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(KEIRAKU TO KEIKETSU)MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTSAS DESCRIBED IN JAPANESE
KANP MEDICINE
By H. Isral& M.W. Kamikawa
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La Journal de la CliniqueComplmentaire
Le Primetemps de 2016
2016All Rights Reserved byLa Clinique Complmentaire
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INTRODUCTION
The word kanp is the Japanese wordwhich refers to the form of TraditionalChinese Medicine (TCM) or hn fng as ithas been practiced in Japan since the 7thCentury A.D.
While western medicine, or allopathy as it isknown, regards the body as a collection ofcells, organs and systems which takentogether form the physical body; Chinese
medicine sees the body as a single unit, ofwhich the physical parts are less importantthan the energetic whole. Kanpo, is the onlyapproach to medicine which uses bothmodalities and treats both the physical and
energetic bodies simultaneously in holisticfashion. Understanding how these twoaspects, physical and energetic fit together isan important part of kanpopractice.
The vital energies of the body are collectively
known as qi (pronounced kee in Japanese)which like all things which are in motion,follow along a predictable path. "Qi cannottravel without a path, just as water flows orthe Sun and Moon orbit without rest 1 . Intotal there are seventy-two channels of qi,which form the energetic body. There arehowever twelve primary channels and two
source channels which together are known
1 Peter Deadman c ites this as spir i tual
pivot chapt er 17 , however this is not right.
as keiraku or meridians2
. These runvertically through the body, generally
following the muscluloskelatal and nervepathways. The smaller branches and vesselsof the keiraku, which often run horizontally
or diagonally are known as tanpo in
Japanese and lumiin Mandarin.
In addition to the twelve primary meridians(keiraku), there are two extra Meridians, theGoverning or D Vessel (DU), and the
Conception orRen Vessel (REN). (While theterm Conception Vessel does not imply thatthis Vessel is exclusively concerned with thefemale, although it does have extensiveconnections with the female reproductivesystem, and is frequently used in thetreatment of gynecological disturbances. It is,
however, present in both males and females).
These two Extra Vessels are usually includedin a listing of the twelve Meridians, becauseof their importance in the circulation ofenergy, and their value in many treatmentformularies. They also have their ownacupuncture points.
12 Primary Meridians 12 Tendinomuscular Meridians 12 Transversal Lo Vessels
2Thes e primary meridi ans are known as j ng mi
in Chinese.
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12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels 12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians 8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels 3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels 1 Huato Channel
The keiraku connect all of the internal organsof the body with one another, similar to theway that centres of nerves or blood vessels do;and each keiraku has qualities which identifyits role within the greater energy field of thebody. Each keiraku is named after an organ,or system of the body. While the physicalorgans are known as niazo, the corresponding
energetic organs are known as zng-f ( ). It is good to keep in mind that
energetic and physical organs do haverelationships with one another, but notnecessarily the relationship(s) that westerntrained medical personnel are accustomed to.
We must use anatomical reference points inorder to locate the keiraku on the body, butthat does not mean that the keirakuthemselves correspond with the anatomicalbody directly. Some correspondence with the
physical body does exist however - as keirakuoften run between major muscle groups, andfollow along known nerve pathways.
In addition to the keiraku, there are three-hundred-sixty-five (365) keiketsu ,
shxu () in Mandarin, which are
known in English as acupuncture points oracupoints. These occur bilaterally on thebody, making there a total of seven-hundred-thirty (730) points on the primary meridians.
Understanding where these keiketsu are andhow they work together and interact with thephysical body is fundamental to
understanding kanp medicine.
The issue of language is nowhere greater thanin the naming of the aucupoints, and it isprecisely here that the most confusion cancome into play for people who are not alreadyfully trained and intuitively aware of theplacement of these points on the body.Unfortunately the many treatises which existvary in their naming of these points,
sometimes leading to unclear orcontradictory instructions to practitioners. In
creating the following lists of keiketsu, wehave done our very best to provide the readerwith a clear reference for each point by givingthe standard abbreviations together with thecommon English, Chinese Traditional,Chinese Simplified, and Japanese kanji andromaji for each point. There are other ways
of documenting the acupoints of the body,
however most of these methods are bestdeciphered using the information suppliedhere.
Many of the Kanji in use here are quite old
forms not generally used in Japanese writingsother than in acupuncture. Furthermore, thereis no consensus as to which kanji should beused when and where, meaning thatsometimes mixed results happen where
more than one form is used simultaneously in
a single publication. This is as much true nowas it was in times past. It is thereforeimportant to be able to cross reference these
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kanji, both ancient and modern in a singleplace.
Maintenance of the bodys energetic balance
is the most important thing in TCM andkanp. Practitioners of kanp seek toalleviate imbalances in the qi of the body, byadjusting its flow using either shiatzu oracupuncture, to redirect the qi into optimalplacement for health. It is believed that bymanipulating the energetic body the physicalbody will follow; a fact for which there isstrong circumstantial evidence.
Every meridian is part of a bi-directional,energetic pathway in the body. There is first
the organ itself, for which the meridian asnamed and ascending meridian with which itis paired. These two together form a balancedwhole, which work one against the other.
Aside from name, the first identifying factoris whether or not the keiraku corresponds to
the quality of yinor y. These are theyin andyang of Chinese medicine, representing thebalance of nature which must be maintained
in order to maintain health. Yin (Chinese:
or) literally means dark, and Y literally
means bright or .
Other information included for each
Keiraku includes: Meridian name(Chinese)
Organ Quality of Yin or Y
Extremity Five Elements
Time of Day
These are all important aspects ofunderstanding and isolating the precisemechanisms of the energetic body and itsrelationship with our physical world andscientific practice.
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1ST KEIRAKU
"The Lung channel of Hand Taiyin"
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: shu tiyn fijngJapanese: Romaji: te no tai in hai keiDesignation: Prime Minister
Organ: Lung ()
Calendar: [yn]
Balance: Greater Yin(taiyin, )
Extremity: Hand ()
Element: Metal ()Paired: Large IntestineBranches: Nose, Skin, Body Hair,
MucusFunctions: The Circulation of PureFluidsColour: Pure White
Time: 03h00 - 05h00Abbreviation: LU
3Leviticus 17:11
Known as the Prime Minister, this keirakucontrols the breath, spirit and energy of thebody. Having control of ones breathing also
means having control of ones autonomic
nervous system, and blood flow / circulation.
It is taught that the life of a creature is in theblood 3 , that blood, is the mother of energy,the source of life in the body, so whereverenergy moves, the blood logically follows.Breath, blood and pulse are thereforeintimately connected by the 1st keiraku, andlow energy in this meridian leads to lowvitality and an insufficient metabolism.
