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Accupuncture Meridian Chart
By Sid | February 7, 2010
An acupuncture meridian guide can be considered as the chart to follow when looking for the right spots to target depending on the reason for acupuncture. Acupuncture is believed to have been developed in China and according to its teachings, the life force of the body (Chi) flows through channels called meridians. When the flow is stopped or interrupted then ailments will ensure. Therefore an acupuncture meridian chart could be used by acupuncture practitioners to locate the correct points of the body that need to be targeted and attended.
An acupuncture meridian chart will display twelve main meridians. Moreover the acupuncture meridian chart will show details of the inner path ways. Of the twelve pathways six are considered to be yin and the other six are considered to be yang. Eight extra channels which is believed to supply the twelve main meridians with chi and blood can also be found in the acupuncture meridian chart
Practitioners of acupuncture follow the acupuncture meridian chart to restore the body’s balance and in turn curing the individual from any disease or ailment. The meridians in the acupuncture meridian chart is named after an organ or function. For example, the lung, the stomach, the gallbladder,the spleen, the kidneys, the heart, the small and large intestines, the urinary bladder and other primary organs would be the main meridians that can be found in an acupuncture meridian chart. The acupuncture meridian chart is used to understand the different meridian points and also to learn which diseases can be cured by targeting which points.
Therefore the acupuncturist will focus on the specific areas of the body depending on the disease through the help of an acupuncture meridian chart and will induce treatment to release any blocked chi which would be the cause of the disease. By using the acupuncture meridian chart, the acupuncturist will be able to target the specific locations related to your ailment thereby ensuring you make the most out of your treatments. Sometimes however the area of treatment and the area of acupuncture can vary.The area that needs to be focused in acupuncture treatment depends entirely on the acupuncture meridian chart and the chi which needs attention.
Normally,in an accupuncture meridian chart, the locations for the various meridian points are given in Chinese. However today, with the rapid increase in popularity and demand for acupuncture, the acupuncture meridian chart can be found in English as well.
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