Theoretical form of distant indication rule of acupoints on the Foot channels: an explanation of Genjie theory
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 May;28(5):387-91.
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. jsz21@yahoo.com.cn
It is indicated through analysis of formation and intension of the concept and theory cognition of Genjie that particularity of Genjie theory is summarizing both common characteristics of acupoint parts and common characteristics of acupoint indication disease-symptom parts, and its scientific values are refining indication rules of acupoints on the Foot-channel and giving a theoretical form; the effects of acupoints on four limbs, six channels on the feet and the 11 vessel models in formation of channels and acupoints are of more elicitation for inducing cognition of the essence of channel theories.
