Muscle Meridians

Question 1

Muscle Meridian Meeting Areas:

The 3 Hand Yin meridians arise from _____________ and connect in _______________ (area and point)

Answer 1

3 Hand Yin arise from the fingers and connect in the thoracic cavity (GB22)

(specifically, LU arises in the 1st finger, HT in the 5th finger, PC in the 3rd finger)

Question 2

Muscle Meridian Meeting Areas:

The 3 Foot Yin meridians arise from the _______________ and connect in the _______________ (area/point)

Answer 2

The 3 Foot Yin meridians arise from the toes and connect in the genital regions (CV3)

specifically, SP arises from the 1st toe, KD from the 5th toe, and LV from the 1st toe

Question 3

Muscle Meridian Meeting Areas:

The 3 Hand Yang meridians arise from the _______________ and connect in the _______________ (area/point)

Answer 3

3 Hand Yang meridians arise from the fingers and connect in the forehead (GB13)

specifically, LI arises from the 2nd finger, SI from the 5th finger, and TW from the 4th finger

Question 4

Muscle Meridian Meeting Areas:

The 3 Foot Yang meridians arise from the _______________ and connect in the _______________ (area/point)

Answer 4

3 Foot Yang meridians arise from the toes and connect in the eyes (ST3/SI18)

specifically, ST arises from the 2nd/3rd/4th toes, BL from the 5th toe, and GB from the 4th toe

Question 5

What are the 4 characteristics of the muscle meridians?

Answer 5

1. circulate only on the periphery of the body
2. do not penetrate to the Zang Fu
3. are more superficial and follow the lines of major muscles and muscle groups, tendons, ligaments, etc
4. all originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk