(KEIRAKU TO KEIKETSU)

MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS

AS DESCRIBED IN JAPANESE
KANP MEDICINE
By H. Isral
& M.W. Kamikawa

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INTRODUCTION
The word kanp is the Japanese word
which refers to the form of Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) or hn fng as it
has been practiced in Japan since the 7th
Century A.D.

as keiraku 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 in

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.

Japanese and lumi in Mandarin.

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

These two Extra Vessels

in a listing of the twelve
of their importance in
energy, and their value
formularies. They also
acupuncture points.

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.

In addition to the twelve primary meridians

(keiraku), there are two extra Meridians, the
Governing or D 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).

are usually included

Meridians, because
the circulation of
in many treatment
have their own

12 Primary Meridians
12 Tendinomuscular Meridians
12 Transversal Lo Vessels

Thes e pri m a ry m eri di a ns a re known a s j ng mi

i n Chi nes e.

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12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels
12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians
8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels
3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels
1 Huato Channel

Understanding where these keiketsu are and

how they work together and interact with the
physical
body
is
fundamental
to
understanding kanp medicine.

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 zng-f
( ). 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 threehundred-sixty-five (365) keiketsu ,
shxu () in Mandarin, which are
known in English as acupuncture points or
acupoints. These occur bilaterally on the
body, making there a total of seven-hundredthirty (730) points on the primary meridians.

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

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kanji, both ancient and modern in a single

place.
Maintenance of the bodys energetic balance
is the most important thing in TCM and
kanp. Practitioners of kanp 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

the quality of yin or y. 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:
or ) literally means dark, and Y literally
means bright or .

Other information included for each

Keiraku includes: Meridian name
(Chinese)
Organ
Quality of Yin or Y
Extremity
Five Elements
Time of Day

These are all important aspects of

understanding and isolating the
precise
mechanisms of the energetic body and its
relationship with our physical world and
scientific practice.

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1 ST

KEIRAK U

"The Lung channel of Hand Taiyin"

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Fluids
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

shu tiyn fijng

te no tai in hai kei

Prime Minister
Lung ()
[yn]
Greater Yin
(taiyin, )
Hand ()
Metal ()
Large Intestine
Nose, Skin, Body Hair,
Mucus
The Circulation of Pure
Pure White
03h00 - 05h00
LU

Known as the Prime Minister, this keiraku

controls the breath, spirit and energy of the
body. Having control of ones breathing also
means having control of ones autonomic
nervous system, and blood flow / circulation.
It is taught that the life of a creature is in the
blood 3 , that blood, is the mother of energy,
the source of life in the body, so wherever
energy moves, the blood logically follows.
Breath, blood and pulse are therefore
intimately connected by the 1st keiraku, and
low energy in this meridian leads to low
vitality and an insufficient metabolism.
The branches of the first keiraku include the
nose, skin, and body hair which work
together to regulate body temperature. Cold
and flu are both symptoms of impairement of
the 1st keiraku, and thus settle themselves in
the bronchi and lungs. The nose, which is the
gate of the breath may also be clogged or
runny when the lungs are weakened by
depletion of qi in the 1st keiraku.

Levi ti cus 17:11

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LU-1
Chinese:
Japanese:

MIDDLE PALACE

zhng f

ch fu

LU-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CLOUD GATE

ynmn

un mon

LU-3
Chinese:
Japanese:

PALACE OF HEAVEN

tin f

ten fu

LU-4
Chinese:
Japanese:

CLASPING THE WHITE

xi bi

ky haku

LU-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CUBIT MARSH

ch z

shaku taku

LU-6
Chinese:
Japanese:

MAXIMUM OPENING

kng zu

k sai

LU-7
Chinese:
Japanese:

BROKEN SEQUENCE

li qu

retsu ketsu

LU-8
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CHANNEL GUTTER

jng q

kei kyo

LU-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SUPREME ABYSS

ti yun

tai en

LU-10
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

FISH BORDER

y j

gyo sai

LU-11
Chinese:
Japanese:

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LESSER SHANG

sho shng

sh sh

2 ND

KEIRAK U

The heart is the 'King' of the organs.

Physiologically the heart controls the
circulation of blood and therefore all of the
other organs deped on it for their sustenance.
The heart is the house of the spirit and it is
from the heart which the emotions arise.
Blood pressure, and pulse are all directly
associated with this meridian. In healthy
people the heart keiraku surrounds the
emotions and keeps them under control.
When this keiraku is weak the emotions are
allowed to run free and prey on the mind.
Extreme emotions such as depression and
grief can supress the immune system 4 . It is
under the influence of these toxic emotions
that the body experiences somatiform (aka:
somatic symptom) disorders, which are
psychological disorders which manifest
physical symptoms.

Shaoyin Heart Channel of Hand, or Hand's

Minor Yin Heart Meridian

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:

Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

Shu sho yn xnjng

Ika no kokoro seisho reng

Daimyo (King)
Heart ()
w
Lesser Yin (shaoyin, )
Hand ()
Fire ()
Small intestine
Adrenals, blood, facial
complexion, sweat, throat,
thyroid, tongue, pituitary,
prostate
Housing the spirit, pulse circulation
red with slight blue tint
11h00 13h00
E

The neijing says, the Heart opens to the

tongue, and therefore subtle changes in the
Heart can be reflected in the tongue 5 so
therefore the colour and texture of the tongue
are also thought to relate to the condition of
the heart-meridian.

Ri cha rd G ra y, G ri ef l ea ves the body a t ri s k of

i nf ecti on, The Tel eg ra ph, 25 Ma r 2012, retri eved
f rom
http://www.tel eg ra ph.co.uk/news /hea l th/news/916

4466/G ri ef - l ea ves - the- body- a t- risk-of-infection.html

on 13 Ma y 2015
5 Hu ng d N i jng 5:10

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E-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SUMMIT SPRING

j qun

kyoku sen

HE-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

GREEN SPIRIT

qng lng

sei rei

HE-3
Chinese:
Japanese:

LESSER SEA

sho hi

sh kai

HE-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SPIRIT PATH

lng do

rei d

HE-5
INTERIOR
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

PENETRATING

tng l
ts ri

HE-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

YIN CLEFT

yn x
in geki

HE-7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SPIRIT GATE

shn mn

shin mon

HE-8
Chinese:
Japanese:

LESSER PALACE

sho f

sh fu?

