Talk:List of acupuncture points

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[edit] Standardization

I propose that this section have some set of standards listed as to the form and content of an acpuncture points description. Thus when the list of links is completed the point descriptions will all have the same format. I suggest the following format:

International Nomenclature, Chinese name in Pinyin, English translation (e.g. ST 36 Zusanli Foot Three Regions)
History (e.g. In the Nei Jing Su Wen, the bilateral zusanli points are mentioned...)
Location (e.g. On the lower leg...)
Traditional Functions (e.g. Harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach)
Modern Applications (e.g. jaundice)
Scientific Research (e.g. ...University affiliated hospital, treated the control group with atropine and valium, but not the acupuncture group, who were treated, instead, at zusanli...)
Commentary (e.g. Compare to LI 10 Hand Three Regions)
--Remark knights (talk) 15:28, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Shenmen

Thanks a lot for this marvellous list; a question: shouldn't it be 门 instead of 門 in Shenmen. In my dictionaries it's the first sign, so I used it in: de:Shenmen - which sign is correct? de:Benutzer:Redlinux 217.237.109.159 (talk) 19:40, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Those are the same character; 門 is the traditional Chinese character, and 门 is the simplified Chinese character. They are basically interchangeable, but I chose to use the traditional forms in constructing this list because that was how they were written when they were developed, and I thought they may be more commonly used abroad (where fewer people would have learned the simplified forms promulgated by the People's Republic of China). There are probably quite a few more variations like this in the list, as well; though many are the same too. Rigadoun (talk) 19:49, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Oh, thanks a lot, an easy explanation for a - in my eyes - difficult question; I agree with You and will use the traditional character! de:Benutzer:Redlinux 217.237.72.225 (talk) 20:01, 20 December 2007 (UTC)