The Meridians

And now for some info on the Meridians.  Imbalances in the Meridian system may cause pain, numbness, heat or cold issues and illness. This can be the result of an injury along the Meridian line, overuse of a limb or muscles along the Meridian line, or an organ  injury or weakness  along the Meridian line. Have you ever had bronchitis and after you were better just couldn’t seem to breathe deeply? That is the result of the energy along the Lung Meridian being blocked for a time-Shiatsu or acupressure can assist in the balancing of the energies there. 

The first 3 Meridians I will discuss are the Lung, Large Intestine and Stomach. The Lung runs from  in front of the shoulder beside the chest, down the arm to the tip of the thumb. If there is a block or imbalance, the muscles along that line may feel stiff, strained, or have pain and spasms. The illnesses associated with that Meridian are respiratory infections, sore throat, swelling or paralysis of the face, deafness and pain along the line.

The Large Intestine runs along the face at the side of the nostril down to the index finger. A block or imbalance may cause the muscles along the line to feel stiff or strained, inability to raise the arm at the shoulder, and inability to move neck from side to side. The illnesses associated with that Meridian are constipation, diarrhea, sore throat, toothache in the lower region, nose bleeds, and pain along the line. 

The Stomach runs along the face from under the eye down the body to the second toe.  A block or imbalance may cause the muscles along the line to spasm, including front of the leg, neck and cheek, feet and eyelids. The illnesses associated with that Meridian are stomach problems, abdominal pain or distension, vomiting, sore throat, facial paralysis, toothache in the upper region, nose bleeds and pain along the line. 

These are 3 of the 12 Meridians, there will be more info to follow-and remember, this is only 1 technique of looking at the body system to work with illness and imbalance. Your practitioner cannot diagnose or cure you, they can only work with your body in order to create a healing environment so you can be at optimal health.