An Unearthed Medical Slip Reveals a Rare Vascular Pathway or Meridian Described 2000 Years Ago.

Abstract

Recently unearthed Tinhui Medical Slips, dating back to 2nd century BCE, demonstrates the 12th meridian in Chinese medicine as an anatomy-based discovery. This is equivalent to the persistent median artery, which was later incorporated into Neijing meridian theory and set the foundation for traditional acupuncture today.