What is the distribution law of the twelve meridians?

The name of the twelve meridians is determined according to the position of the upper and lower limbs along which meridians circulate and the relationship between meridians and viscera collaterals. All the meridians that run along the inner side (palm side) of the upper limb and are connected with the five internal organs are called the Hand Yin Meridian, such as the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian. All the meridians running along the outer side of the upper limb (on the back of the hand) and connected with the six fu organs are called hand yang meridians, such as hand Yangming meridians connected with the large intestine, hand sun meridians connected with the small intestine, and hand triple energizer meridians connected with triple energizer. All the Yin meridians running along the inner side of the lower limbs and connected with the five internal organs are called Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian and Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. All yang meridians that run along the lateral side of lower limbs and are connected with six fu organs are called foot yang meridians, such as bladder meridian of foot sun connected with bladder, stomach meridian of foot Yangming connected with stomach, and gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang connected with gallbladder.

(2) the twelve meridians body surface distribution law.

The twelve meridians's walking rule is based on an upright posture, with his arms drooping and his thumb forward. The twelve meridians is symmetrically distributed in the head, trunk and limbs on the body surface, running through the whole body. The distribution of the twelve meridians in the head, face and trunk is as follows: the three yin meridians of the hand are connected with the chest, the three yin meridians of the foot are connected with the chest or abdomen, Yangming walks in front of him, Shaoyang walks beside him and the sun walks behind him.

All six yang meridians go up to the head and face. The distribution law of the twelve meridians in limbs is as follows: Yin meridian runs on the inside of limbs, Taiyin is in front, Jueyin is in the middle, and Shaoyin is in the back; Yang meridian runs outside the limbs, Yangming is in front, Shaoyang is in the middle, and the sun is behind. Only Foot Jueyin and Foot Taiyin are below eight inches on the medial malleolus, with Foot Jueyin in front and Foot Taiyin in the middle. This is a special case.

(3) the twelve meridians's walking direction and handover law.

The twelve meridians's walking direction is: the three yin meridians of the hand are from the chest, the three yang meridians of the hand are from the hand to the head, the three yang meridians of the foot are from the beginning to the foot, and the three yin meridians of the foot are from the foot to the chest and abdomen. The contact law is that the Yin meridian and the Yin meridian are connected in the chest, the Yin meridian and the Yang meridian are mostly connected in the limbs, and the Yang meridian and the Yang meridian are mostly connected in the head and face. For example, the spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin meets the heart meridian of Hand Shaoyin on the ring finger, the pericardium meridian of Hand Jueyin meets the triple energizer meridian of Hand Shaoyang, and the large intestine meridian of Hand Yangming meets the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming near the nose.

The twelve meridians's inner and outer relations.

The twelve meridians is closely related to the internal organs. Zang-fu organs are related to fu organs, and Yin meridians are also related to Yang meridians. For example, the lung meridian of Taiyin hand, the large intestine meridian of Yangming hand are on the surface, the kidney meridian of Shaoyin foot and the bladder meridian of Taiyang foot are on the surface. Zang-fu organs are yin, and fu-fu organs are yang, so the yin meridian belongs to zang-fu organs, the yang meridian belongs to fu-fu organs, and the collaterals belong to zang-fu organs. For example, the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming belongs to the large intestine, the collaterals belong to the lung, the lung meridian of hand Taiyin belongs to the lung, and the collaterals belong to the large intestine.

(5) the twelve meridians's cycle.

The flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians is cyclic, if it is endless, its flow sequence has certain rules. According to the theory of "the lung faces a hundred pulses", the beginning of the twelve meridians is defined as Shui Gu's subtle middle energizer. Qi and blood flow from the lung meridian of Taiyin's hand to the liver meridian, which is transmitted in turn, so that qi and blood can surround the whole body and maintain the functional activities of various tissues and organs. The process sequence is as follows:

(6) the location and symptoms of the disease

1. Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2- 1):

Figure 2- 1 Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian

Starting from the middle energizer, it contacts the large intestine downwards, follows the appetite, goes up through the diaphragm, belongs to the lung, reaches the throat, traverses the upper part of the chest (Zhongfu), goes out of the armpit, goes down to the cubital fossa along the medial front edge of the forearm, enters the cunkou, passes through the thenar muscle margin, and goes out of the medial end of the thumb (Shaoshang).

Branches: branches (missing) at the back of wrist, straight out of the inner end of index finger (connected with the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming).

Main symptoms: cough, asthma, shortness of breath, hemoptysis, cold, chest tightness, sore throat, pain in the front of the basin and inside the arm, cold pain in the shoulder and arm, etc.

2. Hand Yangming large intestine meridian

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-2):

It starts from the radial end of index finger (Shang Yang), passes through metacarpal bones 1 and No.2, goes up between extensor pollicis longus tendon and extensor pollicis brevis tendon, joins Du Meridian (Dazhui) along the upper shoulder of the lateral front edge of upper limb, enters pelvic cavity (supraclavicular fossa), and collaterals the lung, belonging to large intestine.

Branches: ascending from the lack of basin, passing through the neck to the cheek, entering the lower teeth, around the corners of the mouth, passing through the left and right meridians in the middle of the human body, and reaching the nasal side (welcoming incense) (connected with the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming).

Main symptoms: abdominal pain, bowel sounds, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, sore throat, toothache, runny nose or bleeding, pain along meridians, bloating or cold.

Figure 2-2 Hand Yangming Large Intestinal Meridian

3. Foot Yangming stomach meridian

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-3):

Figure 2-3 Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming

It starts from the outside of the nose (welcoming incense), passes through the root of the nose (intersecting with the meridian of Foot Sun), follows the outside of the nose, enters the upper teeth, comes out of the corner, surrounds the mouth and lips, passes through the ren meridian in the chin-lip groove (bearing pulp), goes up to the ear along the mandible (welcoming incense too much, cheek car), passes through the meridian of Foot Shaoyang, and closes the point along the hairline to the frontal angle.

Branches: from the front of Daying point, down to Ren Ying point, along the throat, into the leaky basin, through the diaphragm, belonging to the stomach and collaterals the spleen.

Straight meridian: from the lack of basin down, down through the nipple, next to the navel (2 inches), into both sides of the abdomen, into the groin (air rush).

Branches: from Kuchimode under the stomach, down along the abdominal cavity, to Qichong point, down to the front of the lateral thigh (epiphysis), down to Futu point, down to the knee, down along the lateral tibia, down to the ankle back, and into the lateral end of the second toe.

Branches: Branches from three inches below the knee (Zusanli) and enter the medial end of the middle toe of the foot.

Branches: branches from the dorsum of the foot (Chongyang) and enter the inner end of the big toe of the foot (connected with the spleen meridian of Taiyin foot).

Main symptoms: bowel sounds, abdominal distension, edema, stomach pain, vomiting, thirst, sore throat, nosebleed, chest and knee pain, fever, madness, etc.

4. Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-4):

Figure 2-4 Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin

It starts from the inner end of the big toe (hidden white), goes along the red and white muscle of the big toe, goes up to the front of the medial malleolus through the red and white muscle of the inner foot, goes up to the back of the medial tibia of the calf, goes through the front edge of the medial thigh, enters the abdomen, collaterals the stomach, goes up along both sides of the esophagus through the diaphragm and unfolds under the tongue.

Branches: from stomach, upper diaphragm and heart (hand, shaoyin and heart meridians intersect).

Main symptoms: epigastric pain, vomiting after eating, belching, abdominal distension, loose stool, jaundice, fatigue, sharp pain at the base of tongue, swelling of lower limbs and syncope.

