The Origin, Evolution and Clinical Value of Qi Street as Part of Qi Collaterals

Author：DING Zilong, HAN Ying, LIU Juhai

Unit：Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan Shandong 250355, China

Quote：引用：丁子龙，韩颖，刘巨海.气街属气络的源流及临床价值[J].中医药导报,2026,32(4):233-235,266.

DOI：10.13862/j.cn43-1446/r.2026.04.038

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Abstract：As pathways of Qi, Qi street and Qi collaterals are both important components of acupuncture theory. Through the research on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) literature, this paper systematically sorts out the origin and flow relationship between Qi street and Qi collaterals. From the aspects of structure and function, disease syndrome treatment and modern research, it demonstrates that Qi street belongs to the category of Qi collaterals and is a larger Qi collateral. Furthermore, it proposes that the Qi street theory and Qi collateral theory should be combined and applied in clinical acupuncture treatment. Qi street theory focuses on macro-regulation, while Qi collateral theory focuses on local lesions. The combination of the two theories can provide more references for acupuncture methods and acupoint selection, improve the law of examining pathological collaterals, and reduce the difficulty of examination.

Key words：Qi street; Qi collaterals; Wei Qi; acupuncture methods; pricking bloodletting

摘要：气街与气络作为气的通路，二者均是针灸理论的重要组成部分。本文通过对中医文献研究，系统梳理气街与气络的源流关系，从结构功能、病证施治及现代研究，论证了气街属气络范畴，是较大的气络，进而提出将气街理论与气络理论结合应用在临床针刺治疗中。气街理论注重宏观调控，气络理论则注重局部病变，两种理论结合能给针刺方法及穴位选择提供更多参考，完善病络审查规律，降低检查难度。

关键词：气街；气络；卫气；针刺方法；刺络放血

Release time：2026-04-26

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