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A New Definition of an Acupuncture Meridian

Fletcher Kovich

acupuncture electrical wave semiconduction signal propagation

Key takeaways

01Meridians are defined as tissue tracts affected by organ function instead of physical tubes
02Electrical waves may transmit organ information through connective tissue to acupuncture points
03The primo vascular system likely serves as a transport mechanism for these signals
04This model explains why specific points become tender when an associated organ is stressed

Acupuncture meridians may be tracts of tissue responding to electrical organ signals rather than being distinct, hollow anatomical channels.

Abstract

Common phenomena central to acupuncture have been overlooked by previous hypotheses on how acupuncture works, with the result that the hypotheses are unable to account for acupuncture’s effects. This article describes the main features overlooked and suggests how these might be investigated in future acupuncture research.

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APA: Fletcher Kovich (2017). A New Definition of an Acupuncture Meridian. https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/a-new-definition-of-an-acupuncture-meridian/
MLA: Fletcher Kovich. "A New Definition of an Acupuncture Meridian." 2017, https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/a-new-definition-of-an-acupuncture-meridian/.
Chicago: Fletcher Kovich. 2017. "A New Definition of an Acupuncture Meridian.". https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/a-new-definition-of-an-acupuncture-meridian/