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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes there is a distribution network for the fundamental substances such as qi (vital energy), blood and body fluids flowing throughout the body. This network called the meridian system is a giant web that links all body parts together, and forms the matrix for body functioning. Its pathways make up a comprehensive yet complex body map that communicates between the physical and more subtle energetic body. Philosophically, the meridian system explains how we live, and why we become sick.
Meridian system of the body
TCM practitioners must be familiar with the meridian system, just like western doctors know about the anatomy and physiology of our body. Without a thorough understanding of this energetic network, it is difficult to be proficient in practice.
- What is Meridian System?
- Understanding the Meridian System by water flow analogy
- Application of the Meridian Theory
