[Study on the morphological evidence of five-shu-point].
OBJECTIVE
To search for the morphological evidence of five-shu-point so as to explain the theory of the five-shu-point more reasonably.


METHODS
Carefully study on Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic and compare with the modern anatomic knowledge.


CONCLUSIONS
The theory of five-shu-point is closely related with the theory of blood vessels. The distributional pattern of the superficial vein on the remote parts of the limbs (below the elbow or the knee joints) is the morphological basis for the theory of five-shu-point.
Niu
Wen-min
WM
Department of Acupuncture & Massage, Shaanxi College of TCM, Xianyang 712083, China. niuwenmin6@sina.com
Liu
Zhi-bin
ZB
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*