Meridians and Collaterals

Meridians and Collaterals

Meridian Section In the “Lingshu: Meridians”, it states: “In acupuncture, the meridians are the beginning, guiding the flow, regulating the measurements, connecting the five internal organs internally, and differentiating the six external organs externally.” The way of acupuncture must first trace its origins, understand the beginning and end, comprehend the flow, and know the significance … Read more

The Twelve Divergent Channels: Understanding Their Pathways and Functions

The Twelve Divergent Channels: Understanding Their Pathways and Functions

(1) Meaning of Divergent Channels The term “Divergent Channels” refers to the twelve divergent channels that branch from the twelve primary meridians. They are distributed in the chest, abdomen, and head, connecting the exterior and interior meridians while enhancing the relationship with the organs. They are considered a system of channels included within the scope … Read more

The Fifteen Luo Vessels

The Fifteen Luo Vessels

Click the green button above to listen The Fifteen Luo Vessels The system of the fifteen luo vessels: “Ling Shu: Mai Du” states: “The jing (meridians) are internal, while those that branch out and run horizontally are called luo; the branches of the luo are called sun.” This categorizes the vessels based on size and … Read more

Diary of an Eighteen-Year-Old Medical Student: Practicing Meridian Endurance

Diary of an Eighteen-Year-Old Medical Student: Practicing Meridian Endurance

2018.11.18 Rain showers turning clear Sunday A father and daughter from Jieyang came, with the daughter mainly accompanying her father to seek treatment from the master. The elderly father is over eighty years old, and the daughter looks worried, as if she has a great burden on her heart. As soon as they sat down, … Read more

The Importance of Smooth Flow in the Collaterals for Cardiovascular Health

The Importance of Smooth Flow in the Collaterals for Cardiovascular Health

 Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” to quickly follow The unobstructed flow of the collaterals is a prerequisite for the normal circulation of Qi and blood in the body, ensuring health. The collaterals (luo mai) are a vast network system that permeates the entire body, responsible for the circulation of Qi and blood … Read more

A Detailed Discussion on Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Detailed Discussion on Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hello everyone, today I will talk about the collaterals, a topic I have wanted to discuss for a long time. However, I always felt I lacked sufficient clinical experience and feedback, and it seemed incomplete. Before discussing collaterals, let me first talk about the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). Why discuss the “Shang … Read more

The Floating and Collateral Vessels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Floating and Collateral Vessels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The meridians and collaterals of the human body are analogous to the lines of longitude and latitude on Earth, with the meridians distributed longitudinally like the Earth’s longitude lines, while the collaterals connect the meridians transversely like latitude lines. The collaterals are small branches that diverge from the meridians and spread throughout the body. The … Read more

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Orthopedics

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Orthopedics

This post is a compilation of my lecture in the QQ group of the World Manual Medicine Federation (Group Number: 327133248). In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the method of diagnosing and treating diseases often employs analogy and symbolism, such as categorizing the human body according to the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. … Read more

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

1. What are Collaterals? Collaterals are small branches that diverge from the meridians, forming a vast network system throughout the body. The term first appeared in the Huangdi Neijing, where it is mentioned in Ling Shu: Mai Du: “The meridians are internal, while those that branch out and run horizontally are collaterals; the branches of … Read more

The Fifteen Collaterals

The Fifteen Collaterals

Click the green button above to listen The Meridian System:According to the “Lingshu” (Spiritual Pivot) in the section on pulse measurement, “The meridians are internal, while the collaterals that branch out are external, and the branches of the collaterals are called ‘sun’ (孙).” This categorizes the pulses based on size and depth into “meridians,” “collaterals,” … Read more