经络学-美国培训课件.ppt

二、奇经八脉 奇经八脉，是指与十二经脉不同的八条经脉，简称“奇经”。八脉名称分别说明如下： The eight extra meridians, different from the twelve regular meridians, are called the extra meridians in short. Their nomenclature is explained as follows. 1、督脉 Du（Governor Vessel）Meridian “督”，有督率的意思，因这条经脉循行于背部正中，督率诸阳经。 Du means governing. Running along the midline of the back, the Du（Governor Vessel）Meridian governs all the yang meridians. 2、任脉 Ren Meridian （Conception Vessel） “任”，有妊养、担任的意义，因这条经脉循行于腹部正中，有总任全身阴经的作用 。 Ren means fostering and responsibility. Going along the midline of the abdomen, the Ren（Conception Vessel）Meridian is responsib