An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Susi Hately Flexibility and Strength in Certain

Flexibility and Strength in Certain Poses

Principles of Movement

In addition to the traditional topics covered in yangsheng teachings

Yang Rhythm

Zhāng Jiè-Bīn from the late Ming dynasty and Xú Dà-Chūn and Kē Qín from the Qing dynasty

An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Susi Hately Flexibility and Strength in CertainLi Shi Zhens Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi jing ba mai kao) is among the most remarkable texts in the Chinese medical literature. Bringing together writings on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and internal cultivation (nei dan), it argues that aspiring adepts and physicians alike must understand the full scope of the extraordinary vessels if they hope to achieve their respective goals. Although the Exposition is a cornerstone of the