[Connotation of acupoints based on CHENG Dan'an's "viscera-skin communication theory"].

Authors

Jianbin Zhang, Zilong Zhu, Zhilong Zhao, Min Zhao, Wenhui Wang, Ze Yang, Wenliang Kong

Published in

Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. Volume 46. Issue 8. Pages 1250-1255. Aug 12, 2026. Epub Mar 31, 2026.

Abstract

CHENG Dan'an, the founder of modern acupuncture and moxibustion, proposed the "viscera-skin communication theory" in 1933 and conducted a series of studies and interpretations based on this theory. Focusing on "viscera-skin communication theory", the authors elucidated the core concepts of this theory, revealed the similarities and differences in the intrinsic connections of acupoints with viscera and body surface. The authors proposed a theoretical hypothesis that the essence of acupoints refers to "functional nodes where visceral and cutaneous information converge and exchange", encompassing multiple dimensions such as spatial information, structural information, functional information, and temporal information.

PMID:
42618237
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