[Progress of researches on specificity of acupoints in China in recent 10 years]

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2013 Aug;38(4):324-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

After searching for literature about the specificity of acupoints from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database (in Chinese) and MEDLINE (in English), published by Chinese scholars from June 2003 to June 2012, the authors made a systemic analysis on the retrieved papers. It was found that most Chinese scholars took a positive viewpoint about the specificity of acupoints in morphological structure, biophysical characters, pathological reactions, acupuncture stimulation-induced responses in different brain regions and therapeutic effects. However, the research methods and comprehensive analysis of abundant research results need being improved, and the conclusion should be validated extensively. Moreover, the research on the affecting factors of specificity of acupoints will be one of the major directions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points*
  • Acupuncture Therapy
  • China
  • Humans
  • Meridians*