1=标题= 十四经发挥卷中 十四经脉气所发篇2=标题= 太阴太肺经穴歌手太阴肺十一穴。中府云门天府列。侠白尺泽孔最存。列缺经渠太渊涉。鱼际少商如韭叶。手太阴，肺之经。凡十一穴、左右二十二穴。○是经多气少血。肺之为藏：六叶两耳，四垂如盖，附着於脊之第三椎中，有二十四空，行列分布诸藏清浊之气，为五藏华盖云。
手太阴之脉：起於中焦，下络大肠，还循胃口，上膈属肺。起，发也。络，绕也，还复也。循，巡也，又依也治也。属，会也。中焦者，在胃中 ，当脐上四寸之分。大肠，注见本经。胃口，胃上下口也。胃上口，在脐上五寸上 穴。下口，在脐上二寸下 穴之分也。膈者，隔也；凡人心下有膈膜与脊胁周回相着，所以遮膈浊气，不使上薰於心肺也。手太阴起於中焦：受足厥阴之交也，由是循任脉之外，足少阴经脉之 ，以次下行，当脐上一寸水分穴之分，绕络大肠；手太阴阳明相为表 也。乃复行本经之外，循胃上口，逦迤上膈而属会於肺，荣气有所归於本脏也。
从肺系横出腋下，下循 内，行少阴心主之前，下肘中。肺系，谓喉咙也；喉以候气，下接於肺。肩下侸上际曰腋。膊下对腋处为 ，肩肘之间也。 尽处为肘，臂节也。自肺脏循肺系出而横行，循胸部第四行之中府云门，以出腋下，下循 内，历天府侠白，行手少阴手心主之前，下入肘中，抵尺泽穴也。盖手少阴循 臂，出小指之 ｏ中府穴：在云门下一寸，乳上三肋间，动脉应手陷中。云门：在巨骨下，侠气户傍二寸陷中，动脉应手，举臂取之。天府：在腋下三寸 内廉动脉中。侠白：在天府下去肘五寸动脉中。尺泽：在肘中约文上动脉中。
循臂内上骨下廉，入寸口上鱼，循鱼际，出大指之端。肘以下为臂。廉，隅也，边也。手掌後高骨傍，动脉为关。关前动脉为寸口。曰鱼，曰鱼际云者：谓掌骨之前，大指本节之後，其肥肉隆起处，统谓之鱼。鱼际，则其间之穴名也。既下肘中，乃循臂内，上骨之下廉，历孔最列缺，入寸口之经渠太渊以上鱼，循鱼际出大指之端，至少商穴而终也。端，杪也。○孔最穴：去腕上七寸。列缺：去腕侧上一寸五分，以手交叉头指｛当作食指｝末，筋骨罅中络穴也。经渠：在寸口陷中。太渊：在掌後陷中。鱼际：在大指本节後内侧前脉中。少商：在大指端内侧，去爪甲如韭叶，白肉内宛宛中。
其支者，从腕後直出次指内廉出其端。臂骨尽处为腕。脉之大隧为经。交经者为络。本经终於出大指之端矣；此则从腕後列缺穴，达次指内廉出其端，而交於手阳明也。
是动：则病肺胀满，膨膨而喘 ，缺盆中痛，甚则交两手而瞀，此为臂厥，是主肺所生病者。咳嗽上气，喘渴，烦心，胸满， 臂内前廉痛，掌中热。气盛有馀：则肩背痛，风寒，寒字，疑衍汗出中风，小便数而欠。虚则肩背痛，寒，少气不足以息，溺色变，卒遗矢无度。盛者：寸口大三倍於人迎。虚者：寸口反小於人迎也。
2=标题= 手阳明大肠经穴歌手阳明穴起商阳。二间三间合谷藏。阳溪偏历历温溜。下廉上廉三里长。曲池肘侫迎五里。臂 肩侳巨骨当。天鼎扶突禾侫接。终以迎香二十穴。手阳明，大肠之经。凡二十穴、左右共四十穴。ｏ是经气血俱多。大肠长二丈一尺，广四寸，当脐右回十六曲。手阳明之脉：起於大指次指之端，循指上廉，出合谷两骨之间，上入两筋之中。大指次指：大指之次指，谓食指也。手阳明，大肠经也。凡经脉之道：阴脉行手足之 ，阳脉行手足之表，此经起於大指次指之端，商阳穴，受手太阴之交，行於阳之分也。由是循指上廉，历二间三间，以出合谷两骨之间，复上入阳溪两筋之中。ｏ商阳：在手大指次指内侧，去爪甲角如韭叶。二间：在手大指次指本节前，内侧陷中。三间：在手大指次指本节後，内侧陷中。合谷：在手大指次指歧骨间陷中。阳溪：在腕中上侧两筋间中。循臂上廉，入肘外廉，循 外前廉，上肩。自阳溪而上，循臂上廉之偏历，温溜，下廉，上廉，三里，入肘外廉之曲池，循 外前廉，历肘侫，五里，臂 ，络 会，上肩，至肩侳穴也。ｏ偏历：在腕中後三寸。温溜：在腕後，小士五寸，大士六寸。下廉：在辅骨下，去上廉一寸。上廉：在三里下一寸。三里：在曲池下二寸，按之肉起。曲池：在肘外辅骨屈肘曲骨之中，以手拱胸取之。肘侫：在肘大骨外廉陷中。五里：在肘上二寸，行向 ，大脉中央。臂 ：在肘上七寸。 会：见手少阳经，手阳明之络也。肩侳：在肩端，两骨间陷者宛宛中，举臂有空。肩端两骨间，为侳骨。肩胛上际会处，为天柱骨。
