The Relationship Between the Twelve Meridians

　

　　The “Su Wen: Blood and Qi Formations” states: “The Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) are in exterior-interior relationship; the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) and Jueyin (Absolute Yin) are in exterior-interior relationship; the Yangming (Bright Yang) and Taiyin (Greater Yin) are in exterior-interior relationship, which constitutes the foot’s Yin and Yang; the Hand Taiyang and Shaoyin are in exterior-interior relationship; the Shaoyang and Heart are in exterior-interior relationship; the Yangming and Taiyin are in exterior-interior relationship, which constitutes the hand’s Yin and Yang.”

　　(1) Meaning of the Exterior-Interior Relationship:

　　The Yang and Yin meridians among the twelve meridians are interconnected and cooperate through the channels and collaterals, forming six pairs of “exterior-interior” relationships. That is: Taiyin—Yangming, Jueyin—Shaoyang, Shaoyin—Taiyang. There are six pairs in total for the hands and feet. The Yin meridians belong to the interior, while the Yang meridians belong to the exterior.

　　(2) Relationship with Organs:

　　1. The meridian system penetrates deep into the body and is directly connected to the organs.

　　2. The Yang meridians belong to the Fu (hollow organs) and connect to the Zang (solid organs); the Yin meridians belong to the Zang and connect to the Fu.

　　”Belonging”: The direct connection between the twelve meridians and their corresponding Zang or Fu organs.

　　”Connecting”: The relationship between the twelve meridians and the Zang or Fu organs they are interrelated with.

　　For example, the Hand Yangming meridian is the Large Intestine meridian, belonging to the Large Intestine, while the Hand Taiyin meridian, which is in exterior-interior relationship, is the Lung meridian, connecting to the Lung.

　　(3) Characteristics of the Exterior-Interior Relationship:

　　1. The two meridians in an exterior-interior relationship run along corresponding positions on the inner and outer sides of the limbs.

　　2. They intersect at the extremities of the limbs.

　　3. The meridians in exterior-interior relationship connect to their corresponding Zang or Fu organs.

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