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What do acupuncture points and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine mean?
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there is a complex meridian system in the human body, and meridians are the channels for transmitting qi and blood inside the human body. The main function of meridians is to transport qi and blood to all parts of the body, regulate the physiological functions of the human body and maintain health. Acupoints are the main nodes on meridians, which have the functions of dredging meridians, regulating body functions and treating diseases. Therefore, acupoints are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine treatment, acupuncture, massage and other fields.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the meridian system of human body includes the twelve meridians, Eight Strange Meridians, Fifteen Collateral Veins, the twelve meridians and Liangli Sihai Points. Each acupoint has its specific name, location, efficacy and acupoint matching. Different acupoints have different functions, such as Zhongwan (regulating gastrointestinal function), Hegu (treating headache) and Taigu (relieving sleep disorder). Therefore, in the practice of Chinese medicine treatment, acupuncture, massage and so on. Appropriate acupoints should be selected for treatment according to different diseases.

Acupoint meridian is an indispensable concept in traditional Chinese medicine, and its importance is related to the complexity of acupoint meridian in human body. Acupuncture, massage and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies all achieve the purpose of treating diseases by dredging meridians, regulating body functions and promoting blood circulation. At the same time, acupoints and meridians are closely related to viscera, meridians, qi and blood, consciousness, etc. They are unified and interdependent. Therefore, only by deeply understanding the theory and practice of acupoints and meridians can we better safeguard human health and treat diseases.