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
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
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