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Was acupuncture developed by Han Dynasty Chinese anatomists?
Vivien Shaw1,2, Amy K Mclennan3
1Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Anatomical Record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)
|February 11, 2016
Summary
Traditional Chinese acupuncture point names may originate from anatomical dissections, reflecting observable physical structures and forms. This suggests a basis in human anatomy for acupuncture nomenclature.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Medical History
Background:
- Gross anatomical structures and traditional Chinese acupuncture nomenclature show striking similarities.
- Acupuncture point naming conventions may be rooted in systematic anatomical investigations.
Keywords:
Chinese medicineacupunctureacupuncture point nomenclatureanatomical nomenclaturegross anatomyhistory of anatomy
