The Meridians of the Body

Our body has an energetic aspect, which the Chinese discovered over 3,000 years ago. It flows through certain
channels in the body and relates to all regions and organs of the body. This channel system, called meridians,
distributes Qi (energy) throughout the entire body.

Each of the 12 meridian has a direction of flow and they flow into one another. Keeping these lines/channels open is
essential for healthy living. This wave of energy goes though each meridian for 2 hours in specific cycles (as shown
below), completing a 24 hour cycle every day.

There are 12 primary channels

Six yang and six yin each yin forms a pair with its yang
Stomach meridian (yang) flows to the Spleen meridian (yin)
Heart meridian (yin) flows to the Small Intestine meridian (yang)
Bladder meridian (yang) flows to the Kidney meridian (yin)

Pericardium meridian (yin) Flows to Triple Warmer meridian (yang)

Gallbladder meridian (yang) Flows to the Liver meridian (yin)
Lung meridian (yin) flows to the Large Intestine meridian (yang)
Governing Vessel flows to the Conception Vessel

Diet, trauma, and emotions can have a profound impact on the meridians. It is necessary to release disturbed/excess
energy from these channels.
There are 8 secondary channels which help connect the primary meridians. There are also 15 more channels which
help communication between the channels, 12 tendon muscle channels, and many more smaller channels that run on
the surface and help Qi and blood circulate.
On every channel, there are points where Qi is brought to the surface and these points can be used to help regulate the
flow of Qi within the body. On the 14 main channels, there are 361 points. If you include all the other channels, there are
over 2000.

Reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, laser, and massage are methods used to keep these channels open. These
methods are still used today in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The methods share a similar concept use pressure
points on the bodys meridians to open them up, relieve stress, and let the bodys natural healing ability take place.
Reflexology is used through the feet, hands, and sometimes the ears. Acupressure and acupuncture are similar;
acupuncture uses needles, acupressure uses fingertips to apply pressure or to tap the points along the meridian. They
were developed in Asia over 3,000 years ago Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors Classic of Medicine), which is said
to be the oldest medical textbook in the world.
Below is a breakdown of each of the meridians and what they are capable of healing when clear.
Stomach meridian
Spleen meridian
Heart meridian
Small Intestine meridian
Urinary Bladder meridian
Kidney meridian
Pericardium meridian
Triple Warmer meridian
Gallbladder meridian
Liver meridian
Lung meridian
Large Intestine meridian
Governing Vessel
Conception Vessel

Stomach Meridian
The stomach meridian starts at ST1, between the lower eyelid and the eye socket, and runs down the face and loops up
to the forehead. At ST8, it backtracks down across the shoulderblade, down the ribs, along the stomach, and then down
the leg ending at ST45, the outside edge of the second toe.

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ST1 Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, night blindness, twitching of the eyelids
ST2 Myopia, corneal opacity, redness, itching and pain of the eye, twitching of the eyelids
ST3 Facial paralysis, twitching of the eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of the lips and cheek
ST4 Twitching of the eyelids, twitching of the corner of the mouth
ST5 Swelling of the cheek, toothache
ST6 Swelling of the cheek, toothache in the lower jaw
ST7 Deafness, tinnitus, nasal congestion
ST8 Headache, dizziness and blurring vision
ST9 Sore throat, scrofula, goiter, asthma, hemoptysis
ST10 Sore throat, cough and asthma
ST11 Chest congestion, cough and asthma, dyspnea
ST12 ST16 Cough, asthma, sore throat,
ST18 Chest pain, cough and asthma
ST19 ST21 Gastric pain, vomiting
ST22 Abdominal distention and pain, borborygmus, diarrhea
ST23 Psychosis, irritability, protruding tongue
ST24 Manic psychosis, vomiting, protruding tongue, stiff tongue
ST25 Abdominal distention, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, irregular
menstruation
ST26 Abdominal pain, hernia
ST27 Lower abdominal distention and pain
ST28 Lower abdominal distention, infertility, hernia, constipation
ST29 Irregular menstruation, hernia, abdominal pain
ST30 Hernia, irregular menstruation, irritability, impotence
ST31 Muscular atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of lower extremities, coldness and pain of the lower back and
knee
ST32 Paralysis or weakness of the lower extremities, coldness and pain of the lower back and knee
ST33 Coldness and pain of the lower extremities and knee, limitation of the lower extremities, hernia, abdominal
distention and pain
ST34 Acute gastric pain, swelling and pain of the knee joint, weakness of the lower extremities
ST35 Swelling and pain of the knee joint
ST36 Gastric pain, vomiting, dysphagia, abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, indigestion, dysentery,
constipation, abdominal pain, palpitation, shortness of breath, poor appetite, lassitude, dizziness, insomnia, cough and
asthma, pain in the knee joint
ST37 Acute appendicitis, abdominal pain, borborygmus, constipation, diarrhea, muscular atrophy, weakness,
numbness and pain of the lower extremities
ST38 Coldness, pain, and weakness of the shoulder, muscular atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower
extremities, swelling of the foot, spasm
ST39 Lower abdominal pain, pain in the lower back referring to pain in the testicles, diarrhea, dysentery, muscular
atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
ST40 Cough, excessive phlegm, asthma, psychosis, headache, dizziness, paralysis or weakness of the lower
extremities
ST41 Pain of the ankle joint, weakness and muscular atrophy, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, headache,
dizziness, manic psychosis, abdominal distention, constipation
ST42 Gastric pain, abdominal distention, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot, swelling of the face, toothache,
deviation of the mouth and eye
ST43 Myasthenia of the upper eyelid and difficulty opening the eyes, facial and general edema, swelling and pain of
the dorsum of the foot
ST44 Toothache in the upper jaw, sore throat, wry mouth, epistaxis, abdominal distention, constipation, gastric pain,
swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot
ST45 Swelling of the face, toothache, sore throat, epistaxis, nightmare, manic psychosis

Spleen meridian
The spleen meridian starts at SP1, which is on the outside corner of the big toe nail. It continues down the edge of the
foot to SP4 and then up the leg to SP6, SP9 and SP10. The meridian continues up the groin and ends at SP21.

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SP21 Aching and weakness of the limbs
SP20 cough
SP19 and SP 18- Pain in the chest

SP17 Pain in the chest, hypochondrium, nausea, vomiting, jaundice

SP16 Abdominal pain
SP15 Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain
SP14 and SP13 Diarrhea, constipation, hernia
SP12 constipation (also uses ST25), hernia, abdominal pain
SP11 Inguinal region pain
SP10 period pain, gynecological problems, menstruation problems, eczema
SP9 used for knee pain along with ST35, incontinence of urine, diarrhea, jaundice,
SP8 Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysuria, edema, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, spermatorrhea, impotence,
lumbar pain, epistaxis
SP7 Abdominal distention, numbness of the lower extremities
SP6 Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, premature ejaculation, pain in the penis, hernia, testicular
atrophy, abdominal distention, diarrhea, paralysis of the foot, muscular pain, diseases of the skin, urticaria, insomnia,
headache, dizziness
SP5 Pain in the foot and ankle, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, constipation
SP4 Used for vomiting, along with CV17, CV10, ST36, and PC6, gastric pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, chest
congestion, irregular menstruation
SP3 Gastric pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea
SP2 Gastric pain, constipation
SP1 Menorrhagia, bloody stools, psychosis, nightmares

Heart meridian

The heart meridian starts in the center of the armpit to HT3, just inside the elbow, and ends on HT9, the inside edge of
the little finger (bottom corner of nail).

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HT3, HT7 used to treat anxiety, stress, and emotional problems like fear. HT7 also helps with insomnia.

HT1 Chest congestion, shortness of breath, emotional problems

HT2, HT3, HT 4 Cardiac pain, sudden loss of voice.
HT5 Sudden loss of voice, stiffness of the tongue, palpitation
HT6 Cardiac pain, fever and night sweat,
HT7 Amnesia, cardiac pain, palpitations, irritability, chest pain
HT8 Pruritus, chest pain
HT9 Palpitation, cardiac pain, pain in the chest

Small Intestine meridian

The spleen meridian starts at SP1, which is on the outside corner of the big toe nail. It continues down the edge of the
foot to SP4 and then up the leg to SP6, SP9 and SP10. The meridian continues up the groin and ends at SP21.

