Principal Meridians The Basics first!. Introduction to PM 3 sets of 4 meridians that are related to...

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Principal Meridians The Basics first!

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Page 1: Principal Meridians The Basics first!. Introduction to PM 3 sets of 4 meridians that are related to each other. Energy circulates in a loop. When Qi gets.

Principal Meridians

The Basics first!

Page 2: Principal Meridians The Basics first!. Introduction to PM 3 sets of 4 meridians that are related to each other. Energy circulates in a loop. When Qi gets.

Introduction to PM

• 3 sets of 4 meridians that are related to each other. Energy circulates in a loop.

• When Qi gets disrupted: YOU’ve got a problem: Fatigue, pain, swelling.

• The answer is: Make it flow well again.• 2 upper extremity meridians ( one yin one

yang ) coupled with 2 lower extremity meridians ( one yin and one yang ).

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Command Points

• Command Points: Between hand and elbow and between toes and knees.

• MOST IMPORTANT POINTS TO MOVE ENERGY

• NON COMMAND POINTS: Local and augmentation of therapy.

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Shao Yin – Tai Yang

Kidney

HeartSmall Intestine

Bladder

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Shao Yin Tai Yang

• Use it for:• Increase Energy• Tai Yang SI and BL Represents the very back of

the Yang.• Should be used for central Back Pain, neck pain.

Knee pain.• Shao Yin: Stimulate for energy and support of

KI.• Shao Yin Heart: Dispel anxiety, insomnia.

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Shao Yin – Tai Yang NN+1For Back Pain

Kidney

HeartSmall Intestine

Bladder

HT3 or HT7

KI3

SI3

BL40

BL60

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Jue Yin – Shao Yang

Liver

MHTH

Gallbladder

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Jue Yin – Shao Yang

• Shao Yang: GB Represents the side of the body:

• Example: shoulder pain, hip pain, lateral headache, etc.

• Jue Yin: LR related problems, wind problems, headaches, anger.

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Jue Yin – Shao Yang

Liver

MHTH

Gallbladder

MH6

LR2 or LR3

TH5

GB34

GB40

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Tai Yin- Yang Ming

Spleen

LungLarge

Intestine

Stomach

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Tai Yin – Yang Ming

• Yang Ming is the most anterior Yang… for anterior pain!

• Most important role is with digestion! You have: SP, LI, ST

• Lung is used for lung and phlegm problems.

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Tai Yin- Yang Ming

Spleen

LungLarge

Intestine

Stomach

LU7

SP9

SP6

LI4

ST36

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So, making a summary

• 3 Principal Meridian circuits:• Shao Yin Tai Yang: Back pain, energy, anxiety

issues.• Jue Yin Shao Yang: Lateral Pains ( head,

shoulder, elbow, hip ), anger, muscle spasm.• Tai Yin Yang Ming: Abdominal problems and

respiratory. Anterior issues.