Anatomical distribution diagram of meridians and collaterals of lung
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Lung meridian of hand-taiyin: it is the main meridian that is distributed over lung and starts from middle energizer then runs upward and passes Cardia of stomach, it passes through diaphragm and is distributed over lung then its branch which begins from lung is distributed over heart.

Divergent collateral of lung meridian of hand-taiyin: it diverges from lung meridian which is at armpit and ascends to chest then is distributed over lung.

Liver meridian of foot-jueyin: it starts from penicillum which is at posterior aspect of toe nail and ascends to pubic hairs of genital organ then penetrates into lower abdomen and is distributed over liver and gallbladder; it diverges from liver and passes through disphragmatic muscle then ascends to lung.

Stomach meridian of foot-yangming: it comes out of great collateral from stomach and runs upward then passes through disphragmatic muscle and is distributed over lung.

Kidney meridian of foot-shaoyin: it diverges from kidney and ascends through liver and diaphragm then is distributed over lung, its branch diverges from lung and is distributed over heart.

Large intestine meridian of hand-yangming: it ascends along upper limbs to cervical vertebra and penetrates from supraclavicular fossa into chest then is distributed over lung.

Divergent collateral of large intestine meridian of hand-yangming: it diverges from large intestine meridian which is at Shoulder Blade and penetrates from cervical vertebra into thoracic cavity then is distributed over lung.

Heart meridian of hand-shaoyin: it diverges from heart system and ascends through lung and comes out of oxter.

Pericardium meridian of hand-jueyin: it starts from chest and is associated with lung.

Spleen meridian of foot-taiyin: it penetrates from abdominal thigh in to abdomen and runs upward then is distributed over chest, heart and lung.

From the above statements, there are 8 meridians and 2 divergent collaterals which are distributed over lung, they form the direct gangway between lung and viscera and bowels of heart, liver, spleen, kidney, pericardium, stomach and large intestine. Besides, triple energizer meridian, collaterals, divergent collateral s and great collateral of spleen meridian are disseminated in chest and associated with viscera.


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