The Anatomy of Acupuncture : Rediscovering the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians and points

Shaw, Vivien

Abstract

The earliest records of acupuncture contain references to anatomical examination of the human body through dissection. These sections of text are supported by official historical records from that time. The thesis, (by published works) examines the human body, also through dissection, and explains how the original Chinese texts are describing the physical body.
Published works:
Shaw, V., Diogo, R., & Winder, I. C. (2020). Hiding in Plain Sight-Ancient Chinese Anatomy. Anatomical Record.
Shaw, V., & McLennan, A. K. (2016). Was acupuncture developed by Han Dynasty Chinese anatomists? Anatomical Record, 299(5), 643–659. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.23325.
Shaw, V. (2014). Chōng meridian an ancient Chinese description of the vascular system? Acupuncture in Medicine : Journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 32(3), 279–285.
Shaw, V., & Aland, C. (2014). Meridians under the skin. European Journal of Oriental Medicine, 7(6), 18–23.

Citation

Shaw, V. The Anatomy of Acupuncture : Rediscovering the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians and points. (Thesis). Bangor University. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4449153

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Nov 23, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 23, 2023
• Keywords: anatomy, acupuncture, Han dynasty China, meridian, acupoint
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4449153
• Additional Information: School of Medical Sciences; Bangor University
• External URL: https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-anatomy-of-acupuncture(3f945934-2eba-41f7-9f09-e560580fa90c).html
• Award Date: Feb 9, 2020