12 Channels Flashcards
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- begins at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the ring finger and runs between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones along the dorsum of the hand,
- travels up the posterior aspect of the forearm between the radius and the ulna and between the Large and Small Intestine channels,
- traverses the olecranon of the ulna at Tiānjǐng and continues up the postero-lateral aspect of the upper arm to the shoulder where it intersects the Small Intestine channel at Bǐngfēng SI-12,
- travels towards the spine via Dàzhù BL-11 where it intersects the Governing vessel at Dàzhuī DU-14,
- ascends laterally to the highest point of the shoulder where it intersects the Gall Bladder channel at Jiānjǐng GB-21,
- descends anteriorly into the supraclavicular fossa at Quēpén ST-12, then disperses midway between the breasts at Shānzhōng REN-17,
- connects with the Pericardium then descends through the diaphragm to the abdomen via Zhōngwǎn REN-12, linking along its pathway the upper, middle and lower jiao.
A branch of the channel
- separates in the region of Shānzhōng REN-17,
- ascends to emerge from the supraclavicular fossa,
- rises along the neck to the posterior aspect of the ear,
- circles behind the ear via Tóuquiàoyīn GB-11 to the temples where it intersects the Gall Bladder channel at Xuánlí GB-6, Xuánlú GB-5, Hànyàn GB-4 and Yángbái GB-14,
- winds down across the cheek, intersecting the Small Intestine channel at Quánliáo SI-18,
- ascends to the inferior aspect of the eye.
Another branch
- separates behind the ear and enters the ear,
- emerges in front of the ear to intersect the Small Intestine and Gall Bladder channels at Tīnggōng SI-19 and Shàngguān GB-3,
- crosses the previous branch on the cheek to terminate at the outer canthus of the eye at Sīzhúkōng, linking with Tóngzǐliáo GB-1.
According to the Spiritual Pivot1 a branch of the this primary channel descends to Wěiyáng BL-39.
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T.B. (S.J.) Channel of Hand Shaoyang
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- begins at the radial side of the tip of the index finger,
- runs proximally along the radial side of the index finger and passes through the interspace between the first and second metacarpal bones at Hégǔ,
- reaches the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuff-box) where Yángxī is situated,
- continues along the lateral aspect of the forearm to the lateral aspect of the elbow at Qūchí ,
- rises along the lateral aspect of the upper arm to the shoulder joint at Jiānyú,
- crosses behind the shoulder to the depression between the scapular spine and the lateral extremity of the clavicle (Jùgǔ),
- travels in a medial direction, passing through Bǐngfēng SI-12 (in the centre of the suprascapular fossa) to Dàzhuī DU-14 (just below the spinous process of the vertebra of C7) where it meets with the other five yang channels of the hand and foot,
- from Dàzhuī DU-14 it enters the supraclavicular fossa in the region of Quēpén ST-12 and connects with the Lung before descending through the diaphragm to join with the Large Intestine,
- another branch ascends from the supraclavicular fossa along the lateral aspect of the neck, passes through the cheek, and enters the lower gums,
- from the gums the channel passes through Dìcāng ST-4, curves around the upper lip and crosses to the opposite side of the body at Rénzhōng DU-26, at the philtrum,
- from Rénzhōng DU-26, the left channel travels to the right and the right channel travels to the left to terminate either side of the nose at Yíngxiāng ,
- at Yíngxiāng this channel joins with the Stomach channel.
- According to the Spiritual Pivot1 a branch of from this primary channel descends to Shàngjùxū ST-37.
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L.I. Channel Of Hand Yangming
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- originates at the ulnar side of the tip of the little-finger at Shàozé ,
- ascends along the ulnar aspect of the hand to reach-the wrist where it emerges at the styloid process of-the ulna at Yǎnglǎo ,
- follows the ulna to the medial aspect of the elbow, where it passes between the olecranon of the ulna-and the medial epicondyle of the humerus at Xiǎohǎi ,
- runs along the posterior aspect of the upper arm-(intersecting the Large Intestine channel at Bìnào L.I.-14) to the posterior aspect of the shoulder joint at Nāoshū ,
- zig-zags from the inferior fossa to the superior fossa-of the scapula through Tiānzōng and Bǐngfēng , and then to the medial aspect of the scapular-spine at Qūyuán ,
- crosses via Jiānwàishū and Jiānzhōngshū to Dàzhuī DU-14 at the lower border of the spinous process of C7, intersecting the Bladder channel at - Fùfēn BL-41 and Dàzhù BL-11,
- descends into the supraclavicular fossa at Quēpén ST-12 and connects with the Heart,
- descends along the oesophagus, intersects the Conception vessel at Shānzhōng REN-17 and passes-through the diaphragm to the Stomach,
- intersects the Conception vessel at Shàngwǎn REN-13 and Zhōngwǎn REN-12 and enters the organ.
