title: [Discussion on point selection and compatibility of acupuncture formula].
abstract: Acupuncture prescription is the key and effectiveness guarantee to acupuncture treatment. Proper selection of acupoint is directly related to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture. Several issues were discussesed, which were acupoint indications, clinical syndrome differentiation and acupoints selection. Acupuncturists should grasp the acupoints characteristic and pay attention to syndrome differentiation. Also they should have flexible selection of acupoints and keep pace with research updates when facing clinical problems in order to maximize the curative effect of acupuncture.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
authors.forename: Ying-Ru
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Jia-Shan
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Yan-Fen
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: She
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*