The Yellow Emperor said: The Qiao pulse has Yin and Yang; which pulse should be counted? Qi Bo replied: Men count their Yang pulses, women count their Yin pulses; those that should be counted are the Jing (meridians), while those that should not be counted are the Luo (collaterals). Translation: The Yellow Emperor said: The … Read more
Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” for quick follow-up The meridians are divided into Yang meridians and Yin meridians Yang meridians and Yin meridians are vastly different: The Yang meridians refer to the collaterals distributed on the surface of the skin. Their main functions are to warm, nourish, and protect the skin. The meridians … Read more
Foot Taiyang Collateral, one of the fifteen collaterals, is a branch of the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. The acupuncture point is Gong Sun (公孙), located 1 cun posterior to the base of the big toe, branching into the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its branch enters the abdomen and connects with the intestines and stomach; if … Read more