出侳骨前廉，循巨骨穴，上出柱骨之会上，会於大椎。ｏ巨骨穴：在肩端上，行两叉骨间陷中。大椎：见督脉，手足三阳督脉之会。下入缺盆，络肺，下膈，属大肠。自大椎而下入缺盆，循足阳明经脉外，络绕肺脏。复下膈，当天枢之分，会属於大肠。ｏ缺盆，天枢：见足阳明经。
其支别者，从缺盆上颈贯颊，入下齿缝中。头茎为颈。耳以下曲处为颊。口前小者为齿。其支别者：自缺盆上行於颈，循天鼎扶突上贯於颊，入下齿缝中。ｏ天鼎：在颈，缺盆直扶突後一寸。扶突：在气舍後一寸五分，仰而取之。又云、人迎後一寸五分。
还出挟口，交人中，左之右，右之左，上挟鼻孔。口唇上，鼻柱下，为入中。既入齿缝，复出挟两口吻，相交於人中之分，左脉之右，右脉之左，上挟鼻孔，循禾侫迎香，而终以交於足阳明也。ｏ人中穴：见督脉，为手阳明督脉之会。禾侫：在鼻孔下，挟水沟旁五分。迎香：在禾侫上一寸，鼻孔旁五分。是动：则病齿痛颈肿，是主津液所生病者。目黄，口乾，鼽衄，喉 ，肩前 痛，大指次指痛，不用。气有馀则当脉所过者热肿。虚则寒栗不复。盛者：人迎大三倍於寸口。虚者：人迎反小於寸口也。
2=标题= 足阳明胃经穴歌四十五穴足阳明。承泣四白巨侫经。地仓大迎颊车峙。下关头维对人迎。水突气舍连缺盆。气户库房屋翳屯。膺窗乳中延乳根。不容承满起梁门。关门太乙滑肉门。天枢外陵大巨存。水道归来气冲次。髀关伏兔走阴市。梁丘犊鼻足三里。上巨虚连条口位。下巨虚乃继丰隆。解溪冲阳陷谷中。内庭厉兑经穴终。足阳明、胃之经。凡四十五穴、左右共九十穴。ｏ是经气血俱多。胃大一尺五寸，纡屈曲伸，长二尺六寸。足阳明之脉：起於鼻，交 中，旁约太阳之脉，下循鼻外，入上齿中，还出挟口环唇，下文承浆。 ，鼻茎也，鼻出根为 。足阳明起於鼻两旁迎香穴。由是而上，左右相交於 中，过晴明之分，下循鼻外，历承泣，四白，巨侫，入上齿中，复出循地仓，挟两口吻环绕唇下，左右相交於承浆之分也。ｏ迎香：手阳明经穴。晴明：足太阳经穴，手足太阳少阳足阳明五脉之会。承泣：在目下七分，直瞳子。四白：在目下一寸，直瞳子。巨侫：在鼻孔旁八分，直瞳子。地仓：挟口吻旁四分。承浆：见任脉，足阳明任脉之会。
却循颐後下廉，出大迎，循颊前，上耳前，过客主人，循发际，至额颅。腮下为颔。颔中为颐。俿前为发际。发际前为额颅。自承浆却循颐後下廉，出大迎，循颊车，上耳前，历下关，过客主人，循发际，行悬厘、颔厌之分，经头维，会於额颅之神庭。ｏ大迎：在曲颔前一寸三分，骨陷中动脉。颊车：在耳下曲颊端陷中。下关：在客主人下，耳前动脉下廉，合口有空，开口则闭。客主人：接悬厌三穴，并足少阳经，皆手足少阳阳明之交会。头维：在额角发际，本神旁一寸五分，神庭旁四寸五分。神庭穴：见督脉，足太阳阳明督脉之会。
其支别者：从大迎前下人迎，循喉咙，入缺盆，下膈，属胃络脾。胸两旁高处为膺。膺上横骨为巨骨。巨骨上陷中。为缺盆。其支别者：从大迎前下人迎，循喉咙，历水突气舍入缺盆，行足少阴俞府之外下膈。当上 中 之分，属胃络脾。ｏ人迎：在颈大脉动应手，挟结喉旁一寸五分。水突：在颈大筋前，直人迎下，气舍上。气舍：在颈直人迎下，挟天突陷中。缺盆：在肩下横胁陷中。俞府：见足少阴经。上 ：见任脉，足阳明手太阳任脉之会。中 ：见任脉，手太阳足阳明所生任脉之会。
其直行者：从缺盆下乳内廉，下挟脐，入气冲中。直行者：从缺盆而下，下乳内廉，循气户，库房，屋翳，膺窗，乳中，乳根，不容，承满，梁门，关门，太乙，滑肉门。下挟脐，历天枢，外陵，大巨，水道，归来诸穴，而入气冲中也。ｏ气户：在巨骨下，俞府旁二寸陷中。库房：在气户下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之。屋翳：在库房下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之。膺窗：在屋翳下一寸六分陷中。乳中穴：当乳是。乳根穴：在乳下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之。不容：在幽门旁，相去各一寸五分。承满：在不容下一寸。梁门：在承满下一寸。关门：在梁门下一寸。太乙：在关门下一寸。滑肉门：在太乙下一寸，下挟脐。天枢：在挟脐二寸。外陵：在天枢下一寸。大巨：在外陵下一寸。水道：在大巨下三寸。归来：在水道下二寸。气冲：一名气街，在归来下，鼠鼷上一寸，动脉应手宛宛中。自气户至乳根 去中行各四寸。自不容至滑肉门 去中行各二寸。自天枢至归来 去中行各二寸。
