M & A: Meridians and Collaterals

Meridians: 
- Run deeper than collaterals
- 12 regular
- 12 divergent
- 12 muscular
- 12 cutaneous
- 8 extra
- Functions of meridians include: transporting qi and blood, regulating yin and yang, resisting pathogens, transmitting needle sensations, reflection of signs and symptoms

Hand yin meridians:
- Lung meridian of hand tai yin
- Pericardium meridian of hand jue yin
- Heart meridian of hand shao yin

Hand yang meridians: 
- Large intestine meridian of hand yang ming
- San jiao meridian of hand shao yang
- Small intestine meridian of hand tai yang

Foot yang meridians: 
- Stomach meridian of foot yang ming
- Gallbladder meridian of foot shao yang
- Bladder meridian of foot tai yang

Foot yin meridians: 
- Spleen meridian of foot tai yin
- Liver meridian of foot jue yin
- Kidney meridian of foot shao yin