[Advances of studies on the biophysical characteristics of channels and acupoints].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize recent studies on the biophysical characteristics of meridians and acupoints, so as to provide a basis and thinking for scientific studies.


METHODS
Twenty-nine papers about biophysical characteristics of meridians and acupoints were reviewed from studies of electricity, heat, sound, light, magnetic and radionuclide.


RESULTS
The biophysical characteristics of meridians and acupoints have been proved in different domains, and meridians and acupoints objectively exist.


CONCLUSIONS
Scientific studies on the biophysical characteristics of meridians and acupoints have vast vistas.
Wei
Yu-Lin
YL
China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. weiyulin25@hotmail.com
Tu
Yi-Wen
YW
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians