The thirteenth figure of the “Four Medical Classics”: The connection of the human body

Figure 13 The connecting veins of the human body

(1) This Tutai is drawn based on the relevant content of Chapter 4 of “Discussing the Blue Realm Li” in the “Four Capitals Medical Classics Blue Liuli”.

(2) According to the “History of Tibetan Medicine” written by Disi Sangjie Gyatso, the main content of this diagram is “three hundred and sixty connecting veins”.

(3) One hundred and twenty branches in the connecting veins, distributed outward, connecting the skin and flesh, and thus divided into one hundred and thirty-four branches; the 120 branches in the connecting veins are distributed in the middle, connecting the bones and marrow, and are further divided into 233 branches; The 120 branches in the connecting veins are distributed inward, connecting the organs and arms, and are further divided into 233 branches.

(4) There are 24 black veins, distributed in the organs and limbs. The eight hidden ribs are distributed in the organs. Sixteen visible veins connect the limbs, including the left and right sleeping veins of the neck.