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3. The routes
of the twelve regular meridians
3.1. The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin (LU)
a)
The meridian starts from the middle Jiao (energizer), the portion between
the diaphragm and the umbilicus of the body activity, and runs downward to
connect with the large intestine. Then it ascends along the upper orifice
of the stomach and crosses the diaphragm before pertaining to the Lung.
b) It emerges from the Lung system transversely (at point Zhongfu, LU l)
and runs down along the medial aspect of the upper arm and on the radial
side of the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin and the Pericardium Meridian of
Hand-Jueyin. Then it goes through the cubital fossa and enters cunkou
(on the wrist over the radial artery where the artery is palpable) along
the radial border of the medial aspect of the forearm. It continues to run
along the thenar eminence and the thenar border and arrives at the radial
side of the thumb tip (point Shaoshang, LU 11).
c) A branch starts from Lieque (LU 7) and runs along the radial side to
the tip of the index finger.
(fig.
1)
3.2. The Large Intestine Meridian of
Hand-Yangming (LI)
a) The meridian starts from the tip of the index finger (point
Shangyang, LI 1). Then it runs upward along the radial side of the index
finger, passing the interspace of the first and second metacarpal bones
and the tendons of long and short extensor muscle of the wrist. It
continues to rise further along the radial side of the forearm and elbow,
and the radial side of the dorsal aspect of the upper arm, and arrives at
the shoulder. It runs along the anterior border of the acromion, then
meets Dazhui (DU 14) and enters the body cavity through the
supraclavicular fossa.
b) It runs down from the supraclavicular fossa to connect with the lung;
further down it crosses the diaphragm and pertains to the large intestine.
c) Starting from the supraclavicular fossa, it passes the neck, cheek, and
the gums of the lower teeth; then exiting the mouth cavity, it runs around
the upper lip, crosses at the philtrum, and ends at the alae nasi (point
Yingxiang, LI 20)
(fig.
2)
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