Meridian and Acupoint Science (New Century National Higher TCM Planning Textbook)

Author: Shen Xueyong
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This textbook is divided into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. The upper part is an introduction to meridians and acupoints. Chapter "Overview of Meridians," elaborates on the main components of the meridian system, the functions of meridians, and the clinical application of the theory. Through this chapter, students can understand the basic concepts of meridians and get a general overview of the meridian system. Chapter "Overview of Acupoints," introduces the classification, naming, location methods, functions, and treatment principles of acupoints, as well as the concept and application of specific acupoints, helping students understand the concept of acupoints and grasp the basic content and clinical significance of acupoint theory. To facilitate students in understanding the historical development of meridians and acupoints, Chapter 3 discusses the formation of meridian and acupoint theory and the historical development of academic studies.
The middle part is the detailed discussion of meridians and acupoints, which is the main body of this book. From Chapter 4 to Chapter 15, it covers the content of the twelve meridians and their corresponding acupoints. First, the distribution and syndromes of meridians are discussed, followed by the introduction of acupoint location, indications, acupuncture and moxibustion methods, and anatomy, enabling students to gain a concrete and comprehensive understanding of the theory and application of meridians and acupoints. Chapter 16 introduces the distribution, functions, and syndromes of the eight extraordinary meridians. The description of the acupoints of Ren and Du meridians follows the same format as the twelve meridians. Chapter 17 provides a concise introduction to commonly used extraordinary acupoints. At the end of the book, there are three color illustrations of the 14 meridian acupoints and commonly used extraordinary acupoints to help students gain a general understanding and comparison of human acupoints. The focus of the middle part is the circulation and distribution of meridians, the internal organs and viscera connected by meridians, and the location and general indications of acupoints.
The lower part, Chapter 18 "Vertical and Horizontal Relationships of Meridians," elaborates on the basic concepts, content, and significance and application of root and node, root and branch, Qi streets, and the four seas, facilitating students' comprehensive understanding of the vertical and horizontal, internal and external relationships of meridians and the functional patterns of acupoints. Chapter 19 "Modern Research on Meridians and Acupoints," introduces some recent research findings in meridian and acupoint studies, as well as views and hypotheses about the essence of meridians and acupoints, aiming to inspire and cultivate students' scientific research ideas and methods. At the end of the book, the appendix selects commonly used meridian and acupoint odes and songs, and includes the content of "Eleven Meridians from the Pulse Book," for reference during study.