経絡と経穴

(“KEIRAKU TO KEIKETSU”)
MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS
AS DESCRIBED IN JAPANESE
KANPÔ MEDICINE
By H. Israël
& M.W. Kamikawa

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 INTRODUCTION
The word kanpô 漢方 is the Japanese word
which refers to the form of Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) or hàn fāng as it
has been practiced in Japan since the 7th
Century A.D.
While western medicine, or allopathy as it is
known, regards the body as a collection of
cells, organs and systems which taken
together form the physical body; Chinese
medicine sees the body as a single unit, of
which the physical parts are less important
than the energetic whole. Kanpo, is the only
approach to medicine which uses both
modalities and treats both the physical and
energetic bodies simultaneously in holistic
fashion. Understanding how these two
aspects, physical and energetic fit together is
an important part of kanpo practice.
The vital energies of the body are collectively
known as qi (pronounced “kee” in Japanese)
which like all things which are in motion,
follow along a predictable path. "Qi cannot
travel without a path, just as water flows or
the Sun and Moon orbit without rest” 1 . In
total there are seventy-two “channels” of qi,
which form the energetic body. There are
however twelve primary channels and two
“source” channels which together are known
1 Peter Dea dm a n ci tes thi s a s « s pi ri tua l
pi vot cha pter 17 », however this i s not ri ght.
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as keiraku 経絡 or “meridians” 2 . These run
vertically through the body, generally
following the muscluloskelatal and nerve
pathways. The smaller branches and vessels
of the keiraku, which often run horizontally
or diagonally are known as tanpo 担 保 in
Japanese and luòmài 絡脈 in Mandarin.
In addition to the twelve primary meridians
(keiraku), there are two extra Meridians, the
Governing or Dû Vessel (DU), and the
Conception or Ren Vessel (REN). (While the
term Conception Vessel does not imply that
this Vessel is exclusively concerned with the
female, although it does have extensive
connections with the female reproductive
system, and is frequently used in the
treatment of gynecological disturbances. It is,
however, present in both males and females).
These two Extra Vessels are usually included
in a listing of the twelve Meridians, because
of their importance in the circulation of
energy, and their value in many treatment
formularies. They also have their own
acupuncture points.
 12 Primary Meridians
 12 Tendinomuscular Meridians
 12 Transversal Lo Vessels
2 Thes e pri m a ry m eri di a ns a re known a s j ī ng mài 經
脈 i n Chi nes e.
  12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels
 12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians
 8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels
 3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels
 1 Huato Channel
The keiraku connect all of the internal organs
of the body with one another, similar to the
way that centres of nerves or blood vessels do;
and each keiraku has qualities which identify
its role within the greater energy field of the
body. Each keiraku is named after an organ,
or system of the body. While the physical
organs are known as niazo, the corresponding
energetic organs are known as zàng-fǔ 臟腑
( 脏 腑 ). It is good to keep in mind that
energetic and physical organs do have
relationships with one another, but not
necessarily the relationship(s) that western
trained medical personnel are accustomed to.
We must use anatomical reference points in
order to locate the keiraku on the body, but
that does not mean that the keiraku
themselves correspond with the anatomical
body directly. Some correspondence with the
physical body does exist however - as keiraku
often run between major muscle groups, and
follow along known nerve pathways.
In addition to the keiraku, there are three-
hundred-sixty-five (365) keiketsu 経 穴 ,
shùxué 腧穴 (腧穴) in Mandarin, which are
known in English as “acupuncture points” or
“acupoints”. These occur bilaterally on the
body, making there a total of seven-hundred-
thirty (730) points on the primary meridians.
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Understanding where these keiketsu are and
how they work together and interact with the
physical body is fundamental to
understanding kanpô medicine.
The issue of language is nowhere greater than
in the naming of the aucupoints, and it is
precisely here that the most confusion can
come into play for people who are not already
fully trained and intuitively aware of the
placement of these points on the body.
Unfortunately the many treatises which exist
vary in their naming of these points,
sometimes leading to unclear or
contradictory instructions to practitioners. In
creating the following lists of keiketsu, we
have done our very best to provide the reader
with a clear reference for each point by giving
the standard abbreviations together with the
common English, Chinese Traditional,
Chinese Simplified, and Japanese kanji and
romaji for each point. There are other ways
of documenting the acupoints of the body,
however most of these methods are best
deciphered using the information supplied
here.
Many of the Kanji in use here are quite old
forms not generally used in Japanese writings
other than in acupuncture. Furthermore, there
is no consensus as to which kanji should be
used when and where, meaning that
sometimes “mixed results” happen where
more than one form is used simultaneously in
a single publication. This is as much true now
as it was in times past. It is therefore
important to be able to cross reference these
kanji, both ancient and modern in a single
place.
Maintenance of the body’s energetic balance
is the most important thing in TCM and
kanpô. Practitioners of kanpô seek to
alleviate imbalances in the qi of the body, by
adjusting its flow using either shiatzu or
acupuncture, to redirect the qi into optimal
placement for health. It is believed that by
manipulating the energetic body the physical
body will follow; a fact for which there is
strong circumstantial evidence.
Every meridian is part of a bi-directional,
energetic pathway in the body. There is first
the organ itself, for which the meridian as
named and ascending meridian with which it
is paired. These two together form a balanced
whole, which work one against the other.
Aside from name, the first identifying factor
is whether or not the keiraku corresponds to
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the quality of yin or yû. These are the yin and
yang of Chinese medicine, representing the
balance of nature which must be maintained
in order to maintain health. Yin (Chinese: 陰
or 阴) literally means “dark”, and Yû literally
means “bright”陽 or 阳.
 Other information included for each
Keiraku includes: Meridian name
(Chinese)
 Organ
 Quality of Yin or Yû
 Extremity
 Five Elements
 Time of Day
These are all important aspects of
understanding and isolating the precise
mechanisms of the energetic body and it’s
relationship with our physical world and
scientific practice.
 1 ST KEIRAK U Known as the “Prime Minister”, this keiraku
controls the breath, spirit and energy of the
手の太陰肺経
body. Having control of one’s breathing also
"The Lung channel of Hand Taiyin"
means having control of one’s autonomic
nervous system, and blood flow / circulation.
It is taught that “the life of a creature is in the
Traditional: 手太陰肺經 blood” 3 , that blood, is the mother of energy,
Simplified: 手太阴肺经穴 the source of life in the body, so wherever
Pinyin: shǒu tàiyīn fèijīng energy moves, the blood logically follows.
Japanese: 手の太陰肺経 Breath, blood and pulse are therefore
Romaji: te no tai in hai kei intimately connected by the 1st keiraku, and
Designation: Prime Minister low energy in this meridian leads to low
Organ: Lung (肺) vitality and an insufficient metabolism.
Calendar: 寅 [yín]
Balance: Greater Yin The branches of the first keiraku include the
(taiyin, 太阴) nose, skin, and body hair which work
Extremity: Hand (手) together to regulate body temperature. Cold
Element: Metal (金) and flu are both symptoms of impairement of
Paired: Large Intestine the 1st keiraku, and thus settle themselves in
Branches: Nose, Skin, Body Hair, the bronchi and lungs. The nose, which is the
Mucus gate of the breath may also be clogged or
Functions: The Circulation of Pure runny when the lungs are weakened by
Fluids depletion of qi in the 1st keiraku.
Colour: Pure White
Time: 03h00 - 05h00
Abbreviation: LU

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LU-1 MIDDLE PALACE
Chinese: 中府 zhōng fǔ LU-11 LESSER SHANG
Japanese: 中府 chū fu Chinese: 少商 shào shāng
Japanese: 少商 shō shō
LU-2 CLOUD GATE
Traditional: 雲門
Simplified: 云门 yúnmén
Japanese: 雲門 un mon