A branch
- ascends from the supraclavicular fossa to cross the neck and cheek to the outer canthus of the eye, where it meets the Gall Bladder channel at Tóngzǐliáo GB-1, then travels posteriorly towards the ear, where it intersects the Gall Bladder channel at Tóuquiàoyīn GB-11 and the Sanjiao channel at Jiǎosūn SJ-20 and Ěrhéliáo SJ-22 and enters the ear at Tīnggōng.
Another branch
- separates from the previous branch on the cheek and ascends to the infra-orbital region (Quánliáo SI-18) then along the lateral aspect of the nose to the inner canthus where it meets with the Bladder channel at Jīngmíng BL-1.
- According to the Spiritual Pivot1 another branch-descends to Xiàjùxū ST-39, the lower he-sea point of-the Small Intestine.
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S.I. Channel of Hand Taiyang
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- begins at the inner canthus of the eye at Jīngmíng BL-1 and ascends along the forehead to the vertex to intersect with Tóulínqì GB-15, Shéntíng DU-24 and Bǎihuì DU-20,
- from the vertex, a branch descends to the temples in the region above the ear, intersecting the Gall Bladder channel at points Qūbìn GB-7, Shuàigǔ GB-8, Tiānchōng GB-9, Fúbái GB-10, Tóuquiàoyīn GB-11 and Wángǔ GB-12,
- from the vertex, another branch enters the brain, meets the Governing vessel at Nǎohù DU-17 and then emerges to descend to the nape of the neck where the channel splits into two branches.
The first (medial) branch
- descends along the posterior aspect of the neck, intersecting Dàzhuī DU-14 and Táodào DU-13, then descends alongside the spine, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, to the lumbar region,
- penetrates deep into the interior via the para-vertebral muscles to connect with the Kidneys and link with the Bladder,
- a sub-branch separates in the lumbar region, descends along the sacrum, crosses the buttock and descends to the popliteal fossa of the knee at Wěizhōng.
The second (lateral) branch
- separates at the nape of the neck and descends to the medial border of the scapula and then parallel to the spine, 3 cun lateral to the midline, to the gluteal region,
- crosses the buttock to intersect at Huántiào GB-30, then descends along the postero-lateral aspect of the thigh to meet with the previous branch of the channel in the popliteal fossa at Wěizhōng,
- descends through the gastrocnemius muscle, emerges posterior to the lateral malleolus at Kūnlún, then follows along the fifth metatarsal bone to terminate at Zhìyīn at the lateral side of the tip of the fifth toe, where it meets with the Kidney channel.
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U.B. Channel of Foot Taiyang
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- originates at the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the big toe at Dàdūn, and runs along the foot to Zhōngfēng , 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus,
- ascends along the medial aspect of the lower leg, intersecting the Spleen channel at Sānyīnjiāo SP-6, then continues to ascend anterior to the Spleen channel to an area 8 cun above the medial malleolus, where it crosses and continues posterior to the Spleen channel up to the knee and the medial aspect of the thigh,
- continues to the pubic region via Chōngmén SP-12 and Fǔshè SP-13 where it encircles the genitals, then ascends to enter the lower abdomen where it intersects the Conception vessel at Qūgǔ REN-2, Zhōngjí REN-3 and Guānyuán REN-4,
- continues upwards to curve round the Stomach before entering the Liver and connecting with the Gall Bladder,
- crosses the diaphragm and spreads in the costal and hypochondriac region,
- ascends along the neck and posterior aspect of the throat to the nasopharynx to link with the tissues surrounding the eye (the ‘eye system’),
- ascends across the forehead to the vertex where it intersects with the Governing vessel at Bǎihuì DU-20.
A branch
- descends from the eye system through the cheek and encircles the inner surface of the lips.
Another branch
- separates from this organ, crosses the diaphragm and spreads in the Lung, meeting with Tiānchí P-1.
