Unblock Static Energy: TCM FOCUS on Meridians

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focus on unblocking static energy. This eastern philosophy focuses on the human energy or Qi system. Chinese medicine is based on five yin organs and six yang organs, also known as "zang" and "fu" organs. These organs flow along a meridian according to the 24 hour cycle of earth Qi. The five yin organs include the liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys. The function of the yin organs is to produce, transform, regulate and store fundamental substances such as qi, blood, and body fluids. Yin organs do not have empty cavities.

The six yang organs include the gall bladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder and triple burner. The yang organs mainly responsible for moving, digesting, secreting, and eliminating toxin from the body. The twelve meridians are named according to their corresponding organs, limb positions and yin and yang properties. They include three arm yin meridians (lung, pericardium, heart), three arm yang meridians (large intestine, triple burner, small intestine), Three leg yang meridians (stomach, gall bladder, bladder), and three leg yin meridians (spleen, liver, kidney). The triple burner and the pericardium do not refer to anatomical structures.

They are functional units in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It should also be noted, the organs mentioned here have a much broader meaning in TCM then what is typically thought of their functions in western medicine. Since the twelve meridians make up the majority of the Meridian System, they are known as the regular or principal channels. In TCM, the physiological functions of the body are based on harmonious relationships between yin and yang organs. Central to these relationships is the interior and exterior relationship theory, which states the interior belongs to yin and the exterior belongs to yang. Hence, yin organs are thought to have more internal functions and are called interior organs. They tend to play a more important role in TCM medical theory and practice. The yang organs, on the other hand, are believed to have more external functions and are considered exterior organs. Qi flow should be correct when meridians are most active.

Cyclical Flow of Qi in the Twelve Meridians

Hand Taiyin- Lung (1)(Metal)---->Large Intestine(2)(Metal) Hand Yangming_____________

3am-5am --------------------------- 5am-7am-------------------------------------------------

Foot Tiayin-Spleen(Earth)(4)<-------Stomach (Earth)(3) Foot Yangming________________

9am-11am ----------------------------- 7am-9am ---------------------------------------------
Hand Shaoyin-Heart(Fire) (5)------->Small Intestine (Fire)(6) Hand Taiyang_____________

11pm -1pm --------------------------- 1pm-3pm-----------------------------------------------

Foot Shaoyin- Kidney(Water) (8) <----- Bladder(Water) (7)Foot Taiyang________________

3pm-5 pm ---------------------------------- 5pm-7pm----------------------------------------
Hand Jueyin-Pericardium(Fire) (9)-----> Triple Energizer-Sanjiao(Fire)(10) Hand Shaoyang__ 7pm-9pm -------------------------------------- 9pm-11pm------------------------------------

Foot Jueyin- Liver(Wood) (12)<----- Gall bladder(Wood) (11)Foot Shaoyang_____________

1am-3am -------------------------------------- 11pm-1am-----------------------------------

Knowing your cycle, you can map out a solution for your body time. If you know that the liver is most active between 1am and 3am, then you can make sure that you are rested doing those hours to prevent liver spot from dark rings from forming around your eyes. I will be discussing more on this subject in other article. ____________________________________________________________________ Name of the twelve Meridians Meridian------Zang-fu-----------------Element Hand Taiyin ----Lung -------------------Metal Hand Shaoyin----Heart --------- ---------Fire Hand Jueyin------Pericardium ------------Fire Hand Yangming------Large Intestine ----------------Metal Hand Taiyang--------Small Intestine -----------------Fire Hand Shaoyang-------Triple Energerizer --------------Fire Foot Tiayin------------Spleen ------------------Earth Foot Shaoyin---------- Kidney-------------------Water Foot Jue Yin----------Liver --------------------Wood Foot Yangming---------------- Stomach ----------Earth Foot Taiyang------------------ Bladder------------Water Foot Shaoyang---------------- Gall Bladder--------Wood-------------------------

Distribution of the twelve meridians in the body:

The twelve Meridians are laterally and symmetrically distributed on the head, face, trunk and limbs. The six yin meridians are distributed on the inner side of the limbs, on the chest and abdomen. The six yang Meridians are distributed on the outer side of the limbs, on the head, face and trunk. http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/principles/distributionmeridians.html

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