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"There are twelve major energy meridians in your body. They run from the top of your head, through your fingers, and down to your toes. Meridians are 'vessels' or channels that carry subtle energy through the body. Acupoints or meridian points are specific points on the surface of the skin, many of which evidence lower electrical resistance relative to the surrounding skin surface. These are the points that you will tap on when doing the energy treatments described in this book. It is thought that subtle energy from the environment enters the body through these portals. The acupoints interconnect along the meridians." (From "Energy Tapping" by Fred Gallo & Harry Vincenzi, p.23.)
ABOUT THIS FOLDER...
This "Meridians" folder contains acupressure links most useful to MT-newbies. There's more in "Acupressure/Acupuncture" folder. Here bookmarks are roughly organized into these groups: 1) models, charts, code translators; 2) special points and techniques; 3) misc. Don't miss Folder Queen's terrific meridian code-breaker below. Lists various acronyms you might see when reading about meridians. Includes peak time of day for each (the meridian clock). And key to emotions per John Diamond's classic, "Life Energy."
MODELS, CHARTS, CODE TRANSLATORS
ACUXO -- Interactive Acupuncture Database (Wow) **
You've read about K-27 and TW-3 and P-6 acupoints or certain meridians and want to see where they are? Start here. Great illustrations, excellent site, lots of useful info. (If, on other hand, you're looking at a body part and wondering what acupoints are there, perhaps start at interactive acu-model at Qi Journal.)
http://www.acuxo.com/index.asp
Acupoint Codes, Names, Translations & Locations
Overwhelming amount of technical info at this site. A non-acupuncturist might find the many charts useful on occasion to locate details of an acupoint by its alpha-numeric code or Pinyin name.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~progers/pt.htm
Acupuncture Interactive Model **
Qi Journal's interactive acupuncture chart. You can rotate human model, zoom in, click on acupoints to learn name, location, usage. If direct URL above does not work, go to http://www.qi-journal.com/ and click onto "Traditional Chinese Medicine" to find model. Acupressure, tuina and lots more to surf at this site. http://www.qi-journal.com/TCMArticles/acupoints/acupuncture.html?-token.R eferrer=tcm
Meridians (all on one page)
Single page of detailed illustrations of the major meridians. (John A. Amaro, at website of International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Inc.)
http://www.iama.edu/meridiansfr.htm
Meridians -- Qi Pathways
About.com's Holistic Healing guide's links to illustrations of each major acupuncture meridian w/ numbered acupoints. Many other links, such as how to "master meridian check." (If direct URL above doesn't work, use About.com's search.) See free newsletter, forums, chat. Use these charts to learn more re flow of energy/chi/qi, or see where to "connect end points" or "zip up." Or compare to tapping points and learn that UE (under eye) is ST-1 (first point on Stomach Meridian). "Gamut point" is TW-3 (3rd pt on Triple Warmer, aka Triple Energizer Meridian), and so on.
http://healing.about.com/health/healing/library/weekly/aa000114a.htm?term s=meridians
Meridians CODE BREAKER **
Attention Newbies: This will save you some grief. The one, the only Folder Queen's indispensable meridian CODE-BREAKER: Lung LU (also coded simply "L") peak time 3-5am (per John Diamond, the meridian of humility)... Large Intestine LI (aka Colon CO) energetic high 5-7am (meridian of self-worth)... Stomach ST (S) 7-9am (contentment and tranquility)... Spleen SP (Sp, Spleen/Pancreas S/P) 9-11am (confidence)... Heart HT (H) 11am-1pm (forgiveness)... Small Intestine SI (FQ has seen no other abbrevs for Sm Int) 1-3pm (joy)... Bladder BL (B, Urinary Bladder UB) 3-5pm (peace and harmony)... Kidney KI (K) 5-7pm (sexual assuredness)... Pericardium PC (P, Circulation/Sex CS, Heart Constrictor, Heart Governor HG) 7-9 pm (relaxation, generosity, abjuration)... Triple Energizer TE (Triple Warmer TW, Triple Burner/Heater, Thyroid, TH, endocrine, San Jiao SJ) 9-11pm (hope)... Gallbladder GB (G) 11pm-1am (adoration)... Liver LR (LV, Li, Liv) 1-3am (happiness)... Gov. Vessel GV (Governing/Governor Meridian/Vessel, Du channel, Dumai, dorsal midline): embarassment... Central Vessel CV (Conception/Central Meridian/Vessel/Channel, CM, Ren channel, Renmai, ventral midline): shame.
