Naming of the Twelve Meridians

Naming of the Twelve Meridians

AcupunctureNeedlingNotesArticle The names of the twelve meridians consist of three parts: Hand and Foot, Yin and Yang, Organs. For example: “Hand-Taiyin-Lung Meridian” → Hand – Hand and Foot; Taiyin – Yin and Yang; Lung – Organ. 1. Hand-Foot In terms of the pathway of the meridians, those distributed in the upper limbs are called hand … Read more

A Comprehensive Explanation of the Interactions Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Comprehensive Explanation of the Interactions Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

There are a total of five organs and six bowels in the human body. The five organs are: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Triple Burner), and Bladder (Pang Guang). … Read more