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As parents, not knowing medicine is unkind, As children, not knowing medicine is unfilial. Fifteen Collaterals 1. Lie Que – Hand Taiyin Collateral The collateral of the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, named Lie Que, originates from the area between the styloid process of the radius and the flesh above the wrist joint, running parallel to … Read more
Luo Vessels (1) Meaning of Luo Vessels The luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, also known as “bie luo”. There are primarily fifteen luo vessels. These fifteen luo vessels consist of the branches from the twelve main meridians, as well as the branches from the Ren (Conception) and Du (Governing) meridians, … Read more
Introduction The clinical application of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in TCM diagnosis is a challenging area. Nowadays, it is rare for practitioners to proficiently use the twelve regular meridians for diagnosis, and even fewer are well-versed in the diagnosis of the extraordinary meridians. However, many complex and difficult conditions in clinical practice require the application … Read more
The Yuan Dynasty scholar Dou Hanqing summarized the effects of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in his work “Biao You Fu”: “The Yang Qiao (Yang Heel) and Yang Wei (Yang Linking) govern the symptoms on the surface related to the shoulders, back, waist, and legs; the Yin Qiao (Yin Heel), Yin Wei (Yin Linking), and Chong … Read more
The concept of the Extraordinary Meridians (qijing bamai) was first introduced in the Nanjing and includes eight meridians: Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Da Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel), and Yin Qiao … Read more
Original Text It is said: Why does the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) channel uniquely descend?It is said: The Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is the sea of the five organs and six bowels, all of which receive nourishment from it. The upper part emerges from the Huang (Crown), permeates the Yang, and irrigates the Yin. The lower … Read more
According to Daoist medicine, there are eight essential substances in the human body: organs (zang), bowels (fu), qi (vital energy), blood, tendons, meridians, bones, and marrow. These eight substances are the essence of our body, and their health is crucial for overall well-being. How can we protect these eight substances? During the Spring and Autumn … Read more
1 Following the proper rules of seated meditation, if the qi (气) flows through the “Ren” (任) and “Du” (督) meridians, various phenomena akin to the Daoist concepts of “Great Circulation” (大周天) and “Small Circulation” (小周天) will occur, all with regular and accurate responses. Just as in Esoteric Buddhism, when the three meridians and four … Read more
The relationship between Taoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is very close, and the influence of Taoist internal alchemy on the study of pulse diagnosis in TCM is particularly worthy of research. Internal alchemy practices use the human body as a furnace, and the meridian system within the body is the pathway for the circulation … Read more
II. Ren Meridian 【Pathway】 (Su Wen · Gu Kong Lun): The Ren Meridian originates below the Zhongji (Middle Pole), ascends through the pubic hair region, enters the abdomen, ascends to the Guanyuan (Gate of Origin), and reaches the throat, then ascends to the jaw and enters the eye. Translation: It starts from within the lower … Read more