Welcome back, everyone. This week, we will continue discussing energy from the perspective of meridians and how they work in the body. For those who have never heard of meridians, you may be particularly interested in this week’s topic, as you are likely to learn more than the rest.
I admit that when I first discovered this topic, I was fascinated by everything I could learn about meridians and how they work in the body. This week’s newsletter will explore this topic fully, explaining what meridians are and how they work.
If you are ready to learn something that will forever change how you see the connection between energy and the body, join me. Then, I invite you to stick with me as I take this step toward becoming positively improved.
Meridians explained
In traditional Chinese medicine, meridians are a network of channels in the body that carry vital energy, known as qi and blood. Meridians are believed to connect the body’s internal organs, joints, and extremities, integrating the body’s internal and external environments. The meridian system consists of twelve main meridians, each linking to an organ system and extending to an extremity, along with eight collaterals.
Meridians are believed to have low impedance and high electrical conductivity. Blocked qi can cause pain or illness, but the flow of qi can be restored by using pressure, needles, suction, or heat at specific points along the meridians. The flow of qi can also be affected by qi deficiency or qi excess:
- Qi deficiency: Poor blood circulation, low blood pressure, and muscle weakness
- Qi excess: Swelling, heat, high blood pressure, and muscle spasms
Some examples of meridians and their functions include:
- Large intestine meridian: Balances the body’s fluids and works with the lungs in perspiration. An imbalance in this meridian can cause constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, and excessive worry.
- Lung meridian: Begins inside the belly just above the navel and drops down to the large intestines, then returns through the diaphragm and connects to the stomach. It ascends through the lungs and follows the throat before coming to the front surface of the shoulder.
- Heart meridian: Regulates the circulation of blood to all organs.
Each meridian is assigned to what could be called a circuit, called an element. There are five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal. Here are how those five elements work in the meridian system:
The 12 meridian pathways
Lung — Regulates respiration and the intake of energy.
Large Intestine — Extracts and processes water from waste material before expelling it from the body.
Stomach — Digests and extracts energy from food and then distributes that energy through to the spleen and intestines.
Spleen — Distributes nutrients throughout the body, maintains muscle tone, and regulates blood flow.
Heart — Circulates blood to all the organs in the body.
Small Intestine — Distributes nutrients throughout the body.
Bladder –- Removes liquid waste from the body.
Kidney — Stores sexual energy, regulates the reproductive system and produces blood and bone marrow.
Pericardium — The pericardium is an integral part of the body. It is the area that surrounds the heart, protecting it and removing excess energy. This meridian channel disperses energy throughout the body, thus preventing the heart from receiving too much power.
Triple Warmer — controls the body and is not just responsible for a particular organ system. It helps to maintain metabolism and regulates heat, moisture, and body temperature.
Gallbladder — Stores and expels bile produced by the liver.
Liver — This organ circulates energy, regulates menstruation and the female reproductive system, and maintains the flexibility of the tendons and ligaments.
Six significant symptoms of meridian blockages.
- Coldness
- Getting too hot for no apparent reason
- Aches and pains throughout the body
- Numbness or tingling
- Soreness
- Swelling and distension
The optimal method for unblocking any meridian channel is through applying acupuncture, traditional Chinese Medicine, or holistic treatments. These approaches facilitate restoring all bodily systems to peak performance levels by directly addressing the underlying causes rather than merely alleviating symptoms. We are well-equipped to provide the necessary information and guidance for individuals seeking a holistic, natural, and pharmaceutical-free alternative for their healthcare needs.
Final Thoughts
As I come to the end of yet another newsletter, I can only hope you better understand meridians and how they work throughout the body. Much like energy points and chakras, which we discussed a few weeks ago, meridians can become blocked and create various issues throughout the body and its overall function.
Although meridians have far more to do with body function than charka energy point, it is essential to remember that all energy works through and for the overall function and health of the individual’s body, mind, and soul.
If you want to continue this discussion, please leave comments or questions in the section below. I also invite you to share this information with anyone you feel could benefit. Thank you for joining me this week as I took this step toward becoming positively improved, and I hope you will return next week as I take the next step. Until then, namaste.
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