5. Heart Meridian of Hand Yin Deficiency

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-5):

Figure 2-5 Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin

It begins in the heart and belongs to the heart system (heart and other heart-related tissues and organs) after leaving.

Branches: Branches from the heart system, carrying the esophagus upward and connecting the sequential system.

Straight meridian: coming out of the heart system, going up through the lung, going down out of the armpit, following the upper limb (after the Taiyin and Jueyin meridians of the hand), reaching the palm back, and reaching the inner end of the little finger of the hand (connected with the small intestine meridian of the sun of the hand).

Main symptoms: heartache, dry throat, thirst, yellow eyes, hypochondriac pain, pain in the inner upper arm, fever in the palm, etc.

6. Hand Taiyang Small Intestinal Meridian

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-6):

Figure 2-6 Hand Taiyang Small Intestinal Meridian

It starts at the lateral end of the little finger (Shaoze), goes up along the lateral side of the back of the hand, reaches the wrist, goes up through the lateral rear edge of the forearm, reaches between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, goes out from the lateral rear edge of the upper arm, goes around the shoulder joint and scapula, joins the Du Meridian (Dazhui), goes forward into the pelvic cavity, bypasses the heart, passes through the esophagus and passes through the diaphragm, and belongs to the small intestine.

Branches: come out of the basin, go up the neck to the cheek, reach the outer corner of the eye and enter the ear.

Branches: from the cheek, obliquely to the eye socket, through the nose, to the inner corner of the eye (connected with the bladder meridian of the foot sun).

Main symptoms: less abdominal pain, low back pain leading to testicles, deafness, yellow eyes, swollen cheeks, sore throat, pain in the lateral posterior margin of shoulder and arm, etc.

7. Bladder Meridian of Foot Sun

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-7):

Figure 2-7 Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang

It starts from the inner corner of the eye (bright eyes), goes up to the forehead and meets at the top.

Branch: a branch from the top of the head to the upper corner of the ear.

Straight meridian: branches from the top of the head, returns to the occipital bone and enters the brain. After descending, it descends along the inside of the scapula, supports the spine (lateral opening 1.5 inch), reaches the waist, goes deep into the body cavity and collaterals the kidney, belonging to the bladder meridian.

Branches: Branches from the waist, descending along the ridges on both sides of the spine (1.5 inch), passing through the buttocks and entering the popliteal fossa.

Branches: Descending from the inner edge of the scapula (3 inches across the ridge), down to the buttocks, down along the back of the thigh, into the popliteal fossa, down through the gastrocnemius, out of the lateral ankle, along the lateral foot, to the lateral end of the little toe (connected with the kidney meridian of the foot).

Main symptoms: dysuria, enuresis, mental disorder, malaria, eye pain, tears at the sight of wind, nasal congestion, nosebleed, headache, pain in neck, back, waist, buttocks and lower limbs. 8. Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shao Yin

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2-8):

Figure 2-8 Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin

It starts under the toe, inclines to the center (spring) of the foot, goes along the medial malleolus under the scaphoid of the foot, enters the heel, goes up to the medial rear edge of the lower limb, leads to the spine, belongs to the kidney, and winds in the bladder.

Straight meridian: starting from the kidney, passing through the liver and diaphragm, entering the lungs, along the throat, and reaching the root of the tongue.

Branches: Branches from the lung, winding the heart, and injecting into the chest (connected with the pericardium meridian of hand jueyin).

Main symptoms: hemoptysis, asthma, dry tongue, sore throat, edema, constipation, diarrhea, low back pain, pain in the back and forth of spine and thighs, flaccidity, fever in the soles of feet, etc.

9. Pericardial Meridian of Hand Jueyin

The circular distribution diagram is as follows (Figure 2-9):

It starts from the chest, belongs to the pericardium, and connects the chest to the upper, middle and lower triple energizer of the abdomen through the diaphragm.

