title: [Study progression on the specificity of meridian points effectiveness].
abstract: The present situation of the study on the specificity of meridian points effectiveness through checking up the relevant literatures on the study of this subject published in recent 10 years from the databases such as CNKI and SCI are summarized in the paper. It is indicated in the summarization that the effectiveness of meridian points is specific and the meridian points bring their role into play probably through the biological mechanism in the body. But, it is still limitative in systematic, complete and scientific study on such conclusion. In future, the relevant study is required by adopting adequately modern scientific technology and facility, strict and scientific experiment designs as well as assessment method and taking extensive diseases or disease models as the carriers.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Department of Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. lilingxin111@163.com
authors.forename: Ling-xin
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhi-hong
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Xiao-nong
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Xue-min
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians