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B “Body Energetics” –
Energetic structure of the body
1 The Channels of Acupuncture
經絡Jing Luo ...........................................................10
1.1 Classification of the Channels .................................10
1.2 The Domain of the Channels ...................................11
1.3 The Pi Bu≈Skin Zones ...................................................12
1.4 Terminology of the Primary Channels ................12
1.5 Organization and circulation of the channels.14
1.5.1 Zheng Jing≈Primary Channels 正經 .........................14
1.5.2 Jing Jin≈Sinew/Tendino-muscular Channels
經筋 ......................................................................................17
1.5.3 Jing Bie≈Divergent/Distinct Vessels 經別 .............17
1.5.4 Luo Mai≈Network/Connecting Vessels 絡脉 ........17
1.5.5 Qi Jing Ba Mai ≈The Eight Extraordinary Channels
奇經八脉 .............................................................................18
1.6 The preferential roles and functions of the
channels ......................................................................18
1.6.1 Zheng Jing≈Primary channels ......................................18
1.6.2 Jing Jin≈Sinew/Tendino-muscular channels ..........19
1.6.3 Luo Mai≈Network/Connecting vessels .....................19
1.6.4 Qi Jing Ba Mai ≈Extraordinary vessels ........................19
1.6.5 Jing Bie ≈Divergent channels ........................................19
1.7 Dynamics of the Primary Channels .......................19
1.7.1 Nyctemeral Flow of Qi: The Midday-Midnight
relation .................................................................................19
1.7.2 The relationship of the channels ................................20
1.7.3 The energetic stratification of the Primary channels
and their dynamics...........................................................21
1.7.4 Channel pathways ...........................................................21
1.7.5 Localisation of the acupuncture points ...................22
1.8 Acupuncture Point Categories ................................22
1.8.1 The five Transporting Points 五輸穴 ........................22
1.8.2 Jing≈Well points 井 ........................................................24
1.8.3 Ying≈Spring points 滎 ...................................................25
1.8.4 Shu≈Stream points 俞 ...................................................25
1.8.5 Jing≈River points 經 ......................................................26
1.8.6 He≈Sea points 合 ............................................................26
1.8.7 Pen ≈Element points .......................................................27
1.8.8 Yuan≈Source points 原 .................................................27
1.8.9 Luo≈Network (connecting) points 絡 .....................28
1.8.10 Xi≈Cleft or Accumulation points 郄(郗) .................29
1.8.11 Mu≈Collecting or Alarm points 募 ...........................30
1.8.12 Specific Organ points .....................................................31
1.8.13 Bei Shu≈Transporting points 俞 .................................32
1.8.14 The Five Zhi≈Will points ................................................33
1.8.15 Hui≈Meeting or Master points 會 .............................33
1.8.16 Knot points .........................................................................34
1.8.17 Feng≈Wind points 風 ....................................................35
1.8.18 Window of the Sky points 天牖 .................................35
1.8.19 Men or Guan≈Doorways of the Earth 門關 ............37
1.8.20 Shen≈Spirit and Ling≈Soul points 神靈 .................37
1.8.21 Gui≈Ghost points 鬼 ......................................................37
1.8.22 Huang points 肓 ..............................................................38
1.8.23 Points of the Four Seas ...................................................39
1.8.24 General facilitating points for the
Movements of Yang and Yin .........................................39
1.8.25 The Local Barrier and Mobilisation points ..............41
1.8.26 Ahshi Points ........................................................................48
1.8.27 Hua To Jia Ji Points ...........................................................48
2 Body Measurements .........................................49
2.1 Head ........................................................................................50
2.2 Thorax and Abdomen ................................................. 51
2.3 Back .........................................................................................52
2.4 Upper Extremities ...........................................................52
2.5 Lower Extremities ...........................................................53