下合穴概念术语研究

Concept and terminology study on Xiahe points(lower confluent point)

足阳脉主治腑病六穴,古称"合",今称"下合穴",皆与五输穴之合相混。为清晰认识下合穴概念、规范术语名称,经系统考查有关古代文献、现代统编教材及辞书,分析其本义与释义,认为"下合穴"的术语名称不妥,定义不准,概念欠清;《内经》以五输穴之"合"称之,实无专名;二"合"之义不同。提出术语名称或改为"六腑下腧",或重新定义而姑且用之。

The six points on the foot yang channels with the main indications of disorders of six fu organs are named as he points in ancient time, while as Xiahe points in modern times. Both of the names share the Chinese character of He, which confounded with He （sea） point of the five shu points. The related ancient literatures, modern compiled textbooks and dictionaries are studied, and the original meaning and paraphrase of the name are analyzed so as to make clear the concept of the so-called Xiahe points and standardized its name. And it is held that the termi nology of XiaAe points is inappropriate with the definition unclear and the concept indistinct. In the Internal classic, Xiahe points is also named as he points following the He （sea） points of the five shu points, and there was no proper name for the points at that time. The meaning of ＂he＂ in Xiahe points are different from the meaning of ＂He＂ in He （sea） points. And the article proposes that Xiahe points should be replaced as Liufu Xiashu （lower shu points of six fu organs） or redefined with other names.