Meridians — Avery Day Self-Care

In English, acupoints are named for the channel that they are found on and the number of points that they are along the pathway. Acupoints can be local (near to) or distal (away from) to the area of pain or discomfort. For example, a point on the hand may benefit the neck or throat. Acupoints can also treat disorders of the Traditional Chinese Medicine organs, which the channels are named after. The organs are not a direct translation to organs in Western medicine. There can be some overlap in functions, but it is important to remember not to take the organ terms literally. If you want more information check out the theories section of this site.

**Lung Meridian (LU)**

**Direction:** Runs chest to hand
**Element:** Metal, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 3am-5am

**Large Intestine Meridian (LI)**

**Direction:** Runs hand to face
**Element:** Metal, yang organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 5am-7am

**Stomach Meridian (ST)**

**Directions:** Runs face to foot
**Element:** Earth, yang organ
**Chinese Cody Clock:** 7am-9am

**Spleen Meridian (SP)**

**Direction:** Runs Foot to chest
**Element:** Earth, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 9am-11am

**Heart Meridian (HT)**

**Direction:** Runs chest to hand
**Element:** Fire element, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 11am-1pm

**Small Intestine Meridian (SI)**

**Direction:** Runs hand to face
**Element:** Fire, yang organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 1pm-3pm

**Bladder/ Urinary Bladder Meridian (BL/UB)**

**Direction:** Runs face to foot
**Element:** Water, yang organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 3pm-5pm

**Kidney Meridian (KD)**

**Direction:** Runs foot to chest
**Element:** Water, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 5pm-7pm

**Pericardium Meridian (PC)**

**Direction:** Runs chest to hand
**Element:** Fire, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 7pm-9pm

**San Jiao/ Triple Burner Meridian (SJ/TB)**

**Directions:** Runs hand to face
**Element:** Fire, yang organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 9pm-11pm

**Gall Bladder Meridian (GB)**

**Direction:** Runs face to foot
**Element:** Wood, yang organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 11pm-1am

**Liver Meridian (LV)**

**Direction:** Runs foot to chest
**Element:** Wood, yin organ
**Chinese Body Clock:** 1am-3am