KNOWLEDGE

Stomach meridian: TCM vs Masunaga extension

Why the classical ST pathway and Zen Shiatsu extension stay distinct — and how to compare them in Meridiania.

The WHO Stomach channel and Masunaga extension share a teaching name but not the same map. Meridiania keeps them as separate systems: switch layers explicitly, compare on TCM vs Masunaga, and study ST36 on the classical channel without assuming Masunaga landmark equivalence. Educational perspectives.

Educational reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Not a diagnosis or medical treatment.