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Acupuncture "The Spleen dislikes Dampness" 
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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points


Channels
Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)


Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)


The Extra Points

Three Main Circuits in the Flow of Qi

Qi and blood flow through the channels by way of the Luo (Connecting) points in the order depicted by the green and red arrows in the following diagram.

Qi Flow Cycle in Acupuncture Channels Meridians

This cycle can be also be viewed according to the times of the day when Qi is most active in a particular channel, which is known as the Horary Cycle.

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