LU-3 PALACE OF HEAVEN

Chinese: 天府 tiān fǔ
Japanese: 天府 ten fu

LU-4 CLASPING THE WHITE

Chinese: 侠白 xiá bái
Japanese: 侠白 kyō haku

LU-5 CUBIT MARSH

Traditional: 尺澤
Simplified: 尺泽 chǐ zé
Japanese: 尺沢 shaku taku

LU-6 MAXIMUM OPENING

Chinese: 孔最 kǒng zuì
Japanese: 孔最 kō sai

LU-7 BROKEN SEQUENCE

Chinese: 列缺 liè quē
Japanese: 列缺 retsu ketsu

LU-8 CHANNEL GUTTER

Traditional: 經渠
Simplified: 经渠 jīng qú
Japanese: 経渠 kei kyo

LU-9 SUPREME ABYSS

Traditional: 太淵
Simplified: 太渊 tài yuān
Japanese: 太淵 tai en

LU-10 FISH BORDER

Traditional: 魚際
Simplified: 鱼际 yú jì
Japanese: 魚際 gyo sai

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 2 ND KEIRAK U The heart is the 'King' of the organs.
Physiologically the heart controls the
以下の心聖書連合
circulation of blood and therefore all of the
Shaoyin Heart Channel of Hand, or Hand's
other organs deped on it for their sustenance.
Minor Yin Heart Meridian
The heart is the house of the spirit and it is
from the heart which the emotions arise.
Traditional: 手少陰心經 Blood pressure, and pulse are all directly
associated with this meridian. In healthy
Simplified: 手少阴心经
people the heart keiraku surrounds the
Pinyin: Shǒu shǎo yīn xīnjīng
Japanese: 以下の心聖書連合 emotions and keeps them under control.
Romaji: Ika no kokoro seisho rengō When this keiraku is weak the emotions are
Designation: Daimyo (“King”) allowed to run free and prey on the mind.
Organ: Heart (心) Extreme emotions such as depression and
Calendar: 午 wǔ grief can supress the immune system 4 . It is
Balance: Lesser Yin (shaoyin, 少阴) under the influence of these toxic emotions
Extremity: Hand (手) that the body experiences somatiform (aka:
Element: Fire (火) “somatic symptom”) disorders, which are
Paired: Small intestine psychological disorders which manifest
Branches: Adrenals, blood, facial physical symptoms.
complexion, sweat, throat,
thyroid, tongue, pituitary, The neijing says, “the Heart opens to the
prostate tongue, and therefore subtle changes in the
Functions: Housing the spirit, pulse - Heart can be reflected in the tongue” 5 so
circulation therefore the colour and texture of the tongue
Colour: red with slight blue tint are also thought to relate to the condition of
Time: 11h00 – 13h00 the heart-meridian.
Abbreviation: E

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E-1 SUMMIT SPRING
Traditional: 極泉
Simplified: 极泉 jí quán
Japanese: 極泉 kyoku sen

HE-2 GREEN SPIRIT

Traditional: 青靈
Simplified: 青灵 qīng líng
Japanese: 青霊 sei rei

HE-3 LESSER SEA

Chinese: 少海 shào hǎi
Japanese: 少海 shō kai

HE-4 SPIRIT PATH

Traditional: 靈道
Simplified: 灵道 líng dào
Japanese: 霊道 rei dō

HE-5 PENETRATING THE

INTERIOR
Traditional: 通裏
Simplified: 通里 tōng lǐ
Japanese: 通里 tsū ri

HE-6 YIN CLEFT

Traditional: 陰郄
Simplified: 阴郄 yīn xī
Japanese: 陰郄 in geki

HE-7 SPIRIT GATE

Traditional: 神門
Simplified: 神门 shén mén
Japanese: 神門 shin mon

HE-8 LESSER PALACE

Chinese: 少府 shào fǔ
Japanese: 少府 shō fu?

HE-9 LESSER RUSHING

Traditional: 少沖
Simplified: 少冲 shào chōng
Japanese: 少沖 shō shō

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 3 RD KEIRAK U
PC-1 HEAVENLY POOL
手の厥陰心包経 Chinese: 天池 tiān chí
“Jueyin Pericardium Channel” or Japanese: 天池 ten chi
“Hand's Absolute Yin Heart Protector”
PC-2 HEAVENLY SPRING
Traditional: 手厥陰心包經 Chinese: 天泉 tiān quán
Japanese: 天泉 ten sen
Simplified: 手厥阴心包经
Pinyin: shŏu jueyīn xinbaojīng PC-3 MARK AT THE CROOK
Japanese: 手の厥陰心包経 Traditional: 曲澤
Romaji: te no ketsuin shin pō kei Simplified: 曲泽 qū zé
Designation: The King’s Body Guard Japanese: 曲沢 kyoku taku
Organ: Pericardium (心包)
PC-4 XI-CLEFT GATE
Calendar: 戌 xū
Traditional: 郄門
Balance: Faint Yin (jueyin - 厥阴)
Simplified 郄门 xī mén
Extremity: Hand (手) Japanese: 郄門 geki mon
Element: Fire (火)
Paired: Triple Burner PC-5 INTERMEDIATE
Branches: Blood, tongue, throat, sweat, MESSENGER
facial complexion Traditional: 間使
Functions: Protecting the heart Simplified: 间使 jiān shǐ
Colour: Purple-red Japanese: 間使 kan shi
Time: 19h00 – 21h00 PC-6 INNER PASS
Abbreviation: PC Traditional: 內關
Simplified: 内关 nèi guān
Known as the “King’s Bodyguard”, the Japanese: 内関 nai kan
pericardium is the visceral sac which
surrounds and protects the heart from damage PC-7 GREAT MOUND
Chinese: 大陵 dà líng
by excessive energies produced elsewhere in
Japanese: 大陵 tai ryō
the body. According to the neijing there are
Seven Emotions, which can have a toxic PC-8 PALACE OF TOIL
effect on the body. The heart to joy 喜, the Traditional: 勞宮
liver to anger 怒, the spleen to concentration Simplified 劳宫 láo gong
Japanese: 労宮 rō kyū
思, the lungs to anxiety 憂 and Grief 悲, the
kidneys to fear 恐 and fright 驚. PC-9 MIDDLE RUSHING
It is this meridian which activates our positive and Traditional: 中衝
loving feelings during sex, by modulating the raw Simplified 中冲 zhōng chōng
energy of the kidneys, and connecting them with Japanese: 中衝 chū shō
the love which comes from the heart.

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 4 TH KEIRAKU

手の少陽三焦経 SJ-1 RUSHING PASS

“Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel of Hand” or Traditional: 關衝
“Minor Yang Triple Burner” Simplified: 关冲 guān chōng
Japanese: 関衝 kan shō
Traditional: 手少陽三焦經
Simplified: 手少阳三焦经穴 SJ-2 FLUID GATE
Pinyin: shŏu shaoyang sanjiaojīng Traditional: 液門
Japanese: 手の少陽三焦経 Simplified: 液门 yè mén
Romaji: te no shō yō san shō kei
Japanese: 液門 eki mon
Designation: Minister of Dykes and Dredges
Organ: Triple Burner (三焦)
SJ-3 CENTRAL ISLET
Calendar: 亥 [hài] Chinese: 中渚 zhōng zhǔ
Balance: Lesser Yang (shaoyang, 少阳) Japanese: 中渚 chū sho
Extremity: Hand (手)
Element: Fire (火) SJ-4 YANG POOL
Paired: Pericardium Traditional: 陽池
Branches: Blood, tongue, throat, sweat, Simplified: 阳池 yáng chí
facial complexion
Japanese: 陽池 yō chi
Functions: regulates the formation and
transit of body fluids
SJ-5 OUTER PASS
Colour: Orange – red
Traditional: 外關
Time: 21h00 – 23h00
Simplified: 外关 wài guān
Abbreviation: SJ
Japanese: 外関 gai kan
While the san jiao has no corresponding
organ or viscera in western medicine, it was SJ-6 BRANCH DITCH
Chinese: 支溝 zhī gōu
thought to contain the fire which persisted in
the living and went out in the dead. “Fever” Japanese: 支溝 shi kō
was thought to indicate an excess of qi in this
SJ-7 ANCESTRAL MEETING
organ. However, like all of the other
Traditional: 會宗
meridians, the san jiao describes an energy
Simplified 支沟 huì zōng
channel and not merely a specific organ of the
Japanese: 会宗 e sō
body’s functional energy system. It was
through this meridian which the body
SJ-8 THREE YANG MEETING
received and circulated it’s ying chi (i.e.
Traditional: 三陽絡
‘nourishing energy’), and wei qi (i.e.
Simplified: 三阳络 sān yáng luò
‘protective energy’).
Japanese: 三陽絡 san yō raku

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 Traditional: 翳風
SJ-9 FOUR RIVERS Simplified: 翳风 yì fēng
Traditional: 四瀆 Japanese: 翳風 ei fū
Simplified: 四渎 sì dú
Japanese: 四瀆 shi toku SJ-18 SPASTIC VESSEL
Traditional: 瘈脈
SJ-10 HEAVENLY WELL Simplified 瘈脉 chì mài
Chinese: 天井 tiān jǐng Japanese: 瘈脈 kei myaku
Japanese: 天井 ten sei Note: The first character means qi
contraction or spasm
SJ-11 CLEAR COLD ABYSS
Traditional: 清冷淵 SJ-19 SKULL’S REST
Simplified: 清泠渊 qīng lěng yuān Traditional: 顱息
Japanese: 清冷淵 sei rei en Simplified: 颅息 lú xī
Japanese: 顱息 ro soku
SJ-12 DISPERSING LUO RIVER
Traditional: 消濼 SJ-20 MINUTE ANGLE
Simplified: 消泺 xiāo luò Traditional: 角孫
Japanese: 消濼 Simplified 角孙 jiǎo sūn
消レキ shō reki Japanese: 角孫 kaku son

SJ-13 UPPER ARM MEETING SJ-21 EAR GATE

Traditional: 臑會 Traditional: 耳門
Simplified: 臑会 nào hui Simplified: 耳门 ěr mén
Japanese: 臑会 ju e Japanese: 耳門 ji mon

