Meridian Therapy

The human body is sustained by Life force energy which is referred to as Chi in Chinese medicine and Prana in Indian Medicine. This energy which has Electro-magnetic characteristics travels through the Meridian pathways inside the physical elements of the body and feeds all the main organs, glands and ultimately every muscle, nerve, tissue and cell.

The Meridian system comprises of twelve principle meridians which act like distribution paths for the energy and eight meridians which act like vessels to store the energy inside the body.

The Chakra and the Meridian system are linked thus forming a distribution network for the Life force energy and it is this complex system of energy transfer and distribution on which Meridian therapy is based.

When one is sick, imbalances develop in these energy flows, causing some of the transformer points to become irritated or congested. This results in pain or weakness in the surrounding muscles. Stimulating these points with special needles (acupuncture) or pressure (acupressure) helps to normalize impaired conditions. In addition, you may use electro-acupuncture to treat points with a weak DC current. Electro-acupuncture instruments are relatively cheap and easy to use.

According to Chinese traditions, the main organs and their meridians are also associated with different emotions. An excessive amount of these emotions can damage the associated organs, while a disease of these organs may, in time, lead to excessive displays of these emotions. For example, anger is associated with the liver; excessive laughter and gayness, but also fright, with the heart; worry and emotional tension with the spleen and pancreas; grief, sorrow and negativity with the lungs; and fear and timidity with weak kidneys.

MERIDIAN - DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS

Meridians	Associated symptoms
Bladder (B)	bladder problems, headache, eye diseases, neck and back problems, pain along the back of the leg
Circulation (C)	poor circulation, angina, palpitation, diseases of the sexual glands and organs, irritability, pain along the course of the meridian
Conception (Co)	diseases of the urogenital system, hernia, cough, breathing difficulties, breast problems
Gall bladder (G)	Gall bladder problems, ear diseases, migraine, hip problems, dizziness, pain along the meridian
Gland Meridian (Gd)	diseases of the thyroid and adrenal glands, ear problems, sore throat, abdominal distension, oedema, swelling of cheek, pain along the meridian
Governing Meridian (Gv)	spinal problems, mental disorders, fever, nose problems, headaches
Heart (H)	heart problems, dryness of the throat, jaundice, pain along the course of the meridian
Kidney(K)	kidney problems, lung problems, dry tongue, lumbago, oedema, constipation, diarrhoea, pain and weakness along the course of the meridian
Large Intestine (Li)	abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, sore throat, toothache in the lower gum, nasal discharge and bleeding, pain along the course of the meridian
Liver (Lv)	liver problems, lumbago, vomiting, hernia, urination problems, pain in the lower abdomen and along the course of the meridian
Lung (L)	respiratory diseases, sore throat, cough, common cold, pain in the shoulder and along the meridian
Small Intestine (Si)	pain in the lower abdomen, sore throat, swelling or paralysis of face, deafness, pain along the meridian
Spleen (Sp)	problems of the spleen and pancreas, abdominal distension, jaundice, general weakness and sluggishness, tongue problems, vomiting, pain and swellings along the course of the meridian
Stomach (S)	stomach problems, abdominal pain, distension, edema, vomiting, sore throat, facial paralysis, upper gum toothache, nose bleeding, pain along the meridian

You can visit Walter Last's website for some good tips as to how to perform the meridian acupressure on your body.