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MENTAL MODEL · M0784

Cutaneous Regions

Cutaneous Regions
TechnicalHigh supportTraditional Chinese Medicine
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Projection areas of the twelve meridians on the skin surface. External pathogenic qi enters the meridians and viscera through the cutaneous regions.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Defense interface. The cutaneous regions are the body's 'touchscreen' and 'firewall'. By observing the color and spots of the skin, or by operating on the skin (scraping, plum-blossom needle), the deep meridians can be directly adjusted.

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The distribution areas of meridians on the body surface are the portals for the body's defense and diagnosis. The theory of cutaneous regions guides collateral needling and health care.

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