Reconstitution of the meridian system.
- Author:
Jing-Sheng ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
history;
Acupuncture Points;
History, Ancient;
Humans;
Medicine in Literature;
Meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2013;33(12):1099-1102
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In order to express the features and significance of meridians and collaterals scientifically, a profound study on the process, basis and idea of the binary structure constitution of the traditional meridian system including the 12 regular meridians and 8 extra meridians was carried out. It pointed out the defect of failure in giving consideration to both theory and clinical application of the traditional system, and proposed a new binary structure of the 4 extremities and trunk, which suit the system to the treating principles of acupuncture in the meridian and acupoint theory in a better way.
