Survey of studies on the electromagnetic characteristics of acupoints and meridians.
- Author:
Xiao-hui DENG
1
;
Shou-kang ZHANG
Author Information
1. Ophthalmic Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. DEN19760511@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Electromagnetic Phenomena;
Humans;
Meridians;
Research
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2009;29(8):633-636
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The present paper reviewes the literatures on the electromagnetic characteristic of meridians at home and abroad in the last twenty years. It generally summarize the studies on the electromagnetic characteristic of meridians from the aspects of the imaging of meridians, the electromagnetic model of meridians, and the physiological and pathological observations on the electro changes at acupoints. The results indicate that acupoints apparently have electro characteristics which are associated with the change of the health condition, time, environment, etc. By means of electromagnetic characteristic, the image of meridians can be made and the phenomena of meridians can be clarified, the essence of meridians can be explained in a certain degree. It still demands further research on this characteristic of meridians.
