Influence of different constitution of races on application of acupuncture therapy.
- Author:
Xiao-Yan WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of TCM, Zhengzhou Chuangxin Hospital of TCM, Zhengzhou, Henan 450015, China. wangxiaoyan16@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Adult;
Continental Population Groups;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Middle Aged
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2008;28(11):819-821
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Based on the different constitutions of different races, influence of the different constitutions on the theories of TCM treatment are approached and it is indicated that differences of different races in tolerance and adaptability to acupuncture, and different treatment principles of acupuncture therapy for different races, and each one case of Negroid, Caucasian and Mongoloid races recorded in practicing medicine in Britain is taken for discussion. It is expected to be beneficial to the research on TCM constitutional theories of races and the clinical application.
