The 15 Collaterals(十五脉络)
Each of the 12 regular meridians has one collateral branching out from a point called the “Luo-connecting point” on the four limbs. The Spleen has major collate...
Category: The Fundamental Theory TCM
The 12 Divergent Meridians(十二经别)
Each of the 12 regular meridians has one divergent meridian. They branch out from the 12 regular meridians at the four limbs and run deeply inside the body to d...
The 8 Extra Meridians(奇经八脉)
They are Du, Ren, Chong, Dai, Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao, Yin Wei, and Yang Wei. Only Du and Ren have their points . They are not exteriorly–interiorly related and do ...
The 12 Muscle Regions figure (十二经脉)and 12 Cutaneous Regions figure(十二皮部)
(1) Muscle regions: They function to transport Qi and blood to nourish the muscles and tendons, connect all the bones and joints of the body, and maintain the n...
The 15 Collaterals(十五脉络)
Each of the 12 regular meridians has one collateral branching out from a point called the “Luo-connecting point” on the four limbs. The Spleen has major collate...
The 12 Regular Meridians(十二正经）
(1) Distribution feature: In the limbs: Yin — medial, Yang — lateral; front — Tai-Yin and Yangming, middle — Jue-Yin and Shao-Yang, back — Shao-Yin and Tai-Yang...
Functions of Jing-Luo
(1) Connecting all parts of the body as a whole: Zang-Fu organs and limbs; Zang-Fu and sense organs; Zang-Fu and Zang-Fu; Jing-Luo and Jing-Luo. (2) Transportin...
What is The Meridian-Collateral(Jing-Luo)
“Jing-Luo” is a general collective term for the pathway that the body’s energy or Qi circulates through. “Jing” originally means “boulevard” or refers to the ma...
The Relationship Between Blood and Body Fluid
Body Fluid and Blood are liquid nourishment for the whole body; both come from the essential substances of food and water. TCM acknowledges, “Body Fluid and Blo...
The Relationship Between Qi and Body Fluid
Qi is a Yang substance, whereas Body Fluid is a Yin substance. The relationship between Qi and Body Fluid is similar to the relationship between Qi and Blood. H...