十二經(jīng)脈流注、標(biāo)本根結(jié)理論與五輸穴出入合論

Because of the different material basis and region of the qi-blood circulation in the twelve meridians, there are three kinds of circulation forms of the meridian-qi. Firstly, it is the qi-blood circulation of the twelve meridians according to the gradual and slow circulation of nutritious-qi in the meridians, and its range is the whole twelve meridians. Secondly, it is the branch-root (Biao Ben), root-knot (Gen Jie) theories according to the circulation of defensive-qi in one of the twelve meridians, and its range is one meridian, which emphasizezes that the four limbs are the place where the root locates and this must be considered in clinical practice. Thirdly, the theory of five-shu points is the concrets application of branch-root (Biao Ben), root-knot (Gen Jie) theeories in acupuncture clinical practice. And based on the root-knot (Gen Jie) theory, it further emphasizes the importance of the acupoints at the terminal part of the four limbs; therefore it explains the circulation form of qi and blood (mainly blood) together with defensive qi in a concrete meridian, which emphais that the Jing (well) point is the root and origin of the movement of qi and blood of the meridian and the acupoints at the terminal of the four limbs are very important in the acupuncture therapies.