at a glance

LUNG
Yin
organ: nose
tissue: skin & hair
peak time: 4-6 AM
LARGE INTESTINE
Yang
organ: nose
tissue: skin & hair
peak time: 6-8 AM
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What is a Meridian or Channel?
chronic problem with bowed tendons and damaged ligaments,
the acupuncturist may diagnose and treat a disorder
of the Liver because tendons are the associated tissue of the
Liver meridian.
The alarm points and association points are also listed.
Alarm points (Mu points) function as diagnostic tools. They
are called alarm points because they react to palpation when
internal organs are involved or energy is imbalanced as
opposed to involvement of the meridian. They are usually
located along various meridians on the ventral chest and
abdomen directly above or near the related organ. Association
points (Shu points) are used to transport Qi to the specific
organ with which it is associated. They are valuable indicators
to help identify which meridian is imbalanced. They are all
located on the bladder meridian just to the side of the dorsal
or top midline. They are important in the treatment of disorders
in the organs or in
the sense organs.
LUNG AND LARGE
INTESTINE
The Lung meridian is a
Yin meridian with 11
points. Beginning internally,
it surfaces in the
first space between the
ribs over the pectoral
muscles. This meridian
travels down the horse’s
front limb on the inside
and ends on the caudal
medial coronary band. Its
maximum energy flow is
4 a.m. to 6 a.m. The Lung
meridian’s associated
tissue is skin and hair,