Shiatsu Meridians And Characteristic

Front 1

Lung

Back 1

(3-5AM) 11 Points, Metal, Yin, Solid Earth Towards Heaven

Front 2

Lung Function

Back 2

Rules the qi

Front 3

Lung 1

Back 3

anterolateral chest 1st intercoastal space directly inferior to coracoid

Front 4

Lung 11

Back 4

radial corner of nail of thumb

Front 5

Lung Associated SHU Point

Back 5

Bl13

Front 6

Lung Alarm MU Point

Back 6

Lu1

Front 7

Lung Symptoms

Back 7

coughing, asthma, tired, obstructed breathing, bronchitis, kypohsis

Front 8

Large Intestine

Back 8

(5-7AM) 20 points, Metal, yang, hollow, Heaven towards Earth

Front 9

Large Intestine Function

Back 9

Eliminates waste

Front 10

Large Intestine 1

Back 10

Radial aspect of nail of index finger

Front 11

Large Intestine 20

Back 11

Lateral ala of nose

Front 12

Large Intestine Contraindicated Points

Back 12

LI4 stimulates contractions

Front 13

Large Intestine Associated SHU Point

Back 13

Bl25

Front 14

Large Intestine Alarm MU Point

Back 14

St25

Front 15

Large Intestine Symptoms

Back 15

tennis elbow, nasal and sinus congestion, runny nose, constipation, diarrhea, wrist and hand, pain

Front 16

Stomach

Back 16

(7-9AM) 45 points, Earth, yang, hollow, Heaven towards Earth, only yang on ant body

Front 17

Stomach Function

Back 17

recieves, rots, ripens food

Front 18

Stomach 1

Back 18

Infraorbital ridge center inferior to eye

Front 19

Stomach 45

Back 19

Lateral corner of nail of 2nd toe

Front 20

Stomach Contraindicated Point

Back 20

St17 on nipple

Front 21

Stomach Associated SHU Point

Back 21

Bl21

Front 22

Stomach Alarm MU Point

Back 22

CV12

Front 23

Stomach Symptoms

Back 23

nausea, vomiting, shin splints, stomach ache, sneezing, acid refulx, belching, farting

Front 24

Spleen

Back 24

(9-11AM) 21 points, Earth, yin, solid, Earth towards Heaven

Front 25

Spleen Function

Back 25

Governs the blood, transforms and transports

Front 26

Spleen 1

Back 26

medial aspect of nail of big toe

Front 27

Spleen 21

Back 27

6th intercoastal space of mid axillary line

Front 28

Spleen Contraindicated Point

Back 28

Sp6 facilitates labor

Front 29

Spleen Associated SHU Point

Back 29

Bl20

Front 30

Spleen Alarm MU Point

Back 30

Lv13

Front 31

Spleen Symptoms

Back 31

fatigue, brusing, vericose veins, hemorrhoids, prolaps of any organ, hernia, mononucleosis, menstrual disorders, birth control

Front 32

Heart

Back 32

(11-1PM) 9 points, Fire, yin, solid, Earth towards Heaven

Front 33

Heart Function

Back 33

rules the blood and vessels, houses the mind and stores the shen

Front 34

Heart 1

Back 34

Inner axilla, most medial in arm

Front 35

Heart 9

Back 35

radial corner of pinky nail

Front 36

Heart Associated SHU Point

Back 36

Bl15

Front 37

Heart Alarm MU Point

Back 37

CV14

Front 38

Heart Symptoms

Back 38

any physical heart dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, inappropriate social behavior, extreme hysteria, cold hands/feet, speech impairment

Front 39

Small Intestine

Back 39

(1-3PM) 19 points, Fire, yang, hollow, Heaven towards Earth

Front 40

Small Intestine Function

Back 40

Separates the pure from the turbid, sorting meridian

Front 41

Small Intestine 1

Back 41

Ulnar corner of nail of pinky

Front 42

Small Intestine 19

Back 42

In front of tragus of ears

Front 43

Small Intestine Associated SHU Point

Back 43

Bl27

Front 44

Small Intestine Alarm MU Point

Back 44

CV4

Front 45

Small Intestine Symptoms

Back 45

rotator cuff injury, whiplash, sore red eyes, ear ache, infection, anything along pathway, intestinal mumbling

