Yang Qiao Mai

Exploring the Origins of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians: The Naming of Chong, Dai, Yin, and Yang Wei Meridians and Yin, Yang Qiao Meridians

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Exploring the Origins of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians: The Naming of Chong, Dai, Yin, and Yang Wei Meridians and Yin, Yang Qiao Meridians

“Chong Mai” and “Dai Mai” are named primarily based on their functions and circulation characteristics. 1. Chong Mai 1. The character “Chong” (冲) originally means: The character “Chong” is depicted in oracle bone script as “water” (水) within the character “middle” (中), vividly representing the scene of flowing water. In oracle bone script, the sides … Read more

An Overview of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

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An Overview of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

An Overview of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians One Question: What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? Answer: They are the Chong (Penetrating), Ren (Conception), Du (Governing), Dai (Belt), Yin Wei (Yin Linking), Yang Wei (Yang Linking), Yin Qiao (Yin Heel), and Yang Qiao (Yang Heel). Two Question: Please elaborate. Answer: The Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Ren … Read more

The ‘Meridian Syndromes’ of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The 'Meridian Syndromes' of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians in TCM, particularly the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel), have the most widely used acupuncture points. However, this does not imply that the other six extraordinary meridians are unimportant. The primary function of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians is to enhance the connection between the twelve regular meridians, … Read more

The Great Medicine of the Human Body: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians

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The Great Medicine of the Human Body: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians

Introduction: Beyond the twelve regular meridians, there are eight extraordinary meridians, known as the Eight Extraordinary Meridians (qi jing ba mai). They play a crucial role in connecting, maintaining, and regulating the twelve meridians, and are of great importance in Daoist health cultivation practices. Understanding these meridians can help enhance the practice of tapping techniques. … Read more

What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? How Much Do You Know?

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What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? How Much Do You Know?

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They include the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai 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 … Read more