探讨象思维与承山穴主治关系，为腧穴主治提供理论依据。象思维属中国古代哲学范畴，并影响人民文化生活各方面，特别是对祖国医学影响很大。象思维和概念思维称为人类两大基本思维方式。象思维与中医有着密切的关系，结合人体解剖知识，分析承山穴的解剖位置及其主治病证与解剖位置之间的联系。通过分析，认为象思维与承山穴的主治存在密切联系。象思维作为中医理论的思维方法之一，为腧穴的主治提供理论依据，并为开拓腧穴主治范围提供指导作用。

To explore the relationship between chengshan ( BL 57 ) acupoint indications and visualization thought, and provide the theoretical basis for indications of acupoints. Analyzing the position of chengshan ( BL 57 ) acupoint and the position of its indications by means of modern human anatomy. Chengshan( BL 57 ) acupoint indications are found to be closely related with visualization thought though analyzing and interpreting. Visualization thought, as one of the methods of thought of traditional Chinese medicine theory,provides the theoretical basis for the indications of acupoints and theoretical guidance for the development of acupoints indications.