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Small Intestine Meridian

The small intestine meridian starts at SI1, the edge of the little finger, at the base of the nail, then continues up the arm
and zigzags on the shoulder blade, then comes across the face to SI19, next to the ear.

SI19 Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache

SI18 Wry face, twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis, toothache
SI17 Tinnitus, deafness, sore throat
SI16 sore throat, sudden loss of voice, pain and rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, deafness
SI15 Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, pain in the shoulder and back
SI14 Pain in the shoulder and back, suddenly stiff neck
SI13 Pain in the shoulder and scapular region
SI12 Pain in the neck, shoulder and scapular region, aching and numbness of the upper extremities
SI11 Pain in the shoulder and arm, asthma, acute mastitis
SI10 Pain in the shoulder and arm, scrofula
SI9 Pain in the shoulder and arm, scrofula, tinnitus
SI8 Pain in the elbow and arm, toothache, epilepsy
SI7 Weakness of the joints, aching and dysfunction of the elbow, warts
SI6 Blurring of the vision, aching of the shoulder, back, elbow and arm, acute lumbar pain
SI5 Neck pain, pain of the hand and wrist
SI4 Jaundice, diabetes, pain in the lumbar and leg, contracture of the fingers, pain in the wrist, weakness to hold
things in the hand, pain and rigidity of the head and neck, tinnitus, conjunctivitis
SI3 Pain and rigidity of the head and neck, malaria, pain in the lumbar and sacrum, acute spasm in the finger, elbow
and arm, manic psychosis, epilepsy, deafness, eye congestion
SI2 Numbness of the fingers, fever, headache, tinnitus, scanty, dark urine
SI1 Loss of consciousness, headache, insufficient lactation, acute mastitis, sore throat, conjunctivitis, headache

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Urinary Bladder meridian

The urinary bladder meridian

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UB1 Blurring of vision, myopia, night blindness, color blindness

UB2 Pain in the supraorbital region, blurring of vision, redness, swelling and pain of the eye
UB3 Headache, vertigo, nasal congestion
UB4 Headache, nasal congestion, epistaxis, blurring of vision
UB5 Headache, dizziness
UB6 Blurring of vision, dizziness
UB7 Nasal congestion, nasal polyps, nasal ulcers, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, headache, dizziness
UB8 Blurring of vision, tinnitus
UB9 Headache and neck pain, blurring of vision, nasal congestion
UB10 dizziness, headache, neck stiffness, pain in the shoulder and back
UB11 Bone disease, fever, cough, headache, nasal congestion
UB12 Common cold, cough, fever, headache, neck stiffness, pain in the chest and back
UB13 Fever, cough, hemoptysis, night sweating, nasal congestion
UB14 Cardiac pain, palpitation, cough, chest congestion, toothache
UB15 Cardiac pain, palpitation, chest congestion, shortness of breath, insomnia, cough
UB16 Cardiac pain, chest congestion, gastric pain, abdominal pain, cough, asthma
UB17 Acute epigastric pain, hiccup, dysphagia, blood in the stools, cough, asthma,
UB18 Eye diseases, vomiting, back pain
UB19 Jaundice, bitter taste in mouth, fever
UB20 Abdominal distention, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, blood in the stools
UB21 Vomiting, abdominal distention, borborygmus
UB22 Abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, weak knees
UB23 Impotence, lower back pain, irregular menstruation, deafness, tinnitus, cough, asthma
UB24 Abdominal distention, borborygmus
UB25 Abdominal distention, diarrhea, constipation, bleeding hemorrhoids, lumbar pain
UB26 Pain in the lumbosacral region, abdominal distention, diarrhea, frequent urination
UB27 Pain in the lumbosacral region and knees, urinary problems, lower abdominal distention and pain
UB28 Stiffness and pain of the lower back, leg pain, diarrhea, urinary problems, constipation
UB29 Diarrhea, hernia, lower back pain and stiffness
UB30 Irregular menstruation, hernia
UB31 Irregular menstruation, impotence, constipation
UB32 Irregular menstruation, pain, weakness, and numbness of the lower extremities
UB33 Irregular menstruation, constipation, diarrhea
UB34 Lower abdominal pain
UB35 Incontinence of feces, diarrhea, blood in the stools, hemorrhoids, impotence
UB36 Pain in the lumbar, hemorrhoids
UB37 Lumbar pain, pain, numbness and weakness of the lower extremities
UB39 Stiffness and pain of waist, lower abdominal distention
UB40 Lumbar pain, spasm and weakness of the lower extremities, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
UB41 Rigidity and pain of the neck, spasm of the shoulder and back, numbness of the elbow and arm
UB42 Cough, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, neck stiffness, pain in the shoulder and back
UB43 Pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, asthma, poor appetite, loose stools, emaciation and weakness, aching pain in
the shoulder and back
UB44 Cardiac pain, palpitations, insomnia, chest congestion, cough, asthma
UB45 Cough, asthma, pain of the shoulder and back
UB46 Stiffness and pain of the back
UB47 Chest congestion and hypochondrium, vomiting, diarrhea, back pain
UB48 Jaundice, abdominal pain, borborygmus, diarrhea, diabetes
UB49 Abdominal distention, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea.
UB50 Abdominal distention, infantile dyspepsia, edema
UB51 Abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal mass, breast disease
UB52 Impotence, lumbar stiffness and pain
UB53 Lumbar pain, abdominal distention
UB54 Muscular atrophy, pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities, hemorrhoids
UB55 Lumbar stiffness and pain, pain, numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, hernia
UB56 Hemorrhoids
UB57 Hemorrhoids, constipation
UB58 Headache, dizziness, pain and weakness of the lumbar and leg, hemorrhoids
UB59 Headache, heavy sensation of the head, pain, numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, swelling and
pain of the external malleolus
UB60 Acute lumbar pain, swelling and pain of the heel, difficult labor, headache, neck stiffness, dizziness
UB61 Pain, numbness and weakness of the lower extremities
UB62 Epilepsy, manic psychosis, insomnia, headache, neck rigidity, pain of the lumbar and leg
UB63 Manic psychosis, epilepsy, infantile convulsion, headache, lumbar pain, pain, numbness and weakness of the
lower extremities, pain in the external malleolus
UB64 Headache, neck rigidity

