Selection and Combination of Acupoints in Chinese Acupuncture
For Chinese acupuncture therapy, the primary goal is to unblock the meridians, activate blood and qi circulation, and achieve a yin yang balance state, so that the body can heal itself.
The selection and combination of acupoints are based on disease features of patients and are extremely important as this determines how TCM physicians can flexibly design prescriptions for all medical conditions. There are proven prescriptions which have worked through centuries for various diseases in men, women, children and the elderly, they are readily available in books and can fit into most clinical diagnoses. Physicians are also rely on their clinical experiences to enhance the overall efficacy and skills. Some of the general rules for selection and combination of the acupoints are below:
The selection and combination of acupoints are based on disease features of patients and are extremely important as this determines how TCM physicians can flexibly design prescriptions for all medical conditions. There are proven prescriptions which have worked through centuries for various diseases in men, women, children and the elderly, they are readily available in books and can fit into most clinical diagnoses. Physicians are also rely on their clinical experiences to enhance the overall efficacy and skills. Some of the general rules for selection and combination of the acupoints are below:
>Properties of acupoints
>General rules for acupoint selection
>General rules for acupoint combination
