In this article

the authors make an analysis on the regularity of correlation between pathological reactions of acupoints and Zangfu organs/meridians

current clinical application and mechanism research

and summarize the relative specificity of the correlation between abnormal reactions of acupoints and states of Zangfu organs/meridians.In addition

the authors also point out some shortcomings in current researches on the above-mentioned aspects

for examples

only observation on the phenomenon without definite conclusion on the regularity of acupoint reactions

being restricted in the objective specificity

etc..They stress that we should sum up a series of regularities for clinical application(early diagnosis)

and conduct profound research on its underlying mechanism in the coming days.