Category Archives: Chinese Cosmology
The Natural State: Daoist and Chinese Medical Views
Abstract This article examines the concept of ‘the natural state’—an experiential state of being in the world that is said to be an innate potential accessible to all humans and is a central concept present in the traditions of both acupuncture/Chinese … Continue reading
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Pairing the Extraordinary Vessels with the Primary Acupuncture Channels and Zangfu, Part 2
Abstract This article continues exploring a theoretical acupuncture model that pairs the extraordinary vessels with the primary acupuncture channels and zangfu in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, this article examines the three pairs of primary acupuncture channels and zangfu that correspond … Continue reading
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Pairing the Extraordinary Vessels with the Primary Acupuncture Channels and Zangfu, Part 1
Abstract This article is an exploration of correspondences between the extraordinary vessels and the primary channels and zangfu, and posits that there may exist a direct relationship between them. This is the next segment of an emerging theoretical model (Extraordinary … Continue reading
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Pairing the Extraordinary Vessels and the Extraordinary Organs, Part 2: The Ying Qi Cycle and the Evolution of Consciousness
Abstract In this article, the ying qi cycle is used to examine the way in which the paired extraordinary vessels and extraordinary organs may relate to the evolution of consciousness and the art of humanity in acupuncture theory and practice. This … Continue reading
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Vertical and Horizontal Integration: The dynamic flow of qi at the level of humanity
Abstract The vertical and horizontal axes are reflected in many aspects of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. At one level, the vertical axis of integration is mirrored by the three dantian—the Heavenly qi of the upper dantian meets the Earthly qi … Continue reading
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The Ying Qi Cycle and the Diurnal Evolutionary Unfoldment of the Extraordinary Vessels
Abstract This article follows the flow of the ying qi cycle to examine its relationship to the extraordinary vessels in acupuncture theory and practice. This cycle reveals an underlying coherency of the extraordinary vessels and their relationship to the cycle of the … Continue reading