What meridian is on the outside of the arm

Traditional Chinese medicine often says that if the meridians are unblocked, there will be no pain, and if there is pain, it means the meridians are blocked. This just shows that it is very necessary for the human body to dredge the meridians. Pain is a signal transmitted by the nerves in our body to the brain, indicating that there is something wrong with the painful area. After the meridians are unblocked, the inflammation in the painful area disappears, and naturally the disease will no longer exist. There are many meridians on our arms, and regular massage of the meridians in the arms is very good for the body.

There are 6 meridians running through the arm. They are the three yang meridians running along the outer side of the arm (where the skin is thicker and darker), and the three yin meridians running along the inner side of the arm (where the skin is whiter and tenderer).

In meridian theory, "up and down" refers to the up and down when a person is standing upright with his hands hanging naturally and his legs naturally together. Although this description is easy to understand, it is not accurate enough. You can add hands, head, and feet to refine the description.

The three Yang meridians start from the fingertips, go up along the outer side of the forearm and upper arm to the shoulder, pass through the side of the neck to the head and face;

The three yin meridians start from the chest and abdomen, run from the armpits to the inner sides of the upper arms and forearms, and end at the fingertips.

In short: the three yang meridians of the hand run from the hand to the head (from bottom to top), and the three yin meridians of the hand run from the chest to the hand (from top to bottom).

Similarly, the meridians running through the legs and feet are called "foot meridians."

The three yang meridians of the foot descend from the head, through the trunk, along the outer sides of the thighs and calves, and descend to the toes; the three yin meridians of the foot ascend from the toes, through the inner sides of the calves and thighs, and ascend to the chest and abdomen.

In short: the three yang meridians of the foot run from the head to the foot (top to bottom), and the three yin meridians of the hand run from the foot to the abdomen and chest (bottom to top). It just happens to be interchangeable with the hand meridians.

The direction of meridians is mainly based on the experience of clinical massage and acupuncture. In fact, in terms of general health care, when scraping or massaging, just operate in the direction mentioned above. This will make the patient feel much more comfortable.

In clinical practice, the treatment of both forward and reverse acupuncture and the effects of tonification and purgation can be applied. For details, please refer to books on acupuncture, massage, and meridian theory.