SJ-14 SHOULDER CREVICE SJ-22 EAR HARMONY CREVICE

Chinese: 肩髎 jiān liáo Chinese: 耳和髎 ěr hé liáo
Japanese: 肩髎 ken ryō Japanese: 和髎 wa ryō

SJ-15 HEAVENLY CREVICE SJ-23 SILKEN BAMBOO HALLOW

Chinese: 天髎 tiān liáo Traditional: 絲竹空
Japanese: 天髎 ten ryō Simplified: 丝竹空 sī zhú kōng
Japanese: 絲竹空 shi chiku kū
SJ-16 WINDOW OF HEAVEN
Chinese: 天牖 tiān yǒu
Japanese: 天牖 ten yō

SJ-17 WIND SCREEN

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 5 TH KEIRAK U SI-1
Traditional:
LESSER MARSH
少澤
手の太陽小腸経 Simplified: 少泽 shào zé
“Small Intestine Channel of Hand” or Japanese: 少澤 (沢) shō taku
“Hand's Major Yang Small Intestine”
SI-2 FRONT VALLEY
Chinese: 前谷 qián gǔ
Traditional: 手太陽小腸經 Japanese: 前谷 zen koku
Simplified: 手太阳小肠经穴 SI-3 BACK STREAM
Pinyin: shoú tàiyang xíaochángjīng Traditional: 後溪
Japanese: 手の太陽小腸経 Simplified: 后溪 hòu xī
Romaji: te no taiyō shōchō kei Japanese: 後渓 kō kei
Designation: Minister of Reception
Organ: Small Intestine (小肠) SI-4 WRIST BONE
Chinese: 腕骨 wàn gǔ
Calendar: 未 wèi
Japanese: 腕骨 wan kotsu
Balance: Greater Yang (taiyang, 太阳)
Extremity: Hand (手) SI-5 YANG VALLEY
Element: Fire (火) Traditional: 陽谷
Paired: Heart Simplified: 阳谷 yáng gǔ
Branches: blood, tongue, throat, sweat, Japanese: 陽谷 yō koku
facial complexion
SI-6 SUPPORT THE AGED
Functions: absorbs nutrients, digestion and
Traditional: 養老
elimination
Simplified: 养老 yǎng lǎo
Colour: Pink
Japanese: 養老 yō rō
Time: 13h00 – 15h00
Abbreviation: SI SI-7 BRANCH OF THE UPRIGHT
Chinese: 支正 zhī zhèng
Japanese: 支正 shi sei
The Minister of Reception separates the pure
from the impure, which come into the SI-8 SMALL SEA
Chinese: 小海 xiǎo hǎi
stomach and the small intestine and moves
Japanese: 小海 shō kai
waste for elimination via the large intestine.
It also enters the head, where it regulates SI-9 TRUE SHOULDER
pituitary and endocrine functions. Traditional: 肩貞
Simplified: 肩贞 jiān zhēn
Japanese: 肩貞 ken tei

SI-10 UPPER ARM TRANSPORT

Traditional: 臑俞
Simplified: 臑腧 nāo shū

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Japanese: 臑兪 ju yu

SI-11 HEAVENLY GATHERING

Chinese: 天宗 tiān zōng
Japanese: 天宗 ten sō

SI-12 GRASPING THE WIND

Traditional: 秉風
Simplified: 秉风 bǐng fēng
Japanese: 秉風 hei fū

SI-13 CROOKED WALL

Chinese: 曲垣 qū yuán
Japanese: 曲垣 kyoku en

SI-14 OUTER SHOULDER

TRANSPORT
Chinese: 肩外俞 jiān wài shū
Japanese: 肩外兪 ken gai yu

SI-15 MIDDLE SHOULDER

TRANSPORT
Chinese: 肩中俞 jiān zhōng shū
Japanese: 肩中兪 ken chū yu

SI-16 HEAVENLY WINDOW

Chinese: 天窗 tiān chuāng
Japanese: 天窓 ten sō

SI-17 HEAVENLY APPEARANCE

Chinese: 天容 tiān róng
Japanese: 天容 ten yō

SI-18 CHEEK BONE CREVICE

Traditional: 顴髎
Simplified: 颧髎 quán liáo
Japanese: 顴髎 ken ryō

SI-19 PALACE OF HEARING

Traditional: 聽宮
Simplified 听宫 tīng gōng
Japanese: 聴宮 chō kyū

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 6 TH KEIRAK U The large intestine is called the 'Minister of
Transportation'. It controls the
手の陽明大腸経
transformation of digestive wastes from
"The Large Intestine channel of Hand"
liquid to solid state and transports the solids
onwards and outwards for excretion. It plays
Traditional: 手陽明大腸經
a major role in the balance and purity of
Simplified: 手阳明大肠经穴
bodily fluids and assists the lungs in
Pinyin: shǒu yángmíng dàchángjīng
controlling the skin's pores, temperature and
Japanese: 手の陽明大腸経
perspiration.
Romaji: te no yō mei dai chō kei
Designation: Minister of Transportation
Organ: Large Intestine (大腸) Thus sluggish bowels may be stimulated and
constipation cured by deep diaphragmic
Calendar: 卯 mǎo
breathing and by tonifying lung
Balance: Yang Bright (yangming, 阳明)
energy. Conversely, congested lungs and
Extremity: Hand (手)
clogged bronchial passages may be cleared
Element: Metal (金)
by purging the bowels.
Paired: Lungs
Branches: Nose, skin, body hair, mucus
Functions: fluid absorption, elimination of
solid waste
Colour: Off white
Time: 05h00 – 07h00
Abbreviation: LI (Large intestine) or
CO (Colon)

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LI-1 SHANG YANG Chinese: 上廉 shàng lián
Traditional: 商陽 Japanese: 上廉 jō ren
Simplified: 商阳 shāng yang
Japanese: 商陽 shō yō LI-10 ARM THREE MILES
Chinese: 手三里 shǒu sān lǐ
LI-2 SECOND SPACE Japanese: 手三里 te san ri
Traditional: 二間
Simplified: 二间 èr jiān LI-11 POOL AT THE CREEK
Japanese: 二間 ji kan Chinese: 曲池 qū chí
Japanese: 曲池 kyoku chi
LI-3 THIRD SPACE
Traditional: 三間 LI-12 ELBOW CREVICE
Simplified: 三间 sānjiān Chinese: 肘髎 zhǒu liáo
Japanese: 三間 san kan Japanese: 肘髎 chū ryō

LI-4 JOINING VALLEY LI-13 ARM FIVE MILES

Chinese: 合谷 hé gǔ Chinese: 手五里 shǒu wǔ lǐ
Japanese: 合谷 gō koku Japanese: 手五里 te no go ri

LI-5 YANG STREAM LI-14 UPPER ARM

Traditional: 陽谿 Chinese: 臂臑 bì nào
Simplified: 阳溪 yáng xī Japanese: 臂臑 hi ju
Japanese: 陽谿 yō kei
LI-15 SHOULDER BONE
LI-6 VEERING PASSAGE Chinese: 肩髃 jiān yú
Traditional: 偏曆 Japanese: 肩髃 ken gū
Simplified: 偏历 piān lì
LI-16 GREAT BONE
Japanese: 偏歴 hen reki
Chinese: 巨骨 jù gǔ
LI-7 WARM FLOW Japanese: 巨骨 ko kotsu
Traditional: 溫溜
LI-17 HEAVEN’S TRIPOD
Simplified: 温溜 wēn liū
Chinese: 天鼎 tiān ding
Japanese: 温溜 on rū
Japanese: 天鼎 ten tei
LI-8 LOWER ANGLE
LI-18 SUPPORT PROMINENCE
Chinese: 下廉 xià lián
Chinese: 扶突 fú tū
Japanese: 下廉 ge ren
Japanese: 扶突 fu totsu
LI-9 UPPER ANGLE

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LI-19 MOUTH GRAIN CREVICE
Traditional: 口禾髎
Simplified : 禾髎 kǒu hé liáo
Japanese: 禾髎 ka ryō

LI-20 WELCOME FRAGRANCE

Chinese: 迎香 yíng xiāng
Japanese: 迎香 gei kō

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 7 TH KEIRAK U SP-1
Traditional:
HIDDEN WHITE
隱白
足の太陰脾経 Simplified: 隐白 yǐn bái
"The Spleen channel of Foot Taiyin”
Japanese: 隠白 in paku

