ACUPRESSURE & MERIDIAN THERAPY + Ear Acupuncture

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Both these articles have helpful/informative graphs that are necessary to

use this information. Shan

 

ACUPRESSURE & MERIDIAN THERAPY

by Walter Last

_http://www.health- science-spirit. com/meridians. html_

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The human body has a bio-energy-circulat ion system similar to the

blood-circulation system. The bio-energy flows along 12 main meridians, or

channels. These are symmetrical on each side of the body, each pair being

related

to a specific organ.

 

In addition, there are two single meridians following the midline of the

body, one at the front and the other along the spine. Many points are

distributed along the meridians. These points are essentially transformer

stations through which bio-energy flows into the muscle structure to allow

organized activity to take place.

 

In disease, 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.

Try to find tender points by pressing with a thumb or finger in a circular

motion around the area indicated for each point on the charts of the

meridians. For treatment concentrate on the most painful spots, pressing them

frequently as explained for reflexology in Chapter 2. Generally, the pain

decreases after some time of pressing, but should it increase instead, then

interrupt the treatment for several days.

Tender pressure points may stem from either a local condition or a problem

in the main organ associated with that particular meridian; also, the pain

may be referred from a more distant body part connected to the same

meridian. There is, of course, an interaction between these different areas..

When the main organ is inflamed, most points along its meridian will be

tender. The points especially useful for diagnosing and treating the organ

directly are located around the ankles and wrists. They are called

'source-points' . Further source-points are situated along the bladder meridian

close

to the spine, and also as local-points on various meridians near the target

organ.

Rules for Selecting Points

The following general rules are useful for selecting points for treatment.

1. Points above the knees or elbows reflect mainly local conditions,

while those below these joints reflect local as well as distant conditions

at other parts of the meridian.

2. Generally, the closer the points are to the fingertips or toes, the

closer to the other end of the meridian will be the related sphere of

influence.

3. For acute, painful conditions treat mainly distant-points, for

chronic conditions add local-points.

This means, for example, that if you wish to treat an acute eye or ear

pain you select points near the toes and fingers, while to treat shoulders and

hips you move close to the elbows or knees. For a more chronic condition

you press in addition the tender spots around the ears and eyes, and hips

and shoulders.

You may also add points of other meridians that have a direct relationship

to the problem. Eye problems, for example, are often associated with poor

kidney and liver functions. Therefore, some points of these organs may be

treated as well.

Furthermore, the points at the shoulders, the shoulder blades and the base

of the neck control the circulation to the arms and hands; while the

points at the hips, the buttocks and around the base of the spine control the

circulation to the legs and feet. Therefore, treat poor circulation, numbness

and pain in the extremities by pressing the points in the indicated

control areas.

Frequently, the pressure points of a pair of meridians will be more

sensitive on one side of the body than on the other side. This indicates an

imbalance in the energy flows. The meridian with the more tender points requires

sedation, relaxation and withdrawal of energy, while its counterpart on the

 

Instead of needling or pressing acupuncture- points, you may place the

north pole of a small magnet on a point for stimulation or the south pole for

sedation.

MERIDIAN THERAPY

A main problem in healing is the balancing of the energy flows. Usually,

this balancing occurs unrecognised as a by-product of other successful

treatments. However, healing can be initiated and accelerated by deliberately

treating the meridians with the express purpose of balancing.

A useful method for this is to follow the outline of a meridian (see the

Meridian Chart below), with one finger or with several fingers held closely

together. Following a meridian in the normal flow direction is

strengthening, while tracing in the opposite direction will weaken and sedate

the

meridian. The results of these tracings may be checked with muscle testing.

In order to perform a meridian tracement, pause with your fingers for a

moment at the starting-point; then follow the meridian in a quiet, fluent

motion. The fingers should be close to the body. They may touch the skin or

clothing but do not actually need to touch. It is enough to remain within

about 5 cm of the actual course of the meridian.

