Anatomic characterization of acupuncture system and ultra-weak photon emission

During the past 20 years, the connective tissue has been recognized as an integral component of the Chinese acupuncture meridian system. This has offered an interesting correspondence between the classical Chinese theory and a 200 year-old European theory on connective tissue as basic bioregulatory system. We review supporting evidence from biochemistry, cell biology, biophysics and biophotonics. Anatomic, cellular and molecular studies reveal the enormity and pervasiveness of such tissue from the highly structured, strong and dense fascia, via the Bonghan ducts and connections to skin and internal organs to the fine-structured extracellular matrix surrounding individual cells. Tracing coherent events from the macromolecular to the cellular level has improved the understanding the processes of intercommunication and the system’s self-healing response. The liquid crystalline state of highly structured extracellular collagen as well as cellular components, e.g., DNA, are discussed in relation to biophoton emission properties of the system. It is concluded that our understanding of the biophoton emission properties will have a profound influence on the effectiveness of regeneration medicine generally.