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Acupoint Location: Understanding the Dynamic Nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine Points

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Acupoint location has traditionally been understood as more than the tiny needle-point areas commonly depicted in modern textbooks and acupuncture charts. While contemporary educational materials often present these points with remarkable precision – describing exact positions relative to bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves measured in specific distances –… Acupoint Location: Understanding the Dynamic Nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine Points

Understanding Acupoints: The Foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Acupoints, also known as acupuncture points (pronounced “shù” in Chinese), are special locations on the human body where the qi (vital energy) and blood of organs and meridians flow in and out. These points serve as the primary treatment sites for acupuncture, massage therapy, and other traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices. Most… Understanding Acupoints: The Foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine