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  1. All collateral vessels that branch from the hand and the three yang meridians of the foot are called yang collaterals.
  2. Refers to the ascending or more superficial collateral vessels, such as Lingshu-Baibing Shisheng{ |105|}: "Damage to the yang collateral causes external bleeding, and external bleeding leads to nosebleeds." Refers to the collateral vessel of the foot yangming{ |109|} stomach meridian (ST), such as Suwen-Tiaojing Lun{ |112|}: "If there is excess in form, then drain the yang meridian; if there is deficiency, then supplement the yang collateral." Wang Bing notes: "Both the meridian and collateral of the stomach."

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