What kind of organs do the 8 extraordinary vessels connect to?
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels have a connection to the internal organs via the Curious Hollow organs, which store and nourish essence and blood. Because the Eight Extraordinary Meridians are fed directly by Kidney Jing and circulate Jing throughout the body, they also supply the Curious Organs.
What are the 8 meridians?
The specific meridians belonging to the “Eight Extras” family are:
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
- Dai Mai (Belt Channel)
- Yang Chiao Mai (Yang Motility Channel)
- Yin Chaio Mai (Yin Motility Channel)
- Yang Wei Mai (Yang Regulating Channel)
What is the function of the extraordinary meridians?
The extraordinary meridians act as reservoirs of Qi. They regulate and promote the circulation of Qi in the body. The confluent points connect the 8 extra (extraordinary) meridians with the 12 main meridians.
What are the 12 major meridians in the body?
In total, there are 12 meridians on each side of the body: 3 yin meridians (heart, lung, and pericardium) and 3 yang meridians (small intestine, large intestine, and sanjiao) of the arm, 3 yin meridians (liver, kidney, spleen) and 3 yang meridians (urinary bladder, gall bladder, and stomach) of the leg.
How many extraordinary vessels are there?
eight Extraordinary Vessels
Likewise, if energy is overflowing or erratic in a particular acupuncture meridian, the Extraordinary Vessels can help to redirect the excess energy to other areas of the body. There are eight Extraordinary Vessels in the body, and only two have acupuncture points along their pathway.
What are the four extraordinary vessels in the human body?
Other four extraordinary vessels are located in the trunk and also in legs. They are paired. These are Yin linking vessel (Yin Wei Mai), Yang linking vessel (Yang Wei Mai), Yin heel vessel (Yin Qiao Mai) and Yang heel vessel (Yin Qiao Mai ). The only vessel which is horizontal is Girdle vessel (Dai Mai), others run through the body vertically.
What are the Eight Extraordinary Vessels of China?
Li Shi Zhen lists the Eight Extraordinary Vessels in this order: Yang Wei Mai, Yin Wei Mai, Yang Qiao Mai, Yin Qiao Mai, Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Dai Mai.
What is the difference between a main channel and an extraordinary vessel?
As the Du and Ren Mai have their own points, they have the dual quality of a Main channel and an Extraordinary Vessel: for this reason, the Main channels are sometimes counted as 14 rather than 12. The extraordinary vessels do not have their own points (except Du and Ren Mai) and they “meander” from point to point and from channel to channel.
What are the pulses of the extraordinary vessels from the Mai Jing?
To summarize, the pulses of the Extraordinary Vessels from the Mai Jing are: Both Front positions of left and right Wiry: Yang Qiao Mai Both Middle positions of left and right Wiry: Dai Mai Both Rear positions of left and right Wiry: Yin Qiao Mai All three positions Firm: Chong Mai Hard and Full on both Middle positions: Chong Mai