Chapter 24 of the Huangdi Neijing: The Manifestation of Blood and Qi

Chapter 24 of the Huangdi Neijing: The Manifestation of Blood and Qi

【Original Text】 The constants of the human body are as follows: the Taiyang (Greater Yang) channel generally has more blood and less Qi, the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) channel generally has less blood and more Qi, the Yangming (Bright Yang) channel generally has more Qi and more blood, the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) channel generally has less … Read more

The Fifth Issue of “Historical Accounts of Cold Damage”: The Deep Meaning of the Relationship Between Taiyang and Shaoyin

The Fifth Issue of "Historical Accounts of Cold Damage": The Deep Meaning of the Relationship Between Taiyang and Shaoyin

Introduction: The relationship between Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) is generally understood from the perspective of meridians, considering the interconnection between the Taiyang and Shaoyin meridians. But is there a deeper meaning between them? Brief Discussion Deep Cold Damage In the previous third and fourth issues, we spent considerable space interpreting the internal … Read more

Daily Sharing 31 (2021.03.28) Abnormal Pulse Patterns – Deep Pulse

Daily Sharing 31 (2021.03.28) Abnormal Pulse Patterns - Deep Pulse

(1) Characteristics of Deep Pulse “Insufficient when lifted, excessive when pressed.” The sensation of a deep pulse under the fingers is that the pulse is not obvious when taken superficially, but becomes increasingly pronounced with medium and deep pressure. The phrase from the “Pulse Classic” describes it succinctly: “Insufficient when lifted, excessive when pressed.” The … Read more

The Foot Shaoyin Luo Vessel (Part 8) – Dazhong Point

The Foot Shaoyin Luo Vessel (Part 8) - Dazhong Point

The Foot Shaoyin Luo Vessel is one of the fifteen Luo vessels. According to the “Lingshu: Jingmai” (Spiritual Pivot: Channels), “The branch of the Foot Shaoyin is called Dazhong, which encircles the heel behind the ankle and diverges to the Taiyang; its branch runs along the channel to the Pericardium and descends to penetrate the … Read more