ACUPRESSURE & MERIDIAN THERAPY

by Walter Last
The human body has a bio-energy-circulation system similar to the blood-circulation
system. The bio-energy flows along 12 main meridians, or channels. These are
symmetrical on each side of the body, each pair being related to a specific organ.
In addition, there are two single meridians following the midline of the body, one at the
front and the other along the spine. Many points are distributed along the meridians.
These points are essentially transformer stations through which bio-energy flows into the
muscle structure to allow organized activity to take place.
In disease, imbalances develop in these energy flows, causing some of the transformer
points to become irritated or congested. This results in pain or weakness in the
surrounding muscles. Stimulating these points with special needles (acupuncture) or
pressure (acupressure) helps to normalize impaired conditions. In addition, you may use
electro-acupuncture to treat points with a weak DC current. Electro-acupuncture
instruments are relatively cheap and easy to use.
Try to find tender points by pressing with a thumb or finger in a circular motion around the
area indicated for each point on the charts of the meridians. For treatment concentrate on
the most painful spots, pressing them frequently as explained for reflexology in Chapter 2.
Generally, the pain decreases after some time of pressing, but should it increase instead,
then interrupt the treatment for several days.
Tender pressure points may stem from either a local condition or a problem in the main
organ associated with that particular meridian; also, the pain may be referred from a more
distant body part connected to the same meridian. There is, of course, an interaction
between these different areas.
When the main organ is inflamed, most points along its meridian will be tender. The points
especially useful for diagnosing and treating the organ directly are located around the
ankles and wrists. They are called 'source-points'. Further source-points are situated along
the bladder meridian close to the spine, and also as local-points on various meridians near
the target organ.
Rules for Selecting Points
The following general rules are useful for selecting points for treatment.
1. Points above the knees or elbows reflect mainly local conditions, while those below these
joints reflect local as well as distant conditions at other parts of the meridian.
2. Generally, the closer the points are to the fingertips or toes, the closer to the other end of the
meridian will be the related sphere of influence.
3. For acute, painful conditions treat mainly distant-points, for chronic conditions add local-points.

This means, for example, that if you wish to treat an acute eye or ear pain you select
points near the toes and fingers, while to treat shoulders and hips you move close to the
elbows or knees. For a more chronic condition you press in addition the tender spots
around the ears and eyes, and hips and shoulders.
You may also add points of other meridians that have a direct relationship to the problem.
Eye problems, for example, are often associated with poor kidney and liver functions.
Therefore, some points of these organs may be treated as well.
Furthermore, the points at the shoulders, the shoulder blades and the base of the neck
control the circulation to the arms and hands; while the points at the hips, the buttocks and
around the base of the spine control the circulation to the legs and feet. Therefore, treat
poor circulation, numbness and pain in the extremities by pressing the points in the
indicated control areas.
Frequently, the pressure points of a pair of meridians will be more sensitive on one side of
the body than on the other side. This indicates an imbalance in the energy flows. The
meridian with the more tender points requires sedation, relaxation and withdrawal of
energy, while its counterpart on the
Instead of needling or pressing acupuncture-points, you may place the north pole of a
small magnet on a point for stimulation or the south pole for sedation.
MERIDIAN THERAPY

