The graphic shows not only the obvious meridian names but also these 6 stage meridian pairings (tai yang, shao yang, etc.), the meridian activity times based on the Chinese Clock (when the meridians are most active and conversely when they are least active), and the entry exit points (note - not always the first and last points on the meridians, see the entry exit points theory section for more information). Many people miss the information on the graphic because they are not aware of all of these theories. All of these relationships are described on my acupuncture points diagram (shown below, taken from the acupuncture points database). are not entirely part of this theory per se but of Chinese Medicine generally. tonifying when you need to disperse an external pathogen such as a cold). By treating the correct "stage" you can avoid, for example, either driving the condition in deeper or blocking it's way "out" of the body (i.e.
Using the theory of the 6 stages you can see a progression of conditions from external to internal. This is also known as differentiation according to the 6 stages (or the 6 meridians) and could be translated as the 6 "levels" due to the progression of conditions from Tai Yang (most external) to Jue Yin (most internal). The 6 meridian theory refers to the 3 yang and 3 yin patterns known as Tai Yang, Yang Ming, Shao Yang, Tai Yin, Shao Yin and Jue Yin.