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[Concept and terminology study on Xiahe points (lower confluent point)].

Jing-Sheng Zhao¹, Xin-De Shi

¹Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. jsz21@yahoo.com.cn

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|February 5, 2011

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The study clarifies the naming of "Xiahe points" in traditional Chinese medicine, distinguishing them from "He (sea) points." It proposes renaming Xiahe points for clarity in acupuncture practice.

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Area of Science:

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Acupuncture Point Nomenclature
Meridian Theory

Context:

The six points on the foot yang channels, indicated for disorders of the six fu organs, have been historically referred to as 'he points' and more recently as 'Xiahe points'.
The shared Chinese character 'He' in both 'he points' and 'He (sea) points' (one of the five shu points) has led to confusion in terminology.
Analysis of ancient literature, modern textbooks, and dictionaries is crucial for understanding the original meaning and clarifying the concept of Xiahe points.

Purpose:

To analyze the original meaning and paraphrase of the name 'Xiahe points'.
To clarify the concept and standardize the name of Xiahe points.
To differentiate Xiahe points from He (sea) points based on the distinct meaning of the character 'he'.

Summary:

The terminology 'Xiahe points' is deemed inappropriate due to unclear definition and indistinct concept.
Historical texts like the Internal Classic also used 'he points' for these locations, lacking a distinct name.
The character 'he' in Xiahe points has a different meaning than 'He' in He (sea) points.

Impact:

Proposes replacing 'Xiahe points' with 'Liu fu Xiashu' (lower shu points of the six fu organs).
Suggests redefining Xiahe points with alternative names to improve clarity in TCM and acupuncture.
Aims to enhance the precision and understanding of acupuncture point nomenclature for practitioners and researchers.