The Yangwei Channel

The Yangwei channel connects with the six yang channels and communicates with the Du channel.

It originates at the lateral side of the heel (1).Running upward to the external malleolus (2),it ascends along the gall bladder channel of the Foot-Shaoyang up to the hip region(3).Passing through the posterior aspect of the hypochondriac(4),axillary, shoulder and neck regions (5),it further travels upward to the cheeks (6) and forehead (7),then turns backward to the back of the neck, where it meets with the Du channel (8).

Main pathological changes:alternate chills and fever, low back pain,etc.