The Meanings and Prospects of Primo Vascular System from the Viewpoint of Historical Context

Table 2

Primo vascular system in comparison with meridians in the history of Oriental medicine.

	Mawang-tui documents; (B.C. 168)	Sichuan Mianyang; puppet; (B.C. 170~140)	Shiji by; Sima Qian; (B.C. 109)	Huang Di Nei Jing; (A.D. 100?)	Bonghan system (1963)	Primo vascular system; (2002~)
Primary meridians; (number & type)	11 line; No AP	10 line; No AP	12 line?; AP	12 line; AP	12 line?; BD/BC	Sponge-like form; BD/BC
Diagnostics	Pulse	?	Pulse	Pulse	?	?
Therapeutics; (Local & systemic)	M,; PE	A?	A; M?	A,; M	A,; EA	A,; EA

AP: acupoints; PE: pyaemia emissions; A: acupuncture; M: moxibustion; EA: electroacupuncture; BD: bonghan duct; BC: bonghan corpuscle.