HE-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

LESSER RUSHING

sho chng

sh sh

THE

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3 RD

KEIRAK U

Jueyin Pericardium Channel or

Hand's Absolute Yin Heart Protector
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

shu jueyn xinbaojng

te no ketsuin shin p kei

The Kings Body Guard
Pericardium ()
x
Faint Yin (jueyin - )
Hand ()
Fire ()
Triple Burner
Blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexion
Protecting the heart
Purple-red
19h00 21h00
PC

Known as the Kings Bodyguard, the

pericardium is the visceral sac which
surrounds and protects the heart from damage
by excessive energies produced elsewhere in
the body. According to the neijing there are
Seven Emotions, which can have a toxic
effect on the body. The heart to joy , the
liver to anger , the spleen to concentration
, the lungs to anxiety and Grief , the
kidneys to fear and fright .
It is this meridian which activates our positive and
loving feelings during sex, by modulating the raw
energy of the kidneys, and connecting them with
the love which comes from the heart.

PC-1
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY POOL

tin ch

ten chi

PC-2
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY SPRING

tin qun

ten sen

PC-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

MARK AT THE CROOK

q z

kyoku taku

PC-4
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:

XI-CLEFT GATE

x mn

geki mon

PC-5
MESSENGER
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

INTERMEDIATE

PC-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

INNER PASS

ni gun

nai kan

PC-7
Chinese:
Japanese:

GREAT MOUND

d lng

tai ry

PC-8
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:

PALACE OF TOIL

lo gong

r ky

PC-9
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:

MIDDLE RUSHING

zhng chng

ch sh

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jin sh
kan shi

4 TH

KEIRAKU

Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel of Hand or

Minor Yang Triple Burner
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

shu shaoyang sanjiaojng

te no sh y san sh kei
Minister of Dykes and Dredges
Triple Burner ()
[hi]
Lesser Yang (shaoyang, )
Hand ()
Fire ()
Pericardium
Blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexion
regulates the formation and
transit of body fluids
Orange red
21h00 23h00
SJ

While the san jiao has no corresponding

organ or viscera in western medicine, it was
thought to contain the fire which persisted in
the living and went out in the dead. Fever
was thought to indicate an excess of qi in this
organ. However, like all of the other
meridians, the san jiao describes an energy
channel and not merely a specific organ of the
bodys functional energy system. It was
through this meridian which the body
received and circulated its ying chi (i.e.
nourishing energy), and wei qi (i.e.
protective energy).

SJ-1
Traditional:
Simplified:

RUSHING PASS

gun chng

Japanese:

SJ-2
Traditional:
Simplified:

FLUID GATE

y mn

Japanese:

SJ-3
Chinese:

CENTRAL ISLET

zhng zh

Japanese:

SJ-4
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANG POOL

yng ch

Japanese:

SJ-5
Traditional:
Simplified:

OUTER PASS

wi gun

Japanese:

SJ-6
Chinese:

BRANCH DITCH

zh gu

Japanese:

SJ-7
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:

ANCESTRAL MEETING

hu zng

e s

SJ-8
Traditional:
Simplified:

THREE YANG MEETING

sn yng lu

Japanese:

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kan sh

eki mon

ch sho

y chi

gai kan

shi k

san y raku

SJ-9
Traditional:
Simplified:

FOUR RIVERS

s d

Japanese:

SJ-10
Chinese:

HEAVENLY WELL

tin jng

Japanese:

SJ-11
Traditional:
Simplified:

CLEAR COLD ABYSS

qng lng yun

Japanese:

SJ-12
Traditional:
Simplified:

DISPERSING LUO RIVER

xio lu

Japanese:

shi toku

ten sei

sei rei en

sh reki

SJ-13
Traditional:
Simplified:

UPPER ARM MEETING

no hui

Japanese:

SJ-14
Chinese:

SHOULDER CREVICE

jin lio

Japanese:

SJ-15
Chinese:

HEAVENLY CREVICE

tin lio

Japanese:

ju e

ken ry

ten ry

SJ-16
Chinese:
Japanese:

WINDOW OF HEAVEN

tin yu

ten y

SJ-17

WIND SCREEN

Traditional:
Simplified:

y fng

Japanese:

ei f

SJ-18
Traditional:
Simplified

SPASTIC VESSEL

ch mi

Japanese:
Note:

kei myaku
The first character means qi
contraction or spasm

SJ-19
Traditional:
Simplified:

SKULLS REST

l x

Japanese:

SJ-20
Traditional:
Simplified

MINUTE ANGLE

jio sn

Japanese:

kaku son

SJ-21
Traditional:
Simplified:

EAR GATE

r mn

Japanese:

ji mon

SJ-22
Chinese:
Japanese:

EAR HARMONY CREVICE

r h lio

wa ry

SJ-23
Traditional:
Simplified:

SILKEN BAMBOO HALLOW

s zh kng

Japanese:

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ro soku

shi chiku k

5 TH

KEIRAK U

Small Intestine Channel of Hand or

Hand's Major Yang Small Intestine

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

sho tiyang xaochngjng

te no taiy shch kei

Minister of Reception
Small Intestine ()
wi
Greater Yang (taiyang, )
Hand ()
Fire ()
Heart
blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexion
absorbs nutrients, digestion and
elimination
Pink
13h00 15h00
SI

The Minister of Reception separates the pure

from the impure, which come into the
stomach and the small intestine and moves
waste for elimination via the large intestine.
It also enters the head, where it regulates
pituitary and endocrine functions.

