[Four seasons acupuncture and Five Shu Points].
The method of four seasons acupuncture was initially recorded in the Internal Classic. It has the important meaning for understanding the contents of acupoints, especially the Five Shu Points. Its original meaning is that the place of acupuncture is difference on each season in order to cooperate with the both qi from the depth of acupuncture and four seasons. Through the interpretation from different aspects, the depth of qi is mainly considered as layer location and further considered as acupoints, and then gradually formed the principle of using the Five Shu Points. Following this way, we could correctly understand the contents of the Five Shu Points.
Zhao
Jing-sheng
JS
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. jsz21@yahoo.com.cn
Shi
Xin-de
XD
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019413:Qi; D012621:Seasons