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and bring new thoughts for further exploration of bioscience in the overall view of TCM. CUI Jing-jing [8] , et al. conducted tracking and staining to Jīnggǔ (京骨BL 64), Dàzhōng (大钟 KI 4) and relevant nerve cells of rats by nerve tracer technique. The result showed that relevant sensory neurons of BL 64 in yuan-source point and KI 4 in luo-connecting point were distributed in the section 3 and section 6 of waist, and a few double-stained cells appeared in section 4. The research by Lin Qin-wu [9] indicated that relevant neurons of PC 6 and SP 4 may overlap that is, form a synaptic connection in sympathetic nerve and parasympathetic neuron in corresponding section. Above cases all provided neuroanatomical evidences to internal factor of “universality” between BL 64 and KI 4, as well as PC 6 and SP 4. (2) Research on effects and mechanism of combination of “analogical acupoint” At present, the researches on acupoint effects and specificity are relatively mature, while the researches on acupoint combination are still deficient. The proposal of “analogical acupoint” provides new thought and idea for researches on acupoint combination. Therefore, we should enhance the researches on effects and mechanism of combination of “analogical acupoint” by virtue of advanced modern technology to reveal various internal factors affecting combination effects of “analogical acupoint”, further understand the intervention and influence of combination of “analogical acupoint” on the matters and information in organism, and discuss the validity of combination of “analogical acupoint” in the microscopic view. Some scholars [10] found that electro-acupuncture stimulation on Qūchí (曲池 LI 11) or Fēnglóng (丰隆 ST 40) could obviously reduce blood pressure when taking experiment on rat model with acute hypertension, while the antihypertensive effect of coordination between the two acupoints was obviously better than that by acupuncturing on single point. Xu Jian-yang [11], et al. acupunctured on LI 4 and LR 3, respectively, and simultaneously acupunctured at both points to detect the functional activity in different brain zone of healthy volunteers by functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The result showed that single acupuncture on LI 4 may induce the increase of cerebral blood flow and blood volume in frontal lobe and occipital lobe, while single acupuncture on LR 3 may induce the increase of blood flow and blood volume of brain tissue in temporal lobe. However, the simultaneous acupuncture on both LI 4 and LR 3 may induce the increase of blood flow and blood volume of brain tissue in both frontal lobe
and temporal lobe. It indicates that not only MRI functional changes of brain tissue caused by the single acupuncture on two points may overlap, but also the functions in braint tissue may redistribute after the combination of two acupoints. In conclusion, “analogical acupoint” refers to acupoints with same indication effect. “Analogical acupoint” is the basic element of acupoint combination, while acupoint combination is the foundation of acupuncture prescription. At present, the clinical and experimental researches on acupoint combination and prescription have been mature, but only the “specificity ” of acupoints and indication functions of single acupoint have been focused on, while few researches focus on the “universality” of acupoint to conduct overall and systematic research on combination and prescription. The proposal and application of “analogical acupoint” provide new thought to the transfer from “specificity” research to “universality” research, and establish a solid theoretical basis for acupoint combination researches. Therefore, “analogical acupoint” has important practical significance to the development of channels and collaterals as well as acupuncture points.
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Shi XM. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Beijing: People’s Medical Pubishing House; 2011: 192. Liang FR. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Press; 2006: 195. Du YH, Dong Q. Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy. Beijing: People’s Medical Publishing House; 2012: 24. Wang H. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Beijing: Higher Education Press; 2008: 201. Hu ML, Liu XM, Zhang RP. Experience of Professor FU Wen-bin about acupuncture therapy of constraint disease. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2013; 33(1): 49 52. Yu XT, He TF, Bing XH, et al. Analysis of acupoint selection frequency of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia. J Clin Acupunct Moxib (Chin) 2012; 28(6): 72 74. Wu LT, Li Y, Ren YL. Exploration on the spectrum of disease and acupoints for the treatment of sequelae of wind-strike with acupuncture and moxibustion on the basis of data mining technology. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2013; 33(6): 547 552. Cui JJ, Zhu XL, Ji CF, et al. Neuroanatomy bsis of yuansource and luo-connecting point combination of “Jīnggǔ” (京骨 BL 64) and “Dàzhōng” (大钟 KI 4) for rat-double staining with 488 and 594 fluorescein combining with cholera toxin sigmasubunit B. Acupunct Res 2011; 36(4): 262 267. Lin QW, Chen YG, Cai DF. Neuroanatomy study on
World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (WJAM) Vol. 25, No.1, 30th Mar. 2015 correlation of combination of Nèiguān (内关 PC 6) and Gōngsūn (公孙 SP 4). Shanghai J Acup-Mox (Chin) 1999; 18(6): 25 28. [10] Wang GY, Jiang NC. Application and discussion of antihypertensive effecs of electroacupuncture on rats with acute hypertension. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 1997; 17(2):
·27· 25. [11] Xu JY, Wang FQ. Comparative study on MRI cerebral function imaging by needling Hégǔ (合谷 LI 4) and Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3). Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2004; 24(4): 263.
