针灸 (Acupuncture), as a treasure of 中医 (Traditional Chinese Medicine), attracts countless people’s attention with its unique therapeutic effects. However, for those who are new to it, understanding the locations of acupuncture points may feel like falling into a fog. Don’t worry, today I bring you a simple and easy-to-understand guide to acupuncture point locations … Read more
Ren Mai (Ren Meridian) is located at the front of the chest, where the heart and spleen-stomach are obstructed; it connects the breasts above and the uterus below, and if obstructed, one may age prematurely. Du Mai (Du Meridian) runs along the spine, supervising the flow of Qi and blood; it corresponds to the five … Read more
Du Mai The most important of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), governs the essence, qi, and spirit of the body. It unifies the body’s yang, hence it is called the “Sea of Yang Vessels.” Detailed Explanation of Du Mai Circulation of Du Mai and Corresponding Acupuncture Points It starts at the … Read more
Editor’s Note Ye Tianshi’s exposition on the treatment of diseases through the extraordinary meridians is highly representative. His approach emphasizes the use of the extraordinary meridians, focusing on tonifying and supplementing, thereby expanding the scope of treatment for extraordinary meridian syndromes. Today, let us learn about Ye Tianshi’s principles of herbal medicine for the Eight … Read more
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), which are eight unique pathways in TCM. … Read more
Introduction The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the eight meridians outside of the twelve regular meridians, including 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
The meridian system consists of two main parts: the primary meridians and the collateral meridians. The primary meridians can be divided into the regular meridians and the extraordinary meridians, which are the main components of the meridian system. They connect internally to the organs and externally to the skin and muscles. Among them, the twelve … Read more
The diagram of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in the human body includes the 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 Meridian), and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Meridian). The … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians The names of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians are: Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Yin Qiao (Yin Heel), Yang Qiao (Yang Heel), Yin Wei (Yin Linking), and Yang Wei (Yang Linking). The characteristic of these eight meridians is that they do … Read more
What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The Eight Extraordinary Meridians, referred to as “qi” (奇) meaning unusual, are the eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians (正经). They do not directly connect to the organs (脏腑) and have no interior-exterior relationship, hence they are called “extraordinary meridians”. These include the Ren Mai (任脉, Conception … Read more