[Research on comprehensive methods of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the comprehensive methods of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic.


METHODS
Based on The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic recovered and edited by Prof. HUANG Long-xiang, the characteristics of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic was analyzed. On this basis and in combination with typical examples, it was mainly analyzed how to correctly understand the original intention and meaning of acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic.


CONCLUSIONS
To understand acupoint indications in The Yellow Emperor's Mingtang Classic, it should be taken apart layer upon layer successively, and then identify four contents: acupuncture prescriptions and acupoint indications, different components of acupoint indications, syndrome groups, names of diseases and symptoms.
Li
Su-yun
SY
Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. bjsuyun2004@sina.com
Huang
Long-xiang
LX
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*