Start by energising your hands. If you are experienced in working with

energies you may just do that with your imagination, otherwise shake your

hands for about ten seconds and during the actual tracing try to feel or

imagine feeling energy streaming out of the tips of your fingers. Related

meridians on both sides may be traced simultaneously. In repeated tracings move

the hands back to the starting-point in a wide sweep to avoid following the

meridian in the reverse direction. At the end of each tracement lightly flick

the fingers to remove any accumulated negative energy.

You may trace all the main meridians once or several times daily, or you

may concentrate on the meridians most in need of improvement. Important

meridians may be traced repeatedly during the day for 20 times or more. The

strengthening effect may be increased if after several tracings you do a

muscle-tensing exercise, Taking a deep breath while tensing your whole body and

then relaxing it during exhalation.

The meridian system allows us to understand why many disease symptoms

appear in certain body parts when the originating cause is a weak or inflamed

organ in another location. The diagrams show only the surface courses of the

meridians; inside the body each one is connected to its associated organ.

In this way the deranged energy pattern of an organ is easily transmitted to

other body parts along the course of the meridian.

Diseases of the ear, migraine and hip problems can now be seen energy-wise

to be associated with the gall bladder. Arthritis of the hip, therefore,

is often a gall bladder problem, while arthritis of the shoulders may have

its cause in the intestines. Gout, affecting the big toes, stems from the

liver, while swollen ankles are related to the kidneys. See the enclosed Table

of Meridian-Disease Relationships.

Furthermore, each organ-meridian system has a two-hour period of maximum

activity, and a period of minimum activity 12 hours later. An inflamed organ

is often more painful during its active period, while a weak system should

not be stressed during low periods.

In acupuncture books you may find different names for two of the

meridians. The circulation meridian is also called the pericardium meridian,

while

the gland meridian may be called the triple-warmer meridian.

While pulse diagnosis is the expert Chinese way of determining the energy

balance of the meridians, you may often be able to judge by the kind of

diseases or symptoms present. Generally, overacidity, pain and inflammation

along the course of a meridian or in its target organ call for sedation,

while coldness and weakness call for stimulation.

According to Chinese teachings, some interesting characteristics are

associated with the meridians of the kidneys and liver. Weak kidney meridians

are indicated by a lack of will and sexual impulse, and furthermore by

negativity, unease, timidity and impatience. In the case of an overactive kidney

meridian, on the other hand, the energy level is abnormally high and you

cannot stop working.

The liver is similar. A weak meridian shows itself in dizziness, a clumsy

walk, easily tiring eyes and a short temper. An overactive liver meridian

causes excessive excitability, crying moods and a compulsion to continue

working.

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.

Accordingly, 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

Meridian with the time of maximum activity

Associated symptoms

Bladder (B) 3-5 p m.

bladder problems, headache, eye diseases, neck and back problems, pain

along the back of the leg

Circulation © 7-9p.m.

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) 11 p.m.-I a.m.

Gall bladder problems, ear diseases, migraine, hip problems, dizziness,

pain along the meridian

Gland Meridian (Gd) 9-11 p.m. (Triple Warmer)

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) 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

heart problems, dryness of the throat, jaundice, pain along the course of

the meridian

Kidney(K) 5-7 p.m.

kidney problems, lung problems, dry tongue, lumbago, oedema, constipation,

diarrhoea, pain and weakness along the course of the meridian

Large Intestine (Li) 5-7 a.m.

abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, sore throat, toothache in the

lower gum, nasal discharge and bleeding, pain along the course of the meridian

 

Liver (Lv) 1-3 a.m.

liver problems, lumbago, vomiting, hernia, urination problems, pain in the

lower abdomen and along the course of the meridian

Lung (L) 3-5 a.m.

respiratory diseases, sore throat, cough, common cold, pain in the

shoulder and along the meridian

Small Intestine (Si)

1-3 p.m.

pain in the lower abdomen, sore throat, swelling or paralysis of face,

deafness, pain along the meridian

Spleen (Sp) 9-11 a.m.

