12 Regular Meridians & 24-Hour Qi Clock

The twelve regular channels standardized by WHO codes, their governing organs, key acupoints, Lingshu pathways, and the twenty-four-hour circadian meridian clock.

Translucent 3D human figure illustrating major peripheral nerves, arterial-venous bundles and fascial pathways corresponding to the twelve regular meridians
Comparing the twelve meridian pathways with peripheral neurovascular bundles and myofascial chains.

The twelve meridians

Each channel drawn on the skin of the 3D body as an approximate illustration, with its organ, its hour and its key points. Tap Show on 3D to see it on the model, or open the channel page for the full course from the Lingshu.

MetalLU

Lung meridian

Lung · Yin hour 3:00 to 5:00 · 11 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Lung meridian of Hand Taiyin emerging from the lungs to Zhongfu LU1 below the clavicle, descending the anterolateral arm past Chize LU5 and Taiyuan LU9 to the thumb
Lung meridian (LU, 11 points): rising from the middle burner into the Lung, surfacing at Zhongfu LU1, passing Chize LU5 and Taiyuan LU9 along the radial bundle to the thumb.

It begins in the middle burner, descends to connect with the Large Intestine, turns up past the stomach, crosses the diaphragm into the Lung, surfaces at Zhongfu below the collarbone, runs down the front outer arm, passes the elbow at Chize and the wrist at Taiyuan, and ends at the tip of the thumb.

Key points: Zhongfu LU1, Chize LU5, Taiyuan LU9.

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MetalLI

Large Intestine meridian

Large Intestine · Mao hour 5:00 to 7:00 · 20 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Large Intestine meridian of Hand Yangming ascending from the index finger past Hegu LI4 and Quchi LI11 over the shoulder and cheek to Yingxiang LI20 beside the nostril
Large Intestine meridian (LI, 20 points): ascending from the index finger through Hegu LI4 and Quchi LI11 over the shoulder to Yingxiang LI20 beside the nose, connecting internally to the colon.

It starts at the tip of the index finger, passes Hegu between thumb and index finger, climbs the outer forearm, crosses the elbow at Quchi, ascends the outer upper arm to the shoulder at Jianyu, rises along the neck, crosses the cheek, circles the upper lip, crosses to the opposite side and ends beside the nostril at Yingxiang, where it meets the Stomach meridian..

Key points: Hegu LI4, Quchi LI11, Yingxiang LI20.

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EarthST

Stomach meridian

Stomach · Chen hour 7:00 to 9:00 · 45 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Stomach meridian of Foot Yangming descending from below the eye down the chest and abdomen past Tianshu ST25, Zusanli ST36 and Jiexi ST41 to the second toe
Stomach meridian (ST, 45 points): descending the anterior trunk past Tianshu ST25, down the tibialis anterior through Zusanli ST36 and Jiexi ST41 to the second toe.

It begins beside the nose, rises to the inner canthus, descends below the eye, circles the mouth, passes the angle of the jaw with a branch to the corner of the forehead.

Key points: Tianshu ST25, Zusanli ST36, Jiexi ST41.

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EarthSP

Spleen meridian

Spleen · Si hour 9:00 to 11:00 · 21 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin ascending from the big toe past Taibai SP3 and Sanyinjiao SP6 up the medial leg to the spleen-pancreas and lateral ribcage at Dabao SP21
Spleen meridian (SP, 21 points): rising from the big toe through Taibai SP3 and Sanyinjiao SP6 up the medial leg into the Spleen system, ending on the lateral flank at Dabao SP21.

It begins at the tip of the big toe, follows the inner edge of the foot, rises in front of the inner ankle, passes Sanyinjiao three cun above it, runs up the inner shin, inner knee and thigh, enters the abdomen to belong to the Spleen and connect with the Stomach, crosses the diaphragm, runs along the side of the chest and ends on the flank at Dabao.

Key points: Taibai SP3, Sanyinjiao SP6, Dabao SP21.

