[Study on the meridians and acupoints based on fasciaology: an elicitation of the study on digital human being].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the correlativity of meridians and acupoints with fascial system.


METHODS
The lines and beads-like structures seen by fasciaology and scanning connective tissue, were combined with traditional meridians and collaterals, and acupoints to investigate channels, collaterals and acupoints.


RESULTS
The high correlativity of the meridians and acupoints with the fascial system was found.


CONCLUSIONS
The concept, functions, clinical application and mechanisms of meridians and acupoints can be preliminarily explained.
Huang
Yong
Y
Southern Medical University, College of TCM, Guangzhou 510515, China. nfhy@fimmu.com
Yuan
Lin
L
He
Zhen-quan
ZQ
Wang
Chun-lei
CL
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005205:Fascia / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016740:Meridians