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8 Extraordinary Vessels – what are they?

By Cindy Black / July 28, 2016 /

8 Extraordinary Vessels – extraordinary indeed! Most people who are familiar with Traditional Chinese medicine are familiar with the twelve meridians, but are not so clear about the 8 Extraordinary Vessels. There are many layers to the meridian system of Chinese medicine. The 8 Extraordinary Vessels are said to be deeper than the 12 meridians.…

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Ren, Conception Vessel

Ren, Conception Vessel

By Cindy Black / January 28, 2016 /

The Ren – Conception Vessel is one of eight Extraordinary Vessels These Vessels are pathways for Qi, similar to the twelve meridians. The eight Extraordinary Vessels are different than the twelve meridians in that they “run deeper,” acting as reservoirs of Qi. Only two of the eight Extraordinary Vessels have acupoints. The Ren (Conception Vessel) is located…

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