The Stomach Meridian of Foot - Yangming

The Stomach Meridian of Fool - Yangming starts from the lateral side of ala nasi ( Yingxiang, Li 20 ) ( 1 ) . It ascends to the bridge of the nose, where it meets the Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang ( Jing - ming, B 1 ) ( 2 ) . Turning downward along the lateral side of nose ( Chengqi, S 1 ) ( 3 ) , it enters the upper gum ( 4 ) . Reemerging, it curves around the lip ( 5 ) and descends to meet the Ren Meridian at the mentolabial groove ( Chengjiang, Ren 24 ) ( 6 ) .

Then it runs posterolaterally across the lower portion of the cheek at Dayng ( S 5 ) ( 7 ) . Winding along the angle of the mandible ( Jiache, S 6 ) ( 8 ) , it ascends in front of the ear and traverses Shanggua ( G 3 ) ( 9 ) . Then it follows the anterior hairline ( 10 ) and reaches the forehead ( 11 ) .

The facial branch emerging in front of Daying ( S 5 ) runs downward to Renying ( S 9 ) ( 12 ) . From there it goes along the throat and enters the supraclavicular fossa ( 13 ) .

Descending, it passes through the diaphragm ( 14 ) , enters the stomach, its pertaining organ, and connects with the spleen ( 15 ) .

The straight portion of the meridian arising from the supraclavicular fossa runs downward ( 16 ) , passing through the nipple. It descends by the umbilicus and enters Qichong ( S 30 ) on the lateral side of the lower abdomen ( 17 ) .

The branch from the lower orifice of the stomach ( 18 ) descends inside the abdomen and joins the previous portion of the knee and thigh ( 7 ) , it enters the abdomen ( 8 ) , then the spleen, its pertaining organ, and connects with the stomach ( 9 ) . From there it ascends, passing through the diaphragm ( 10 ) and running alongside the esophagus ( 11 ) . When it reaches the root of the tongue it spreads over its lower surface ( 12 ) .

The branch from the stomach goes upward through the diaphragm ( 13 ) , and flows into the heart to link with the Heart Meridian of Hand - Shaoyin ( 14 ) meridian at Qichong ( S 30 ) . Running downward, traversing Biguan ( S 31 ) ( 19 ) , and further through Femur - Futu ( S 32 ) ( 20 ) , it reaches the knee ( 21 ) . From there, it continues downward along the anterior border of the lateral aspect of the tibia ( 22 ) , passes through the dorsum of the foot ( 23 ) , and reaches the lateral side of the tip of the 2nd toe ( Lidui, S 45 ) ( 24 ) .

The tibial branch emerges from Zusanii ( S 36 ) , 3 cun below the knee ( 25 ) , and enters the lateral side of the middle toe ( 26 ) .

The branch from the dorsum of the foot arises from Chongyang ( S 42 ) ( 27 ) and terminates at the medial side of the tip of the great toe ( Yinbai Sp 1 ) , where it links with the Spleen Meridian of Foot - Taiyin.