Meridian (Chinese medicine)

The meridian system (simplified Chinese:经络; traditional Chinese:經絡; pinyin:jīngluò, also called channel network) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) belief about a path through which the life-energy known as "qi" flows.

Acupuncture points and meridians have not been proven. Much of the research exploring acupuncture points and potential benefits are newly emerging. Larger and more diverse random control trials (RCT) are needed.