（《聚英》）
手太阴肺中焦生，下络大肠出贲门，上膈属肺从肺系，系横出腋 中行。肘臂寸口上鱼
际，大指内侧爪甲根，支络还从腕后出，接次指属阳明经。此经多气而少血，是动则病喘与
咳，肺胀膨膨缺盆痛，两手交瞀为臂厥。所生病者为气嗽，喘渴烦心胸满结， 臂之内前廉
痛，小便频数掌中热。气虚肩背痛而寒，气盛亦疼风汗出，欠伸少气不足息，遗矢无度溺色
阳明之脉手大肠，次指内侧起商阳，循指上连出合谷，两筋歧骨循臂肪。入肘外廉循
，肩端前廉柱骨旁，从肩下入缺盆内，络肺下膈属大肠。支从缺盆直上颈，斜贯颊前下齿当
，环出人中交左右，上侠鼻孔注迎香。此经气盛血亦盛，是动 肿并齿痛；所生病者为鼽衄
目黄口干喉痹生。大指次指难为用，肩前 外痛相仍，气有余兮脉热肿，虚则寒栗病偏增。
胃足阳明交鼻起，下循鼻外下入齿，还出侠口绕承浆，颐后大迎颊车里。耳前发际至额
颅，支下人迎缺盆底，下膈入胃络脾宫，直者缺盆下乳内。一支幽门循腹中，下行直合气冲
逢，遂由髀关抵膝膑， 跗中指内关同。一支下膝注三里，前出中指外关通，一支别走足跗
趾，大趾之端经尽矣。此经多气复多血，是动欠伸面颜黑。凄凄恶寒畏见人，忽闻木音心
惕，登高而歌弃衣走，甚则腹胀仍贲响。凡此诸疾皆 厥，所生病者为狂疟，温淫汗出鼻流
血，口 唇裂又喉痹，膝膑疼痛腹胀结，气膺伏兔 外廉，足跗中趾俱痛彻，有余消谷溺色
黄，不足身前寒振栗，胃房胀满食不消，气盛身前皆有热。
太阴脾起足大趾，上循内侧白肉际，核骨之后内踝前，上 循 胫膝里。股内前廉入腹
中，属脾络胃与膈通，侠喉连舌散舌下，支络从胃注心宫。此经气盛而血衰，是动其病气所
为，食入即吐胃脘痛，更兼身体痛难移，腹胀善噫舌本强，得后与气快然衰。所生病者舌亦
痛，体重不食亦如之，烦心心下仍急痛，泄水溏瘕寒疟随，不卧强立股膝肿，疸发身黄大指
手少阴脉起心中，下膈直与小肠通，支者还从肺系走，直上喉咙系目瞳。直者上肺出腋
下， 后肘内少海从，臂内后廉抵掌中，锐骨之端注少冲。多气少血属此经，是动心脾痛难
任，渴欲饮水咽干燥，所生胁痛目如金， 臂之内后廉痛，掌中有热向经寻。
手太阳经小肠脉，小指之端起少泽，循手外廉出踝中，循臂骨出肘内侧。上循 外出后
廉，直过肩解绕肩胛，交肩下入缺盆内，向腋络心循咽嗌。下膈抵胃属小肠，一支缺盆贯颈
，至目锐 却入耳，复从耳前仍上颊，抵鼻升至目内 ，斜络于颧别络接。此经少气还多血
，是动则病痛咽嗌，颔下肿兮不可顾，肩如拔兮 似折。所生病主肩 痛，耳聋目黄肿腮颊
，肘臂之外后廉痛，部分犹当细分别。
足太阳经膀胱脉，目内 上起额尖，支者巅上至耳角，直者从巅脑后悬。络脑还出别
下项，仍循肩膊侠脊边，抵腰膂肾膀胱内，一支下与后阴连。贯臀斜入委中穴，一支膊内左
右别，贯胛侠脊过髀枢，臀内后廉 中合，下贯 内外踝后，京骨之下指外侧。此经血多气
犹少，是动头疼不可当，项如拔兮腰似折，髀枢痛彻脊中央， 如结兮 如裂，是为踝厥筋
乃伤。所生疟痔小指废，头囟顶痛目色黄，腰尻 脚疼连背，泪流鼻衄及癫狂。
足经肾脉属少阴，小指斜趋涌泉心，然骨之下内踝后，别入跟中 内侵。出 内廉上股
内，贯脊属肾膀胱临，直者属肾贯肝膈，入肺循喉舌本寻；支者从肺络心内，仍至胸中部分
深。此经多气而少血，是动病饥不欲食，喘嗽唾血喉中鸣，坐而欲起面如垢，目视KT KT 气不
足，心悬如饥常惕惕。所生病者为舌干，口热咽痛气贲逼，股内后廉并脊疼，心肠烦痛疸而
，痿厥嗜卧体怠惰，足下热痛皆肾厥。
手厥阴心主起胸，属包下膈三焦宫，支者循胸出胁下，胁下连腋三寸同。仍上抵腋循
内，太阴、少阴两经中，指透中冲支者别，小指次指络相通。此经少气原多血，是动则病手
心热，肘臂挛急腋下肿，甚则胸胁支满结。心中澹澹或大动，善笑目黄面赤色，所生病者为
烦心，心痛掌热病之则。
手经少阳三焦脉，起自小指次指端，两指歧骨手腕表，上出臂外两骨间。肘后 外循肩
上，少阳之后交别传，下入缺盆膻中分，散络心包膈里穿。支者膻中缺盆上，上项耳后耳角
旋，屈下至颐仍注颊，一支出耳入耳前，却从上关交曲颊，至目内 乃尽焉。此经少血还多
气，是动耳鸣喉肿痹，所生病者汗自出，耳后痛兼目锐 ，肩 肘臂外皆疼，小指次指亦如
足脉少阳胆之经，始从两目锐 生，抵头循角下耳后，脑空风池次第行。手少阳前至肩
上，交少阳右上缺盆，支者耳后贯耳内，出走耳前锐 循。一支锐 大迎下，合手少阳抵
根，下加颊车缺盆合，入胸贯膈络肝经。属胆仍从胁里过，下入气冲毛际萦，横入髀厌环跳
内，直者缺盆下腋膺。过季胁下髀厌内，出膝外廉是阳陵，外辅绝骨踝前过，足跗小趾次趾
分。一支别从大趾去，三毛之际接肝经。此经多气而少血，是动口苦善太息，心胁疼痛难转
