Channel Pathways

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Channel Pathways

• ACR class 9

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Hand Taiyin Lung Channel
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The Lung primary channel connects with the
Stomach, Large Intestine, and Lung.
ascends to the throat
a branch separates from LU-7 and travels to the
tip of the index finger at L.I.-1
originates in the middle jiao and descends to the
Large Intestine
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Lung from LU-7 the luo-connectingchannel travels
to the palm and thenar eminence.
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The Lung divergent channel
ascends across the throat
connects with the Lung and dispersesin the Large
Intestine
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THE LUNG SINEW CHANNEL
returns to the ST-12 region and descends into the
chest,spreads over the diaphragm and converges in
the region of the floating ribs.
emerges in the region of ST-12 and travels
laterally to the shoulder, anterior to L.I.-15,
originates on the thumb at LU-11
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Hand Yangming Large Intestine Channel
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passes through SI-12 to DU-14
The Large Intestine primary channel connects with
the Large Intestine Lung.
connects withthe Lung anddescends to theLarge
Intestine
descends to the lower he-seapoint of the Large
Intestine at ST-37
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Large Intestine from L.I.-6 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the jaw, teeth and ear.
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The Large Intestine Divergent channel
travels medially to the spinal column,descends to
the thorax, breast, Lung and Large Intestine and
ascends along the throat
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The Large Intestine sinew channel
crosses over the top of the head toconnect with
the opposite mandiblebinds at the side of the nose
attaches to theupper thoracic spine
begins at the tip of the index finger at L.I.-1
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Foot Yangming Stomach Channel
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meets with BL-1, L.I.-20, DU-26, DU-28, REN-24,
GB-3, GB-6, GB-5, GB-4, DU-24 and DU-14
The Stomach primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Stomach and Spleen.
meets with the Conception vessel at REN-13 and
REN-12
a branch connectswith the middle toe
a branch connects withthe big toe at SP-1
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THE STOMACH LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL originates
on the lateral side of the lower leg at ST-40,
travels to the medial aspect of the lower leg to
join with the Spleen channel, ascends to the
nape of the neck where it converges with the
other yang channels, then travels internally to
terminate at the throat.
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THE STOMACH DIVERGENT CHANNEL branches from the
primary channel in the thigh, ascends and
enters the abdomen, travels to the Stomach and
disperses in the Spleen, ascends to penetrate
the Heart, ascends along the esophagus and
emerges at the mouth, continues along the nose
to connect with the eye and then unites with the
primary Stomach channel.
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The Stomach sinew channel
joins with the Bladder sinew channel to form a
muscular net around the eye
binds in front of the ear
binds at the hip and connects with the spine
binds above the genitals
begins on the middle three toes
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Foot Taiyin Spleen Channel
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The Spleen primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Spleen, Stomach, Heart.
spreads over the lower surface of the tongue
passes through GB-24, LIV-14 and LU-1
links with the Heart
intersects the Conception vessel at REN-3,
REN-4and REN-10
enters the Spleen andconnects with the Stomach
at 8 cun superior to the medialmalleolus, crosses
and then runsanterior to the Liver channel
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THE SPLEEN LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL originates at
Gongsun SP-4, connects with Stomach channel,
enters the abdomen and connects with the
intestines and Stomach.
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THE SPLEEN DIVERGENT CHANNEL branches from the
primary channel in the middle of the anterior
thigh, follows the Stomach divergent channel to
the throat where it penetrates the tongue.
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The Spleen sinew channel
binds at the ribs and spreads inthe chest
adheres to the spine
converges at the genitalsand binds at the
umbilicus
begins at SP-1
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Hand Shaoyin Heart Channel
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The Heart primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Heart, Lung and Small Intestine.
ascends alongside the esophagus, crosses the face
and cheek and connects with the tissues
surrounding the eye
originates in the Heart, emerges from the blood
vessels surrounding the Heart, enters the Lung
and emerges from the axilla
descends to connect with the Small Intestine
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THE HEART LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL separates from
the Heart channel at HE-5 and connects with the
Small Intestine channel, follows the Heart
channel to the Heart zang then continues to the
root of the tongue and the eye.
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The Heart divergent channelseparates from the
primary channel at the axilla, connects with the
Heart,connects with the Small Intestine channel
at the inner canthus
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The Heart sinew channel
enters the axilla, intersects the Lung sinew
channel and travels medially across the breast
region to the center of the chest,
terminates atthe umbilicus
originates at the radial aspect of the little
finger
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Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Channel
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The Small Intestine primary channel connects with
the following zangfu Heart, Stomach and Small
Intestine.
