title: [Brief discussion on "Sanli acupoint for du-fu diseases"].
abstract: The connotations of "du-fu" and "Sanli" in "Sanli acupoint for du-fu diseases" are discussed in this paper, which can provide theoretical foundation for the clinical application of "Sanli acupoint for du-fu diseases". Based on ancient literature combined with related theories in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Classic), a deep discussion is performed through the relationship between Zusanli (ST 36) and stomach, indication and mechanism of Zusanli (ST 36) on du-fu diseases and comparison between Zusanli (ST 36) and Shousanli (LI 10). It is believed that "du" should be pronounced as "dŭ", meaning stomach, and it indicates that Zusanli (ST 36) is closely related to stomach and spleen when it is used for du-fu diseases; "fu" means abdomen area, including liver-gallbladder, spleen, stomach-intestine, kidney, uterus, triple energizer; "sanli' means exclusively the acupoint of Zusanli (ST 36).
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Quan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.forename: Hongxing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history; D001877:Books / Q000266:history; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D016740:Meridians