Meridians (for Acupuncture Professionals)

Author: Li Ding
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: "Acupuncture Meridians (for Acupuncture Majors)" is one of the trial teaching materials for higher medical colleges. It primarily cites ancient literature on meridians and combines modern research data to present key information. The chapter "Introduction to Meridians" provides a concise overview of the origin, formation, and development of meridian theory. In the chapters "Taiyin and Yangming of the Hands and Feet," "Shaoyin and Taiyang of the Hands and Feet," and "Jueyin and Shaoyang of the Hands and Feet," the book focuses on the twelve meridians, introducing collaterals, divergents, and sinews along with the meridians, creating a more comprehensive understanding. The chapter "Eight Extraordinary Meridians"s the content of the Du meridian, Ren meridian, Chong meridian, Dai meridian, Yangqiao meridian, and Yangwei meridian, and explains their relationship with the twelve meridians. The chapter "Regional Relationships and Applications of Meridians" discusses root and node, root and branch, regional divisions of meridians, six-meridian differentiation, and drug meridian affinity, facilitating clinical application. The chapter "Meridian Phenomena and Modern Research" introduces the survey and research on meridian phenomena in modern times and various perspectives.