All Pathways

superficial to deep

-cutaneous

-sinew

-luo

-primary

-divergent

-extraordinary

cutaneous

-places where Qi and Blood of meridians nourish muscles, tendons and skin

-signs of internal and external disease will appear on the skin

Sinew

-distribute qi and blood of 12 regular meridians to nourish muscles

-connect all bones and joints of body and maintain normal range of motion

-originate from extremities of limbs and ascend to head and trunk

-do not penetrate the Zang Fu

-contain Wei energy and make body's first line of defense

-sinew channel problems don't register in pulse

1st finger

Lu sinew origin

5th finger

Ht sinew origin

3rd finger

PC sinew origin

3 hand yin sinew convergence

GB 22

1st toe

Spleen sinew origin

beneath 5th toe

Ki sinew origin

1st toe

Liv sinew origin

3 foot yin sinew convergence

genital regions // Ren 3

2nd finger

LI sinew origin

5th finger

Si sinew origin

4th finger

SJ sinew origin

3 hand yang sinew convergence

GB 13

3 foot yang sinew convergence

eyes // SI 18 // St 3

2nd, 3rd, 4th toes

St sinew origin

5th toe

UB sinew origin

4th toe

GB sinew origin

Lu sinew pathology

-lumps below costal region

-tension along lateral costal region

-spitting of blood

LI sinew pathology

inability to raise shoulder or turn neck to left or right

St sinew pathology

-strained middle toe

-lower leg cramp

-foot muscle, thigh twitch or hardness

-swelling in anterior inguinal area

-abd sinew spasm extending to supraclav fossa and cheek

-sudden deviation of mouth

-cold = inability to close eye

-heat = flaccid muscles and inability to open eye + deviated mouth

Sp sinew pathology

-strained big toe

-pain in medial malleolus + medial aspect of knee + medial thigh to inguinal legion

-twisting pain of genitals to navel and lateral costal region + pain in chest and interior spine

Ht sinew pathology

-internal tension

-accumulation below Ht

SI sinew pathology

-strained little finger

-pain along medial elbow + upper arm + below axilla + posterior aspect + pain of scapula to neck

-tinnitus

-ear pain to submandibular

-need to close eyes long time into order to see clearly

-neck sinew tension leads to sinew atrophy and neck swelling

UB sinew pathology

-strain of little toe

-pain and swelling of heel

-spasm of popliteal

-opisthotonos

-spasm/tension of nape

-inability to raise shoulder

-axilla strain

-supraclav fossa pain and strain

Ki sinew pathology

-cramping of bottom of foot

-convulsion + spasm + epilepsy

-external = can't bend forward (yang disorder)

-internal = can't bend backwards (yin disorder)

PC sinew pathology

-pain in chest with urgent breathing

-inverted cup below lower right ribs

SJ sinew pathology

-curled tongue

GB sinew pathology

-strain + cramp of 4th toe + cramping of lateral knee

-inability to extend/flex knee

-popliteal spasm + upper thigh spasm

-back spasm + sacrum spasm + radiates to lateral costal region and below

-spasm of supraclav fossa + whole neck

-when looking to right side, right eye doesn't open

Liv sinew pathology

-strain of big toe

-pain anterior to med mal + med knee + spasm and pain of medial thigh

-genital dysfunction

-internal = inability to have erection

- + cold = retraction of genitals

- + heat = persistent erection

luo anatomy

-distributed over body surface

-branch out from primary channels

-connect externally and internally related meridians and move qi and blood, therefore give free flow to the meridians

-minute and superficial collaterals = transport qi and blood to body surface

-15 collaterals (16 = Shanghai)

luo actions

-tonify Yin organs

-remove pathogen/excess from Yang organs

-for superficial but can be used for internal

-balance left and right

host and guest

-use source point of primary meridian

-use luo of paired meridian

Lung luo

-Lu 7

-excess = hot palms or wrists

-xu = SOB, frequent urination, enuresis

-shoulder pain along Lu channel

Ht luo

-Ht 5

-excess = fullness and pressure in chest, rapid heartbeat

-xu = aphasia

-pain in arm along Ht channel

PC luo

-PC 6

-excess - chest pains, inappropriate laughter, nausea, palpitations, mental restlessness