The branches of the first keiraku include thenose, skin, and body hair which work
together to regulate body temperature. Coldand flu are both symptoms of impairement ofthe 1st keiraku, and thus settle themselves inthe bronchi and lungs. The nose, which is thegate of the breath may also be clogged orrunny when the lungs are weakened bydepletion of qiin the 1stkeiraku.
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LU-1 MIDDLE PALACEChinese: zhng fJapanese: ch fu
LU-2 CLOUD GATETraditional: Simplified: ynmnJapanese: un mon
LU-3 PALACE OF HEAVENChinese: tin fJapanese: ten fu
LU-4 CLASPING THE WHITEChinese: xi biJapanese: ky haku
LU-5 CUBIT MARSHTraditional: Simplified: ch zJapanese: shaku taku
LU-6 MAXIMUM OPENINGChinese: kng zuJapanese: k sai
LU-7 BROKEN SEQUENCEChinese: li qu
Japanese: retsu ketsu
LU-8 CHANNEL GUTTERTraditional: Simplified: jng qJapanese: kei kyo
LU-9 SUPREME ABYSSTraditional: Simplified: ti yunJapanese: tai en
LU-10 FISH BORDERTraditional: Simplified: y jJapanese: gyo sai
LU-11 LESSER SHANGChinese: sho shngJapanese: sh sh
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2NDKEIRAKU
Shaoyin Heart Channel of Hand, or Hand'sMinor Yin Heart Meridian
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: Shu sho yn xnjngJapanese: Romaji: Ika no kokoro seisho rengDesignation: Daimyo (King)
Organ: Heart ()
Calendar: w
Balance: Lesser Yin (shaoyin, )Extremity: Hand ()
Element: Fire ()Paired: Small intestineBranches: Adrenals, blood, facial
complexion, sweat, throat,thyroid, tongue, pituitary,
prostateFunctions: Housing the spirit, pulse -
circulation
Colour: red with slight blue tintTime: 11h0013h00Abbreviation: E
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infection, The Telegraph, 25 Mar 2012, retrieved
from
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/916
The heart is the 'King' of the organs.Physiologically the heart controls thecirculation of blood and therefore all of theother organs deped on it for their sustenance.
The heart is the house of the spirit and it is
from the heart which the emotions arise.Blood pressure, and pulse are all directlyassociated with this meridian. In healthypeople the heart keiraku surrounds theemotions and keeps them under control.When this keiraku is weak the emotions areallowed to run free and prey on the mind.Extreme emotions such as depression andgrief can supress the immune system 4 . It is
under the influence of these toxic emotionsthat the body experiences somatiform (aka:
somatic symptom) disorders, which are
psychological disorders which manifestphysical symptoms.
The neijing says, the Heart opens to thetongue, and therefore subtle changes in theHeart can be reflected in the tongue 5 so
therefore the colour and texture of the tongue
are also thought to relate to the condition ofthe heart-meridian.
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E-1 SUMMIT SPRINGTraditional: Simplified: j qunJapanese: kyoku sen
HE-2 GREEN SPIRITTraditional: Simplified: qng lngJapanese: sei rei
HE-3 LESSER SEAChinese: sho hiJapanese: sh kai
HE-4 SPIRIT PATHTraditional: Simplified: lng doJapanese: rei d
HE-5 PENETRATING THEINTERIORTraditional: Simplified: tng lJapanese: ts ri
HE-6 YIN CLEFTTraditional: Simplified: yn x
Japanese: in geki
HE-7 SPIRIT GATETraditional: Simplified: shn mnJapanese: shin mon
HE-8 LESSER PALACEChinese: sho fJapanese: sh fu?
HE-9 LESSER RUSHINGTraditional: Simplified: sho chngJapanese: sh sh
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3RDKEIRAKU
Jueyin Pericardium ChannelorHand's Absolute Yin Heart Protector
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: shu jueyn xinbaojng
Japanese: Romaji: te no k etsuin shin p keiDesignation: The Kings Body GuardOrgan: Pericardium ( )
Calendar: x
Balance: Faint Yin (jueyin - )
Extremity: Hand ()Element: Fire ()Paired: Triple BurnerBranches: Blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexionFunctions: Protecting the heartColour: Purple-redTime: 19h0021h00Abbreviation: PC
Known as the Kings Bodyguard, thepericardium is the visceral sac which
surrounds and protects the heart from damageby excessive energies produced elsewhere inthe body. According to the neijing there areSeven Emotions, which can have a toxic
effect on the body. The heart to joy, the
liver to anger, the spleen to concentration
, the lungs to anxiety and Grief , the
kidneys to fearand fright.It is this meridian which activates our positive andloving feelings during sex, by modulating the rawenergy of the kidneys, and connecting them withthe love which comes from the heart.
PC-1 HEAVENLY POOLChinese: tin chJapanese: ten chi
PC-2 HEAVENLY SPRINGChinese: tin qunJapanese: ten sen
PC-3 MARK AT THE CROOKTraditional: Simplified: q zJapanese: kyoku taku
PC-4 XI-CLEFT GATETraditional: Simplified x mnJapanese: gek i mon
PC-5 INTERMEDIATEMESSENGERTraditional: Simplified: jin shJapanese: kan shi
PC-6 INNER PASSTraditional: Simplified: ni gun
Japanese: nai kan
PC-7 GREAT MOUNDChinese: d lngJapanese: tai ry
PC-8 PALACE OF TOILTraditional: Simplified lo gongJapanese: r ky
PC-9 MIDDLE RUSHINGTraditional: Simplified zhng chngJapanese: ch sh
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4TH KEIRAKU
Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel of Hand orMinor Yang Triple Burner
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: shu shaoyang sanjiaojng
Japanese: Romaji: te nosh y san sh keiDesignation: Minister of Dykes and DredgesOrgan: Triple Burner ()
Calendar: [hi]
Balance: Lesser Yang (shaoyang, )
Extremity: Hand ()Element: Fire ()Paired: PericardiumBranches: Blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexionFunctions: regulates the formation and
transit of body fluidsColour: OrangeredTime: 21h0023h00Abbreviation: SJ
While the san jiao has no correspondingorgan or viscera in western medicine, it wasthought to contain the fire which persisted inthe living and went out in the dead. Fever
was thought to indicate an excess of qi in thisorgan. However, like all of the other
meridians, the san jiao describes an energychannel and not merely a specific organ of thebodys functional energy system. It was
through this meridian which the bodyreceived and circulated its ying chi (i.e.nourishing energy), and wei qi (i.e.
protective energy).
