 |
|
China
Acupuncture was first discovered in China 2696 through 2598 B.C. Huang Di "The Yellow Emperor" who was the third great emperor of China. Acupuncture was initiated and discovered during the Yellow emperors reign and the surviving document is the Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine translation by Ilza Veith, University of California Press, Berkeley, California 1993. This Yellow Emperors Classic text is the basis for acupuncture and was the current book of medical care in 2600's B.C.
The next significant improvement was in 2006 BC through 202 AD during the Han Dynasty. Several important books were written at that time. The Huang Ti Nei Ching Yellow Emperors inner classic was produced with Su-wen (basic questions) and Ling Shu (mysterious pivot) and this last book brought in moxibustion as part of the acupuncture treatment.
During the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316 A.D.), the book Zhen Jiu Jia Y. Jing was written (Comprehensive Manual of Acupuncture Moxibustion) is the oldest exiting test of acupuncture and moxibustion only. 368-1640, The Ming Dynasty, Zhen Jiu Dei Cheng, (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) serves as a basis for all modern acupuncture treatment.
|
|
