（径而直者为经支而横者为络）
手太阴之脉。起于中焦。下络大肠。还循胃口。上鬲属肺。从肺系横出腋下。下循 内
行
少阴心主之前。下肘中。循臂内上骨下廉。入寸口上循鱼际。出大指之端。其支者。从腕后
直出次指内廉。出其端。次注手阳明。
手阳明之脉。起于大指次指之端。循指上廉。出合谷两骨之间。上入两筋之中。循臂上
廉。
入肘外廉。上 外前廉。上肩出 骨之前廉。上出于柱骨之会上。下入缺盆。络肺。下鬲属
大肠。其支者。从缺盆上颈贯颊。下入下齿中。还出挟口。交人中。左之右。右之左。上挟鼻
孔。次注足阳明。
足阳明之脉。起于鼻交 中。旁约太阳之脉。下循鼻外。入上齿中。还出挟口。循唇。
下交
承浆。却循颐后下廉。出大迎。循颊车。上耳前。过客主人。循发际至额颅。其支者。从大
迎前下人迎。循喉咙。入缺盆。下鬲属胃络脾。其直者。从缺盆下乳内廉。下挟脐。入气
街
中。其支者。起于胃口。下循腹里。下至气街中而合。以下髀关。抵伏兔。下膝膑中。下循
胫外廉。下足跗。入中指内间。其支者。下廉三寸而别。下入中指外间。其支者。别跗上。
入大指间。出其端。次注足太阴。
足太阴之脉。起于大指之端。循指内侧白肉际。过核骨后。上内踝前廉。上 内。循胫
骨后
交出厥阴之前。上膝股内前廉。入腹。属脾络胃。上鬲挟咽。连舌本。散舌下。其支者。
复从胃别上鬲。注心中。次注手少阴。
手少阴之脉。起于心中。出属心系。下鬲络小肠。其支者。从心系上挟咽。系目系。其
直者
复从心系却上肺。下出腋下。下循 内后廉。行太阴心主之后。下肘内。循臂内后廉。抵
掌后锐骨之端。入掌内后廉。循小指之内。出其端。次注手太阳。手太阳之脉。起于小指之
端。循手外侧。上腕。出踝中直上。循臂骨下
廉。出肘内侧两筋之间。上循 外后廉。出肩解。绕肩胛。交肩上。入缺盆。络心。循咽
下鬲。抵胃属小肠。其支者。从缺盆循颈上颊。至目锐 。却入耳中。其支者。别颊上 。
抵鼻。至目内 。斜络于颧。次注足太阳。
足太阳之脉。起于目内 。上额交颠。其支者。从颠至耳上角。其直者。从颠入络脑。
还
中。其支者。从膊内左右别下。贯胛。挟脊内。过髀枢。循髀外。从后廉下合 中。以下贯
内。出外踝之后。循京骨。至小指外侧。次注足少阴。
足少阴之脉。起于小指之下。斜趋足心。出于然谷之下。循内踝之后。别入跟中。以上
内
出内廉。上股内后廉。贯脊属肾。络膀胱。其直者。从肾上贯肝鬲。入肺中。循喉咙。
挟舌本。其支者。从肺出络心。注胸中。次注手厥阴。
手厥阴之脉。起于胸中。出属心包络。下鬲。历络三焦。其支者。从胸出胁。下腋三寸
上
抵腋。下循 内。行太阴少阴之间。入肘中。循臂内。入掌中。循中指出其端。其支者。从
掌中循小指次指。出其端。次主手少阳。
手少阳之脉。起于小指次指之端。上出两指之间。循手表腕。出臂外两骨之间。上贯肘
循
外上肩。交出足少阳之后。入缺盆。布膻中。散络心包。下鬲。循属三焦。其支者。从膻
中。上出缺盆。上项。系耳后。直上。出耳上角。以屈下颊抵 。其支者。从耳后入耳中。
出走耳前。过客主人前。交颊。至目锐 。次注足少阳。
足少阳之脉。起于目锐 。上抵头角。下耳后。循颈。行手少阳之前。至肩上。却交出
手少
阳之后。入缺盆。其支者。从耳后入耳中。出走耳前。至目锐 后。其支者。别锐 。下大
迎。合于手少阳。抵于 下。加颊车。下颈。合缺盆。以下胸中。贯鬲络肝属胆。循胁里。
出气街。绕毛际。横入髀厌中。其直者。从缺盆下腋。循胸过季胁。下合髀厌中。以下循髀
阳。出膝外廉。下外辅骨之前。直下抵绝骨之端。下出外踝之前。循足跗上。入小指次指之
间。其支者。别跗上入大指之间。循大指歧骨内出其端。还贯爪甲。出三毛。次注足厥阴。
足厥阴之脉。起于大指丛毛之际。上循足跗上廉。去内踝一寸。上踝八寸。交出太阴之
后。上 内廉。循股阴。入毛中。过阴器。抵小腹。挟胃属肝络胆。上贯鬲。布胁肋。循喉
咙之后。上入颃颡。连目系。上出额。与督脉会于颠。其支者。从目系下颊里。环唇内。其
支者。复从肝别贯鬲。上注肺。次注手太阴。
(The straight and vertical channels are the **Jingmai** (Meridians), while the branching and horizontal vessels are the **Luomai** (Collaterals).)