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UB65 Manic psychosis, headache, neck rigidity, pain of the lumbar and leg
UB66 Headache, neck rigidity, dizziness, psychosis
UB67 Difficult labor, headache, eye pain, nasal congestion

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Kidney meridian

The kidney meridian starts on the sole of the foot at KD1 (in the ball of the foot below the second and third toes). It then
wraps around the ankle to the knee and then up the torso to KD27 (lower edge of shoulder blade).

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KD27 KD22 Cough, asthma, chest pain, Vomiting
KD21 KD14 Abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea
KD13 and KD5/KD2 irregular menstruation, diarrhea

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KD12 Impotence
KD11 Lower abdominal distention and pain
KD10 Impotence, hernia
KD9 Psychosis, hernia
KD8 Irregular menstruation, constipation
KD7 Edema, abdominal distention, diarrhea
KD6 Dry throat, constipation, retention of urine, eye disorders
KD4 Retention of urine
KD3 Impotence, ankle pain, frequent need to urinate, deafness, tinnitus, irregular menstruation, lumbar pain,
headache, dizziness, blurring of vision, cough, asthma, diabetes, insomnia
KD1 Kidney disorders (with GB25), loss of consciousness, headache, pain of the neck, dizziness, infantile convulsion,
manic psychosis, nausea, vomiting

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Pericardium meridian

The pericardium meridian starts at PC1 (half an inch outside of the nipple), travels down to PC3 and PC4, and ends on
PC9 (center of the tip of the middle finger).
PC6 Used with ST36 and CV12 for vomiting, nausea, and travel sickness. Press with a circular motion

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PC1 Laryngitis, mastitis, pain in the hypochondrium, breast feeding problems, cough, chest congestion
PC2 and PC3 Cardiac pain, cough, gastric pain
PC4 Spirit disorders, cardiac pain, palpitation, epilepsy
PC5 Cardiac pain, palpitation, gastric pain, vomiting, malaria
PC6 nervousness, stress, poor memory, insomnia, chest congestion, epilepsy, vomiting, depression, dizziness
PC7 Cardiac pain, palpitation, gastric pain, vomiting
PC8 Aphtha
PC9 Coma, heat stroke, cardiac pain, irritability, stiffness

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Triple Warmer / Heater meridian

Triple Burner Meridian
The triple burner meridian starts at TH1, on the outside edge of the ring finger, across the back of the hand, then up the
back of the arm, crosses the ear and ends on the outside edge of the eyebrow.

