title: [Clinical application of the theory of Qijie (pathways of qi) in thermal moxibustion].
abstract: The original meaning of Qijie (pathways of qi) is discussed in the present paper by reviewing related literatures. Confirmed by thermal sensitive moxibustion in clinic, Qijie is revealed to be one of the running laws of meridian qi and the sagittal pathways of the major passages for qi circulation. It is taken as the essential content of the direct pathway for negotiating the superficial part of the body and the intra-organism tissues as well as zang-fu organs. It is supplemented that the theory of Qijie is the theoretical foundation of the local use of acupoints, which fulfilled the basic theory of acupuncture-moxibustion. Thus, an effective approach is created for treatment of intraorganism diseases in clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Hospital affiliated to Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: Zhen-Hai
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D008875:Middle Aged; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000266:history; D019413:Qi