Current status and clinical application prospect of Akabane's test.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.06.023
- Author:
Wenjie WANG
1
;
Yanjun DU
1
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture and Osteology, Hubei University of CM, Wuhan 430061, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Akabane's test;
measurement system;
meridian diagnostic methods;
syndrome differentiation according to meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2016;36(6):641-644
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The Akabane's test is one of the meridian diagnostic methods. Compared with the current meridian diagnostic methods, it has the advantages of convenience and efficiency, but it also has several disadvantages such as the accuracy is difficult to control, the outcome interpretation is limited, etc. In this paper, the influence factors of Akabane's test were analyzed one by one, especially proposed personal opinion on outcome interpretation, which could ascertain the location and nature of disease, leading to disease syndrome. With accurate syndrome, the treatment plan could be established. The application prospect of Akabane's test was initially explored, and it was proposed that wearable automation equipment could be one of the development directions.
