Contribution of Zhenjiu jiayi jing (A-B classic of acupuncture and moxibustion) to surface anatomy.
- Author:
Bing PANG
1
;
Zi-xuan WANG
Author Information
1. Acup-Mox and Tuina Course, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. iampangbing1988@yahoo.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
history;
Acupuncture Points;
Anatomy;
history;
China;
History, Ancient;
Humans;
Medicine in Literature
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2011;31(4):371-374
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The knowledge of surface anatomy in the ancient classic Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) is expounded in this article through comprehensive reading of the book and study of surface anatomy. The description and application of body surface landmarks,recording of the length of skeleton at the surface of the body,location of the viscera,palpation on arteries at the surface of the body and dynamic selection of acupoints are studied as well,which provide basis for locating and selecting of acupoints.
