Four main schools of thought and analysis in studies of channels and collaterals.
- Author:
Ping HUA
1
;
Hu LÜ
;
Lin YUAN
;
Lei TANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Calcium; metabolism; Giant Cells; physiology; Humans; Magnetics; Meridians; Neural Conduction; Neurotransmitter Agents; physiology
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(6):407-413
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize 4 schools of thought in studies of meridians.
METHODSConsult literature and review the history of studies of meridians.
RESULTSThe studies of meridians in the past dozens years at home and abroad have gradually formed four main theories, namely the nerve-conduction meridian theory of neurophysiology, body fluid circulation meridian theory of the physio-biochemistry, bio-field meridian theory of biophysics, and the connective tissue structure meridian theory of the overall-gap viewpoint, which are summarized and analyzed.
