Atlas of Acupuncture

1 Jing luo(Channel and Network Vessel System)

Confluent or connecting points of the six

great channels (liu jing)

The primary Yin channels(liu jing) connect in the thoracic

region(see also ➞Yin axes or hand–foot pairings ➞1.2.2, Fig.

1.17). In contrast, the primary Yang channelsconnect in the

cranial region(see also ➞Yang axes or hand–foot pairings

➞1.2.2, Fig. 1.16). Many schools of thought suggest the con-

nections of the channels of the same nature and quality at the fol-

lowing six confluent points:

Yang channel

Yin channel

Exterior

Yang channels

Interior

Yin channels

taiyang(S.I./BL)

shaoyang(T.B./G.B.)

Opener

Hinge

yang

ming(L.I./

ST)

Closer

Op

ene

taiyin(LU/ r

SP

)

Clos

er

jue

yin

(P/LIV

)

shaoyin(HE/KI

D)

Hinge/P

ivot

Fig. 1.22 Depth organisation of the six great channels

(according to Pirog, 1996)

Fig. 1.23 Confluent points of the six great channels

Yin channels LU-1(zhongfu), P-1(tianchi), H-1(jiquan)

Yang channels BL-1(jingming), G.B.-1(tongziliao),

ST-1(chengqi)

ST-1

(below

the pupil)

Orbital margin

HE-1

BL-1

4. ICR

P-1

LU-2

1 cun

Jugulum

Midline

LU 1

1cun

G.B.-1

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