An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Wang Ju-Yi Qin's prescriptions contain a small

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differentiation and treatment that are peculiar to this field

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Vessels Wide Shut: Li Shi-Zhen’s Qiao Vessel Pathodynamics

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An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Wang Ju-Yi Qin's prescriptions contain a smallLi 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