Discussion on the cultural loss and return of modern acupuncture.
- Author:
Bing LIU
1
;
Jing-sheng ZHAO
;
Shu-zhong GAO
Author Information
1. The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of CM, Nanjing, China. doctorliubing@yeah.net
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
trends;
Culture;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
trends
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2009;29(8):677-679
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The philosophical ontology analysis was used in this study to explore the self-factors related to the cultural loss of modern acupuncture, and to establish the theoretical constructs and the clinical model for the cultural return. It is indicated that the most important factors related to the cultural loss of modern acupuncture are the separation of technical characteristics and cultural connotations and the diversion of modern techniques away from classical acupuncture. An effective way of the cultural return is to build a harmonious theoretical and clinical model to develop acupuncture. Based on the foundation of acupuncture from its own culture roots, the traditional sense and cultural values should be enhanced to facilitate the cultural return of acupuncture in theory and clinical practice.
