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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 2 (2015), Article ID 2:IJNCP-121, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/121
Review Article
Efficacy of Stimulation at the Jing-Well Points of Meridians

Ying-Jung Tseng1#, Chia-Ying Chao2#, Yu-Chiang Hung1, Sheng-Feng Hsu3,4, I-Ling Hung1 and Wen-Long Hu1,5,6*

1Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.123, Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan
2Kaohsiung Municipal Chinese Medical Hospital, No.68, Jhonghua 3rd Rd., Cianjin Dist., Kaohsiung City 801, Taiwan
3Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, No.91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung City 40402, Taiwan
4Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, No.360, Sec. 2, Neihu Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114 Taiwan
5Kaohsiung Medical University College of Medicine, No.100, Shihcyuan 1st Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807 , Taiwan
6Fooyin University College of Nursing, No.151, Chinhsueh Rd., Ta-liao Dist., Kaohsiung City 831, Taiwan.
Dr. Wen-Long Hu, Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; E-mail: oolonghu@gmail.com
12 January 2015; 07 March 2015; 09 March 2015
Tseng YJ, Chao CY, Hung YC, Hsu SF, Hung IL, et al. (2015) Efficacy of Stimulation at the Jing-Well Points of Meridians. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 2: 121. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/121

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