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The 12 Meridians of the Body Explained

By admin | Published November 20, 2023

The meridian system is a phrase that comes up often during Acupuncture treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that energy (also referred to as qi) flows throughout the body much like blood does. When this flow of energy becomes disrupted, symptoms and disease can occur. Acupuncture and other forms of Eastern medicine work to restore the flow of energy throughout

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Acupuncture Meridians and Qi Explained

By admin | Published January 3, 2022

If you are just beginning to look into Acupuncture, you will be exposed to language you probably aren’t familiar with. One of the first phrases you might come across is the term “meridian.” Meridians are defined as the invisible channels through which Qi (or energy) circulates throughout the body. The Acupuncture points are the locations where the Qi of

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Traveling the Energetic Highway: What Are Meridians?

By admin | Published July 20, 2020

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system that seems quite foreign to many in the Western world. However, this medical system has been around for over 3,500 years, in comparison to the Western Medical system, which has been around since the 19th century. One of the concepts of TCM is that of the Meridian or energetic pathways. This

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Acupuncture Point for Winter: Large Intestine 4

By admin | Published December 19, 2016

The Acupuncture Point: Large Intestine 4 is one of the most important and influential points in the entire body. The Chinese name for Large Intestine 4 is “He Gu” meaning Union Valley or Converging Valley. The point is located on the hand in the web between the thumb and index finger, also described as the depression where the index finger

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