The Twelve Primary Meridians

Six yin meridians belong to the solid organs (zang 臟); six yang meridians belong to the hollow organs (fu 腑). Each pair shares an element and a close functional relationship. Profiles are being added in order of reader interest.

Lung Meridian 肺經

Yin · Metal · 3–5 am · 11 points · pairs with Large Intestine

The breath, the exterior, and the body's first line of defense in TCM theory.

Stomach Meridian 胃經

Yang · Earth · 7–9 am · 45 points · pairs with Spleen

The longest meridian, running the whole front of the body — the \"sea of food and drink.\"

Liver Meridian 肝經

Yin · Wood · 1–3 am · 14 points · pairs with Gallbladder

Stores blood and keeps qi flowing smoothly — the tradition's great \"regulator.\"

Large Intestine 大腸經

Yang · Metal · 5–7 am · pairs with Lung

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Spleen 脾經

Yin · Earth · 9–11 am · pairs with Stomach

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Heart 心經

Yin · Fire · 11 am–1 pm · pairs with Small Intestine

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Small Intestine 小腸經

Yang · Fire · 1–3 pm · pairs with Heart

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Bladder 膀胱經

Yang · Water · 3–5 pm · pairs with Kidney

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Kidney 腎經

Yin · Water · 5–7 pm · pairs with Bladder

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Pericardium 心包經

Yin · Fire · 7–9 pm · pairs with Triple Burner

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Triple Burner 三焦經

Yang · Fire · 9–11 pm · pairs with Pericardium

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Gallbladder 膽經

Yang · Wood · 11 pm–1 am · pairs with Liver

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