ABSTRACT IN CHINESE
[摘 要] 对“同功穴”概念及与配伍、处方的关系进行阐述，指出“同功穴”即主治作用相同的一类腧 穴，“同功穴”是腧穴配伍的基本要素，而腧穴配伍是针灸处方的基础。对今后“同功穴”的研究思路做 一展望。 [关键词] 同功穴 腧穴配伍 针灸处方 腧穴共性
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World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (WJAM) Vol. 25, No.1, 30th Mar. 2015
and bring new thoughts for further exploration of bioscience in the overall view of TCM. CUI Jing-jing [8] , et al. conducted tracking and staining to Jīnggǔ (京骨BL 64), Dàzhōng (大钟 KI 4) and relevant nerve cells of rats by nerve tracer technique. The result showed that relevant sensory neurons of BL 64 in yuan-source point and KI 4 in luo-connecting point were distributed in the section 3 and section 6 of waist, and a few double-stained cells appeared in section 4. The research by Lin Qin-wu [9] indicated that relevant neurons of PC 6 and SP 4 may overlap that is, form a synaptic connection in sympathetic nerve and parasympathetic neuron in corresponding section. Above cases all provided neuroanatomical evidences to internal factor of “universality” between BL 64 and KI 4, as well as PC 6 and SP 4. (2) Research on effects and mechanism of combination of “analogical acupoint” At present, the researches on acupoint effects and specificity are relatively mature, while the researches on acupoint combination are still deficient. The proposal of “analogical acupoint” provides new thought and idea for researches on acupoint combination. Therefore, we should enhance the researches on effects and mechanism of combination of “analogical acupoint” by virtue of advanced modern technology to reveal various internal factors affecting combination effects of “analogical acupoint”, further understand the intervention and influence of combination of “analogical acupoint” on the matters and information in organism, and discuss the validity of combination of “analogical acupoint” in the microscopic view. Some scholars [10] found that electro-acupuncture stimulation on Qūchí (曲池 LI 11) or Fēnglóng (丰隆 ST 40) could obviously reduce blood pressure when taking experiment on rat model with acute hypertension, while the antihypertensive effect of coordination between the two acupoints was obviously better than that by acupuncturing on single point. Xu Jian-yang [11], et al. acupunctured on LI 4 and LR 3, respectively, and simultaneously acupunctured at both points to detect the functional activity in different brain zone of healthy volunteers by functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The result showed that single acupuncture on LI 4 may induce the increase of cerebral blood flow and blood volume in frontal lobe and occipital lobe, while single acupuncture on LR 3 may induce the increase of blood flow and blood volume of brain tissue in temporal lobe. However, the simultaneous acupuncture on both LI 4 and LR 3 may induce the increase of blood flow and blood volume of brain tissue in both frontal lobe
and temporal lobe. It indicates that not only MRI functional changes of brain tissue caused by the single acupuncture on two points may overlap, but also the functions in braint tissue may redistribute after the combination of two acupoints. In conclusion, “analogical acupoint” refers to acupoints with same indication effect. “Analogical acupoint” is the basic element of acupoint combination, while acupoint combination is the foundation of acupuncture prescription. At present, the clinical and experimental researches on acupoint combination and prescription have been mature, but only the “specificity ” of acupoints and indication functions of single acupoint have been focused on, while few researches focus on the “universality” of acupoint to conduct overall and systematic research on combination and prescription. The proposal and application of “analogical acupoint” provide new thought to the transfer from “specificity” research to “universality” research, and establish a solid theoretical basis for acupoint combination researches. Therefore, “analogical acupoint” has important practical significance to the development of channels and collaterals as well as acupuncture points.
REFERENCES [1] [2]
[3] [4] [5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
Shi XM. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Beijing: People’s Medical Pubishing House; 2011: 192. Liang FR. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Press; 2006: 195. Du YH, Dong Q. Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy. Beijing: People’s Medical Publishing House; 2012: 24. Wang H. Science of acupuncture and moxibustion. Beijing: Higher Education Press; 2008: 201. Hu ML, Liu XM, Zhang RP. Experience of Professor FU Wen-bin about acupuncture therapy of constraint disease. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2013; 33(1): 49 52. Yu XT, He TF, Bing XH, et al. Analysis of acupoint selection frequency of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia. J Clin Acupunct Moxib (Chin) 2012; 28(6): 72 74. Wu LT, Li Y, Ren YL. Exploration on the spectrum of disease and acupoints for the treatment of sequelae of wind-strike with acupuncture and moxibustion on the basis of data mining technology. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2013; 33(6): 547 552. Cui JJ, Zhu XL, Ji CF, et al. Neuroanatomy bsis of yuansource and luo-connecting point combination of “Jīnggǔ” (京骨 BL 64) and “Dàzhōng” (大钟 KI 4) for rat-double staining with 488 and 594 fluorescein combining with cholera toxin sigmasubunit B. Acupunct Res 2011; 36(4): 262 267. Lin QW, Chen YG, Cai DF. Neuroanatomy study on
World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (WJAM) Vol. 25, No.1, 30th Mar. 2015 correlation of combination of Nèiguān (内关 PC 6) and Gōngsūn (公孙 SP 4). Shanghai J Acup-Mox (Chin) 1999; 18(6): 25 28. [10] Wang GY, Jiang NC. Application and discussion of antihypertensive effecs of electroacupuncture on rats with acute hypertension. Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 1997; 17(2):
·27· 25. [11] Xu JY, Wang FQ. Comparative study on MRI cerebral function imaging by needling Hégǔ (合谷 LI 4) and Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3). Chin Acup-Mox (Chin) 2004; 24(4): 263.
ABSTRACT IN CHINESE
[摘 要] 对“同功穴”概念及与配伍、处方的关系进行阐述，指出“同功穴”即主治作用相同的一类腧 穴，“同功穴”是腧穴配伍的基本要素，而腧穴配伍是针灸处方的基础。对今后“同功穴”的研究思路做 一展望。 [关键词] 同功穴 腧穴配伍 针灸处方 腧穴共性
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