[A few questions on the major collateral of stomach].
It is held by some of the researches that the "16 collaterals" is composed of the "15 collaterals" and "the major collateral of stomach". And it is included into the textbook that Xuli, the major collateral of stomach, is the pulsation point at the cardiac region. Xuli is often explained as the empty portion of the human body by many researches. Through analysis and summarization of the related theory of the major collateral of stomach, the above mentioned opinion is discussed. And the understanding on the major collateral of stomach is deepened. As a result, it is concluded that count the major collateral of stomach into the 16 collaterals together with the 15 collaterals is inadvisable. The real pulsation point at the cardiac region locates under the left breast. And the real meaning of Xuli is "extending in all directions".
Yu-Shan
YS
Fan
Xiao-Che
XC
Feng
Tao
T
Liang
Chang-Hua
CH
Tang
Fu-Rui
FR
Miao
D026881:Acupuncture / Q000266:history; D002681:China; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D016740:Meridians; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*