SJ-1 RUSHING PASSTraditional:
Simplified: gun chng
Japanese: kansh
SJ-2 FLUID GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: y mn
Japanese: eki mon
SJ-3 CENTRAL ISLETChinese: zhng zh
Japanese: ch sho
SJ-4 YANG POOL
Traditional:
Simplified: yng ch
Japanese: y chi
SJ-5 OUTER PASSTraditional:
Simplified: wi gun
Japanese:
gai kan
SJ-6 BRANCH DITCHChinese: zh gu
Japanese: shi k
SJ-7 ANCESTRAL MEETING
Traditional:
Simplified hu zng
Japanese: e s
SJ-8 THREE YANG MEETINGTraditional:
Simplified: sn yng lu
Japanese: san y raku
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SJ-9 FOUR RIVERS
Traditional:
Simplified: s d
Japanese: shi toku
SJ-10 HEAVENLY WELLChinese: tin jng
Japanese: ten sei
SJ-11 CLEAR COLD ABYSSTraditional:
Simplified: qng lng yun
Japanese: sei rei en
SJ-12 DISPERSING LUO RIVERTraditional:
Simplified: xio lu
Japanese:
sh reki
SJ-13 UPPER ARM MEETINGTraditional:
Simplified: no hui
Japanese: ju e
SJ-14 SHOULDER CREVICEChinese: jin lio
Japanese: ken ry
SJ-15 HEAVENLY CREVICEChinese: tin lio
Japanese: ten ry
SJ-16 WINDOW OF HEAVENChinese: tin yu
Japanese: ten y
SJ-17 WIND SCREEN
Traditional:
Simplified: y fng
Japanese: ei f
SJ-18 SPASTIC VESSEL
Traditional: Simplified ch mi
Japanese: kei myakuNote: The first character means qi
contraction or spasm
SJ-19 SKULLS REST
Traditional:
Simplified: l x
Japanese: ro soku
SJ-20 MINUTE ANGLETraditional:
Simplified jio sn
Japanese: kaku son
SJ-21 EAR GATETraditional:
Simplified: r mn
Japanese: ji mon
SJ-22 EAR HARMONY CREVICE
Chinese: r h lio
Japanese: wa ry
SJ-23 SILKEN BAMBOO HALLOWTraditional:
Simplified: s zh kng
Japanese: shi chiku k
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5TH KEIRAKU
Small Intestine Channel of HandorHand's Major Yang Small Intestine
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: sho tiyang xaochngjngJapanese: Romaji: te no taiy shch keiDesignation: Minister of Reception
Organ: Small Intestine ( )
Calendar: wi
Balance: Greater Yang (taiyang, )Extremity: Hand ()
Element: Fire ()Paired: HeartBranches: blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexionFunctions: absorbs nutrients, digestion and
eliminationColour: PinkTime: 13h0015h00
Abbreviation: SI
The Minister of Reception separates the purefrom the impure, which come into thestomach and the small intestine and moveswaste for elimination via the large intestine.It also enters the head, where it regulatespituitary and endocrine functions.
SI-1 LESSER MARSHTraditional: Simplified: sho zJapanese: () sh tak u
SI-2 FRONT VALLEYChinese: qin gJapanese: zen koku
SI-3 BACK STREAMTraditional: Simplified: hu xJapanese: k kei
SI-4 WRIST BONEChinese: wn gJapanese: wan kotsu
SI-5 YANG VALLEYTraditional: Simplified: yng gJapanese: y koku
SI-6 SUPPORT THE AGEDTraditional: Simplified: yng loJapanese: y r
SI-7 BRANCH OF THE UPRIGHTChinese: zh zhngJapanese: shi sei
SI-8 SMALL SEAChinese: xio hiJapanese: sh kai
SI-9 TRUE SHOULDERTraditional: Simplified: jin zhn
Japanese: ken tei
SI-10 UPPER ARM TRANSPORTTraditional: Simplified: no sh
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Japanese: ju yu
SI-11 HEAVENLY GATHERINGChinese: tin zngJapanese: ten s
SI-12 GRASPING THE WINDTraditional: Simplified: bng fngJapanese: hei f
SI-13 CROOKED WALLChinese: q yunJapanese: kyoku en
SI-14 OUTER SHOULDERTRANSPORT
Chinese: jin wi shJapanese: ken gai yu
SI-15 MIDDLE SHOULDERTRANSPORTChinese: jin zhng shJapanese: ken ch yu
SI-16 HEAVENLY WINDOWChinese: tin chungJapanese: ten s
SI-17 HEAVENLY APPEARANCEChinese: tin rngJapanese: ten y
SI-18 CHEEK BONE CREVICETraditional: Simplified: qun lioJapanese: ken ry
SI-19 PALACE OF HEARINGTraditional:
Simplified tng gng
Japanese: ch ky
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6TH KEIRAKU
"The Large Intestine channel of Hand"
Traditional: Simplified: Pinyin: shu yngmng dchngjng
Japanese: Romaji: te no y mei dai ch keiDesignation: Minister of Transportation
Organ: Large Intestine ( )
Calendar: mo
Balance: Yang Bright (yangming, )
Extremity: Hand ()
Element: Metal ()Paired: LungsBranches: Nose, skin, body hair, mucusFunctions: fluid absorption, elimination of
solid wasteColour: Off whiteTime: 05h0007h00Abbreviation: LI (Large intestine) or
CO (Colon)
The large intestine is called the 'Minister ofTransportation'. It controls thetransformation of digestive wastes fromliquid to solid state and transports the solids
onwards and outwards for excretion. It plays
a major role in the balance and purity ofbodily fluids and assists the lungs incontrolling the skin's pores, temperature andperspiration.
Thus sluggish bowels may be stimulated andconstipation cured by deep diaphragmicbreathing and by tonifying lungenergy. Conversely, congested lungs and
clogged bronchial passages may be clearedby purging the bowels.