Traditional: 足太陰脾經 SP-2 GREAT METROPOLIS

Simplified: 足太阴睥经穴 Chinese: 大都 dà dū
Pinyin: zú tàiyīn píjīng
Japanese: 大都 dai to
Japanese: 足の太陰脾経
Romaji: ashi no tai in hi kei SP-3 SUPREME WHITE
Designation: Minister of the Granery
Chinese: 太白 taì bái
Organ: Spleen (脾), Pancreas
Japanese: 太白 tai haku
Calendar: 巳 [sì]
Balance: Greater Yin (taiyin, 太阴) SP-4 GRANDFATHER
Extremity: Foot (足) GRANDSON
Element: Earth (土) Traditional: 公孫
Paired: Stomach Simplified: 公孙 gōng sūn
Branches: muscles, lips, mouth, saliva, Japanese: 公孫 kō son
lymphatic system
Functions: blood cleansing, housing the Yi SP-5 SHANG MOUND
(wisdom mind). Chinese: 商丘 shāng qiū
Colour: Orange-yellow
Japanese: 商丘 shō kyū
Time: 09h00 – 11h00
Abbreviation: SP
SP-6 THREE YIN INTERSECTION
Traditional: 三陰交
This is the path which facilitates the Simplified: 三阴交 sān yīn jiāo
absorption of nutrients. It powers the stomach, Japanese: 三陰交 san in kō
small intestine and other organs which break
SP-7 DRIPPING VALLEY
down and absorb the foods and liquids we
Chinese: 漏谷 lòu gǔ
consume. In this way the meridian is charged
with the body’s homeostasis. Japanese: 漏谷 rō koku

SP-8 EARTH PIVOT

Traditional: 地機
Simplified: 地机 dì jī
Japanese: 地機 chi ki

SP-9 YIN MOUND SPRING

Traditional: 陰陵泉

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Simplified: 阴陵泉 yīn líng qúan
Japanese: 陰陵泉 in ryō sen SP-18 HEAVENLY STREAM
Traditional: 天谿
SP-10 SEA OF BLOOD Simplified: 天溪 tiān xī
Chinese: 血海 xuè hǎi Japanese: 天溪 ten kei
Japanese: 血海 kekkai
SP-19 CHEST VILLAGE
SP-11 WINNOWING GATE Traditional: 胸鄉
Traditional: 箕門 Simplified: 胸乡 xiōng xiāng
Simplified: 箕门 jī mén Japanese: 胸鄉 kyō kyō?
Japanese: 箕門 ki mon
SP-20 ENCIRCLING GLORY
SP-12 RUSHING GATE Traditional: 周榮
Traditional: 沖門
Simplified: 周荣 zhōu róng
Simplified: 冲门 chōng mén
Japanese: 周栄 shū ei
Japanese: 沖門 shō mon
SP-21 GREAT WRAPPING
SP-13 ABODE OF FÛ Chinese: 大包 dà bāo
Chinese: 府舍 fǔ shè
Japanese: 大包 tai hō
Japanese: 府舍 fu sha

SP-14 ABDOMEN KNOT

Traditional: 腹結
Simplified: 腹结 fù jié
Japanese: 腹結 fuku ketsu

SP-15 GREAT HORIZONTAL

Traditional: 大橫
Simplified: 大横 dà héng
Japanese: 大橫 dai ō

SP-16 ABDOMEN SORROW

Chinese: 腹哀 fù āi
Japanese: 腹哀 fuku ai

SP-17 FOOD CAVITY

Traditional: 食竇
Simplified: 食窦 shí dòu
Japanese: 食竇 shoku toku

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足の少陰腎経 KI-1 GUSHING SPRING

Shaoyin Kidney Channel of Foot or Foot's Traditional: 湧泉
Minor Yin Kidney Meridian Simplified: 涌泉 yǒng quán
Japanese: 涌泉 yū sen

Traditional: 足少陰腎經 KI-2 BLAZING VALLEY

Simplified: 足少阴肾经穴 Chinese: 然谷 rán gǔ
Pinyin: zú shǎo yīn shèn jīng xué
Japanese: 然谷 nen koku
Japanese: 足の少陰腎経
Romaji: ashi no shō in jin kei KI-3 SUPREME STREAM
Designation: Minister of Power Traditional: 太谿
Organ: Kidney (腎)
Simplified: 太溪 taì xī
Calendar: 酉 [yǒu]
Japanese: 太溪 tai kei
Balance: Lesser Yin (shaoyin 少阴)
Extremity: Foot (足) KI-4 GREAT BELL
Element: Water (水) Traditional: 大鐘
Paired: Bladder Simplified: 大钟 dà zhōng
Branches: Ears, bones, urine, head and
Japanese: 大鐘 dai shō
pubic hair, brain, marrow
Functions: Storage of the prenatal essence,
KI-5 WATER SPRING
filtering the blood
Chinese: 水泉 shuǐ quán
Colour: Light flame blue
Time: 17h00 – 19h00 Japanese: 水泉 sui sen
Abbreviation: KI
KI-6 SHINING SEA
Chinese: 照海 zhào hǎi
The Kidney meridian is known as the “Minister Japanese: 照海 shō kai
of Power”, and “Root of Life”, because it is here
that Yuán qì wells up and is spread throughout the KI-7 RETURNING CURRENT
body, serving as the foundation of all of the Chinese: 複
body’s vital forces. This meridian contains the 復
adrenal gland, and create DHEA and other vital 复溜 fù liū
chemicals used by the body. It also encompasses
Japanese: 復溜 fuku ryū
the ‘external kidneys’, the ovaries and testicles,
and helps to control the reproductive system.
KI-8 EXHANGE BELIEF
Because this meridian also directly nourishes the
Chinese: 交信 jiāo xìn
bone marrow, directly modulating the immune
system. Japanese: 交信 kō shin

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KI-9 GUEST HOUSE Japanese: 商曲 shō kyoku
Traditional: 築賓
Simplified: 筑宾 zhú bīn KI-18 STONE PASS
Japanese: 築賓 chiku hin Traditional: 石關
Simplified: 石关 shí guān
KI-10 YIN VALLEY Japanese: 石関 seki kan
Traditional: 陰谷
Simplified: 阴谷 yīn gǔ KI-19 YIN METRPOLIS
Japanese: 陰谷 in koku Traditional: 陰都
Simplified: 阴都 yīn dū
KI-11 PUBIC BONE Japanese: 陰都 in to
Traditional: 橫骨
Simplified: 横骨 héng gǔ KI-20 ABDOMEN CONNECT
Japanese: 横骨 ō kotsu VALLEY
Chinese: 腹通谷 fù tōng gǔ
KI-12 GREAT LUMINANCE Japanese: 腹通谷 hara tsū koku
Chinese: 大赫 dà hè
Japanese: 大赫 dai kaku KI-21 HIDDEN GATE
Traditional: 幽門
KI-13 QI CAVE Simplified: 幽门 yōu mén
Traditional: 氣穴 Japanese: 幽門 yū mon
Simplified: 气穴 qì xué
Japanese: 気穴 ki ketsu KI-22 WALKWAY
Chinese: 步廊 bù láng
KI-14 FOUR FULLNESSES Japanese: 歩廊 hō ro
Traditional: 四滿
Simplified: 四满 sì mǎn KI-23 SPIRIT SEAL
Japanese: 四満 shi man Chinese: 神封 shén fēng
Japanese: 神封 shin pō
KI-15 MIDDLE FLOW or
Chinese: 中注 zhōng zhù shin pū
Japanese: 中注 chū chū
KI-24 SPIRIT RUIN
KI-16 VITALS’ TRANSPORT Traditional: 靈墟
Chinese: 肓俞 huāng shù Simplified 灵墟 líng xū
Japanese: 肓兪 kō yu Japanese: 霊墟 rei kyo

KI-17 SHANG BEND KI-25 SPIRIT STOREHOUSE

Chinese: 商曲 shāng qū Chinese: 神藏 shén cáng

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Japanese: 神蔵 shin zō

KI-26 COMFORTABLE CHEST

Chinese: 彧中 yù zhōng
Japanese: 或中 waku chū
or
iku chū

KI-27 SHU MANSION

Chinese: 俞府 shū fǔ
Japanese: 兪府 yu fu

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 9 TH KEIRAK U LV-1
Chinese:
GREAT UPRIGHTNESS
大敦 dà dūn
足厥阴肝经 Japanese: 大敦 tai ton
“Liver Channel of Foot” or
“Foot's Absolute Yin Liver” LV-2 SPACE BETWEEN LINES
Traditional: 行間
Simplified: 行间 xíng jiān
Traditional: 足厥陰肝經
Japanese: 行間 kō kan
Simplified: 足厥阴肝经穴
Pinyin: zu jueyīn ganjīng
LV-3 LARGE ARTERIAL ROAD
Japanese: 足の厥陰肝経
Traditional: 太衝
Romaji: ashi no keiketsu kan kei
Simplified: 太冲 tāi chōng
Designation: General
Chief of Staff Japanese: 太衝 tai shō
Organ: Liver (肝)
LV-4 ELEVATION AND CENTRE
Calendar: 丑 chǒu
Chinese: 中封 zhōng fēng
Balance: Faint Yin (jueyin, 厥阴)
Japanese: 中封 chū hō
Extremity: Foot (足)
Element: Wood (木) LV-5 SEPARATION OF WATER
Paired: Gallbladder STREAM
Branches: Eyes, tendons, tears, nails Traditional: 蠡溝
Functions: Blood storage, free flow of qi
Simplified: 蠡沟 lí gōu
Colour: Deep green
Time: 01h00 – 03h00 Japanese: 蠡溝 rei kō
Abbreviation: LR or LV
LV-6 CENTRAL CAPITAL
Chinese: 中都 zhōng dū
The Liver meridian is known as the 'General' or Japanese: 中都 chū to
'Chief of Staff' and encompasses the peripheral
nervous system, regulating muscular activity and LV-7 BARRIER OF THE KNEE
tension, creativity, ambition, and Traditional: 膝關
drive. Imbalances in wood energy and blockages Simplified: 膝关 xī guān
in the Liver meridian can cause stress and Japanese: 膝関 shikkan
problems with motor activity. Imbalances in
Liver function often lead to vision problems, self- LV-8 SOURCE AT BENDING
destructive behaviour, et cetera.
Chinese: 曲泉 qū quán
Japanese: 曲泉 kyoku sen

