経絡と経穴 (“keiraku to keiketsu”) meridians and acupoints as described in japanese kanpÔ...

7/24/2019 (KEIRAKU TO KEIKETSU) MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS AS DESCRIBED IN JAPANESE KANP MEDICINE

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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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Hungd Nijng ( ) known inEnglish as The Canons of the Yellow Emperor

or the Yellow Emperors Classic of Medicine,retrieved from http://www.five-element.com/graphics/neijing.pdf on 2 June 2015

経絡と経穴 (“keiraku to keiketsu”) meridians and acupoints as described in japanese kanpÔ...

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