Classic and Modern Meridian Studies: A Review of Low Hydraulic Resistance Channels along Meridians and Their Relevance for Therapeutic Effects in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Figure 1

The illustration of meridian system. Joint is the position of acupoint which is also the entrance of Qi-Blood in or out of the channels. Floating collateral is one of subcollaterals toward skin surface. There are different kinds of collaterals, 15/large collaterals, branching collateral, and parallel collateral divergent from main meridians [5].