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FireHT

Heart meridian

Heart · Wu hour 11:00 to 13:00 · 9 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Heart meridian of Hand Shaoyin emerging from the heart to Jiquan HT1 in the axilla, running along the ulnar inner arm past Shaohai HT3 and Shenmen HT7 to the little finger
Heart meridian (HT, 9 points): emerging from the Heart at Jiquan HT1 in the armpit, following the ulnar border past Shaohai HT3 and Shenmen HT7 at the wrist to the little finger.

It begins in the Heart, emerges into the vessels around the heart, descends through the diaphragm to connect with the Small Intestine.

Key points: Jiquan HT1, Shaohai HT3, Shenmen HT7.

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FireSI

Small Intestine meridian

Small Intestine · Wei hour 13:00 to 15:00 · 19 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Small Intestine meridian of Hand Taiyang rising from the little finger past Houxi SI3 up the posterior arm, zigzagging across the scapula at Tianzong SI11 to Tinggong SI19 before the ear
Small Intestine meridian (SI, 19 points): ascending from the little finger past Houxi SI3 across the shoulder blade at Tianzong SI11 to end before the ear tragus at Tinggong SI19.

It starts at the outer tip of the little finger, follows the ulnar edge of the hand through Houxi, rises past the wrist along the back inner forearm, passes the elbow between the olecranon and the inner epicondyle, ascends the back of the arm to the shoulder, zigzags over the shoulder blade at Tianzong, rises along the neck, crosses the cheek to the outer canthus, turns into the ear and ends in front of it at Tinggong.

Key points: Houxi SI3, Tianzong SI11, Tinggong SI19.

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WaterBL

Bladder meridian

Bladder · Shen hour 15:00 to 17:00 · 67 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang rising from Jingming BL1 over the vertex, splitting into dual paraspinal lines past Shenshu BL23 to Weizhong BL40 and Kunlun BL60 to the little toe
Bladder meridian (BL, 67 points): arching from Jingming BL1 over the crown into two paraspinal lines past Shenshu BL23, meeting at Weizhong BL40 and passing Kunlun BL60 to the little toe.

It begins at the inner canthus at Jingming, rises over the forehead, meets at the vertex with a branch into the brain, and the main line descends the nape and splits into two lines running parallel on either side of the spine to the lower back.

Key points: Jingming BL1, Shenshu BL23, Weizhong BL40, Kunlun BL60.

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WaterKI

Kidney meridian

Kidney · You hour 17:00 to 19:00 · 27 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Kidney meridian of Foot Shaoyin starting on the plantar sole at Yongquan KI1, looping behind the medial ankle at Taixi KI3, ascending to the kidneys and ending below the clavicle at Shufu KI27
Kidney meridian (KI, 27 points): originating on the sole at Yongquan KI1, circling Taixi KI3 behind the inner ankle, entering the Kidneys and ascending the paramedian chest to Shufu KI27.

It begins under the little toe, slants into the centre of the sole at Yongquan, emerges below the navicular bone, circles behind the inner ankle at Taixi, enters the heel, ascends the inner calf, the inner back of the knee and thigh, threads through the spine, belongs to the Kidney and connects with the Bladder.

Key points: Yongquan KI1, Taixi KI3, Shufu KI27.

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FirePC

Pericardium meridian

Pericardium · Xu hour 19:00 to 21:00 · 9 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Pericardium meridian of Hand Jueyin emerging from the pericardial sac down the midline of the anterior arm over the median nerve past Quze PC3, Neiguan PC6 and Laogong PC8 to the middle finger
Pericardium meridian (PC, 9 points): emerging from the pericardium down the volar forearm midline over the median nerve through Quze PC3, Neiguan PC6 and Laogong PC8 to the middle finger.

It begins in the chest, belongs to the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm to connect with the three burners.

Key points: Quze PC3, Neiguan PC6, Laogong PC8.

