Qi,Time and Acupuncture
10.1007/s11726-009-0075-y
- VernacularTitle:Qi,Time and Acupuncture
- Author:
Slopek AXEL
;
Haitao FENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Aging;
Regeneration;
Chronobiology;
Chronotherapy;
Qi;
Body Rhythm
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(2):75-79
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
There is a strong relation among qi,time,and acupuncture.This relation is so close,that it can be said it is of yin-yang nature.Qi stands for yin,time for yang.This fact and its application in acupuncture are known since the times,the Huang Di Nei Jing(Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)was written.The theory of time-related acupuncture,referred to as traditional Chinese chronotherapeutics or chronoacupuncture.In order to achieve better results in acupuncture,time-related acupuncture methods as represented in traditional Chinese chronotherapeutics should be applied in clinic regularly.Furthermore,tlley should become compulsory for the study ofacupuncture.
