Eight Extraordinary Vessels
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CORE DEFINITION
Relative to the twelve regular meridians (rivers), the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Yin and Yang Wei, Yin and Yang Qiao) are 'lakes' and 'reservoirs.' They do not directly belong to the zang-fu organs, but mainly serve to store and regulate qi and blood.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Flood detention area thinking. When the qi and blood of the twelve regular meridians (main roads) overflow or become depleted, and conventional treatment is ineffective, one must call upon the 'reservoir.' Treating complex and difficult diseases (such as reproductive and mental disorders) often requires activating this backup system of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.
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In the meridian system of traditional Chinese medicine, there are eight vessels: Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao, Yin Wei, and Yang Wei. Unlike the twelve regular meridians, they have the functions of commanding, connecting, and regulating qi and blood (the term 'extraordinary' means they differ from the regular meridians). The mechanism is to store and regulate the twelve regular meridians.
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- zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A5%87%E7%BB%8F%E5%85%AB%E8%84%89verified
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