Simple Acupoints Prescription Flow Chart Based on Meridian Theory: A Retrospective Study in 102 Dogs
Figure 5
Channels and their clinical indications (Step 4). (a) Ancient anatomical terms “3 Yangs-3 Yins” and body. Yang and Yin represent exterior and interior of body, respectively. The Yang (exterior of body) is divided into 3 sub-Yangs, namely, Yangming (front), Shaoyang (lateral), and Taiyang (dorsal or back). On the other hand, the Yin (interior of body) is divided into 3 sub-Yins, namely, Taiyin (front organs; lung, spleen), Jueyin (middle organs; pericardium, liver), and Shaoyin (dorsal organs; heart, kidney). (b) Three Yang Channels and Exterior. External body is divided front, lateral and back, and their associated Channels (underlined) were used for disorders of each area. (c) Three Yin Channels and Interior. Each Yin Channel is used for treatment of their specific internal organs (a and c). Of the Yang Channels, the stomach (ST) Channel is especially useful to treat gastrointestinal disorders. The words in Italic are Chinese Pinyin. LI, large intestine Channel; ST, stomach Channel; TH, triple heater Channel; GB, gall bladder Channel; SI, small intestine Channel; BL, urinary bladder Channel; LU, lung Channel; SP, spleen Channel; PC, pericardium Channel; LV, liver Channel; HT, heart Channel; KI, kidney Channel.
