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Great tributary channel of the spleen, Chinese woodcut, 1817
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Great tributary channel of the spleen, Chinese woodcut, 1817
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Great tributary channel of the spleen (pi zhi da luo), woodcut illustration from 1817 edition ofBian Que maishu nan jing(Canon of Problems in Bian Que's Book of the Pulse) by Xiong Qinghu (Qing period 1644-1911).

This illustration relates to thedabao(Great Wrapping) acupoint, which is marked and labelled on the side of the figure. Thedabaopoint belongs to the spleen channel of foottaiyinand the great tributary channel of the spleen. In the early medical classicHuangdi neijing, it is named in theLing Shu(Numinous pivot) section asdabao,and in theSuwen(Plain questions) sectionxuli. All channels are said to originate here. It is situated on the side of the chest, on the middle axillary line, in the sixth intercostal space. This point is mainly used in the treatment of pain and sense of fullness in the chest and sides: asthma; pain and discomfort involving the whole body; weakness of the limbs, etc.

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Keywords: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Acupuncture Therapy; Huangdi neijing; Channels; Bian Que; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture
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  • Library reference: External Reference Chou 52/1817 Ma 36, External Reference Wang Shumin 36 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0034727
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