LV-9 YIN COVER

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Traditional: 陰包
Simplified: 阴包 yīn bāo
Japanese: 陰包 in pō

LV-10 FIVE REGIONS

Traditional: 足五裏
Simplified: 足五里 zú wǔ li
Japanese: 足五里 ashi no go ri

LV-11 ANKLE OF YIN

Traditional: 陰廉
Simplified: 阴廉 yīn lián
Japanese: 陰簾 in ren

LV-12 STRONG PULSE

Traditional: 急脈
Simplified: 急脉 jí mài
Japanese: 急脈 kyū myaku

LV-13 ORNAMENTAL GATE

Traditional: 章門
Simplified: 章门 zhāng mén
Japanese: 章門 shō mon

LV-14 GATE OF PERIOD

Traditional: 期門
Simplified: 期门 qī mén
Japanese: 期門 ki mon

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 10 TH KEIRAK U GB-1
Chinese:
PUPIL CREVICE
瞳子髎 tóng zǐ liáo
足の少陽胆経 Japanese: 瞳子髎 dō shi ryō
“Gallbladder Channel of Foot” or
“Foot Minor Yang Gallbladder” GB-2 MEETING OF HEARING
Traditional: 聽會
Simplified: 听会 tīng huì
Traditional: 足少陽膽經
Japanese: 聴会 chō e
Simplified: 足少阳胆经穴
Pinyin: u shaoyang danjīng
GB-3 ABOVE THE JOINT
Japanese: 足の少陽胆経
Traditional: 上關
Romaji: ashi no shō yō tan kei
Simplified: 上关 shàng guān
Designation: Honourable Minister
Japanese: 上関 jō kan
Organ: Gall Bladder (膽)
客主人 kyaku shu jin
Calendar: 子 zǐ
Balance: Lesser Yang (shaoyang, 少阳)
GB-4 JAW SERENITY
Extremity: Foot (足)
Traditional: 頷厭
Element: Wood (木)
Simplified: 颔厌 hàn yàn
Paired: Liver
Japanese: 頷厭 gan en
Branches: Eyes, tears, tendons, finger & toe
nails
GB-5 SUSPENDED SKULL
Functions: Regulation of bile, one of the Six
Extraordinary Organs Traditional: 懸顱
Colour: Yellow – green Simplified: 悬颅 xuán lú
Time: 23h00 – 01h00 Japanese: 懸顱 ken ro
Abbreviation: GB
GB-6 SUSPENDED HAIR
Traditional: 懸厘
Known as the 'Honorable Minister', the Gall Simplified: 悬厘 xuán lí
Bladder meridian cleanses the body. Japanese: 懸釐
Blockages in this meridian result in the build 懸厘 ken ri
up of negative energies in the body, leading
to neck and shoulder tenion, headache, et GB-7 CROOK OF THE TEMPLE
cetera. Chinese: 曲鬢 qū bìn
Japanese: 曲鬢 kyoku bin

GB-8 LEADING VALLEY

Chinese: 率谷 shuài gǔ
Japanese: 率谷 sok koku

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 Traditional: 正營
GB-9 HEAVENLY RUSHING Simplified: 正营 zhèng yíng
Traditional: 天衝 Japanese: 正営 shō ei
Simplified: 天冲 tiān chōng
Japanese: 天衝 ten shō GB-18 SUPPORT SPIRIT
Traditional: 承靈
GB-10 FLOATING WHITE Simplified: 承灵 chéng líng
Chinese: 浮白 fú bái Japanese: 承霊 shō rei
Japanese: 浮白 fu haku
GB-19 BRAIN HOLLOW
GB-11 YIN PORTALS OF THE HEAD Traditional: 腦空
Traditional: 頭竅陰 Simplified: 脑空 nǎo kōng
Simplified: 头窍阴 tóu qiào yīn Japanese: 脳空 nō kū
Japanese: 頭竅陰 atama no kyō in
GB-20 WIND POOL
GB-12 MASTOID PROCESS Traditional: 風池
Chinese: 完骨 wán gǔ Simplified: 风池 fēng chí
Japanese: 完骨 kan kotsu Japanese: 風池 fū chi

GB-13 ROOT OF THE SPIRIT GB-21 SHOULDER WELL

Chinese: 本神 běn shén Chinese: 肩井 jīan jǐng
Japanese: 本神 hon jin Japanese: 肩井 ken sei

GB-14 YANG WHITE GB-22 ARMPIT ABYSS

Traditional: 陽白 Traditional: 淵腋
Simplified: 阳白 yáng bái Simplified: 渊腋 yuān yè
Japanese: 陽白 yō haku Japanese: 淵腋 en eki

GB-15 HEAD GOVERNOR OF GB-23 FLANK SINEWS

TEARS Chinese: 輒筋 zhé jīn
Traditional: 頭臨泣
Japanese: 輒筋 chō kin
Simplified: 头临泣 tóu lín qì
Japanese: 頭臨泣 atama no rin kyū GB-24 SUN AND MOON
Chinese: 日月 rì yuè
GB-16 WINDOW OF THE EYE Japanese: 日月 jitsu getsu
Chinese: 目窗 mù chuāng
Japanese: 目窓 moku sō GB-25 CAPITAL’S GATE
Traditional: 京門
GB-17 UPRIGHT NUTRITION Simplified: 京门 jīng mén

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Japanese: 京門 kei mon Japanese: 膝陽関 hiza no yō kan
or
GB-26 GIRDING VESSEL 足陽関 ashi no yō kan
Traditional: 帶脈 or
Simplified: 带脉 dài mài 寒府 kan pu
Japanese: 帯脈 tai myaku
GB-34 YANG MOUND SPRING
GB-27 FIVE PIVOTS Traditional: 陽陵泉
Traditional: 五樞 Simplified: 阳陵泉 yáng líng quán
Simplified: 五枢 wǔ shū Japanese: 陽陵泉 yō ryō sen
Japanese: 五枢 go sū
GB-35 YANG INTERSECTION
GB-28 LINKING PATH Traditional: 陽交
Traditional: 維道 Simplified: 阳交 yáng jiāo
Simplified: 维道 wéi dào Japanese: 陽交 yō ko
Japanese: 維道 i dō
GB-36 OUTER HILL
GB-29 STATIONARY CREVICE Chinese: 外丘 wài qiū
Chinese: 居髎 jū liáo Japanese: 外丘 gai kyū
Japanese: 居髎 kyo ryō
GB-37 BRIGHT LIGHT
GB-30 JUMPING CIRCLE Chinese: 光明 guāng míng
Traditional: 環跳 Japanese: 光明 kō mei
Simplified: 环跳 huán tiào
Japanese: 環跳 kan chō GB-38 YANG ASSISTANCE
Traditional: 陽輔
GB-31 WIND MARKET Simplified: 阳辅 yáng fǔ
Traditional: 風市 Japanese: 陽輔 yō ho
Simplified: 风市 fēng shì
Japanese: 風市 fū shi GB-39 SUSPENDED BELL
Traditional: 懸鐘
GB-32 MIDDLE DITCH Simplified: 悬钟 xuán zhōng
Traditional: 中瀆 Japanese: 懸鐘 ken shō
Simplified: 中渎 zhōng dú 絶骨 zeku kotsu
Japanese: 中瀆 chū toku
GB-40 MOUND OF RUINS
GB-33 KNEE YANG GATE Chinese: 丘墟 xiū xū
Traditional: 膝陽關 Japanese: 丘墟 kyū kyo
Simplified: 膝阳关 xī yáng guān

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GB-41 FOOT GOVERNOR OF
TEARS
Traditional: 足臨泣
Simplified: 足临泣 zú lín qì
Japanese: 足臨泣 ashi no rin kyū

GB-42 EARTH FIVE MEETINGS

Traditional: 地五會
Simplified: 地五会 dì wǔ huì
Japanese: 地五会 chi go e

GB-43 CLAMPED STREAM

Traditional: 俠谿
Simplified: 侠溪 xiá xī
Japanese: 侠渓 kyō kei?