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LI-1 SHANG YANGTraditional:
Simplified: shng yang
Japanese: sh y
LI-2 SECOND SPACETraditional:
Simplified: r jin
Japanese: ji kan
LI-3 THIRD SPACETraditional:
Simplified: snjin
Japanese: san kan
LI-4 JOINING VALLEY
Chinese: h g
Japanese: g koku
LI-5 YANG STREAMTraditional:
Simplified: yng x
Japanese: y kei
LI-6 VEERING PASSAGETraditional:
Simplified: pin l
Japanese: hen reki
LI-7 WARM FLOWTraditional:
Simplified: wn li
Japanese: on r
LI-8 LOWER ANGLEChinese: xi lin
Japanese: ge ren
LI-9 UPPER ANGLE
Chinese: shng lin
Japanese: j ren
LI-10 ARM THREE MILES
Chinese: shu sn l
Japanese: te san ri
LI-11 POOL AT THE CREEK
Chinese: q ch
Japanese: kyoku chi
LI-12 ELBOW CREVICE
Chinese: zhu lio
Japanese: ch ry
LI-13 ARM FIVE MILESChinese: shu w l
Japanese: te no go ri
LI-14 UPPER ARM
Chinese: b no
Japanese: hi ju
LI-15 SHOULDER BONEChinese: jin y
Japanese: ken g
LI-16 GREAT BONE
Chinese: j g
Japanese: ko k otsu
LI-17 HEAVENS TRIPODChinese: tin ding
Japanese: ten tei
LI-18 SUPPORT PROMINENCEChinese: f t
Japanese: fu totsu
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LI-19 MOUTH GRAIN CREVICETraditional:
Simplified : ku h lio
Japanese: ka ry
LI-20 WELCOME FRAGRANCEChinese: yng xing
Japanese: gei k
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7TH KEIRAKU
"The Spleen channel of Foot Taiyin
Traditional: Simplified: Pinyin: z tiyn pjngJapanese: Romaji: ashi no tai in hi keiDesignation: Minister of the Granery
Organ: Spleen (), Pancreas
Calendar: [s]
Balance: Greater Yin (taiyin, )
Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Earth ()Paired: StomachBranches: muscles, lips, mouth, saliva,
lymphatic systemFunctions: blood cleansing, housing the Yi
(wisdom mind).Colour: Orange-yellowTime: 09h0011h00Abbreviation: SP
This is the path which facilitates theabsorption of nutrients. It powers the stomach,small intestine and other organs which breakdown and absorb the foods and liquids weconsume. In this way the meridian is chargedwith the bodys homeostasis.
SP-1 HIDDEN WHITETraditional:
Simplified: yn bi
Japanese: in paku
SP-2 GREAT METROPOLISChinese: d d
Japanese: dai to
SP-3 SUPREME WHITE
Chinese: ta bi
Japanese: tai haku
SP-4 GRANDFATHERGRANDSON
Traditional: Simplified: gng sn
Japanese: k son
SP-5 SHANG MOUNDChinese: shng qi
Japanese: sh ky
SP-6 THREE YIN INTERSECTION
Traditional:
Simplified: sn yn jio
Japanese: san in k
SP-7 DRIPPING VALLEYChinese: lu g
Japanese: r koku
SP-8 EARTH PIVOT
Traditional:
Simplified: d jJapanese: chi ki
SP-9 YIN MOUND SPRINGTraditional:
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Simplified: yn lng qan
Japanese: in ry sen
SP-10 SEA OF BLOOD
Chinese: xu hi
Japanese: kekkai
SP-11 WINNOWING GATETraditional:
Simplified: j mn
Japanese: ki mon
SP-12 RUSHING GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: chng mn
Japanese: sh mon
SP-13 ABODE OF FChinese: f sh
Japanese: fu sha
SP-14 ABDOMEN KNOT
Traditional:
Simplified: f ji
Japanese: fuku ketsu
SP-15 GREAT HORIZONTALTraditional:
Simplified: d hng
Japanese: dai
SP-16 ABDOMEN SORROWChinese: f i
Japanese: fuku ai
SP-17 FOOD CAVITY
Traditional: Simplified: sh du
Japanese: shoku toku
SP-18 HEAVENLY STREAM
Traditional:
Simplified: tin x
Japanese: ten kei
SP-19 CHEST VILLAGETraditional:
Simplified: xing xing
Japanese: ky k y?
SP-20 ENCIRCLING GLORYTraditional:
Simplified: zhu rng
Japanese: sh ei
SP-21 GREAT WRAPPING
Chinese: d bo
Japanese: tai h
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8TH KEIRAKU
Shaoyin Kidney Channel of Foot or Foot'sMinor Yin Kidney Meridian
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: z sho yn shn jng xuJapanese: Romaji: ashi no sh in jin keiDesignation: Minister of Power
Organ: Kidney ()
Calendar: [yu]
Balance: Lesser Yin (shaoyin )Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Water ()Paired: BladderBranches: Ears, bones, urine, head and
pubic hair, brain, marrowFunctions: Storage of the prenatal essence,
filtering the bloodColour: Light flame blueTime: 17h0019h00
Abbreviation: KI
The Kidney meridian is known as the Minister
of Power, andRoot of Life, because it is herethat Yun qwells up and is spread throughout the
body, serving as the foundation of all of thebodys vital forces. This meridian contains the
adrenal gland, and create DHEA and other vitalchemicals used by the body. It also encompassesthe external kidneys, the ovaries and testicles,
and helps to control the reproductive system.Because this meridian also directly nourishes the
bone marrow, directly modulating the immunesystem.
KI-1 GUSHING SPRINGTraditional:
Simplified: yng qun
Japanese: y sen
KI-2 BLAZING VALLEY
Chinese: rn g
Japanese: nen koku
KI-3 SUPREME STREAMTraditional:
Simplified: ta x
Japanese: tai kei
KI-4 GREAT BELLTraditional:
Simplified: d zhng
Japanese: dai sh
KI-5 WATER SPRINGChinese: shu qun
Japanese: sui sen
KI-6 SHINING SEAChinese: zho hi
Japanese: sh kai
KI-7 RETURNING CURRENT
Chinese:
f li
Japanese: fuku ry
KI-8 EXHANGE BELIEFChinese: jio xn
Japanese: k shin
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KI-9 GUEST HOUSETraditional:
Simplified: zh bn
Japanese: chiku hin
KI-10 YIN VALLEYTraditional:
Simplified: yn g
Japanese: in koku
KI-11 PUBIC BONETraditional:
Simplified: hng g
Japanese: kotsu
KI-12 GREAT LUMINANCEChinese: d h
Japanese: dai kaku
KI-13 QI CAVE
Traditional:
Simplified: q xu
Japanese: ki k etsu
KI-14 FOUR FULLNESSESTraditional:
Simplified: s mn
Japanese: shi man
KI-15 MIDDLE FLOW
Chinese: zhng zh
Japanese: ch ch
KI-16 VITALS TRANSPORT
Chinese: hung shJapanese: k yu
KI-17 SHANG BENDChinese: shng q
Japanese: sh kyoku
KI-18 STONE PASS
Traditional:
Simplified: sh gun
Japanese: sek i kan
KI-19 YIN METRPOLISTraditional:
Simplified: yn d
Japanese: in to
KI-20 ABDOMEN CONNECTVALLEYChinese: f tng g
Japanese: hara ts k oku
KI-21 HIDDEN GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: yu mn
Japanese: y mon
KI-22 WALKWAYChinese: b lng
Japanese:
h ro
KI-23 SPIRIT SEALChinese: shn fng
Japanese: shin p or
shin p
KI-24 SPIRIT RUINTraditional:
Simplified
lng x
Japanese: rei kyo
KI-25 SPIRIT STOREHOUSEChinese: shn cng
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Japanese: shin z
KI-26 COMFORTABLE CHEST
Chinese: y zhng
Japanese: waku ch
oriku ch
KI-27 SHU MANSIONChinese: sh f
Japanese: yu fu
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9TH KEIRAKU
Liver Channel of FootorFoot's Absolute Yin Liver
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: zu jueyn ganjngJapanese: Romaji: ashi no k eiketsu kan keiDesignation: General
Chief of StaffOrgan: Liver ()
Calendar: chuBalance: Faint Yin (jueyin, )
Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Wood ()Paired: GallbladderBranches: Eyes, tendons, tears, nailsFunctions: Blood storage, free flow of qiColour: Deep greenTime: 01h0003h00Abbreviation: LR or LV
The Liver meridian is known as the 'General' or'Chief of Staff' and encompasses the peripheralnervous system, regulating muscular activity andtension, creativity, ambition, anddrive. Imbalances in wood energy and blockagesin the Liver meridian can cause stress and
problems with motor activity. Imbalances inLiver function often lead to vision problems, self-destructive behaviour, et cetera.
