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Acupuncture chart of front of head, 17th C. Chinese woodcut
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Acupuncture chart of front of head, 17th C. Chinese woodcut
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Labelled diagram of the acu-moxa points at the front of the head and neck, showing the paths of therenmai(Director Vessel -- commonly translated as Conception Vessel),shenmai(Kidney Vessel), footshaoyang(Lesser Yang), foottaiyang(Greater Yang), footyangming(Yang Brightness), footshaoyin(Lesser Yin), handshaoyang(Lesser Yang), handtaiyang(Greater Yang), handyangming(Yang Brightness), and handshaoyin(Lesser Yin) channels. Chinese woodblock print from a volume dated 'Tianqi reign period of Ming Dynasty' (1621-1627).

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Keywords: Head; Acupuncture Therapy; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture chart; Acu-moxa
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wang Shumin 17 -2, External Reference Chou 41/1624 Ma 17 - 2 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0034707
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