Click the green button above to listen The Fifteen Luo Vessels The system of the fifteen luo vessels: “Ling Shu: Mai Du” states: “The jing (meridians) are internal, while those that branch out and run horizontally are called luo; the branches of the luo are called sun.” This categorizes the vessels based on size and … Read more
2018.11.18 Rain showers turning clear Sunday A father and daughter from Jieyang came, with the daughter mainly accompanying her father to seek treatment from the master. The elderly father is over eighty years old, and the daughter looks worried, as if she has a great burden on her heart. As soon as they sat down, … Read more
Click the green button above to listen The Meridian System:According to the “Lingshu” (Spiritual Pivot) in the section on pulse measurement, “The meridians are internal, while the collaterals that branch out are external, and the branches of the collaterals are called ‘sun’ (孙).” This categorizes the pulses based on size and depth into “meridians,” “collaterals,” … Read more
(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, which consist of the branches from the twelve primary meridians and the Ren (Conception) and Du (Governing) vessels, as well as the major Luo of the Spleen. The … Read more
In the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), luò mài (collaterals) are branches of the jīng mài (meridians), connecting the interior and exterior meridians or organs. There are three types of collaterals: bié luò (branch collaterals), fú luò (floating collaterals), and sūn luò (small collaterals). The twelve primary meridians and the rèn mài (Ren Meridian) … 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 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
Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency refers to the condition characterized by the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, with an excess of Yin and cold. This includes both Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Deficiency (some consider it solely as Spleen Yang Deficiency), often caused by dietary irregularities, excessive consumption of cold … Read more
Subscribe to Topics and Featured Articles Expert Profile Liú Guànjūn (1929-2001), male, from Huinan, Jilin. He was taught by his uncle, Mr. Tián Rùnzhōu, at a young age, and later studied under the expert in Shanghan Lun, Mr. Hóng Zhémíng, for six years without interruption, mastering the teachings of both schools. In 1956, he was … Read more