经外奇穴又称奇穴，是十四经穴以外，有一定穴名，有固定位置，对某些病证有较好治疗效果的一类腧穴。奇穴与经穴间关系密切，这一方面体现在部分经穴由奇穴发展而来，另一方面还表现在一部分奇穴由经穴组合而成，即奇穴中还包含了一些经穴。如四花穴由膈俞和胆俞组成。历代文献关于奇穴的记载很多，如《千金方》载有奇穴187个，《针灸集成》汇集144个奇穴等。

Extraordinary points are acupuncture points that are in addition to points distributed on the fourteen meridians. Each point has a specific name, definite location,and certain therapeutic effects. These extraordinary points are closely related to points on the meridians in such that some points from the meridians are derived from extrapoints. Also, some extraordinary points may include meridian points as wyell for exampler "si hua" or "four flower" points consist of Geshu (BLI7) and Danshu (BL19). Extraordinary points have been documented extensively in the past. In "Qian Jin Fang" or "Invaluable Prescriptions", extraordinary points were recorded, while in "Zhen Jiu Ji Cheng" or "Collections of Acupuncture and Moxibustion". 144 extraordinary points were noted.

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