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The Ba Mai Jiao Hui Xue (Eight Extraordinary Vessels Intersection Point) is one of the core theories in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) meridian theory. It forms a unique therapeutic network through the intercommunication of the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary vessels. This article analyzes its mysteries from four aspects: the return to meridians, … Read more
The Dai Mai, as one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, is first mentioned in the ancient texts of the Huangdi Neijing in the section Ling Shu: Jing Bie, with a detailed description of its pathway found in the Nanjing: Twenty-Eight Difficulties. 1. Huangdi Neijing: Ling Shu The Ling Shu: Jing Bie first mentions the existence … Read more
The Ren Meridian (Ren Mai) originates from the center of the womb, with its main trunk running along the anterior midline, connecting with the fourteen primary meridians and the Du Meridian (Du Mai), intersecting at the Taiyin Lung Meridian (Taiyin Fei Jing). The associated organs include the womb (which encompasses the Dan Tian, lower jiao, … Read more
The Concept and Composition of the Eight Meeting Points The Eight Meeting Points are eight specific acupuncture points that connect the Eight Extraordinary Meridians with the twelve regular meridians, also known as “Jiao Jing Ba Xue” (交经八穴) or “Liu Zhu Ba Xue” (流注八穴).First recorded in the Yuan Dynasty by Dou Hanqing in “Zhenjing Zhinan”, it … Read more
An Overview of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians One Question: What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? Answer: They are the Chong (Penetrating), Ren (Conception), Du (Governing), Dai (Belt), Yin Wei (Yin Linking), Yang Wei (Yang Linking), Yin Qiao (Yin Heel), and Yang Qiao (Yang Heel). Two Question: Please elaborate. Answer: The Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Ren … Read more
Any disease begins with an interference of life energy, rather than a destruction at the level of physical organs. Any destruction is an accumulative process, and when it accumulates to a certain extent, it is said that “the disease comes like a mountain collapse.” Therefore, it is essential to pay attention to this initial interference … Read more
The Governing Vessel (Du Mai) runs along the midline of the back. It connects with the Fourteen Meridians and the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, intersecting with the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). The organs it connects primarily include the lower abdomen (including the Dan Tian (Elixir Field), lower jiao, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and bladder), heart, brain, … Read more
Section One: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Du Meridian), Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Dai Mai (Dai Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Meridian), and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Meridian). The … Read more
There are a total of 20 meridians in the human body, which are divided into two groups: One group is called Shí’èr Zhèngjīng (Twelve Regular Meridians), which connects to the organs; 6 belong to the zang (solid organs) and 6 belong to the fu (hollow organs), where the qi flowing is known as the postnatal … Read more
Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to a type of deficiency-cold syndrome characterized by the decline of kidney yang, leading to a failure in warming and the loss of qi transformation. This condition is often caused by a constitution of yang deficiency, aging-related kidney depletion, … Read more