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Brief Introduction to Acupoints Acupoints 1. Basic concept of acupoints The places for acupuncture and moxibustion, also known as acupuncture points, acupoints or points, are the specific sites where the qi of zang-fu organs and channels is transported to the body surface. Points are not only the reflecting places of disorders but also the sites to receive the stimulation by acupuncture and moxibustion. 2. Classification of Acupoints Fourteen meridian points Extraordinary points A-shi points Meridian points concept——have fixed names and locations; belong to fourteen meridians.e.g. Hegu(LI4)、Zusanli(ST36) features——they have definate names、fixed locations and meridian tropism effect——treat the disorders of the pertained meridians Extraordinary points concept——the points that have definite locations but have not been recognized as points of the fourteen meridians have specific names and effective indications. e.g.Taiyang(EX-HN 5)、Shixuan(EX-UE 11) features——definite names, fixed location effect——have special therapeutic effect to some disorders A-shi points concept——also called “tender spots”, “sensitive points”. These points have neither specific names nor definite locations. features——they have no definate names、fixed locations and meridian tropism　 effect——certain diseases 3. Therapeutic properties of acupoints Local and adjacent properties Remote properties Special properties （1）bi-directional beneficial regulation （2）relative specificity (1) Local and adjacent properties concept：all acupoints can treat disorders of nearby tissues and organs. examples： ocular regions 　　　　upper abdomen 　　　　the knee 　　　　A-shi point——can treat the localized disorders of itself 　　　　　 (2)Remote properties concept：the meridian points, especially those of the 12 meridians located below the elbow and knee joints, are also effective for disorders of the tissues and zang-fu organs so far as the course of their pertaining meridians can effec