Circulate heat through meridians

Circulate heat through meridians" refers to a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wherein 'heat' or 'Qi' (vital energy) is believed to travel through a network of pathways called meridians to regulate balance and health across organ systems. This circulation is seen as essential for physiological function and disease prevention in TCM. Scientifically, meridians and the circulation of heat or Qi are not recognized as anatomical or molecular entities, and there is no evidence for their physical existence; they are pseudoscientific constructs according to mainstream medical and anatomical understanding[2][3][6]. The phrase does not designate a biochemical target such as a receptor, enzyme, or transporter, and therefore cannot be mapped to a canonical molecular entity. This entry should not be considered a valid target for structured molecular or pharmacological databases.

Other names

Circulate Qi through meridiansMeridian heat flowMeridian circulation

Not applicable (mechanisms are TCM concepts—balancing/stimulating Qi, unblocking meridian flow using acupuncture or herbs[1][4][5][6])