Understanding the Differences Between Collaterals and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the term “meridian” (经络) encompasses both the main meridians and their collaterals. The main meridians are somewhat familiar to everyone, such as the well-known Gallbladder Meridian (胆经), Liver Meridian (肝经), and Lung Meridian (肺经). When visiting a TCM clinic, one often encounters diagrams of meridians, which indicate the corresponding acupuncture … Read more