Exploring Clinical Value of Acupuncture Treatment Based on Point Palpitation
Acupuncture therapy is a method of treating diseases by stimulating acupoints.Acupoints are special locations on the surface of the body where the Qi of the internal organs and meridians converges and is distributed.They are also the stimulation points for acupuncture treatment of diseases.Point palpitation is a further study and expansion of acupoint localization,which is beneficial for better understanding the essence of acupoints.In the Miraculous Pivot·Nine Needles and Twelve Primary Acupoints,it is stated:"at the junction of the joints,there are 365 meeting points...,when it speaks of the joints,it refers to the passage of spiritual energy as it circulates in and out,not the skin,flesh,tendons,or bones."The terms'spiritual energy','circulation',and'in and out'demonstrate the dynamic attributes of acupoints.When it speaks of the joints,it refers to the points where the spiritual energy of the viscera circulates in and out,which are the response points of the body's physiological activities.Therefore,the location of acupoints is not fixed,and it will change with the patient's constitution and the development of the disease process.Exploring how to accurately locate acupoints and to improve the cure rate of diseases has become the focus of the discussion in the following.
Point palpationLocationAncient and modern literatureAnatomyExperimental studyAcu-puncture
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