SI-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

LESSER MARSH

sho z
()
sh taku

SI-2
Chinese:
Japanese:

FRONT VALLEY

qin g

zen koku

SI-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

BACK STREAM

hu x

k kei

SI-4
Chinese:
Japanese:

WRIST BONE

wn g

wan kotsu

SI-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

YANG VALLEY

yng g

y koku

SI-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SUPPORT THE AGED

yng lo

y r

SI-7
Chinese:
Japanese:

BRANCH OF THE UPRIGHT

zh zhng

shi sei

SI-8
Chinese:
Japanese:

SMALL SEA

SI-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

TRUE SHOULDER

jin zhn

ken tei

SI-10
Traditional:
Simplified:

UPPER ARM TRANSPORT

no sh

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xio hi
sh kai

Japanese:

SI-11
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY GATHERING

tin zng

ten s

SI-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

GRASPING THE WIND

bng fng

hei f

SI-13
Chinese:
Japanese:

CROOKED WALL

q yun

kyoku en

SI-14
OUTER
TRANSPORT
Chinese:

Japanese:

SI-15
MIDDLE
TRANSPORT
Chinese:

Japanese:

ju yu

SHOULDER
jin wi sh
ken gai yu
SHOULDER
jin zhng sh
ken ch yu

SI-16
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY WINDOW

tin chung

ten s

SI-17
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY APPEARANCE

tin rng

ten y

SI-18
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CHEEK BONE CREVICE

qun lio

ken ry

SI-19
Traditional:

PALACE OF HEARING

Simplified
Japanese:

tng gng
ch ky

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6 TH

KEIRAK U

"The Large Intestine channel of Hand"

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

shu yngmng dchngjng

te no y mei dai ch kei

Minister of Transportation
Large Intestine ()
mo
Yang Bright (yangming, )
Hand ()
Metal ()
Lungs
Nose, skin, body hair, mucus
fluid absorption, elimination of
solid waste
Off white
05h00 07h00
LI (Large intestine) or
CO (Colon)

The large intestine is called the 'Minister of

Transportation'.
It
controls
the
transformation of digestive wastes from
liquid to solid state and transports the solids
onwards and outwards for excretion. It plays
a major role in the balance and purity of
bodily fluids and assists the lungs in
controlling the skin's pores, temperature and
perspiration.
Thus sluggish bowels may be stimulated and
constipation cured by deep diaphragmic
breathing
and
by
tonifying
lung
energy. Conversely, congested lungs and
clogged bronchial passages may be cleared
by purging the bowels.

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LI-1
Traditional:

SHANG YANG

Simplified:
Japanese:

LI-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SECOND SPACE

r jin

ji kan

LI-3
Traditional:

THIRD SPACE

Simplified:
Japanese:

Chinese:
Japanese:

LI-10
Chinese:
Japanese:

ARM THREE MILES

shu sn l

te san ri

LI-11
Chinese:
Japanese:

POOL AT THE CREEK

q ch

kyoku chi

snjin
san kan

LI-12
Chinese:
Japanese:

ELBOW CREVICE

zhu lio

ch ry

LI-4
Chinese:
Japanese:

JOINING VALLEY

h g

g koku

LI-13
Chinese:
Japanese:

ARM FIVE MILES

shu w l

te no go ri

LI-5
Traditional:

YANG STREAM

Simplified:
Japanese:

LI-14
Chinese:
Japanese:

UPPER ARM

b no

hi ju

LI-6
Traditional:

VEERING PASSAGE

LI-15
Chinese:

SHOULDER BONE

jin y

Japanese:

Simplified:
Japanese:

LI-16
Chinese:

GREAT BONE

j g

LI-7
Traditional:
Simplified:

WARM FLOW

wn li

Japanese:

Japanese:

LI-17
Chinese:

HEAVENS TRIPOD

tin ding

Japanese:

LI-8
Chinese:
Japanese:

LOWER ANGLE

xi lin

ge ren

LI-18
Chinese:

SUPPORT PROMINENCE

f t

Japanese:

LI-9

UPPER ANGLE

shng yang
sh y

yng x
y kei

pin l
hen reki

on r

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shng lin
j ren

ken g

ko kotsu

ten tei

fu totsu

LI-19
Traditional:
Simplified :

MOUTH GRAIN CREVICE

ku h lio

Japanese:

LI-20
Chinese:

WELCOME FRAGRANCE

yng xing

Japanese:

ka ry

gei k

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7 TH

KEIRAK U

"The Spleen channel of Foot Taiyin

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

z tiyn pjng

ashi no tai in hi kei

Minister of the Granery
Spleen (), Pancreas
[s]
Greater Yin (taiyin, )
Foot ()
Earth ()
Stomach
muscles, lips, mouth, saliva,
lymphatic system
blood cleansing, housing the Yi
(wisdom mind).
Orange-yellow
09h00 11h00
SP

This is the path which facilitates the

absorption of nutrients. It powers the stomach,
small intestine and other organs which break
down and absorb the foods and liquids we
consume. In this way the meridian is charged
with the bodys homeostasis.

SP-1
Traditional:
Simplified:

HIDDEN WHITE

yn bi

Japanese:

SP-2
Chinese:

GREAT METROPOLIS

d d

Japanese:

SP-3
Chinese:
Japanese:

SUPREME WHITE

ta bi

tai haku

SP-4
GRANDSON
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

GRANDFATHER

SP-5
Chinese:

SHANG MOUND

shng qi

Japanese:

SP-6
Traditional:

THREE YIN INTERSECTION

Simplified:
Japanese:

SP-7
Chinese:

DRIPPING VALLEY

lu g

Japanese:

SP-8
Traditional:
Simplified:

EARTH PIVOT

d j

Japanese:

SP-9
Traditional:

YIN MOUND SPRING

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in paku

dai to

gng sn
k son

sh ky

sn yn jio
san in k

r koku

chi ki

Simplified:
Japanese:

yn lng qan
in ry sen

SP-10
Chinese:
Japanese:

SEA OF BLOOD

xu hi

kekkai

SP-11
Traditional:
Simplified:

WINNOWING GATE

j mn

Japanese:

SP-12
Traditional:
Simplified:

RUSHING GATE

chng mn

Japanese:

SP-13
Chinese:

ABODE OF F

f sh

Japanese:

SP-14
Traditional:
Simplified:

ABDOMEN KNOT

f ji

Japanese:

SP-15
Traditional:
Simplified:

GREAT HORIZONTAL

d hng

Japanese:

