Journal article
Was acupuncture developed by Han Dynasty Chinese anatomists?
- Abstract:
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Anatomical dissection has begun to reveal striking similarities between gross anatomical structures and the system of nomenclature used in traditional Chinese acupuncture. This paper argues that acupuncture point nomenclature is rooted in systematic anatomical investigation of cadaveric specimens, and that acupuncture points and meridians are purposefully named to reflect observable physical form. Two types of evidence are compared: observations of physical structures based on anatomical diss...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Wiley Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Anatomical Record Journal website
- Volume:
- 299
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 643–659
- Publication date:
- 2016-01-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2015-12-23
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1932-8494
- ISSN:
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1932-8486
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:610095
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- Local pid:
- pubs:610095
- Source identifiers:
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610095
- Deposit date:
- 2016-03-16
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- Wiley Periodicals, Inc
- Copyright date:
- 2016
- Notes:
- Copyright © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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