Health Maxim from the Golden Chamber: Do Not Allow the Nine Orifices to Become Blocked

Health Maxim from the Golden Chamber: Do Not Allow the Nine Orifices to Become Blocked

If a person can cultivate caution and not allow evil winds to invade the jingluo (meridians); maintain balance in the jingluo, and not let it flow into the zangfu (organs), then treat it; if the limbs feel heavy and stagnant, then apply dao yin (guiding exercises), tuna (breath regulation), acupuncture, and gāo mó (medicated ointment … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Meridians and Collaterals

Understanding the Differences Between Meridians and Collaterals

Jingluo (Meridians and Collaterals) refers to the collective term for jingmai (meridians) and luomai (collaterals), where jingmai serves as the main trunk and luomai as the branches. This is a unique theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) states: “The twelve jingmai are internally connected to the five organs and externally … Read more

Commonly Used Terminology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Commonly Used Terminology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jingluo (Meridians) refers to the collective term for the jingmai (main meridians) and luomai (collateral meridians), which are pathways for the circulation of qi (vital energy) and blood in the body, connecting the organs and communicating internally and externally, traversing vertically and horizontally. The term “jing” refers to the main pathways within the meridian system, … Read more