SP-16
Chinese:

ABDOMEN SORROW

f i

Japanese:

SP-17
Traditional:
Simplified:

FOOD CAVITY

sh du

Japanese:

SP-18
Traditional:
Simplified:

HEAVENLY STREAM

tin x

Japanese:

SP-19
Traditional:
Simplified:

CHEST VILLAGE

xing xing

Japanese:

SP-20
Traditional:

ENCIRCLING GLORY

Simplified:
Japanese:

SP-21
Chinese:

GREAT WRAPPING

d bo

Japanese:

ten kei

ky ky?

ki mon

sh mon

fu sha

fuku ketsu

dai

fuku ai

shoku toku

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zhu rng
sh ei

tai h

8 TH

KEIRAK U

Shaoyin Kidney Channel of Foot or Foot's

Minor Yin Kidney Meridian

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

z sho yn shn jng xu

ashi no sh in jin kei

Minister of Power
Kidney ()
[yu]
Lesser Yin (shaoyin )
Foot ()
Water ()
Bladder
Ears, bones, urine, head and
pubic hair, brain, marrow
Storage of the prenatal essence,
filtering the blood
Light flame blue
17h00 19h00
KI

The Kidney meridian is known as the Minister

of Power, and Root of Life, because it is here
that Yun q wells up and is spread throughout the
body, serving as the foundation of all of the
bodys vital forces. This meridian contains the
adrenal gland, and create DHEA and other vital
chemicals used by the body. It also encompasses
the external kidneys, the ovaries and testicles,
and helps to control the reproductive system.
Because this meridian also directly nourishes the
bone marrow, directly modulating the immune
system.

KI-1
Traditional:
Simplified:

GUSHING SPRING

yng qun

Japanese:

KI-2
Chinese:

BLAZING VALLEY

rn g

Japanese:

KI-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SUPREME STREAM

ta x

tai kei

KI-4
Traditional:
Simplified:

GREAT BELL

d zhng

Japanese:

KI-5
Chinese:

WATER SPRING

shu qun

Japanese:

KI-6
Chinese:

SHINING SEA

zho hi

Japanese:

KI-7
Chinese:

RETURNING CURRENT

Japanese:

KI-8
Chinese:

EXHANGE BELIEF

jio xn

Japanese:

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y sen

nen koku

dai sh

sui sen

sh kai

f li
fuku ry

k shin

KI-9
Traditional:
Simplified:

GUEST HOUSE

zh bn

Japanese:

KI-10
Traditional:
Simplified:

YIN VALLEY

yn g

Japanese:

KI-11
Traditional:
Simplified:

PUBIC BONE

hng g

Japanese:

chiku hin

in koku

kotsu

KI-12
Chinese:

GREAT LUMINANCE

d h

Japanese:

KI-13
Traditional:
Simplified:

QI CAVE

q xu

Japanese:

ki ketsu

KI-14
Traditional:
Simplified:

FOUR FULLNESSES

s mn

Japanese:

KI-15
Chinese:

MIDDLE FLOW

zhng zh

Japanese:

KI-16
Chinese:
Japanese:

VITALS TRANSPORT

hung sh

k yu

KI-17
Chinese:

SHANG BEND

shng q

dai kaku

shi man

ch ch

Japanese:

KI-18
Traditional:
Simplified:

STONE PASS

sh gun

Japanese:

KI-19
Traditional:
Simplified:

YIN METRPOLIS

yn d

Japanese:

KI-20
VALLEY
Chinese:

ABDOMEN

f tng g

Japanese:

hara ts koku

KI-21
Traditional:
Simplified:

HIDDEN GATE

yu mn

Japanese:

y mon

KI-22
Chinese:

WALKWAY

b lng

Japanese:

h ro

KI-23
Chinese:
Japanese:

SPIRIT SEAL

shn fng

shin p
or
shin p

KI-24
Traditional:
Simplified

SPIRIT RUIN

lng x

Japanese:

KI-25
Chinese:

SPIRIT STOREHOUSE

shn cng

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sh kyoku

seki kan

in to
CONNECT

rei kyo

Japanese:

shin z

KI-26
Chinese:

COMFORTABLE CHEST

y zhng

Japanese:

KI-27
Chinese:

SHU MANSION

sh f

Japanese:

waku ch
or
iku ch

yu fu

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9 TH

KEIRAK U

Liver Channel of Foot or

Foot's Absolute Yin Liver

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

zu jueyn ganjng

ashi no keiketsu kan kei

General
Chief of Staff
Liver ()
chu
Faint Yin (jueyin, )
Foot ()
Wood ()
Gallbladder
Eyes, tendons, tears, nails
Blood storage, free flow of qi
Deep green
01h00 03h00
LR or LV

The Liver meridian is known as the 'General' or

'Chief of Staff' and encompasses the peripheral
nervous system, regulating muscular activity and
tension,
creativity,
ambition,
and
drive. Imbalances in wood energy and blockages
in the Liver meridian can cause stress and
problems with motor activity. Imbalances in
Liver function often lead to vision problems, selfdestructive behaviour, et cetera.

LV-1
Chinese:

GREAT UPRIGHTNESS

d dn

Japanese:

LV-2
Traditional:
Simplified:

SPACE BETWEEN LINES

xng jin

Japanese:

LV-3
Traditional:
Simplified:

LARGE ARTERIAL ROAD

ti chng

Japanese:

LV-4
Chinese:

ELEVATION AND CENTRE

zhng fng

Japanese:

LV-5
STREAM
Traditional:
Simplified:

SEPARATION OF WATER

l gu

Japanese:

rei k

LV-6
Chinese:

CENTRAL CAPITAL

zhng d

Japanese:

LV-7
Traditional:
Simplified:

BARRIER OF THE KNEE

x gun

Japanese:

LV-8
Chinese:

SOURCE AT BENDING

q qun

Japanese:

LV-9

YIN COVER

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tai ton

k kan

tai sh

ch h

ch to

shikkan

kyoku sen

Traditional:
Simplified:

yn bo

Japanese:

in p

LV-10
Traditional:
Simplified:

