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Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming

The stomach meridian of foot-yangming starts from the lateral side of ala nasi (Yingxiang, LI 20) (1). It ascends
to the bridge of the nose, where it meets the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang (Jingming, BL 1) (2). Turning
downward along the lateral side of nose (Chengqi, ST 1) (3), it enters the upper gum (4). Reemerging, it curves
around the lips (5) and descends to meet the conception vessel at the mentolabial groove (Chengjiang, CV 24) (6).
Then it runs posterolaterally across the lower portion of the cheek at Daying (ST 5) (7). Winding along the angle
of the mandible (Jiache, ST 6) (8), it ascends in front of the ear and traverses Shangguan (GB 3) (9). Then it
follows the anterior hairline (10) and reaches the forehead (11).
The facial branch emerging in front of Daying (ST5) runs downward to Renying (ST 9) (12). From there it goes along the throat and enters the supraclavicular fossa(13). Descending, it passes through the diaphragm (14), enters the stomach, its pertaining organ, and connects with the spleen (15).
The straight portion of the meridian arising from the supraclavicular fossa runs downward (16), passing through the nipple. It descends by the umbilicus and enters Qichong (ST 30) on the lateral side of the lower abdomen (17).
The branch from the lower orifice of the stomach (18) descends inside the abdomen and joins the previous portion of the meridian at Qichong (ST 30). Running downward, traversing Biguan (ST 31) (19), and further through Femur-Futu (ST 32) (20), it reaches the knee (21). From there, it continues downward along the anterior border of the lateral aspect of the tibia (22), passes through the dorsum of the foot (23), and reaches the lateral side of the tip of the second toe (Lidui, ST 45) (24).
The tibial branch emerges from Zusanli (ST 36), 3 cun below the knee (25), and enters the lateral side of the middle toe (26).
The branch from the dorsum of the foot arises from Chongyang(ST 42)(27) and terminates at the medial side of the tip of the great toe (Yinbai, SP 1), where it links with the spleen meridian of foot-taiyin.