移，面尘足热体无泽。所生头痛连锐 ；缺盆肿痛并两腋，马刀挟瘿生两旁，汗出振寒 疟
疾，胸胁髀膝至胫骨，绝骨踝痛及诸节。
厥阴足脉肝所终，大指之端毛际丛，足跗上廉太冲分，踝前一寸入中封。上踝交出太阴
后，循 内廉阴股冲，环绕阴器抵小腹，侠胃属肝络胆逢。上贯膈里布胁肋，侠喉颃颡目系
同，脉上巅会督脉出，支者还生目系中，下络颊里环唇内，支者便从膈肺通。此经血多气少
焉，是动腰疼俯仰难，男疝女人小腹肿，面尘脱色及咽干。所生病者为胸满，呕吐洞泄小便
难，或时遗溺并狐疝，临症还须仔细看。
（出自《针灸聚英》）
手太阴肺经：产生于中焦，向下联络大肠，出于贲门，穿过膈肌，归属于肺，从肺系（气管、喉咙等与肺相连的组织）横行而出至腋下，沿上肢内侧前缘下行。经过肘窝、臂部、寸口，到达鱼际穴，止于大拇指内侧指甲角根部。其支脉从腕后分出，走向食指内侧端，交接于手阳明大肠经。本经多气而少血，经气变动所致的病证有气喘、咳嗽；肺气胀满，膨膨胀痛，缺盆（锁骨上窝）疼痛，双手交叉按抚胸前为臂厥。其所生之病为气逆咳嗽，口渴心烦，心胸满闷结滞，手臂内侧前缘疼痛，小便频数，掌心发热。若肺气虚，则肩背寒冷疼痛；若肺气盛，则疼痛、怕风、汗出，呵欠伸腰，气短不足以息，大便失禁，小便颜色如阳明经本色（黄）。
足阳明胃经：起于鼻翼旁，向下沿鼻外侧进入上齿龈，回出环绕口唇，交会于承浆穴，向后沿下颌角大迎穴、颊车穴上行至耳前发际，直达额颅。其支脉从人迎穴下方缺盆处下行，穿过膈肌，进入胃腑，联络脾脏。直行者从缺盆下行至乳内，一支从幽门沿腹中线下行，直抵气冲穴，由此经过髀关到达膝盖髌骨，再下行至足背中指内侧间。另一支从膝下三里穴处分出，前行至中指外侧间相通。还有一支别走足背，终于大趾末端。本经多气多血，经气变动所致的病证有呵欠伸腰，面色发黑，凄凄怕冷，害怕见人，听到木器声响就心惊胆战，登高而歌，脱衣乱跑，甚则腹部胀满且有声响。凡上述诸病皆属气逆厥证。其所生之病有狂症、疟疾，温热邪气侵袭导致汗出、鼻出血，口唇干裂，喉痹，膝髌疼痛，腹部胀满结滞，气街、伏兔及小腿外侧疼痛，足背和中趾均剧烈疼痛。若经气有余，则消谷善饥，小便色黄；若经气不足，则身前寒冷战栗，胃部胀满，食物不消化，经气盛则身前皆有热象。
足太阴脾经：起于足大趾末端，向上沿足内侧白肉边缘，经过核骨（第一跖骨基底部）之后、内踝之前，向上沿胫骨内侧，进入膝股内侧前缘，入腹内，归属于脾，联络胃，并与膈肌相通，挟咽喉，连舌根，散于舌下。其支脉从胃部分出，注入手少阴心经。本经气盛而血衰，经气变动所致的病证表现为气机阻滞，食入即吐，胃脘疼痛，兼见身体疼痛难以移动，腹胀，容易嗳气，舌根强硬，大小便通畅或排气后症状缓解。其所生之病有舌痛，身体沉重，不欲饮食，心中烦闷，心下急痛，泄泻如水，大便溏薄，瘕积，寒疟，不能安卧，强立时股部和膝部肿胀，黄疸发作身体发黄，大趾病变。
手少阴心经：起于心，向下穿过膈肌，直接与小肠相通。其支脉从肺系走出，上行至喉咙，联系目系（眼球连系脑部的脉络）。直行者从肺外出至腋下，沿上臂内侧后缘，经过肘内少海穴，沿臂内侧后缘到达掌中，止于小指桡侧端少冲穴。本经多气少血，经气变动所致的病证有心胸疼痛难以忍受，口渴想喝水，咽喉干燥。其所生之病有胁痛，眼睛像金子一样黄，上臂内侧后缘疼痛，掌心发热，应顺着经脉寻找治疗。
手太阳小肠经：起于小指尺侧端少泽穴，沿手外侧上行至腕部，沿前臂骨外缘出肘内侧，向上沿上臂外侧后缘，直过肩关节，绕行肩胛部，交会于肩上，下行入缺盆，向腋下心部，沿咽喉下行。穿过膈肌，到达胃部，归属于小肠。其支脉从缺盆贯颈上行，至目外眦，却入耳中；又复从耳前上行至面颊，抵鼻旁升至目内眦，斜络于颧骨，别络相接。本经少气多血，经气变动所致的病证有咽喉疼痛，下颌肿胀不能回顾，肩部像被拔除一样疼痛，肘部像折断一样疼痛。其所生之病主要涉及肩肘疼痛，耳聋，眼睛发黄，腮颊肿胀，肘臂外侧后缘疼痛，各部位疼痛应当仔细辨别。
足太阳膀胱经：起于目内眦，上行至额部，交会于头顶。其支脉从头顶至耳上角。直行者从头顶入脑后，络脑，复出分别下行项后，沿肩膊内侧挟脊柱两旁，到达腰部，进入脊旁肌肉，联络肾脏，归属于膀胱。其一支与前后二阴相连。贯穿臀部，斜入委中穴。另一支从膊内左右分开，贯穿肩胛，挟脊柱，经过髋关节，在臀内后缘与前面一支汇合，下行贯穿内外踝后方，至京骨穴之下，行于足小趾外侧端。本经血多气犹少，经气变动所致的病证有头痛不可忍受，颈部像被拔除一样僵硬，腰部像折断一样疼痛，髋关节疼痛彻及脊背中央，腘窝筋脉拘挛像打结一样，小腿肚像撕裂一样疼痛，这是踝厥，筋脉受伤。其所生之病有疟疾、痔疮，小趾废用，头囟顶部疼痛，眼睛发黄，腰尻脚疼连及背部，流泪，鼻出血，癫狂。
