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Acupuncture chart, heart channel of hand shaoyin, Chinese
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Acupuncture chart, heart channel of hand shaoyin, Chinese
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Woodcut illustration from an edition of 1537 (16th year of Jiajing reign period of Ming dynasty). The heart channel of hand shaoyin originates atjiquan(Bourne Spring) and terminates atshaochong(Lesser Rushing). There are 9 acupoints on this channel, i.e. 18 altogether on both sides of the body. In order, these are:jiquan(Bourne Spring);qingling(Blue/Green Spirit);shaohai(Lesser Sea);lingdao(Spirit Path);tongli(Penetrating the Interior);yinxi(Yin Cleft);shenmen(Numinous Portal);shaofu(Lesser Palace); andshaochong(Lesser Rushing).

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Keywords: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Meridians; Ming period (1368-1644); Moxibustion; Acu-moxa; Channels; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture; Ming Dynasty
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  • Library reference: External Reference Yin 11/1529 Ma 76, External Reference Wang Shumin 76 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0037816
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