Luomai

Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part One)

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Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of 'Xuanfu' and 'Luomai' (Part One)

Click the blue text above to follow us Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part One) By Luo Xiangxia, Wu Chengliang, Zeng Min Expert Introduction Luo Xiangxia, MD, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Research Department at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Secretary of the … Read more

Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part II)

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Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of 'Xuanfu' and 'Luomai' (Part II)

Click the blue text above to follow us Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part II) Ruo Xiangxia, Wu Chengliang, Zeng Min Expert Introduction Ruo Xiangxia, MD, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Research Department at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Secretary of the Ophthalmology … Read more

Basic Understanding of Ancient Meridian Theory

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Basic Understanding of Ancient Meridian Theory

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

Understanding the Concept of Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Concept of Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Who Discovered the Meridians?

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Who Discovered the Meridians?

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

Understanding the Differences Between Meridians and Collaterals

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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

Understanding the Differences Between Jingmai (Meridians) and Luomai (Collateral Vessels)

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Understanding the Differences Between Jingmai (Meridians) and Luomai (Collateral Vessels)

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