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? Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan 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 Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan 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 Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan 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. Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan 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. Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名 • According to anatomical terms Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名 • According to therapeutic properties Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名 • According to the theory of TCM Copy Right: Dr. Colin Chan C. The naming of acupoints 腧穴的命名 • According to the astronomical, meteorological phenomena, mountains and valleys Copy Right: Physician Colin Chan SRN,CCRN
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