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TH23 Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, twitching of the eyelid
TH22 Headache, tinnitus
TH21 Tinnitus, deafness, otitis media
TH20 Mumps, neck rigidity
TH19 and TH18- Headache, tinnitus, deafness
TH17 Tinnitus, deafness
TH16 Headache, neck rigidity, eye pain, deafness
TH15 Pain of the shoulder and arm, acute neck rigidity
TH14 Pain and limitation of the shoulder and arm
TH13 Spasm and pain of the upper extemities
TH12 Headache, neck rigidity, pain of the shoulder and back
TH11 Headache, yellowness of the eyes, pain of the upper extremities
TH10 and TH9 Migraine, deafness
TH8 and TH7 Deafness, sudden loss of voice
TH6 Constipation, deafness, tinnitus
TH5 Headache, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, tinnitus, deafness
TH4 Diabetes, malaria, deafness
TH3 Headache, redness of the eye, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat, pain in the scapular region, pain of the leg, fingers
unable to extend
TH2 Malaria, sore throat, headache, redness of the eye, deafness
TH1 Sore throat, headache, redness of the eye, deafness

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Gallbladder meridian
Gallbladder Meridian
The gall bladder meridian begins at GB1, at the edge of the eye socket, down to the base of the ear, up the side of the
skull, down and then back up to the forehead. From there it goes back down to the base of the skull, down the side of
the chest, past the hip bone, and then to the final point, GB44.

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GB1 Headache, redness swelling and pain of the eye, glaucoma

GB2 Tinnitus, deafness,
GB3 and GB4 Migraine, tinnitus, deafness
GB5 and GB6- Migraine, redness, swelling and pain of the eye
GB7 Headache
GB8 Migraine, vertigo, vomiting
GB9, GB10, and GB11 Headache, deafness, tinnitus
GB12 Headache, stiffness and pain of the neck, toothache, ear problems,
GB13 Headache, dizziness
GB14 Facial paralysis, eye problems, ptosis of the lower eyelid, difficulty in closing eyes, blurring of vision, eye pain,
forehead pain, vertigo
GB15 Headache, nasal congestion, dizziness
GB16 Blurring of vision, glaucoma, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, headache, nasal congestion, swelling of
facial region
GB17 and GB18 Headache, dizziness, acute stiffness of the lips, toothache
GB19 Headache, dizziness, rigidity and pain of the neck, psychosis, epilepsy
GB20 Common cold, nasal congestion, headache, redness, swelling and pain of the eye
GB21 Dizziness, headache, rigidity and pain of the neck, limitation of the upper extremities
GB22 and GB23 Chest congestion, pain in the hypochondrium
GB24 Swelling and pain in the hypochondrium
GB25 Urinary retention or pain and difficulty with passing urine, kidney problems, edema, lumbar pain
GB26 Abdominal pain, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, hernia, pain in the lumbar
GB27 and GB28- Abdominal pain, hernia, constipation
GB29 GB32 Lumbar pain, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
GB33 Coldness and pain of the knee, spasm of the tendons in the popliteal fossa
GB34 Hemiplegia, constipation, pain of the shoulder, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, swelling
and pain of the knee
GB35 and GB36 Distention and fullness of the chest and hypochondrium, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower
extremities
GB37 Eye pain, night blindness, blurring of vision, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
GB38 Migraine, pain of the outer canthus, swelling and pain in the axillary region
GB39 Hemiplegia, rigidity and pain of the neck, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
GB40 Distention and pain in the chest, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
GB41 Migraine, redness and pain of the eye, pain in the hypochondrium, spasm and pain of the foot and toe,
GB42 Headache, eye pain, tinnitus, deafness
GB43 Headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, tinnitus, deafness
GB44 Migraine, redness and pain of the eye, pain in the hypochondrium, tinnitus, deafness

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Liver meridian
Liver Meridian
The liver meridian starts on the inside edge of the big toe at LV1, and then runs up the leg to the ribs, ending at LV14
(below the nipple).

