What is Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang?

Zú Shào Yáng Dǎn Jīng · 足少阳胆经 · Channels & Vessels

Beginning at the outer canthus of the eye, this channel zigzags across the head, descends along the side of the body, and continues down the lateral aspect of the leg to the fourth toe, connecting internally with the gallbladder and liver.

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Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang belongs to the Channels & Vessels group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

Related Channels & Vessels terms

Bladder Channel of Foot TaiyangChong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)Dai Mai (Belt Vessel)Du Mai (Governing Vessel)Eight Extraordinary VesselsHeart Channel of Hand ShaoyinKidney Channel of Foot ShaoyinLarge Intestine Channel of Hand YangmingLiver Channel of Foot JueyinLung Channel of Hand TaiyinLuo Mai (Collaterals)Pericardium Channel of Hand JueyinRen Mai (Conception Vessel)San Jiao Channel of Hand Shaoyang

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What is Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Beginning at the outer canthus of the eye, this channel zigzags across the head, descends along the side of the body, and continues down the lateral aspect of the leg to the fourth toe, connecting internally with the gallbladder and liver.

What category does Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang belong to?

Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang is part of the Channels & Vessels group of TCM concepts.

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