Clinical application of the theory of Qijie (pathways of qi) in thermal moxibustion / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

The original meaning of Qijie (pathways of qi) is discussed in the present paper by reviewing related literatures. Confirmed by thermal sensitive moxibustion in clinic, Qijie is revealed to be one of the running laws of meridian qi and the sagittal pathways of the major passages for qi circulation. It is taken as the essential content of the direct pathway for negotiating the superficial part of the body and the intra-organism tissues as well as zang-fu organs. It is supplemented that the theory of Qijie is the theoretical foundation of the local use of acupoints, which fulfilled the basic theory of acupuncture-moxibustion. Thus, an effective approach is created for treatment of intraorganism diseases in clinic.