Tales Of Acupuncture

Stomach Meridian Function of the Stomach Controls transportation of food essences This function again shows how close the link is between the Stomach and the Spleen. It is the Qi of the Stomach and Spleen that is said to transport the essence or nutrients from food to the rest of the body. Stomach Qi also has an influence on the pulse as it is the nutrients provided by the Stomach Qi that allow the Qi of all the other organs to reach the pulse. Good Stomach Qi is expressed by a pulse that is balanced between yin and yang, neither weak or strong and that is gentle and soft, with a regular, slowish beat. Stomach is the origin of fluids. The Stomach is the origin of fluids as it is here that fluids first enter the body. Again in direct correlation to the Spleen, the Stomach likes moisture and dislikes dryness. This is because sufficient fluids are needed to ‘rot and ripen’ the food, much like a boiling cauldron extracts the essence of its ingredients.The Stomach can also...

Large Intestine Meridian  The Function of the Large Intestine 1. Receives transformed food and drink from the Small Intestine As in Western science the Large Intestine is seen to receive the transformed and partially processed food from the Small Intestine. 2. Absorbs the remaining pure food and nourishment Again, mirroring Western physiology the Large Intestine is tasked with absorbing the remaining nutrients and particularly fluid from the food waste. The efficiency with which this is done, will determine whether the bowl movements are normal, too loose or too dry. 3. Excretes the dirty wastes Like the Lungs the direction of movement for the Large Intestine is downwards. In this case the downward movement involves the evacuation of waste materials in the form of stools. Common Uses: Treating disorders in the head area, specifically disorders related to disruptions in the energy of the Large Intestine meridian or the Stomach meridian. Treating ear problem...