Yin and Yang – Theory of meridians and diseases (I)
The basis of acupuncture are based on the “Theory of Meridians. Which are channels through which flows the vital energy “Qi” and are obstructed in any disease process. The Chinese classified them in 14, of which 12 are bilateral to each side and the remaining 2 in the midline.
The latter are of recent discovery by what is known as “extraordinary meridians” and outside the traditional system of meridians.
As already mentioned, the Qi is the vital energy that gives life and circulates through the meridians. They have a path in the body that are divided into two tracks: one internal and one external.The domestic channel is connected with an organ or viscera and after covering a distance of procedure that takes an external route gives an acupuncture point in the epidermis, which connects again with another path that leads to internal organs or viscera of origin what makes the course of the meridians in a closed circuit.
The name of each meridian is according to their organ of origin call it: Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Liver, Gall Bladder, Lung, Heart, Pericardium, Spleen and Pancreas, Kidney, Bladder and Triple Heater. Furthermore there are midline meridians called: Governor Vessel (later) and Conception Vessel (above).
Climate changes are excessive wind, heat, fire (referring to extreme heat), moisture, dryness and cold, which can appear singly or jointly. Usually has a seasonal nature. Thus we see more diseases of wind, which of the other energies in the spring, disease and fire heat in the summer, humidity in the rainy seasons, the dry autumn and cold in winter. It must take into account the influence of the physical constitution of each person and the environment in which it is located.
credit to: Conrado Arcila
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