Hand Yangming, Hand Sun Acupoints Disease Standardized

Objective:Through summing up the ancient and modern literature of the points of the Large Intestine Meridian and the Small Intestine Meridian and adding up the frequency of these points' symptoms to conclude the main symptoms.Methods:Searched 211 ancient literature concluded in acupuncture ancient books or the chapters about acupuncture in synthesis medicine books, which existed in Qing dynasty or before. And searched 820 papers (All the papers were issued in province or national level magazines)about the symptoms of the main points of the Large Intestine Meridian and the Small Intestine Meridian from 1994 to 2003. To make a system about statistical data and input the ancient literature to the system. Added up the frequency of the points' sysptoms, concluded five symptoms of these points which were used more frequently. Results:1 Treat the disease which occur around the points. 2 Treat the disease which occur along the meridian.3 Accord with the therories is accounted in the work Ling Shu. Conclusion:Through analyzing and studying ancient and modern literature, summarized high-frequency symptoms of the points of the Large Intestine Meridian and the Small Intestine Meridian.