Traditional Chinese medicine believes that meridians are channels that run qi and blood, connect zang-fu organs with body surface and various parts of the body, and are the regulation system of human functions. Meridian is also the basis of human acupuncture and massage and an important part of Chinese medicine. Meridian theory is one of the cores of the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, which originated in ancient times and serves today. In the long medical history of more than two thousand years, it has been playing an important role in safeguarding the health of the Chinese nation.

The function of meridians is:

1. What is the relationship between meridians?

The human body consists of five internal organs, four limbs, five senses, nine orifices, muscles and bones. Although their physiological functions are different, they are engaged in organic whole activities together, keeping the body in harmony with the outside world and up and down, forming an organic whole. This organic cooperation and mutual connection is mainly realized through the communication and contact of meridians.

As the twelve meridians and its branches crisscross, the exterior of the human body is connected with the upper and lower parts, which belong to the zang-fu organs. The eight meridians of the odd meridian are connected with the twelve meridians, and the meridians of the twelve meridians are connected with each other, thus organically connecting the organs and tissues of the human body and forming a closely linked and coordinated unity from the exterior to the interior.

2. Induction of meridians?

Meridian not only has the function of running qi and blood nutrients, but also has the function of transmitting information. Therefore, the meridians are also the information transmission networks among the various components of the human body. When the muscle surface is stimulated, the amount of stimulation is transmitted to the related viscera in the body along the meridians, which changes the function of viscera, thus achieving the purpose of dredging qi and blood and adjusting the function of viscera.

Changes in functional activities of zang-fu organs can also be reflected on the body surface through meridians. Meridians extend in all directions and reach every part of the body, thus making every part a microcosm of the whole. The phenomena of "getting qi" and "promoting qi" in acupuncture and moxibustion are the manifestations of meridian conduction and induction.

3. What is the nourishing function of meridians?

All tissues and organs of the human body need qi and blood to maintain normal physiological activities. Qi and blood circulate through meridians and reach the whole body, giving full play to its functions of nourishing viscera, resisting external evils and defending the body.

4. Regulating function of meridians?

Meridian can run qi and blood, coordinate yin and yang, and keep the relative balance of human functional activities. When diseases occur in human body, there will be symptoms of disharmony between qi and blood and weakness of yin and yang. Acupuncture and other treatments can be used to stimulate the regulation of meridians. Experiments show that acupuncture at points related to meridians can regulate all zang-fu organs, that is, hyperactivity can be inhibited and inhibition can be excited.

Extended data

Comb your hair and dredge the meridians for health;

1. Every morning and evening, use a comb along the meridian direction, starting from the middle of the forehead, with even force, first comb the hair, pillow and neck, and then comb the sides, not too fast. Generally, comb 100 times each time until the scalp is slightly hot.

2. When you are free, use a hair care comb with blunt teeth, from the center line of Tang Yin point in front of hairline, through Baihui point in front of hairline, to Yuzhen point and Tianzhu point behind hairline; Through Touwei Point, Lugu Point and Tian Chong Point, tap on both sides for dozens of times until Fengchi Point, Fengfu Point, Sishencong Point and Dumen Point.

3. After working for 1-2 hours, urban white-collar workers can refresh themselves by combing their hair and massaging the dense acupuncture points on the back and side of their brains.

Sticking to combing hair for a long time can not only dredge the whole body meridians, promote the smoothness of qi and blood, but also enhance human immunity; It can also enhance the balance and coordination function of the central nervous system, strengthen the brain and refresh, relieve mental tension, promote sleep, eliminate fatigue and prolong life; It can also prevent diseases such as common cold, hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, many health professionals and health experts suggest that you should comb your hair often.

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