The stomach meridian together with the Spleen meridian the Earth element. The earth element is assigned the late summer and the color orange. In addition, the transitional periods between the seasons are also assigned to the earth.
When we have a strong center, we have a lot of energy and vitality. The earth element is very crucial when it comes to our physical and mental health. If the stomach meridian is in harmony, we can make the most of the food we eat.
In TCM, the 5 elements are assigned properties and also the meridians and organs.
The stomach meridian in detail
Course of the stomach meridian
The stomach meridian begins with Ma 01, which is just below the pupil of the eye, and then runs down past the corner of the mouth to the jaw joint. Here, a branch goes upward to the area of the "secret hair corners".... Read more now
Stomach meridian disorders
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Problems with the stomach such as heartburn, bloating or gastritis
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Little stamina
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Tension in the temporomandibular joint, possibly teeth grinding
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Little appetite
Key points of the meridian
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Legs
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Upper abdomen (solar plexus)
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Jaw area
Harmony in the stomach meridian
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Strong digestion
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Clear Thinking and good comprehension
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Strong legs
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Good concentration and endurance
Meridian yoga for balance of stomach energy
In the following I would like to introduce you to ways in which you yourself can increase your energy and vitality. One way to do this is to balance the meridian energy. You can achieve this with the exercises of Meridian Yoga in a very simple way. The exercises bring you into a state of deep calm and relaxation.
Meridian Yoga
Bow for the stomach meridian
With this meridian yoga exercise for the stomach meridian, the whole course of the meridian is specifically addressed, from the front of the thigh to the chest. This gives you the opportunity to feel where you are blocked.
Meridian Yoga
Tree for the stomach meridian
This exercise, which is performed while standing, greatly strengthens your balance. Through the one-leg stand, especially the meridians of the legs are strengthened. In particular, the stomach meridian by pressing the acupuncture point. St 36.
Wolfgang's Pro Tip
Combine the two movement systems Meridian Yoga and Qi Gong and increase their effect. In the morning, when the body is still a bit stiff, you can start the day with 15 minutes of Qi Gong and get the energy you need. In the evening, you can let go of the day with 15 minutes of meridian yoga and regain your composure.
Qi Gong for balance of stomach energy
Another very elegant and effective way to increase your personal energy comes from TCM. Qi Gong is a millennia-old art of movement, which is one of the 5 pillars of the Chinese medicine forms. The exercises are easy to learn and here I show you my 2 favorite exercises to balance the stomach energy.
Qi Gong Exercise
Regulate Qi
With this Qi Gong exercise you strengthen the organ energies of spleen and stomach and thus your digestion. The two organs form the earth element and are especially important for our energy balance.
Qi Gong Exercise
Qi raise and lower
With this Qi Gong exercise you harmonize your earth element and with it the energies of spleen and stomach. The earth element is responsible for digestion and therefore it is an important source of energy for us.
Even more information about meridians and your health condition
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Course of the stomach meridian in detail
The stomach meridian begins with Ma 01, which is located just below the pupil of the eye, and then runs down past the corner of the mouth to the temporomandibular joint. Here a branch goes upwards to the area of the "secret hair corners".
The other branch runs past the larynx down the neck to the beginning and the upper edge of the clavicle. Following this upper edge, it goes to the middle of the clavicle and from there through the middle of the nipples (Ma 17) to the 5th intercostal space.
Now the stomach meridian moves inward to the abdomen and runs here 2 thumb widths (2 cun) outside the midline past the belly button to the upper edge of the pubic bone (Ma 30).
From here it runs over the groin to the outside under the upper, front iliac spine. Now it continues along the outside of the thigh towards the knee.
The stomach meridian is oriented to the 2 muscle bellies M. rectus femoris and M. vastus lateralis of the M. Quadrizeps. It passes the outer edge of the kneecap (patella) and comes 3 transverse fingers below the lower edge of the patella to the best known acupuncture point, the St 36.
Once there, its course continues along the outer edge of the tibia via the tibialis anterior muscle to the ankle joint. St 41 lies in the middle of the anterior ankle joint space, between 2 palpable tendons.
Here it now continues to run between the 2nd and 3rd toes towards the end, which is at the outer end of the 2nd toe at the nail fold angle.
