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Review of Evidence Suggesting That the Fascia Network Could Be the Anatomical Basis for Acupoints and Meridians in the Human Body
Joint Authors
Sha, Ou
Bai, Yu
Dai, Jing-xing
Tai Wai Yew, David
Wang, Jun
Liang, Qiu-ni
Wu, Jin-peng
Yuan, Lin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The anatomical basis for the concept of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has not been resolved.
This paper reviews the evidence supporting a relationship between acupuncture points/meridians and fascia.
The reviewed evidence supports the view that the human body's fascia network may be the physical substrate represented by the meridians of TCM.
Specifically, this hypothesis is supported by anatomical observations of body scan data demonstrating that the fascia network resembles the theoretical meridian system in salient ways, as well as physiological, histological, and clinical observations.
This view represents a theoretical basis and means for applying modern biomedical research to examining TCM principles and therapies, and it favors a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bai, Yu& Wang, Jun& Wu, Jin-peng& Dai, Jing-xing& Sha, Ou& Tai Wai Yew, David…[et al.]. 2011. Review of Evidence Suggesting That the Fascia Network Could Be the Anatomical Basis for Acupoints and Meridians in the Human Body. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458274
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bai, Yu…[et al.]. Review of Evidence Suggesting That the Fascia Network Could Be the Anatomical Basis for Acupoints and Meridians in the Human Body. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458274
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bai, Yu& Wang, Jun& Wu, Jin-peng& Dai, Jing-xing& Sha, Ou& Tai Wai Yew, David…[et al.]. Review of Evidence Suggesting That the Fascia Network Could Be the Anatomical Basis for Acupoints and Meridians in the Human Body. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458274
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458274