Construction and Scientific Exploration of the Belt Channel Network Hypothesis：A Modern Interpretation of the Functions of Girdling and Regulation of Qi Movement of Belt Channel
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.05.001
- VernacularTitle:带脉网络假说的构建与科学探索——对带脉“约束与气机调控”的现代诠释
- Author:
Xinyi LIU
1
;
Bing LIU
2
;
Baoyan LIU
3
;
Jia LIU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing，100700
2. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
3. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Belt Channel;
Belt Channel network;
fascial mechanics;
neural conduction;
endocrine metabolism
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(5):465-470
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Based on traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） theory and modern scientific research， and in accordance with the core functions of the Belt Channel in girdling and regulation of qi movement， a preliminary framework of the Belt Channel network hypothesis is constructed. It is proposed that the Belt Channel network consists of three synergistic subsystems， fascial biomechanics， neural conduction， and endocrine metabolism. Structurally， it is based on a "biomechanical ring" formed by the transversalis fascia and the core muscle group. Functionally， it integrates signals through the lumbosacral plexus and the autonomic nervous system， and is capable of regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axis and immune homeostasis. Compared with other longitudinal meridians， the uniqueness of the Belt Channel network lies in its dual regulatory effects in coordinating somatic and visceral girdling and in maintaining systemic homeostasis. By integrating the traditional theory of the Belt Channel with mechanisms identified in modern research， this study provides new insights into the modern interpretation of the Belt Channel functions in girdling and regulation of qi movement， as well as the expansion of its clinical applications.
