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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2013.30.2.081

A Review on the Absence of Accumulation Point in the Governer, Conception, Thoroughfare, Belt Vessel of Extra Meridian  

Lee, Bong Hyo (Department of Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Park, Ji Ha (Department of Herb & Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Hee Young (Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, San Deul (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University)
Yang, Hyun Dong (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Ho Jung (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University)
Choi, Jae Won (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University)
Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Jae Su (Department of Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Jung, Hyun Jung (Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Jung, Tae Young (Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.30, no.2, 2013 , pp. 81-87 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Accumulation point is a useful acupoint for acute pain diseases. Among the eight extra meridians, only four (Yin Heel, Yang Heel, Yin Link, Yang Link vessel) have accumulation point and the others (Governor, Conception, Thoroughfare, Belt Vessel) do not. However, there is no explanation why these four meridians do not have it. So, the authors researched the literature to look for the reasons. Methods : We investigated 10 books and 1 paper about the 'accumulation point of extra meridians' using several search engines and researched reason why the other 4 meridian do not have it. Results : All of the 16 accumulation points are located on the 4 limbs. The four limbs have more Yang energy than the trunk. The governor, conception, thoroughfare, and belt vessels do not flow in the limbs. It seems that there is no acupoint located on deep gap enough to be the accumulation point among the four vessels. When it comes to the functions of these vessels, they are little related with the acute pain that is the main target of the accumulation point. Conclusions : From the results of this study, it seems to be reasonable that the four vessels do not have accumulation point.
Keywords
accumulation point; extra meridian; limb; truncus;
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