Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: The Human Body (1609) - Page 3

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, Volume Two


Diagram of the Conception Vessel original: "任脈" (Renmai). This meridian runs along the midline of the front of the body and is considered the "Sea of Yin" energy.	Diagram of the Governing Vessel original: "督脈" (Dumai). This meridian runs along the midline of the back and is considered the "Sea of Yang" energy.	Diagram of the Various Points of the Liver Meridian	Diagram of the Liver
Diagram of Bone Measurements (Prone View) Refers to a body lying face down.	Diagram of Bone Measurements (Supine View) Refers to a body lying face up.	Diagram of the Liver Pulse as Seen in the Three Regions The "Three Regions" (Sanbu) refer to the pulse diagnostic positions on the wrist.	Diagram of the Liver Organ
Diagram of Nutritive and Defensive Qi Circulating the Body in Accordance with the Heavens The "Nutritive" (Ying) and "Defensive" (Wei) are two primary forms of energy that circulate through the body in a cycle linked to the movements of celestial bodies.	Diagram of Bone Measurements (Side View)	Diagram of the Spirit of the Liver Ancient Chinese medicine personified the vital functions of each organ as a spiritual entity or "god."	Diagram of the Liver Pulse
Diagram of Nutritive and Defensive Qi Following One Another	Diagram of the Origin of the Three Qis: Ancestral, Nutritive, and Defensive Ancestral or "Zong" Qi is associated with breathing and heart function, working alongside the nutritive and defensive energies.	Diagram of the Appearance, Color, and Floating or Sinking Qualities of the Liver Pulse "Floating or sinking" refers to the depth at which a physician feels the pulse beneath the skin.	Diagram Showing the Two Lobes of the Liver
Diagram of the Fifteen Collaterals The "Collaterals" (Luo) are secondary branches that connect the main meridians to different parts of the body.	Diagram of the Measurements of the Meridians and the Nutritive and Defensive Qi