Acupuncture has a history of thousands of years as a traditional Chinese medicine method. It is based on the theory of meridians, which aims to treat diseases and promote health by applying acupuncture and conditioning on specific acupuncture points. However, acupuncture is a complex technique, and its effects and mechanisms are still not fully understood. Therefore, the background and purpose of this study are to explore the imaging basis and application of acupuncture and acupuncture by reviewing the relationship between acupuncture and imaging, in order to improve the effectiveness and scientificity of acupuncture treatment. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to systematically sort out the basic principles and methods of acupuncture and acupuncture, including the meridian theory, acupoint positioning methods, and acupoint extraction standards and requirements, so as to provide a theoretical basis for further exploring the relationship between acupuncture and acupuncture and imaging. The purpose of this paper is to look forward to the development prospect of acupuncture and acupuncture imaging research, explore the future research direction and focus, so as to contribute to the scientific development of acupuncture and acupuncture.

Jiaojiao Chao, Xiaoqing Qu, Yijie Feng, Xinrong Guo. Research Progress on the Relationship between Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Imaging. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2024), Vol. 5, Issue 1: 44-50. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2024.050108.

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