-xu = irritability

-forearm pain/spasms

LI luo

-LI 6

-excess = toothache, deafness, lymph node inflammation, mumps, nosebleed

-xu = cold teeth, chest fullness and congestion

-shoulder pain along LI channel

SI luo

-SI 7

-excess = looseness in joints, elbow and arm atrophy

-xu = long finger-shaped warts, scabies

-pain in arm along SI channel, neck pain

SJ luo

-SJ 5

-excess = elbow spasm, conjunctivitis, deafness, enuresis

-xu = flaccid arm and elbow

-shoulder and back pain along SJ channel

Sp luo

-Sp 4

-excess = vomiting, diarrhea, sharp intestinal pains

-xu = abd swelling, weakness, heaviness, jaundice

-pain along Sp mai

Ki luo

-Ki 4

-excess = irritability, depression, enuresis, retention of urine, lumbago, mental restlessness, stifled chest

-xu = low back pain

-weak lower extremities

Liv luo

-Liv 5

-excess = colic, swollen painful testes, hernia

-xu = itching in pubic region, pruritus, impotence

St luo

-St 40

-excess = epilepsy, insanity, nosebleed, abd distention, congested sore throat, facial numbness

-xu = flaccid or atrophied leg + feet muscles, pharyngitis, sudden aphasia, cold upper teeth

Ub luo

-UB 58

-excess = nasal congestion, HA, back pain

-xu = clear nasal discharge, nosebleeds, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids

GB luo

-GB 37

-excess = fainting, HA, eye pain, enlarged thyroid, swollen lymph nodes, cold feet

-xu = weak and flaccid feet = difficult to stand

Ren luo

-Ren 15

-excess = pain in abdomen skin

-xu = itching of abdomen skin

Du luo

-Du 1

-excess = spine stiffness

-xu = heavy or dizzy head

Great Sp luo

-Sp 21

-excess = general aches

-xu = weak muscles, limbs and joints, tremors

Great St luo

-St 18 // below left breast

-excess = rapid breathing, irregular breathing, knot like obstruction in chest

primary channels

-major trunks in the system

-exterior/interior relation between yin and yang meridians

-movement of qi and blood

-resist pathogens and reflect symptoms and signs

-Lu + Ht = both elbows

-Liv = axillae

-Sp = groin

-Ki = pop fossa

Lu primary

-originates in MJ

Ht primary

-branch = Ht -- esophagus -- traverse cheek and face -- tissues surround eye

surround eye

Ht + Liv

go to eye

St

UB

SI

SJ

GB

Liv

Ht

PC primary

-connects with all 3 jiaos

LI primary

-SI 12, Du 14 over shoulder to St 12

-branch = traverses cheek to St 4 -- enters lower teeth and gums -- curves to upper lip Du 26 -- crosses opposite cheek to St channel

SI primary

-UB 41 and UB 11, Du 14 over shoulder to Ht -- Red 17 -- esophagus -- through diaphragm -- Stomach -- Ren 13, Red 12

-branch = supraclav -- up to neck -- cheek -- outer canthus, GB 1, SJ 22 -- enters ear SI 19

outer ear

SI

GB

SJ

SJ primary

-SI 12, Du 14, GB 21, Ren 17, PC

-connects all 3 jaios

-branch = retroauricular enters ear, SI 19 + GB 3

Sp primary

-has the most front Mu points

-Ren 10, GB 24, spreads over lower surface of root of tongue

Ki primary

-SP 6, Du 1, Ren 3, Ren 4, Ren 7

-branch = root of tongue

Liv primary

-Sp 6, Sp 12, Sp 13, Ren 2, 3, 4, vertex

-branch = surrounds eye, inner surface of lips

St primary

-LI 20, UB 1, Du 26, Ren 24, GB 3, 4, 5, 6, Du 24

-branch = Du 14, Ren 12, 13, Sp

-tibial branch = St 36 -- lateral middle toe

-dorsum branch = Sp 1 (medial)

