[Thinking of some problems in experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science]. 2008

Shuang Gao
Experimental Acupuncture and Moxibustion Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. gaoshuanger@yahoo.cn

This paper expounds the definition and nomenclature of experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science. The definition of experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science limits its study contents; experimental characteristics and its importance determine experimental methods becoming as main study methods of experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science, but the experiment must combine with clinical trails, can more scientific conclusion be attained. It can be seen from the intension and extension of the definition of experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science that only "experimental acupuncture and moxibustion science" can more accurately summarize this discipline.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009071 Moxibustion The burning of a small, thimble sized, smoldering plug of dried leaves on the SKIN at an ACUPUNCTURE point. Usually the plugs contain leaves of MUGWORT or moxa. Moxabustion
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D026881 Acupuncture The occupational discipline of the traditional Chinese methods of ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY for treating disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. Pharmacopuncture

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