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L.R. Channel of Foot JeuYin
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- begins near the outer canthus of the eye at Tóngzǐliáo \
- crosses to the anterior portion of the ear at Tīnghuì then ascends to the upper border of the zygomatic arch at Shàngguān
- ascends to the corner of the forehead at Hànyàn and descends via points Xuánlú Xuánlí and Qūbìn to the region above the ear where it meets with Ěrhéliáo SJ-22,
- curves posteriorly behind the ear to the mastoid process at Wángǔ, meeting with Jiǎosūn SJ-20 on the way,
- curves upwards across the side of the head to the corner of the forehead at Tóuwéi ST-8 and descends to the supraorbital region at Yángbái ,
- ascends and curves across the side of the head to Fēngchí below the occiput,
- crosses the top of the shoulder via Jiānjǐng and Tiānliáo SJ-15 to meet with the spine at Dàzhuī DU-14,
- passes laterally via Dàzhù BL-11 to Bǐngfēng SI-12 then anteriorly to enter the supraclavicular fossa at Quēpén ST-12.
A branch
- emerges behind the ear and enters the ear at Yìfēng SJ-17,
- emerges in front of the ear and passes via Tīnggōng SI-19 and Xiàguān ST-7 to the outer canthus,
- descends to the corner of the jaw near Dàyíng ST-5,
- crosses the Sanjiao channel and rises to the infraorbital region, and meets with Jīngmíng BL-1,
- descends to the neck, passing near Jiáchē ST-6 and intersecting Rényíng ST-9 to rejoin the main channel in the supraclavicular fossa,
- descends into the chest, meeting with the Pericardium channel at Tiānchí P-1,
- crosses the diaphragm, connects with the Liver and unites with its organ
- continues along the inside of the ribs to emerge in the inguinal region,
- encircles the genitals, runs superficially along the margin of the pubic hair then enters deeply to emerge at the sacral region where it meets the Bladder channel at Baliao (the four points of the sacral foramina) and the Governing vessel at Chángqiáng DU-1,
- emerges on the buttock at Huántiào.
Another branch
- descends from the supraclavicular fossa to the anterior aspect of the axilla, then passes through Yuānyè Zhéjīn and Rìyuè
- intersects the Liver channel at Zhāngmén LIV-13,
- descends to the hip joint to meet the previous branch at Huántiào and continues down the lateral aspect of the thigh and knee,
- descends along the lateral aspect of the lower leg to the anterior aspect of the lateral malleolus,
- follows the dorsal surface of the foot along the groove between the fourth and fifth metatarsals to end on the lateral side of the tip of the fourth toe at Zúqiàoyīn
Another branch
- separates on the foot at Zúlínqì and runs between the first and second metatarsal bones to the medial tip of the big toe then through the toenail to link with the Liver channel.
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G.B. Channel of Foot Shaoyang
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- originates in the centre of the chest, connects with its organ, and descends through the diaphragm to the abdomen, passing through the upper, middle and lower jiao.
One branch
- runs from inside the chest to emerge in the costal region 3 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold (near Tiānchí ),
- arches over the axilla, and follows along the antero-medial aspect of the upper arm, between the Lung and Heart channels to the cubital fossa of the elbow at Qūzé,
- descends the forearm between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles to reach the palm at Láogōng
- travels from the palm along the middle finger to terminate at its tip at Zhōngchōng
Another branch
- arises from the palm at Láogōng and follows the radial aspect of the ring finger to its tip.
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P.C. Channel of Hand JaioYin
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- begins beneath the little toe,
- crosses the sole of the foot to Yǒngquǎn ,
- emerges at Rángǔ, anterior and inferior to the navicular tuberosity,
- travels posterior to the medial malleolus at Tàixī where it descends through the heel and then ascends to below the medial malleolus at Zhàohǎi
- ascends along the medial aspect of the leg, intersecting the Spleen channel at Sānyīnjiāo SP-6,
- continues up the leg to the medial side of the popliteal fossa at Yīngǔ and along the postero-medial aspect of the thigh to the tip of the coccyx where it intersects with the Governing vessel at Chángqiáng DU-1,
- threads its way through the spine, enters its organ and connects with the Bladder,
- intersects the Conception vessel at Zhōngjí REN-3, Guānyuán REN-4 and Yīnjiāo REN-7,
- one branch emerges from its organ, ascends through the Liver and diaphragm, enters the Lung and ascends along the throat to terminate at the root of the tongue,
- another branch separates in the Lung, joins with the Heart and disperses in the chest to link with the Pericardium channel and Shānzhōng REN-17.
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K.D. Channel of Foot ShaoYin
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- begins at the lateral side of the nose at Yíngxiāng L.I.-20,
- ascends to the medial canthus where it meets the Bladder channel at Jīngmíng BL-1,
- descends laterally along the infra-orbital ridge to Chéngqì
- descends to enter the upper gum and curves to meet with Yínjiāo DU-28 and Rénzhōng DU-26,
- circles around the lips and meets the Conception vessel at Chéngjiāng REN-24 in the mento-labial groove of the chin,
- runs laterally across the cheeks to Dàyíng and to Jiáchē at the angle of the mandible,
- ascends anterior to the ear passing via Xiàguān to Shàngguān GB-3,
- ascends within the hairline of the temporal region to Tóuwéi , passing via Xuánlí GB-6, Xuánlú GB-5 and Hànyàn GB-4,
- follows the hairline to meet the Governing vessel at Shéntíng DU-24.
