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6/6/2016 In Search of A Philosophical Medicine The Principles of the Meridian Systems As outlined by Jeffey Yuen Sun Si Miao We Acupuncturists Jeffrey Yuen 寶網 Bao Wang -- The Net of Indra RESOURCES The One reflects the All The All reflects in the One http://acupuncturemedical.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/insearchof.pdf http://acupuncturemedical.org/deeper-understanding-of-acupuncture http://jadepurityfoundation.org/resources.html Things to keep in Mind (“Principles”) Man is between Heaven and Earth 1. Three levels of Existence ( 天 Heaven, 人 Human, 地 Earth) 天 Heaven 衛 Wei 2. Life is about interacting with the world 人 Human 營 Ying 3. Anatomy & Physiology vs Pathology 地 Earth 源 Yuan 4. External Factors are also Internal Factors 5. The human body/mind is always adapting (as best it can) 6. Rigidity (not changing) is the ultimate disease 7. Not Knowing (or Probing) 1

6/6/2016 Wei Level Ying Level Ying Qi – Nourishing, cognitive: thoughts, emotion, food Wei Qi – Spontaneous, instinctual not mediated by thoughts Ying – 營 – To construct, to manage Wei – 衛 To defend the camp fires ( 熒 ) of a battalion ( 官 ) to walk ( 行 ) � nourishment, construction, with opposition ( 韋 ) : to manage (also an army) 2 people pulling in opposite directions - also leather Yuan Level Life = Interaction 氣 Qi the vapors that arise Yuan Qi – Source: constitution, survival, origin from the grain 神 Shen there is movement, Yuan - 源 – the origin ( 原 ) of water interaction the fountainhead, the source, origin 氣 Qi Interaction with environment: food, stimuli, sensations, emotions, our basic patterns of life/survival Leading to thoughts, judgements, discernment/discrimination, etc. connect us to our origin (life/humanity) 精 Jing Primary Meridians as Post Natal Path Back Shu as Conflict (interaction of Yin Yang) 輸 – Shu Survival: Metal to transport Lung, L.I., Stomach, Spleen Controls (also to loose) Fire DU9 Zhi Yang Movement/Interaction: – a car ( 車 ) Wood + 俞 assemble a Controls Heart, S.I., U.B., Kidney canoe to cross the Earth river Differentiation/Discernment: Controls Water Pericardium, San Jiao, G.B., Liver 2

6/6/2016 The Meridians are Sutras/Jing The Meridian System as the 3 Levels 5 Meridian Systems = 5 Sutras/Jing Wei Qi Sinews 經 – Jing: 糹 thread + 巠 stream/river Instinctual Lung, Liver Primary Meridians – Jing Mai 經 脈 脈 脈 脈 Luo Sinew Meridians – Jing Jin 經 筋 筋 筋 筋 Ying Qi Primary/Luo Luo Vessels – Luo Mai 絡脈 絡脈 絡脈 絡脈 Divergents Cognitive Heart, Spleen Divergent Meridians – Jing Bie 經 別 別 別 別 8 Extraordinary Vessels – Qi Jing Ba Mai 奇 奇 經八 脈 奇 奇 脈 脈 脈 Yuan Qi 8 Extraordinary Intrinsic Kidney, San Jiao Life is Change Life is Change – Climatic Factors Wind – initiates Change 易 - Yi Change (like a lizard – easy) Cold – contracting away change 陽 – Yang Hot – moving towards change left side – 昜 – Yang to open/expand Damp – unsure, hesitant this is Yi, change, 易 + one stroke 風 – Feng, Wind Both have 勿 (wu) at bottom and sun above insect ( 虫 ) + every ( 凡 ) penetrates everywhere 寒 – Han, Cold: a Man stuffing straw ( 茻 ) under the roof (becoming 塞 ) or a man separated from his field and is crying Penetration of Change (Disease) Sinew Channels Wind - Wei Qi, Instinctual Luo Vessels Primary Meridians Divergents - Ying Qi, Cognitive Wei Ying Yuan Latent Heat Latent Cold 8 Extraordinary Meridians - Yuan Qi, Survival, constitutional Blood Jing 3

6/6/2016 奇 經八 脈 8 Extraordinary Merdians 奇 經八 脈 8 Extraordinary Meridians Chong – the blue print Yuan Level Constitution Ren – the Resources, Basic Patterns contact with mother Established in the first 7-8 year life cycle Du – the construction, being able to move on your own The Ren – Bonding with Mother The Du – Moving away from the Bond 蹻脈 The Qiao Vessels 照海 Kid6, Zhao Hai, Illuminating Ocean 交信 Kid8, Jiao Xin, Crossing Trust 蹻 Qiao – foot + a disguise, 喬 , a mask, also meaning tall Genitals Diaphragm Qiao – how we stand up, become a role 缺盆 ST12, Que Pen, Empty Basin 人迎 ST9, Ren Yin, Welcome Human Yin Qiao – how I stand up to myself 睛明 U.B.1, Jing Ming Wisdom Eyes Yang Qiao – how I stand up to the world Yin Qiao – the meditation Meridian 4

6/6/2016 維 脈 The Wei Vessels 申脈 U.B.62, Shen Mai, Extending Vessel 僕參 U.B.61, Pu Can, The Servant/helper 臑 俞 S.I.10, Nao Shu, Shoulder Shu 維 Wei – to hold together to maintain, to support 肩髃 L.I.15, Jian Yu, Shoulder bone Wei – how we link our lives 人迎 ST9, Ren Yin, Welcome Human (large periods of 7/8) 地倉 ST4, Di Cang, Earth Store 巨髎 ST3, Ju Liao, Big Hole 睛明 U.B.1, Jing Ming Wisdom Eyes Yin Wei – internally 風池 G.B.20, Feng Chi, Wind Pool Yang Qiao – with the world Yang Qiao as a meditation 築賓 Kid9, Zhu Bin, Guest House 金門 U.B.63, Jin Men. Metal Gate 陽交 G.B.35, Yang Jiao, Yang Crossing 府舍 SP13, Fu She, Exchange Abode 臑 俞 S.I.10, Nao Shu, Shoulder Shu 大横 SP15, Da Heng, Great Horizontal 臂臑 L.I.14, Bi Nao, Arm’s Arm 腹哀 SP16, Fu Ai, Abdominal Sadness 臑會 S.J.13, Nao Hui, Shoulder Meeting 章門 Liv13, Zhang Men, Camphor Gate 天髎 S.J.15, Tian Liao, Heavenly Hole 期門 Liv14, Qi Men, Cycle Gate 肩井 G.B.21, Jian Jing, Shoulder Well 天突 Ren22, Tian Tu, Heavenly Chimney G.B.13 to G.B.20 廉泉 Ren23, Lian Quan, Upright Spring 啞門 DU15, Ya Men, Mute Gate 風府 DU16, Feng Fu, Wind Exchange Yin Wei – linking the cycles Yang Wei – linking the Yang 帶 脈 Dai Mai 經 經 經 經 脈 The Primary Meridians 帶 Dai – belt, girdle, to carry, to lead 經 脈 者 ，所 以 能 決 死 生 、 處 百 病 、 調 虛 實 ， What we keep under the belt 不 可 不 通 Accumulations not dealt with Ling Shu 10: The garbage to be led out The Primary Meridians are able to decide death and birth, the residence of 100 diseases, mediate Deficiency and Excess, not approved, not penetrated 5

6/6/2016 經 經 脈 The Primary Meridians 經 經 經 經 脈 The Primary Meridians 經 經 Metall Lung, L.I. Breath Deacy Survival (breathing, eating) Stomach, Spleen Earthl Form Decay - Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen Desires Fire l Heart, S.I. Interacting (awareness, movement) Conflict U.B., Kidney - Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney Water l Origin Differentiating (discerning, detoxifying) Conflict Pericardium, S.J. Desires Fire l - Pericardium, San Jiao, Gall Bladder, Liver Decay G.B., Liver New Birth Wood l Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Heat is trapped in Restlessness Lung Heart Wind chest palpitations Large Intestine Internalizing, Small Intestine Heat moves into the Abdominal knots Eyes, mouth, teeth, becoming Wind Heat throat abdomen Irritable bowels Cystitis Bleeding, irritability, Stomach Heat is internalizing Urinary Bladder Heat moves into Jing headache sweating, infection Disturbing the blood Initiating Latent Cold Wasting Bones, low back Spleen Kidney Heat spreads to the 4 Wei, Atrophy Yin/Cold is mobilized edema limbs 絡脈 The Luo Vessels 絡脈 絡脈 絡脈 Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Disease Progression through Primary Meridians Diaphragm becomes Irritability, panic Pericardium unstable Cold joints/hot hands Appear/Disappear Externally Carry Blood San Jiao miscommunication of Ears. Eyes, joints, sweat the 3 Jiaos (dipahragms) Abdominal masses Alternating chills/fever The Luo Represent: Gall Bladder Pathogen is settled in Nodules, swellings Harmonize or push out Exterior/Interior Communication Genital/hernia Liver Pathogen takes over Blood warding off pathogen Eyes/brain Jing changes Our emotional life (Blood) 6