Channels and acupoints of the back of the torso

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Channels and acupoints of the back of the torso. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Woodcut illustration from an edition of 1763 (28th year of the Qianlong reign period of the Qing dynasty), showing the paths of the channels and distribution of the acu-moxa locations on the back of the torso. Acupoints marked on dumai (the governor vessel) include changqiang (Long Strength), yaoshu (Lumbar Conveyor), yaoyangguan (Lumbar Yang Pass), mingmen (Portal of Life), xuanshu (Suspended Pivot) and jizhong (Centre of the Spine). Acupoints marked on the bladder channel of foot taiyang include dazhu (Great Shuttle), fengmen (Wind Portal), feishu (Lung Conveyor), jueyinshu (jueyin Conveyor), xinshu (Heart Conveyor) and geshu (Diaphragm Conveyor)

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Picture title: General chart of the back of the torso. Other lettering (channels and points): Jizhong (Centre of the Spine); dazhui (Great Vertebra); taodao (Ceramic Path); shenzhu (Body Pillar); shendao (Numinous Path); lingtai (Spirit Terrace); zhiyang (Reaching Yang); jinsuo (Sinew Contraction); tianshu (Middle Pivot); jizhong (Centre of the Spine); xuanshu (Suspended Pivot); mingmen (Portal of Life); yangguan (Yang Pass); shangliao Upper Crevice); ciliao (Second Crevice); zhongliao (Middle Crevice); xialiao (Lower Crevice); yaoshu (Lumbar Conveyor); huiyang (Convergence of Yang); changqiang (Long Strength); dazhu (Great Shuttle); fengmen (Wind Portal); feishu (Lung Conveyor); jueyinshu (jueyin Conveyor); xinshu (Heart Conveyor); geshu (Diaphragm Conveyor); ganshu (Liver Conveyor); danshu (Gall Bladder Conveyor); pishu (Spleen Conveyor); weishu (Stomach Conveyor); sanjiaoshu (Triple Burner Conveyor); shenshu (Kidney Conveyor); dachangshu (Large Intestine Conveyor); xiaochangshu (Small Intestine Conveyor); pangguangshu (Bladder Conveyor); yaoshu (Lumbar Conveyor); fufen (Attached Branch); pohu (Door of the Po Soul); gaohuangshu (Vital Region Conveyor); shentang (Numinous Hall); yixi (acupoint); geguan (Diaphragm Pass); hunmen (Portal of the Hun Soul); yanggang (Yang Net); yishe (Abode of Thought); weicang (Stomach Granary); huangmen (Vitals Portal); zhishi (Residence of the Will) etc.

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