Pathological Manifestations of 12 Primary Meridians

cough, asthma, stuffy nose, SOB, dry throat, changes in color of urine, hemoptysis, congested and sore throat, fever, aversion to cold, sensation of fullness in chest, pain in supraclavicular fossa, back and anterior border of medial aspect of arm

Lung

epistaxis, diarrhea, dysentery, watery nasal discharge, toothache, swollen and painful gums, congested and sore throat, fever, borborygmus, red, swollen, and painful eyes, nosebleed, ab pain, pain in neck, anterior part of the shoulders and anterior border of the extensors of upper limbs

Large intestine

borborygmus, ab distention, edema, epigastric pain, vomiting, hunger, epistaxis, deviation of mouth and eyes, pain in the eyes, facial paralysis, congested and sore throat, fever, mental disturbances, chest pain, coldness in the lower limbs, sensitivity to cold, swelling of the neck, pain in the abdomen and lateral aspect of the lower limbs

Stomach

epigastric pain, vomiting, belching, loose stools, fatigue, jaundice, abdominal distention, heaviness of the body, lassitude, stiffness and pain at the root of the tongue, edema, vaginal discharge, weakness of the leg muscles, swelling and a feeling of cold in the area medial to the knee and thigh

Spleen

palpitations, fever, pain in the eyes, HA, cardiac pain, hypochondriac pain, thirst, night sweats, insomnia, dry throat, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm and a heat sensation in the palms, pain along the scapula or medial aspect of the forearm

Heart

yellow sclera in the eyes, deafness, frequent urination, distention and pain in the lower abdominal region, sore throat, swollen cheek and neck, stiff neck, pain in the elbow, pain along the posterior border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Small intestine

enuresis, retention of urine, epistaxis, nasal obstruction, occipital HA, mental disturbance, rhinitis, tearing when exposed to wind, fever and aversion to cold, pain in the nape of the neck, upper and lower parts of the back, posterior aspect of the lower limbs, malaria, pain in the eyes

Urinary bladder

frequent urination, impotence, enuresis, irregular menses, asthma, hemoptysis, dry tongue, congested and sore throat, edema, pain along the spine, low back pain, weakness in lower limbs, especially in knees and hot sensation in the soles of the feet, coldness in the feet, pain in the sole of the foot

Kidney

dysuria, tinnitus, deafness, congested and sore throat, alternating chills and fever, pain in the outer canthus, redness in the eyes, abdominal distention, edema, enuresis, swelling of the cheeks, pain and discharge in the ear, pain in the retroauricular area, shoulder and lateral aspect of the arm and elbow

San Jiao

palpitations, cardiac pain, irritability, impaired speech, mental restlessness, flushed face, mental disorders, pain in the eyes, stifling feeling in the chest, swelling feeling in the axilla, stiff neck, spasms in the upper limbs, and a sensation of heat in the palms of the hands

Pericardium

blurry vision, bitter taste in mouth, HA, pain in the outer canthus, scrofula, alternating fever and chills, inability to turn the eyes right or left, pain in the jaw, supraclavicular fossa, axilla, along the lateral aspect of the chest, hypochondriac region, thigh, and lower limbs, pain and distention of the breast, pain along the channel in the hip area

Gallbladder

hiccup, hernia, vertex HA, dry throat, tinnitus, vertigo, blurred vision, pain and swelling in the eye, fever, pruritus, spasms in the extremities, cramps in the legs, enuresis, dysuria, mental disturbances, pain in the low back, fullness in the chest and pain in the lower abdominal region

Liver

sore throat channels?

LU, LI, ST, KD, SJ, SI

epistaxis channels?

LI, ST, UB

mental restlessness/disturbances channels?

PC, LV, ST, UB

enuresis which channels?

UB, KD, SJ, LV

changes in color of urine, SOB, congested and sore throat

LU

toothache, congested and sore throat, red and swollen painful eyes

LI

nosebleed, fever, borborygmus, congested and sore throat

LI

epistaxis, borborygmus, edema

ST

pain in the eyes, facial paralysis, mental disturbances

ST

epigastric pain, edema, vaginal discharge

SP

stiffness and pain of the root of the tongue, edema, weakness of the leg muscles

SP

Pain in the eyes, HA, hypochondriac pain

HT

thirst, heat sensation of the palms, pain along the scapula or medial aspect of forearm

HT

night sweats, cardiac pain, dry throat

HT

yellow sclera in the eyes, swollen cheek and neck, distention and pain in the lower ab region

SI

malaria, pain in the eyes, epistaxis

UB

enuresis, retention of urine, fever and aversion to cold

UB

mental disturbance, rhinitis, occipital HA

UB

enuresis, frequent urination, irregular menses

KD

edema, impotence, pain along the spine

KD

coldness in the feet, weakness in the lower limbs, congested and sore throat

KD

congested and sore throat, deafness, dysuria

SJ

enuresis, swelling of cheeks, edema, pain in outer canthus

SJ

alternating C/F, tinnitus, abdominal distention

SJ

palpitations, irritability, stiff neck

PC

stifling feeling in the chest, swelling feeling in the axilla, mental restlessness

PC

blurry vision, pain in the outer canthus, alternating C/F

GB

bitter taste in mouth, scrofula, pain in the jaw

GB

pain along lateral aspect of the chest, hypochondriac region, thigh, and lower limbs, HA, inability to turn eyes right or left

GB

pain in the lower back, enuresis, blurred vision

LV

mental disturbances, vertex HA, fever

LV

swelling in the eye, pruritus, spasms in extremities, hiccup

LV

Goes to inner and outer canthus

SI

Goes to outer canthus

GB, SJ

Goes to inner canthus

UB

Goes to brain

UB

Goes to vertex

UB, LV

Goes to supraclavicular fossa

LI, ST, SI, SJ, GB,

Goes to 3 jiaos

PC, SJ

Cough, asthmatic breathing

Lung

Asthmatic breathing is also KD

Impotence

Kidney

Deafness, tinnitus

San Jiao

Toothache, diarrhea and dysentery

Large Intestin

Hunger, deviation of mouth

ST

Belching, jaundice

SP

Stiffness and pain in the root of tongue

SP

Insomnia

HT

Yellow sclera, deafness

SI

Retention of urine

UB

Malaria, dryness of tongue

UB

Mental restlessness, manic mental disorders

PC

Blurring of vision, bitter taste in the mouth

GB

Hernia, vertex headache

Liver