First, triple energizer(Sanjiao,三焦) is meridians carrier
Firstly, we have nominated an entirely new definition of triple energizer, which has name, tangibility, anatomical body and functions[4]. We have found that the human body is surrounded by connective tissue of the triple energizer system. These connective tissues are as large as the pleural peritoneum surrounding the organs, followed by the connections wrapped by the tendon and ligament, as small as the outer membrane of blood vessels, periosteum and nerve sheaths. In a nutshell, triple energizer is the total of fibrous connective tissues of the whole body [5]. All basis of tissues and functions of viscera, blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic ducts and their morphology are packed, regulated and supported by the triple energizer system, which administrates ”Qi from beginning to end” functions.
All acupoints of Dumai meridian, from Changqiang(DU1) to Baihui(DU20), may be distributing in the connective tissue of supraspinal ligament and interspinous ligament atop the main line to the spinous process and the midline of the head[6]. Langevin et al. found that 50% of acupoints and 80% of meridians on the upper arm locate in the connective tissues[7]. Hu et al. found that slight acupuncture in connective tissue can produce acupuncture analgesia[8]. Chen and other studies have found that connective tissue plays an important role in the process of acupuncture analgesia[9]. The above discussion of the meridians and connective organizations is close to the understanding of the nature of the meridians. In the last mile, it didn’t break through the confusion and failed to gain methodological percepation.
Meridian system is a conductive pathway through the body, and triple energizer connective tissue structure containing liquid molecules and collagen, with conductive efficiency, has a very wide distribution of telecommunication transmission network linking skin, bone, ligaments, visceral organs and cells, which can be compared to the human universe wrapping and integrating all types of tissues and information[10]. Meridians bioelectric signals are transmitted through a triple energizer network of connective tissue to various parts of the body. Meridians and acupoints are located in the connective tissues, parts of systemic triple energizer connective tissue network. Without triple energizer system, there would not have meridians. Triple energizer is the meridians carrier.
Based on this, the location and morphological anatomy of the meridians are clarified. Meridians and acupoints are actually the tangible structures, which participate completion of the body Qi functions. Hence, it has opened a new era of complete understanding of the meridians.