Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Discussion on the Relationship between Well Points in the Fingers and EX-UE11 Points

수지부 정혈과 십선혈의 관계에 대한 고찰

  • Da-Eun, Yoon (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yeonhee, Ryu (KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • In-Seon, Lee (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Younbyoung, Chae (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 윤다은 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 류연희 (한국한의학연구원 한의과학부) ;
  • 이인선 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2022.10.07
  • Accepted : 2022.12.05
  • Published : 2023.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : Our goals were to examine how the well points in the fingers came to be and how their placements have changed, as well as to determine how they relate to the EX-UE11 points. Methods : We reviewed the classic textbooks to understand the origin and the changes of locations of the well points in the fingers. We also compared the location and indications between well points in the fingers and EX-UE11 points. Results : At first, the tips of the fingers, which are now thought to be the locations of EX-UE11 points, were once described as containing well points. Currently, well points are positioned 0.1 F cun distal-medial (or lateral) to the medial (or lateral) corner of the nail. In addition to the locational commonality, we found similarities between the well points in the fingers and the EX-UE11 points in terms of their indications; for example, bloodletting at these places is frequently utilized to treat emergencies, including acute stroke and fever. Conclusions : We suggest that it is highly likely that well points in the fingers and EX-UE11 points were initially the same acupuncture point and later classified into two different acupuncture points, given their identical locations and indications. If the clinical relevance between the change process of the well points' locations in the fingers and the EX-UE11 is studied in the historical literature, it is anticipated that the significance and clinical application of well points can be expanded.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF22C0023) and Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KSN1812181).

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