Abstract
Abstract Background: Although acupuncture is a highly effective treatment for pain management, it suffers from lack of reproducibility of results. One of the many variables involved in achieving reproducible clinical results is the specificity of an anatomical structure being stimulated. Lack of target specificity obscures scientific understanding of how acupuncture works, leading to skepticism about the efficacy of acupuncture within the medical community and prejudice regarding the wisdom imparted through classical acupuncture texts. Objectives: The goals of this study were to test the hypothesis that classical acupoint locations described in the classics have a strong foundation in neuroanatomy and to promote a consensus among practitioners about neuroanatomy-based acupuncture. Methods: Acupoint locations for TE 1–TE 10 described in the Systematic Classic were transliterated, and each acupoint neuroanatomical target was determined by literature review, dissection, and/or electrical stimulation. An obje...
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