A Perspective on the Identity of the Acupoint
This article reviews the identity of acupoints in East Asian medicine, emphasizing their functional rather than structural nature. It proposes that acupoints are spaces where bioelectricity (qi) congregates and flows, which may explain their ambiguity and challenges in measuring them anatomically or histologically. This perspective bridges traditional concepts of qi with scientific research on bioelectric currents, highlighting the electrical characteristics of acupoints.
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