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The acupoints of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian begin with Shaoshang (Shao Shang) and Yuji (Yu Ji) on the side of the thumb, pass through Taiyuan (Tai Yuan), Jingqu (Jing Qu), Lieque (Lie Que), Kongzui (Kong Zui), Jinxue (Jin Xue), and Xiabai (Xia Bai). They then connect to Tianfu (Tian Fu), linking via Yunmen (Yun Men) to Zhongfu (Zhong Fu).

The pathway of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian proceeds from Shangyang (Shang Yang), Erjian (Er Jian), Sanjian (San Jian), passes Hegu (He Gu), Yangxi (Yang Xi), crosses Pianli (Pian Li), Wenliu (Wen Liu) near the patella, approaches Xiaolian (Xia Lian), Shangguan (Shang Guan), and Zusanli (Zu San Li), traverses Quchi (Qu Chi) and Zhouwuli (Zhou Wu Li), ascends to Gugu (Gu Gu) and Tianding (Tian Ding), winds around Futu (Fu Tu) and Heliao (He Liao), connects to Yingxiang (Ying Xiang) at the lips, and approaches the nose where the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian begins. The Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian starts from Lidui (Li Dui), moves to Neiting (Nei Ting), passes Xiangu (Xi Gu) and Chongyang (Chong Yang), observes Jiexi (Jie Xi) and Fenglong (Feng Long), goes through Xiajuxu (Xia Ju Xu), Tiaokou (Tiao Kou), describes Shangjuxu (Shang Ju Xu) and Zusanli (Zu San Li), still introduced from Dubi (Du Bi) below Liangqiu (Liang Qiu) and Yinshi (Yin Shi), above Futu (Fu Tu), penetrating the meridian of Pipan (Pi Guan) and Qichong (Qi Chong), passing Guilai (Gui Lai), Shuidao (Shui Dao), Daju (Da Ju), Wailing (Wai Ling), operating Tianshu (Tian Shu), respecting Roubamen (Rou Men), Taiyi (Tai Yi), Guanmen (Guan Men), Liangmen (Liang Men), Chengman (Cheng Man), Burong (Bu Rong), reaching Rugen (Ru Gen) and Ruzhong (Ru Zhong) in the chest area, as well as Qiuhu (Qi Hu), Quepen (Que Pen), Qishe (Qi She), Shuitu (Shui Tu), Renying (Ren Ying), Daying (Da Ying), Dicang (Di Cang), Juliao (Ju Liao), connecting Sibai (Si Bai), inheriting Chengqi (Cheng Qi), controlling Jiache (Jia Che) at Xiaguan (Xia Guan), opening Touwei (Tou Wei) at the forehead margin.

The Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges from Zhongzhou (Zhong Zhou) and Yinbai (Yin Bai), exits at the tip of the big toe to Dadu (Da Du), looks toward Taibai (Tai Bai), visits Gongson (Gong Sun), arrives at Shangqiu (Shang Qiu), crosses Sanyinjiao (San Yin Jiao), while Lougu (Lou Gu) and Diji (Di Ji) are accessible; stepping toward Yinlingquan (Yin Ling Quan), seeking Xuehai (Xue Hai) and Jimen (Ji Men) as entry points; entering Chongmen (Chong Men) and Fushé (Fu She), opening up, releasing Fujie (Fu Jie) and Daheng (Da Heng), leisurely moving through Fu'ai (Fu Ai) and Shidou (Shi Dou), drawing from Tianxi (Tian Xi) sharing the same source, with Xiongxiang (Xiong Xiang), Zhourong (Zhou Rong) linking Dabao (Da Bao) like a hook.

When the true heart belongs to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Shaochong (Shao Chong) emerges from the little finger, Shaofu (Shao Fu) goes straight to Shenmen (Shen Men) and Yinxi (Yin Xi), Lingdao (Ling Dao) is not far, while Shaohai (Shao Hai), Qingling (Qing Ling), and Jiquan (Ji Quan) are how deep?

The Ying-Spring path of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian starts from Shaoze (Shao Ze), the elevated path of Qian Gu (Qian Gu) and Houxi (Hou Xi), follows Wanggu (Wang Gu), observes Yanggu (Yang Gu) and Yanglao (Yang Lao), meets Zhizheng (Zhi Zheng) at Xiaohai (Xiao Hai), follows Jianzhen (Jian Zhen), encounters Tianzong (Tian Zong), rides Bingfeng (Bing Feng) and Quyuan (Qu Yuan), passes between Jianwaishu (Jian Wai Shu) and Jianzhongshu (Jian Zhong Shu), opens Tianchuang (Tian Chuang) to see Tianrong (Tian Rong), without passing Quanliao (Quan Liao), how can one reach Tinggong (Ting Gong)?

