The Extraordinary Meridians

Translations of the Chinese names for the Extraordinary Meridians into English.

奇經八脈 The 8 Extraordinary Vessels [qí jīng bā mài]

任脈 Endurance Vessel [rèn mài]

督脈 Supervision Vessel [dū mài]

衝脈 Thoroughfare Vessel [chōng mài]

帶脈 Girdle Vessel [dài mài]

陰維脈 Yin Sustenance Vessel [yīn wéi mài]

陽維脈 Yang Sustenance Vessel [yáng wéi mài]

陰蹻脈 Yin Sandal Vessel [yīn qiāo mài]

陽蹻脈 Yang Sandal Vessel [yáng qiāo mài]