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The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: A Major Remedy for Comprehensive Healing, Including Diagrams!

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The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: A Major Remedy for Comprehensive Healing, Including Diagrams!

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a major remedy, treating a wide range of conditions. It is essential to understand the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. Eight Extraordinary Meridians 　　The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren (Renmai), Du (Dumai), Chong (Chongmai), Dai (Daimai), Yin Qiao (Yin Qiaomai), … Read more

The Extraordinary Eight Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Extraordinary Eight Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What are the Extraordinary Eight Meridians? The Extraordinary Eight Meridians refer to the 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), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel). Unlike … Read more

Understanding the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel). Unlike the twelve regular meridians, they do … Read more

Highly Practical! Quick Mnemonics for Meridians & Summary of the Twelve Meridians

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Meridian Mnemonics Health Preservation Preserve Health Nourish Life “The meridians determine life and death, manage hundreds of diseases, and regulate deficiency and excess; they must remain unobstructed!” In TCM health preservation, the most important thing is not just to learn moxibustion, but to understand your own meridian acupoints. If an organ is uncomfortable, stimulating the … Read more

The Naming Principles of the Twelve Meridians: Essential Reading for TCM Beginners!

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The Naming Principles of the Twelve Meridians: Essential Reading for TCM Beginners!

Click the blue text to follow us In clinical practice, when we use acupuncture points or mention meridians, we often refer directly to the name of an organ or a viscera, such as “Lung Meridian” (肺经, Fei Jing) or “Large Intestine Meridian” (大肠经, Da Chang Jing). However, when learning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the … Read more

Essentials: The Twelve Meridians and Their Source, Luo, and Transport Points (Summary with Images)

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Essentials: The Twelve Meridians and Their Source, Luo, and Transport Points (Summary with Images)

Three Yin Meridians of the Hand: Taiyin Lung Meridian (Shǒu Tàiyīn Fèi Jīng), Jueyin Pericardium Meridian (Shǒu Juéyīn Xīnbāo Jīng), Shaoyin Heart Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīn Jīng) Three Yang Meridians of the Hand: Yangming Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng), Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyáng Sān Jiāo Jīng), Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Tàiyáng … Read more

Ancient Health Preservation and Disease Prevention Secrets Passed Down by Our Ancestors: Cupping Therapy

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Ancient Health Preservation and Disease Prevention Secrets Passed Down by Our Ancestors: Cupping Therapy

Ancient Health Preservation and Disease Prevention Secrets Passed Down by Our Ancestors: Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy, known in ancient times as “Jiao Fa,” is now commonly referred to as “fire cupping” or “cupping therapy.” This method involves creating a negative pressure within a cup through burning, heating, or suction, which is then applied to the … Read more

Cupping Therapy: Not Everyone Should Try It! 7 Situations to Avoid

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Cupping Therapy: Not Everyone Should Try It! 7 Situations to Avoid

A few days ago, a colleague went for cupping therapy and ended up with dark purple circles all over their back, which startled us all. What are these purple marks from cupping? Can cupping harm the body? Today, let’s discuss the ins and outs of cupping therapy. What is Cupping Therapy? Cupping therapy is a … Read more

The Correct Way to Use Cupping Therapy

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The Correct Way to Use Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy (拔火罐) utilizes heat to expel air from the cup, creating negative pressure that allows the cup to adhere tightly to the treatment area, thereby producing therapeutic effects. Effects of Cupping Therapy 1. Thermal Effect: The cupping method provides a warming effect on the local skin, and this thermal stimulation can promote localized blood … Read more

Is Cupping Good? TCM and Western Medicine Warn: This Way of Cupping Could Shorten Your Life, Please Be Aware!

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Is Cupping Good? TCM and Western Medicine Warn: This Way of Cupping Could Shorten Your Life, Please Be Aware!

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