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[Relativity and integrality of the acupoint effect specificity]
Yanying Wu1, Xiaoxuan Ren2, Maoxian Ji2
1School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Huairou District Chinese Medicine Hospital, Beijing 101400.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
|July 18, 2018
Summary
Acupoint specificity is integral and relative, not absolute. This integrality is closely linked to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holism and meridian theories, influencing acupoint effects.
Area of Science:
- Acupuncture Research
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Acupoint specificity research explores the unique effects of acupuncture points.
- Understanding acupoint specificity is crucial for effective TCM practice.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive analysis of the integrality and relativity of acupoint specificity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the existence of integrality in acupoint effect specificity.
- To analyze the relationship between the relativity and integrality of acupoint effect specificity.
- To explore the theoretical basis of acupoint specificity within TCM and modern research.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of clinical and experimental studies on acupoint effect specificity.
- Literature retrieval from CNKI database (January 2007 - October 2017).
- Analysis of 39 selected papers based on TCM holism, meridian theory, and modern research findings.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests that acupoint effect specificity possesses both integrality and relativity.
- Integrality of acupoint specificity is significantly associated with TCM's holistic principles.
- The concept of meridians in TCM also plays a role in the integrated nature of acupoint specificity.
Conclusions:
- Acupoint effect specificity is an integral concept, not merely a collection of isolated effects.
- The integrality of acupoint specificity underpins its relative nature, meaning effects can vary.
- This integrality is deeply rooted in the foundational theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, particularly holism and meridians.
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