The **Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian** (Shou Tai Yin Fei Jing) 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 enters into the Lungs. From the lung system (trachea and larynx connected to the lungs), it emerges horizontally from below the axilla, descends along the medial aspect of the upper arm, anterior to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, descends into the elbow, follows the medial aspect of the forearm along the lower border of the radius, enters the Cun Kou (pulse-taking area at the radial artery), ascends to the Yu Ji (Thenar eminence), and exits at the tip of the thumb. Its branch diverges from the wrist (Lieque point), goes straight to the medial side of the index finger, exits at its tip, and connects with the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.
The **Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian** (Shou Yangming Da Chang Jing) originates at the tip of the index finger, follows the lateral aspect of the finger, emerges between the two bones at He Gu (Hegu), ascends into the space between the two tendons, follows the lateral aspect of the forearm, enters the lateral aspect of the elbow, ascends along the anterior lateral aspect of the upper arm, emerges anterior to the shoulder joint, ascends to emerge at the intersection of the vertebral column (Dazhui, meeting point of all Yang meridians), descends into the Que Pen (supraclavicular fossa), connects with the Lungs, descends through the diaphragm, and enters into the Large Intestine. Its branch ascends from the supraclavicular fossa along the neck, penetrates the cheek, descends into the lower teeth, returns to exit alongside the mouth, crosses at Ren Zhong (philtrum), left crossing to right and right crossing to left, ascends alongside the nasal apertures, and connects with the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian.
The **Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian** (Zu Yangming Wei Jing) originates beside the nose (Yingxiang), intersects at the root of the nose, laterally constrains the Taiyin channel, descends along the lateral side of the nose, enters the upper teeth, returns to exit alongside the mouth, follows the lips, crosses at Cheng Jiang (chin groove), then follows the postero-inferior border of the mandible, emerges at Da Ying, follows Jia Che, ascends anterior to the ear, passes through Ke Zhu Ren (Shangguan), follows the hairline to the forehead. Its branch descends from anterior to Da Ying to Ren Ying, follows the throat, enters the supraclavicular fossa, descends through the diaphragm, enters into the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. Its main trunk descends from the supraclavicular fossa along the medial aspect of the breast, descends alongside the umbilicus, and enters the Qi Jie (inguinal region). Another branch originates from the lower stomach, descends within the abdomen, and meets the main trunk at the Qi Jie. It then descends to Bi Guan, reaches Fu Tu, descends to the patella, follows the lateral aspect of the tibia, descends to the dorsum of the foot, and enters the space between the toes of the middle finger. A branch diverges three cun below the knee, descending to the lateral space of the middle toe. Another branch diverges from the dorsum of the foot, enters the space between the big toe, exits at its tip, and connects with the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
The **Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian** (Zu Taiyin Pi Jing) originates at the tip of the big toe, follows the medial white flesh margin, passes posterior to the nuclear bone (base of the first metatarsal), ascends anterior to the medial malleolus, follows the posterior aspect of the tibia, crosses anterior to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, ascends to the anterior medial aspect of the knee and thigh, enters the abdomen, enters into the Spleen, and connects with the Stomach. It ascends through the diaphragm, flanks the pharynx, connects with the base of the tongue, and scatters under the tongue. Its branch diverges from the stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, pours into the Heart, and connects with the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
The **Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian** (Shou Shaoyin Xin Jing) originates in the Heart, emerges to belong to the Heart System (connections of the heart), descends through the diaphragm, and connects with the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from the Heart System, flanks the pharynx, and connects with the Eye System (ocular connections to the brain). Its main trunk returns from the Heart System, ascends to the Lungs, descends to emerge from below the axilla, follows the posterior medial aspect of the upper arm, posterior to the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, descends into the medial elbow, follows the posterior medial aspect of the forearm, reaches the end of the ulnar styloid process, enters the posterior medial palm, follows the medial aspect of the little finger, exits at its tip, and connects with the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian.
The **Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian** (Shou Taiyang Xiao Chang Jing) originates at the tip of the little finger, follows the lateral aspect of the hand, ascends to the wrist, emerges from the ulnar styloid process, goes straight up along the lower lateral border of the ulna, emerges between the two tendons at the medial elbow, follows the posterior lateral aspect of the upper arm, emerges from the shoulder joint, winds around the scapula, crosses on the shoulder, enters the supraclavicular fossa, connects with the Heart, follows the pharynx, descends through the diaphragm, reaches the Stomach, and enters into the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from the supraclavicular fossa along the neck to the cheek, reaches the outer canthus, enters the ear. Another branch diverges from the cheek, ascends to the infraorbital region, reaches the nose, arrives at the inner canthus, and obliquely connects with the zygomatic bone, connecting with the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.
