LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN (Meridians 13 of 14)

Large Intestine Meridian

Minister of Transportation

The Meridian of Self-Esteem

Large Intestine

·         Paired with the Lungs

·         Transports and Transforms food – absorbs the residue of water and turns the rest into waste

·         Rules elimination and communicates with the lungs to regulate the transportation function of the body

·         Health of the Large Intestine is reflected in stools

The Large Intestine Meridian starts in the tip of each index finger and rises along the lateral side of the forearm and the anterior side of the upper arm to reach the highest points in the shoulder. here it diverges into two branches. One travels internally into the lungs, diaphragm, and large intestine. The other flows externally, passing the neck and cheek to enter the lower teeth and gums, and then on to the other end of the nose.

Acupuncture points in this meridian are indicated for diseases affecting the head, face, pharynx (throat), febrile conditions and other symptoms along the meridian pathway.