What is the meridian theory?
Chinese medicine describes invisible Qi circulating along a system of conduits. The principle ones are called meridians or channels as well as being carried along with the blood (xue) This Qi is the vital energy which gives life to all living matter, in a way Qi conduits resemble those of a vascular nervous system. There are twelve principle bilateral channels/meridians of Qi they are connected with one of the visceral of the body and each manifest its own characteristic of Qi. They are: liver, gallbladder, master of heart, triple heater, heart, small intestine, spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine, kidney, bladder. Then there is one midline meridian called, ventrally in the front, conception vessel and one posterior on the midline called governor vessel.
