarized in this paper. It indicates that the techniques of distinguishing described in the classic are extremely explicit. From comprehensive study of pulse on cunkou and Renying, syndromes classified according to meridians, inspection and palpation on meridians, excess or deficient conditions of meridians and collaterals can be accurately diagnosed. And it also has been approved by clinical practice that the application of discrimination techniques in Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine) in acupuncture practice is conductive to enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy.