MENTAL MODEL · M1207

Roots and Knots

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The qi of the meridians originates at the roots (the extremities of the limbs) and converges at the knots (the head, face, and trunk). The root is the source, and the knot is the terminal.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Remote control. Diseases of the head and face (knots) can often be treated at the extremities (roots). For example, needling the foot for a headache utilizes the root-knot connection to interrupt or adjust the signal at its source.

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The root-knot theory of the meridians states that the qi of the meridians is rooted in the four limbs and knots in the head, face, and trunk. Together with the Biao-Ben (upper-lower) and Qi Street (qi jie) theories, it describes the origin, termination, ascent, descent, and convergence of meridian qi.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Differentiate whether the disease is at the root or the knot
select points based on the root-knot meridian pathway and the corresponding upper-lower relationship
combine with Biao-Ben and Qi Street to regulate qi.

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