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.