Ancient Meridians Meet Modern Science
Lena and Miles explore how 'The Spark in the Machine' revolutionizes our understanding of acupuncture by revealing the scientific basis behind ancient Chinese medicine through fascia research and developmental biology.
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Chinese medicine's traditional meridian maps correspond almost exactly to the pathways that our fascia and connective tissue follow during embryonic development, acting as a biological blueprint for the body's communication system.
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