The meridian system of the human body consists of meridians, collaterals, twelve muscle channels, and twelve skin areas. The twelve meridians play a significant role in the body's life activities. Let's take a look at the functions and benefits of the twelve meridians.
Connecting the Organs
The meridians connect the organs, linking the inside and outside, and forming an organic whole of the body's tissues and organs.
Regulating Qi and Blood Circulation
The meridians regulate the circulation of Qi and blood, transporting and nourishing the whole body. By distributing nutrients throughout the body, the meridians ensure the normal functioning of all organs. Therefore, the circulation of Qi and blood in the meridians guarantees the supply of nutrients to various tissues and organs, providing the necessary material foundation for their normal activities.
Sensory and Conductive Functions
Due to the relationship between the meridians and different parts of the body, symptoms and signs can appear in the corresponding meridians when the internal organs are diseased. Sometimes, internal organ disorders can also manifest in the head, face, and sensory organs. For example, heart heat can cause mouth ulcers, liver heat can lead to redness and swelling of the eyes and ears, and kidney deficiency can cause hearing loss in both ears.
Regulating Functional Balance
When the body experiences illness, it may result in disharmony of Qi and blood, and imbalance of Yin and Yang. Acupuncture, massage, qigong, and other treatment methods can stimulate and enhance the automatic regulation and control function of the meridians by applying a certain amount of stimulation to specific acupoints, correcting the imbalanced state of Qi and blood and Yin and Yang.
The Twelve Meridians of the Human Body
The twelve meridians consist of the Hand Three Yin Meridians, Hand Three Yang Meridians, Foot Three Yang Meridians, and Foot Three Yin Meridians. The Hand Three Yin Meridians include the Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin, the Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin, and the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin; the Hand Three Yang Meridians include the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming, the Sanjiao Meridian of Hand Shaoyang, and the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang; the Foot Three Yin Meridians include the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, the Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin, and the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin; the Foot Three Yang Meridians include the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang, and the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang.
