Acupuncture points

URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85000764
- info:lc/authorities/sh85000764
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85000764#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Acupoints
- Acupressure points
- Acupuncture meridian points
- Meridian acupuncture points
- Points, Acupuncture
Broader Terms
- Anatomy, Surgical and topographical
Related Terms
- Moxa
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb12065652s
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4217422-3
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4484092-5
Sources
- found: Work cat.: Kai, K. Hsüeh wei chen tuan fa, 1981.
- found: Acad Am. encyc.: v. 1, p. 91 (Acupuncture meridian points; Meridian acupuncture points)
- found: Chu, D.C. The principles of Chinese acupuncture medicine (Use "Acupuncture points" through out the book)
- found: Collier's: v. 1, p. 101 (Acupuncture points)
- found: MESH browser, June 5, 2006 (Acupuncture Points: designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles. Entry term: Acupoints)
- found: LC database, June 5, 2006 (titles: acupoint or acupoints)
LC Classification
- RC73.2
- RM184.5
Change Notes
- 2006-06-05: new
- 2006-07-17: revised

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