Meridianos distintos (JÄ«ng Bié) y sistema linfático, comparación anatómica y funcional

The analysis of possible meeting points between Chinese and Western medicine makes an addition to the gradual progress towards mutual understanding and synergy of both disciplines. The description of trajectories and functions of the Divergent Channels seems to suggest certain parallels regarding western anatomy and lymph system function. From the anatomical perspective, the trajectory of the JÄ«ngBié resembles the arrangement and energy flux direction to the lymph system. Besides, the position of the main JÄ«ngBié points, such as “Departure points” and “Window of Heaven points” tends to match regions with a high presence of lymph nodes. Also, the JÄ«ngBié functions resemble the physiology of the lymph system, both with regards to immune level as well as to fats transportation and fluid distribution.