[Understanding of needle-knife medicine on ashi point]

The concept of ashi point and the understanding of modern acupoint research on ashi points were analyzed. According to the bowstring mechanics anatomy of needle-knife medicine and mesh theory, it was believed ashi point was the warning of mechanical imbalance of bowstring mechanics anatomy. Ashi points were mainly distributed in the joint part of bowstring or stress concentration of string; the acupotomy could compensate for the subjectivity and arbitrariness of point selection of ashi, which also emphasized the importance of ashi point anatomy.