UB primary

-DU 24, GB 15, Du 20

-branch = vertex -- brain -- Du 17

GB primary

-SJ 22, St 8, SJ 20, Du 14, UB 11, SI 12

-branch = behind auricle (retro) and enters ear at SJ 17, re-emerges anterior (pre) to ear at SI 19, St 7, outer canthus

St 1

-Ren

-Yang Qiao

St 4

-LI

-Yang Qiao

-Ren

St 8

-GB

-Yang Wei

Sp 6

-Ki

-Liv

Sp 12, 13

-Liv

-Yin Wei

SI 10

-Yang Qiao

-Yang Wei

SI 12

-LI

-SJ

-GB

SI 19

-SJ

-GB

UB 1

-St

-SI

-Yang Qiao

-Yin Qiao

UB 11

-SI

-GB

-SJ

-Du

GB 1

SJ 20

SJ 22

-SI

-SJ

-GB

GB 3, 4, 6

-St

-SJ

GB 20

-Yang Qiao

-Yang Wei

GB 21

-SJ

-St

-Yang Wei

PC 1

-SJ

-GB

-Liv

Liv 14

-Sp

-Yin Wei

Ren 1

-Chong

-Du

Ren 3, 4

-Sp

-Ki

-Liv

Ren 12, 13

-St

-SI

Ren 17

-SI

-SJ

-Sp

-Ki

Ren 24

-Li

-St

-Du

Du 1

-Ki

-GB

-Ren

Du 14

-6 Yang channels

-Yang Wei

Du 20

-Liv

-UB

-SJ

-GB

Du 24

-St

-UB

Du 26

-LI

-St

St 12

-Yin Qiao

-yang except UB

Lu primary pathology

-cough, asthma, stuff nose, SOB, dry throat

-change in urine color

-hemoptysis

-congested and sore throat

-fever

-aversion to cold

-fullness in chest

-pain in supraclavicular fossa, back, and anterior border of medial arm

LI primary pathology

-epistaxis

-diarrhea, dysentery

-watery nasal discharge

-toothache, swollen and painful gums

-congested sore throat

-fever

-borborygmus

-red, swollen painful eyes

-abdominal pain

-pain in neck, anterior shoulders, extensors

St primary pathology

-borborygmus

-abd distention

-edema

-epigastric pain

-vomiting

-hunger

-epistaxis

-deviation of mouth and eyes

-pain in eyes

-facial paralysis

-congested and sore throat

-fever

-mental disturbances

-chest pain

-cold lower limbs

-sensitivity to cold

-swelling of neck

-pain in abd and lateral aspect of lower limbs

Sp primary pathology

-epi pain

-vomiting, belching

-loose stools

-fatigue

-jaundice

-abd distention

-heaviness

-lassitude

-stiff and pain of root of tongue

-edema

-vaginal discharge

-weak leg muscles

-swelling and cold in medial knee and thigh

Ht primary pathology

-palpitations

-fever

-pain in eyes

-HA

-cardiac pain

-hypochond pain

-thirst

-night sweats

-insomnia

-dry throat

-pain in medial aspect of upper arm and heat in palms

-pain along scap or medial forearm

SI primary pathology

-yellow sclera

-deafness

-frequent urination

-distention and pain in lower abd region

-sore throat

-swollen cheek and neck

-stiff neck

-pain in elbow

UB primary pathology

-enuresis

-retention of urine

-epistaxis

-nasal obstruction

-occipital HA

-mental disturbance

-rhinitis

-tearing with wind

-fever and aversion to cold

-pain in nape, upper and lower back, posterior aspect of lower limbs

-malaria

-pain in eyes