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Acupoints, Channels and Organs
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: Received: 25 October 2023 / Approved: 27 October 2023 / Online: 27 October 2023 (14:45:05 CEST)
How to cite: Teppone, M. Acupoints, Channels and Organs. Preprints 2023, 2023101820. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1820.v1 Teppone, M. Acupoints, Channels and Organs. Preprints 2023, 2023101820. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1820.v1
Abstract
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Qi and Blood circulate through the human body via pathways known as 'channels and collaterals'. This process supports the normal function of internal organs and the whole body. Pathological conditions can be attributed to abnormal circulation of Qi and Blood, which results in excess or deficiency of organs and channels. Therapeutic methods used in traditional Chinese medicine restore the balance of Qi and Blood.Since acupuncture was introduced in Europe, discussion and debate about the nature of 'acupoints,' 'channels,' and 'collaterals' has continued. Currently, opposing views exist on this subject, ranging from complete denial of the existence of the channels to uncovering the previously unknown system of intra-tissue gaps and microscopic vessels. The author offers an original hypothesis that regards the theory of channels and collaterals as the description of the physiology and pathology of intercellular space and the theory of organs as a description of the physiology and pathology of cells.
Keywords
Traditional Chinese Medicine; TCM; Integrative Medicine; Acupoints; Channels; Collaterals
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Life Sciences
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