Discussion on the commonalities of scalp acupuncture schools and the feasibility of a unified scalp acupuncture protocol.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240730-k0004
- Author:
Xiaomeng HU
1
;
Chang SUN
1
;
Yan LI
1
;
Xitong MO
1
;
Peng YAN
1
;
Sixuan CHEN
1
;
Gangqi FAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Encephalopathy, Nanjing Hospital of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210001, Jiangsu Province, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
commonalities;
cranial anatomy;
needle numbers;
point areas;
point lines;
scalp acupuncture;
schools;
sites;
unification
- MeSH:
Scalp;
Humans;
Acupuncture Therapy/methods*;
Acupuncture Points
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(1):110-122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The data of 44 scalp acupuncture schools are collected to analyze their commonalities in theoretical foundations, needling sites, techniques, and indications. The integration of these characteristics into an optimized, unified scalp acupuncture protocol has become an inevitable trend. The paper discusses the potential for a unified scalp acupuncture protocol from aspects such as theoretical unification, the relationships between point areas, lines, and sites, and needle numbers. It also explores the primary issues and solutions involved in unifying scalp acupuncture protocols, providing a reference for standardization and unification in scalp acupuncture protocol.
