Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Acupressure" in English language version.
... acupuncture points are no more real than the black spots that a drunkard sees in front of his eyes.Quoted by Bauer M (August 2006). "The Final Days of Traditional Beliefs? - Part One". Chinese Medicine Times. 1 (4). Archived from the original on 2009-01-22.
Despite considerable efforts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the 'acupuncture points', the definition and characterization of these points remains controversial. Even more elusive is the basis of some of the key traditional Eastern medical concepts such as the circulation of Qi, the meridian system, and the five phases theory, which are difficult to reconcile with contemporary biomedical information but continue to play an important role in the evaluation of patients and the formulation of treatment in acupuncture
... acupuncture points are no more real than the black spots that a drunkard sees in front of his eyes.Quoted by Bauer M (August 2006). "The Final Days of Traditional Beliefs? - Part One". Chinese Medicine Times. 1 (4). Archived from the original on 2009-01-22.
Despite considerable efforts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the 'acupuncture points', the definition and characterization of these points remains controversial. Even more elusive is the basis of some of the key traditional Eastern medical concepts such as the circulation of Qi, the meridian system, and the five phases theory, which are difficult to reconcile with contemporary biomedical information but continue to play an important role in the evaluation of patients and the formulation of treatment in acupuncture