足少阴肾经：起于足小趾斜趋涌泉穴，然骨之下，内踝之后，别入跟中，向内侵淫。出于内踝前廉，上行股内侧，贯穿脊柱，归属于肾，联络膀胱。直行者属肾，贯穿肝脏和膈肌，进入肺部，沿喉咙，联系舌根。其支脉从肺部分出，联络心脏，注入胸中。本经多气少血，经气变动所致的病证有饥饿但不想进食，气喘咳嗽，唾血，喉中鸣响，坐起时想要起身，面色晦暗如蒙尘，视物模糊，气不足，心中悬空感像饥饿一样，常常惊恐不安。其所生之病有舌干，口热，咽喉疼痛，气逆逼阻，股内侧后缘及脊柱疼痛，心胸烦躁疼痛，黄疸，痿证，厥证，嗜睡，身体怠惰，足下热痛，皆为肾厥。
手厥阴心包经：起于胸中，属于心包，向下穿过膈肌，依次联络上、中、下三焦。其支脉沿胸廓出胁部，在下胁部距离腋下三寸处，仍上行抵腋下，沿上臂内侧，行于手太阴、手少阴两经之间，直达中指末端中冲穴。其支脉从中冲穴别出，在小指与次指之间络通相表里的手少阳三焦经。本经少气原多血，经气变动所致的病证有手心发热，肘臂挛急，腋下肿胀，甚则胸胁支撑满闷结滞。心中澹澹大动，喜欢笑，眼睛发黄，面色赤红。其所生之病有烦心，心痛，手掌发热，都是此病的征象。
手少阳三焦经：起于小指与次指末端，在两指歧骨间的腕背部，上行出臂外两骨之间，经过肘后，沿肩上，交于手太阳经之后，下行入缺盆，分布于膻中，散络心包，穿过膈肌。其支脉从膻中和缺盆上行，至项后，绕耳后，上行至耳角，屈曲下行至面颊，注入口颊；另有一支出耳，进入耳前，从上关穴处交于曲颊，至目内眦为止。本经少血多气，经气变动所致的病证有耳鸣，咽喉肿痛闭塞。其所生之病有自汗出，耳后疼痛，兼见目外眦疼痛，肩、肘、臂外侧均疼痛，小指和次指也如此。
足少阳胆经：起于目外眦，抵头部，沿头角下行至耳后，依次经过脑空、风池穴。在手少阳经之前至肩上，交于手少阳经之上，入缺盆。其支脉从耳后进入耳中，出走耳前，至目外眦后方。另一支从目外眦下行至大迎穴，与手少阳经会合于颊车穴下方，加于颊车、缺盆，入胸，穿过膈肌，联络肝脏，归属于胆，仍从胁肋内部经过，下行进入气冲穴毛际处萦绕，横入髋关节环跳穴内。直行者从缺盆下行至腋下，经过季胁，下行至髋关节内，出膝外侧是阳陵泉，外辅骨绝骨穴前方经过，足背分为小趾和次趾。另一支别从大趾离去，在大趾丛毛之际交接于足厥阴肝经。本经多气少血，经气变动所致的病证有口苦，喜欢叹气，心胁疼痛难以转移，面色如蒙灰尘，足底发热，身体无光泽。其所生之病有头痛连及目外眦，缺盆部肿痛并及两腋，马刀侠瘿生于两旁，汗出恶寒，疟疾，胸胁、髀、膝至胫骨，绝骨、踝部疼痛及全身各关节疼痛。
足厥阴肝经：起于足大趾丛毛之际，沿足背上廉至太冲穴，踝前一寸入中封穴。上踝八寸，交出足太阴脾经之后，沿胫骨内侧廉，上行股内侧，环绕阴器，抵小腹，挟胃，归属于肝，联络胆。上行贯穿膈肌，分布胁肋，挟咽喉，连目系，脉上巅顶会合督脉而出。其支脉还生目系中，下行络颊里，环唇内。另一支便从膈部通入肺部。本经血多气少，经气变动所致的病证有腰痛，俯仰困难，男子疝气，女人小腹肿胀，面色如蒙灰尘，脱色及咽干。其所生之病有胸满，呕吐，洞泄，小便难，有时遗尿和狐疝，临症还需要仔细看辨。
(From *Juying*)
**Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian:** Originates in the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), descends to connect with the Large Intestine, emerges from the贲门 (cardia/pylorus region), passes through the diaphragm, and belongs to the Lung. From the lung system (trachea, larynx, and associated tissues), it emerges horizontally at the axilla, travels along the anterior aspect of the medial side of the upper limb, passes through the elbow fossa, forearm, Cun Kou (radial pulse point), reaches the Yu Ji (鱼际) area, and terminates at the radial corner of the nail root on the