The influential point of bone should be Dàzhuī (▪ GV 14) rather than Dàzhù (▪ BL 11)

The influential point of bone in acupuncture should be Dàzhuī (▪ GV 14), but it is wrongly believed as Dàzhù (▪ BL 11) in the modern acupuncture literature and textbooks. This wrong academic theory has widely influenced acupuncture field domestically and abroad, and misguided acupuncture medicine th...

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Published in:World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion 2015-09, Vol.25 (3), p.54,58-55,58
Main Authors: WANG, Qi-cai, GU, Zhen-yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dàzhuī ( GV 14)
Dàzhù ( BL 11)
Osteoarthropathy
The Eight Influential Points
the Influential Point of Bone
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Summary:The influential point of bone in acupuncture should be Dàzhuī (▪ GV 14), but it is wrongly believed as Dàzhù (▪ BL 11) in the modern acupuncture literature and textbooks. This wrong academic theory has widely influenced acupuncture field domestically and abroad, and misguided acupuncture medicine theory and the treatment of acupuncture on bone diseases. This essay aims to clear up the misunderstanding and restore the academic status of “the influential point of bone is GV 14” in the acupuncture theory and the treatment on bone diseases.
ISSN:1003-5257
DOI:10.1016/S1003-5257(15)30064-7