Acupuncture Channels (Main & Collateral) And Corresponding Symptoms

Front 1

LU
Channel

Back 1

* cough
- SOB
- bloody cough
- throat pain/swelling
- chest distention/fullness
- pain @ ST 12, shoulders, upper back, anterior medial side of upper arm

Front 2

LU
Collateral
Exc

Back 2

* feverish palms/wrists

Front 3

LU
Collateral
Def

Back 3

* incontinence
* frequent U
- SOB

Front 4

HT
Channel

Back 4

* insomnia
* night sweat
- chest pain
- palpitations
- hypo pain
- dry throat, thirst
- hot palms
- pain @ medial side of upper arm

Front 5

HT
Collateral
Exc

Back 5

* chest and diaphragm distention/fullness

Front 6

HT
Collateral
Def

Back 6

* loss of speech

Front 7

PC
Channel

Back 7

* irritable
* stuffy chest
- chest pain
- palpitations
- red face
- swollen armpits
- upper limbs spasm
- hot palms
- epilepsy

Front 8

PC
Collateral
Exc

Back 8

- chest pain

Front 9

PC
Collateral
Def

Back 9

- irritability

Front 10

SP
Channel

Back 10

* nausea/vomit
* bloating
* body feels heavy and weak
* tongue root stiff/pain
- burp
- stomach ache
- jaundice
- swelling @ inner thigh/knee
- strong chills

Front 11

SP
Collateral
Exc

Back 11

* colic pain
* cholera : vomit + diarrhea

Front 12

SP
Collateral
Def

Back 12

- bloating

Front 13

KD
Channel

Back 13

- incontinence
- frequent U
- spermatorrhea
- erectile dysfunction
- irregular MC
- SOB
- bloody cough
- dry throat
- throat pain/swelling
- edema
- low back pain
- pain @ posterior medial side of upper leg
- low limbs weak
- hot soles

Front 14

KD
Collateral
Exc

Back 14

* U retention
* irritable
* stuffy chest

Front 15

KD
Collateral
Def

Back 15

- low back pain

Front 16

LV
Channel

Back 16

* prolapse
* vertex HA
* incontinence
* difficult U
- low back pain
- chest fullness
- low ab pain
- dry throat
- nausea
- psychological issues

Front 17

LV
Collateral
Exc

Back 17

* exc erection
* scrotum swelling/distention
- prolapse

Front 18

LV
Collateral
Def

Back 18

* genital itch

Front 19

LI
Channel

Back 19

* toothache
* diarrhea (can be red/white)
- nose bleed
- runny nose + clear mucus
- throat pain/swelling
- pain @ neck, anterior shoulders, anterior lateral side of upper arms
- borborygmus
- ab pain

Front 20

LI
Collateral
Exc

Back 20

* deafness
- toothache

Front 21

LI
Collateral
Def

Back 21

* cold teeth
* chest/diaphragm stuffy

Front 22

SI
Channel

Back 22

* deafness
* yellow sclera
- throat pain
- swollen cheeks
- low ab pain/bloating
- pain @ posterior lateral side of shoulders and upper arms

Front 23

SI
Collateral
Exc

Back 23

* elbow atrophy/paralysis

Front 24

SI
Collateral
Def

Back 24

* warts

Front 25

SJ
Channel

Back 25

* edema
* difficult U
* deafness
* tinnitus
- bloating
- outer canthus pain
- swollen cheeks
- throat pain/swelling
- pain @ behind the ears, shoulders, upper arms, lateral side of elbows

Front 26

SJ
Collateral
Exc

Back 26

* elbow spasm (can't extend)

Front 27

SJ
Collateral
Def

Back 27

* elbow weak (can't bend)

Front 28

ST
Channel

Back 28

* stomach ache
* nausea/vomit
* feverish
* mania
- borborygmus
- bloating
- edema
- easily hungry
- nose bleed
- deviated mouth
- throat pain/swelling
- pain @ chest, ab, anterior lateral side of lower limbs

Front 29

ST
Collateral
Exc

Back 29

- epilepsy

Front 30

ST
Collateral
Def

Back 30

- lower leg atrophy
- sudden hoarseness
- throat inflammation

Front 31

* UB
Channel

Back 31

* pain @ neck, back, lower limbs
- difficult U
- incontinence
- epilepsy
- malaria
- eye pain
- cry when windy
- stuffy/runny nose
- nose bleed
- HA

Front 32

UB
Collateral
Exc

Back 32

- stuffy nose
- HA
- back pain

Front 33

UB
Collateral
Def

Back 33

- runny nose + clear mucus
- nose bleed

Front 34

GB
Channel

Back 34

* dizzy
* bitter taste
- HA
- outer canthus pain
- pain @ anterior base of neck, near ST 12, armpits, hypo, groin, lateral side of lower limbs

Front 35

GB
Collateral
Exc

Back 35

* loss of consciousness
* cold feet

Front 36

GB
Collateral
Def

Back 36

* lower limbs atrophy/paralysis

Front 37

Du
Channel

Back 37

* spine stiff/pain
- opisthotonus (角弓反張)
- HA
- epilepsy

Front 38

Du
Collateral
Exc

Back 38

- stiff spine

Front 39

Du
Collateral
Def

Back 39

* heavy head
* dizzy

Front 40

Ren
Channel

Back 40

* vaginal discharge
- irregular MC
- infertility
- retarded growth
- prolapse
- spermatorrhea
- incontinence
- no U
- ab pain
- genital pain

Front 41

Ren
Collateral
Exc

Back 41

* ab skin distention/pain

Front 42

Ren
Collateral
Def

Back 42

* ab skin itch

Front 43

* Chong

Back 43

* ab colic pain
- irregular MC
- infertility
- retarded growth
- SOB

Front 44

Dai

Back 44

* waist and low back weak
* vaginal discharge
* lower limbs weak
- bloating
- uterus prolapse

Front 45

Yang Qiao

Back 45

* insomnia
* foot eversion
- epilepsy
- inner canthus pain/redness
- back pain
- lower limbs spasm

Front 46

Yin Qiao

Back 46

* exc sleep
* foot inversion
* pain from low back and groin to genitals
- epilepsy
- low ab pain
- lower limbs spasm

Front 47

Yang Wei

Back 47

- ext sx : chills, feverish

Front 48

Yin Wei

Back 48

- chest, HT, ST pain

Front 49

Da Bao (SP 21)
Major Collateral
Exc

Back 49

- whole body pain

Front 50

Da Bao (SP 21)
Major Collateral
Def

Back 50

* limbs (joints/muscles) weak

Front 51

Psychological : HT 5

Back 51

* frequent yawning

Front 52

Psychological : PC 6

Back 52

* epilepsy
* amnesia after stroke

Front 53

Psychological : KD 4

Back 53

* wants to sleep
* prefers to stay indoors

Front 54

Psychological : SI 7

Back 54

* cries for no reason

Front 55

Psychological : ST 40

Back 55

* sees ghosts