[Discussion on the relationship between -source points of meridians and diseases of - organs].

(') establishes the theory that -source points are indicated in diseases. However, compared with the -source points of meridians for the treatment of -organ diseases, there is less attention to the indication of -source points of meridians for -organ diseases, and this statement is even questioned. Collating the early literature and associating with the researches of medical experts, it is found that () should be the theoretic origin that -source points of meridians are indicated in -organ diseases. Regarding the reasons why this theory has not received clinical attention, the three aspects are involved, i.e. the theoretic completion of "-sea points of three-foot- meridians for the diseases of six -organs", the limitation of the theory itself, and the lack of literature materials. It is proposed that the exploration on this theory should be deepened in views of the essence of -source points relevant with the characteristic of the wrist-ankle pulse palpation region, acupoint combination, modern technology, etc.