LV-1 GREAT UPRIGHTNESSChinese: d dn
Japanese: tai ton
LV-2 SPACE BETWEEN LINES
Traditional: Simplified: xng jin
Japanese: k kan
LV-3 LARGE ARTERIAL ROAD
Traditional: Simplified: ti chng
Japanese: tai sh
LV-4 ELEVATION AND CENTREChinese: zhng fng
Japanese: ch h
LV-5 SEPARATION OF WATERSTREAMTraditional:
Simplified: l gu
Japanese: rei k
LV-6 CENTRAL CAPITAL
Chinese: zhng d
Japanese: ch to
LV-7 BARRIER OF THE KNEETraditional:
Simplified: x gun
Japanese: shikkan
LV-8 SOURCE AT BENDING
Chinese: q qunJapanese: kyoku sen
LV-9 YIN COVER
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Traditional:
Simplified: yn bo
Japanese: in p
LV-10 FIVE REGIONS
Traditional: Simplified: z w li
Japanese: ashi no go ri
LV-11 ANKLE OF YINTraditional:
Simplified: yn lin
Japanese: in ren
LV-12 STRONG PULSE
Traditional:
Simplified: j mi
Japanese: ky myaku
LV-13 ORNAMENTAL GATETraditional:
Simplified: zhng mn
Japanese: sh mon
LV-14 GATE OF PERIODTraditional:
Simplified: q mn
Japanese: ki mon
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10TH KEIRAKU
Gallbladder Channel of Foot orFootMinor Yang Gallbladder
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: u shaoyang danjngJapanese: Romaji: ashi nosh y tan keiDesignation: Honourable Minister
Organ: Gall Bladder ()
Calendar: z
Balance: Lesser Yang (shaoyang, )Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Wood ()Paired: LiverBranches: Eyes, tears, tendons, finger & toe
nailsFunctions: Regulation of bile, one of the Six
Extraordinary OrgansColour: YellowgreenTime: 23h0001h00
Abbreviation: GB
Known as the 'Honorable Minister', the GallBladder meridian cleanses the body.Blockages in this meridian result in the buildup of negative energies in the body, leadingto neck and shoulder tenion, headache, etcetera.
GB-1 PUPIL CREVICEChinese: tng z lio
Japanese: d shi ry
GB-2 MEETING OF HEARING
Traditional: Simplified: tng hu
Japanese: ch e
GB-3 ABOVE THE JOINT
Traditional: Simplified: shng gun
Japanese: j kan
kyaku shu jin
GB-4 JAW SERENITYTraditional:
Simplified: hn yn
Japanese: gan en
GB-5 SUSPENDED SKULL
Traditional: Simplified: xun l
Japanese: ken ro
GB-6 SUSPENDED HAIRTraditional:
Simplified: xun l
Japanese:
ken ri
GB-7 CROOK OF THE TEMPLEChinese: q bn
Japanese: kyoku bin
GB-8 LEADING VALLEYChinese: shui g
Japanese: sok k oku
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GB-9 HEAVENLY RUSHING
Traditional:
Simplified: tin chng
Japanese: ten sh
GB-10 FLOATING WHITEChinese: f bi
Japanese: fu haku
GB-11 YIN PORTALS OF THE HEADTraditional:
Simplified: tu qio yn
Japanese: atama no ky in
GB-12 MASTOID PROCESSChinese: wn g
Japanese: kan kotsu
GB-13 ROOT OF THE SPIRITChinese: bn shn
Japanese: hon jin
GB-14 YANG WHITE
Traditional:
Simplified: yng bi
Japanese: y haku
GB-15 HEAD GOVERNOR OFTEARS
Traditional:
Simplified: tu ln q
Japanese: atama no rin ky
GB-16 WINDOW OF THE EYEChinese: m chung
Japanese: moku s
GB-17 UPRIGHT NUTRITION
Traditional:
Simplified: zhng yng
Japanese: sh ei
GB-18 SUPPORT SPIRIT
Traditional: Simplified: chng lng
Japanese: sh rei
GB-19 BRAIN HOLLOWTraditional:
Simplified: no kng
Japanese: n k
GB-20 WIND POOL
Traditional:
Simplified: fng ch
Japanese: f chi
GB-21 SHOULDER WELLChinese: jan jng
Japanese: ken sei
GB-22 ARMPIT ABYSS
Traditional: Simplified: yun y
Japanese: en eki
GB-23 FLANK SINEWSChinese: zh jn
Japanese: ch kin
GB-24 SUN AND MOONChinese: r yu
Japanese: jitsu getsu
GB-25 CAPITALS GATE
Traditional: Simplified: jng mn
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Japanese: kei mon
GB-26 GIRDING VESSEL
Traditional:
Simplified: di mi
Japanese: tai myaku
GB-27 FIVE PIVOTSTraditional:
Simplified: w sh
Japanese: go s
GB-28 LINKING PATH
Traditional:
Simplified: wi do
Japanese: i d
GB-29 STATIONARY CREVICEChinese: j lio
Japanese: kyo ry
GB-30 JUMPING CIRCLETraditional:
Simplified: hun tio
Japanese: kan ch
GB-31 WIND MARKETTraditional:
Simplified: fng sh
Japanese: f shi
GB-32 MIDDLE DITCHTraditional:
Simplified: zhng d
Japanese: ch toku
GB-33 KNEE YANG GATE
Traditional: Simplified: x yng gun
Japanese: hiza no y kanor
ashi no y kanor
kan pu
GB-34 YANG MOUND SPRINGTraditional:
Simplified: yng lng qun
Japanese: y ry sen
GB-35 YANG INTERSECTION
Traditional:
Simplified: yng jio
Japanese: y ko
GB-36 OUTER HILLChinese: wi qi
Japanese: gai ky
GB-37 BRIGHT LIGHT
Chinese: gung mng
Japanese: k mei
GB-38 YANG ASSISTANCETraditional:
Simplified: yng f
Japanese: y ho
GB-39 SUSPENDED BELLTraditional:
Simplified: xun zhng
Japanese: ken sh
zeku kotsu
GB-40 MOUND OF RUINSChinese: xi x
Japanese: ky kyo
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GB-41 FOOT GOVERNOR OFTEARS
Traditional:
Simplified: z ln q
Japanese: ashi no rin ky
GB-42 EARTH FIVE MEETINGSTraditional:
Simplified: d w hu
Japanese: chi go e
GB-43 CLAMPED STREAMTraditional:
Simplified: xi x
Japanese: ky k ei?
