Illustration of the Twelve Meridians: A Worthy Focus

Illustration of the Twelve Meridians: A Worthy Focus

Important Note: Due to a major WeChat update, to avoid losing contact, please click on the “Read a Book in Seven Days> Top Right Corner…” and set it asStarred⭐, thank you all! Ancient people divided a day and night (24 hours) into twelve time periods, each lasting 2 hours, represented by the twelve Earthly Branches … Read more

The Relationship Between the Five Organs, Six Bowels, and Twelve Meridians

The Relationship Between the Five Organs, Six Bowels, and Twelve Meridians

The Five Organs and Six Bowels refer to various organs within the human body. “Zang” (脏) refers to solid organs, which include the heart (心), liver (肝), spleen (脾), lungs (肺), and kidneys (肾). “Fu” (腑) refers to hollow organs, which include the small intestine (小肠), gallbladder (胆), stomach (胃), large intestine (大肠), and bladder … Read more

The Flow of the Five Organs, Six Bowels, and Twelve Meridians

The Flow of the Five Organs, Six Bowels, and Twelve Meridians

Five Organs (Wu Zang) 1. Heart (Xin):The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the root of the pulse; the heart is interiorly related to the small intestine. It belongs to the fire element; ① Governs blood vessels; ② Governs consciousness; The heart opens to the tongue, connects with the … Read more

Remembering the Twelve Meridians with a Seven-Character Phrase!

Remembering the Twelve Meridians with a Seven-Character Phrase!

During our tedious studies in the pharmacy profession, many students think of various ways to memorize these dry professional knowledge. In the pharmacist examination section of the pharmacy circle, we have collected the “mnemonics” shared by everyone over the years. In fact, the best mnemonic is one that you create yourself. However, others’ mnemonics can … Read more

The Twelve Meridians – A TCM Theory Not Yet Proven by Modern Science | Huang Chengyi

The Twelve Meridians - A TCM Theory Not Yet Proven by Modern Science | Huang Chengyi

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Understanding the Significance of the Huangdi Neijing

Understanding the Significance of the Huangdi Neijing

The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is the earliest existing classical medical text in China, playing a crucial role in the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The theories expounded in this book have consistently guided the evolution of TCM scholarship, making it an indispensable classic for studying TCM, and a required reading for … Read more

What are Meridians?

What are Meridians?

Meridians (经络) refer to the collective pathways of the body. The term Jing (经) means “pathway” and is synonymous with Jingmai (经脉), which connects the upper and lower parts of the body and communicates the internal and external aspects. Luo (络), also known as Luo Mai (络脉), signifies a network, representing the smaller branches that … Read more

Introduction to the Twelve Meridians

Introduction to the Twelve Meridians

  The Shí’èr jīngmài (Twelve Meridians) are the main body of the meridian system, characterized by their connection to the corresponding organs and their internal-external relationships. They include the three yin meridians of the hand (Shǒu tàiyīn fèijīng – Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Shǒu juéyīn xīnbāo jīng – Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, Shǒu shǎoyīn xīnjīng – … Read more