The **Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian** (Zu Taiyang Pang Guang Jing) originates at the inner canthus, ascends to the forehead, and crosses at the vertex. Its branch goes from the vertex to the superior angle of the ear. Its main trunk enters from the vertex to connect with the Brain, returns to the nape, diverges left and right from the back, penetrates the scapula, flanks the spine internally, passes the hip pivot, follows the lateral aspect of the thigh, descends from the posterior border to converge in the popliteal fossa, descends through the calf muscle, emerges posterior to the lateral malleolus, follows Jing Gu, and reaches the lateral side of the little toe, connecting with the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.
The **Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian** (Zu Shaoyin Shen Jing) originates below the little toe,斜趋 (diagonally approaches) the sole of the foot (Yongquan), emerges below Ran Gu, follows the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus, diverges into the heel, ascends out of the medial malleolus, ascends along the posterior medial aspect of the thigh, penetrates the spine, enters into the Kidneys, and connects with the Bladder. Its main trunk ascends from the Kidneys, penetrates the Liver and diaphragm, enters the Lungs, follows the throat, and flanks the base of the tongue. Its branch emerges from the Lungs, connects with the Heart, and pours into the chest, connecting with the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian.
The **Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian** (Shou Jueyin Xin Bao Jing) originates in the chest, emerges to belong to the Pericardium Collateral, descends through the diaphragm, and sequentially connects with the San Jiao (Triple Burner). Its branch emerges from the chest to the hypochondrium, descends three cun below the axilla, ascends to reach the axilla, follows the medial aspect of the upper arm, running between the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, enters the elbow, follows the medial aspect of the forearm, enters the palm, and follows the middle finger to its tip. Its branch diverges from the palm, follows the ring finger and index finger, and exits at their tips, connecting with the Hand-Shaoyang San Jiao Meridian.
The **Hand-Shaoyang San Jiao Meridian** (Shou Shao Yang San Jiao Jing) originates at the tip of the ring finger, ascends out between the two fingers, follows the dorsal wrist, emerges between the two bones of the forearm, ascends through the elbow, follows the lateral aspect of the upper arm to the shoulder, crosses posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, enters the supraclavicular fossa, distributes in the Dan Zhong (Chest center), scatters and connects with the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm, and sequentially belongs to the San Jiao. Its branch ascends from the Dan Zhong, emerges from the supraclavicular fossa, ascends to the neck, connects behind the ear, goes straight up to the superior angle of the ear, then curves down to the cheek and reaches the infraorbital region. Another branch enters the ear from behind the ear, exits anterior to the ear, passes anterior to Ke Zhu Ren, crosses the cheek, reaches the outer canthus, and connects with the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian.
The **Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian** (Zu Shao Yang Dan Jing) originates at the outer canthus, ascends to the head corner, descends behind the ear, follows the neck, runs anterior to the Hand-Shaoyang San Jiao Meridian, reaches the shoulder, and crosses posterior to the Hand-Shaoyang San Jiao Meridian. It enters the supraclavicular fossa. Its branch enters the ear from behind the ear, exits anterior to the ear, and reaches behind the outer canthus. Another branch diverges from the outer canthus, descends to Da Ying, merges with the Hand-Shaoyang San Jiao Meridian, reaches the infraorbital region, adds to Jia Che, descends the neck, merges with the supraclavicular fossa, descends to the chest center, penetrates the diaphragm, connects with the Liver, and enters into the Gallbladder. It follows the interior of the hypochondrium, emerges at the Qi Jie, surrounds the pubic hair margin, and transversely enters the hip joint. Its main trunk descends from the supraclavicular fossa to the axilla, follows the chest past the costal margin, descends to merge with the hip joint, follows the lateral aspect of the thigh, emerges at the lateral aspect of the knee, descends anterior to the fibular head, goes straight down to the end of Jue Gu (lower fibula), emerges anterior to the lateral malleolus, follows the dorsum of the foot, and enters the space between the fourth and fifth toes. Its branch diverges from the dorsum of the foot, enters the space between the big toe, follows the bifurcation of the big toe, exits at its tip, returns to penetrate the nail bed, and exits at the hair tuft, connecting with the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian.
The **Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian** (Zu Jueyin Gan Jing) originates at the hair tuft of the big toe, ascends along the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the foot, one cun from the medial malleolus, ascends eight cun above the medial malleolus, crosses posterior to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, ascends along the medial aspect of the thigh, follows the yin aspect of the thigh, enters the pubic region, passes over the genitalia, reaches the lower abdomen, flanks the Stomach, enters into the Liver, and connects with the Gallbladder. It ascends through the diaphragm, distributes in the hypochondrium, follows the posterior aspect of the throat, ascends into the Hang Sang (nasopharynx), connects with the Eye System, ascends out of the forehead, and meets the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) at the vertex. Its branch descends from the Eye System to the interior of the cheek, circles the inside of the lips. Another branch diverges from the Liver, penetrates the diaphragm, ascends to pour into the Lungs, and connects with the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, completing the cycle.