FIVE REGIONS

z w li

Japanese:

LV-11
Traditional:
Simplified:

ANKLE OF YIN

yn lin

Japanese:

LV-12
Traditional:
Simplified:

STRONG PULSE

j mi

Japanese:

LV-13
Traditional:
Simplified:

ORNAMENTAL GATE

zhng mn

Japanese:

LV-14
Traditional:
Simplified:

GATE OF PERIOD

q mn

Japanese:

ashi no go ri

in ren

ky myaku

sh mon

ki mon

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10 TH

KEIRAK U

Gallbladder Channel of Foot or

Foot Minor Yang Gallbladder

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

u shaoyang danjng

ashi no sh y tan kei

Honourable Minister
Gall Bladder ()
z
Lesser Yang (shaoyang, )
Foot ()
Wood ()
Liver
Eyes, tears, tendons, finger & toe
nails
Regulation of bile, one of the Six
Extraordinary Organs
Yellow green
23h00 01h00
GB

Known as the 'Honorable Minister', the Gall

Bladder meridian cleanses the body.
Blockages in this meridian result in the build
up of negative energies in the body, leading
to neck and shoulder tenion, headache, et
cetera.

GB-1
Chinese:

PUPIL CREVICE

tng z lio

Japanese:

GB-2
Traditional:
Simplified:

MEETING OF HEARING

tng hu

Japanese:

GB-3
Traditional:
Simplified:

ABOVE THE JOINT

shng gun

Japanese:

GB-4
Traditional:
Simplified:

JAW SERENITY

hn yn

Japanese:

GB-5
Traditional:
Simplified:

SUSPENDED SKULL

xun l

Japanese:

GB-6
Traditional:
Simplified:

SUSPENDED HAIR

xun l

Japanese:

d shi ry

ch e

j kan
kyaku shu jin

gan en

ken ro

ken ri

GB-7
Chinese:

CROOK OF THE TEMPLE

q bn

Japanese:

GB-8
Chinese:

LEADING VALLEY

shui g

Japanese:

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kyoku bin

sok koku

GB-9
Traditional:
Simplified:

HEAVENLY RUSHING

tin chng

Japanese:

GB-10
Chinese:

FLOATING WHITE

f bi

Japanese:

ten sh

Traditional:
Simplified:

zhng yng

Japanese:

sh ei

GB-18
Traditional:
Simplified:

SUPPORT SPIRIT

chng lng

Japanese:

GB-19
Traditional:
Simplified:

BRAIN HOLLOW

no kng

Japanese:

GB-20
Traditional:
Simplified:

WIND POOL

fng ch

Japanese:

GB-21
Chinese:

SHOULDER WELL

jan jng

Japanese:

GB-22
Traditional:
Simplified:

ARMPIT ABYSS

yun y

Japanese:

GB-23
Chinese:

FLANK SINEWS

zh jn

Japanese:

GB-24
Chinese:

SUN AND MOON

r yu

Japanese:

GB-25
Traditional:
Simplified:

CAPITALS GATE

jng mn

sh rei

fu haku

GB-11
Traditional:
Simplified:

YIN PORTALS OF THE HEAD

tu qio yn

Japanese:

GB-12
Chinese:

MASTOID PROCESS

wn g

Japanese:

GB-13
Chinese:

ROOT OF THE SPIRIT

bn shn

Japanese:

GB-14
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANG WHITE

yng bi

Japanese:

GB-15
TEARS
Traditional:
Simplified:

HEAD

tu ln q

Japanese:

atama no rin ky

GB-16
Chinese:

WINDOW OF THE EYE

m chung

Japanese:

GB-17

UPRIGHT NUTRITION

n k

atama no ky in

kan kotsu

hon jin

y haku
GOVERNOR

moku s

OF

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f chi

ken sei

en eki

ch kin

jitsu getsu

Japanese:

kei mon

GB-26
Traditional:
Simplified:

GIRDING VESSEL

di mi

Japanese:

or

or

hiza no y kan
ashi no y kan
kan pu

tai myaku

GB-27
Traditional:
Simplified:

FIVE PIVOTS

w sh

Japanese:

GB-34
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANG MOUND SPRING

yng lng qun

Japanese:

GB-35
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANG INTERSECTION

yng jio

Japanese:

GB-36
Chinese:

OUTER HILL

wi qi

Japanese:

GB-37
Chinese:

BRIGHT LIGHT

gung mng

Japanese:

GB-38
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANG ASSISTANCE

yng f

Japanese:

GB-39
Traditional:
Simplified:

SUSPENDED BELL

xun zhng

Japanese:

GB-40
Chinese:
Japanese:

MOUND OF RUINS

xi x

ky kyo

y ry sen

go s

GB-28
Traditional:
Simplified:

LINKING PATH

wi do

Japanese:

y ko

i d

GB-29
Chinese:

STATIONARY CREVICE

j lio

Japanese:

gai ky

kyo ry

GB-30
Traditional:
Simplified:

JUMPING CIRCLE

hun tio

Japanese:

GB-31
Traditional:
Simplified:

WIND MARKET

fng sh

Japanese:

GB-32
Traditional:
Simplified:

MIDDLE DITCH

zhng d

Japanese:

GB-33
Traditional:
Simplified:

Japanese:

kan ch

f shi

k mei

y ho

ken sh
zeku kotsu

ch toku

KNEE YANG GATE

x yng gun

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GB-41
TEARS
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

FOOT

GB-42
Traditional:
Simplified:

EARTH FIVE MEETINGS

d w hu

Japanese:

GB-43
Traditional:
Simplified:

CLAMPED STREAM

xi x

Japanese:

GB-44
Traditional:
Simplified:

YIN PORTALS OF THE FOOT

z qio yn

Japanese:

GOVERNOR

OF

z ln q
ashi no rin ky

chi go e

ky kei?

ashi no ky in

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11 TH

KEIRAK U

Bladder Channel of Foot

Foot Major Yang Urinary Bladder@

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branch:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

z tiyang bangguangjng

ashi no taiy bko kei

Minister of the Reservoir
Urinary bladder ()
shn
Greater Yang (taiyang, )
Foot ()
Water ()
Kidneys
Autonomic nervous system
Urine
Deep blue
15h00 17h00
BL or UB

The Bladder meridian flows in two parallel

branches along both sides of the spine, and
controls the autonomic nervous system.
Blockages of this meridian may lead to lower
back and abdominal pain. Stimulating this
meridian can place the body in a restorative
parasympathetic mode.

