In the theory of meridians, traditional herbal medicine posits that ancient practitioners, through long-term observation and reasoning, believed that the pericardium also functions as an organ with its own meridian system, alongside the corresponding meridian systems. Thus, there are six organs and six bowels, totaling twelve organs and twelve meridians. The meridians are a collective … Read more
【Question】What is the relationship between the twelve meridians and collaterals? 【Insight】The human body’s meridian system consists of meridians and collaterals, where collaterals are branches of the meridians that interconnect and form a network throughout the body. Collaterals include three categories: bie luo (branch collaterals), fu luo (floating collaterals), and sun luo (small collaterals). The bie … Read more
Meridians Jingbie, Luomai, Jingjin, Pibu 1. Jingbie (1) Meaning of Jingbie Jingbie refers to the twelve jingbie, which are branches of the twelve meridians, distributed in the chest, abdomen, and head. They connect the exterior and interior meridians and strengthen the relationship with the organs, forming another meridian system. They are included within the scope … Read more
What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The Eight Extraordinary Meridians, where “extraordinary” refers to their uniqueness, are the eight meridians outside of the twelve regular meridians (zheng jing), which do not directly connect to the organs and have no relationship of exterior and interior coordination, hence they are called “extraordinary meridians” (qi jing). They include … Read more
Eight Extraordinary Meridians are significant, treating extensive areas of the body. This article summarizes the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians! 1 Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), … Read more
ClickBlue↑FollowUs! 1. The Concept and Physiological Characteristics of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians (1) The Concept of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians, including the Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Governing Meridian), Chong Mai (Penetrating Meridian), Dai Mai (Belt Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (qí jīng bā mài) are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They include the 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), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang … Read more
Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They include the 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), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are powerful pathways; their treatment effects are extensive. This article summarizes the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians! 1 Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren (Renmai), Du (Dumai), Chong (Chongmai), Dai (Daimai), Yin Qiao (Yin Qiaomai), Yang Qiao (Yang … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a major remedy, treating a wide range of conditions. It is essential to understand the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren (Renmai), Du (Dumai), Chong (Chongmai), Dai (Daimai), Yin Qiao (Yin Qiaomai), … Read more