The meridian system consists of two main parts: the primary meridians and the collateral meridians. The primary meridians can be divided into the regular meridians and the extraordinary meridians, which are the main components of the meridian system. They connect internally to the organs and externally to the skin and muscles. Among them, the twelve … Read more
The diagram of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in the human body includes the Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Governing Meridian), Chong Mai (Penetrating Meridian), Dai Mai (Belt Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Meridian), and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Meridian). The … Read more
What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The Eight Extraordinary Meridians, referred to as “qi” (奇) meaning unusual, are the eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians (正经). They do not directly connect to the organs (脏腑) and have no interior-exterior relationship, hence they are called “extraordinary meridians”. These include the Ren Mai (任脉, Conception … Read more
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
“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
Section One: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Du Meridian), Chong Mai (Chong Meridian), Dai Mai (Dai Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Meridian), and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Meridian). The … Read more
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
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
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