Function and Significance: The Stomach meridian is crucial for digestion and the production of postnatal Qi. It governs the intake, breakdown, and absorption of food and drink, providing the energy necessary for the body’s activities. The Stomach plays a vital role in maintaining physical strength and supporting mental clarity.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Monday, April 29, 2024
Large Intestine (Da Chang) Arm Yang Ming
Function and Significance: The Large Intestine meridian is responsible for the transformation and excretion of waste, supporting the Lung in controlling the skin and influencing the quality of the skin by facilitating toxin removal.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Arm and Leg Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Sinew Channels
Arm Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Channels
Primary Sinew Pathway:
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Pericardium (Xin Bao) Arm Jue Yin
Function and Significance: The Pericardium meridian serves as a protective sheath for the Heart, regulating blood circulation and emotional stability. It plays a key role in modulating the autonomic nervous system, particularly in its influence on the smooth muscle innervation of the heart and blood vessels, affecting circulation and emotional responses.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Jue Yin (Reverting Yin) Sinew Channels
Arm Jue Yin: Pericardium Sinew Channel Leg Jue Yin: Liver Sinew Channel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) Arm Tai Yang
Function and Significance: The Small Intestine meridian separates the clear from the impure in digestion, absorbing nutrients and fluids while eliminating waste. It is involved in mental clarity and decision-making.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Spleen (Pi) Leg Tai Yin
Friday, April 5, 2024
San Jiao (Triple Burner) Arm Shao Yang: Working with the Sympathetic Nervous System
Function and Significance: The San Jiao meridian regulates the body's water metabolism and fluid distribution across the three burners (upper, middle, and lower). It plays a key role in maintaining homeostasis, including temperature regulation, fluid balance, and Qi distribution. The San Jiao also supports the immune and lymphatic systems.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Gallbladder (Dan) Leg Shao Yang
Function and Significance: The Gallbladder meridian aids in decision-making and controls the sinews, influencing the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body. It is involved in digestion, particularly in the regulation of bile secretion. The Gallbladder also plays a significant role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation, particularly through its connection to the vestibular system.
Shao Yang (Lesser Yang) Sinew Channel Correspondences
Arm Shao Yang: San Jiao (Triple Burner) Sinew Channel
Leg Shao Yang: Gall Bladder Sinew Channel