Establishment of a basic medical science system for Traditional Chinese medicine education: A suggestion based on the experience of BIOCERAMIC technology

Abstract

The aim of this review study is to present an integrated and systematic approach to meridian channels and Ashi acupuncture points based on scientific evidence. We herein establish a framework of basic medical science to explain meridian channels based on the(1) Concepts of Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) approach using physics and physiology: (i) the physical theory of pulse sound and cardiovascular physiology: resonance of harmonic sounds and the specific frequencies arising from heartbeats, which form pathways of different meridian channels to enhance microcirculation; (ii) standing wave hypothesis to explain meridian channels; (iii) Ashi acupuncture or trigger points caused by ischemia due to inappropriate harmonic resonance of standing waves; and (2)the TCM concept strengthened by BIOCERAMIC technology: (i) 'wave-induced flow characteristics of meridians'; (ii) the 'Propagated sensation along meridian' phenomenon; (iii) clinical observations of the different chief complaints of candidates in which sensation was induced along specific meridian channels; (iv) generates 'biofield' phenomenon composed of virtual channels of interconnecting 'feet-hands-ears' to different internal organs/tissues that support the principles of reflexology.

Keywords: BIOCERAMIC resonance; Harmonic sound frequencies; Meridians; Standing waves; Trigger points.

Graphical abstract

Fig. 1

Different harmonic frequencies with their corresponding roadmaps on body.

Fig. 2

Conceptual drawing demonstrates ‘standing wave’ which formed by interference after forward and backward traveling waves collide together in phase through aorta(2a); Chladni figure within violin(2b); meridian channels on “Bronze Men”(2c); By assumption, the nodes of the standing waves are conjugated by dotted lines which produce movement of interstitial fluid that represent TCM meridians(2d).

Fig. 3

Conceptual drawing of BIOCERAMIC material producing weak force field and being transmitted via sound waves propagation(3a); Conceptual drawing of BIOCERAMIC material producing weak force field and resonant with different specific waves propagation arises from harmonic rhythmic sound frequency of heartbeat (12 meridian channels)(3b); PLB irradiation of the specific meridian (acupuncture) points may induce a wave-induced flow in the meridians, by using the interconnection of various meridians(3c).

Fig. 4

From hand to shoulder, PSM along ‘Pericardial’ meridian on right upper limb, compared to the roadmap on acupuncture Bronze man model(4a-4f).

Fig. 5

Schematic drawing of the hypothetical virtual channels of ‘biofield’ interconnecting human's ‘feet-hands-ears’.