GB-44 YIN PORTALS OF THE FOOTTraditional:
Simplified: z qio yn
Japanese: ashi no ky in
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11TH KEIRAKU
Bladder Channel of FootFoot Major Yang Urinary Bladder@
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: z tiyang bangguangjngJapanese: Romaji: ashi no taiy bko keiDesignation: Minister of the Reservoir
Organ: Urinary bladder ()
Calendar: shn
Balance: Greater Yang (taiyang, )Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Water ()Paired: KidneysBranch: Autonomic nervous systemFunctions: UrineColour: Deep blueTime: 15h0017h00Abbreviation: BL or UB
The Bladder meridian flows in two parallelbranches along both sides of the spine, andcontrols the autonomic nervous system.Blockages of this meridian may lead to lowerback and abdominal pain. Stimulating thismeridian can place the body in a restorative
parasympathetic mode.
BL-1 BRIGHT EYESChinese: jng mng
Japanese: sei mei
BL-2 GATHERED BAMBOO
Chinese: () zn zhJapanese: san chiku
BL-3 EYEBROWS POURING
Traditional:
Simplified: mi chng
Japanese: bi sh
BL-4 CROOKED CURVEChinese: q ch
Japanese: kyoku sa
BL-5 FIFTH PLACETraditional:
Simplified: w ch
Japanese: go sho
BL-6 RECEIVING LIGHT
Chinese: chng gung
Japanese:
sh k
BL-7 HEAVENLY CONNEXIONChinese: tng tin
Japanese: ts ten
BL-8 DECLINING CONNEXIONTraditional:
Simplified lu qu
Japanese: rak kyaku
BL-9 JADE PILLOW
Chinese: y zhn
Japanese: gyok u chin
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BL-10 CELESTIAL PILLARChinese: tin zh
Japanese: ten ch
BL-11 GREAT SHUTTLE
Chinese: d zhJapanese: dai jo
BL-12 WIND GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: fng mn
Japanese: f mon
BL-13 LUNG TRANSPORTChinese: fi sh
Japanese: hai yu
BL-14 JUEYIN TRANSPORTTraditional:
Simplified: ju yn sh
Japanese: ketsu in yu
BL-15 HEART TRANSPORT
Chinese: xn sh
Japanese:
shin yu
BL-16 GOVERNORS TRANSPORTChinese: d sh
Japanese: toku yu
BL-17 DIAPHRAGM TRANSPORTChinese: g sh
Japanese: kaku yu
BL-18 LIVER TRANSPORTChinese: gn sh
Japanese: kan yu
BL-19 GALL BLADDERTRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified: dn sh
Japanese: tan yu
BL-20 SPLEEN TRANSPORTChinese: psh
Japanese: hi yu
BL-21 STOMACH TRANSPORTChinese: wi sh
Japanese: i yu
BL-22 SANJIAO TRANSPORT
Chinese: sn jio sh
Japanese: san sh yu
BL-23 KIDNEY TRANSPORTChinese: shn sh
Japanese: jin yu
BL-24 SEA OF QI TRANSPORTTraditional:
Simplified: q hi sh
Japanese: kikai yu
BL-25 LARGE INTESTINETRANSPORTTraditional:
Simplified: d chng sh
Japanese: dai ch yu
BL-26 GATE OF ORIGIN
TRANSPORTTraditional:
Simplified: gun yun sh
Japanese: kan gen yu
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BL-27 SMALL INTESTINETRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified: xio chng sh
Japanese: sh ch yu
BL-28 BLADDER TRANSPORTChinese: png gung sh
Japanese: bk yu
BL-29 MID-SPINE TRANSPORTERChinese: zhng l sh
zhng l ni sh
Japanese: ch ryo yu
BL-30 WHITE RING TRANSPORTTraditional:
Simplified: bi hun sh
Japanese: hakan yuhaku kan yu
BL-31 UPPER CREVICE
Traditional:
Simplified: shng lioshng jio
Japanese: jy ry
BL-32 SECOND CREVICE
Traditional:
Simplified: c lioc jio
Japanese: ji ry
BL-33 MIDDLE CREVICE
Traditional: Simplified: zhng lio zhngjio
Japanese: ch ry
BL-34 LOWER CREVICETraditional:
Simplified: xi lioxi jio
Japanese: ge ry
BL-35 MEETING OF YANGTraditional:
Simplified: hu yng
Japanese: e y
BL-36 HOLD AND SUPPORTChinese: chng f
Japanese: sh fuAlternative: Bl-50
BL-37 GATE OF ABUNDANCETraditional:
Simplified: yn mn
Japanese: in monAlternative: Bl-51
BL-38 FLOATING CLEFTChinese: f x
Japanese: fu gekiAlternative: Bl-52
BL-39 OUTSIDE THE CROOKTraditional:
Simplified: wi yng
Japanese: i yAlternative: Bl-53
BL-40 MIDDLE OF THE CROOKChinese: wi zhng
Japanese: i chAlternative: Bl-54
BL-41 ATTACHED BRAND
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Chinese: f fn
Japanese: fu bunAlternative: Bl-36
BL-42 DOOR OF THE CORPOREAL
SOULTraditional:
Simplified: p h
Japanese: haku kohakko
Alternative: Bl-37
BL-43 VITAL REGION
Chinese: go hung sh
Japanese:
k kyuAlternative: Bl-38
BL-44 HALL OF THE SPIRIT
Chinese: shn tng
Japanese: shin d Alternative: Bl-39
BL-45 YI XI
Traditional: y x
Japanese: i kiAlternative: Bl-40
BL-46 DIAPHRAM GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: g gun
Japanese: kaku kanAlternative: Bl-41
BL-47 GATE OF THE ETHEREAL
SOULTraditional:
Simplified: hn mn
Japanese: kon mon
Alternative: Bl-42
BL-48 YANGS KEY LINKTraditional:
Simplified: yng gng
Japanese: y kAlternative: Bl-43
BL-49 ABODE OF THE POTENTIALOF CONSCIOUSNESS
