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Du Meridian: Pathology of this meridian manifests as Qi rushing upward from the lower abdomen to the heart causing pain, accompanied by obstruction of urination and defecation, known as Chong Hernia (Chong Shan). In women, it may cause infertility, strangury (Long), hemorrhoids, urinary incontinence, dryness of the pharynx, stiffness of the spine, and opisthotonos. Diseases of the Du Meridian should be treated by selecting points on the Du Meridian.

Ren Meridian: Pathology manifests as seven types of hernias with internal nodules in men, and leukorrhea with abdominal masses (Zha Ju) in women.

Yang Qiao Meridian: Pathology manifests as flaccidity of the Yin side and spasticity of the Yang side. If Qi merges and returns, it causes damp eyes or blindness; if Qi fails to nourish, the eyes cannot close.

Yin Qiao Meridian: Pathology manifests as spasticity of the Yin side and flaccidity of the Yang side.

Chong Meridian: Pathology causes reverse Qi flow and abdominal urgency/pain.

Yang Wei Meridian: If it fails to maintain the Yang meridians, the patient feels weak and unable to control their body.

Yin Wei Meridian: If it fails to maintain the Yin meridians, the patient feels lost and depressed.

Dai Meridian: Pathology causes the waist and abdomen to hang loosely, resembling a bag filled with water.

The Yellow Emperor said: The meridians are essential for determining life and death and managing all diseases; they must not be ununderstood.

Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian: Originates in the Middle Jiao, descends to connect with the Large Intestine, circles back along the upper opening of the stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and belongs to the Lung. From the lung system (trachea/throat), it emerges horizontally below the axilla, descends along the anterior aspect of the medial upper arm, running anterior to the Hand Shaoyin Heart and Hand Jueyin Pericardium meridians, descends into the cubital fossa, follows the medial aspect of the forearm, enters the Cun Kou (radial pulse), ascends to the thenar eminence, follows the radial border of the thenar eminence, and exits at the tip of the thumb. Its branch arises from the wrist, goes straight out along the medial border of the index finger, and reaches its tip.

Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian: Originates at the tip of the index finger, follows the radial border of the finger, emerges between the two bones at Hegu, ascends into the space between the two tendons, follows the radial border of the forearm, enters the lateral aspect of the elbow, follows the anterior-lateral border of the upper arm, ascends the shoulder emerging anterior to the acromion, descends to the intersection of the vertebral column (Da Zhui), enters the Supraclavicular Fossa (Que Pen), connects with the Lung, descends through the diaphragm, and belongs to the Large Intestine. Its branch ascends from the Supraclavicular Fossa along the neck, penetrates the cheek, enters the lower teeth, returns to cross the mouth at Renzhong, crossing left to right and right to left, ascending to flank the nostrils.

Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian: Originates at the side of the nose, intersecting at the root of the nose, receiving Qi from the Foot Taiyang Bladder meridian, descends along the lateral nose, enters the upper teeth, returns to circle the lips, descends to Chengjiang, retreats along the posterior mandible to Daying, follows Jiache to the front of the ear, passes Guanzhu (Kerenzhuren), follows the hairline to the forehead. Its branch descends from anterior to Daying to Renying, follows the throat to the Supraclavicular Fossa, descends through the diaphragm, belongs to the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. Its main trunk descends from the Supraclavicular Fossa along the medial breast, descends clamping the umbilicus into the Qi Street (inguinal region). Another branch originates from the upper opening of the stomach, descends within the abdomen to meet the main trunk at the Qi Street, then descends through Biguan, reaches Futu, descends to the patella, follows the lateral aspect of the leg to the dorsum of the foot, entering the gap between the toes of the middle toe. Branches also arise from below the knee and enter the toe gaps. Another branch arises from the dorsum of the foot, enters the big toe gap, and exits at its tip.

Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian: Originates at the tip of the big toe, follows the medial white flesh margin, passes posterior to the nuclear bone (first metatarsal base), ascends anterior to the medial malleolus, follows the posterior aspect of the tibia, crosses anterior to the Foot Jueyin Liver meridian, ascends the anterior-medial aspect of the knee and thigh, enters the abdomen, belongs to the Spleen, and connects with the Stomach. It ascends through the diaphragm, flanks the pharynx, connects to the root of the tongue, and scatters under the tongue. Its branch separates from the Stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and pours into the Heart.

Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian: Originates in the Heart, emerges to belong to the Heart System, descends through the diaphragm, and connects with the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from the Heart System, flanks the pharynx, and connects to the Eye System. Its main trunk returns from the Heart System, ascends to the Lung, emerges below the axilla, follows the posterior-medial aspect of the upper arm, running posterior to the Hand Taiyin Lung and Hand Jueyin Pericardium meridians, descends to the medial elbow, follows the posterior-medial forearm, reaches the end of the pisiform bone, enters the posterior-medial palm, and exits at the tip of the little finger.

Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian: Originates at the tip of the little finger, follows the lateral hand, ascends to the ankle, goes straight up along the ulnar border of the forearm, emerges between the two tendons at the medial elbow, follows the posterior-lateral border of the upper arm, emerges from the shoulder joint, winds around the scapula, intersects at the shoulder, enters the Supraclavicular Fossa, connects with the Heart, follows the pharynx, descends through the diaphragm, reaches the Stomach, and belongs to the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from the Supraclavicular Fossa along the neck to the cheek, to the outer canthus, enters the ear. Another branch separates from the cheek, ascends to the infraorbital region, reaches the nose, to the inner canthus, and obliquely connects to the zygomatic bone.

Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian: Originates at the inner canthus, ascends to the forehead, intersects at the vertex. Its branch goes from the vertex to the supra-auricular angle. Its main trunk enters from the vertex to connect with the Brain, emerges separately to descend the nape, follows the shoulder blades, runs inside the paraspinal muscles to the waist, enters the lumbar region, connects with the Kidney, and belongs to the Bladder. Its branch descends from the waist, flanks the spine, penetrates the buttocks, and enters the popliteal fossa. Another branch separates from the inner shoulder, descends through the scapula, flanks the spine, passes the hip pivot, follows the lateral-posterior thigh, converges in the popliteal fossa, descends through the calf, emerges posterior to the lateral malleolus, follows Jinggu to the lateral side of the little toe.

Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian: Originates below the little toe,斜 walks to the sole of the foot, emerges below RanGu, follows posterior to the medial malleolus, separates to enter the heel, ascends along the medial calf, emerges at the medial malleolar prominence, ascends the posterior-medial thigh, penetrates the spine, belongs to the Kidney, and connects with the Bladder. Its main trunk ascends from the Kidney, penetrates the Liver and Diaphragm, enters the Lung, follows the pharynx flanking the root of the tongue. Its branch emerges from the Lung, connects with the Heart, and pours into the Chest.

Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian: Originates in the Chest, emerges to belong to the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm, sequentially connecting the Triple Burner. Its branch follows the chest, emerges 3 cun below the axilla, ascends to the axilla, follows the medial upper arm, running between the Hand Taiyin Lung and Hand Shaoyin Heart meridians, enters the elbow, descends the forearm between the two tendons, enters the palm, follows the middle finger to its tip. Its branch separates from the palm, follows the ring finger to its tip.

Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian: Originates at the tip of the ring finger, ascends between the fingers, follows the dorsal wrist, emerges between the two bones of the forearm, ascends through the elbow, follows the lateral upper arm, ascends the shoulder, and crosses posterior to the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian, entering the Supraclavicular Fossa, distributing in the Shanzhong (Chest Center), scattering to connect with the Pericardium, descending through the diaphragm, belonging to the Triple Burner. Its branch ascends from the Shanzhong to the Supraclavicular Fossa, up the neck, behind the ear, straight up to the supra-auricular angle, curving down to the cheek. Another branch enters the ear from behind, exits anterior to the ear, passes Guanzhu, crosses the cheek to the outer canthus.

Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian: Originates at the outer canthus, ascends to the temporal angle, descends behind the ear, follows the neck anterior to the Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner meridian, reaches the shoulder, crosses posterior to the Hand Shaoyang meridian, enters the Supraclavicular Fossa. Its branch enters the ear from behind, exits anterior to the ear, to the posterior outer canthus. Another branch separates from the outer canthus, descends to Daying, merges with the Hand Shaoyang meridian, reaches the infraorbital region, adds Jiache, descends the neck, merges with the Supraclavicular Fossa, descends into the chest, pierces the diaphragm, connects with the Liver, belongs to the Gallbladder, follows the hypochondrium, emerges at the Qi Street, surrounds the pubic hair region, transversely enters the hip joint. Its main trunk descends from the Supraclavicular Fossa to the axilla, follows the chest, passes the costal margin, merges with the hip joint, descends along the lateral thigh, emerges at the lateral knee, descends anterior to the fibula, reaches the end of the fibula, emerges anterior to the lateral malleolus, follows the dorsum of the foot, enters between the fourth and fifth toes. Its branch separates from the dorsum, enters the big toe gap, follows the interosseous bone of the big toe to its tip, returns to penetrate the nail bed, and emerges at the hair tuft.

Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian: Originates at the hair tuft of the big toe, ascends along the lateral dorsum of the foot, 1 cun from the medial malleolus, ascends 8 cun above the malleolus, crosses posterior to the Foot Taiyin Spleen meridian, ascends the medial thigh, follows the genital region into the pubic area, passes the external genitalia, reaches the lower abdomen, flanks the Stomach, belongs to the Liver, and connects with the Gallbladder. It ascends through the diaphragm, distributes in the hypochondrium, follows the posterior pharynx, ascends to the nasopharynx (Hangsang), connects to the Eye System, emerges at the forehead, and meets the Du Meridian at the vertex. Its branch descends from the Eye System to the inner cheek, circles the inner lips. Another branch separates from the Liver, pierces the diaphragm, ascends, and pours into the Lung.