Since these meridians are connected to internal organs, putting pressure on one point will have an effect inside the body. For example, to get rid of a fever, acupuncture can be applied to a point in the neck, not in the feverish forehead. If the fever starts with a feeling of aching bones, then the acupuncture should be applied to the foot. The great mythical Yellow Emperor supposedly invented Chinese medicine. Trained Chinese doctors can feel the pulse of a person and figure out their illness.
Doctors use three fingers to feel the pulse.
Each finger picks up a different quality from the pulse. It is complicated. Copyright 1999, Classroom Connect. All rights reserved.