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LV14 Depression
LV13 Diarrhea, abdominal mass
LV12 Hernia, abdominal pain, pain in the external genitalia

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LV11 Irregular menstruation

LV10 Lower abdominal pain
LV9 Lumbosacral pain, lower abdominal pain
LV8 used with UB27 and UB 28 are effective for cystitis and problems with urination. Lower abdominal pain, pain in
the external genitalia
LV7 knee pain
LV6 Abdominal pain, diarrhea, hernia
LV5 Persistent erection, irregular menstruation
LV4 Hernia, abdominal pain
LV3 Headache, vertigo, redness, depression, weakness, numbness, hernia
LV2 travel sickness, swelling and pain of the eye, glaucoma, insomnia, painful urination
LV1 headache, used with GV20, GB21, UB10, SI1, LI4. Hernia, epilepsy

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Lung meridian
Lung meridian starts at LU1, below the middle of the collar bone.

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LU7 good point to press for common colds (GV16 and SJ5 may also be used) press for 2-3 minutes several times a
day.
LU1, LU2, LU9 Used to relieve coughing (press for 2-3 minutes with small stirring action), with CV17, and PC3
LU1, LU2 Used after an Asthma attack with points LV14, UB13, and CV17.
LU5, LU10, LU11 used for sore throat (knocking method works best) up to one minute, used with LI2 and KD6
LU1, LU2 Cough, asthma, wheezing, chest pain, shoulder and back pain
LU3 Nosebleed, cough, asthma, depression, dizziness, forgetfulness
LU4 cough, asthma, irritability, congestion, nausea
LU5 cough, asthma, hemoptysis chest congestion, sore throat, acute abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhea
LU6 Acute hemoptysis, bleeding hemorrhoids, epistaxis, cough and asthma, sore throat
LU7 Migraines, neck stiffness, toothache, sore throat, cough, asthma, nasal problems, genitourinary and
gynecological problems
LU8 cough, asthma, chest pain, sore throat
LU9 cough with lots of phlegm, asthma, vascular problems, headache, weakness of the lower extremities
LU10 Asthma, sore throat, fever, hoarseness, cough, hemoptysis
LU11 Sore throat, cough, epistaxis, fever

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Large Intestine meridian

The large intestine meridian starts at LI1 at the edge of the index finger, moves to the outside of the hand, along the
edge of the arm, up the arm to the outside edge of the shoulder blade, and finally ends at LI20, the groove level with
midpoint of the wing of the nose.

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LI20 and LI19 Nasal congestion
LI18 Hiccups, Paralysis of the upper extremity, pain and limitation of the shoulder, Sore throat
LI17 Sudden loss of voice, sore throat
LI16 Pain of the shoulder and back, motor impairment of the upper extremities
LI15 Paralysis of the upper extremities, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder
LI14 Diseases of the eye: photophobia, burning pain, feeling of heaviness, redness, swelling and pain, diminishing
vision, difficulty in differentiation of colors
LI13 Spasm and pain of the elbow and arm
LI12 Aching, numbness and spasm of the elbow and arm
LI11 Fever, sore throat, malaria, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder/elbow, swelling and pain of the knee,
headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, blurring vision, toothache
LI10 Abdominal pain, diarrhea, paralysis of the upper extremities
LI9 Hemiplegia, aching of the shoulder and arm, numbness of the hand and arm
LI8 Abdominal distention, abdominal pain, pain in the elbow and arm
LI7 Acute abdominal pain, borborygmus, aching shoulders and back
LI6 Dental cavities, deafness, facial paralysis
LI5 Frontal headache, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, toothache
LI4 Diseases of the head and face: i.e. external pathogenic headache and bodyache, dizziness, congestion, swelling
and pain of the eye, gastric pain, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery
LI3 Toothache, sore throat, fever, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of the hand
LI2 Toothache, sore throat, redness and pain of the eye
LI1 Sore throat, toothache, numbness at tip of index finger, deafness

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Governing Vessel
The governing vessel runs from the bottom of the spine to the crown of the head and then down to the front of the face
where the gum meets the upper lip.

