"Jing Luo" Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian lines

In traditional Chinese medicine, the meridians are the channels in the body that conduct Chi, or elemental forces. When Qi (Chi) flows freely through the meridians, the body is balanced and healthy - but if the energy becomes blocked, stagnated or weakened, it can result in physical, mental or emotional ill health. Of course, it can also cause many skin problems too, such as hyperpigmentation, aging, acne and dry skin etc.
Meridian line theory is the supporting theory of acupuncture, acupressure, reflexology, Guasha, Cupping therapy and Qigong, which are of course, effective methods of working on skin conditions. There are mainly 14 lines along our body where each line holds many points which are relevant to body organs.

A. Yin-hand

Lung

Hand-Tai-Yin---Disorder in Lung, Chest, laryngeal, throat & local area along the line
Commonly used point--"Lieque", located above the wrist on the inside of the arm. It is used to treat several disorders of the upper body, including headache, neck stiffness, cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis, and wrist problems.

Heart

Hand-Shao-Yin ---Disorder of heart, chest, never & mental & local line area
commonly used point--"Shenmen" is located on the outer side of the wrist. It is used in the treatment of a variety of mental disorders, such as absent mindedness, insomnia, disturbing dreams, hysteria, depression, agitation, and mental illness. It is also used in the treatment of heart disease and fatigue.

Pericardium

Hand-Jue-Yin(HJY)---Disorder of heart, chest, stomach/never/mental/local. Such as heart ach,frighten, sick, chest ach, faint, epilepsy
commonly used point--"Neiguan" is located on the inner arm, just above the wrist. Like other points on this meridian, it is useful for cardiac disorders, such as heart palpitation and angina pectoris. It is also useful for nausea, vomiting, spasms, and convulsions.

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B. Yang Hand

Small intestine

Hand-Tai-Yang---Head/eye/nose/mouth/ear/brow & fever/never & local
Commonly used point--"Houxi" is located on the side of the hand, below the little finger. It is used for treating mental disorders, stiffness and pain in the neck, chest, and lumbar region, seizures, night sweats, and fevers.

Triple Burner

Hand-Shao-Yang---Migraine, ear/eye/throat/chest and fever, rib-ach, local
Commonly used point--"Waiguan" is considered to be a special type of organ system that spans the entire torso. This point on the meridian is located on the outer side of the arm, above the wrist. It is mainly used in treatment of disorders along the pathway of this meridian, that is, of the fingers, hand, arms, neck, ears, cheek, and top of the head.

Large intestine

Hand-Yang-Ming---Head, eye ear mouth brow nose and local line area
Commonly used point-- "Hegu" This point is located on the back side of the hand between the thumb and first finger. The dominant uses are to relieve pain and to treat constipation or other bowel disorders. However, this point is also utilized in the treatment of inflammatory and feverish diseases which have symptoms in the throat and head, because the large intestine meridian runs from the hand to the face. Another key point on this meridian is LI11 (Quchi), located at the elbow. It is used for many upper body disorders, such as sore throat, eye pain, lymphatic swellings, rashes, and difficulty moving the arms, and for intestinal disorders, such as diarrhea and intestinal cramping.

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C. Yin Foot

Spleen

Foot-Tai-YinBloated stomach, sick, diarrhoea, keen local
Commonly used point--"Sanyinjiao" is located on the inner side of the leg just above the ankle. Although it is on the spleen meridian, which generally influences the digestive system, this point is also valuable for treating hormonal disorders (irregular menstruation, impotence) and immune disorders. Another key point on this meridian is SP9 (Yinlingquan), located just below the knee. It is used in the treatment of urinary diseases, especially with fluid retention, abdominal and back pain, and female reproductive system disorders.

Kidney

Foot-shao-Yin---Gynaecological, reproductive, kidney lung throat local
Commonly used point--"Taixi" is located just behind the inner ankle. It is used for disorders in several areas of the body, including sore throat and toothache, deafness and tinnitus, dizziness, asthma, thirst, insomnia, impotence, frequency urination, pain in the lower back, and menstrual irregularities.

liver

Foot-Jue-Yin Liver gynaecological, reproductive, local
Commonly used point--"Taichong" is located on the top of the foot, between the first and second toes. It is used to balance emotional energy, to regulate menstruation, to reduce tension and pain in the chest, treat eye disorders, alleviate headaches, and reduce high blood pressure. The adjacent point in the meridian, LV2 (Xingjian), at the webbing between the toes, is also considered quite important and is frequently needled along with LV3; it has similar uses, but is also incorporated into the treatment of lower abdominal disorders, such as urinary problems.

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D. Yang Foot

Urinary Bladder

Foot-Tai-YangHead/ neck /eye/ back/ waist/ lower limbs/ never
Commonly used point--"Weizhong" is located at the back of the knee. It is utilized in the treatment of back pain, hip impairment, muscular atrophy, leg pain and immobility, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and a host of other symptoms. Another important point on the bladder meridian is BL23 (Shenshu), in the lumbar area (hip level) near the spine; it is used in treatment of a wide range of disorders, including urinary problems, impotence, menstrual disorders, low back pain, knee weakness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, edema, asthma, and diarrhea. A large section of the bladder meridian is of importance because, as it flows along either side of the spine (in two parallel lines on each side), it associates with the internal organs in the vicinity.

Gallbladder

Foot-Shao-YangMigraine eye ear throat never fever local
Commonly used point--"Fengchi" is located at the base of the skull where it joins the neck in back. It used in the treatment of acute disorders, such as common cold, influenza, headache, neck pain, and fever. In addition, it lowers blood pressure and relaxes tension in the area of the eyes. Another key point on this meridian is GB34 (Yanglingquan), located on the outer side of the knee, and used for treating a wide range of injuries and disorders of the muscles and tendons.

Stomach

Foot-Yang-Ming Digestive, never head face eye nose mouth teeth local
Commonly used point--"Zusanli" is located on the front of the leg, just below the knee. It is helpful for digestive disorders, including nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, and abdominal distention, and also for general weakness. Recently, numerous clinical trials have been conducted with treatment of this point alone, demonstrating positive effects in treating anemia, immune deficiency, fatigue, and numerous diseases.

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Vessels

Conception Vessel

Ren
Commonly used point--"Guanyuan" is located a little below the navel. It is used for all types of lower abdominal disorders, including urination problems, hernia, menstrual disorders, gynecological infections, postpartum bleeding, diarrhea, rectal prolapse, etc. Another important point on this vessel is CV6 (Qihai), half way between CV4 and the navel. The applications are similar, but it is especially used in cases of accompanying fatigue.

Governing Vessel

Du
commonly used point--"Baihui" is located at the top of the head. It is traditionally applied in the treatment of various mental disorders, and for problems that occur in the head: headache, vertigo, ringing in the ears, nasal obstruction, difficulty with speech, etc. It is also used to treat prolapse, such as that of the rectum and uterus. Another key point on this meridian is GV14 (Dazhui), located just below the seventh cervical vertebrae (shoulder level); it is used for treating neck and upper back problems, feverish diseases, convulsions, cough, asthma, and common cold.

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Glossary Clicking

"Jing Luo" Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian lines

A. Yin-hand

B. Yang Hand

C. Yin Foot

D. Yang Foot

Vessels

Conception Vessel

Governing Vessel