thumb. A branch emerges from behind the wrist, runs to the radial side of the index finger, and connects with the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. This meridian has abundant Qi but scarce Blood. When the meridian Qi is disturbed, symptoms include wheezing and cough; lung distension with fullness and pain in the Que Pen (supraclavicular fossa); crossing both hands over the chest indicates Bi Jue (Arm Reversal). Diseases generated by this meridian involve Qi rebellion and cough, thirst, irritability, chest fullness and stagnation, pain along the anterior-medial aspect of the arm, frequent urination, and heat in the palm. If Lung Qi is deficient, there is cold pain in the shoulder and back; if Lung Qi is excessive, there is pain, aversion to wind, sweating, yawning and stretching, shortness of breath, involuntary defecation, and urine color resembling that of the Yangming meridian (yellow).
**Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian:** Begins beside the nose, descends along the lateral side of the nose into the upper gum, returns to surround the lips, intersects at Cheng Jiang (chin groove), ascends posteriorly along the mandible to Da Ying and Jia Che, then up to the hairline before the ear, reaching the forehead. A branch descends from below Ren Ying, passes through the Que Pen (supraclavicular fossa), crosses the diaphragm, enters the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. The main trunk descends from the Que Pen to the inner breast. Another branch follows the midline of the abdomen from You Men down to Qi Chong, passing through Bi Guan to the patella, then descending to the medial aspect of the middle toe. A further branch diverges at San Li, connecting externally to the middle toe. Another branch diverges at the foot dorsum, terminating at the tip of the big toe. This meridian has abundant Qi and abundant Blood. Disturbance of meridian Qi manifests as