Understanding of the WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region : General Guidelines

WHO/WPRO 표준 경혈 위치의 이해 : 일반기준을 중심으로

  • Koo, Sung-Tae (Division of Meridian and Structural Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Suk (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Standard Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Sung-Keel (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
  • 구성태 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 경락구조의학부) ;
  • 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 임윤경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 표준화연구본부) ;
  • 강성길 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2010.05.23
  • Accepted : 2010.06.07
  • Published : 2010.06.27

Abstract

Objectives : The aim of the study is to explain the general guidelines of the WHO standard acupuncture point locations (APLs). Understanding the general guidelines will enable experts to make the clear use of the standard APL for education, research and practice. Methods : In the beginning of development of the standard APL, experts made general guidelines to draw mutual agreements of the three nations (Korea, China, and Japan) on the standard APL. The guidelines include point locating methods, syntax of descriptive sentences, landmarks on body surface, reference acupuncture points, usage of anatomical terminology, and proportional bone measurements. Results : We found that there are some considerable problems in practical use of the APLs due to the strict application of anatomical terms, even on accessory phrases such as region of body in the sentence of each description. Conclusions : We hope that the study helps readers expand the understanding of the newly developed standard APLs resulting from increased application of acupuncture points. Also, it would be a reference to revise the WHO standard APLs in the future.

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