冲脉者，起于气街，并足少阴之经，挟脐上行，至胸中而散。督脉少腹直上者，贯脐中央。（俱经络二十七。）
〔背部〕
背脊∶西方白色，入通于肺，故病在背。（藏象四。）足太阳挟脊。足少阴贯脊。（俱经络二。）
足阳明之筋，上循胁属脊。足太阴之筋，内者着于脊。足少阴之筋，循脊内。手阳明之筋，
支者挟脊。（俱经络四。）督脉贯脊。（经络二十七。）背者，胸中之府。（疾病九十一。）邪在小肠者，属
于脊。（针刺四十七。）
膂∶足太阳入循膂。（经络二。）足少阴之筋，挟膂上项。（经络四。）督脉之别，挟膂贯膂。（经络五。）
腰∶足太阳抵腰中。（经络二。）足少阴之别，贯腰。（经络五。）督脉挟脊抵腰中。（经络二十七。）
腰者肾之府。（疾病九十一。）
〔胁肋部〕
腋∶足少阳直者下腋。手太阴横出腋下。手少阴下出腋下。手厥阴上抵腋下。（俱经络
二。）手太阳之正，入腋走心。手少阴之正，别入渊腋两筋之间。手心主之正，别下渊腋三
The Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) originates at the Qichuan point (Stomach 30), runs parallel to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, ascends flanking the navel, and disperses within the chest. The branch of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) rising straight from the lower abdomen penetrates the center of the navel. (Both from "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 27".)
[Back Region]
Spine: The West corresponds to white and communicates internally with the Lung; therefore, diseases often manifest in the back. (From "Zang-Fu Images Chapter 4".) The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian flanks the spine. The Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian penetrates the spine. (Both from "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 2".)
The sinews of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian ascend along the hypochondrium and attach to the spine. The sinews of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, those internal to it, adhere to the spine. The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian run along the interior of the spine. The branches of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian's sinews flank the spine. (All from "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 4".) The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) penetrates the spine. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 27".) The back is the mansion of the organs within the chest. (From "Diseases Chapter 91".) Pathogenic factors affecting the Small Intestine are associated with the spine. (From "Acupuncture Moxibustion Chapter 47".)
Lü (muscles between the spine and shoulder blade): The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian enters and follows the Lü. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 2".) The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian flank the Lü and ascend to the neck. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 4".) The collateral branch of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) flanks and penetrates the Lü. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 5".)
Waist: The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian reaches the middle of the waist. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 2".) The collateral branch of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian penetrates the waist. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 5".) The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) flanks the spine and reaches the middle of the waist. (From "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 27".) The waist is the mansion of the Kidneys. (From "Diseases Chapter 91".)
[Hypochondriac and Rib Region]
Axilla: The direct pathway of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian descends through the axilla. The Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian emerges horizontally from below the axilla. The Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian emerges downward from below the axilla. The Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian ascends to reach the axilla. (All from "Meridians and Collaterals Chapter 2".) The regular pathway of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian enters the axilla and travels to the Heart. The regular pathway of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian diverges into the space between the two tendons at the Yuanye point. The regular pathway of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian diverges and descends three cun below the Yuanye point...