其支者：起胃下口，循腹 ，下至气冲中而合。胃下口，下 之分。难经云：太仓下口为幽门者是也，自属胃处。起胃下口，循腹 ，过足少阴肓俞之外本经之 ，下至气冲中，与前之入气冲者合。
以下髀关，抵伏兔，下入膝膑中，下循侴外廉，下足跗，入中指内间。抵，至也。股外为髀。髀前膝上起肉处为伏兔。伏兔後交文为髀关。挟膝解中为膑。胫骨为侴。跗，足面也。既相合气冲中，乃下髀关，抵伏兔，历阴市，梁丘，下膝膑中，经犊鼻，下循侴外廉之三里，巨虚上廉，条口，巨虚下廉，丰隆，解溪，下足跗之冲阳，陷谷，入中指内间之内庭，至厉兑而终也。ｏ髀关：在膝上伏兔後交文中 一作交分。伏兔：在膝上六寸起肉，正跪坐而取之。一云、膝盖上七寸。阴市：在膝上三寸，伏兔下陷中，拜而取之。梁丘：在膝上二寸，两筋间。犊鼻：在膝膑下，侴骨上，骨解大筋中。三里：在膝眼下三寸，侴骨外大筋内宛宛中，举足取之，极重按之，则跗上动脉止矣。巨虚上廉：在三里下三寸，举足取之。条口：在下廉上一寸，举足取之。巨虚下廉：在上廉下三寸，举足取之。丰隆：在外踝上八寸，下侴外廉陷中，别走太阴。解溪：在冲阳後一寸五分，跗上陷中。冲阳：在足跗上五寸，骨间动脉，去陷谷三寸。陷谷：在足大指次指间，本节後陷中。内庭：在足大指次指外间陷中。厉兑：在足大指次指去爪甲如韭叶。
其支者：下膝三寸而别，以下入中指外间。此支：自膝下三寸，循三里穴之外别行而下，入中指外间，与前之内庭厉兑合也。
其支者：别跗上，入大指间出其端。此支自跗上冲阳穴，别行入大指间，斜出足厥阴行间穴之外，循大指下出其端，以交於足太阴。
是动：则病洒洒然振寒，善伸，数欠，颜黑。病至则恶人与火，闻木音则惕然而惊，心欲动，独闭户牖而处。甚则欲上高而歌，弃衣而走，贲向腹胀，是为 厥，是主血所生病者。狂，疟，温淫，汗出，鼽衄，口 ，唇胗，颈肿，喉 ，大腹水肿，膝膑肿痛。循膺乳，气街，股伏兔，侴外廉，足跗上皆痛，中指不用。气盛则身以前皆热。其有馀於胃：则消谷善饥，溺色黄。气不足：则身以前皆寒栗。胃中寒，则胀满。盛者：人迎大三倍於寸口。虚者：人迎反小於寸口也。
2=标题= 足太阴脾经穴歌二十一穴太阴脾。隐白大都太白抵。公孙商丘三阴交。漏谷地机阴陵坳。血海箕门冲门开。府舍腹结大横排。腹哀食窦连天溪。胸乡周荣大包随。足太阴，脾之经。凡二十一穴、左右共四十二穴。ｏ是经多气少血。脾广三寸，长五寸，掩乎太仓，附着於脊之第十一椎。
足太阴之脉：起於大指之端，循指内侧白肉际，过核骨後，上内踝前廉。核骨，一作核骨，俗云孤拐骨是也。足跟後两旁起骨为踝骨。足太阴起大指之端隐白穴，受足阳明之交也。由是循大指内侧白肉际大都穴，过核骨後，历太白，公孙，商丘，上内踝前廉之三阴交也。ｏ隐白：在足大指内侧端，去爪甲角如韭叶。大都：在足大指本节後陷中。太白：在足内侧核骨下陷中。公孙：在足大指本节後一寸，别走阳明。商丘：在足内踝下微前陷中。三阴交：在内踝上三寸，骨下陷中。
上侶内，循 骨後，交出厥阴之前。侶、腓肠也。由三阴交上侶内，循侴骨後之漏谷，上行二寸，交出足厥阴经之前，至地机阴陵泉。ｏ漏谷：在内踝上六寸，骨下陷中。地机：在膝下五寸。阴陵泉：在膝下内侧，辅骨下陷中，伸足取之。
**Jing Mai Fa Hui, Volume II: Points Where the Qi of the Fourteen Meridians Manifests**
**Song for the Points of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian:**
Zhongfu (LU1), Yunmen (LU2), Tianfu (LU3) are listed.