GB-44 YIN PORTALS OF THE FOOT

Traditional: 足竅陰
Simplified: 足窍阴 zú qiào yīn
Japanese: 足竅陰 ashi no kyō in

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 11 TH KEIRAK U BL-1
Chinese:
BRIGHT EYES
睛明 jīng míng
足太阳膀胱经 Japanese: 晴明 sei mei
“Bladder Channel of Foot”
“Foot Major Yang Urinary Bladder@ BL-2 GATHERED BAMBOO
Chinese: 攢竹 (攒竹) zàn zhú
Japanese: 攅竹 san chiku
Traditional: 足太陽膀胱經
Simplified: 足太阳膀胱经穴 BL-3 EYEBROWS’ POURING
Pinyin: zú tàiyang bangguangjīng Traditional: 眉衝
Japanese: 足の太陽膀胱経
Simplified: 眉冲 méi chōng
Romaji: ashi no taiyō bōkoō kei
Japanese: 眉衝 bi shō
Designation: Minister of the Reservoir
Organ: Urinary bladder (膀胱)
BL-4 CROOKED CURVE
Calendar: 申 shēn
Chinese: 曲差 qǔ chā
Balance: Greater Yang (taiyang, 太阳)
Japanese: 曲差 kyoku sa
Extremity: Foot (足)
Element: Water (水) BL-5 FIFTH PLACE
Paired: Kidneys Traditional: 五處
Branch: Autonomic nervous system Simplified: 五处 wǔ chù
Functions: Urine
Japanese: 五処 go sho
Colour: Deep blue
Time: 15h00 – 17h00
BL-6 RECEIVING LIGHT
Abbreviation: BL or UB
Chinese: 承光 chéng guāng
Japanese: 承光 shō kō
The Bladder meridian flows in two parallel
branches along both sides of the spine, and BL-7 HEAVENLY CONNEXION
Chinese: 通天 tōng tiān
controls the autonomic nervous system.
Blockages of this meridian may lead to lower Japanese: 通天 tsū ten
back and abdominal pain. Stimulating this
BL-8 DECLINING CONNEXION
meridian can place the body in a restorative
Traditional: 絡卻
parasympathetic mode.
Simplified 络却 luò què
Japanese: 絡却 rak kyaku

BL-9 JADE PILLOW

Chinese: 玉枕 yù zhěn
Japanese: 玉枕 gyoku chin

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BL-10 CELESTIAL PILLAR BL-19 GALL BLADDER
Chinese: 天柱 tiān zhù TRANSPORT
Japanese: 天柱 ten chū Traditional: 膽俞
Simplified: 胆俞 dǎn shū
BL-11 GREAT SHUTTLE Japanese: 胆兪 tan yu
Chinese: 大杼 dà zhù
Japanese: 大杼 dai jo BL-20 SPLEEN TRANSPORT
Chinese: 脾俞 pí shū
BL-12 WIND GATE Japanese: 脾兪 hi yu
Traditional: 風門
Simplified: 风门 fēng mén BL-21 STOMACH TRANSPORT
Japanese: 風門 fū mon Chinese: 胃俞 wèi shù
Japanese: 胃兪 i yu
BL-13 LUNG TRANSPORT
Chinese: 肺俞 fèi shū BL-22 SANJIAO TRANSPORT
Japanese: 肺兪 hai yu Chinese: 三焦俞 sān jiāo shū
Japanese: 三焦兪 san shō yu
BL-14 JUEYIN TRANSPORT
Traditional: 厥陰俞 BL-23 KIDNEY TRANSPORT
Simplified: 厥阴俞 jué yīn shū Chinese: 腎俞 shén shù
Japanese: 厥陰兪 ketsu in yu Japanese: 腎兪 jin yu

BL-15 HEART TRANSPORT BL-24 SEA OF QI TRANSPORT

Chinese: 心俞 xīn shū Traditional: 氣海俞
Japanese: 心兪 shin yu Simplified: 气海俞 qì hǎi shū
Japanese: 気海兪 kikai yu
BL-16 GOVERNOR’S TRANSPORT
Chinese: 督俞 dū shū BL-25 LARGE INTESTINE
Japanese: 督兪 toku yu TRANSPORT
Traditional: 大腸俞
BL-17 DIAPHRAGM TRANSPORT Simplified: 大肠俞 dà cháng shū
Chinese: 膈俞 gé shū Japanese: 大腸兪 dai chō yu
Japanese: 膈兪 kaku yu
BL-26 GATE OF ORIGIN
BL-18 LIVER TRANSPORT TRANSPORT
Chinese: 肝俞 gān shū Traditional: 關元俞
Japanese: 肝兪 kan yu Simplified: 关元俞 guān yuán shù
Japanese: 関元兪 kan gen yu

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BL-27 SMALL INTESTINE BL-34 LOWER CREVICE
TRANSPORT Traditional: 下髎
Traditional: 小腸俞 Simplified: 下窌 xià liáo
Simplified: 小肠俞 xiǎo cháng shū xià jiáo
Japanese: 小腸兪 shō chō yu Japanese: 下髎 ge ryō

BL-28 BLADDER TRANSPORT BL-35 MEETING OF YANG

Chinese: 膀胱俞 páng guāng shù Traditional: 會陽
Japanese: 膀胱兪 bōkō yu Simplified: 会阳 huì yáng
Japanese: 会陽 e yō
BL-29 MID-SPINE TRANSPORTER
Chinese: 中膂俞 zhōng lǚ shū BL-36 HOLD AND SUPPORT
中膂內俞 zhōng lǚ nèi shù Chinese: 承扶 chéng fú
Japanese: 中膂兪 chū ryo yu Japanese: 承扶 shō fu
Alternative: Bl-50
BL-30 WHITE RING TRANSPORT
Traditional: 白環俞 BL-37 GATE OF ABUNDANCE
Simplified: 白环俞 bái huán shù Traditional: 殷門
Japanese: 白環兪 hakan yu Simplified: 殷门 yīn mén
haku kan yu Japanese: 殷門 in mon
Alternative: Bl-51
BL-31 UPPER CREVICE
Traditional: 上髎 BL-38 FLOATING CLEFT
Simplified: 上窌 shàng liáo Chinese: 浮郄 fú xì
shàng jiáo Japanese: 浮郄 fu geki
Japanese: 上髎 jyō ryō Alternative: Bl-52

BL-32 SECOND CREVICE BL-39 OUTSIDE THE CROOK

Traditional: 次髎 Traditional: 委陽
Simplified: 次窌 cì liáo Simplified: 委阳 wěi yáng
cì jiáo Japanese: 委陽 i yō
Japanese: 次髎 ji ryō Alternative: Bl-53

BL-33 MIDDLE CREVICE BL-40 MIDDLE OF THE CROOK

Traditional: 中髎 Chinese: 委中 wěi zhōng
Simplified: 中窌 zhōng liáo Japanese: 委中 i chū
zhōng jiáo Alternative: Bl-54
Japanese: 中髎 chū ryō
BL-41 ATTACHED BRAND

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Chinese: 附分 fù fēn Alternative: Bl-42
Japanese: 附分 fu bun
Alternative: Bl-36 BL-48 YANG’S KEY LINK
Traditional: 陽綱
BL-42 DOOR OF THE CORPOREAL Simplified: 阳纲 yáng gāng
SOUL Japanese: 陽綱 yō kō
Traditional: 魄戶 Alternative: Bl-43
Simplified: 魄户 pò hù
Japanese: 魄戸 haku ko BL-49 ABODE OF THE POTENTIAL
hakko OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Alternative: Bl-37 Chinese: 意舍 yì shè
Japanese: 意舎 i sha
BL-43 VITAL REGION Alternative: Bl-44
Chinese: 膏肓俞 gāo huāng shù
Japanese: 膏肓 BL-50 STOMACH GRANERY
膏肓兪 kō kō yu Traditional: 胃倉
Alternative: Bl-38 Simplified: 胃仓 wèi cāng
Japanese: 胃倉 i sō
BL-44 HALL OF THE SPIRIT Alternative: Bl-45
Chinese: 神堂 shén táng
Japanese: 神堂 shin dō BL-51 VITALS GATE
Alternative: Bl-39 Traditional: 肓門
Simplified: 肓门 huāng mén
BL-45 YI XI Japanese: 肓門 kō mon
Traditional: 譩譆 yì xī Alternative: Bl-46
Japanese: 譩譆 i ki
Alternative: Bl-40 BL-52 RESIDENCE OF THE WILL
Chinese: 志室 zhì shì
BL-46 DIAPHRAM GATE Japanese: 志室 shi shitsu
Traditional: 膈關 Alternative: Bl-47
Simplified: 膈关 gé guān
Japanese: 膈関 kaku kan BL-53 BLADDER’S VITALS
Alternative: Bl-41 Chinese: 胞肓 bāo huāng
Japanese: 胞肓 hō kō
BL-47 GATE OF THE ETHEREAL Alternative: Bl-48
SOUL
Traditional: 魂門 BL-54 ORDER’S LIMIT
Simplified: 魂门 hún mén Traditional: 秩邊
Japanese: 魂門 kon mon Simplified: 秩边 zhì biān

