Circulation and Delivery: The Dual-Track Logic of Meridians ——The Chonghe-Qijiao Model and Its Clinical Insights (Final Revised Edition)

Corresponding author: zhangheping, 446914086@qq.com

DOI: 10.12201/bmr.202602.00096

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  Abstract: Objective: Classical meridian theory faces a profound paradox: robust clinical efficacy yet fragmented theoretical logic. This study reconstructs its implicit system architecture from the Neijing and Nanjing, bridging "meridian qi essence" to "Heart-Mind regulation." Methods: Employing classical exegesis, historical textual research, and systems dynamics, we propose the "Chonghe-Qijiao" (Three Origins--Two Tracks) model: ①Dual-Track System---distinguishing "twelve-meridian circulation" (Basic Maintenance) from "Five-Shu--divergent meridian" (Strategic Delivery) as two independent frameworks; ②Meridian Trunk Has No Five Phases---intrinsic meridian attributes are solely yin/yang; Five Phases belong to visceral categorization and Five-Shu point functional nomenclature, completely decoupled; ③Three-Layer Attribution---visceral functions project onto cutaneous regions, cutaneous imprints solidify into meridian yin/yang attributes, meridian yin/yang attributes are temporarily attached as yin/yang labels onto Chonghe qi; ④Two-Layer Structure---Chonghe qi comprises neutral invariant substance and temporarily attached yin/yang labels, serving as the operating medium for the circulatory system; ⑤Independent yet Interdependent---the Delivery System (Five-Shu--divergent meridians) does not rely on the flow of Chonghe qi; its direct energy comes from point energy storage (Heaven-Earth Clear Qi), but point vitality and storage capacity require nourishment from Chonghe qi; ⑥Five-Phase Fingerprint---Five-Shu Five-Phase attributions are symbolic nomenclatures encoding anatomical functional gradients; function precedes labeling; the Five-Shu procedure refines commands accordingly; ⑦Bilateral Ignition---yin/yang label flipping at interior-exterior junctions generates a kindling energy field; both Jing-well points simultaneously receive resonant ignition; ⑧Jing-well Arousal---Jing-well points serve as "switches" rather than "sources," emitting activation commands, emphasizing "quality" (command clarity) over "quantity" (flow magnitude); ⑨Hierarchical Amplification---the Jing-to-He progression represents a deepening of qi transformation from superficial to interior, essentially the layer-by-layer transmission of commands; ⑩He-point Delivery---He points serve dual roles: the terminus of Five-Shu refinement and the origin of divergent meridian delivery; refined specialized qi, bearing fixed yin/yang labels and deeply integrated Five-Phase fingerprints, is transferred directly at the He point to its dedicated divergent meridian, once delivered, never returns; ⑪Historical Evidence---textual research demonstrates that Five-Phase theory was first applied to visceral categorization and only later mapped to meridians through the "belonging" relationship; meridian trunks originally had no Five-Phase attributes; the Five-Phase attributions of Five-Shu points are a later theoretical refinement. Results: Dispersed classical tenets are integrated into a "generation--labeling--ignition--arousal--refinement--delivery--transportation--regulation--excretion" system chain, yielding the "Track-Differentiation Treatment" framework and three testable predictions. Conclusion: Classical meridians constitute a strategic energy management system with dual tracks: circulation and delivery. This model is a functional equivalence deion, not an ontological assertion.

  Key words: meridian theory; Chonghe qi; dual-track system; circulation; delivery; meridian trunk has no Five Phases; yin/yang label; Five-Phase fingerprint; Jing-well arousal; quality vs. quantity; bilateral ignition; He-point delivery; historical textual research

  Submit time: 14 April 2026

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