meets the LargeIntestine channelat L.I.-14
meets withGB-1, SJ-20,SJ-22, GB-11and BL-1
descendsthrough ST-12, then throughthe Heart,
Stomach and Small Intestine
begins on the ulnarside of the little fingerand
ascends along theulnar side of the arm
descends to thelower he-seapoint of theSmall
Intestine atST-39
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The Small Intestine luo-connecting
channel separates from the Small Intestine
channel at SI-7 and connects with the Heart
channel, connects with the shoulder at L.I.-15
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The Small Intestine divergent channel separates
from the primary channel at the shoulder, enters
the axilla, crosses the Heart and descends to the
abdomen where it connects with the Small
Intestine
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The Small Intestine sinew channel
binds at the mastoid process, the mandible,the
outer canthus and corner of the heada sub-branch
enters the ear
surrounds the scapula
originates on the dorsum of the little finger
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Foot Taiyang Urinary Bladder Channel
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The Bladder primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Kidneys, Bladder.
meets with DU-20, DU-24 and GB-15
meets with GB-7, GB-8, GB-9, GB-10, GB-11 and
GB-12
enters the brain and then meets with DU-17, DU-14
and DU-13
meets with GB-30
connects with the Kidneysand links with the
Bladder
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THE BLADDER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL separates from
the primary channel at BL-58 and connects with
the Kidney channel.
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THE BLADDER DIVERGENT CHANNEL diverges from the
primary channel in the popliteal fossa and
ascends to a point five cun inferior to the
sacrum, then winds round the anus, connecting
with the Bladder and dispersing in the
Kidneys, ascends alongside the spine and
disperses in the cardiac region, then emerges at
the neck to rejoin the Bladder primary channel.
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The Bladder sinew channel
penetrates to bind at the root of the tonguebinds
at the cheekbone and the bridge of the nose
binds at the lateral and medial aspect of the
popliteal fossa
begins at BL-67
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Foot Shaoyin Kidney Channel
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The Kidney primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lung,
Heart.
ascends through the Liver and diaphragm, enters
the Lung, joins with the Heart and links with the
Pericardium channel and REN-17
meets with REN-3, REN-4 and REN-7
threads through the spine, enters the Kidney and
connects with the Bladder
meets with DU-1
intersects the Spleen channel at SP-6
begins beneath the little toe
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THE KIDNEY LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL begins at
KID-4 on the posterior aspect of the medial
malleolus, encircles the heel and enters
internally to connect with the Bladder channel,
ascends along with the Kidney primary channel
from KID-4 to a point below the Pericardium where
it travels posteriorly to and spreads into the
lumbar vertebrae.
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THE KIDNEY DIVERGENT CHANNEL separates from the
Kidney primary channel in the popliteal fossa,
intersects the Bladder divergent channel on the
thigh, ascends to connect with the Kidneys,
crosses the Girdling vessel in the region of the
second lumbar vertebra, ascends to the root of
the tongue, continues upwards to emerge at the
nape of the neck and converge with the Bladder
primary channel.
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The Kidney sinew channel
binds at the occipital bone
ascends the inner aspect of the spine
binds at the genitals
begins beneath the little toe
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Hand Jueyin Pericardium Channel
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The Pericardium primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Sanjiao.
originates in thecenter of the chest andconnects
with the Pericardium
descends through thediaphragm passing throughthe
upper, middle and lower jiao
a branch followsthe radial side ofthe ring finger
to its tip
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THE PERICARDIUM LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL begins at
P-6, ascends along with the Pericardium primary
channel to the Pericardium and then connects with
the Heart.
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THE PERICARDIUM DIVERGENT CHANNEL separates from
the primary channel on the arm, at the level of a
point below the axilla and 3 cun inferior to
GB-22, enters the chest and communicates with
the three jiao, a branch ascends across the
throat and emerges behind the ear to converge
with the Sanjiao channel.
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The Pericardium sinew channel
disperses in thechest and bindsat the diaphragm
disperses over the anterior and posterior aspects
of the ribs
originates at the tip of the middle finger
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Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel
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connects with GB-11, GB-6, GB-5, GB-4, GB-14,
SI-18, SI-19, GB-3 and GB-1
disperses at REN-17, connects with the
Pericardium and descends viaREN-12 through the
upper, middle and lower jiao
connects with SI-12, BL-11, DU-14 and GB-21
descends to connect with the lower he-sea point
of the Sanjiao at BL-39
The Sanjiao primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Sanjiao (upper, middle
lower), Pericardium.
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THE SANJIAO LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL separates
from the Sanjiao primary channel at SJ-5,
proceeds up the posterior aspect of the arm and
over the shoulder, converging with the
Pericardium channel in the chest.
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THE SANJIAO DIVERGENT CHANNEL separates from
the primary channel on the head and branches to
the vertex, descends into the supraclavicular
fossa and across the three jiao, dispersing in
the chest.
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The Sanjiao sinew channel
branches to the outer canthus and binds at the
corner of the forehead
links with the root of the tongue
begins at the ulnar side of the ring finger
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Foot Shaoyang Gall Bladder Channel
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meets with SJ-17, SI-19, ST-7, BL-1 and ST-9, and
passes close to ST-5 and ST-6
begins near the outer canthus at GB-1meets with
SJ-22, SJ-20 and ST-8
enters thesupraclavicular fossa and meets with P-1
meets with SJ-15, DU-14, BL-11, SI-12 and ST-12
encircles the genitals, enters deeply and emerges
on the sacrum
connects with the Liver and Gall Bladder
descends through points BL-31 to BL-34 and to
DU-1 and then emerges at GB-30
a branch separates from GB-41 and meetsthe Liver
channel on the big toe
The Gall Bladder primary channel connects with
the following zangfu Gall Bladder and Liver.