Front 46

Bladder

Back 46

(3-5PM) 67 points, Water, yang, hollow, Heaven to Earth

Front 47

Bladder Function

Back 47

stores and excretes urine

Front 48

Bladder 1

Back 48

inner canthus of eyes

Front 49

Bladder 67

Back 49

lateral corner of nail of pinky toe

Front 50

Bladder Associated SHU Point

Back 50

Bl28

Front 51

Bladder Alarm MU Point

Back 51

CV3

Front 52

Bladder Symptoms

Back 52

Scoliosis, nervousness, paranoia, extreme fears, suspicion, OCD, ADHD, general back pain, neck pain, insomnia, jetlag, headaches, hamstring/gastroc/soleus/ankle pain

Front 53

Kidney

Back 53

(5-7PM) 27 points, Water, yin, solid, Earth to Heaven

Front 54

Kidney Function

Back 54

stores the jing and rules the bones

Front 55

Kidney 1

Back 55

plantar surface of foot

Front 56

Kidney 27

Back 56

lower border of clavicle

Front 57

Kidney Associated SHU Point

Back 57

Bl23

Front 58

Kidney Alarm MU Point

Back 58

GB25

Front 59

Kidney Symptoms

Back 59

lordosis, sway back, osteroporosis, hearing loss, memory loss, hair loss, premature aging, dwarfism, congenital problems, birth defect, retarded growth, prostate issues, impotence, ear things, tinnitus

Front 60

Heart Protector

Back 60

(7-9PM) 9 points, Supplemental Fire, yin, solid, Earth to heaven

Front 61

Heart Protector Function

Back 61

calms mind, balances emotions

Front 62

Heart Protector 1

Back 62

One cun lateral to nipple

Front 63

Heart Protector 9

Back 63

Center of tip of middle finger

Front 64

Heart Protector Associated SHU Point

Back 64

Bl14

Front 65

Heart Protector Alarm MU Point

Back 65

CV17

Front 66

Heart Protector Symptoms

Back 66

relationships with others, carpal tunnel, chest pain, dizziness, high or low BP, vertigo, anxiety, fever, delirium, hallucinations

Front 67

Triple Burner

Back 67

(9-11PM) 23 points, Supplemental Fire, yang, hollow, Heaven to Earth

Function without Form

Front 68

Triple Burner Function

Back 68

transforms and regulates fluid, irrigation of body, sends energy to each meridian during associated hours

Front 69

Triple Burner 1

Back 69

ulnar corner of 4th ring finger

Front 70

Triple Burner 23

Back 70

lateral tip of eyebrows

Front 71

Triple Burner Associated SHU Point

Back 71

Bl11

Front 72

Triple Burner Alarm MU Point

Back 72

CV5

Front 73

Triple Burner Symptoms

Back 73

onset of flu, fever, chills, AIDS/HIV, thyroid, allergies, sore throat, exposure to wind, swollen glands

Front 74

Gall Bladder

Back 74

(11-1AM) 44 points, Wood, yang, hollow, Heaven to Earth

Front 75

Gall Bladder Function

Back 75

Stores and excretes bile and rules decision making

Front 76

Gall Bladder 1

Back 76

Outer canthus of eye

Front 77

Gall Bladder 44

Back 77

4th toe lateral corner

Front 78

Gall Bladder Contraindicated Point

Back 78

GB21 for pregnancy

Front 79

Gall Bladder Associated SHU Point

Back 79

Bl19

Front 80

Gall Bladder Alarm MU Point

Back 80

GB24

Front 81

Gall Bladder Symptoms

Back 81

piriformis, syndrome, ITB friction syndrome, achilles' tendonitis, eye floaters, glaucoma, overwork, overstress, self demanding, over achiever, micromanaging self

Front 82

Liver

Back 82

(1-3AM) 14 points, Wood, yin, solid, Heaven to Earth

Front 83

Liver Function

Back 83

Controls the flow and spread of ki and stores the blood

Front 84

Liver 1

Back 84

Lateral corner of nail of great toe

Front 85

Liver 14

Back 85

6th intercoastal on mamillary line

Front 86

Liver Associated SHU Point

Back 86

Bl18

Front 87

Liver Alarm MU Point

Back 87

LV14

Front 88

Liver Symptoms

Back 88

Headaches, migranes, depression, frustration, overwhelmed by emotion, menstrual issue, drugs and alcohol hangover, too much of something, irritability, grumpiness