The doctrine of the meridians is the basis of almost every Chinese therapy method. The meridians are channels through which life energy, the Qi, flows. Meridians are connections to our organs, body functions and psyche.
Each meridian is associated with a functional circuit. If there is stagnation or blockage of energy in this area, the body first reacts with symptoms or mild discomfort, later diseases can occur.
The meridians of Chinese medicine
Overview
The 14 meridians
In TCM, one speaks of 12 main meridians, which are all assigned to one organ, with the exception of the triple burner. In addition, 2 special meridians are very often included in the treatment. These 2 special meridians are the steering vessel and the conception vessel.
| Lung | Large Intestine | |
| Stomach | Spleen | |
| Heart | Small intestine | |
| Bladder | Kidney | |
| Pericardium | Triple Burner | |
| Gallbladder | Liver | |
| Governing Vessel | Conception Vessel |
The meridians can be assigned to the 5 elements. Thus, the lung and large intestine meridians form the metal element. The stomach and spleen meridians together form the earth element. The fire element, contrary to the rule, is composed of 4 meridians - the heart, the small intestine, the cardiovascular and the triple burner meridian.
Kidney and bladder belong to the water element and last but not least the wood element is governed by the organs liver and gall bladder.
WOOD
FIRE
EARTH
METAL
WATER
Element WOOD: Liver — Gallbladder — green — spring — sour — east — eyes — anger — creativity
In TCM, the 5 elements are assigned properties and also the meridians and organs.
Wolfgang's Pro Tip
No matter what time of year it is. Realize that you are a part of nature and are therefore influenced by the natural cycles of the seasons.
Try to deal more intensively with the respective season by reading about it, looking at the corresponding meridians and themes and trying out one or the other acupuncture point. This way you will learn to live more and more in the rhythm of nature instead of against these forces.
My two favorite TCM tools
TCM can be thought of as a whole toolbox, filled to the top with useful tools to bring body and mind into harmony on a holistic level. If there is one of these tools that I am incredibly fond of, it is acupressure. It is so simple to use, yet so effective. That's why I want to introduce you to my favorite points.
The big question that always arises - what does my body-mind system need at the moment? To answer this, it was our heart's desire to develop a questionnaire that brings some clarity. In just a few minutes you will know what tools TCM has to offer you at the moment to support you in the best possible way.
Acupuncture Atlas
81 acupuncture points explained in detail
In our Acupuncture Atlas we would like to introduce you to the 81 most important and most frequently used acupuncture points of TCM. The points are described in detail so that you can easily find them and also understand how they affect your body.
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