yawning and stretching, darkened facial complexion, shivering aversion to cold, fear of people, palpitations upon hearing wooden sounds, climbing high to sing, discarding clothes and running, and abdominal distension with borborygmi. These conditions are attributed to Qi reversal. Diseases generated include mania, malaria, sweating and epistaxis due to warm pathogens, cracked lips, throat obstruction, knee-patella pain, abdominal distension and binding, pain in Qi Ying, Fu Tu, and the lateral leg, severe pain in the foot dorsum and middle toe. Excess leads to rapid digestion and yellow urine; deficiency leads to cold trembling of the anterior body, gastric distension, indigestion, and heat in the anterior body when Qi is excessive.
**Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian:** Begins at the tip of the big toe, ascends along the medial white flesh margin, passes posterior to the nuclear bone (base of the first metatarsal) and anterior to the medial malleolus, ascends along the medial tibia, enters the anterior-medial thigh, enters the abdomen, belongs to the Spleen, connects with the Stomach, and communicates with the diaphragm. It flanks the pharynx, connects to the tongue root, and spreads under the tongue. A branch diverges from the Stomach and enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. This meridian has abundant Qi but scarce Blood. Disturbance manifests as Qi stagnation, immediate vomiting after eating, epigastric pain, body pain difficult to shift, abdominal distension, frequent belching, stiffness of the tongue root, and relief after defecation or passage of gas. Diseases generated include tongue pain, heavy body, anorexia, mental restlessness, urgent pain in the heart region, watery diarrhea, loose stools, abdominal masses, cold malaria, inability to lie down, swelling of thighs and knees when standing forcibly, jaundice with yellow skin, and pathology of the big toe.
**Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian:** Originates in the Heart, descends through the diaphragm to directly connect with the Small Intestine. A branch emerges from the lung system, ascends to the throat, and connects with the eye system (optic nerve/connections). The main trunk emerges from the lung to the axilla, travels along the posterior-medial aspect of the upper arm, passes through Shao Hai (elbow interior), along the posterior-medial forearm to the palm, terminating at Shao Chong (ulnar corner of the little fingernail). This meridian has abundant Qi but scarce Blood. Disturbance causes unbearable chest-heart pain, thirst with desire to drink, and dry throat. Diseases generated include hypochondriac pain, eyes appearing golden-yellow, pain along the posterior-medial arm, and heat in the palm; treatment should follow the meridian.
**Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian:** Begins at the ulnar corner of the little finger at Shao Ze, ascends along the lateral hand to the wrist, along the ulnar border of the forearm out of the medial elbow, up the posterior-lateral upper arm, passes the shoulder joint, winds around the scapula, intersects at the shoulder, descends into the Que Pen (supraclavicular fossa), moves toward the axilla and heart, along the pharynx. Crosses the diaphragm, reaches the Stomach, and belongs to the Small Intestine. A branch from the Que Pen penetrates the neck to the outer canthus, enters the ear; another from the ear ascends to the cheek, reaches the nose, goes to the inner canthus, and obliquely connects to the zygoma. This meridian has scarce Qi but abundant Blood. Disturbance causes sore throat, submandibular swelling preventing turning of the head, shoulder pain like pulling, and elbow pain like breaking. Diseases generated mainly involve shoulder-elbow pain, deafness, yellow eyes, swollen cheeks, pain in the posterior-lateral elbow-arm, requiring careful differentiation of painful areas.
**Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian:** Begins at the inner canthus, ascends to the vertex. A branch goes from the vertex to the supra-auricular angle. The main trunk enters the brain from the vertex, emerges separately down the nape, runs along the paraspinal muscles to the waist, enters the paravertebral muscles, connects with the Kidney, and belongs to the Bladder. One branch connects with the anterior and posterior orifices. It penetrates the buttocks, obliquely enters Wei Zhong (popliteal fossa). Another branch separates medially and laterally within the arm, penetrates the scapula, flanks the spine, passes the hip pivot, merges in the posterior-medial buttock, descends through the medial and lateral malleoli, below Jing Gu, to the lateral side of the little toe. This meridian has abundant Blood but relatively scarce Qi. Disturbance causes unbearable headache, neck stiffness like pulling, lumbar pain like breaking, hip pain radiating to the spine, hamstring tendon contraction like a knot, calf pain like tearing, known as An Jue (Ankle Reversal) with tendon injury. Diseases generated include malaria, hemorrhoids, little toe paralysis, vertex pain, yellow eyes, low back/buttock/leg pain connected to the back, lacrimation, epistaxis, and epilepsy.
**Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian:** Begins at Yong Quan (sole), slopes from the little toe, below Ran Gu, posterior to the medial malleolus, enters the heel, invades inward. Emerges anterior to the medial malleolus, ascends the medial thigh, penetrates the spine, belongs to the Kidney, and connects with the Bladder. The main trunk belongs to the Kidney, penetrates the Liver and Diaphragm, enters the Lung, follows the throat to the tongue root. A branch from the Lung connects with the Heart and injects into the chest. This meridian has abundant Qi but scarce Blood. Disturbance causes hunger without appetite, wheezing/cough with hemoptysis, hoarseness, desire to rise when sitting, dull facial complexion, blurred vision, insufficient Qi, empty feeling like hunger, and constant palpitations. Diseases generated include dry tongue, oral heat, sore throat, Qi rebellion, pain in the posterior-medial thigh and spine, heart-intestinal irritability, jaundice, flaccidity syndrome, reversal syndrome, somnolence, lethargy, and hot painful soles, all constituting Kidney Reversal.
**Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian:** Originates in the chest, belongs to the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm to sequentially connect with the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao. A branch follows the chest out to the hypochondrium, three cun below the axilla, ascends to the axilla, along the medial upper arm between the Hand-Taiyin and Hand-Shaoyin meridians, reaching the tip of the middle finger at Zhong Chong. A branch diverges from Zhong Chong, connecting via the gap between the little and index fingers to the Hand-Shaoyang Triple Energizer Meridian. This meridian originally has scarce Qi but abundant Blood. Disturbance causes hot palms, spasm and tightness of the elbow-arm, axillary swelling, and severe chest-hypochondriac fullness/stagnation. Palpitations ("dandan"), excessive laughter, yellow eyes, and red face occur. Diseases generated include vexation, heart pain, and hot palms.
**Hand-Shaoyang Triple Energizer Meridian:** Begins at the tip of the index and middle fingers, between the metacarpal bones at the dorsal wrist, ascends between the two bones of the forearm, passes the posterior elbow, along the shoulder, intersecting posterior to the Hand-Taiyang meridian, descends into the Que Pen, distributes in the Dan Zhong (chest center), scatters to connect with the Pericardium, and pierces through the diaphragm. A branch from Dan Zhong and Que Pen ascends the neck, behind the ear, rotates to the ear apex, curves down to the chin and cheek; another branch exits the ear, enters the front of the ear, intersects at Shang Guan, meets at Qu Che, ending at the inner canthus. This meridian has scarce Blood but abundant Qi. Disturbance causes tinnitus and throat swelling/obstruction. Diseases generated include spontaneous sweating, post-auricular pain, outer canthus pain, shoulder-elbow-arm lateral pain, and similar symptoms in the index and middle fingers.
**Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian:** Begins at the outer canthus, reaches the head, follows the temporal angle down behind the ear, passing sequentially through Nao Kong and Feng Chi. Anterior to the Hand-Shaoyang meridian, it reaches the shoulder, intersects above the Hand-Shaoyang, enters the Que Pen. A branch enters the ear from behind the ear, exits anterior to the ear, and follows the outer canthus. Another branch from the outer canthus descends to Da Ying, combines with the Hand-Shaoyang at Che Gu, adds to Jia Che and Que Pen, enters the chest, pierces the diaphragm, connects with the Liver, and belongs to the Gallbladder, passing through the hypochondrium. It descends to Qi Chong and the pubic region, transverse into the hip joint Huan Tiao. The main trunk descends from Que Pen to the axilla and chest, passes the costal margin, enters the hip joint internally, emerges at the lateral knee at Yang Ling Quan, passes anterior to the fibular head/Jue Gu and ankle, dividing at the foot dorsum between the fourth and fifth toes. A branch diverges from the big toe, connecting to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian at the hair fringe. This meridian has abundant Qi but scarce Blood. Disturbance causes bitter taste, frequent sighing, heart-hypochondriac pain difficult to move, dusty complexion, hot feet, and lackluster body. Diseases generated include headache connected to the outer canthus, swelling/pain in Que Pen and axillae, "horse knife" and "collar tumor" (scrofula/lymphadenopathy) on both sides, sweating with chills, malaria, pain from chest-hypochondrium to thigh-knee-shin, Jue Gu/ankle pain, and various joint pains.
**Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian:** Terminates at the Liver. Begins at the hair fringe of the big toe, along the superior-medial foot dorsum to Tai Chong, entering Zhong Feng one cun anterior to the ankle. At eight cun above the ankle, it crosses posterior to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, follows the medial tibia, ascends the medial thigh, surrounds the genitalia, reaches the lower abdomen, flanks the Stomach, belongs to the Liver, and connects with the Gallbladder. It pierces the diaphragm, distributes in the hypochondrium, flanks the pharynx, connects with the eye system, ascends to the vertex to meet the Du Mai, and emerges. A branch arises from the eye system, descends to network the cheeks and lips. Another branch from the diaphragm connects to the Lung. This meridian has abundant Blood but scarce Qi. Disturbance causes lower back pain, difficulty bending and extending, male hernia, female lower abdominal swelling, dusty complexion, loss of luster, and dry throat. Diseases generated include chest fullness, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, dysuria, enuresis, and fox hernia; clinical diagnosis requires careful observation.