Xiabai (LU4), Chize (LU5), Kongzui (LU6) remain.
Lieque (LU7), Jingqu (LU8), Taiyuan (LU9) are traversed.
Yuji (LU10), Shaoshang (LU11) are like the leaf of a leek.
The Hand-Taiyin is the meridian of the Lung. It has eleven points in total, twenty-two on both sides. ○ This meridian is abundant in Qi and deficient in Blood. The Lung as an organ: it has six lobes and two auricles, hanging down like a canopy, attached to the middle of the third thoracic vertebra. It has twenty-four openings, arranged in rows to distribute the clear and turbid Qi of the five Zang organs, hence called the "Canopy of the Five Zang."
The pathway of the Hand-Taiyin meridian originates in the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), descends to connect with the Large Intestine, returns to follow the stomach opening, ascends through the diaphragm, and attaches to the Lung. "Originates" means to arise; "connect" means to surround; "return" means to go back; "follow" means to patrol or adhere to; "attach" means to converge. The Middle Jiao is located in the stomach, approximately four cun above the umbilicus. The Large Intestine is described in this chapter. The stomach opening refers to the upper and lower mouths of the stomach. The upper mouth is at the Shangwan (CV13) point, five cun above the umbilicus. The lower mouth is at the Xiawan (CV10) point, two cun above the umbilicus. The diaphragm acts as a barrier; generally, there is a diaphragmatic membrane in the heart below that connects around the spine and ribs, serving to block turbid Qi from ascending to fumigate the Heart and Lung. The Hand-Taiyin originates in the Middle Jiao: it receives the intersection of the Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian, then runs along the lateral side of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), medial to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian, descending sequentially to the Shuifen (CV9) point, one cun above the umbilicus, surrounding and connecting with the Large Intestine; the Hand-Taiyin Lung and Hand-Yangming Large Intestine are exterior-interior pairs. It then proceeds along the lateral side of its own meridian, follows the upper stomach opening, winds upward through the diaphragm to converge and attach to the Lung, where Ying (Nutrient) Qi returns to its home organ.
From the lung system (trachea/larynx), it emerges horizontally into the axilla, descends along the medial aspect of the arm, running anterior to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridians, and descends to the elbow center. The lung system refers to the larynx/trachea; the throat monitors Qi and connects downward to the Lung. The area below the shoulder and above the armpit is the axilla. The part of the arm opposite the armpit is the nao (upper arm). The end of the nao is the elbow, the joint of the arm. From the lung organ, following the lung system, it emerges horizontally, passing through Zhongfu (LU1) and Yunmen (LU2) in the fourth row of the chest, emerging into the axilla, descending along the medial aspect of the nao, passing Tianfu (LU3) and Xiabai (LU4), running anterior to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridians, descending into the elbow center, reaching Chize (LU5). Generally, the Hand-Shaoyin runs along the arm, emerging between the little finger and ring finger.
Zhongfu (LU1): One cun below Yunmen, in the depression where the artery beats, three intercostal spaces above the nipple.
Yunmen (LU2): Below Jugu (SI1), two cun lateral to Qihu (ST15), in the depression where the artery beats; take the point with the arm raised.
Tianfu (LU3): Three cun below the axilla, in the artery on the medial aspect of the nao.
Xiabai (LU4): Five cun below Tianfu towards the elbow, in the artery.
Chize (LU5): In the depression of the elbow crease where the artery beats.
Following the medial aspect of the arm up to the lower edge of the radius, entering the Cun Kou (radial pulse) above the Thenar eminence, following the Yu Ji (edge of the fish), emerging at the tip of the thumb. The forearm is below the elbow. Lian refers to the corner or edge. Beside the high bone at the back of the palm, the artery is Guan. The artery before Guan is Cun Kou. "Fish" and "Yu Ji" refer to the fleshy prominence anterior to the metacarpal bone and posterior to the proximal phalanx of the thumb, collectively called the Fish. Yu Ji is the name of the point within it. Having descended to the elbow center, it follows the medial aspect of the arm, along the lower edge of the radius, passing Kongzui (LU6) and Lieque (LU7), entering the Jingqu (LU8) and Taiyuan (LU9) of the Cun Kou to ascend to the Yu Ji, following the Yu Ji to emerge at the tip of the thumb, ending at Shaoshang (LU11). Tip refers to the extremity. ○ Kongzui (LU6): Seven cun above the wrist. Lieque (LU7): One cun and five fen above the radial styloid process on the lateral side; cross hands, the point is in the gap between tendons at the tip of the index finger. It is the Luo-Connecting point. Jingqu (LU8): In the depression at the Cun Kou. Taiyuan (LU9): In the depression behind the palm. Yuji (LU10): In the anterior pulse medial to the proximal phalanx of the thumb. Shaoshang (LU11): On the medial side of the tip of the thumb, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail, in the depression of the white flesh.
