經絡 Jing Luo

The Meridian System

The meridians are pathways through which Qi and Blood flow, connecting all parts of the body.

循環 Qi Circulation Clock

3-5 AM
Lung
肺
5-7 AM
Large Intestine
大腸
7-9 AM
Stomach
胃
9-11 AM
Spleen
脾
11AM-1PM
Heart
心
1-3 PM
Small Intestine
小腸
3-5 PM
Bladder
膀胱
5-7 PM
Kidney
腎
7-9 PM
Pericardium
心包
9-11 PM
Triple Warmer
三焦
11PM-1AM
Gallbladder
膽
1-3 AM
Liver
肝

十二經 Twelve Primary Meridians

LU - Lung Meridian▼

手太陰肺經

ElementMetal
Yin/YangYin
Points11
Peak Hours3-5 AM

Functions

  • Governs Qi and respiration
  • Controls skin and body hair
  • Opens to the nose
  • Houses the Corporeal Soul (Po)

Key Points

  • Zhongfu (LU-1): Front-Mu point, treats cough
  • Lieque (LU-7): Luo point, headache, neck stiffness
  • Taiyuan (LU-9): Yuan-Source point, tonifies Lung Qi
LI - Large Intestine Meridian▼

手陽明大腸經

ElementMetal
Yin/YangYang
Points20
Peak Hours5-7 AM

Functions

  • Receives waste from small intestine
  • Absorbs fluids
  • Excretes waste

Key Points

  • Hegu (LI-4): Yuan-Source point, pain relief, immune support
  • Quchi (LI-11): He-Sea point, clears heat
  • Yingxiang (LI-20): Nasal congestion, sinus problems
ST - Stomach Meridian▼

足陽明胃經

ElementEarth
Yin/YangYang
Points45
Peak Hours7-9 AM

Functions

  • Receives and ripens food
  • Controls descending of Qi
  • Origin of fluids

Key Points

  • Zusanli (ST-36): He-Sea point, tonifies Qi, longevity point
  • Tianshu (ST-25): Front-Mu of Large Intestine
  • Liangmen (ST-21): Stomach pain, poor appetite
SP - Spleen Meridian▼

足太陰脾經

ElementEarth
Yin/YangYin
Points21
Peak Hours9-11 AM

Functions

  • Transforms and transports food essence
  • Controls blood
  • Controls muscles
  • Houses thought

Key Points

  • Sanyinjiao (SP-6): Meeting of three Yin, gynecological
  • Taibai (SP-3): Yuan-Source point, tonifies Spleen
  • Xuehai (SP-10): Sea of Blood, menstrual issues
HT - Heart Meridian▼

手少陰心經

ElementFire
Yin/YangYin
Points9
Peak Hours11 AM-1 PM

Functions

  • Governs blood and vessels
  • Houses the Shen (Spirit)
  • Controls sweat
  • Opens to the tongue

Key Points

  • Shenmen (HT-7): Yuan-Source point, calms Shen, insomnia
  • Shaohai (HT-3): He-Sea point, clears Heart fire
  • Tongli (HT-5): Luo point, speech problems
SI - Small Intestine Meridian▼

手太陽小腸經

ElementFire
Yin/YangYang
Points19
Peak Hours1-3 PM

Functions

  • Receives and transforms food
  • Separates pure from impure

Key Points

  • Houxi (SI-3): Shu-Stream point, neck and back pain
  • Tianzong (SI-11): Shoulder and scapular pain
  • Tinggong (SI-19): Ear problems, tinnitus
BL - Bladder Meridian▼

足太陽膀胱經

ElementWater
Yin/YangYang
Points67
Peak Hours3-5 PM

Functions

  • Stores and excretes urine
  • Contains Back-Shu points of all organs

Key Points

  • Feishu (BL-13): Back-Shu of Lung
  • Shenshu (BL-23): Back-Shu of Kidney
  • Weizhong (BL-40): He-Sea point, lower back pain
KI - Kidney Meridian▼

足少陰腎經

ElementWater
Yin/YangYin
Points27
Peak Hours5-7 PM

Functions

  • Stores Jing (Essence)
  • Governs birth, growth, reproduction
  • Produces marrow
  • Houses willpower

Key Points

  • Yongquan (KI-1): Jing-Well point, emergency point
  • Taixi (KI-3): Yuan-Source point, tonifies Kidney
  • Zhaohai (KI-6): Opens Yinqiao Mai, insomnia
PC - Pericardium Meridian▼

手厥陰心包經

ElementFire
Yin/YangYin
Points9
Peak Hours7-9 PM

Functions

  • Protects the Heart
  • Governs blood and houses Shen

Key Points

  • Neiguan (PC-6): Luo point, nausea, anxiety, chest pain
  • Daling (PC-7): Yuan-Source point, calms Heart
  • Laogong (PC-8): Ying-Spring point, clears Heart fire
TW - Triple Warmer Meridian▼

手少陽三焦經

ElementFire
Yin/YangYang
Points23
Peak Hours9-11 PM

Functions

  • Controls water passages
  • Mobilizes Yuan Qi
  • Upper/Middle/Lower Jiao functions

Key Points

  • Waiguan (TW-5): Luo point, fever, ear problems
  • Zhigou (TW-6): Jing-River point, constipation
  • Yifeng (TW-17): Ear problems, facial paralysis
GB - Gallbladder Meridian▼

足少陽膽經

ElementWood
Yin/YangYang
Points44
Peak Hours11 PM-1 AM

Functions

  • Stores and excretes bile
  • Controls decision-making
  • Governs sinews

Key Points

  • Fengchi (GB-20): Headache, neck stiffness, eye problems
  • Jianjing (GB-21): Shoulder pain
  • Yanglingquan (GB-34): Hui-Meeting of Sinews, tendon problems
LR - Liver Meridian▼

足厥陰肝經

ElementWood
Yin/YangYin
Points14
Peak Hours1-3 AM

Functions

  • Ensures smooth flow of Qi
  • Stores blood
  • Controls sinews
  • Opens to the eyes
  • Houses the Ethereal Soul (Hun)

Key Points

  • Taichong (LR-3): Yuan-Source point, moves Liver Qi
  • Xingjian (LR-2): Ying-Spring point, clears Liver fire
  • Qimen (LR-14): Front-Mu of Liver

奇經八脈 Eight Extraordinary Vessels

督脈 Governing Vessel (Du Mai)

Nature: Sea of Yang

Functions: Governs all Yang meridians, influences spine and brain

任脈 Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)

Nature: Sea of Yin

Functions: Governs all Yin meridians, nourishes Yin, regulates reproduction

衝脈 Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai)

Nature: Sea of Blood

Functions: Regulates Qi and Blood, influences menstruation

帶脈 Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai)

Nature: Binding

Functions: Binds all meridians, influences waist and lower limbs

陽維脈 Yang Linking Vessel

Nature: Linking Yang

Functions: Connects and regulates Yang meridians

陰維脈 Yin Linking Vessel

Nature: Linking Yin

Functions: Connects and regulates Yin meridians

陽蹻脈 Yang Heel Vessel

Nature: Yang Motility

Functions: Controls movement, influences eyes and sleep

陰蹻脈 Yin Heel Vessel

Nature: Yin Motility

Functions: Controls movement, influences eyes and sleep

Note: Acupuncture should only be performed by qualified practitioners.