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Meridian is a path through which the life-energy known as "qi" flows through out body. (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: pinyin: jnglu, also called channel) There are twelve standard meridians or channels , also called Principal Meridians, with each meridian corresponding to each organ and extending to an extremity. There are also "Eight Extraordinary meridians or channels , two of which have their own sets of points, and the remaining ones connecting points on other channels.
The 12 standard meridians are divided into 2 groups (Yin and Yang ).
The Yin meridians of the arm are: Lung, Heart, and Pericardium. Arm Yin: flow from the torso along the inner edge of the arms to the fingers. Proximal to distal The Yin Meridians of the leg are Spleen, Kidney, and Liver. Yin Meridians of the leg: flow from the toes along the inner edge of the legs to the torso. Distal to Proximal The Yang meridians of the arm are: Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Warmer. Arm Yang: flow from the fingers along the outer edge of the arms to the head. Distal to Proximal The Yang meridians of the leg are Stomach, Bladder, and Gall Bladder. Yang meridians of the leg , flow from the head down the torso and along the outer edge or back of the legs to the toes. Proximal to distal
When acupuncture was adopted in the western world a standard nomenclature was developed to clearly identify the acupuncture points on meridians. This model achieved wide acceptance and today virtually every book on acupuncture refers to acupuncture points using it. Each acupuncture point is identified by the meridian on which it is located and its number in the point sequence on that channel. For example Lu-9 identifies the 9th acupuncture point on the lung meridian
LU 2: a big depression medial to coracoid process in infraclavicular fossa. LU9: on the lateral anterior crease of wrist depression on ulnar side of the tendon of abductor pollicis longus muscle
HT 7: in the depression lateral to the attachment of tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris to pisiform bone. HT 3: on anterior cubital region, in depression midway between biceps & medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Spleen-Meridian (Tai Yin) (21 points); Abbreviated as Sp1 to 21 begings @ bigtoes nail bed medially (SP1) & goes till proximal medical arch( SP4) & goes toward talus & tibial junction (SP5) towards just below knee joint(SP9) runs upper inner leg midpoint(SP11)& goes up abdomen on to end in the upper/inner chest.
Extraordinary meridian: yin energy governs the Conception vessel Conception vessel 24 points Also known as Ren, abbreviated as CV, we use cv: this starts midway between the anus and the genitals, runs in a straight line up the front of the body and ends at the midline below the lower lip. It plays a vital role in ones ability to reproduce and influences the yin meridians of the body.
Governing vessel has 28 points Also known as Du, abbreviated as GV, we use gv: this starts midway between the coccyx and the anus and runs straight up the midline of the back, over the head and ends on the inside of the mouth at the junction of the gum and upper lip. It governs the yang meridians of the body.