BL-1
Chinese:
Japanese:

BRIGHT EYES

jng mng

sei mei

BL-2
Chinese:
Japanese:

GATHERED BAMBOO
() zn zh

san chiku

BL-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

EYEBROWS POURING

mi chng

bi sh

BL-4
Chinese:
Japanese:

CROOKED CURVE

q ch

kyoku sa

BL-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

FIFTH PLACE

w ch

go sho

BL-6
Chinese:
Japanese:

RECEIVING LIGHT

chng gung

sh k

BL-7
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEAVENLY CONNEXION

tng tin

ts ten

BL-8
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:

DECLINING CONNEXION

lu qu

rak kyaku

BL-9
Chinese:
Japanese:

JADE PILLOW

y zhn

gyoku chin

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BL-10
Chinese:
Japanese:

CELESTIAL PILLAR

tin zh

ten ch

BL-11
Chinese:
Japanese:

GREAT SHUTTLE

d zh

dai jo

BL-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

WIND GATE

fng mn

f mon

BL-13
Chinese:
Japanese:

LUNG TRANSPORT

fi sh

hai yu

BL-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

JUEYIN TRANSPORT

ju yn sh

ketsu in yu

BL-15
Chinese:
Japanese:

HEART TRANSPORT

xn sh

shin yu

BL-16
Chinese:
Japanese:

GOVERNORS TRANSPORT

d sh

toku yu

BL-17
Chinese:
Japanese:
BL-18
Chinese:
Japanese:

DIAPHRAGM TRANSPORT

g sh

kaku yu
LIVER TRANSPORT

gn sh

kan yu

BL-19
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

GALL

BL-20
Chinese:
Japanese:

SPLEEN TRANSPORT

p sh

hi yu

BL-21
Chinese:
Japanese:

STOMACH TRANSPORT

wi sh

i yu

BL-22
Chinese:
Japanese:

SANJIAO TRANSPORT

sn jio sh

san sh yu

BL-23
Chinese:
Japanese:

KIDNEY TRANSPORT

shn sh

jin yu

BL-24
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SEA OF QI TRANSPORT

q hi sh

kikai yu

BL-25
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

LARGE

BL-26
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

GATE

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BLADDER

dn sh
tan yu

INTESTINE

d chng sh
dai ch yu
OF

ORIGIN

gun yun sh
kan gen yu

BL-27
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

SMALL

INTESTINE

xio chng sh
sh ch yu

BL-28
Chinese:
Japanese:

BLADDER TRANSPORT

png gung sh

bk yu

BL-29
Chinese:

MID-SPINE TRANSPORTER

zhng l sh

zhng l ni sh

ch ryo yu

Japanese:

BL-34
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

LOWER CREVICE

xi lio
xi jio

ge ry

BL-35
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

MEETING OF YANG

hu yng

e y

BL-36
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:

HOLD AND SUPPORT

chng f

sh fu
Bl-50

BL-37
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
Alternative:

GATE OF ABUNDANCE

yn mn

in mon
Bl-51

BL-30
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

WHITE RING TRANSPORT

bi hun sh

hakan yu
haku kan yu

BL-31
Traditional:
Simplified:

UPPER CREVICE

shng lio
shng jio

jy ry

BL-38
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:

FLOATING CLEFT

f x

fu geki
Bl-52

SECOND CREVICE

c lio
c jio

ji ry

BL-39
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
Alternative:

OUTSIDE THE CROOK

wi yng

i y
Bl-53

MIDDLE CREVICE

zhng lio
zhng jio

ch ry

BL-40
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:

MIDDLE OF THE CROOK

wi zhng

i ch
Bl-54

BL-41

ATTACHED BRAND

Japanese:
BL-32
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
BL-33
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

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Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-36

BL-42
SOUL
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

DOOR OF THE CORPOREAL

Alternative:

Bl-37

BL-43
Chinese:
Japanese:

VITAL REGION

go hung sh

Alternative:

Bl-38

f fn
fu bun

p h
haku ko
hakko

k k yu

BL-44
Chinese:

HALL OF THE SPIRIT

shn tng

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-39

BL-45
Traditional:

YI XI

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-40

BL-46
Traditional:
Simplified:

DIAPHRAM GATE

g gun

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-41

shin d

y x

Alternative:

Bl-42

BL-48
Traditional:
Simplified:

YANGS KEY LINK

yng gng

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-43

BL-49
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:

ABODE OF THE POTENTIAL

OF CONSCIOUSNESS

y sh

i sha
Bl-44

BL-50
Traditional:
Simplified:

STOMACH GRANERY

wi cng

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-45

BL-51
Traditional:
Simplified:

VITALS GATE

hung mn

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-46

BL-52
Chinese:

RESIDENCE OF THE WILL

zh sh

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-47

BL-53
Chinese:

BLADDERS VITALS

bo hung

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-48

BL-54
Traditional:
Simplified:

ORDERS LIMIT

zh bin

y k

i s

k mon

i ki

kaku kan

BL-47
SOUL
Traditional:
Simplified:

GATE OF THE ETHEREAL

hn mn

Japanese:

kon mon

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shi shitsu

h k

Japanese:
Alternative:

Bl-49

chippen

BL-55
Traditional:
Simplified:

CONFLUENCE OF YANG

h yng

Japanese:

BL-56
Chinese:

SUPPORT OF THE SINEWS

chng jn

Japanese:

g y

sh kin

shn mi

Japanese:

shin myaku

BL-63
Traditional:
Simplified:

GOLDEN GATE

jn mn

Japanese:

BL-64
Chinese:

CAPITAL BONE

jng g

Japanese:

kim mon

kei kotsu

chng shn

BL-65
Chinese:

RESTRAINING BONE

sh g

Japanese:

sh zan

Japanese:

sokkotsu

BL-58
Traditional:
Simplified:

