title: Meridian is a three-dimensional network from bio-electromagnetic radiation interference: an interference hypothesis of meridian.
abstract: An electromagnetic radiation field within a biological organism is characterized by non-local interference. The interfering beams form a unitary tridimensional network with beams of varying intensity, also called striae, which are distributed on the organism surface. These striae are equivalent to semi-reflectors. The striae carry bio-information of corresponding organs and, thus, integrate all tissues, and organs of the organism. The longitudinal striae are classified as channels, while the transverse striae are collaterals. The acupoints are seen as the points where electromagnetic interfering striae intersect or converge. This hypothesis builds a foundation to understand the traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, from the perspective of scientific knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Academy of Medicinal Sciences, Jinan 250062, Shandong, People's Republic of China. samshjx@sina.com
authors.forename: Jinxiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D060733:Electromagnetic Radiation; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016740:Meridians; D019413:Qi