title: Appearance of human meridian-like structure and acupoints and its time correlation by infrared thermal imaging.
abstract: The meridians and acupoints of human bodies at natural condition are investigated among 30 healthy volunteers by infrared thermal imaging technique. The results give clear evidence of the existence of infrared radiant tracks along human meridian courses. The time dependent evolution of the infrared radiant track is observed for the first time. The time rhythm of acupoints is also studied. Our findings not only support the view that infrared radiant tracks along human meridian courses is a normal vital and physiological phenomenon appearing in human beings, but also offer a potential method for noninvasive diagnostic by studying the physiological function and pathological change of meridians or acupoints by means of thermography.
authors: Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Laser and OptoElectronics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
authors: Hong-Qin
authors: HQ
authors: Yang
authors: Shu-Sen
authors: SS
authors: Xie
authors: Xiang-Long
authors: XL
authors: Hu
authors: Li
authors: L
authors: Chen
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016740:Meridians; D013817:Thermography