The Applications of Four Fingers Theory: The Proof of 66 Acupoints under the Human Elbow and Knee

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Tsai</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=Yu-Chien.%20Lin"> Yu-Chien. Lin</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>Through experiences of clinical practices, it is discovered that locations on the body at a level of four fingerbreadth above and below the joints are the points at which muscles connect to tendons, and since the muscles and tendons possess opposite characteristics, muscles are full of blood but lack qi, while tendons are full of qi but lack blood, these points on our body become easily blocked. It is proposed that through doing acupuncture or creating localized pressure to the areas four fingerbreadths above and below our joints, with an elastic bandage, we could help the energy, also known as qi, to flow smoothly in our body and further improve our health. Based on the Four Fingers Theory, we understand that human height is 22 four fingerbreadths. In addition, qi and blood travel through 24 meridians, 50 times each day, and they flow through 6 cun with every human breath. We can also understand the average number of human heartbeats is 75 times per minute. And the function of qi-blood circulation system in Traditional Chinese Medicine is the same as the blood circulation in Western Medical Science. Informed by Four Fingers Theory, this study further examined its applications in acupuncture practices. The research question is <em>how</em> Four Fingers Theory proves what has been mentioned in<em> Nei Jing</em> that there are 66 acupoints under a human’s elbow and knee. In responding to the research question, there are 66 acupoints under a human’s elbow and knee. Four Fingers Theory facilitated the creation of the acupuncture naming and teaching system. It is expected to serve as an approachable and effective way to deliver knowledge of acupuncture to the public worldwide.</p> <iframe src="https://publications.waset.org/10005925.pdf" style="width:100%; height:400px;" frameborder="0"></iframe> <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=Four%20Fingers%20theory" title="Four Fingers theory">Four Fingers theory</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=Meridians%20circulation" title=" Meridians circulation"> Meridians circulation</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=66%20Acupoints%20under%20a%20human%E2%80%99s%20elbow%20and%20knee" title=" 66 Acupoints under a human鈥檚 elbow and knee"> 66 Acupoints under a human鈥檚 elbow and knee</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=acupuncture." title=" acupuncture."> acupuncture.</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Digital Object Identifier (DOI):</strong> <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1127862" 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