Unveiling the Modern Scientific Veil of "Qi": How the New York Times' "Interstitium" Discovery Explains the Biological Mechanism of Acupuncture
For thousands of years, acupuncture has guided clinical practice through its unique theories of "meridians" and "Qi and blood," demonstrating remarkable efficacy in pain relief and the regulation of internal organ functions. However, because traditional Western anatomy—relying on deceased cadavers—failed to locate physical "meridian pipelines" similar to blood vessels or nerves, the mechanism of acupuncture has long faced skepticism from modern medicine.