Standard International Nomenclature
Lists favored names for meridians -- e.g., Triple Energizer (TE) rather than Triple Warmer (TW).
http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/authors.shtml
SPECIAL POINTS & TECHNIQUES
K-27 Energy Buttons
Technique to realign body energy using Kidney-27 acupoints. Photo shows these points -- which are part of "the three thumps" in Donna Eden's "Energy Medicine", and are the "collarbone points" in energy psych techniques such as EFT.
http://www.energybalancing.com/K-27.html?59,20
Alarm Points
Image of alarm points. These acupoints act like circuit-breakers on meridians; can be used to test energy. Shows Spleen Meridian alarm point is Liver-13, Large Intestine alarm is ST-25, etc.
http://www.harmonyhealth.com/page36.html
Meridian Tracing
You may wish to surf this site re hypnosis, metaphor, NLP & more. Excellent illustrations & instructions for how to trace meridians are in Energy section. Click "Energy", then "M" for meridians, then click onto individual meridians to see how to zip or unzip. (Direct address might work: http://www.netwebbing.com/SHCREDO/ENERGY/e-index.htm.)
http://www.netwebbing.com/SHCREDO/ (then click "Energy")
Meridian Tracing (on single page)
Scroll down page and select Energies, from there select Acupressure and Meridian Therapies. Scroll 4/5ths down page to chart of acupuncture meridians to see illustrations for meridian tracing. This page also includes chart of "meridian-disease relationships." Shows peak energy hours for each meridian (Liver 1-3 am, Lung 3-5 am, Large Intestine 5-7 am, etc.). Walter Last's site is large -- surf around...
http://www.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/
Meridians & Teeth -- Tooth Identification
So far, it's still difficult to find good illustrations/info on internet re relationship of teeth to meridians. Some is in MT message archives at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/meridiantherapy/messagesearch?query=teeth. URL below is to definitions of dental terms. Shows an open mouth, names all teeth, describes how numerical notation works.
http://www.bracesinfo.com/glossary.html
Meridians & Teeth -- Correspondence of teeth acupoints
Page re "Infections Under the Teeth" includes image of teeth correlated to meridians/organs.
http://www.alternativemedicine.com/digest/issue02/02065R00.shtml
Use Some of the Most Powerful Acupuncture Points as an Adjunct to Your Practice
"Mu" points article by John Amaro in Chiroweb archives. Illustrations of these alarm points on hand and on body.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/18/01/01.html
MISCELLANEOUS
8 Curious Meridians Stretching Exercises
Photo-illustrated how-to do stretching postures. Chart and illustration of regulator points of Governing vessel, Conception vessel, belt vessel, etc.
http://home.tvd.be/cr25746/meridians.htm
A Physicist Speaks
Letter to Gary Craig by Mike Wright. Note last paragraph re meridians.
http://emofree.com/articles/physicist.htm
Meridian Test -- Our New Weapon
Dr. Yoshito Mukaino says: "The Meridian Test is an easy and quick method to find the meridian that needs treatment. I developed it for acupuncturists who have just graduated from school and started to practice. It is easy to learn and is always accurate..." (Article by Shinjiro Kanazawa re restriction of movement as a sign in finding abnormalities in the meridians.)
http://square.umin.ac.jp/mtnet/E/meridiantest.html
Meridians & Music
Biosonic relationship of notes to organ systems, their functions, meridians. (Work of Sterling, Thompson, Edwards.)
http://biosonics.com/product_linked_info.php/linked_id/4/products_id/52.html
(Note: This intro with links to illustrations is taken from draft "Meridians" section of Starter Kit for Meridian Therapies Newbies [working title]. If any problems with this material, please contact author via bronwens@juno.com.)
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