ZHANG Jie-bin's study and explanation on acupuncture theory
Zhang, J.-B.; Zhao, J.-S.; Zhang, J.-B.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 31(2): 173-175
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 21442831 Document Number: 652049
ZHANG Jie-bin, a physician of the end of the Ming Dynasty, had a profound and systematic study and explanation on acupuncture theory. Researching methods of acupuncture theories such as study of the ancient classics and using both of illustrations and characters were adopted by ZHANG Jie-bin to expound his unique viewpoints on the five-Shu points, Yuan-primary points, the eight influential points, the relation between the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel, collaterals, meridian qi as well as the connection of different parts of the body through meridians. And it was concluded that ZHANG's methods and researching results deserve the special recognition and are worthy for our reference nowadays.