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There are about 400 acupuncture points (not counting bilateral points twice) most of which are situated along the major 20 pathways (i.e. 12 primary and eight extraordinary channels). However, by the second Century AD, 649 acupuncture points were recognized in China (reckoned by counting bilateral points twice).
The Spleen (Chinese: 脾; pinyin: pí) is one of the zàng organs stipulated by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). [1] It is a functionally defined entity and not equivalent to the anatomical organ of the same name.
Acupuncture point LI-4 (Hegu), known in Chinese as 合谷 (hégǔ) Acupressure is an alternative medicine technique often used in conjunction with acupuncture or reflexology. It is based on the concept of life energy , which purportedly flows through "meridians" in the body.
(1) The Spleen, a Yin organ, regulates digestion and the metabolism. It also holds the flesh and organs in their proper place while directing the movement of ascending fluids and essences. Mentally, the Spleen aids in concentration. Imbalance of the Spleen leads worry and pensive behaviour, chi deficiencies, diarrhea, organ prolapses, and ...
The spleen of each patient was then quantitatively measured using chromium-labeled erythrocytes and radioisotope photoscan of the spleen. Castell showed those patients in the control group had a mean spleen size of 75 cm 2 with a range of 57 cm 2 to 75 cm 2 , while those who had a positive percussion sign had a mean spleen size of 93 cm 2 with ...
Tapping on meridian points on the body, derived from acupuncture, can release energy blockages that cause negative emotions. Related fields: Acupuncture, acupressure: Year proposed: 1980s [1] Original proponents: Roger Callahan: See also: Tapas Acupressure Technique, Emotional Freedom Techniques
San Jiao ("triple burner", or "triple energizer", or "triple heater") is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture.It is the sixth organ of Fu, which is the hollow space inside the trunk of the body.
In Traditional Chinese medicine, the Six Levels, Six Stages or Six divisions is a theory used to understand the pathogenesis of a illness through the critical thinking processes of inductive and deductive logic utilising the model of Yin and Yang.