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) 7-9 a.m.

stomach problems, abdominal pain, distension, edema, vomiting, sore

throat, facial paralysis, upper gum toothache, nose bleeding, pain along the

meridian

Magnet Meridian Therapy

Magnets may also be used for tracing meridians. Move the appropriate pole

of a magnet close to the skin along a meridian. This has a much stronger

balancing effect than using the fingers. For strengthening use the

north-pointing pole and for sedating the south-pointing pole towards the skin.

With _muscle testing_

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science-spirit. com/muscletestin g.html_

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detect a

strong preference of a meridian for one of the magnetic poles. This can be used

to diagnose the condition of the associated organ (if weak or inflamed).

If muscle testing is not possible or successful, use the south-pointing pole

on the body side that shows more inflammation or more tender

acupressure- points; trace the opposite meridian with the north-pointing pole.

Some

individuals feel immediately which pole and direction of tracing is beneficial,

while the opposite pole and direction may feel unpleasant. The most

powerful sedating and pain-relieving effect is the south-pointing pole traced

against the meridian flow.

You may either use a small cylindrical magnet, or one or more combined

button magnets, or a small elongated ceramic magnet. Generally use a small or

weak magnet, as a strong magnet may cause neighboring meridians to be

traced in the wrong direction. I prefer a small (5 mm) button magnet

glued/tacked to the end of a pen or pencil with the appropriate color, red for

the

stimulating and blue for the sedating pole. You may trace related meridians on

both sides of the body simultaneously.

If muscle-testing shows that tracing the opposite flow direction of a

meridian with the south-pointing pole towards the skin is strengthening, an

infection or inflammation is likely somewhere along the course of the meridian

or at its associated organ. Weak meridians or their related organs, on the

other hand, test stronger when tracing with the north-pointing pole in the

correct flow direction. If tracing feels stronger with the south-pointing

pole in the correct flow direction, but weak when traced in the opposite

direction, only a moderate amount of overactivity is in the meridian or its

related organ.

The tracing of meridians associated with painful conditions 20-50 times

has sometimes provided almost immediate relief from pain, while similar quick

results have sometimes been achieved using the north-pointing pole for

improving the mobility of impaired limbs.

Instead of using magnets, meridian tracings may be done with energies

concentrated from a pyramid, orgone accumulator or any other energy generator.

Use a metal tube, preferably galvanised iron or stainless steel wrapped in

dry cloth, for the actual tracing; this may be connected to the pyramid by

an insulated wire. For sedation, try a metal tube (best galvanised iron or

steel) from which an insulated wire leads into a container with water.

Mental Tracing

Often, effective meridian therapy can be achieved simply by tracing a

meridian mentally - moving the awareness along the meridian. In addition, you

may try to feel a warm or orange energy stream moving in the normal flow

direction for stimulation, while for sedation you may try to feel a cool or

blue stream moving either in the normal direction or against it. If in doubt,

move in the normal direction and imagine the meridian to be traced with

the correct pole of a magnet. You do not actually need to know which pole it

is.

 

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CHART OF ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS

 

 

 

 

Begin tracing at points marked 'start'. Dots indicate acupuncture or

pressure points. Apply finger pressure when tender. The Governing Meridian (not

shown) starts at the tailbone and follows the spine in a straight line over

the top of the head down the nose and ends between nose and upper lip.

RELATED

Ear Acupuncture

Ear acupuncture can be a very effective method for relieving acute pains

and chronically stiff joints, sometimes these have been cured within

minutes. For some problems it can be more effective than body acupuncture. Ear

acupuncture is easy and safe for self-treatment and in healing groups. Organ

diseases and glandular disturbances may respond less dramatically, but ear

needling will always be very helpful as a supportive method with other forms

of treatment. Also has detailed graphs

_http://www.health- science-spirit. com/earacupunctu re.html_

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