Circulation of Qi - The six great meridians

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The six connection points


The Yin principal meridians unite inside of the chest
The Yang principal meridians unite at the head.

The meridians of the same nature and quality are linkes via 6 connection points
  • Jingming (BL-1)
  • Tongziliao (GB-1)
  • Chengqi (St-1)
  • Zhongfu (LU-1)
  • Tianchi (P-1)
  • Jiquan (H-1)


The connection points are less obvious because the links that the Yin meridians with one another are deeper and occur via internal branches

The six climate energies


The arrangement of the meridians according to space allows energy of man to respond to the combined action of the energy form heaven (Yang) and earth (Yin).
The union and tranformation of the energy of heaven and that of 5 agents or elements 9Wu XIng) of earth create the 6 climate energies (Liu Qi): Wind, fire, heat, dampness, drought, cold


FIGURE 11!!!!

  • Wind: Liver-Gall Bladder
  • Fire: Pericardium- Triple Burner
  • Heat: Heart- Small Intestine
  • Dampness: Spleen- Stomach
  • Drought: Lung- Large Intestine
  • Cold: Kidney- Urinary Bladder

The perverse energies, when penetrating into the body, progress according to the order: Opening, Hinge, Closing

According to Ling Shu
  • Tai Yang and Tai Yin command the opening
  • Shao Yang and Shao Yin, in an intermediate position are rspectively the pivot or hinge of Yang and Yin
  • Yang Ming and Jue Yin represent closing
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A break in one of the energy axes controlling the opening, the hinge or the closing may impair or diminish communication between Yi and Yang. Exterior and Interior

  • Tai Yang and Tai Yin open towards the exterior
  • Shao Yang and Shao Yin opens to the interior as well to the exterior
  • Yang Ming and Jue Yin that respective;y close the Yang and Yin, opens toward the interior


Roots and knots
These points are described in the Lung Shu

  • The root of Zu Tai Yang is Zhiyin (BL-67)
    Its knot is Jingming (BL-1)
  • The root of Zu Shao Yang is Zuqiaoyin (GB-44)
    Its knot is Tinhui (GB-2)
  • The root of Zu Yang Ming is Lidui (ST-45)
    Its knot is Touwei (ST-8)
  • The root of Zu Tai Yin is Yinbai (SP-1)
    Its knot is Zhongwan (RM-12)
  • The root of Zu Shao Yin is Yongquan (K-1)
    Its knot is Lianquan (RM-23)
  • The root of Zu Jue Yin is Dadun (Liv-1)
    Its knot is Yutang (RM-18)

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