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A Brief Analysis of the Connection between Acupoint Sensitisation and "Qi Reaching the Affected Area"

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DOI: 10.23977/medcm.2025.070402 | Downloads: 1 | Views: 72

Author(s)

Ruidan Luo 1, Haifa Qiao 2

Affiliation(s)

1 Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
2 College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

Corresponding Author

Haifa Qiao

ABSTRACT

Acupoint sensitization and "qi reaching the affected area" are interrelated core propositions in acupuncture research, sharing a tight intrinsic logic in both theoretical implications and clinical practice. This paper systematically analyzes their relationship across four dimensions: fundamental concepts, manifestations, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic outcomes. It reveals that acupoint sensitization and "qi reaching the affected site" share a common regulatory network involving meridians, zang-fu organs, and the body surface. Furthermore, sensitized acupoints serve as "specific targets" for meridian qi transmission, significantly enhancing the targeting precision and efficacy of "qi reaching the affected site." Research indicates that integrating both approaches in clinical acupuncture treatment enables precise targeting of therapeutic points and optimizes meridian qi transmission effects. This effectively enhances the accuracy and clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy, providing reference for theoretical research and practical application in acupuncture "precision medicine."

KEYWORDS

Acupoint sensitisation, qi reaching the site of disease, acupuncture, Mechanism of action, clinical application

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Ruidan Luo, Haifa Qiao, A Brief Analysis of the Connection between Acupoint Sensitisation and "Qi Reaching the Affected Area". MEDS Chinese Medicine (2025) Vol. 7: 9-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2025.070402.

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