A branch
- separates at Dàyíng and descends along the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the throat region to enter the supraclavicular fossa at Quēpén
- travels posteriorly to the upper back where it meets the Governing vessel at Dàzhuī DU-14,
- descends through the diaphragm, linking with Shàngwǎn REN-13 and Zhōngwǎn REN-12 to enter its organ and connect with the Spleen.
A further branch
- descends from Quēpén along the mamillary line, 4 cun lateral to the midline as far as Rǔgēn, then passes 2 cun lateral to the midline and descends alongside the umbilicus to Qìchōng in the inguinal region.
A further branch
- originates from the pyloric orifice of it organ descends within the abdomen and meets with the previous portion of the channel at Qìchōng. From the inguinal region at Qìchōng the channel
- travels laterally to Bìguān on the antero-lateral aspect of the thigh,
- descends along the lateral margin of the femur to the patella and alongside the lateral margin of the tibia to the dorsum of the foot, terminating at the lateral side of the tip of the second toe at Lìduì.
A further branch
- separates from the main channel at Zúsānlǐ three cun below the knee, and terminates at the lateral aspect of the middle toe.
A further branch
- separates on the dorsum of the foot at Chōngyáng and terminates at the medial side of the tip of the big toe at Yǐnbài SP-1 where it links with the Spleen channel.
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S.T. Channel of Foot Yangming
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- originates in the middle jiao, in the region of the Stomach,
- descends to connect with the Large Intestine,
- returns upwards to pass the cardiac orifice of the Stomach and traverses the diaphragm,
- penetrates its organ
- ascends to the throat region,
- passes obliquely downwards towards Zhōngfǔ where the channel emerges,
- ascends one rib space to Yúnmén in the centre of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle,
- descends along the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, lateral to the Heart and Pericardium channels, to the cubital fossa of the elbow at Chǐzé
- passes along the antero-lateral aspect of the forearm towards the styloid process of the radius,
- follows the lateral border of the radial artery to the wrist at Tàiyuān
- traverses the thenar eminence to terminate at the radial side of the thumbnail at Shàoshāng
- a branch separates from the main channel at Lièquē at the styloid process, and travels directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger, where it links with the Large Intestine channel at Shāngyáng L.I.-1.
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L.U. Channel of Hand TaiYin
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- originates in the in its organ,
- emerges from the system of blood vessels surrounding the organ and descends through the diaphragm to connect with the Small Intestine,
- a branch separates from the organ, ascends alongside the oesophagus and then across the face and cheek to connect with the tissues surrounding the eye,
- another branch travels directly from the organ to the Lung and descends to emerge from the axilla at Jíquán then
- travels along the medial aspect of the upper arm (medial to the Lung and Pericardium channels) to the elbow at Shàohǎi ,
- descends along the antero-medial aspect of the lower arm to the pisiform bone of the wrist at Shénmén
- travels through the palm and along the radial side of the little finger to terminate at the radial corner of the nail at Shàochōng .
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H.E. Channel of Hand ShaoYin
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- begins at the medial side of the tip of the big toe at Yǐnbài
- runs along the medial aspect of the foot, following the border where the skin changes colour,
- ascends in front of the medial malleolus at Shāngqiū
- follows the posterior border of the tibia up the medial aspect of the leg to a point 8 cun superior to the medial malleolus where it crosses (and then travels anterior to) the Liver channel,
- ascends along the medial aspect of the knee and the antero-medial aspect of the thigh to the lower abdomen where it intersects the Conception vessel at Zhōngjí REN-3, Guānyuán REN-4 and Xiàwǎn REN-10 before entering its organ and connecting with the Stomach,
- emerges in the region of the Stomach and ascends first at 4 cun lateral to the midline then at 6 cun lateral to the midline, passing through Rìyuè GB-24, Qímén LIV-14 and Zhōngfǔ LU-1, and descends to terminate in the seventh intercostal space on the midaxillary line at Dàbāo
A branch
- ascends through the diaphragm, runs alongside the oesophagus and spreads over the lower surface of the tongue.
A further branch
- ascends from the Stomach, passes through the diaphragm and flows to link with the Heart.
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S.P. Channel of Foot TaiYin
