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.

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 (baço)

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.

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).

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 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

Urinary Bladder meridian

The urinary bladder meridian

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

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

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).

KD27 – KD22 – Cough, asthma, chest pain, Vomiting

KD21 – KD14 – Abdominal pain and distention, vomiting,

diarrhea

KD13 and KD5/KD2 – irregular menstruation, diarrhea

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

LV14 – Depression

LV13 – Diarrhea, abdominal mass

LV12 – Hernia, abdominal pain, pain in the

external genitalia

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

Lung meridian

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Conception Vessel

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

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

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

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 body’s meridians to open them up, relieve stress, and let the body’s 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 Emperor’s 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.

ST-Stomach meridian

SP-Spleen meridian (Baço)

HT-Heart meridian

SI-Small Intestine meridian

UB-Urinary Bladder meridian

KD-Kidney meridian

PC-Pericardium meridian (Pericardio)

TH-Triple Warmer meridian

GB-Gallbladder meridian (Vesícula Biliar)

LV-Liver meridian

LU-Lung meridian

LI-Large Intestine meridian

GV-Governing Vessel (Vaso Governador)

CV-Conception Vessel (Vaso de Concepção)