The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (Qi Jing Ba Mai) are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They consist of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are significant, treating a wide range of conditions. It is essential to understand the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of these meridians. Extraordinary Meridians　　The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are:Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Du Meridian), Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Dai Mai (Dai Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel … Read more
Introduction: In the novel “The Legend of the Condor Heroes,” there is a dialogue: Guo Jing happily said: “Master, this is great! It turns out that the Eight Extraordinary Meridians can be opened without the help of others.” Many martial arts novels mention the “Eight Extraordinary Meridians” because once they are opened, the meridians will … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the meridian system outside of the twelve primary meridians, specifically the Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Du Meridian), Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Dai Mai (Dai Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Meridian), and Yang Wei Mai … Read more