Comprehensive TCM Literature >>>【TCM Treasure】Mobile Application: Free Download + Free Use The network of collaterals (络脉, luò mài) consists of small branches that diverge from the main meridians and spread throughout the body. The term “络” means network. According to the “Lingshu: Pulse Measurement” (灵枢.脉度): “The main meridians are deep, while the branches that run … 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
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
Practitioners often speak of the “qijing bamai (Eight Extraordinary Meridians)”; do you know how they differ from the meridians used in acupuncture? And do you understand why it is essential to open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The qijing bamai is a term used in Daoist medicine, referring to the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai … Read more
When mentioning the term “qi meridians,” many people might think of them as tendons or blood vessels. The twelve meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) indeed include tangible blood vessels and other anatomical structures that are visible to the naked eye. However, the Eight Extraordinary Meridians as described in Daoism, along with the Three Channels … 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