Large intestine meridian starts from radial side of index finger and ascends along index finger then passes wrist joint and radial side of elbow joint, it runs upward along shoulder joint to shoulder then to neck.

Crossing meridians and collaterals of large intestine meridian of hand-yangming:
Large intestine meridian crosses collateral of triple energizer meridian and yang heel vessel at Jianyu acupoint, crosses lung meridian at Pianli acupoint and connects with lung meridian at Shangyang (LI 1) acupoint.

Origination acupoints of large intestine meridian of hand-yangming:
Jianyu (LI 15), Binao (LI 14), Wuli, Zhouliao, Quchi, Shousanli, Shanglian, Xialian, Wenliu, Pianli, Yangxi, Hegu, Sanjian, Erjian (LI 2), Shangyang.

Distribution lines of collateral of large intestine meridian of hand-yangming:
Large intestine meridian diverges two branches from Pianli acupoint, one branch crosses lung meridian, another branch ascends along the regular meridian and passes elbow joint and shoulder joint then runs upward along shoulder to neck.