Our body is home to numerous acupoints, which are not randomly generated but are treasures waiting to be developed. Learning to utilize these acupoints can help us prevent and treat chronic diseases, keeping our bodies in a healthy state. Acupoint massage has already begun to integrate into our daily lives. Today, I will summarize ten … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that there are 361 acupoints on the human meridians, and if we include acupoints outside the meridians, there are thousands. Mastering this knowledge can be quite difficult for the average person, making acupoint health maintenance seem somewhat distant from daily life. Below, we summarize ten essential acupoints that are easy … Read more
Massaging acupoints to relieve symptoms is a unique daily health care method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In addition to alleviating various pains, it can also help with lowering blood pressure and beauty treatments! So, where exactly are each of these acupoints located? What symptoms do they target? Below is a super practical collection of … Read more
1. Life-Saving Point – Ren Zhong (Philtrum) Ren Zhong is an important emergency acupoint. Pressing this point with your finger can be used in emergencies such as heatstroke or fainting. 2. Kidney Supplement Point – Tai Xi (Tai Xi) People who often experience heel pain may have weak kidneys. Massaging or moxibusting Tai Xi can … Read more
Changyang Traditional Medicine Academy 01 What Are Acupoints? Acupoints (穴位, xué wèi), scientifically known as (腧, shù), are special locations where the organs and meridians connect and where Qi and blood flow in and out. They are the primary sites for therapies such as acupuncture and tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage). These points are often located … Read more
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
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
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
Here is a summary of the common diseases associated with the pathways of the twelve meridians, presented in written form for your reference. According to the records in the Neijing, although the entire course of the meridians resembles a river flowing into the sea or a lush tree, the most important and emphasized part is … 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