SOARING UPWARDS

fi yng

BL-66

CONNECTING

Chinese:

FOOT
VALLEY

Japanese:

Japanese:

ashi ts koku

BL-59
Traditional:
Simplified:

IN-STEP YANG

f yng

BL-67
Traditional:
Simplified:

REACHING YIN

zh yn

Japanese:

Japanese:

BL-60
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

KUNLUN MOUNTAIN

kn ln

hi y

fu y

THE

BL-57
SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN
Chinese:

()

OF

Traditional:
Simplified:

kon ron

BL-61
Traditional:
Simplified:

SERVANTS RESPECT

p cn

Japanese:

BL-62

EXTENDING VESSEL

boku shin

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z tng g

shi in

12 TH

KEIRAK U

"The Stomach channel of Foot Yangming"

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:

z yngmng wijng

ashi no y mei i kei

Minister of the Mill
Sea of Nourishment
Stomach ()
chn
Yang Bright (yangming, )
Foot ()
Earth ()
Spleen
Muscles, lips, mouth, saliva
Digestion,
absorption
of
postnatal energy
Deep yellow
07h00 09h00
ST

The stomach is known as the 'Minister of the

Mill' or the 'Sea of Nourishment', and creates
Gu Qi by providing the energy which the
stomach uses to digest food, and then uses
this energy to power the other meridians.

ST-1
Chinese:

CONTAINER OF TEARS

chng q

Japanese:

ST-2
Chinese:

FOUR WHITES

s bi

Japanese:

ST-3
Chinese:

GREAT CREVICE

j lio

Japanese:

ST-4
Traditional:
Simplified:

EARTH GRANERY

d cng

Japanese:

ST-5
Chinese:

GREAT WELCOME

d yng

Japanese:

dai gei

ST-6
Traditional:
Simplified:

JAW BONE

ji ch

Japanese:

ky sha

ST-7
Traditional:
Simplified:

BELOW THE JOINT

xi gun

Japanese:

ST-8
Traditional:
Simplified:

HEADS BINDING

tu wi

Japanese:

ST-9
Chinese:

MANS WELCOME

rn yng

Japanese:

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sh ky

shi haku

ko ry

chi so

ge kan

zu i

jin gei

ST-10
Chinese:

WATER PROMINENCE

shi t

Japanese:

ST-11
Traditional:

ABODE OF QI

Simplified:
Japanese:

ST-12
Chinese:

EMPTY BASIN

qu pn

Japanese:

ST-13
Traditional:
Simplified:

QI DOOR

q h

Japanese:

ki ko

sui totsu

q sh
ki sha

ketsu bon

ST-14
Traditional:

STOREHOUSE

Simplified:
Japanese:

k fang
ko b

ST-15
Chinese:

ROOM SCREEN

w y

Japanese:

ST-16
Chinese:
Japanese:

BREAST WINDOW

yng chung

y s

ST-17
Chinese:

MIDDLE OF THE BREAST

r zhng

Japanese:

oku ei

ST-19
Chinese:

NOT CONTAINED

b rng

Japanese:
Note:

fu y
Refers to vomiting

ST-20
Traditional:
Simplified:

SUPPORTING FULLNESS

chng mn

Japanese:

ST-21
Traditional:
Simplified:

BEAM GATE

ling mn

Japanese:

ry mon

ST-22
Traditional:
Simplified:

PASS GATE

gun mn

Japanese:

kan mon?

ST-23
Chinese:

SUPREME UNITY

ti y

Japanese:

ST-24
Traditional:
Simplified:

SLIPPERY FLESH GATE

hu ru mn

Japanese:

ST-25
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

HEAVENS PIVOT

tin sh

ten s

ST-26
Chinese:

OUTER GRAVE MOUND

wi lng

Japanese:

sh man

tai tsu

katsu niku mon

ny ch

ST-18
Chinese:

ROOT OF THE BREAST

r gn

Japanese:

ny kon

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gai ry

ST-27
Chinese:

THE GREAT

d j

Japanese:

ST-28
Chinese:

WATER PASSAGE

shu do

Japanese:

ST-29
Traditional:

RETURN

Simplified:
Japanese:

ST-30
Traditional:

RUSHING QI

Simplified:
Japanese:

dai ko

Japanese:

toku bi

ST-36
Traditional:
Simplified:

LEG THREE MILES

z sn l

Japanese:

ST-37
Traditional:
Simplified:

UPPER GREAT VOID

shng j x

Japanese:

ST-38
Traditional:
Simplified:

LINES OPENING

tio ku

Japanese:

ST-39
Traditional:
Simplified:

LOWER GREAT VOID

xi j x

Japanese:

ST-40
Traditional:
Simplified:

ABUNDANT BULGE

fng long

Japanese:

ST-41
Chinese:

STREAM DIVIDE

ji x

Japanese:

ST-42
Traditional:
Simplified:

RUSHING YANG

chng yang

Japanese:

ST-43
Chinese:
Japanese:

SUNKEN VALLEY

xin g

kan koku

ashi no san ri

sui d

gu li
ki rai

q chng
ki sh

ST-31
Traditional:
Simplified:

THIGH GATE

b gun

Japanese:

j ko ky

j k?

ge ko ky

hi kan

ST-32
Chinese:

CROUCHING RABBIT

f t

Japanese:

ST-33
Traditional:
Simplified:

YIN MARKET

yn sh

Japanese:

fuku to

h ry

kai kei

in shi

ST-34
Chinese:
Japanese:

RIDGE MOUND

ling qu

ry ky

ST-35
Traditional:
Simplified:

CALFS NOSE

d b

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sh y

ST-44
Traditional:
Simplified:

INNER COURTYARD

ni tng

Japanese:

ST-45
Traditional:
Simplified:

STRICT EXCHANGE

l du

Japanese:

nai tei

rei da

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"The Governing Vessel"
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japannese:
Romaji:
Abbreviation:

d mi

toku myaku
GV

GV-1
Traditional:
Simplified

LONG STRENGTH

chng qing

Japanese:

ch ky

GV -2
LUMBAR
APPROVAL POINT
Chinese:

yo sh

Japanese:

y yu

GV -3
YANG
Traditional:
Simplified:

