Study Progress on Acupoint Specificity
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.04.0383
- VernacularTitle:穴位特异性研究进展
- Author:
Guoyan LI
;
Xia LI
;
Shuqin LI
;
Lizhi SUN
;
Wenyong HAN
;
Baoguo WNAG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Specificity of acupoints;
Pain;
Hemodynamics;
Neuroimaging;
Review
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(4):383-387
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It’s still controversial whether there is specificity of acupoints, because numerous studies showed that stimulation to acupoints and sham acupoints produced parallel clinical efficacies. For example, acupoint specificity was not detected when Visual Analogue Scale was adopted to evaluate pain, while hemodynamic and neuroimaging studies suggested the existence of acupoint specificity. This article reviewed and summarized relevant studies that supported or didn’t support acupoint specificity. Further researches are required to prove the existence of specificity of acupoints.
