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Meridianological Distribution of Three Yin and Three Yang According to the Opening, Closing and Pivot

관합추 배속에 따른 삼음삼양의 경락학적 분포

  • Kim, Byung Ho (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Baik, Yousang (Department of Korean Medical Classics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Sabina (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김병호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 백유상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 원전학교실) ;
  • 임사비나 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2022.02.17
  • Accepted : 2022.06.11
  • Published : 2022.06.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to establish a Korean medical perspective on the human body through understanding of the meridians according to the distribution of the three yin and three yang (삼음삼양) and the opening, closing and pivot (관합추) as defined in ≪Huangdi's Internal Classic≫. Methods : A total of 8 medical databases including KISS, Earticle, DBpia, RISS, OASIS, KMbase, and ScienceON were used to search studies published through July 2021, and literature was included without limitations on the publication period. The search terms were "(meridian OR acupoint OR meridian sinew) AND position" OR "Gwan-Hap-Chu" OR "Gae-Hap-Chu" OR "three yin and three yang". Two researchers independently made choices among the searched literature based on the preplanned selection/exclusion criteria. The search terms were"(meridian OR acupoint OR meridian sinew) AND position" OR "Gwan-Hap-Chu" OR "Gae-Hap-Chu" OR "three yin and three yang". Results : Of the 36 obtained from the survey, 19 (53%) followed the definitions of "internal diameter" for "three yin and three yang" and "the opening, closing and pivot," but 6 (about 16%) took a neutral position and 10 (22%) avoided mentioning. Therefore, it was judged that research was needed to end the debate on the distribution of 'three yin and three yang' and 'the opening, closing and pivot'. In order to apply the definition of ≪Huangdi's Internal Classic≫ on 'distribution of the three-yin and three-yang' and 'the opening, closing and pivot' to the upper limb and lower limb as well as the torso of the human body, this author proposed a human body model with both upper limb and lower limb attached, inspired by the posture of the fetus in the developmental stage. Conclusions : In this study, using a new human body model, it was revealed that the distribution of the three yin and three yang and the opening, closing and pivot' as defined in the ≪Huangdi's Internal Classic≫ can be applied not only to the torso of the human body, but also to the upper limb and lower limb. Based on the understanding of meridians, the selection of meridians in the clinical acupuncture should be made accurately, and continuous interest and research on this are expected.

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