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Meridians

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, meridians are specific interconnected channels through which the body's vital energy (Qi) circulates. In Japan, "meridian" is known as "keiraku" and in Korea it's known as "kyungrak". Acupuncture meridians are like copper traces on an electronic circuit board, running throughout the body. They are classified yin or yang depending on the direction in which they flow on the surface of the body.

The Qi flows through the meridians to deeper structures, bringing life-giving nourishment to our cells, tissues, muscles, organs and glands. The 14 main meridians, along with numerous minor ones, form a network of energy channels throughout the body. There are also 8 extraordinary channels in acupuncture that are considered to be reservoirs supplying Qi and blood to the main channels.

In acupuncture, 12 of the 14 main channels are associated with a specific organ of the body: liver, gallbladder, heart, small intestine, stomach, spleen/pancreas, lung, large intestine, kidney, bladder, san jiao (triple heater) and pericardium (heart protector). When Qi flows freely through the meridians, the body is balanced and healthy. If the flow of Qi is disrupted, it can result in poor physical and mental health. To correct these disruptions, specific acupoints on the meridians are stimulated by needles, moxibustion, acupressure and other acupuncture modalities.

Find out how acupuncture can help restore the flow of Qi in your meridians. Contact us at the phone numbers listed below, or by e-mail at info@acu-care4health.com.