On mistakes in contemporary literatures of extra points in China.
- Author:
Long-Xiang HUANG
1
;
You-Min HUANG
Author Information
1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. huanglx@mail.cintcm.ac.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
history;
standards;
China;
History, Ancient;
Humans;
Medicine in Literature;
Meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2013;33(6):519-522
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Contemporary literatures which are taken as the base of literature study of extra points are insufficient and lack of reliability. The foundation of study is very weak. Based on abundant firsthand materials, analyses are made on the major problems of confounded names and locations, unclear quotation and source of reference in the study of contemporary literatures of extra points. Meanwhile, methods and way of thinking for solving the above mentioned problems are discussed in this article as well.
