经络腧穴学课件-英文版-General introduction.pptVIP

1.2 General introduction Definition of the acupoints Acupoints are the sites through which the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs and Meridians is transported to the body surface. About the Definition of the acupoints Get it from the surface of the body It connects the Zang-Fu organs and Meridians with the body surface Reflect the condition of the Zang-Fu organs and Meridians Regulate the disorders of the Zang-Fu organs and Meridians as a stimulated site in accupuncture therapy 1.2.1 Classification of the Acupoints 1.Regular (meridians)points---acupoints of the fourteen meridians 2.Extra points---Extraordinary points 3.Ashi points---Tender spots Regular(meridians) points with regular names with regular locations with pertaining to definite meridians(distributed along the twelve regular meridians and the Du and the Ren meridians---the fourteen meridians) major part of the acupoints with number of 361 in total Extra Points With regular names With regular locations Without pertaining to definite meridians (be not included in the fourteen meridians) Especially effective in treating certain diseases With total changed sometimes(new point may be found) Ashi points No specific names No definite locations No pertaining meridians Tender spots and sensitive spots 1.2.2 Therapeutic properties of acupoints(functions of acupoints) 1.Local and adjacent therapeutic properties 2.Remote therapeutic properties 3.Special therapeutic properties 1.2. 3 Special acupoints definition of the special acupoints Classification of the special acupoints Special acupoints refer to the acupoints on the four-teen meridians with special curative effect- A majority of the acupoints bear special effect and are commonly used in clinical treatment. There are ten types of special acupoints Five-Shu acupoints below the knees and elbows. Yuan-Source (primary)acupoints located around the wrists and ankles . Luo-Connecting acupoints(the twelve me