Channel PathwaysACR class 9

Hand Taiyin Lung Channel

The Lung primary channel

connects with the Stomach,

Large Intestine, and Lung.

a branch separates from LU-7 and travels to the tip of the index finger at

L.I.-1

originates in the middle jiao and descends to the Large Intestine

ascends to the throat

Lung: from LU-7 the luo-

connectingchannel travels to the palm

and thenar eminence.

ascends across the throat

connects with the Lung and

dispersesin the Large Intestine

The Lung divergent channel

THE LUNG SINEW CHANNEL

originates on the thumb at LU-11

emerges in the region of ST-12 and travels laterally to the shoulder,

anterior to L.I.-15,

returns to the ST-12 region and descends into the chest,spreads over

the diaphragm and converges in the region

of the floating ribs.

Hand Yangming Large Intestine

Channel

The Large Intestine primary channel connects with the Large

Intestine & Lung.

passes through SI-12 to DU-14

connects withthe Lung anddescends to theLarge Intestine

descends to the lower he-seapoint of the Large Intestine at ST-37

Large Intestine: from L.I.-6 the luo-connecting channel travels

to the jaw, teeth and ear.

travels medially to the spinal

column,descends to the thorax, breast,

Lung and Large Intestine and

ascends along the throat

The Large Intestine Divergent channel

The Large Intestine sinew channel

begins at the tip of the index finger at

L.I.-1

attaches to theupper thoracic spine

crosses over the top of the head toconnect with the opposite

mandiblebinds at the side of the nose

Foot Yangming Stomach Channel

The Stomach primary channel

connects with the following

zangfu: Stomach and

Spleen.

a branch connects withthe big toe at

SP-1

meets with BL-1, L.I.-20, DU-26, DU-28, REN-24, GB-3, GB-6, GB-5, GB-4,

DU-24 and DU-14

meets with the Conception vessel

at REN-13 and REN-12

a branch connectswith the middle toe

THE STOMACH LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• originates on the lateral side of the lower leg at ST-40,

• travels to the medial aspect of the lower leg to join with the

Spleen channel,• ascends to the nape of the neck where it converges with the other

yang channels,• then travels internally to

terminate at the throat.

THE STOMACH DIVERGENT CHANNEL

• branches from the primary channel in the thigh,

• ascends and enters the abdomen,

• travels to the Stomach and disperses in the Spleen,

• ascends to penetrate the Heart,

• ascends along the esophagus and emerges at

the mouth,• continues along the nose to connect with the eye and then

unites with the primary Stomach channel.

binds in front of the ear

The Stomach sinew channel

begins on the middle three toes

binds at the hip and connects with the spine

binds above the genitals

joins with the Bladder sinew

channel to form a muscular net around the eye

Foot Taiyin Spleen Channel

The Spleen primary channel connects with the following zangfu:

Spleen, Stomach, Heart.

enters the Spleen andconnects with the

Stomach

at 8 cun superior to the medialmalleolus, crosses and then runsanterior to the Liver channel

passes through GB-24, LIV-14 and LU-1

spreads over the lower surface of the tongue

links with the Heart

intersects the Conception vessel at

REN-3, REN-4and REN-10

THE SPLEEN LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• originates at Gongsun SP-4,• connects with Stomach channel,

• enters the abdomen and connects with the intestines and Stomach.

THE SPLEEN DIVERGENT CHANNEL• branches from the

primary channel in the middle of the anterior

thigh,• follows the Stomach divergent channel to the throat where it

penetrates the tongue.

converges at the genitalsand binds at the

umbilicus

binds at the ribs and spreads inthe chest

adheres to the spine

begins at SP-1

The Spleen sinew channel

Hand Shaoyin Heart Channel

The Heart primary channel connects with the following zangfu:

Heart, Lung and Small Intestine.

ascends alongside the esophagus, crosses the face and cheek and connects with the tissues surrounding the

eye

originates in the Heart, emerges from the blood vessels surrounding

the Heart, enters the Lung and emerges from the axilla

descends to connect with the Small Intestine

THE HEART LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

separates from the Heart channel at HE-5 and

connects with the Small Intestine channel, follows the Heart channel to the

Heart zang then continues to the root of the tongue and the eye.

