Study on the morphological evidence of five-shu-point.
- Author:
Wen-min NIU
1
;
Zhi-bin LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Humans; Lower Extremity; blood supply; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Upper Extremity; blood supply; Veins; anatomy & histology
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(8):586-588
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for the morphological evidence of five-shu-point so as to explain the theory of the five-shu-point more reasonably.
METHODSCarefully study on Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic and compare with the modern anatomic knowledge.
CONCLUSIONThe theory of five-shu-point is closely related with the theory of blood vessels. The distributional pattern of the superficial vein on the remote parts of the limbs (below the elbow or the knee joints) is the morphological basis for the theory of five-shu-point.
