Source: This article is excerpted from “Jiu Sheng”, Author/Zhou Meisheng, published by Qingdao Publishing House 1. Basic Understanding of Ancient Meridian Theory (1) Analysis of the Meaning of Meridians and Channels From the “Neijing”, it is evident that the various organizational structures and information pathways that connect the human body are collectively referred to as … Read more
The Concept of Meridians Meridians are pathways that circulate Qi and blood throughout the body, connecting all parts and linking the organs and limbs, facilitating communication between the internal and external, as well as the upper and lower parts of the body. This definition of meridians encompasses two aspects: one is the pathway for the … Read more
The meridians are a collective term for the jingmai (经脉, channels) and luomai (络脉, collaterals). The character “jing” (经) originates from the twisting of threads, originally referring to the stationary threads pulled longitudinally on a loom, hence it is called “jing“. The term “jing” in “classics” also implies that these texts contain meanings that are … Read more
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
Jingmai (经脉) are generally not easily visible; their changes in fullness and emptiness can be diagnosed from the cun kou (寸口) pulse position. The visible pulses are all luomai (络脉). All luomai do not pass through large joints but connect in the spaces where jingmai cannot reach, and when combined with the floating luomai of … Read more