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FireTE

Triple Burner meridian

Triple Burner · Hai hour 21:00 to 23:00 · 23 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Triple Burner meridian of Hand Shaoyang rising from the ring finger up the dorsal forearm past Waiguan TE5 and Jianliao TE14, curving behind the ear to Sizhukong TE23 at the eyebrow tail
Triple Burner meridian (TE, 23 points): ascending from the ring finger along the dorsal forearm midline past Waiguan TE5 and Jianliao TE14, looping behind the ear to Sizhukong TE23.

It begins at the tip of the ring finger, rises on the back of the hand between the two metacarpals, passes the wrist, runs up the middle of the back of the forearm through Waiguan, past the elbow and the back outer arm to the shoulder, enters the hollow above the collarbone, spreads in the centre of the chest, connects with the Pericardium and threads the diaphragm to belong to the three burners.

Key points: Waiguan TE5, Jianliao TE14, Sizhukong TE23.

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WoodGB

Gallbladder meridian

Gallbladder · Zi hour 23:00 to 1:00 · 44 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Gallbladder meridian of Foot Shaoyang zigzagging across the lateral scalp to Fengchi GB20, descending the flank past Huantiao GB30 and Yanglingquan GB34 down the lateral leg to the fourth toe
Gallbladder meridian (GB, 44 points): traversing the lateral body from temple to Fengchi GB20, down the flank past Huantiao GB30 and Yanglingquan GB34 below the fibular head to the fourth toe.

It begins at the outer canthus, rises to the corner of the forehead, descends behind the ear, zigzags several times over the head, descends the nape at Fengchi, crosses the shoulder at Jianjing and enters the hollow above the collarbone.

Key points: Fengchi GB20, Huantiao GB30, Yanglingquan GB34.

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WoodLR

Liver meridian

Liver · Chou hour 1:00 to 3:00 · 14 points

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3D clinical illustration of the Liver meridian of Foot Jueyin rising from the big toe past Taichong LR3 up the medial leg to Zhangmen LR13 and Qimen LR14 below the chest, with deep internal branches through the liver to the eye and crown
Liver meridian (LR, 14 points): ascending from the big toe past Taichong LR3 up the medial leg to Zhangmen LR13 and Qimen LR14, with deep branches entering the Liver and rising to the eye and vertex.

It begins at the hair tuft of the big toe, rises over the foot through Taichong, in front of the inner ankle, up the inner shin where it crosses the Spleen channel, past the inner knee and thigh into the pubic region, circles the genitals, rises to the lower abdomen beside the Stomach, belongs to the Liver, connects with the Gallbladder, threads the diaphragm, spreads in the ribs, rises behind the throat into the nasopharynx, joins the vessels of the eye, climbs the forehead and meets the Governing vessel at the vertex.

Key points: Taichong LR3, Zhangmen LR13, Qimen LR14.

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The meridian clock

The twenty-four-hour ebb and flow of qi and blood across the twelve regular meridians, placed alongside modern circadian physiology.

Clinical 3D circadian physiology illustration showing the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus coordinating the 24-hour biological rhythm of twelve internal organs
Circadian chronobiology governed by the hypothalamus across the 24-hour visceral cycle.
Twelve double hours and their peak meridian
HourTimeMeridian
Zi23:00 to 01:00Gallbladder meridian (Foot Shaoyang)
Chou01:00 to 03:00Liver meridian (Foot Jueyin)
Yin03:00 to 05:00Lung meridian (Hand Taiyin)
Mao05:00 to 07:00Large Intestine meridian (Hand Yangming)
Chen07:00 to 09:00Stomach meridian (Foot Yangming)
Si09:00 to 11:00Spleen meridian (Foot Taiyin)
Wu11:00 to 13:00Heart meridian (Hand Shaoyin)
Wei13:00 to 15:00Small Intestine meridian (Hand Taiyang)
Shen15:00 to 17:00Bladder meridian (Foot Taiyang)
You17:00 to 19:00Kidney meridian (Foot Shaoyin)
Xu19:00 to 21:00Pericardium meridian (Hand Jueyin)
Hai21:00 to 23:00Triple Burner meridian (Hand Shaoyang)
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