Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19702
Title: Cross-Cultural Differences in Acupuncture: A Review
Contributor(s): Chant, Benjamin  (author); Dieberg, Gudrun  (author)orcid ; Madison, Jeanne  (author)
Publication Date: 2016
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19702
Abstract: Background: Over time, Chinese medicine spread throughout Asia and developed into distinguishable styles of acupuncture in China, Japan, Korea and possibly Taiwan. Aims: This study sought to classify, clarify and describe acupuncture styles in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Methods: A systematic search was conducted using: University of New England e-search resources, CINAHL (1998 to January 2015), ProQuest (1980 to January 2015), PubMed (1980 to January 2015) and Google Scholar (1980 to January 2015). Data was collated and coded into philosophical concepts, diagnostic methods and treatment principles. Patterns of relationships between styles were examined. Results: Twenty-eight articles met the inclusion criteria. Features of Chinese acupuncture include pattern identification and syndrome differentiation as well as the four diagnoses. The solicitation of 'De-qi' during needle stimulation is typical. Although encompassed in Chinese acupuncture as well, emphasis in Japanese acupuncture is placed on the theory of five phases, meridians and collaterals, palpation and relatively light needle stimulation. Korean acupuncture is based on a constitutional model and uses systematic treatments with substance injection into body loci and microsystem acupuncture. Taiwanese acupuncture was described as analogous to Chinese acupuncture. Conclusion: There is a variable degree of consistency and reliability in the literature addressing acupuncture styles internationally. There appears to be a common pool of philosophical concepts, Chinese in origin, which are fundamental across all styles and have influenced the respective diagnostic methods and treatment principles in varying degrees. Japanese and Korean acupuncture styles have evolved from this, whereas details of a Taiwanese acupuncture style is limited and is assumed to be Chinese.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, 10(2), p. 12-18
Publisher: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Place of Publication: Australia
ISSN: 1833-9735
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 110499 Complementary and Alternative Medicine not elsewhere classified
119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 420803 Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 929999 Health not elsewhere classified
959999 Cultural Understanding not elsewhere classified
970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 280114 Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies
280103 Expanding knowledge in the biomedical and clinical science
280112 Expanding knowledge in the health sciences
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
Publisher/associated links: http://ajacm.com.au/Journal_AJACM/Articles_and_Abstracts.aspx
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