kinh lạc

Một bức tranh minh họa y học cho thấy các đường kinh lạc trên cơ thể người.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Meridians and collaterals: In traditional East Asian medicine, "kinh lạc" refers to the system of pathways or channels within the body through which vital energy (qi) and blood circulate. The "kinh" (meridians) are the primary, deeper pathways, while the "lạc" (collaterals) are the smaller, branching networks that connect them.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Châm cứu tác động trực tiếp vào hệ thống kinh lạc. (Acupuncture acts directly on the meridian system.)
  • Tắc nghẽn kinh lạc có thể gây ra đau đớn và bệnh tật. (Blockages in the meridians and collaterals can cause pain and illness.)
  • Bấm huyệt giúp khí huyết lưu thông trong kinh lạc. (Acupressure helps qi and blood circulate within the meridians.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept is foundational to therapies like acupuncture, acupressure, and qigong. Practitioners aim to balance the flow of energy in the "kinh lạc" to maintain health.

Variants and Related Words

• Kinh mạch (n): Another term often used synonymously with "kinh lạc," emphasizing the vascular-like channels.

  • Kinh mạch thông suốt thì cơ thể khỏe mạnh. (When the meridians are clear, the body is healthy.)

• Huyệt đạo (n): Acupuncture points, which are specific locations along the "kinh lạc" where needles are inserted.

  • Huyệt đạo nằm dọc theo các đường kinh lạc. (Acupuncture points are located along the meridian pathways.)

Synonyms

• Meridian system: The network of energy channels.
• Energy channels: Pathways for qi.

Related Concepts

• Âm dương (Yin and Yang): The balance of opposing forces, which the flow in the "kinh lạc" seeks to maintain.
• Khí (Qi): The vital energy that flows through the "kinh lạc."