Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical system that involves the insertion of fine needles into the skin. In order to study the origins of the art and practice of acupuncture, we must cross the folding of time and return our thoughts to ancient China.
The oldest record of ancient Chinese acupuncture was found in bone etching around 1600 BC or nearly 4,000 years ago.
In the last century, archaeological excavations across China have revealed some sharp stones, and archaeologists have determined that these stones are ancient acupuncture needles. These stones are used in medicine to make skin incisions and stimulate specific parts of the body.
The history of ancient acupuncture originated from the use of these stones and then the use of slender strips of animal bones. Later, bamboo needles were used for therapeutic purposes.
Another archaeological excavation in China, in a place in the Shang Dynasty [1766 BC to 1222 BC], excavated a tomb and found a stone hook in the lacquer, indicating valuable objects. It is determined that this is also a medical device used in ancient Chinese acupuncture.
Medical devices and ancient needles not only tell us about the use of acupuncture at these times, but also have a large number of bronzes in history, providing the importance of ancient Chinese acupuncture.
Created a life-size bronze man to show the body's acupuncture points and made great contributions to the development of ancient Chinese acupuncture. The creator of this character, Wang Weiyi [c.987-1067], wanted to cast two bronze statues representing a man from the front and back. There are 657 acupuncture points carved on these statues. These statues were used in the Imperial Acupuncture Examination for new acupuncturists in ancient China. Spread the statue on a thick wax and fill it with water. Students taking the exam will place the acupuncture points and needles in a wax-covered statue. When the needle is withdrawn, if the student needs the correct point, a small drop of water will be noticeable.
Wang Weiyi also compiled this book. from
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[Bronze manual for acupuncture and moxibustion points]. The text of this work is also engraved on two stone monuments 2 meters high and 7 meters wide, and was recognized as a public good in Kaifeng City during the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Weiyi's ancient works provided the impetus for the great leap forward of ancient Chinese acupuncture. The points on the body have been drawn, ancient instruments have been created, and ancient Chinese are being cured.
Recording the history of ancient Chinese acupuncture from the book, from
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[Song Dynasty history] records that the Emperor Renzong, who was ill in 1034, was successfully cured by acupuncture. This helped to promote ancient acupuncture, the art and practice of acupuncture became the expert of Wang Zhizhong in the Southern Song Dynasty. Wang is the author of the "Acupuncture Theory" [A]. from
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Published in 1220, it is the classic text of ancient acupuncture.
Ancient acupuncture is not the exclusive property of the Chinese. Papyrus Ebers in 1550 BC is the most important medical treatment in ancient Egypt. It refers to a book on the subject of a ship that can correspond to twelve acupuncture meridians.
Bantu people in South Africa sometimes scratch some parts of the body to cure the disease. In the treatment of sciatica, Bantu burns a portion of the ear with a hot metal probe. This practice is consistent with the acupuncture method of the auricular or auricular acupuncture. Some Eskimos practice simple acupuncture with sharp stones, just like ancient Chinese acupuncture. An isolated tribe in Brazil uses a blowpipe to shoot tiny arrows into specific parts of the body.
The Chinese people's great contribution to the above-mentioned primitive or very local forms of acupuncture practice is that they have developed a fairly complete system approach. Cataloged and described in many textbooks, it is taught at the university and can be repeated under experimental conditions.
The methods and practices of acupuncture have come a long way since ancient times, but the interest and desire to understand this ancient art is as fresh as ever.
Orignal From: A Brief Discussion on Ancient Chinese Acupuncture
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