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Japanese: 秩辺 chippen Traditional: 申脈
Alternative: Bl-49 Simplified: 申脉 shēn mài
Japanese: 申脈 shin myaku
BL-55 CONFLUENCE OF YANG
Traditional: 合陽 BL-63 GOLDEN GATE
Simplified: 合阳 hé yáng Traditional: 金門
Japanese: 合陽 gō yō Simplified: 金门 jīn mén
Japanese: 金門 kim mon
BL-56 SUPPORT OF THE SINEWS
Chinese: 承筋 chéng jīn BL-64 CAPITAL BONE
Japanese: 承筋 shō kin Chinese: 京骨 jīng gǔ
Japanese: 京骨 kei kotsu
BL-57 SUPPORT OF THE
MOUNTAIN BL-65 RESTRAINING BONE
Chinese: 承山 chéng shān Chinese: 束骨 shù gǔ
Japanese: 承山 shō zan Japanese: 束骨 sokkotsu

BL-58 SOARING UPWARDS BL-66 FOOT CONNECTING

Traditional: 飛揚 VALLEY
Simplified: 飞扬 fēi yáng Chinese: 足通谷 zú tōng gǔ
Japanese: 飛揚 hi yō Japanese: 足通谷 ashi tsū koku

BL-59 IN-STEP YANG BL-67 REACHING YIN

Traditional: 跗陽 Traditional: 至陰
Simplified: 跗阳 fū yáng Simplified: 至阴 zhì yīn
Japanese: 跗陽 fu yō Japanese: 至陰 shi in

BL-60 KUNLUN MOUNTAIN

Traditional: 昆侖
Simplified: 昆仑 kūn lún
Japanese: 崑崙
崑崙 (ろん) kon ron

BL-61 SERVANT’S RESPECT

Traditional: 僕參
Simplified: 仆参 pú cān
Japanese: 僕参 boku shin

BL-62 EXTENDING VESSEL

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 12 TH KEIRAK U ST-1
Chinese:
CONTAINER OF TEARS
承泣 chéng qì
足の陽明胃経 Japanese: 承泣 shō kyū
"The Stomach channel of Foot Yangming"
ST-2 FOUR WHITES
Chinese: 四白 sì bái
Traditional: 足陽明胃經
Japanese: 四白 shi haku
Simplified: 足阳明胃经穴
Pinyin: zú yángmíng wèijīng ST-3 GREAT CREVICE
Japanese: 足の陽明胃経 Chinese: 巨髎 jù liáo
Romaji: ashi no yō mei i kei
Japanese: 巨髎 ko ryō
Designation: Minister of the Mill
Sea of Nourishment
ST-4 EARTH GRANERY
Organ: Stomach (胃)
Traditional: 地倉
Calendar: 辰 chén
Simplified: 地仓 dì cāng
Balance: Yang Bright (yangming, 阳明)
Japanese: 地倉 chi so
Extremity: Foot (足)
Element: Earth (土) ST-5 GREAT WELCOME
Paired: Spleen Chinese: 大迎 dà yíng
Branches: Muscles, lips, mouth, saliva
Japanese: 大迎 dai gei
Functions: Digestion, absorption of
postnatal energy
ST-6 JAW BONE
Colour: Deep yellow
Traditional: 頰車
Time: 07h00 – 09h00
Simplified: 颊车 jiá chē
Abbreviation: ST
Japanese: 頬車 kyō sha

The stomach is known as the 'Minister of the ST-7 BELOW THE JOINT
Mill' or the 'Sea of Nourishment', and creates Traditional: 下關
Gu Qi by providing the energy which the Simplified: 下关 xià guān
stomach uses to digest food, and then uses Japanese: 下関 ge kan
this energy to power the other meridians.
ST-8 HEAD’S BINDING
Traditional: 頭維
Simplified: 头维 tóu wéi
Japanese: 頭維 zu i

ST-9 MAN’S WELCOME

Chinese: 人迎 rén yíng
Japanese: 人迎 jin gei

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ST-10 WATER PROMINENCE ST-19 NOT CONTAINED
Chinese: 水突 shǔi tū Chinese: 不容 bù róng
Japanese: 水突 sui totsu Japanese: 不容 fu yō
Note: Refers to vomiting…
ST-11 ABODE OF QI
Traditional: 氣舍 ST-20 SUPPORTING FULLNESS
Simplified: 气舍 qì shè Traditional: 承满
Japanese: 気舎 ki sha Simplified: 承滿 chéng mǎn
Japanese: 承満 shō man
ST-12 EMPTY BASIN
Chinese: 缺盆 quē pén ST-21 BEAM GATE
Japanese: 缺盆 ketsu bon Traditional: 梁門
Simplified: 梁门 liáng mén
ST-13 QI DOOR Japanese: 梁門 ryō mon
Traditional: 氣戶
Simplified: 气戶 qì hù ST-22 PASS GATE
Japanese: 気戸 ki ko Traditional: 關門
Simplified: 关门 guān mén
ST-14 STOREHOUSE Japanese: 関門 kan mon?
Traditional: 庫房
Simplified: 库房 kù fang ST-23 SUPREME UNITY
Japanese: 庫房 ko bō Chinese: 太乙 tài yǐ
Japanese: 大乙 tai tsu
ST-15 ROOM SCREEN
Chinese: 屋翳 wū yì ST-24 SLIPPERY FLESH GATE
Japanese: 屋翳 oku ei Traditional: 滑肉門
Simplified: 滑肉门 huá ròu mén
ST-16 BREAST WINDOW Japanese: 滑肉門 katsu niku mon
Chinese: 膺窗 yìng chuāng
Japanese: 庸窓 yō sō ST-25 HEAVEN’S PIVOT
Traditional: 天樞
ST-17 MIDDLE OF THE BREAST Simplified: 天枢 tiān shū
Chinese: 乳中 rǔ zhōng Japanese: 天枢 ten sū
Japanese: 乳中 nyū chū
ST-26 OUTER GRAVE MOUND
ST-18 ROOT OF THE BREAST Chinese: 外陵 wài líng
Chinese: 乳根 rǔ gēn Japanese: 外稜 gai ryō
Japanese: 乳根 nyū kon

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ST-27 THE GREAT Japanese: 犢鼻 toku bi
Chinese: 大巨 dà jù
Japanese: 大巨 dai ko ST-36 LEG THREE MILES
Traditional: 足三裏
ST-28 WATER PASSAGE Simplified: 足三里 zú sān lǐ
Chinese: 水道 shuǐ dào Japanese: 足三里 ashi no san ri
Japanese: 水道 sui dō
ST-37 UPPER GREAT VOID
ST-29 RETURN Traditional: 上巨虛
Traditional: 歸來 Simplified: 上巨虚 shàng jù xū
Simplified: 归来 guī lái Japanese: 上巨虚 jō ko kyō
Japanese: 帰来 ki rai
ST-38 LINES OPENING
ST-30 RUSHING QI Traditional: 條口
Traditional: 氣衝 Simplified: 条口 tiáo kǒu
Simplified: 气冲 qì chōng Japanese: 条口 jō kō?
Japanese: 気衝 ki shō
ST-39 LOWER GREAT VOID
ST-31 THIGH GATE Traditional: 下巨虛
Traditional: 髀關 Simplified: 下巨虚 xià jù xū
Simplified: 髀关 bì guān Japanese: 下巨虚 ge ko kyō
Japanese: 髀閑 hi kan
ST-40 ABUNDANT BULGE
ST-32 CROUCHING RABBIT Traditional: 豐隆
Chinese: 伏兔 fú tù Simplified: 丰隆 fēng long
Japanese: 伏兎 fuku to Japanese: 豊隆 hō ryū

ST-33 YIN MARKET ST-41 STREAM DIVIDE

Traditional: 陰市 Chinese: 解溪 jiě xī
Simplified: 阴市 yīn shì Japanese: 解谿 kai kei
Japanese: 陰市 in shi
ST-42 RUSHING YANG
ST-34 RIDGE MOUND Traditional: 衝陽
Chinese: 梁丘 liáng qīu Simplified: 冲阳 chōng yang
Japanese: 梁丘 ryō kyū Japanese: 衝陽 shō yō

ST-35 CALF’S NOSE ST-43 SUNKEN VALLEY

Traditional: 犢鼻 Chinese: 陷谷 xiàn gǔ
Simplified: 犊鼻 dú bí Japanese: 陥谷 kan koku

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ST-44 INNER COURTYARD
Traditional: 内庭
Simplified: 內庭 nèi tíng
Japanese: 内庭 nai tei

