2018.11.18 Rain showers turning clear Sunday A father and daughter from Jieyang came, with the daughter mainly accompanying her father to seek treatment from the master. The elderly father is over eighty years old, and the daughter looks worried, as if she has a great burden on her heart. As soon as they sat down, … Read more
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
(1) Meaning of Luo Vessels The Luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, also known as “bie luo”. There are primarily fifteen Luo vessels, which consist of the branches from the twelve primary meridians and the Ren (Conception) and Du (Governing) vessels, as well as the major Luo of the Spleen. The … Read more
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
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (奇经八脉, qī jīng bā mài), including the Ren Meridian (任脉, rèn mài), Du Meridian (督脉, dū mài), Chong Meridian (冲脉, chōng mài), Dai Meridian (带脉, dài mài), Yin Qiao Meridian (阴跷脉, yīn qiāo mài), Yang Qiao Meridian (阳跷脉, yáng qiāo mài), Yin Wei Meridian (阴维脉, yīn wéi mài), and Yang Wei … Read more
The meridians can diagnose a hundred diseases. For example, the Stomach Meridian (Wei Jing) runs through the face, connecting to the Yingxiang (迎香) points on both sides and the bridge of the nose, as well as various manifestations in areas such as in front of the ears, Shangguan (上关), around the lips, hairline, and forehead. … Read more
The eight acupoints used in the Eight Methods of Flowing Treatment are known as the Eight Extraordinary Meridians Acupoints. The so-called eight meridians refer to the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin … 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
In the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, particularly the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), function as two invisible energy networks that maintain the temporal and spatial order of the human body. These two special meridians do not directly participate in the circulation … Read more
