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

Discussion on Exterior and Interior

Discussion on Exterior and Interior

Discussion on Exterior and Interior In discussing the body as a whole, the physical body is considered the exterior (biao), while the internal organs (zangfu) are regarded as the interior (li). When referring to the physical body, the skin is the exterior, and the bones and flesh are the interior. In terms of internal organs, … Read more

The Eighteenth Installment of the Acupuncture Classic: The Twelve Meridians and Their Branches

The Eighteenth Installment of the Acupuncture Classic: The Twelve Meridians and Their Branches

Original Text The Hand Yangming (Shou Yangming) channel originates from the hand, travels along the side of the chest and between the breasts, branches out at the Jianyu (Shoulder Bone) point, enters the clavicle bone, descends to the Large Intestine, belongs to the Lung, ascends along the throat, exits at the supraclavicular fossa, and connects … Read more

The Hand Yangming Luo Vessel (Part 2)

The Hand Yangming Luo Vessel (Part 2)

Hand Yangming Luo Vessel is one of the fifteen Luo vessels. In the Ling Shu: Jing Mai, it states: “The branch of Hand Yangming,known as Pian Li, is located three inches from the wrist, diverging into the Taiyin; its branch ascends along the arm, traversing the shoulder, curving up to the cheek and the lateral … Read more