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Analogical acupoints refer to the acupoints with similar functions or effects for certain diseases. From ancient and modern literature, teaching material, modern experimental research and clinical research, the existence of analogical acupoints in the human body is confirmed from multiple levels and angles in this paper. Each acupoint could be considered as analogical acupoint for many diseases, and the analogical acupoints of each disease are overlapped. Therefore, analogical acupoints are not only the basis and premise of acupoint compatibility, but also the basic elements of compatibility.
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Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , HumansABSTRACT
Analogical acupoints refer to the acupoints with similar functions or effects for certain diseases. From ancient and modern literature, teaching material, modern experimental research and clinical research, the existence of analogical acupoints in the human body is confirmed from multiple levels and angles in this paper. Each acupoint could be considered as analogical acupoint for many diseases, and the analogical acupoints of each disease are overlapped. Therefore, analogical acupoints are not only the basis and premise of acupoint compatibility, but also the basic elements of compatibility.
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OBJECTIVE: To summarize the acupoints for mental diseases in Indications of Acupoints,National Standard(GB/T30233-2013) so as to provide theoretical evidence for acupoint compatibility and acupuncture-moxibustion prescription. METHODS: The acupoints for mental diseases in Indications of Acupoints,National Standard were artificially retrieved,and then their frequencies,meridians and locations were analyzed. RESULTS: Eighty acupoints were collected totally. Shenmen (HT 7) was with the highest frequency,and Baihui (GV 20) was followed. The frequently-used meridians in turn were governor vessel (GV),bladder meridian of foot-taiyang,small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang and stomach meridian of foot-yangming,etc.,among which GV showed the highest number with 17 (21.25%) acupoints. As for the positions of analogical function acupoints,they in turn were head and face,upper limbs,lower lumbs,back and waist,chest and abdomen,with 30 percent acupoints locating at head and face. CONCLUSIONS: Analogical acupoints for mental diseases are focused at head and face,and they are mainly along GV. The treatment is based on syndrome differentiation.
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Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy/standards , Mental Disorders/therapy , Moxibustion , Humans , Meridians , StomachABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the acupoints for mental diseases in(GB/T30233-2013) so as to provide theoretical evidence for acupoint compatibility and acupuncture-moxibustion prescription.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The acupoints for mental diseases inwere artificially retrieved,and then their frequencies,meridians and locations were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eighty acupoints were collected totally. Shenmen (HT 7) was with the highest frequency,and Baihui (GV 20) was followed. The frequently-used meridians in turn were governor vessel (GV),bladder meridian of foot-,small intestine meridian of hand-and stomach meridian of foot-,etc.,among which GV showed the highest number with 17 (21.25%) acupoints. As for the positions of analogical function acupoints,they in turn were head and face,upper limbs,lower lumbs,back and waist,chest and abdomen,with 30 percent acupoints locating at head and face.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Analogical acupoints for mental diseases are focused at head and face,and they are mainly along GV. The treatment is based on syndrome differentiation.</p>
