A Review of Acupoint Specificity Research in China: Status Quo and Prospects
Joint Authors
Liu, Cun-Zhi
Cai, Ding-Jun
Liang, Fan-Rong
Zhao, Ling
Chen, Ji
Tang, Yong
Li, Ying
Yang, Jie
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The theory of acupoint specificity is the basis for elucidating the actions of acupoints as employed in clinical practice.
Acupoint specificity has become a focus of attention in international research efforts by scholars in the areas of acupuncture and moxibustion.
In 2006, the Chinese Ministry of Science approved and initiated the National Basic Research Program (973 Program), one area of which was entitled Basic Research on Acupoint Specificity Based on Clinical Efficacy.
Using such approaches as data mining, evidence-based medicine, clinical epidemiology, neuroimaging, molecular biology, neurophysiology, and metabolomics, fruitful research has been conducted in the form of literature research, clinical assessments, and biological studies.
Acupoint specificity has been proved to exist, and it features meridian-propagated, relative, persistent, and conditional effects.
Preliminarily investigations have been made into the biological basis for acupoint specificity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Ling& Chen, Ji& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Li, Ying& Cai, Ding-Jun& Tang, Yong…[et al.]. 2012. A Review of Acupoint Specificity Research in China: Status Quo and Prospects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028390
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Ling…[et al.]. A Review of Acupoint Specificity Research in China: Status Quo and Prospects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028390
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Ling& Chen, Ji& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Li, Ying& Cai, Ding-Jun& Tang, Yong…[et al.]. A Review of Acupoint Specificity Research in China: Status Quo and Prospects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028390
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028390