Branches: It originates from the chest, three inches below the armpit along the superficial chest, descends in the upper part of the armpit, along the middle part of the upper arm, runs between the Taiyin Meridian and Shaoyin Meridian of the hand, enters the elbow, descends between the two tendons of the forearm (the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor carpi radialis tendon), reaches the palm, and exits the middle finger (middle fist).

Branches: Branches from the palm (Laogong point), pointing to the ulnar end along the nameless point (connected with the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang).

Main symptoms: heartache, chest tightness, palpitation, upset, madness, axillary swelling, elbow and arm spasm, palm fever, etc.

Figure 2-9 Pericardial Meridian of Hand Jueyin

10. shaoyang sanjiaojing

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2- 10):

Fig. 2- 10 hand shaoyang triple energizer meridian

Starting from the end of the ring finger (Guanchong), it goes up between the fourth and fifth metacarpals, along the wrist back, between the ulna and the radius outside the forearm, through the elbow tip, along the outside of the arm to the shoulder, and after surrendering the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, it enters the pelvic cavity forward, distributes in the chest, wraps around the pericardium, passes through the diaphragm, and belongs to the upper, middle and lower triple energizer from the chest to the abdomen.

Branches: branch from Han Zhengzhong, from pelvic cavity up to shoulder, upper Du meridian (Dazhui), upper nape, straight behind ear, out from upper ear corner, down to cheek and up to suborbital.

Branches: branch from the back of the ear, enter the ear, rush out from the front of the ear, meet the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, and reach the outer corner of the eye (the silk and bamboo are empty and communicate with the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang).

Main symptoms: abdominal distension, edema, enuresis, dysuria, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, red eyes, swollen cheeks, pain behind ears and outside shoulders, arms and elbows.

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The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2- 1 1):

Fig. 2- 1 1 gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang

It starts from the outer corner of the eye (the jaw of the pupil), reaches the frontal angle, goes down to the back of the ear, runs along the neck to the front of the hand shaoyang meridian, reaches the shoulder, passes through the hand shaoyang meridian and enters the pelvic cavity.

Branches: branches from behind the ear, into the ear, before the ear, to the back of the outer corner of the eye.

Branches: branch from the external angle of the eye, meet at the lower side, meet at the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang, reach the infraorbital region, pass through the buccal car, reach the neck, meet at the meridian of hand shaoyang, reach the lack of basin, enter the chest, pass through the diaphragm, collateral the liver, belong to gallbladder, and enter the hip joint.

Straight meridian: descending from pelvic cavity to armpit, along chest side, out-of-season costal region, descending at hip joint to close the anterior branch (loop jump), descending lateral thigh, out of lateral knee, running in front of fibula, down to lower end of fibula, in front of lateral ankle, along instep of foot, and into lateral fourth toe.

Branches: branches from the back of the foot, along the 1 and the second metatarsal bone, leaving the toes, passing through the toenails, and turning back the hair behind the toenails (connected with the liver meridian of the foot jueyin).

Main symptoms: bitter mouth, dizziness, malaria, headache, jaw pain, pain outside the corner of the eye, swelling and pain without basin, axillary swelling, chest pain, thigh and lower limb pain, foot pain, foot heat and so on.

12. Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin

The circulation distribution is as follows (Figure 2- 12):

Fig. 2- 12 Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin

It starts from the hair on the back of the big toe of the foot, goes up to the back of the tarsal foot, reaches one inch in front of the medial malleolus (middle seal), goes up along the tibia, crosses the back of the foot Taiyin at eight inches above the medial malleolus, goes up over the inside of the knee, enters the pubic hair along the inner thigh, surrounds the vagina, reaches the lower abdomen, supports the stomach, belongs to the liver, collaterals the gallbladder meridian, and passes through the diaphragm, and is distributed in the ribs and gallbladder.

Main symptoms: low back pain, chest tightness, hiccup, enuresis, dysuria, hernia, abdominal distension, etc.