The twelve meridians was named as: Hand Yin San Meridian (Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian), Hand Sanyang Meridian (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian), Foot Sanyang Meridian (Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, Foot Taiyin Bladder Meridian), Foot Yin San Meridian (Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, Foot Taiyin Bladder Meridian).

It is the main body of the meridian system, characterized by the combination of exterior and interior and the corresponding viscera and meridians. Also known as "serious".

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The distribution of the twelve meridians on the body surface is regular. Specifically from the following three aspects to elaborate.

1, head and face: the three yang meridians of the hand end at the head, the three yang meridians of the foot start at the head, and the three yang meridians of the hand and the foot meet at the head and face, so it is called "the meeting of all yang".

The distribution characteristics of the twelve meridians in the head and face are as follows: (1) The Yangming Meridian of hands and feet is distributed within the denomination; The sun meridian of the hand is distributed on the cheek; The shaoyang meridians of hands and feet are distributed in the temples of ears; The meridians of the foot sun are distributed on the top of the head and occipital neck. In addition, the meridian of foot Jue Yin also runs on the upper part.

The distribution law of the twelve meridians in the head and face is: Yangming is in front, Shaoyang is in the side, and the sun is in the back.

2. Trunk: The general rule of the twelve meridians's distribution in trunk is that Yin San and Yangming Meridian of Foot are distributed in the chest and abdomen (front), Sanyang and Taiyang Meridian of Hand are distributed in the scapula, back and waist (back), and Yin San, Shaoyang and Jueyin Meridian of Hand are distributed in the armpit, hypochondriac and lateral abdomen (side).

3. The general rule of the twelve meridians's distribution in limbs is that the Yin meridian is distributed on the inside of limbs and the Yang meridian is distributed on the outside.

The lower half of the calf and the dorsum of the foot, the liver meridian is in front and the spleen meridian is in the midline. After eight inches of internal mania, the spleen meridian is in front and the liver meridian is in the midline.

Baidu Encyclopedia-the twelve meridians (Meridian Theory)