LUMBAR

yo yng gun

Japanese:

koshi y kan

GV -4
Traditional:
Simplified:

LIFE GATE

mng mn

Japanese:

mei mon

GV -5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

HOVERING ANCHOR

xun sh

ken s

GV -6
COLUMN
Chinese:

CENTRE OF VERTEBRAL

j zhng

Japanese:

seki ch

GV -7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CENTRAL ANCHOR POINT

zhng sh

ch s

GV -8
Traditional:
Simplified:

TENSE MUSCLE

jn su

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REGION

BARRIER

OF

Japanese:

GV -9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

kin shuku

Traditional:
Simpllified:

no h

REACHING YANG

zh yng

shi y

Japanese:

n ko

GV -18
Traditional:
Simplified:

GAP THE FORCE

qing jin

GV -10
Traditional:
Simplified:

PLATFORM OF THE SPIRIT

lng ti

Japanese:

Japanese:

GV -19
Traditional:
Simplified:

BACK CREST

hu dng

GV -11
Chinese:

WAY OF THE SPIRIT

shn do

Japanese:

Japanese:

GV -12
Chinese:

COLUMN OF BODIES

shn zh

GV-20
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

HUNDRED CONNEXIONS

bi hu

hyaku e

Japanese:

GV -13
Chinese:

POTTER WAY

to do

Japanese:

GV -21
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

FRONT CREST

qin dng

zen ch

GV -14
Chinese:

LARGE VERTEBRA

d zhu

GV -22

Japanese:

GV -15
Traditional:
Simplified:

GATE OF MUTENESS

y mn

UNIFICATION AT LARGE
FONTANEL

xn hu

Japanese:

GV -16
Traditional:
Simplified:

WIND PALACE

fng f

Japanese:

GV -17

DOOR OF BRAINS

rei dai

shin d

ky kan

go ch

shin ch

t d

dai tsui

a mon

f fu

Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

shin e

GV -23
Chinese:

UPPER STAR

shng xng

Japanese:

GV -24
Chinese:
Japanese:

COURT OF SPIRIT

shn tng

shin tei

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j sei

GV -25
Chinese:

WHITE CAVITY

s lio

Japanese:

so ry

GV -26
Chinese:

CENTRE OF MAN

rn zhng

Japanese:

jin ch

or

Chinese:

GUTTER OF WATER

shi gu

Japanese:

GV -27
Traditional:
Simplified:

CHANGE AT LIPS RIM

du dun

Japanese:

GV -28
Chinese:
Japanese:

ADJACENCY OF GINGIVA

yn jio

gin k

shui k

da tan

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Conception vessel

Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Abbreviation:

rn mi

nin myaku
CV

The two extra Meridians are the Governing or

Du Vessel (DU), and the Conception or Ren
Vessel (REN). 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
male and female.
These two Extra Vessels are usually included
in a listing of the twelve keiraku, because of
their importance in the circulation of energy,
and their value in many treatment formularies.
They also have their own acupuncture points.

CV -1
Traditional:
Simplified:

MEETING OF YIN

hu yn

Japanese:

CV-2
Chinese:

BENT BONE

q g

Japanese:

CV -3
Traditional:
Simplified:

CENTRE POLE

zhng j

Japanese:

CV -4
Traditional:
Simplified:

FIRST BARRIER

gun yun

Japanese:

CV -5
Traditional:
Simplified:

STONE GATE

sh mn

Japanese:

seki mon

CV -6
Traditional:
Simplified:

SEND OF QI

q hi

Japanese:

ki kai

CV -7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:

CONNECTION OF YING

yn jio

in k

CV -8
Chinese:
Japanese:

SPIRITUAL PALACE

shn qu

shin ketsu

CV -9

WATER SEPERATOR

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e in

kyoku kotsu

ch kyoku

kan gen

Chinese:
Japanese:

shu fn
sui bun

CV -18
Chinese:

JADE HALL

y tng
gyoku d

CV -10
Chinese:

STOMACH EXIT

xi wn

Japanese:

Japanese:

CV -19
Traditional:
Simplified:

PURPLE PALACE

z gng

Japanese:

CV -20
Traditional:
Simplified:

GLORIOUS CANOPY

hu gi

Japanese:

CV -21
Traditional:
Simplified:

GORGEOUS JADE

xun j

Japanese:

CV -22
Chinese:

HEAVENS JUT

tin t

Japanese:

CV -23
Chinese:

SOURCE IN THE CORNER

lin qun

ko ketsu

Japanese:

CV -24
Traditional:
Simplified:

RECEPTION OF SALIVA

chng jing

Japanese:

CV -11

ge kan

Traditional:
Simplified:

INTERIOR
STRENGTHENING

jin l

Japanese:

ken ri

CV -12
Chinese:

CENTER OF THE STOMACH

zhng wn

Japanese:

ch kan

CV -13
Chinese:

ENTRY TO THE STOMACH

shng wn

Japanese:

jo kanCV -14
Chinese:

LARGE PALACE
j qu

Japanese:

CV -15
Chinese:

DOVETAIL

ji wi

Japanese:

ky bi

CV -16
Chinese:

CENTRAL COURT

zhng tng

Japanese:

ch tei

CV -17
Chinese:

STERNUM

shn zhng

Japanese:

dan ch

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shi ky

ka gai

sen ki

ten totsu

ren sen

sh sh

Extra points
There is no agreed-on naming scheme for
extra points on the body, the usage here is
Peter Deadmans.

M-LE-8
Location:
Chinese:

EIGHT WINDS
Legs and Feet

b fng

Japanese:

happ

M-UE-1
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:

TEN FINGER TIPS

Arms and Hands

sh xun

jissen

M-UE-9
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:

EIGHT PATHOGENS
Arms and Hands

b xi

hachi ja

M-HN-3
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:

HALL OF IMPRESSION
Head and Neck

yn tng

in d

M-BW-35
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:

JIA JI POINTS
Back and Waist

Hu To ji j

Kada Kyseki

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SELECT
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