Chinese: y sh
Japanese: i shaAlternative: Bl-44
BL-50 STOMACH GRANERY
Traditional: Simplified: wi cng
Japanese: i sAlternative: Bl-45
BL-51 VITALS GATETraditional:
Simplified: hung mn
Japanese: k monAlternative: Bl-46
BL-52 RESIDENCE OF THE WILLChinese: zh sh
Japanese: shi shitsuAlternative: Bl-47
BL-53 BLADDERS VITALSChinese: bo hung
Japanese: h kAlternative: Bl-48
BL-54 ORDERS LIMITTraditional:
Simplified: zh bin
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Japanese: chippenAlternative: Bl-49
BL-55 CONFLUENCE OF YANGTraditional:
Simplified: h yngJapanese: g y
BL-56 SUPPORT OF THE SINEWS
Chinese: chng jn
Japanese: sh k in
BL-57 SUPPORT OF THEMOUNTAIN
Chinese: chng shn
Japanese: sh zan
BL-58 SOARING UPWARDSTraditional:
Simplified: fi yng
Japanese: hi y
BL-59 IN-STEP YANG
Traditional:
Simplified: f yng
Japanese: fu y
BL-60 KUNLUN MOUNTAINTraditional:
Simplified: kn ln
Japanese:
() kon ron
BL-61 SERVANTS RESPECT
Traditional: Simplified: p cn
Japanese: boku shin
BL-62 EXTENDING VESSEL
Traditional:
Simplified: shn mi
Japanese: shin myaku
BL-63 GOLDEN GATE
Traditional: Simplified: jn mn
Japanese: kim mon
BL-64 CAPITAL BONEChinese: jng g
Japanese: kei k otsu
BL-65 RESTRAINING BONE
Chinese: sh g
Japanese: sokkotsu
BL-66 FOOT CONNECTINGVALLEY
Chinese: z tng g
Japanese: ashi ts koku
BL-67 REACHING YINTraditional:
Simplified: zh yn
Japanese: shi in
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12TH KEIRAKU
"The Stomach channel of Foot Yangming"
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: z yngmng wijng
Japanese: Romaji: ashi no y mei i keiDesignation: Minister of the Mill
Sea of Nourishment
Organ: Stomach ()
Calendar: chn
Balance: Yang Bright (yangming, )Extremity: Foot ()
Element: Earth ()Paired: SpleenBranches: Muscles, lips, mouth, salivaFunctions: Digestion, absorption of
postnatal energyColour: Deep yellowTime: 07h0009h00Abbreviation: ST
The stomach is known as the 'Minister of theMill' or the 'Sea of Nourishment', and createsGu Qi by providing the energy which thestomach uses to digest food, and then uses
this energy to power the other meridians.
ST-1 CONTAINER OF TEARSChinese: chng q
Japanese: sh ky
ST-2 FOUR WHITES
Chinese: s biJapanese: shi haku
ST-3 GREAT CREVICE
Chinese: j lio
Japanese: ko ry
ST-4 EARTH GRANERYTraditional:
Simplified: d cng
Japanese: chi so
ST-5 GREAT WELCOME
Chinese: d yng
Japanese: dai gei
ST-6 JAW BONETraditional:
Simplified: ji ch
Japanese:
ky sha
ST-7 BELOW THE JOINTTraditional:
Simplified: xi gun
Japanese: ge kan
ST-8 HEADS BINDINGTraditional:
Simplified: tu wi
Japanese: zu i
ST-9 MANS WELCOMEChinese: rn yng
Japanese: jin gei
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ST-10 WATER PROMINENCE
Chinese: shi t
Japanese: sui totsu
ST-11 ABODE OF QITraditional:
Simplified: q sh
Japanese: ki sha
ST-12 EMPTY BASIN
Chinese: qu pn
Japanese: ketsu bon
ST-13 QI DOOR
Traditional: Simplified: q h
Japanese: ki ko
ST-14 STOREHOUSETraditional:
Simplified: k fang
Japanese: ko b
ST-15 ROOM SCREENChinese: w y
Japanese: oku ei
ST-16 BREAST WINDOW
Chinese: yng chung
Japanese: y s
ST-17 MIDDLE OF THE BREAST
Chinese: r zhng
Japanese: ny ch
ST-18 ROOT OF THE BREASTChinese: r gn
Japanese: ny kon
ST-19 NOT CONTAINED
Chinese: b rng
Japanese: fu yNote: Refers to vomiting
ST-20 SUPPORTING FULLNESS
Traditional:
Simplified: chng mn
Japanese: sh man
ST-21 BEAM GATETraditional:
Simplified: ling mn
Japanese: ry mon
ST-22 PASS GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: gun mn
Japanese: kan mon?
ST-23 SUPREME UNITYChinese: ti y
Japanese: tai tsu
ST-24 SLIPPERY FLESH GATETraditional:
Simplified: hu ru mn
Japanese: katsu niku mon
ST-25 HEAVENS PIVOT
Traditional:
Simplified: tin sh
Japanese: ten s
ST-26 OUTER GRAVE MOUNDChinese: wi lng
Japanese: gai ry
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ST-27 THE GREATChinese: d j
Japanese: dai ko
ST-28 WATER PASSAGE
Chinese: shu doJapanese: sui d
ST-29 RETURN
Traditional:
Simplified: gu li
Japanese: ki rai
ST-30 RUSHING QITraditional:
Simplified: q chng
Japanese: ki sh
ST-31 THIGH GATE
Traditional: Simplified: b gun
Japanese: hi kan
ST-32 CROUCHING RABBITChinese: f t
Japanese: fuku to
ST-33 YIN MARKET
Traditional:
Simplified: yn sh
Japanese: in shi
ST-34 RIDGE MOUND
Chinese: ling qu
Japanese: ry ky
ST-35 CALFS NOSE
Traditional:
Simplified: d b
Japanese: toku bi
ST-36 LEG THREE MILES
Traditional:
Simplified: z sn l
Japanese: ashi no san ri
ST-37 UPPER GREAT VOIDTraditional:
Simplified: shng j x
Japanese: j ko ky
ST-38 LINES OPENING
Traditional:
Simplified: tio ku
Japanese: j k?
