The meridian theory is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine,playing a crucial role in disease diagnosis,treatment,and health preservation.Serving as the media for the effects of acupuncture,moxibustion,herbal medicine,and acupressure massage,meridians exert undeniable impact on the human body.However,the essence of meridians remains a topic of debate.Recent research has primarily focused on their anatomical structures,leading to numerous hypotheses.Simultaneously,other researchers have approached this subject from an energetic perspective,discovering information interactions within the meridian system.These findings suggest that meridians possess both physical and information dimensions,indicating that a singular approach to their study is insufficient.To bridge this gap,a shift from purely structural research toward an exploration of the information aspects of meridians is necessary.By integrating this information approach with traditional meridian theory,it may be possible to develop a new,modernized meridian theory that is aligned with contemporary concepts,making it more accessible and applicable in clinical settings.
关键词
交流/信息状态/经络本质/物理状态
Key words
Communication/Information state/Meridian essence/Physical state
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基金项目
National Natural Science Foundation of China(82205286)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(82074556)
regional cooperation program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20404)
Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2023NSFSC1819)
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