1. Tian Zong (Heavenly Gathering) Point for Qi Regulation and Swelling Reduction Meridian: Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Location: On the scapula, at the central depression of the infraspinatus fossa, level with the 4th thoracic vertebra. To locate: Let the arms hang naturally, the lower angle of the scapula is level with the 7th thoracic … Read more
The Zu Yangming Wei Jing (Stomach Meridian of the Foot Yangming) begins at the sides of the nose at the Yingxiang (Welcome Fragrance) point, ascends along the nose to the root, intersects with the Zu Taiyang Pangguang Jing (Bladder Meridian of the Foot Taiyang) at the inner canthus of the eye, then descends along the … Read more
Many people experience a lingering sense of drowsiness during the transition to spring, which can be aptly described as “spring fatigue.” This phenomenon is influenced not only by seasonal climate changes but also significantly by the presence of phlegm-dampness in the body. The “phlegm-damp constitution” is one of the nine major constitutions in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Dao Yin (导引) originated in ancient times and was already very popular during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, valued by both immortals and physicians of that era. Later, it was inherited by Daoism as one of the cultivation methods, refining the practice to circulate “Zhen Qi” (真气) along specific pathways and sequences. … Read more
Fire needle therapy has a history of thousands of years in China, with the earliest records found in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). With the clinical applications and research conducted by physicians throughout the ages, fire needle therapy has continuously developed and improved, becoming a unique medical system within acupuncture. Fire needle therapy … Read more
Eight Effective Formulas for Treating Myocardial Infarction 1. Luo Xie Tao Ren Decoction Source: Chai Guozhao, “Essence of Contemporary Famous Doctors’ Formulas” (Zhang Boyu’s formula) Verse: Luo Xie Tao Ren Decoction with Yu Jin, Xiang Fu, Ban Xia, and Quan Dang Gui, Ju Hong, Dan Shen, Fu Ling, and Shan Zha, For emergency treatment of … Read more
Eight Extraordinary Meridians are significant, treating extensive areas of the body. This article summarizes the pathways, physiological functions, and eight representative acupuncture points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians! 1 Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), … Read more
What are the Extraordinary Eight Meridians? The Extraordinary Eight Meridians refer to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Da Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel). Unlike … Read more
In daily life, there are always some individuals who have poor health year-round. While everyone else is wearing short sleeves, they are still dressed in thick cotton clothing; during autumn and winter, they are often the first to put on thermal pants. This condition is what we commonly refer to as “Yang Deficiency Constitution” (yang … Read more
The Dai Mai, as one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, is first mentioned in the ancient texts of the Huangdi Neijing in the section Ling Shu: Jing Bie, with a detailed description of its pathway found in the Nanjing: Twenty-Eight Difficulties. 1. Huangdi Neijing: Ling Shu The Ling Shu: Jing Bie first mentions the existence … Read more