title: [A secondary discussion on acupoint characteristic].
abstract: With references of historical materials and modern literature regarding acupoint characteristic, a secondary analysis on the concept, origin, related factors and research methods in present research of acupoint characteristic is performed. The acupoint characteristic should be considered as an acupoint inherent attribute that could explain physiological and pathological manifestations at the same time, including location attribute and function attribute, which is related with time and treatment method. Some re-thinking on acupoint characteristic is proposed as well as advice on further research method and direction, hoping to promote the research development of acupoint characteristic.
authors.forename: Jian-Fei
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Xiao-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Lian-Zhong
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xue-Min
authors.initials: XM
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