According to the traditional Chinese description it is a Yang channel,associated with the element earth and possesses interior and exterior relationship with stomach meridian (picture)

Total number of points : 21.

Starting point : Superiomedial corner of great toe.

Terminal point : 6th intercostal space in mid axillary line

Therapeutic indications

1. All the diseases along the pathway of the meridian.
2. Painful disorders of any part of the body.
3. Disorders of the spleen.
4. Disorders of the related organ stomach.
5. Gastro intestinal disorders .
6. Conditions where homeostatis and immunity improvement is required.
7. As analgestic points for all acupunture anaesthesia.