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Lung (肺) channel
- 1 branch
- Start: in Middle Jiao (三焦), region of Stomach (胃)
- Finish: Radial side thumbnail at L 11
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Large Intestine (大腸) channel
- 2 branches
- Start: Radial side, tip, index finger
- End: Connects w/ Lung (肺), descends thru diaphragm to Large Intestine (大腸)
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Spleen (脾) channel
- 1 branch
- Start: medial side of big toe at SP 1
- End: root of tongue, spreading over lower surface
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Heart (心) channel
- 2 branches
- Start: in the heart
- End: descends thru diaphragm, connects with Small Intestine (小腸)
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Small Intestine (小腸) channel
- 3 branches
- Start: ulnar side tip little finger at SI 1
- End: enters the Small intestine (小腸)
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Urinary Bladder (膀胱) channel
- 4 branches
- Start: at inner canthus at B 1
- End: at vertex, intersects Du Mai (督脉) again at Du 20
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Kidney (腎) channel
- 2 branches
- Start: beneath little toe, crosses sole of foot, emerges at K 2, inferior to navicular tuberosity
- End: threads beneath spine, enters Kidney (腎), connects w/ Bladder (膀胱)
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Pericardium (心包) channel
- 2 branches
- Start: in chest, connects to Pericardium (心包)
- End: descends thru the San Jiao (三焦)
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San Jiao (三焦) channel
- 3 branches
- Start: ulnar aspect, tip of ring finger
- End: descends thru diaphragm, links with San Jiao (三焦)
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Gall Bladder (膽) channel
- 4 branches
- Start: at outer canthus, at G 1 (Tongziliao)
- End: enters the subclavicular fossa
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Liver (肝) channel
- 2 branches
- Start: dorsum of big toe at Liv 1
- End: ascends forehead, meets Du Mai (督脉) at vertex, Du 20
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