The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian intersects on the back, two rows ending at Zhiyin (Zhi Yin), finding Tonggu (Tong Gu), searching for Shugu (Shu Gu) in the hometown of Jinggu (Jing Gu), leading Kunlun (Kun Lun) before Puxan (Pu Can), opening Jinmen (Jin Men) by the ankle, stirring Fuyang (Fu Yang) and Duanduan (Duan Duan), changing the course of Chengshan (Cheng Shan) and Chengjin (Cheng Jin), until Heyang (He Yang), Weizhong (Wei Zhong), Weiyang (Wei Yang), and Yinmen (Yin Men) follow, entering Baohuang (Bao Huang) and Zhishi (Zhi Shi) via Fucheng (Fu Cheng) and Zhibian (Zhi Bian), opening Yishe (Yi She) via Mangmen (Mang Men) and Weicang (Wei Cang), vibrating Yanggang (Yang Gang), exiting Hunmen (Hun Men) and Gegan (Ge Guan), reaching Tangshen (Tang Shen) and Gaohuang (Gao Huang) left and right of the fourth vertebra, Pohu (Po Hu) following Fen (Fen), Huiyang (Hui Yang), Xiàláo (Xia Lao), Zhōngláo (Zhong Lao), Shàngláo (Shang Lao), Bladder Shu (Pang Guang Shu), Small Intestine Shu (Xiao Chang Shu), Large Intestine Shu (Da Chang Shu) beside, Sanjiao Shu (San Jiao Shu), Kidney Shu (Shen Shu), Stomach Shu (Wei Shu), Spleen Shu (Pi Shu), Gallbladder Shu (Dan Shu), Liver Shu (Gan Shu), Diaphragm Shu (Ge Shu), Heart Shu (Xin Shu) connecting, at the Mu point of Jueyin Lung Shu (Fei Shu), direction of Fengmen (Feng Men) and Dashu (Da Zhu), Tianzhu (Tian Zhu) standing upright, Yuzhen (Yu Zhen), Luoque (Luo Que), Tongtian (Tong Tian) revealing Chengguang (Cheng Guang), descending from Wuchu (Wu Chu) and Qucha (Qu Cha) to Canzhu (Can Zhu) and Jingming (Jing Ming).

The Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian flows from Yongquan (Yong Quan), to Ranggu (Rang Gu), Daxi (Da Xi), Dazhong (Da Zhong), Shuiquan (Shui Quan), Zhaohai (Zhao Hai), Fuliū (Fu Liu), Jiaoxin (Jiao Xin), continuing from Zhubin (Zhu Bin) upward to Yinggu (Ying Gu), covering Henggu (Heng Gu) and Dahe (Da He), Qixue (Qi Xue), Siman (Si Man), Zhongzhu (Zhong Zhu), Mangyu (Mang Yu) connecting upward to Shangqu (Shang Qu), guarding Shiguan (Shi Guan) and Yindu (Yin Du), closing Tonggu (Tong Gu) and Youmen (You Men), solemnly keeping Bulang (Bu Lang) and Shenfeng (Shen Feng), Lingxu (Ling Xu) existing, Shencang (Shen Cang) and Zhongfu (Zhong Fu) reaching Shufu (Shu Fu).

The Luo-Connecting vessel of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium originates from Zhongchong (Zhong Chong), emitting from the middle finger's unique point, going from Laogong (Lao Gong) and Daling (Da Ling) pursuing Neiguan (Nei Guan) and Jianshi (Jian Shi), galloping to Ximen (Xi Men) at Quze (Qu Ze), pouring Tianquan (Tian Quan) at Tianchi (Tian Chi).

The Mai-Vessel of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao opens at Guanchong (Guan Chong) at the end of the ring finger, connecting through Yemen (Ye Men), Zhongzhu (Zhong Zhu), Yangchi (Yang Chi), Waiguan (Wai Guan), Zhigou (Zhi Gou), Huizong (Hui Zong), Sanyangluo (San Yang Luo), Sidu (Si Du), Tianjing (Tian Jing), Qinglengyuan (Qing Leng Yuan), Xiaoluo (Xiao Luo), gathering at Jianliao (Jian Liao), connecting, located below Tianyou (Tian You), yielding to Fengchi (Feng Chi), positioned first in the skull and forehead, Jiaosun (Jiao Sun) near the ear, Sizhukong (Si Zhu Kong) and Heliao (He Liao) hanging down at Ermen (Er Men), repelling summer mosquitoes.

