The Exterior, Interior and Pivot of Channels in Chinese Medicine

Channels

Chapter 6 of the Su Wen introduces the concept of channels “opening onto the exterior” (or being the “opening”), closing onto the interior (or “being the door leaf”) and being the pivot (or hinge). In this chapter the order for the Yang channels is as follows: Tai Yang opens Yang Ming closes Shao Yang is … Read More

TCM: The Heart Channel Functions Part – 2

Channels, Heart Channel

Backache I often use points of the Heart channel for lower backache, particularly in men. The reason is the same as that given for the use of these points for men’s sexual problems: the Heart is like an “Upper Kidney” and it therefore naturally influences the lower back. I find that the point HE-7 Shenmen … Read More