Its branch goes straight from behind the wrist to the medial side of the index finger, emerging at its tip. The end of the arm bone is the wrist. The main channel of the vessel is the Jing (Standard) meridian. Intersecting vessels are Luo (Collateral) vessels. This meridian ends at the tip of the thumb; this branch goes from the Lieque point behind the wrist, reaches the medial side of the index finger and emerges at its tip, intersecting with the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine meridian.
Diseases caused by movement of the meridian: Lung distension and fullness, bloating and wheezing, pain in the supraclavicular fossa, and in severe cases, crossing both hands over the chest and experiencing visual confusion, known as Bi Jue (Arm Jue). Diseases governed by the Lung: Cough, asthma, thirst, irritability, chest fullness, pain along the anterior medial aspect of the arm, and heat in the palm. Excess conditions: Shoulder and back pain, aversion to wind-cold, sweating, stroke, frequent urination with small volume. Deficiency conditions: Shoulder and back pain, cold sensation, shortness of breath, change in urine color, sudden incontinence. Excess: The Cun Kou pulse is three times larger than the Ying Chong pulse. Deficiency: The Cun Kou pulse is smaller than the Ying Chong pulse.
**Song for the Points of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian:**
Hand-Yangming points start at Shangyang.
Erjian, Sanjian, Hegu are stored.
Yangxi, Pianli, Wenliu are long.
Xialian, Shanglian, and Sanli extend.
Quchi, Zhouli, Wuli are hidden.
Binao, Jianyu, and Jugu stand tall.
Tianding, Futu, Heliao connect.
Ending with Yingxiang, twenty points total.
The Hand-Yangming is the meridian of the Large Intestine. It has twenty points in total, forty on both sides. ○ This meridian is abundant in both Qi and Blood. The Large Intestine is two zhang one chi long, four cun wide, looping sixteen times to the right of the umbilicus. The pathway of the Hand-Yangming meridian originates at the tip of the index finger, follows the radial edge of the finger, emerges between the two bones of Hegu, and ascends into the space between the two tendons. Index finger is the second finger of the hand. Hand-Yangming is the Large Intestine meridian. The principle of meridians: Yin meridians run on the interior of limbs, Yang meridians run on the exterior. This meridian originates at Shangyang (LI1) at the tip of the index finger, receiving the intersection of the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian, running in the Yang aspect. Following the radial edge of the finger, passing Erjian (LI2) and Sanjian (LI3), it emerges between the two bones of Hegu (LI4), then ascends into Yangxi (LI5) between the two tendons. ○ Shangyang (LI1): Medial side of the index finger, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Erjian (LI2): Anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger, in the medial depression. Sanjian (LI3): Posterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger, in the medial depression. Hegu (LI4): In the depression between the first and second metacarpal bones. Yangxi (LI5): Between the two tendons on the radial side of the wrist.
Following the radial edge of the arm, entering the lateral aspect of the elbow, following the anterior-lateral edge of the arm, ascending to the shoulder. From Yangxi upwards, following the radial edge of the arm through Pianli (LI6), Wenliu (LI7), Xialian (LI8), Shanglian (LI9), Sanli (LI10), entering Quchi (LI11) at the lateral elbow, following the anterior-lateral edge of the arm through Zhouli (LI12), Wuli (LI13), Binao (LI14), Huizong (TE14/LI connection), ascending to the shoulder, reaching Jianyu (LI15). ○ Pianli (LI6): Three cun behind the wrist. Wenliu (LI7): Behind the wrist, approximately five to six cun. Xialian (LI8): Below the olecranon, one cun below Shanglian. Shanglian (LI9): One cun below Sanli. Sanli (LI10): Two cun below Quchi, muscle rises upon pressure. Quchi (LI11): In the depression of the bent elbow at the lateral end of the humerus; take with arms crossed over the chest. Zhouli (LI12): In the depression at the lateral edge of the large bone of the elbow. Wuli (LI13): Two cun above the elbow, towards the medial side, in the center of the large vessel. Binao (LI14): Seven cun above the elbow. Huizong (TE14): See Triple Energizer meridian; it is the Luo point of the Hand-Yangming. Jianyu (LI15): At the tip of the shoulder, in the depression between the two bones; empty space appears when the arm is raised. The two bones at the shoulder tip form the Yu bone. The junction at the upper edge of the scapula is the Tian Zhu bone.
