EXPERIMENTAL EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH PROSPECT OF PHYSICAL BASES AND FUNCTIONAL-CHARACTERISTICS OF MERIDIANS

Authors
FEI L CHENG HS CAI DH YANG SX XU JR CHEN EY DANG RS DING GH SHEN XY TANG Y YAO W
Citation
L. Fei et al., EXPERIMENTAL EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH PROSPECT OF PHYSICAL BASES AND FUNCTIONAL-CHARACTERISTICS OF MERIDIANS, Chinese Science Bulletin, 43(15), 1998, pp. 1233-1252
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Chinese Science Bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
10016538
Volume
43
Issue
15
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1233 - 1252
Database
ISI
SICI code
1001-6538(1998)43:15<1233:EEARPO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The physical basis of meridians and acupoints (acupuncture points) is in a complex system mainly of connective tissue and interwoven with th e blood capillaries, nerves, lymph vessels, etc. Elements of Ca, P, K, Fe, Zn, Mn, etc are found concentrated in the deep connective tissue structures in locations corresponding to acupoints. On this physical b asis, the specific waveband of high efficiency for transmission of inf rared rays exists in the collagenous fibre in a liquid crystal state. The development direction and new idea of researching on acupuncture a nd meridians are discussed.