The Heart divergent channelseparates from the

primary channel at the axilla, connects with the

Heart,connects with the Small Intestine channel at the inner

canthus

The Heart sinew channel

terminates atthe umbilicus

enters the axilla, intersects the Lung sinew channel and travels

medially across the breast region to the center of the chest,

originates at the radial aspect of the

little finger

Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Channel

The Small Intestine primary channel

connects with the following

zangfu: Heart, Stomach and

Small Intestine. descendsthrough ST-12, then

throughthe Heart, Stomach

and Small Intestine

descends to thelower he-seapoint of theSmall Intestine atST-39

begins on the ulnarside of the little fingerand ascends along theulnar side

of the arm

meets the LargeIntestine channelat L.I.-

14 meets withGB-1, SJ-20,SJ-22, GB-11and BL-

1

The Small Intestine luo-connecting channel

separates from the Small Intestine channel at SI-7 and

connects with the Heart channel,

connects with the shoulder at L.I.-15

The Small Intestine divergent channel

separates from the primary channel at the shoulder,

enters the axilla, crosses the Heart and descends to the

abdomen where it connects with the Small Intestine

binds at the mastoid process, the mandible,the outer canthus and corner of the

heada sub-branch enters the ear

originates on the dorsum of the little finger

surrounds the scapula

The Small Intestine sinew channel

Foot Taiyang Urinary Bladder

Channel

The Bladder primary channel connects with the following zangfu: Kidneys,

Bladder.meets with GB-7,

GB-8, GB-9, GB-10, GB-11 and GB-12

meets with DU-20, DU-24

and GB-15

connects with the Kidneysand links with the Bladder

meets with GB-30

enters the brain and then meets with DU-17, DU-14 and DU-13

THE BLADDER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

separates from the primary channel at BL-58 and connects with the Kidney

channel.

THE BLADDER DIVERGENT CHANNEL

diverges from the primary channel in the popliteal fossa

and ascends to a point five cun inferior to the sacrum, then

winds round the anus, connecting with the Bladder

and dispersing in the Kidneys,ascends alongside the spine and disperses in the cardiac region, then emerges at the neck to rejoin the Bladder

primary channel.

penetrates to bind at the root of the tonguebinds at the cheekbone and the

bridge of the nose

The Bladder sinew channel

binds at the lateral and medial aspect of the popliteal fossa

begins at BL-67

Foot Shaoyin Kidney Channel

The Kidney primary channel

connects with the following

zangfu: Kidney, Bladder,

Liver, Lung, Heart.

meets with REN-3,

REN-4 and REN-7

begins beneath the

little toe

meets with DU-1

threads through the spine, enters the Kidney and connects with the

Bladder

ascends through the Liver and

diaphragm, enters the Lung, joins with the Heart and links

with the Pericardium

channel and REN-17

intersects the Spleen channel at

SP-6

THE KIDNEY LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• begins at KID-4 on the posterior aspect of the medial

malleolus,• encircles the heel and enters internally to connect with the

Bladder channel,• ascends along with the

Kidney primary channel from KID-4 to a point below the

Pericardium where it travels posteriorly to and spreads into

the lumbar vertebrae.

THE KIDNEY DIVERGENT CHANNEL

• separates from the Kidney primary channel in the popliteal

fossa,• intersects the Bladder

divergent channel on the thigh,• ascends to connect with the

Kidneys,• crosses the Girdling vessel in the region of the second lumbar

vertebra,• ascends to the root of the

tongue,• continues upwards to emerge

at the nape of the neck and converge with the Bladder

primary channel.

ascends the inner aspect of the

spine

The Kidney sinew channel

begins beneath the little toe

binds at the occipital bone

binds at the genitals

Hand Jueyin Pericardium

Channel

The Pericardium primary channel connects with the following

zangfu: Sanjiao.

a branch followsthe radial side ofthe ring finger to its

tip

originates in thecenter of the chest andconnects with the Pericardium

descends through thediaphragm passing throughthe upper, middle

and lower jiao

THE PERICARDIUM LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL•

begins at P-6,• ascends along with the Pericardium primary channel to the Pericardium and then connects with the

Heart.

THE PERICARDIUM DIVERGENT CHANNEL• separates from the primary channel on the arm, at the level of a point below the

axilla and 3 cun inferior to GB-22,• enters the chest and

communicates with the three jiao,• a branch ascends across the throat and emerges behind

the ear to converge with the Sanjiao channel.

disperses in thechest and bindsat the

diaphragm

originates at the tip of the middle finger

disperses over the anterior and posterior aspects of the ribs

The Pericardium sinew channel

Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel

The Sanjiao primary channel connects with the following zangfu: Sanjiao

(upper, middle & lower), Pericardium.

connects with GB-11, GB-6,

GB-5, GB-4, GB-14, SI-18, SI-19, GB-3 and GB-1connects with SI-

12, BL-11, DU-14 and GB-21

descends to connect with the lower he-sea point of

the Sanjiao at BL-39

disperses at REN-17,

connects with the

Pericardium and descends

viaREN-12 through the

upper, middle and lower jiao

THE SANJIAO LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• separates from the Sanjiao primary channel at SJ-5,

• proceeds up the posterior aspect of the arm and over the shoulder, converging with the

Pericardium channel in the chest.

THE SANJIAO DIVERGENT CHANNEL

• separates from the primary channel on the head and branches to the vertex,

• descends into the supraclavicular fossa and across the three jiao, dispersing in the

chest.

