Master Ni Haixia Discusses the Hand Taiyin Meridian: Understandable for Beginners!

Master Ni Haixia Discusses the Hand Taiyin Meridian: Understandable for Beginners!

What about the pulse? It is located on the right side. We have major tendons in our hands. The palm I drew is relatively plump, and the pulse on the left hand is somewhat different from that on the right hand. This is the palm, and these are the fingers. The pulses on the left … Read more

The Meridians and Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Meridians and Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

November 30, 2018, the 23rd day of the 10th lunar month,the 5th year of the Earth Dog, the month of the Water Pig, the day of the Yang Tiger, Friday. The meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the main and branch pathways of qi and blood circulation within the human body. These pathways … Read more

The Fifteen Luo Vessels (9) – Hand Jueyin Luo Vessel

The Fifteen Luo Vessels (9) - Hand Jueyin Luo Vessel

The luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, serving to enhance the connection and regulation between the yin and yang of the interior and exterior. Each of the twelve meridians and the Ren and Du meridians has a separate luo vessel, totaling fifteen luo vessels. Hand Jueyin Luo Vessel, one of the … Read more

Fifteen Luo Vessels (11) – Foot Shaoyang Luo Vessel

Fifteen Luo Vessels (11) - Foot Shaoyang Luo Vessel

Luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, serving to enhance the connection and regulation between the Yin and Yang of the interior and exterior. Each of the twelve meridians and the Ren and Du meridians has a separate Luo vessel, along with the large Luo of the Spleen, totaling fifteen Luo vessels. … Read more

The Fifteen Luo Vessels (14) – The Governing Vessel Luo

The Fifteen Luo Vessels (14) - The Governing Vessel Luo

The Luo Vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, serving to enhance the connection and regulation between the Yin and Yang of the interior and exterior. Each of the twelve meridians and the Ren and Du meridians has a separate Luo vessel, along with the large Luo of the Spleen, totaling fifteen Luo … Read more

The Great Luo of the Spleen: An Overview of the Fifteen Luo Vessels

The Great Luo of the Spleen: An Overview of the Fifteen Luo Vessels

The luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, serving to enhance the connection and regulation between the yin and yang of the interior and exterior. There are fifteen luo vessels in total, including one for each of the twelve meridians and the Ren and Du meridians, along with the Great Luo of … Read more

What are Meridians?

What are Meridians?

Meridians (经络) refer to the collective pathways of the body. The term Jing (经) means “pathway” and is synonymous with Jingmai (经脉), which connects the upper and lower parts of the body and communicates the internal and external aspects. Luo (络), also known as Luo Mai (络脉), signifies a network, representing the smaller branches that … Read more

Soothing Meridians and Harmonizing Qi and Blood

Soothing Meridians and Harmonizing Qi and Blood

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, meridians refer to the general term for the channels (jingmai) and collaterals (luomai). The term “jing” implies a pathway, as the main channels connect the upper and lower parts of the body, linking the internal and external systems. The term “luo” implies a network, as the collaterals are … Read more

Commonly Used Terminology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Commonly Used Terminology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jingluo (Meridians) refers to the collective term for the jingmai (main meridians) and luomai (collateral meridians), which are pathways for the circulation of qi (vital energy) and blood in the body, connecting the organs and communicating internally and externally, traversing vertically and horizontally. The term “jing” refers to the main pathways within the meridian system, … Read more

The Meridians: The Soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Meridians: The Soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. Meridians1. Definition of Meridians: Meridians refer to the Jingmai (经脉) and Luomai (络脉), which are pathways that connect the internal and external aspects of the body, linking the organs and limbs, and facilitating the flow of Qi (气) and blood.Jingmai — the main trunk of the meridian system.Jing: means a pathway, connecting the upper … Read more