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Korean Journal of Medical History 2005;14(2): 137-150.
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| 경락과 혈위란 무엇인가? - 경락과 혈위의 개념에 대한 의사학적 고찰 |
| 인창식1, 고형균2 |
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| What's the Original Concept of Meridian and Acupuncture Point in Oriental Medicine?: A Perspective of Medical History |
| Chang Shik Yin1, Hyeong Gyun Koh2 |
1Department of Acupuncture, CHA Biomedical Center, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Korea.
2Department of Acupuncture, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea. |
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Meridian and acupuncture point (MAP) is a core theory of acupuncture and essential building blocks of oriental medicine. There still continue theoretic or experimental arguments and controversies on the origination or original concept of MAP, without any definite approval or disapproval of a hypothesis. The theory of MAP is an historic product and has never been outside of historic influences. This study discusses the original concept of meridian and acupuncture point theory and its historical evolution, based on the review of classic literatures on meridian including the mawangdui medical texts of Han dynasty. The concept of MAP served as a empirical reference system in clinical settings irrespective of the anatomical entity of MAP. |
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Meridian, Acupuncture, Acupuncture point, Mawangdui medical texts, Medical history |
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