[Contributions of medical practitioners of Xin'an area on acupuncture theory]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Aug;32(8):753-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Contributions of Xin'an medical school and physicians to acupuncture theory were introduced in the article. Academic theories or characteristics of several physicians of Xin'an school such as YANG Xuan-cao, WU Kun, WANG Ji, WU Yi-ding, ZHENG Mei-jian and XU Chun-fu, et al were sorted out. Contributions of inheriting and illustrations on acupuncture theory were analyzed so as to expound its significance and value on modern acupucture clinic.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture / education
  • Acupuncture / history*
  • Acupuncture Therapy / history*
  • China
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Physicians / history
  • Schools, Medical / history
  • Workforce