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
（一）The Concept of the Eight Extraordinary MeridiansThe Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians, including Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Governing Meridian), Chong Mai (Penetrating Meridian), Dai Mai (Belt Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! The voice is synthesized by software; please forgive any poor experience. Many beginners report that the study of meridian theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is quite difficult to understand. The meridians are the body’s natural … Read more
Chapter 5: Meridians The theory of meridians studies the composition, distribution, physiological functions, pathological changes of the human meridian system, and its relationship with the organs, qi, and blood. It is an important part of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the theoretical core of acupuncture and tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage). The … Read more
Pathways: The pathways of the twelve meridians follow certain rules.The three Yin meridians of the hand all originate from the chest, traveling from the chest to the hands, where they intersect with their corresponding Yang meridians at the fingertips;The three Yang meridians of the hand all start from the fingertips, traveling from the hands … Read more
The Shí’èr jīngmài (Twelve Meridians) are the main content of the meridian theory.“The Twelve Meridians are internally connected to the fǔzàng (organs) and externally linked to the limbs and joints,” which summarizes the distribution characteristics of the Twelve Meridians:Internally, they are affiliated with the zàngfǔ (organs);Externally, they are distributed throughout the body.Moreover, because the meridians … Read more
When it comes to meridians, many people have seen them in television shows or martial arts novels, such as the Ren and Du meridians, the smoke rising from the head during practice, the Qi sinking to the Dantian, and the crying and laughing acupoints. These concepts are familiar to many. In fact, many martial arts … Read more
Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the pathways through which Qi (vital energy) and blood circulate within the human body. Meridians can be divided into two categories: the regular meridians and the extraordinary meridians. There are twelve regular meridians, which include the three Yin meridians and three Yang meridians of the hands and … Read more
【Traditional Chinese Medicine App】Read classic TCM books online/offline >>> The Twelve Meridians The Twelve Meridians, a classification of meridians, refers to the twelve primary meridians and their collaterals. In the “Lingshu: Ben Shu”, it states: “In acupuncture, one must connect to the beginning and end of the twelve meridians.” The twelve primary meridians are the … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine categorizes the important internal organs of the human body into two main types: the “Zang” (organs) and “Fu” (bowels). The theory regarding these organs is known as the “Zangxiang” (藏象) theory. “Zang” refers to the internal organs that are hidden within, while “xiang” refers to manifestations or images. This means that although … Read more