collaterals

Exploring the Role of Collaterals in Systemic Sclerosis with Interstitial Lung Disease Based on the Concept of ‘Lung as a Blood Organ’

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Exploring the Role of Collaterals in Systemic Sclerosis with Interstitial Lung Disease Based on the Concept of 'Lung as a Blood Organ'

Zhang Wei’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Lecture Hall ∣ A Warm Public Account Systemic Sclerosis (Systemic Sclerosis, SSc), also known as scleroderma, is an immune-mediated rheumatic disease characterized clinically by skin fibrosis, visceral organ, and vascular lesions. The initial clinical manifestation includes skin swelling, which gradually thickens and hardens, ultimately leading to atrophy. This disease can … Read more

The Importance of Smooth Flow in the Collaterals for Cardiovascular Health

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The Importance of Smooth Flow in the Collaterals for Cardiovascular Health

 Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” to quickly follow The unobstructed flow of the collaterals is a prerequisite for the normal circulation of Qi and blood in the body, ensuring health. The collaterals (luo mai) are a vast network system that permeates the entire body, responsible for the circulation of Qi and blood … Read more

A Detailed Discussion on Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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A Detailed Discussion on Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hello everyone, today I will talk about the collaterals, a topic I have wanted to discuss for a long time. However, I always felt I lacked sufficient clinical experience and feedback, and it seemed incomplete. Before discussing collaterals, let me first talk about the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). Why discuss the “Shang … Read more

The Floating and Collateral Vessels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Floating and Collateral Vessels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The meridians and collaterals of the human body are analogous to the lines of longitude and latitude on Earth, with the meridians distributed longitudinally like the Earth’s longitude lines, while the collaterals connect the meridians transversely like latitude lines. The collaterals are small branches that diverge from the meridians and spread throughout the body. The … Read more

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Orthopedics

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The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Orthopedics

This post is a compilation of my lecture in the QQ group of the World Manual Medicine Federation (Group Number: 327133248). In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the method of diagnosing and treating diseases often employs analogy and symbolism, such as categorizing the human body according to the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. … Read more

The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

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The Application of Collaterals in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

1. What are Collaterals? Collaterals are small branches that diverge from the meridians, forming a vast network system throughout the body. The term first appeared in the Huangdi Neijing, where it is mentioned in Ling Shu: Mai Du: “The meridians are internal, while those that branch out and run horizontally are collaterals; the branches of … Read more

The Fifteen Collaterals

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The Fifteen Collaterals

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

Introduction to Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Introduction to Collaterals in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (75): The Collaterals

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (75): The Collaterals

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (75): The Collaterals 1. Basic Concept of Collaterals The “Nan Jing (Classic of Difficulties) – Difficulty 23” states: “There are fifteen collaterals, all originating from their source, like a ring without end, mutually irrigating, morning at the wrist (cun kou) and renying, determining life and death for all diseases.” The collaterals … Read more

Introduction to the Collaterals (Fifteen Collaterals)

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Introduction to the Collaterals (Fifteen Collaterals)

New friends: Click the blue text below the title to quickly follow. Old friends: Click the share button in the upper right corner to share this exciting content. More information: Open the Acupuncture and Tuina Training Center public platform and click the upper right corner to view historical records. 　The collaterals (Bie Luo) are a … Read more