ST-39 LOWER GREAT VOIDTraditional:
Simplified: xi j x
Japanese: ge ko ky
ST-40 ABUNDANT BULGE
Traditional:
Simplified: fng longJapanese: h ry
ST-41 STREAM DIVIDEChinese: ji x
Japanese: kai kei
ST-42 RUSHING YANGTraditional:
Simplified: chng yang
Japanese: sh y
ST-43 SUNKEN VALLEY
Chinese: xin g
Japanese: kan koku
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ST-44 INNER COURTYARD
Traditional:
Simplified: ni tng
Japanese: nai tei
ST-45 STRICT EXCHANGETraditional:
Simplified: l du
Japanese: rei da
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"The Governing Vessel"
Traditional:
Simplified: Pinyin: d mi
Japannese: Romaji: toku myakuAbbreviation: GV
GV-1 LONG STRENGTHTraditional:
Simplified chng qing
Japanese: ch ky
GV -2 LUMBAR REGIONAPPROVAL POINTChinese: yo sh
Japanese: y yu
GV -3 LUMBAR BARRIER OFYANGTraditional:
Simplified: yo yng gun
Japanese: koshi y kan
GV -4 LIFE GATE
Traditional:
Simplified: mng mn
Japanese: mei mon
GV -5 HOVERING ANCHORTraditional:
Simplified: xun sh
Japanese: ken s
GV -6 CENTRE OF VERTEBRALCOLUMNChinese: j zhng
Japanese: sek i ch
GV -7 CENTRAL ANCHOR POINTTraditional:
Simplified: zhng sh
Japanese: ch s
GV -8 TENSE MUSCLE
Traditional:
Simplified: jn su
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Japanese: kin shuku
GV -9 REACHING YANG
Traditional:
Simplified: zh yng
Japanese: shi y
GV -10 PLATFORM OF THE SPIRITTraditional:
Simplified: lng ti
Japanese: rei dai
GV -11 WAY OF THE SPIRIT
Chinese: shn do
Japanese: shin d
GV -12 COLUMN OF BODIESChinese: shn zh
Japanese: shin ch
GV -13 POTTER WAYChinese: to do
Japanese: t d
GV -14 LARGE VERTEBRA
Chinese: d zhu
Japanese: dai tsui
GV -15 GATE OF MUTENESSTraditional:
Simplified: y mn
Japanese: a mon
GV -16 WIND PALACE
Traditional: Simplified: fng f
Japanese: f fu
GV -17 DOOR OF BRAINS
Traditional:
Simpllified: no h
Japanese: n ko
GV -18 GAP THE FORCE
Traditional: Simplified: qing j in
Japanese: ky kan
GV -19 BACK CRESTTraditional:
Simplified: hu dng
Japanese: go ch
GV-20 HUNDRED CONNEXIONS
Traditional:
Simplified: bi hu
Japanese: hyaku e
GV -21 FRONT CRESTTraditional:
Simplified: qin dng
Japanese: zen ch
GV -22 UNIFICATION AT LARGEFONTANELTraditional:
Simplified: xn hu
Japanese:
shin e
GV -23 UPPER STAR
Chinese: shng xng
Japanese: j sei
GV -24 COURT OF SPIRITChinese: shn tng
Japanese: shin tei
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GV -25 WHITE CAVITY
Chinese: s lio
Japanese:
so ry
GV -26 CENTRE OF MANChinese: rn zhng
Japanese: jin ch
or
GUTTER OF WATER
Chinese: shi gu
Japanese: shui k
GV -27 CHANGE AT LIPS RIMTraditional:
Simplified: du dun
Japanese: da tan
GV -28 ADJACENCY OF GINGIVA
Chinese: yn jio
Japanese: gin k
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Conception vessel
Traditional: Simplified: Pinyin: rn mi
Japanese: Romaji: nin myakuAbbreviation: CV
The two extra Meridians are the Governing orDu Vessel (DU), and the Conception or Ren
Vessel (REN). The term Conception Vesseldoes not imply that this Vessel is exclusivelyconcerned with the female, although it doeshave extensive connections with the femalereproductive system, and is frequently usedin the treatment of gynecologicaldisturbances. It is, however, present in bothmale and female.
These two Extra Vessels are usually includedin a listing of the twelve keiraku, because oftheir importance in the circulation of energy,and their value in many treatment formularies.They also have their own acupuncture points.
CV -1 MEETING OF YINTraditional:
Simplified: hu yn
Japanese: e in
CV-2 BENT BONEChinese: q g
Japanese: kyoku kotsu
CV -3 CENTRE POLE
Traditional: Simplified: zhng j
Japanese: ch k yoku
CV -4 FIRST BARRIERTraditional:
Simplified: gun yun
Japanese: kan gen
CV -5 STONE GATE
Traditional: Simplified: sh mn
Japanese: sek i mon
CV -6 SEND OF QITraditional:
Simplified: q hi
Japanese: ki kai
CV -7 CONNECTION OF YING
Traditional:
Simplified: yn jio
Japanese: in k
CV -8 SPIRITUAL PALACEChinese: shn qu
Japanese: shin ketsu
CV -9 WATER SEPERATOR
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Chinese: shu fn
Japanese: sui bun
CV -10 STOMACH EXIT
Chinese: xi wn
Japanese: ge kan
CV -11 INTERIORSTRENGTHENING
Traditional: Simplified: jin l
Japanese: ken ri
CV -12 CENTER OF THE STOMACHChinese: zhng wn
Japanese:
ch kan
CV -13 ENTRY TO THE STOMACH
Chinese: shng wn
Japanese:
jo kanCV -14 LARGE PALACEChinese: j qu
Japanese: ko k etsu
CV -15 DOVETAIL
Chinese: ji wi
Japanese: ky bi
CV -16 CENTRAL COURTChinese: zhng tng
Japanese: ch tei
CV -17 STERNUM
Chinese: shn zhng
Japanese: dan ch
CV -18 JADE HALL
Chinese: y tng
Japanese: gyoku d
CV -19 PURPLE PALACETraditional:
Simplified: z gng
Japanese: shi ky
CV -20 GLORIOUS CANOPYTraditional:
Simplified: hu gi
Japanese: ka gai
CV -21 GORGEOUS JADETraditional:
Simplified: xun j
Japanese: sen ki
CV -22 HEAVENS JUTChinese: tin t
Japanese: ten totsu
CV -23 SOURCE IN THE CORNER
Chinese: lin qun
Japanese: ren sen
CV -24 RECEPTION OF SALIVATraditional:
Simplified: chng jing
Japanese: sh sh
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Extra points
There is no agreed-on naming scheme for
extra points on the body, the usage here isPeter Deadmans.
M-LE-8 EIGHT WINDSLocation: Legs and FeetChinese:
b fng
Japanese: happ
M-UE-1 TEN FINGER TIPSLocation: Arms and HandsChinese: sh xun
Japanese: jissen
M-UE-9 EIGHT PATHOGENSLocation: Arms and HandsChinese: b xi
Japanese: hachi ja
M-HN-3 HALL OF IMPRESSIONLocation: Head and NeckChinese: yn tng
Japanese: in d
M-BW-35 JIA JI POINTSLocation: Back and Waist
Chinese: Hu To ji jJapanese: Kada Kyseki
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