INTRODUCTION TO ACUPOINTS

57 Pages·2016·3.82 MB·English

by  Lim Choon Kiat

INTRODUCTION TO ACUPOINTS
31/1/2016
Colin
Introduction to acupoint 腧穴简介
What are Acupoints? (The essential concept)
• Sites through which Qi of the Zang-Fu 脏腑 and the
channels is transported to the surface of the body.
• They are connected with the Zang-Fu 脏腑 internally
and are usually located in the depression of muscles
and bones.
• They are sites where acupuncture treatment is applied.
何谓腧穴?
其效谓何?
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A. The development of acupoints
• Initially , needling is done on the location of the
complains.
• These locations are then further confirmed, defined
and named.
腧穴的
发展史
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B. The classifications of acupoints 腧穴的分类
• Channel acupoints: 经穴
Acupoints located on the 12 regular channels and the GV
and CV.
Total of 365 acupoints, with specific names and
locations.
十四正经的
腧穴
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B. The classifications of acupoints 腧穴的分类
• Extraordinary acupoints: 经外奇穴
Acupoints not located on the 12 regular channels and the
GV and CV.
They have specific names and locations and are
especially effective in the treatment of certain diseases.
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B. The classifications of acupoints 腧穴的分类
• Ashi points: 阿是穴
Acupoints not located on the 12 regular channels and
the
GV and CV and are not extraordinary points.
They have no specific names and no locations and
are located mainly in the affected areas.
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C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名
• According to anatomical terms
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C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名
• According to therapeutic properties
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C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名
• According to the theory of TCM
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C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名
• According to the astronomical, meteorological
phenomena, mountains and valleys
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