For qigong and inner alchemy practice the du the ren the chong and the dai are the most important of the eight extraordinary meridians the du mai flows from the tip of the coccyx up the spine over the head and ends in the upper part of the mouth the ren mai flows from the perineum up along the front mid line of our torso and ends in the lower mouth in the. Meridian functions the eight extraordinary meridians have specialized functions that distinguish them from the twelve regular meridians 1 reservoir and storage of qi in chapter 27 of the nan jing the eight extraordinary meridians unique reservoir storage of qi function is compared to the natural waterways or vessels of the body in case of an emergency when pathogenic qi like heavy rain overflows and fills the twelve regular meridians the eight extraordinary vessels come to the . This book presents a full examination of the eight extraordinary meridians from the texts of the neijing the yellow emperors inner classic the nanjing the classic of difficult issues and their commentaries the first section gives an overview of the eight as showing the basic interaction of yin and yang within the body as providing the foundation for the movement o . The eight extraordinary meridians pathways of energy qi run deep within our bodies and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood supporting our dna or genetic heritage they have no direct connections to the organ systems and with the exception of the pairing of du mai and ren mai share points with the 12 regular meridians. The extraordinary meridians act as reservoirs of qi they regulate and promote the circulation of qi in the body the confluent points connect the 8 extra extraordinary meridians with the 12 main meridians shows the extraordinary meridians du mai ren mai chong mai dai mai yangqiao mai yinqiao mai yinwei mai and yangwei mai listed for each meridian confluent point function pathological symptoms pulse herbs and coalescent points