The Relationship Between Meridians, Acupoints, Qi & Blood Vessels
“Qi” is like an electrical signal, called bioelectric. When bioelectric flows through the body, it commands the function of meridians and enlivens energy at the acupoints. Each acupoint has its own chip. When there is sufficient Qi, the acupoints can effectively command the function of blood vessels specifically in their responsible areas.
Meridians serve as the medium for transmitting bioelectric signals from the brain to each acupoint, as well as a communication channel between acupoints and organs. The acupoints are the “relay stations” along the meridians, and when Qi reaches an acupoint through the meridians, it replenishes energy to the acupoint, which acts similarly to a rechargeable battery.
To put it simply, Qi is the essential energy required by the human body, and it will lose vitality without an energy supply of Qi. Qi circulates throughout the meridians and are then stored in the acupoints. This relationship among Qi, meridians, and acupoints is essential in forming the invisible circulatory system in the body, allowing the body to gain the power to move. In a way, it can be said that the body’s energy originates from Qi.
Each acupoint in the meridians corresponds to certain blood vessels, and the proper functioning of these blood vessels is controlled by their respective acupoints. The blood vessels in the human body have the ability to constrict and dilate, and the proper functioning of this ability relies on a special entity, which we may refer to as a “constriction-dilation pump”. Each acupoint serves as the pump while capillaries also have their pumps. These exist throughout various blood vessels in the body that manage the overall blood circulation in the body.
We all know that the heart has a function of effectively pumping the blood that travels back into it, transferring to the aorta and pulmonary artery through the constriction of the heart muscle. So, the heart can be known as a pump, namely the heart pump. In reality, the blood circulation relies not only on the heart pump, but also every acupoint corresponding to their respective blood vessels in order to promote overall blood flow throughout the body. A pump requires energy supply to function and Qi is precisely the energy source for it, allowing the pump to command the blood circulation in the human body.
Meridians deliver Qi to restore the energy at the acupoints, while acupoints with sufficient Qi have enough power supply for the blood vessels pumps to continue their work, allowing blood to flow continuously. The relationship between both elements involves the transmission of energy: meridians transmit Qi, Qi supplies acupoints, acupoints supply the pumps on blood vessels, which will then begin facilitating the blood flow.
The collaboration between both elements generates the circulation of Qi and blood. The phrase “Qi moves Blood” implies that Qi in meridians manage the function of blood vessels, and if the meridians are disrupted, there is no energy supply of Qi, and the blood vessel pumps cannot operate.