Azeketsu

Japanese: 阿是穴 - あぜけつ
Azeketsu

… In ancient texts such as the Suwen (Huangdi Neijing) and the Jia Yi Jing, acupuncture points are also called qi points or kong points. The stimulation points used in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment are not only points on the meridians, but also include aji points, which feel pain or pleasure when pressed with an unspecified finger. The term shu points (or yue points) can refer to specific stimulation points on the meridians, just like acupuncture points, or it can be used in a broader sense. The broader definition of shu points is used in the same way as acupuncture points, but it is usually used to include stimulation points that are not on the meridians. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ashiketsu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 経穴は《素問》(《黄帝内経》)や《甲乙経》などの古い文献では気穴や孔穴とも呼ばれている。鍼灸治療に用いる刺激点は経脈上の点だけではなく,不特定の指で圧すことによって痛みや快感などを感じる阿是穴なども含まれる。腧穴(または輸穴)という語にも,経穴と同様に経脈上の特定の刺激点を示す場合と広い意味に用いられる場合があり,広義の腧穴は広義の経穴と同様に用いられているが,経脈上にない刺激点をも含めるのが普通である。…

※「阿是穴」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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