ST-45 STRICT EXCHANGE

Traditional: 厲兌
Simplified: 厉兑 lì duì
Japanese: 厲兌 rei da

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 GV-1 LONG STRENGTH
督脈 Traditional: 長強
"The Governing Vessel" Simplified 长强 cháng qiáng
Japanese: 長強 chō kyō
Traditional: 督脈
Simplified: 督脉 GV -2 LUMBAR REGION
Pinyin: dū mài APPROVAL POINT
Japannese: 督脈 Chinese: 腰俞 yāo shù
Romaji: toku myaku Japanese: 腰輸 yō yu
Abbreviation: GV
GV -3 LUMBAR BARRIER OF
YANG
Traditional: 腰陽關
Simplified: 腰阳关 yāo yáng guān
Japanese: 腰陽関 koshi yō kan

GV -4 LIFE GATE
Traditional: 命門
Simplified: 命门 mìng mén
Japanese: 命門 mei mon

GV -5 HOVERING ANCHOR
Traditional: 懸樞
Simplified: 悬枢 xuán shū
Japanese: 懸枢 ken sū

GV -6 CENTRE OF VERTEBRAL
COLUMN
Chinese: 脊中 jĭ zhōng
Japanese: 背中 seki chū

GV -7 CENTRAL ANCHOR POINT

Traditional: 中樞
Simplified: 中枢 zhōng shū
Japanese: 中枢 chū sū

GV -8 TENSE MUSCLE
Traditional: 筋縮
Simplified: 筋缩 jīn suō

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Japanese: 筋縮 kin shuku Traditional: 腦戶
Simpllified: 脑户 nǎo hù
GV -9 REACHING YANG Japanese: 脳戸 nō ko
Traditional: 至陽
Simplified: 至阳 zhì yáng GV -18 GAP THE FORCE
Japanese: 至陽 shi yō Traditional: 強間
Simplified: 强间 qiáng jiān
GV -10 PLATFORM OF THE SPIRIT Japanese: 強間 kyō kan
Traditional: 靈臺
Simplified: 灵台 líng tái GV -19 BACK CREST
Japanese: 霊台 rei dai Traditional: 後頂
Simplified: 后顶 hòu dǐng
GV -11 WAY OF THE SPIRIT Japanese: 後頂 go chō
Chinese: 神道 shén dào
Japanese: 神道 shin dō GV-20 HUNDRED CONNEXIONS
Traditional: 百會
GV -12 COLUMN OF BODIES Simplified: 百会 bǎi huì
Chinese: 身柱 shēn zhù Japanese: 百会 hyaku e
Japanese: 身柱 shin chū
GV -21 FRONT CREST
GV -13 POTTER WAY Traditional: 前頂
Chinese: 陶道 táo dào Simplified: 前顶 qián dǐng
Japanese: 陶道 tō dō Japanese: 前頂 zen chō

GV -14 LARGE VERTEBRA GV -22 UNIFICATION AT LARGE

Chinese: 大椎 dà zhuī FONTANEL
Japanese: 大椎 dai tsui Traditional: 囟會
Simplified: 囟会 xìn huì
GV -15 GATE OF MUTENESS Japanese: しん会
Traditional: 啞門
顖会 shin e
Simplified: 哑门 yǎ mén
Japanese: 唖門 a mon GV -23 UPPER STAR
Chinese: 上星 shàng xīng
GV -16 WIND PALACE
Japanese: 上星 jō sei
Traditional: 風府
Simplified: 风府 fēng fǔ GV -24 COURT OF SPIRIT
Japanese: 風府 fū fu Chinese: 神庭 shén tíng
Japanese: 神庭 shin tei
GV -17 DOOR OF BRAINS

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GV -25 WHITE CAVITY
Chinese: 素髎 sù liáo
Japanese: 素髎
素りょう so ryō

GV -26 CENTRE OF MAN

Chinese: 人中 rén zhōng
Japanese: 人中 jin chū

or

GUTTER OF WATER
Chinese: 水溝 shŭi gōu
Japanese: 水溝 shui kō

GV -27 CHANGE AT LIP’S RIM

Traditional: 兌端
Simplified: 兑端 duì duān
Japanese: 兌端 da tan

GV -28 ADJACENCY OF GINGIVA

Chinese: 齦交 yín jiāo
Japanese: 齦交 gin kō

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 CV -1 MEETING OF YIN
任脈 Traditional: 會陰
“Conception vessel” Simplified: 会阴 huì yīn
Japanese: 会陰 e in

Traditional: 任脈 CV-2 BENT BONE

Simplified: 任脉穴 Chinese: 曲骨 qū gǔ
Pinyin: rèn mài Japanese: 曲骨 kyoku kotsu
Japanese: 任脈
Romaji: nin myaku CV -3 CENTRE POLE
Abbreviation: CV Traditional: 中極
Simplified: 中极 zhōng jí
Japanese: 中極 chū kyoku
The two extra Meridians are the Governing or
Du Vessel (DU), and the Conception or Ren CV -4 FIRST BARRIER
Vessel (REN). The term Conception Vessel Traditional: 關元
does not imply that this Vessel is exclusively
Simplified: 关元 guān yuán
concerned with the female, although it does
Japanese: 関元 kan gen
have extensive connections with the female
reproductive system, and is frequently used
CV -5 STONE GATE
in the treatment of gynecological
disturbances. It is, however, present in both Traditional: 石門
male and female. Simplified: 石门 shí mén
Japanese: 石門 seki mon
These two Extra Vessels are usually included
in a listing of the twelve keiraku, because of CV -6 SEND OF QI
their importance in the circulation of energy, Traditional: 氣海
and their value in many treatment formularies.
Simplified: 气海 qì hǎi
They also have their own acupuncture points.
Japanese: 気海 ki kai

CV -7 CONNECTION OF YING
Traditional: 陰交
Simplified: 阴交 yīn jiāo
Japanese: 陰交 in kō

CV -8 SPIRITUAL PALACE
Chinese: 神阙 shén què
Japanese: 神闕 shin ketsu

CV -9 WATER SEPERATOR

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Chinese: 水分 shuǐ fēn
Japanese: 水分 sui bun CV -18 JADE HALL
Chinese: 玉堂 yù táng
CV -10 STOMACH EXIT Japanese: 玉堂 gyoku dō
Chinese: 下脘 xià wǎn
Japanese: 下脘 CV -19 PURPLE PALACE
下かん ge kan Traditional: 紫宮
Simplified: 紫宫 zǐ gōng
CV -11 INTERIOR Japanese: 紫宮 shi kyū
STRENGTHENING
Traditional: 建裏 CV -20 GLORIOUS CANOPY
Simplified: 建里 jiàn lí Traditional: 華蓋
Japanese: 建里 ken ri Simplified: 华盖 huá gài
Japanese: 華蓋 ka gai
CV -12 CENTER OF THE STOMACH
Chinese: 中脘 zhōng wǎn CV -21 GORGEOUS JADE
Japanese: 中脘 Traditional: 璇璣
中かん chū kan Simplified: 璇玑 xuán jī
Japanese: 璇璣 sen ki
CV -13 ENTRY TO THE STOMACH
Chinese: 上脘 shàng wǎn CV -22 HEAVEN’S JUT
Japanese: 上脘 Chinese: 天突 tiān tū
上かん Japanese: 天突 ten totsu

jo kanCV -14 LARGE PALACE CV -23 SOURCE IN THE CORNER

Chinese: 巨闕 jù què Chinese: 廉泉 lián quán
Japanese: 巨闕 ko ketsu Japanese: 廉泉 ren sen

CV -15 DOVETAIL CV -24 RECEPTION OF SALIVA

Chinese: 鸠尾 jiū wěi Traditional: 承漿
Japanese: 鳩尾 kyū bi Simplified: 承浆 chéng jiāng
Japanese: 承漿 shō shō
CV -16 CENTRAL COURT
Chinese: 中庭 zhōng tíng
Japanese: 中庭 chū tei

CV -17 STERNUM
Chinese: 膻中 shān zhōng
Japanese: 膻中 dan chū

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 Extra points

There is no agreed-on naming scheme for

extra points on the body, the usage here is
Peter Deadman’s.

M-LE-8 EIGHT WINDS

Location: Legs and Feet
Chinese: 八風
八风 bā fēng
Japanese: 八風 happū

M-UE-1 TEN FINGER TIPS

Location: Arms and Hands
Chinese: 十宣 shí xuān
Japanese: 十宣 jissen

M-UE-9 EIGHT PATHOGENS

Location: Arms and Hands
Chinese: 八邪 bā xié
Japanese: 八邪 hachi ja

M-HN-3 HALL OF IMPRESSION

Location: Head and Neck
Chinese: 印堂 yìn táng
Japanese: 印堂 in dō

M-BW-35 JIA JI POINTS

Location: Back and Waist
Chinese: 華佗夾脊 Huá Túo jiā jǐ
Japanese: 華佗夾脊 Kada Kyōseki

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 SELECT
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