Acupuncture chart with a series of points indicated on the figure of a standing Chinese man, demonstrating acupuncture points for controlling diseases of the heart and sexual organs. Watercolour.

Reference:
567663i
  • Pictures

Selected images from this work

View 2 images

About this work

Description

Shows one of the twelve systems of channels which run from the foot or hand through the major internal organs up to the throat, and which carry qi around the body. Each channel has a specifed number of acupuncture points symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; image 30.2 x 23.6 cm

Lettering

Inscription in Chinese characters includes the labelling of each acupuncture point: "Hand jue yin heart collaterals. Left and right: 18 [acupuncture] points", i.e. the channel from which issue tributaries around the heart

Reference

Wellcome Collection 567663i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link