To sum up

the therapeutic action of acupuncture is definite and many sided. The physiologic basis of acupuncture is a kind of regulation. The act- ion of acupuncture is affected by many factors

systemic observation and theoretical summarization have been made. Unraveling this treasure

confi- rming and developing it with modern scientific methods will be helpful in mastering the rules of action of acupuncture and enriching the methods of acupuncture on the basis of differentiation of syndromes. Results of investigation on the relation of channel-point and viscera h- ave been fruitful. However

complete explanation of this mechanism has yet to be done

combined studies in traditional medicine and modern vital science are necessary to earn wider and deeper evaluation.