How many major meridians are recognized in traditional Chinese medicine?

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Moxibustion — traditional Chinese medicine In moxibustion, or moxa treatment, small cones of an herb (typically *Artemisia moxa*) are burned on top of needles placed in designated points of the body, generally the same points as those used in acupuncture.

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are 12 major meridians recognized. These channels serve as an invisible network through which qi—the body's life force—flows, with each meridian connecting to one of the 12 major organs.1