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THE GALL BLADDER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL
separates from the primary channel at GB-37,
connects with the Liver channel, descends and
disperses over the dorsum of the foot.
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THE GALL BLADDER DIVERGENT CHANNEL diverges
from the primary channel on the thigh,
converges with the Liver divergent at the pubic
hairline, enters the flank between the lower
ribs, connects with the GB and Liver, crosses
the Heart and esophagus, emerges at the jaw,
disperses in the face, connects with the eye and
rejoins the GB primary channel at the outer
canthus.
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The Gall Bladder sinew channel
meets with its bilateral counterpart at the vertex
binds at the side of the nose and the outer
canthus
a branch links with the breast
a branch binds at the sacrum
begins at the fourth toe
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Foot Jueyin Liver Channel
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ascends to the vertex to meet with DU-20
The Liver primary channel connects with the
following zangfu Liver, Gall Bladder, Lung,
Stomach.
descends through the cheek and encircles the
inner surface of the lips
ascends along the neck and throat to the
nasopharynx and the tissues surrounding the eye
spreads in the Lung and meets with P-1
curves around the Stomach, enters the Liver and
connects with the Gall Bladder
meets with SP-12 and SP-13 and encircles the
genitals
meets with REN-2, REN-3 and REN-4
runs anterior to the Spleen channel to the area 8
cun superior to the medial malleolus, then runs
posterior to it
intersects the Spleen channel at SP-6
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THE LIVER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL separates from
the primary channel at LIV-5 on the medial aspect
of the lower leg, connects with the Gall
Bladder channel, ascends to the genitals.
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THE LIVER DIVERGENT CHANNEL separates from the
primary channel on the dorsum of the foot,
ascends to the pubic region where it converges
with the Gall Bladder primary channel.
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The Liver sinew channel
connects with the other sinew channels at the
genitals
originates on the dorsum of the big toe
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PENETRATING VESSEL originates inside the lower
abdomen emerges at the perineum (REN-1) ascends
inside the spinal columnCoalescent points REN-1,
REN-7, ST-30, KID-11, KID-12, KID-13, KID-14,
KID-15, KID-16, KID-17, KID-18, KID-19, KID-20,
KID-21.
Pathological symptoms of the Penetrating
vesselCounterflow qi, abdominal urgency,
dyspnea, gynaecological disorders, atrophy
disorder of the leg.
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GIRDLING VESSEL originates in the region of
LIV-13, circles round just below the
hypochondriac region, runs obliquely downwards
through GB-26, GB-27 and GB-28, encircling the
waist like a belt.
Pathological symptoms of the Girdling
vesselAbdominal fullness, a sensation at the
waist as though sitting in water, pain around the
umbilicus, abdomen, waist and lumbar spine, red
and white leukorrhoea, irregular menstruation,
infertility, insufficient sperm, shan disorder.
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YANG MOTILITY VESSELCoalescent points BL-62,
BL-61, BL-59, GB-29, SI-10, L.I.-15, L.I.-16,
ST-4, ST-3, ST-1, BL-1 and GB-20. Enters the
brain at the occiput between the two tendons.
Pathological symptoms of the Yang Motility
vesselDaytime epilepsy, eye diseases, loss of
consciousness,aversion to wind, hemiplegia,
chronic painful obstruction, rigidity of the
body, lumbar pain, contracted sinews,
flaccidityof the muscles of the medial leg and
tightness of the muscles of the lateral leg.
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YIN MOTILITY VESSELCoalescent points KID-6,
KID-8 and BL-1 (where it enters the brain).
Pathological symptoms of the Yin Motility
vesselNight-time epilepsy, eye diseases, chills
and fever, painful obstruction of the skin due to
damp-heat, hypogastric pain, internal urgency,
pain of the genitals, contracted sinews, shan
disorder, uterine bleeding, leukorrhea,
flaccidity of the muscles of the lateral leg and
tightness of the muscles of the medial leg.
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YANG LINKING VESSELCoalescent points BL-63,
GB-35, SI-10, SJ-15, GB-21, ST-8, GB-13, GB-14,
GB-15, GB-16, GB-17, GB-18, GB-19, GB-20, DU-16
and DU-15.
Pathological symptoms of the Yang Linking
vesselVisual dizziness, dyspnea, acute and
sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar region,
chills and fever, dyspnea with raised shoulders,
fever and chills.
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YIN LINKING VESSELCoalescent points KID-9,
SP-12, SP-13, SP-15, SP-16, LIV-14, REN-22 and
REN-23.
Pathological symptoms of the Yin Linking
vesselHeart pain, pain of the chest, fullness
and pain of the lateral costal region, lumbar
pain.