Objectives : To consider same or not the positions of acupoints on the meridian in the old acupuncture books.
Methods : On the basis of old acu-books, We count the number of acupoints that are on pulse. Thru the three books-Yijongkumkam(醫宗金鑑),Chimkuhak 1st(鍼灸學-上), Kyunghyulhakchongseo (經穴學叢書)-We Compared the way of positioning of acupoints, also did on the location of acupoints, vein, vascular system, around the acupoints, based on the anatomical structures(esp. artery)
Results : On the basis of old acu-books, the number of acupoints(only in the twelve meridian) on the pulse is 35, and the number of points not in the old books but on the pulse is 6, sum is 41 points. Comparion from Sambukuhu consultation method(三部九候診法) in Somun(素問), Some points, Taeyang(太陽, not in the twelve meridian), Yimun(耳門) and Koryo(巨髎, Yimun and Koryo are in) are on pulse. Like Chonbu(天府) and Hyupbaek(俠白), We can feel the pulse on ulna side of biceps muscle, noton radial side. Shikdu(食竇) was described as on pulse in the Chimkushimbopyokyul(鍼灸心法要訣), but we could hardly feel it.
Conclusions : It'll be right to add the Yimun(耳門) and Koryo(巨髎) to the points on pulse, of course two points are not in the twelve meridian. We must take the points Chonbu(天府) and Hyupbaek(俠白), on ulna side of biceps muscle. Shikdu(食竇) must be excepted, because we cannot feel the pulse in consultation.