Emerging from the anterior edge of the Yu bone, following Jugu (SI1), ascending to the meeting point of the cervical vertebrae, converging at Dazhui (GV14). ○ Jugu (SI1): At the top of the shoulder, in the depression between the bifurcated bones. Dazhui (GV14): See Governing Vessel; it is the convergence of the three Yang meridians of the hands and feet and the Governing Vessel. Descending into the Supraclavicular Fossa (Quepen), connecting with the Lung, descending through the diaphragm, attaching to the Large Intestine. From Dazhui descending into Quepen, running lateral to the Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian, surrounding the Lung. Descending through the diaphragm, meeting Tianshu (ST25), attaching to the Large Intestine. ○ Quepen and Tianshu: See Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian.
Its branch ascends from the Supraclavicular Fossa to the neck, pierces the cheek, and enters the lower gum. The neck is the stem of the head. The curved part below the ear is the cheek. Small teeth in front of the mouth are teeth. Its branch: Ascends from Quepen to the neck, follows Tianding (SI11) and Futu (LI17) to pierce the cheek, entering the lower gum. ○ Tianding (SI11): In the neck, one cun posterior to Futu, directly above Quepen. Futu (LI17): One cun and five fen posterior to Qishe; take with the head tilted back. Also said to be one cun and five fen posterior to Renying.
Returning out to flank the mouth, intersecting at Renzhong (GV26), left crossing to right, right crossing to left, ascending to flank the nostrils. Above the lips and below the nasal column is Renzhong. After entering the gum, it comes out to flank the corners of the mouth, intersecting at Renzhong, left vessel to right, right vessel to left, ascending to flank the nostrils, following Heliao (LI18) and Yingxiang (LI20), finally intersecting with the Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian. ○ Renzhong (GV26): See Governing Vessel; convergence of Hand-Yangming and Governing Vessel. Heliao (LI18): Below the nostril, five fen lateral to Shuigou (GV26). Yingxiang (LI20): One cun above Heliao, five fen lateral to the nostril.
Diseases caused by movement of the meridian: Toothache, neck swelling. Diseases governed by the meridian regarding fluids: Yellow eyes, dry mouth, nasal congestion/epistaxis, sore throat, pain in the anterior shoulder, pain and dysfunction of the index finger. Excess: Heat and swelling along the meridian pathway. Deficiency: Chills that do not resolve. Excess: The Ying Chong pulse is three times larger than the Cun Kou pulse. Deficiency: The Ying Chong pulse is smaller than the Cun Kou pulse.
**Song for the Points of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian:**
Forty-five points of Foot-Yangming.
Chengqi, Sibai, Juliao, Jing.
Dicang, Daying, Jiache stand firm.
Xiaguan, Touwei face Renying.
Shuitu, Qishe connect to Quepen.
Qihu, Kufang, Wuyi gather.
Yingchuang, Ruzhong, Yungen extend.
Burong, Chengman, Liangmen rise.
Guanmen, Taiyi, Roumen exist.
Tianshu, Wailing, Daju remain.
Shuidao, Guilai, Qichong follow.
Biguan, Futu, Yinshi walk.
Liangqiu, Dubi, Zusanli.
Shangjuxu connects to Tiaokou.
Xiajuxu continues with Fenglong.
Jiexi, Chongyang, Xian Gu among.
Neiting, Lidui end the meridian points.
Foot-Yangming is the meridian of the Stomach. It has forty-five points in total, ninety on both sides. ○ This meridian is abundant in both Qi and Blood. The Stomach is one chi five cun wide, winding and extending, two chi six cun long. The pathway of the Foot-Yangming meridian originates at the nose, intersects at the nasal root (Shangen), approximates the Foot-Taiyin Bladder meridian, descends along the lateral nose, enters the upper gum, returns out to flank the mouth and circle the lips, mentioned below as Chengjiang. Shangen is the nasal bridge. Foot-Yangming originates at Yingxiang (LI20) on both sides of the nose. Ascending, it intersects at Shangen, passes Jingming (BL1), descends along the lateral nose, passing Chengqi (ST1), Sibai (ST2), Juliao (ST3), entering the upper gum, coming out to follow Dicang (ST4), flanking the mouth corners, circling under the lips, intersecting at Chengjiang (CV24). ○ Yingxiang: Hand-Yangming point. Jingming: Foot-Taiyin point; convergence of Hand/Foot Taiyin/Shao-yang and Foot-Yangming. Chengqi: Seven fen below the eye, aligned with the pupil. Sibai: One cun below the eye, aligned with the pupil. Juliao: Eight fen lateral to the nostril, aligned with the pupil. Dicang: Four fen lateral to the mouth corner. Chengjiang: See Conception Vessel; convergence of Foot-Yangming and Conception Vessel.
