Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(“KEIRAKU TO KEIKETSU”)
MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS
AS DESCRIBED IN JAPANESE
KANPÔ MEDICINE
By H. Israël
& M.W. Kamikawa
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La Journal de la Clinique
Complémentaire
Le Primetemps de 2016
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INTRODUCTION
The word kanpô 漢方 is the Japanese word as keiraku 経絡 or “meridians” 2 . These run
which refers to the form of Traditional vertically through the body, generally
Chinese Medicine (TCM) or hàn fāng as it following the muscluloskelatal and nerve
has been practiced in Japan since the 7th pathways. The smaller branches and vessels
Century A.D. of the keiraku, which often run horizontally
or diagonally are known as tanpo 担 保 in
While western medicine, or allopathy as it is Japanese and luòmài 絡脈 in Mandarin.
known, regards the body as a collection of
cells, organs and systems which taken In addition to the twelve primary meridians
together form the physical body; Chinese (keiraku), there are two extra Meridians, the
medicine sees the body as a single unit, of Governing or Dû Vessel (DU), and the
which the physical parts are less important Conception or Ren Vessel (REN). (While the
than the energetic whole. Kanpo, is the only term Conception Vessel does not imply that
approach to medicine which uses both this Vessel is exclusively concerned with the
modalities and treats both the physical and female, although it does have extensive
energetic bodies simultaneously in holistic connections with the female reproductive
fashion. Understanding how these two system, and is frequently used in the
aspects, physical and energetic fit together is treatment of gynecological disturbances. It is,
an important part of kanpo practice. however, present in both males and females).
The vital energies of the body are collectively These two Extra Vessels are usually included
known as qi (pronounced “kee” in Japanese) in a listing of the twelve Meridians, because
which like all things which are in motion, of their importance in the circulation of
follow along a predictable path. "Qi cannot energy, and their value in many treatment
travel without a path, just as water flows or formularies. They also have their own
the Sun and Moon orbit without rest” 1 . In acupuncture points.
total there are seventy-two “channels” of qi,
which form the energetic body. There are 12 Primary Meridians
however twelve primary channels and two 12 Tendinomuscular Meridians
“source” channels which together are known 12 Transversal Lo Vessels
1 Peter Dea dm a n ci tes thi s a s « s pi ri tua l 2 Thes e pri m a ry m eri di a ns a re known a s j ī ng mài 經
pi vot cha pter 17 », however this i s not ri ght.
脈 i n Chi nes e.
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12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels
12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians Understanding where these keiketsu are and
8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels how they work together and interact with the
3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels physical body is fundamental to
1 Huato Channel understanding kanpô medicine.
The keiraku connect all of the internal organs The issue of language is nowhere greater than
of the body with one another, similar to the in the naming of the aucupoints, and it is
way that centres of nerves or blood vessels do; precisely here that the most confusion can
and each keiraku has qualities which identify come into play for people who are not already
its role within the greater energy field of the fully trained and intuitively aware of the
body. Each keiraku is named after an organ, placement of these points on the body.
or system of the body. While the physical Unfortunately the many treatises which exist
organs are known as niazo, the corresponding vary in their naming of these points,
energetic organs are known as zàng-fǔ 臟腑 sometimes leading to unclear or
( 脏 腑 ). It is good to keep in mind that contradictory instructions to practitioners. In
energetic and physical organs do have creating the following lists of keiketsu, we
relationships with one another, but not have done our very best to provide the reader
necessarily the relationship(s) that western with a clear reference for each point by giving
trained medical personnel are accustomed to. the standard abbreviations together with the
common English, Chinese Traditional,
We must use anatomical reference points in Chinese Simplified, and Japanese kanji and
order to locate the keiraku on the body, but romaji for each point. There are other ways
that does not mean that the keiraku of documenting the acupoints of the body,
themselves correspond with the anatomical however most of these methods are best
body directly. Some correspondence with the deciphered using the information supplied
physical body does exist however - as keiraku here.
often run between major muscle groups, and
follow along known nerve pathways. Many of the Kanji in use here are quite old
forms not generally used in Japanese writings
In addition to the keiraku, there are three- other than in acupuncture. Furthermore, there
hundred-sixty-five (365) keiketsu 経 穴 , is no consensus as to which kanji should be
used when and where, meaning that
shùxué 腧穴 (腧穴) in Mandarin, which are
sometimes “mixed results” happen where
known in English as “acupuncture points” or
more than one form is used simultaneously in
“acupoints”. These occur bilaterally on the
a single publication. This is as much true now
body, making there a total of seven-hundred-
as it was in times past. It is therefore
thirty (730) points on the primary meridians.
important to be able to cross reference these
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kanji, both ancient and modern in a single the quality of yin or yû. These are the yin and
place. yang of Chinese medicine, representing the
balance of nature which must be maintained
Maintenance of the body’s energetic balance in order to maintain health. Yin (Chinese: 陰
is the most important thing in TCM and or 阴) literally means “dark”, and Yû literally
kanpô. Practitioners of kanpô seek to means “bright”陽 or 阳.
alleviate imbalances in the qi of the body, by
adjusting its flow using either shiatzu or
Other information included for each
acupuncture, to redirect the qi into optimal
Keiraku includes: Meridian name
placement for health. It is believed that by
(Chinese)
manipulating the energetic body the physical
Organ
body will follow; a fact for which there is
Quality of Yin or Yû
strong circumstantial evidence.
Extremity
Every meridian is part of a bi-directional, Five Elements
energetic pathway in the body. There is first Time of Day
the organ itself, for which the meridian as
named and ascending meridian with which it These are all important aspects of
is paired. These two together form a balanced understanding and isolating the precise
whole, which work one against the other. mechanisms of the energetic body and it’s
relationship with our physical world and
Aside from name, the first identifying factor scientific practice.
is whether or not the keiraku corresponds to
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Japanese: 臑兪 ju yu
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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
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LI-19 MOUTH GRAIN CREVICE
Traditional: 口禾髎
Simplified : 禾髎 kǒu hé liáo
Japanese: 禾髎 ka ryō
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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
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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
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8 TH KEIRAK U
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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
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Japanese: 神蔵 shin zō
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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
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Traditional: 陰包
Simplified: 阴包 yīn bāo
Japanese: 陰包 in pō
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ST-44 INNER COURTYARD
Traditional: 内庭
Simplified: 內庭 nèi tíng
Japanese: 内庭 nai tei
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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 -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
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GV -25 WHITE CAVITY
Chinese: 素髎 sù liáo
Japanese: 素髎
素りょう so ryō
or
GUTTER OF WATER
Chinese: 水溝 shŭi gōu
Japanese: 水溝 shui 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
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
CV -17 STERNUM
Chinese: 膻中 shān zhōng
Japanese: 膻中 dan chū
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