12 Meridian Characteristics Flashcards
Large Intestine
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
5am - 7am Metal Bright Yáng (Yáng Míng) with Stomach Lung Kidneys
Lung
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
3am - 5am Water Greater Yīn (Tài Yīn) with Spleen Large Intestine Bladder
Stomach
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type Pair Opposite
7am - 9am Earth Bright Yáng (Yáng Míng) Spleen Pericardium
Stomach
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
7am - 9am Earth Bright Yáng (Yáng Míng) With Large Intestine Spleen Pericardium
Spleen
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
9am - 11am Earth Greater Yīn (Tài Yīn) with Lung Stomach Sān Jiāo (Triple Warmer)
Heart
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
11am - 1pm Fire Lesser Yīn (Shāo Yīn) with Kidney Small Intestine Gall Bladder
Small Intestine
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
1pm - 3pm Fire Greater Yáng (Tài Yáng ) with Bladder Heart Liver
Bladder
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
3pm - 5pm Water Greater Yáng (Tài Yáng ) with Small Intestine Kidney Lung
Kidney
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
5pm - 7pm Water Lesser Yīn (Shāo Yīn) with Heart Bladder Large Intestine
Pericardium
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
7pm - 9pm Fire Absolute Yīn(Jué Yīn) with Liver Sān Jiāo (Triple Warmer) Stomach
Sān Jiāo (Triple Warmer)
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
9pm - 11pm Fire Lesser Yáng (Shāo Yáng) with Gall Bladder Pericardium Spleen
Gall Bladder
Time
Element
Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair
Opposite
11pm - 1am Wood Lesser Yáng (Shāo Yáng) with Triple Warmer Liver Heart
Liver
Time Element Yīn Yáng Type and type pair Element Pair Opposite
1am - 3am Wood Absolute Yīn (Jué Yīn) with Pericardium Gall Bladder Small Intestine
The 12 Regular Meridians
Shí èr Zhèng Jīng
Command Points
5 elements
Metal, Water, Wood, Fire & Earth
First aid points for joint trauma and acute conditions
Accumulation/Hsi/Xī - Cleftpoint
Transport Points
Jīng - River Jǐng - Well Yíng -Spring Sea/Hé - Uniting Shū - Stream
Connecting Point for left and right, yin and yang
Loù - Network/connecting point
Mental Transport Points
Jǐng - Well
Fever/Inflamations Transport Points
Yíng -Spring
Stagnant Qi Transport Points
Shū - Stream
Respiratory Dx Transport Points
Jīng - River
Digestive Dx Transport Points
Sea/Hé - Uniting
Hourly Points
Horary
2 types of points for boosting and reducing Qi
Tonification and Sedation
Source Point
Nakatani/Yuán
Jǐng - Well
Tsing / Akabani
Associated points aka
Back Shu Points
Bèi - Back
Alarm
Mù
Primary Bilateral Meridians
12 main meridians
Jīng Mài
Jīng: Energy, Essence, Extract, Elite, Perfected, Proficient, Sperm, River
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Tendon-Muscular Meridians, body defense mechanism
12 main meridians Jīng Jīn Mài Jīng: Energy, Essence, Extract, Elite, Perfected, Proficient, Sperm, River Jīn: Muscle, Tendon Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Internal Meridians Connecting each main meridian with its organ
Zhī Jīng Mài
Zhī: Branch
Jīng: Energy, Essence, Extract, Elite, Perfected, Proficient, Sperm, River
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Middle Jiao
Stomach, Spleen
Gallbladder and Liver
Extraordinary Meridians
Qi Jīng Ba Mài
Jīng: Energy, Essence, Extract, Elite, Perfected, Proficient, Sperm, River
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Connects yin and Yang meridians on the same element
Loù Mài 15
Loù: Network/connecting
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Divergent meridians, branches from the main Main meridians connecting with internal pathways
Jing Bai Mài 12
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Divergent meridians, branches from the main Main meridians connecting with internal pathways
Jīng Bai Mài 12
Jīng: Energy, Essence, Extract, Elite, Perfected, Proficient, Sperm, River
Mài: Artery, Vein, Meridian
Lower Jiao
Small & Large Intestines
Bladder and Kidneys
Conception Vessel
Rén Mài
Lou points connect to yuan source points of associated element pair channel, except on what channel.
Bladder