Section Eight: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (Chong, Dai, Ren, Du) Let’s take a look at this chart: “The primordial qi” descends from the universe and enters the fertilized egg, forming the Chong Mai (Chong Meridian). This primordial qi cannot directly form a physical body, so it undergoes a transformation. This transformation is completed within the … Read more
Section Seven: Meridians (The Eight Extraordinary Vessels) In previous chapters, we have repeatedly mentioned the role of “Yang Qi”. Many friends may still not understand why it is called “Yang Qi”. This is because when discussing the relationship between “Qi and Blood”, “Qi” is classified as Yang, hence it is referred to as “Yang Qi”. … Read more
Lecture 39: Physiological Functions of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and Applications of Meridian Theory Up to the previous section, we have completed the discussion on the main focus of meridian theory, which is the twelve regular meridians. We covered the definitions, distribution patterns, connection rules, the flow of Qi and blood, and the general pathways … Read more
An Overview of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians One Question: What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? Answer: They are the Chong (Penetrating), Ren (Conception), Du (Governing), Dai (Belt), Yin Wei (Yin Linking), Yang Wei (Yang Linking), Yin Qiao (Yin Heel), and Yang Qiao (Yang Heel). Two Question: Please elaborate. Answer: The Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Ren … Read more
Section One: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to 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 (Yang Linking Meridian). The … Read more
There are a total of 20 meridians in the human body, which are divided into two groups: One group is called Shí’èr Zhèngjīng (Twelve Regular Meridians), which connects to the organs; 6 belong to the zang (solid organs) and 6 belong to the fu (hollow organs), where the qi flowing is known as the postnatal … Read more
01 Sequence of Gua Sha Sequence: First scrape: Da Zhui (Great Vertebra), Da Yu (Great Shuttle), Gao Mang (Gao Blind), Shen Tang (Spirit Hall). (as shown in the figure below) Scrape along the direction of the skin’s cì lǐ (pores), generally: first the trunk, then the limbs, from top to bottom, and from left to … Read more
Moxibustion is one of the simple and effective health preservation methods, highly regarded by physicians throughout history due to its precise therapeutic effects.The moxibustion technique can supplement fire and assist yang, support the zheng qi (正气, vital energy), and invigorate the spirit. The zheng qi in our body serves as a powerful barrier protecting us … Read more