The twelve meridians are a fundamental aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Whether you are a scholar studying TCM or an ordinary person, understanding the twelve meridians can benefit your health maintenance. However, many people find the twelve meridians too difficult to grasp. The Longyang TCM Academy teaches you how to easily memorize and understand the twelve meridians.

The twelve meridians of the human body include the Shou Taiyin Feijing (Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian), Shou Jueyin Xinbao Jing (Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian), Shou Shaoyin Xinjing (Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian), Shou Yangming Dachang Jing (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian), Shou Shaoyang Sanjiao Jing (Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian), Shou Taiyang Xiaochang Jing (Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian), Zu Yangming Weijing (Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian), Zu Shaoyang Danjing (Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian), Zu Taiyang Pangguang Jing (Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian), Zu Taiyin Pijing (Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian), Zu Jueyin Gan Jing (Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian), and Zu Shaoyin Shen Jing (Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian).

They can be categorized into four types:

• Hand Three Yin Meridians: Shou Taiyin Feijing (Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian), Shou Jueyin Xinbao Jing (Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian), Shou Shaoyin Xinjing (Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian)

• Hand Three Yang Meridians: Shou Yangming Dachang Jing (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian), Shou Shaoyang Sanjiao Jing (Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian), Shou Taiyang Xiaochang Jing (Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian)

• Foot Three Yang Meridians: Zu Yangming Weijing (Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian), Zu Shaoyang Danjing (Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian), Zu Taiyang Pangguang Jing (Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian)

• Foot Three Yin Meridians: Zu Taiyin Pijing (Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian), Zu Jueyin Gan Jing (Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian), Zu Shaoyin Shen Jing (Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian)

The general pattern of the flow of the twelve meridians is as follows: the Hand Three Yin Meridians flow from the chest to the hands, the Hand Three Yang Meridians flow from the hands to the head, the Foot Three Yang Meridians flow from the head to the feet, and the Foot Three Yin Meridians flow from the feet to the abdomen and chest.

The connection patterns of the twelve meridians are as follows:

1. The Yin and Yang meridians at the extremities of the hands and feet connect. For example, the Shou Taiyin Feijing (Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian) connects with the Shou Yangming Dachang Jing (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian) at the tip of the index finger.

2. The same named Yang meridians connect at the head and face. For example, the Shou Yangming Dachang Jing (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian) connects with the Zu Yangming Weijing (Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian) near the nose.

3. The interconnecting Yin meridians connect in the chest.

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