Exploration on the function and clinical significance of meridians and collaterals in tumor metastasis based on Quepen (ST 12) / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

The relationship among Quepen (ST 12), meridians that run through Quepen(ST 12) and primary lesion of tumor that metastasized to supraclavicular lymph node [the location of Quepen (ST 12)] are analyzed on the basis of the meridians-collaterals theory, investigation on literature and clinical practice and the clinical feature that varies primary tumor are always bound to supraclavicular lymph node metastasis. Integrated with clinical practice, the function and clinical significance of meridians and collaterals in treating cancer are preliminarily put for ward. The tumor and it's metastasis that locate in the regions where the meridians run through are taken into consideration in acknowledging and treating disease.