经络腧穴学课件-英文版General introduction to meridians and a.pptVIP

1 General introduction to meridians and acupoints The theory of meridians and acupoints is the basic theory of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. The science of meridians is the routes that connect different parts of the body; while the science of acupoints is to explain the relation between the viscera and the meridians. 1.1 General introduction to meridians Definition of the Meridians: Difference between Meridians and collaterals : the routes transport qi and blood regulate yin and yang connect the zang-organs with the fu-organs associate the external with the inter-nal as well as the upper with the lower. Differentence between meridians and collaterals Meridians main trunk run up and down ,interiorly and exteriorly within the body in the deeper layer . collaterals branches of meridians networks,thinner and smaller than the meridians, run crisscrossly over the body . Collaterals can be further divided into subcollaterals which called minute collaterals. The shallow collaterals are called superficial collaterals which distribute all over the body. 1.1 Composition of meridian system the twelve regular meridians the twelve meridian branches the twelve meridian tendons The twelve skin areas The eight extraordinary vessels (please see your book) The fifteen collaterals 1.1.2 Distribution of meridian system 1.1.2.1 The twelve meridians The definition of the twelve meridians : the main part of the meridian system also known as “the twelve regular meridians” including three yin and three yang meridians of the hand , three yin and three yang meridians of the foot. The distribution rules of the The twelve meridians : (1) symmetry (2) four limbs: The yin meridians ________ inner side the yang meridians ________ lateral side The taiyin and yangming meridians (yin and yang) ________the anterior side The shaoyin snd taiyang _______the posterior side the jueyin and shaoyang ____the