title: [Study on lower He-sea points].
abstract: The development of the theory of lower He-sea points is analyzed, and the indication law of acupoints as well as its significance on understanding of meridians are discussed in this article. It is concluded that the application experiences of Zusanli (ST 36) has great significance to the recognition of major points for diseases of fu organs. However, it is held that the relationship between the major indications of Xiajuxu (ST 39) and the relation between Weiyang (BL 39) and Sanjiao are not the complete embodiment of application experiences. There is a precedence relationship between the formation consequence of the five-shu points and the lower He-sea points, which concerning the formation of the concept that He-sea points can treat diseases of their corresponding fu organs and the incomplete theory of the lower He-sea points. The formation of the theory of lower He-sea points also indicates the change of recognition of the relation between yang meridians and internal organs. Therefore, it is held that the relation between meridians and internal organs as well as the indication law of acupoints can be studied on the base of the above theory.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. jsz21@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Jing-Sheng
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xin-De
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D016740:Meridians