Zhang Zhi-Long, Zhao Shu-Hua
Department of Acupuncture, The Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of TCM, Tianjin 300120, China.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2010 Oct;30(10):859-62.
The sequence of the circulations of the twelve meridians does not follow on the permutation of the yin and yang meridians,whereas it is based on the law of qi-blood circulation. The relative strength of circulation between yin and yang, the ebb and flow of qi-blood goes around and around as cycles. Yin, yang and qi-blood gather in the meridians of the Taiyin and the Yangming, mutually converting in maximum, passing the meridians of the Shaoyin and the Taiyang, and then reaching the meridians of the Jueyin and the Shaoyang in minimum. It reflects not only the running course of the meridians, the sequential and reverse transmission, but also reflects the mutual supporting of yin-yang, and waxing and waning of yin-yang, the relative equilibrium of qi-blood, the transformation of excess and deficiency of disease. Therefore, the clear inspection of the law of qi-blood circulations of the twelve meridians, which is based on the therapy, is the precondition of the comprehensive significance of the sequence.
十二经脉气血循环流注的顺序，并非按照阴阳经脉的排列次序，而是基于气血循环的规律。阴阳经之间气血循环的相对强弱，气血的盛衰如环无端。阴阳气血汇聚于太阴和阳明经，在最盛时相互转化，经过少阴和太阳经，然后在最少时到达厥阴和少阳经。它不仅反映了经脉的循行路线、顺逆传变，还反映了阴阳的相互资助、阴阳的消长、气血的相对平衡、疾病虚实的转化。因此，明确基于治疗的十二经脉气血循环规律，是该顺序具有全面意义的前提。