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GV28 Acute lumbar pain, bleeding hemorrhoids, hemorrhoid pain

GV27 Psychosis
GV26 Heatstroke, coma, mental disorders, psychosis, epilepsy
GV25 Loss of consciousness, blurring of vision
GV24 Insomnia, palpitations, epilepsy, headache, vertigo
GV23 Headache, eye pain, nasal congestion and sinusitis (with UB20).
GV22 Headache, vertigo
GV21 Headache, vertigo
GV20 Vertigo, dizziness, insomnia, headache (with GB21, UB10, SI1, LI4, and LV1).
GV19 Headache, vertigo, psychosis, epilepsy
GV18 Headache, vertigo, psychosis, epilepsy
GV17 Dizziness, neck rigidity, epilepsy
GV16 Neck pain and rigidity, common colds (with SJ5), vertigo, sore throat
GV15 Emotional disturbance, deafness, neck rigidity
GV14 Malaria, hectic fever, and night sweats, aversion to cold, common cold, redness, swelling and pain of the eye,
neck rigidity and pain, cough
GV13 Headache, stiffness of the back
GV12 Cough, asthma, back stiffness and pain
GV11 Cardiac pain, insomnia, poor memory, coughing, choking
GV10 Gastric pain, cough, asthma, stiffness and pain of the back

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GV9 Gastric pain, jaundice, back pain

GV8 Epilepsy, stiffness of the back, gastric pain
GV7 Jaundice, hiccup, vomiting, distention of the abdomen
GV6 Diarrhea, jaundice, hemorrhoids
GV5 Stiffness and pain of the lumbar, diarrhea, abdominal pain
GV4 Impotence, irregular menstruation, diarrhea
GV3 Irregular menstruation, numbness and weakness of the lower extremities
GV2 Mania, epilepsy, hemorrhoids, stiffness and pain of the lumbar region, pain, numbness and weakness of the
lower extremities, irregular menstruation
GV1 Diarrhea, blood in the stools, constipation, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, epilepsy

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Conception Vessel
The conception vessel runs from the perineum to the center of the groove below the lip.

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CV24 Swelling and pain of the gums, epilepsy
CV23 Sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing
CV22 Cough, asthma, chest pain, sore throat
CV21, CV20, CV19, and CV18 Cough, asthma, chest pain, sore throat
CV17 Asthma (used with LU1, LU2, LV14, and UB13), vomiting, coughs, cardiac pain, palpitations
CV16 Cardiac pain, vomiting
CV15 Depression, epilepsy, chest pain
CV14 Palpitations, psychosis, epilepsy, gastric pain, vomiting

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CV13 Gastric pain, vomiting, epilepsy

CV12 Vomiting (used with ST36 and PC6), diarrhea, cough, jaundice, insomnia
CV11 Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia,
CV10 diarrhea, hiccup
CV9 Edema, retention of urine, abdominal pain, diarrhea
CV8 Indigestion and flatulence used with UB21 and KD14. Coldness of the four extremities, diarrhea
CV7 Hernia, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation
CV6 Abdominal pain, diarrhea (used with LU5 and ST25), constipation, impotence, irregular menstruation, fatigue
CV5 Dysuria, hernia, abdominal pain, diarrhea
CV4 Impotence, period pain, diarrhea, retention of urine, infertility, fatigue (used with ST36)
CV3 and CV2 Impotence, irregular menstruation
CV1 Constipation, incontinence of feces and urine, hemorrhoids, psychosis

Additionally, each organ is regulated and nourished by one of the Twelve Major Meridians. The 12 meridians are broken
down into 5 primary categories earth, fire, metal, water, and wood. Each of the six pairs of organs are governed by
one of the Five Elemental Energies:
Earth Stomach/Spleen
Fire Heart/Small Intestine
Water Bladder/Kidney
Wood- Gallbladder/Liver
Metal Lung/Large Intestine
The picture below shows how each organ flows into the next and how they are all related and dependent on each other.

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