The acupoints of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerge from Qiaoyin (Qiao Yin), tracing Xiaxi (Xia Xi) and Diwuhi (Di Wu Hui), passing Linqi (Lin Qi) and Qiuxu (Qiu Xu), leveling Xuanzhong (Xuan Zhong), Yangfu (Yang Fu), Guangming (Guang Ming), Waiqiu (Wai Qiu), Yangjiao (Yang Jiao), Yinling (Yin Ling), westward exiting Yangguan (Yang Guan), reaching Zhongdu (Zhong Du) and Fengshi (Feng Shi), residing in Huantiao (Huan Tiao), following Weidao (Wei Dao) and Wushu (Wu Shu), consulting the Dai Mai (Dai Meridian) to Jingmen (Jing Men) and Riyue (Ri Yue), sprinkling Zhejin (Zhe Jin), flourishing Yuanye (Yuan Ye), draining Jianjing (Jian Jing) filling Lin, Fengchi (Feng Chi) and Naokong (Nao Kong) ringing Qiaoyin (Qiao Yin) and Wangu (Wan Gu), clearly lifting Fubai (Fu Bai) at Tianchong (Tian Chong), connecting Chengling (Cheng Ling) at Zhengying (Zheng Ying) and Mucang (Mu Chuang), Linqi (Lin Qi) and Yangbai (Yang Bai), Benshen (Ben Shen) and Lvagu (Lv Gu) returning to Qubin (Qu Bin), exiting Xuanli (Xuan Li), descending Xuanlu (Xuan Lu), receiving Han'yan (Han Yan), excellent Keyrenzhu (Ke Ren Zhu) and Tinghui (Ting Hui), Tongziliao (Tong Zi Liao) welcoming.

Jueyin ends and begins at the Foot-Liver Meridian at Dadun (Da Dun) from Xingjian (Xing Jian), following Taichong (Tai Chong) meeting Zhongfeng (Zhong Feng), Ligou (Li Gou), Zhongjie (Zhong Jie), Tengguan (Teng Guan) and Ququan (Qu Quan), invading Yinbao (Yin Bao) at Wuli (Wu Li) and Yinlian (Yin Lian), then sending out Yangshi (Yang Shi) at Zhangmen (Zhang Men) and Qimen (Qi Men) which can be attacked.

As for the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) traveling through the abdomen and chest, Chengjiang (Cheng Jiang) drains Lianquan (Lian Quan), peeking into Tiantu (Tian Tu) at Xuanji (Xuan Ji), Huagai (Hua Gai) ascending to Zigong (Zi Gong), Jade Hall (Yu Tang) meeting Danzhong (Dan Zhong), Zhongting (Zhong Ting) rushing to Jiutui (Jiu Wei), gazing at Juque (Ju Que), Shangwan (Shang Wan), Zhongwan (Zhong Wan), passing Jianli (Jian Li), Xiawan (Xia Wan), sharing Shuifen (Shui Fen) and Shenque (Shen Que), ethereal Yinjiao (Yin Jiao) and Qihai (Qi Hai), vast Shimen (Shi Men) straight to Guanyuan (Guan Yuan), Zhongji (Zhong Ji), Qugu (Qu Gu) horizontal to Huiyin (Hui Yin) finally ending.

The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) travels along the midline of the back, connecting Duanduan (Duan Duan) and Yinjiao (Yin Jiao), following Suliao (Su Liao) in the nose, Shuigou (Shui Gou) clearing Shenting (Shen Ting) entering hair, Shangxing (Shang Xing) misting Xinhui (Xin Hui) appearing Qinding (Qin Ding) and Baihui (Bai Hui), solemn Houxiang (Hou Xiang) turning Qiangjian (Qiang Jian) meeting Naokong (Nao Kong), closing Fengfu (Feng Fu), emptying Yamen (Ya Men) connecting to Dazhu (Da Zhu), Taodao (Tao Dao) level Shenzhu (Shen Zhu) floating on Shendao (Shen Dao), Lingtai (Ling Tai) vaulted Zhiyang (Zhi Yang), standing below Jinsuo (Jin Suo), Jizhong (Ji Zhong), Jieji (Jie Ji), Xuan Shu (Xuan Shu), Mingmen (Ming Men) heavy, singing Yangguan (Yang Guan) dancing Yaoshu (Yao Shu), wishing Changqiang (Chang Qiang) longevity infinite.