腧 (shù) - Acupoint — refers to specific points on the & also refers to bodily orifices or transport points.

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腧 · shù

Acupoint — refers to specific points on the body in traditional Chinese medicine where acupuncture, moxibustion, or acupressure is applied;

also refers to bodily orifices or transport points.

Acupoint — refers to specific points on thealso refers to bodily orifices or transport points.

Usage highlights

AcupointAcupoint theoryAcupoint locationAcupoint injectionAcupoint stimulationAcupoint selection

Synonyms

  • 穴— acupoint, cavity (more general term)
  • 穴位— acupoint location

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The acupuncturist inserted a needle into the acupoint (腧穴).
  • In TCM, qi flows through channels and acupoints (经络腧穴).
  • Acupressure involves applying pressure to specific acupoints (按压腧穴).
  • He studied the locations of acupoints on the human body (人体腧穴).

Collocations

  • Acupoint(腧穴)
  • Acupoint theory(腧穴理论)
  • Acupoint location(腧穴定位)
  • Acupoint injection(腧穴注射)
  • Acupoint stimulation(腧穴刺激)
  • Acupoint selection(腧穴选取)

Idioms

  • The five transport points(五腧穴)
  • Back transport points(背腧穴)
  • Front collecting points(募腧穴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central concept in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly acupuncture and moxibustion.
  • Part of the theoretical system of meridians and collateral channels through which qi flows.
  • Specific acupoints are believed to correspond to internal organs and bodily functions.

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