Turning back to follow the lower edge behind the chin, emerging at Daying (ST5), following the anterior cheek, ascending before the ear, passing Guest Master (Zanshu/Sibai area), following the hairline, to the forehead. Chin below is Han. Center of chin is Yi. Looking forward is the hairline. Before the hairline is the forehead. From Chengjiang, turning back to follow the lower edge behind the chin, emerging at Daying, following Jiache (ST6), ascending before the ear, passing Xiaguan (ST7), Guest Master (GB4), following the hairline, passing Xuanli (GB37) and Hanyan (GB20), through Touwei (ST8), converging at Shenting (GV24) on the forehead. ○ Daying: One cun and three fen anterior to the angle of the jaw, in the bony depression with arterial pulse. Jiache: In the depression at the end of the curved jaw below the ear. Xiaguan: Below Guest Master, under the arterial pulse before the ear; open mouth closes the gap. Guest Master (GB4): Connects with Xuanli; belongs to Foot-Shaoyang; all are intersections of Hand/Foot Shaoyang and Yangming. Touwei: At the hairline of the frontal angle, one cun and five fen lateral to Benshen, four cun and five fen lateral to Shenting. Shenting: See Governing Vessel; convergence of Foot-Taiyang, Yangming, and Governing Vessel.
Its branch descends from anterior to Daying to Renying, follows the throat, enters Quepen, descends through the diaphragm, attaches to the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. High places on both sides of the chest are Ying. The horizontal bone above Ying is Jugu. The depression above Jugu is Quepen. Its branch: Descends from anterior to Daying to Renying, follows the throat, passes Shuitu and Qishe to enter Quepen, running lateral to Shuyu (KI27) of the Foot-Shaoyin, descending through the diaphragm. At the level of Shangwan and Zhongwan, it attaches to the Stomach and connects with the Spleen. ○ Renying: In the neck where the large artery beats, one cun and five fen lateral to the Adam's apple. Shuitu: Anterior to the large tendon in the neck, directly below Renying, above Qishe. Qishe: Directly below Renying in the neck, in the depression flanking Tiantu. Quepen: In the depression of the transverse ribs below the shoulder. Shuyu: See Foot-Shaoyin. Shangwan: See Conception Vessel; convergence of Foot-Yangming, Hand-Taiyang, and Conception Vessel. Zhongwan: See Conception Vessel; convergence of Hand-Taiyang, Foot-Yangming, and Conception Vessel.
Its direct pathway: Descends from Quepen along the medial aspect of the breast, descends flanking the umbilicus, and enters Qichong. Direct pathway: Descends from Quepen, along the medial aspect of the breast, following Qihu, Kufang, Wuyi, Yingchuang, Ruzhong, Yungen, Burong, Chengman, Liangmen, Guanmen, Taiyi, Roumen. Descending flanking the umbilicus, passing Tianshu, Wailing, Daju, Shuidao, Guilai, and entering Qichong. ○ Qihu: In the depression two cun lateral to Shuyu, below Jugu. Kufang: In the depression one cun and six fen below Qihu; take supine. Wuyi: In the depression one cun and six fen below Kufang; take supine. Yingchuang: In the depression one cun and six fen below Wuyi. Ruzhong: At the nipple. Yungen: In the depression one cun and six fen below the nipple; take supine. Burong: One cun and five fen lateral to Youmen. Chengman: One cun below Burong. Liangmen: One cun below Chengman. Guanmen: One cun below Liangmen. Taiyi: One cun below Guanmen. Roumen: One cun below Taiyi, flanking the umbilicus. Tianshu: Two cun lateral to the umbilicus. Wailing: One cun below Tianshu. Daju: One cun below Wailing. Shuidao: Three cun below Daju. Guilai: Two cun below Shuidao. Qichong (also called Qiejie): Below Guilai, one cun above the inguinal ligament (rat groin), in the depression where the artery beats. From Qihu to Yungen, distance from midline is four cun. From Burong to Roumen, distance from midline is two cun. From Tianshu to Guilai, distance from midline is two cun.
Its branch: Originates from the lower opening of the stomach, follows the abdomen, descends to Qichong to merge. Lower opening of the stomach is at Xiawan. *Nan Jing* states: The lower opening of the Tai Cang is Youmen. Originating from the attachment to the stomach, it arises from the lower opening of the stomach, follows the abdomen, passes lateral to Huangshu (KI16) of the Foot-Shaoyin, along its own meridian, descending to Qichong to merge with the previously entered Qichong.
