title: [Re-cognition of the Jinglin theory in the Internal Classic].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the Jijgiin theory and study the essence of Jingjin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analyze the meaning of the word, anatomical basis, symptoms and treatment of Jingjin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Jingjin theory in the Internal Classic is formed on the basis of 12 division method of the surface, reflecting internal relations among the skeletal muscles and the crux of injury, and summarizing treatment methods of Jingjin diseases; and the meaning of essence of the Jingjin is nerve and muscles.
authors.affiliation: Rudong County Hospital of TCM, Jiangsu 226400, China. jgszs@tom.com
authors.forename: Zhi-sheng
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016740:Meridians; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009420:Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology