50 Years of Bong-Han Theory and 10 Years of Primo Vascular System
Joint Authors
Ryu, Yeon Hee
Kang, Kyung A.
Soh, Kwang-Sup
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The primo vascular system (PVS) was first introduced by Bong-Han Kim via his five research reports.
Among these the third report was most extensive and conclusive in terms of the PVS anatomy and physiology relating to the acupuncture meridians.
His study results, unfortunately, were not reproduced by other scientists because he did not describe the materials and methods in detail.
In 2002, a research team in Seoul National University reinitiated the PVS research, confirmed the existence of PVS in various organs, and discovered new characteristics of PVS.
Two important examples are as follows: PVS was found in the adipose tissue and around cancer tissues.
In parallel to these new findings, new methods for observing and identifying PVS were developed.
Studies on the cell and material content inside the PVS, including the immune function cells and stem cells, are being progressed.
In this review, Bong-Han Kim’s study results in his third report are summarized, and the new results after him are briefly reviewed.
In the last section, the obstacles in finding the PVS in the skin as an anatomical structure of acupuncture meridian are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soh, Kwang-Sup& Kang, Kyung A.& Ryu, Yeon Hee. 2013. 50 Years of Bong-Han Theory and 10 Years of Primo Vascular System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483080
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soh, Kwang-Sup…[et al.]. 50 Years of Bong-Han Theory and 10 Years of Primo Vascular System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483080
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soh, Kwang-Sup& Kang, Kyung A.& Ryu, Yeon Hee. 50 Years of Bong-Han Theory and 10 Years of Primo Vascular System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483080
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483080