The Sanjiao sinew channel

begins at the ulnar side of the ring finger

links with the root of the tongue

branches to the outer canthus and binds at

the corner of the forehead

Foot Shaoyang Gall Bladder Channel

The Gall Bladder primary channel connects with the following

zangfu: Gall Bladder and

Liver.

connects with the Liver and Gall

Bladder

meets with SJ-17, SI-19, ST-7, BL-1

and ST-9, and passes close to ST-5 and ST-6

encircles the genitals, enters

deeply and emerges on the

sacrum

meets with SJ-15, DU-14, BL-11, SI-12 and

ST-12

descends through points BL-31 to BL-34 and to DU-1 and then emerges at GB-

30

a branch separates from GB-41 and

meetsthe Liver

channel on the big toe

enters thesupraclavicular fossa and meets

with P-1

begins near the outer canthus at GB-

1meets with SJ-22, SJ-20 and ST-8

THE GALL BLADDER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• separates from the primary channel at GB-37,

• connects with the Liver channel,

• descends and disperses over the dorsum of the foot.

THE GALL BLADDER DIVERGENT CHANNEL

• diverges from the primary channel on the thigh,

• converges with the Liver divergent at the pubic

hairline,• enters the flank between

the lower ribs,• connects with the GB and

Liver,• crosses the Heart and

esophagus,• emerges at the jaw, disperses in the face,

connects with the eye and rejoins the GB primary channel at the outer

canthus.

begins at the fourth toe

binds at the side of the nose and the outer canthus

The Gall Bladder sinew channel

a branch binds at the sacrum

a branch links with the breast

meets with its bilateral counterpart at the vertex

Foot Jueyin Liver Channel

The Liver primary channel

connects with the following zangfu: Liver, Gall Bladder,

Lung, Stomach.

spreads in the Lung and meets

with P-1

intersects the Spleen channel at SP-6

runs anterior to the Spleen channel to the area 8 cun superior to the

medial malleolus, then runs posterior to it

meets with REN-2, REN-3 and REN-4

meets with SP-12 and SP-13 and encircles the genitals

curves around the Stomach,

enters the Liver and

connects with the Gall Bladder

ascends to the vertex to meet with DU-20

ascends along the neck and throat to the nasopharynx and the tissues surrounding

the eye

descends through the cheek and

encircles the inner surface

of the lips

THE LIVER LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

• separates from the primary channel at LIV-5on the medial aspect of

the lower leg,• connects with the Gall

Bladder channel,• ascends to the genitals.

THE LIVER DIVERGENT CHANNEL

• separates from the primary channel on the

dorsumof the foot,

• ascends to the pubic region where it converges

with theGall Bladder primary

channel.

The Liver sinew channel

originates on the dorsum of the big toe

connects with the other sinew channels at the genitals

PENETRATING VESSEL• originates inside the lower abdomen• emerges at the

perineum (REN-1)•ascends inside the spinal

columnCoalescent points: REN-1, REN-7, ST-30, KID-11, KID-12, KID-13, KID-14, KID-15,

KID-16, KID-17, KID-18, KID-19, KID-20, KID-21.

Pathological symptoms of the Penetrating vessel:Counterflow qi, abdominal urgency, dyspnea, gynaecological disorders, atrophy

disorder of the leg.

GIRDLING VESSEL• originates in the region of LIV-13,• circles round just below the hypochondriac region,• runs obliquely

downwards through GB-26, GB-27 and GB-28, encircling the waist like a belt.

Pathological symptoms of the Girdling vessel:Abdominal fullness, a sensation at the waist as though sitting in water, pain

around the umbilicus, abdomen, waist and lumbar spine, red and white leukorrhoea,

irregular menstruation, infertility, insufficient sperm, shan disorder.

YANG MOTILITY VESSELCoalescent points: BL-62, BL-61, BL-59, GB-29, SI-10, L.I.-15, L.I.-16, ST-4, ST-3, ST-1, BL-1 and GB-20. Enters the brain “at the occiput between

the two tendons”.

Pathological symptoms of the Yang Motility vessel:Daytime epilepsy, eye diseases, loss of consciousness,aversion to wind, hemiplegia, chronic painful obstruction,

rigidity of the body, lumbar pain, contracted sinews, flaccidityof the muscles

of the medial leg and tightness of the muscles of the lateral leg.

YIN MOTILITY VESSELCoalescent points: KID-

6, KID-8 and BL-1 (where it enters the brain).

Pathological symptoms of the Yin Motility vessel:Night-time epilepsy, eye diseases, chills and fever, painful obstruction of the skin due to damp-heat, hypogastric pain,

internal urgency, pain of the genitals, contracted sinews, shan disorder, uterine

bleeding, leukorrhea, flaccidity of the muscles of the lateral leg and tightness of

the muscles of the medial leg.

YANG LINKING VESSELCoalescent points: BL-63, GB-35, SI-10, SJ-15, GB-21, ST-8, GB-13, GB-14, GB-15, GB-16, GB-17, GB-18, GB-19, GB-

20, DU-16 and DU-15.

Pathological symptoms of the Yang Linking vessel:Visual dizziness, dyspnea, acute and sudden pain and swelling of

the lumbar region, chills and fever, dyspnea with raised shoulders, fever and

chills.

YIN LINKING VESSELCoalescent points: KID-9, SP-12, SP-13, SP-15,

SP-16, LIV-14, REN-22 and REN-23.

Pathological symptoms of the Yin Linking vessel:Heart pain, pain of the chest, fullness and pain of the lateral costal

region, lumbar pain.