Descending Biguan, reaching Futu, descending into the knee patella, following the lateral edge of the tibia, descending to the dorsum of the foot, entering the space between the toes of the middle finger. Di means to reach. Thigh exterior is Bi. Muscle rising anterior to the knee is Futu. The intersection line posterior to Futu is Biguan. Between the knee joint is Bin. Tibia is Ting. Dorsum is Fu. Having merged at Qichong, it descends Biguan, reaches Futu, passes Yinshi, Liangqiu, descends to the knee patella, passes Dubi, follows the lateral edge of the tibia through Zusanli, Shangjuxu, Tiaokou, Xiajuxu, Fenglong, Jiexi, descends to the dorsum of the foot through Chongyang, Xian Gu, enters Neiting between the middle toe, ending at Lidui. ○ Biguan: Posterior to Futu at the knee, in the intersection line. Futu: Six cun above the knee where muscle rises; take in kneeling position. Another view: seven cun above the kneecap. Yinshi: Three cun above the knee, in the depression below Futu; take in bowing posture. Liangqiu: Two cun above the knee, between the two tendons. Dubi: Below the patella, on the tibial bone, in the large tendon at the bone gap. Zusanli: Three cun below the knee eye, in the depression lateral to the tibia and medial to the large tendon; take with foot lifted; pressing heavily stops the dorsal artery pulse. Shangjuxu: Three cun below Zusanli; take with foot lifted. Tiaokou: One cun above Xiajuxu; take with foot lifted. Xiajuxu: Three cun below Shangjuxu; take with foot lifted. Fenglong: Eight cun above the lateral malleolus, in the depression lateral to the lower tibia; diverges to Taiyin. Jiexi: One cun and five fen posterior to Chongyang, in the depression on the dorsum. Chongyang: Five cun on the dorsum of the foot, in the interosseous artery, three cun from Xian Gu. Xian Gu: Between the first and second toes, in the depression posterior to the proximal phalanx. Neiting: In the depression lateral to the first and second toes. Lidui: About the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner of the second toe.
Its branch: Diverges three cun below the knee, descending to enter the space between the outer toes of the middle finger. This branch: From three cun below the knee, diverges laterally from Zusanli, descending to enter the outer space of the middle toe, merging with the previous Neiting and Lidui.
Its branch: Diverges from the dorsum of the foot, enters the space between the big toes, emerging at its tip. This branch: From Chongyang on the dorsum, diverges to enter the big toe space, diagonally exiting lateral to Xingjian (LR2) of the Foot-Jueyin, following the big toe downwards to emerge at its tip, intersecting with the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian.
Diseases caused by movement of the meridian: Chills and shivering, desire to stretch, frequent yawning, dark complexion. Upon onset, aversion to people and fire, startling at the sound of wood, palpitations, preferring to stay alone with doors and windows closed. In severe cases, climbing high to sing, discarding clothes and running, abdominal distension and fullness, known as Gan Jue. Diseases governed by the meridian regarding blood: Mania, malaria, warm pathogenic invasion, sweating, nasal congestion/epistaxis, facial paralysis, lip sores, neck swelling, sore throat, massive abdominal edema, knee and patella swelling/pain. Pain along Ying, Ru, Qiejie, thigh Futu, lateral tibia, and dorsum of the foot; middle toe dysfunction. Excess: Heat in the anterior body. Excess in Stomach: Digestion of food with easy hunger, yellow urine. Deficiency: Cold chills in the anterior body. Cold in Stomach: Abdominal distension. Excess: Ying Chong pulse is three times larger than Cun Kou. Deficiency: Ying Chong pulse is smaller than Cun Kou.
**Song for the Points of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian:**
Twenty-one points of Foot-Taiyin Spleen.
Yinbai, Dabu, Taibai reach.
Gongsun, Shangqiu, Sanyinjiao.
Lougu, Dijji, Yinling hollow.
Xuehai, Jimen, Chongmen open.
Fushe, Fujie, Daheng align.
Fu’ai, Shidou, connect Tianxi.
Xiongxiang, Zhourong, Dabao follow.
Foot-Taiyin is the meridian of the Spleen. It has twenty-one points in total, forty-two on both sides. ○ This meridian is abundant in Qi and deficient in Blood. The Spleen is three cun wide, five cun long, covering the Tai Cang (Stomach), attached to the eleventh thoracic vertebra.
The pathway of the Foot-Taiyin meridian originates at the tip of the big toe, follows the medial white flesh edge of the toe, passes posterior to the nuclear bone, and ascends to the anterior edge of the medial malleolus. Nuclear bone, also written as He Gu, commonly called the ankle bone. The bone rising on both sides behind the heel is the malleolus. Foot-Taiyin originates at Yinbai (SP1) at the tip of the big toe, receiving the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian. Following the medial white flesh edge of the big toe through Dabu (SP2), passing posterior to the nuclear bone, passing Taibai (SP3), Gongsun (SP4), Shangqiu (SP5), ascending to Sanyinjiao (SP6) at the anterior edge of the medial malleolus. ○ Yinbai: At the medial tip of the big toe, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Dabu: In the depression posterior to the proximal phalanx of the big toe. Taibai: In the depression below the nuclear bone on the medial side of the foot. Gongsun: One cun posterior to the proximal phalanx of the big toe; diverges to Yangming. Shangqiu: In the slight anterior depression below the medial malleolus. Sanyinjiao: Three cun above the medial malleolus, in the depression below the bone.
Ascending the medial calf, following the posterior edge of the tibia, crossing anterior to the Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian. Fei refers to the gastrocnemius. From Sanyinjiao ascending the medial calf, following Lougu (SP7) posterior to the tibia, ascending two cun, crossing anterior to the Foot-Jueyin meridian, reaching Dijji (SP8) and Yinlingquan (SP9). ○ Lougu: Six cun above the medial malleolus, in the depression below the bone. Dijji: Five cun below the knee. Yinlingquan: Medial side below the knee, in the depression below the accessory bone; take with leg extended.