What is meridian system in the body?
Simply put, a meridian is an ‘energy highway’ in the human body. The term ‘meridian’ describes the overall energy distribution system of Chinese Medicine and helps us to understand how basic substances of the body (Qi, blood and body fluids) permeate the whole body.
What causes meridian blockage?
For example, if you have a problem with your small intestine, your small intestine meridian is likely drained of energy (creating a blockage) and forcing the other meridians to overcompensate, resulting in an energetic yin/yang imbalance that will lead to further symptoms.
How do you tell if your meridians are blocked?
What are the symptoms of a gallbladder meridian imbalance
- timidity.
- lack of confidence.
- poor decision-making.
- poor judgment.
- digestive issues such as nausea.
- gallstones.
- muscle and body pain.
How many meridians are there in human body?
There are twelve main meridians in the body, each associated with a particular element and Chinese medicine organ system. The meridians are typically listed in Yin/Yang pairs: Lung (arm-yin) and Large Intestine (arm-yang) = Metal Element. Stomach (leg-yang) and Spleen (leg-yin) = Earth Element.
What is the meridian of the body?
The central meridian of a celestial body that presents a disc to an observer (such as planet, moon, or star) is the meridian on the body’s surface that goes through the centre of the body’s disc as seen from the point of view of the observer.
What is the body Meridian?
Meridians are channels that direct the flow of energy through specific pathways of the body, much like the circulatory system holds and transports blood. Each side of the body is traversed by six meridians—three yin and three yang.
What is a meridian diagram?
Meridian Diagrams. A meridian diagram is a sketch of the sky along the observer’s meridian, showing the North Point, the North Celestial Pole (or South Celestial Pole if in the southern hemisphere), the zenith, the celestial equator, and the South Point.