Acupuncture Meridians Chart

An acupuncture meridian guide is indeed an useful chart to locate the correct spots of the body depending on the type of acupuncture treatment. 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. Diseases are caused when something stops or interrupts this flow. Therefore an acupuncture meridian chart is used to display the vital points that need to be targeted and attended to through acupuncture.

In an acupuncture meridian chart there will be twelve main meridians. Furthermore the inner path ways will also be displayed in an acupuncture meridian chart. 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 acupuncture meridian chart will have each meridian name after an organ or function. For Instance, the main ones found in an acupuncture meridian chart are the lung, the stomach, the gallbladder, the kidneys, the spleen, the large and small intestines, the heart, the urinary bladder and other main organs. In addition to the different meridian points of the body, the acupuncture meridian chart can also be used to determine the specific diseases related with a particular point of the body.

Therefore the acupuncturist will use the acupuncture meridian chart to target select areas depending on the ailment and will work towards unblocking any stagnant chi which is considered to be the cause of the ailment. Thus, the acupuncture meridian chart will help an acupuncturist immensely to locate the particular points of the body related to the illness and in turn improving the overall effectiveness of the treatment. Nevertheless, at times, the area of treatment and the area of acupuncture may be different.The area of acupuncture completely depends on the acupuncture meridian chart and the chi that needs to be worked on.

Usually,in an acupuncture meridian charts, 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.