Preliminary Prooerties of Meridian System as a Complex Network
- VernacularTitle:Preliminary Prooerties of Meridian System as a Complex Network
- Author:
Chi ZHANG
;
Liu YANG
;
Wenbin YANG
;
Qingguang REN
;
Luwei ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicine,Chinese Traditional;
Meridians;
Acupuncture Points;
ComplexNetwork;
Small World
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(5):301-303
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The system of meridians and acupoints in the traditional Chinese medication (TCM) builds up a complex network. We analyze the features and properties of the system of meridians and acupoints as a complex network based on knowledge of TCM and mathematics. The system shows some important features of complex networks such as the small-world effect and the scale-free property. A preliminary discussion on the robustness of the meridian system as a complex network, and the biomedical functions of such robustness is also given.