A main problem in healing is the balancing of the energy flows. Usually, this balancing
occurs unrecognised as a by-product of other successful treatments. However, healing
can be initiated and accelerated by deliberately treating the meridians with the express
purpose of balancing.
A useful method for this is to follow the outline of a meridian (see the Meridian Chart
below), with one finger or with several fingers held closely together. Following a meridian
in the normal flow direction is strengthening, while tracing in the opposite direction will
weaken and sedate the meridian. The results of these tracings may be checked with
muscle testing.
In order to perform a meridian tracement, pause with your fingers for a moment at the
starting-point; then follow the meridian in a quiet, fluent motion. The fingers should be
close to the body. They may touch the skin or clothing but do not actually need to touch. It
is enough to remain within about 5 cm of the actual course of the meridian.
Start by energising your hands. If you are experienced in working with energies you may
just do that with your imagination, otherwise shake your hands for about ten seconds and
during the actual tracing try to feel or imagine feeling energy streaming out of the tips of
your fingers. Related meridians on both sides may be traced simultaneously. In repeated
tracings move the hands back to the starting-point in a wide sweep to avoid following the
meridian in the reverse direction. At the end of each tracement lightly flick the fingers to
remove any accumulated negative energy.
You may trace all the main meridians once or several times daily, or you may concentrate
on the meridians most in need of improvement. Important meridians may be traced
repeatedly during the day for 20 times or more. The strengthening effect may be increased
if after several tracings you do a muscle-tensing exercise, Taking a deep breath while
tensing your whole body and then relaxing it during exhalation.
The meridian system allows us to understand why many disease symptoms appear in
certain body parts when the originating cause is a weak or inflamed organ in another
location. The diagrams show only the surface courses of the meridians; inside the body
each one is connected to its associated organ. In this way the deranged energy pattern of
an organ is easily transmitted to other body parts along the course of the meridian.
Diseases of the ear, migraine and hip problems can now be seen energy-wise to be
associated with the gall bladder. Arthritis of the hip, therefore, is often a gall bladder
problem, while arthritis of the shoulders may have its cause in the intestines. Gout,
affecting the big toes, stems from the liver, while swollen ankles are related to the kidneys.
See the enclosed Table of Meridian-Disease Relationships.
Furthermore, each organ-meridian system has a two-hour period of maximum activity, and
a period of minimum activity 12 hours later. An inflamed organ is often more painful during
its active period, while a weak system should not be stressed during low periods.
In acupuncture books you may find different names for two of the meridians. The
circulation meridian is also called the pericardium meridian, while the gland meridian may
be called the triple-warmer meridian.
While pulse diagnosis is the expert Chinese way of determining the energy balance of the
meridians, you may often be able to judge by the kind of diseases or symptoms present.
Generally, overacidity, pain and inflammation along the course of a meridian or in its target
organ call for sedation, while coldness and weakness call for stimulation.
According to Chinese teachings, some interesting characteristics are associated with the
meridians of the kidneys and liver. Weak kidney meridians are indicated by a lack of will
and sexual impulse, and furthermore by negativity, unease, timidity and impatience. In the
case of an overactive kidney meridian, on the other hand, the energy level is abnormally
high and you cannot stop working.
The liver is similar. A weak meridian shows itself in dizziness, a clumsy walk, easily tiring
eyes and a short temper. An overactive liver meridian causes excessive excitability, crying
moods and a compulsion to continue working.
According to Chinese traditions, the main organs and their meridians are also associated
with different emotions. An excessive amount of these emotions can damage the

associated organs, while a disease of these organs may, in time, lead to excessive
displays of these emotions.
Accordingly, anger is associated with the liver; excessive laughter and gayness, but also
fright, with the heart; worry and emotional tension with the spleen and pancreas; grief,
sorrow and negativity with the lungs; and fear and timidity with weak kidneys.
MERIDIAN - DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS
Meridian with the time of
maximum activity

Associated symptoms

Bladder (B) 3-5 p m.

bladder problems, headache, eye diseases, neck and back

problems, pain along the back of the leg

Circulation (C) 7-9p.m.

poor circulation, angina, palpitation, diseases of the sexual glands

and organs, irritability, pain along the course of the meridian

Conception (Co)

diseases of the urogenital system, hernia, cough, breathing

difficulties, breast problems

Gall bladder (G) 11 p.m.-I a.m.

Gall bladder problems, ear diseases, migraine, hip problems,

dizziness, pain along the meridian

Gland Meridian (Gd) 9-11

p.m. (Triple Warmer)

diseases of the thyroid and adrenal glands, ear problems, sore

throat, abdominal distension, oedema, swelling of cheek, pain
along the meridian

Governing Meridian (Gv)

spinal problems, mental disorders, fever, nose problems,

headaches

Heart (H) 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

heart problems, dryness of the throat, jaundice, pain along the

course of the meridian

Kidney(K) 5-7 p.m.

kidney problems, lung problems, dry tongue, lumbago, oedema,

constipation, diarrhoea, pain and weakness along the course of
the meridian

Large Intestine (Li) 5-7 a.m.

abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, sore throat, toothache in

the lower gum, nasal discharge and bleeding, pain along the
course of the meridian

Liver (Lv) 1-3 a.m.

liver problems, lumbago, vomiting, hernia, urination problems,

pain in the lower abdomen and along the course of the meridian

Lung (L) 3-5 a.m.

respiratory diseases, sore throat, cough, common cold, pain in the

shoulder and along the meridian

Small Intestine (Si)

1-3 p.m.

pain in the lower abdomen, sore throat, swelling or paralysis of

face, deafness, pain along the meridian

Spleen (Sp) 9-11 a.m.

problems of the spleen and pancreas, abdominal distension,

jaundice, general weakness and sluggishness, tongue problems,
vomiting, pain and swellings along the course of the meridian

Stomach (S) 7-9 a.m.

stomach problems, abdominal pain, distension, edema, vomiting,

sore throat, facial paralysis, upper gum toothache, nose bleeding,
pain along the meridian

Magnet Meridian Therapy

Magnets may also be used for tracing meridians. Move the appropriate pole of a magnet
close to the skin along a meridian. This has a much stronger balancing effect than using
the fingers. For strengthening use the north-pointing pole and for sedating the southpointing pole towards the skin.
With muscle testing you can often detect a strong preference of a meridian for one of the
magnetic poles. This can be used to diagnose the condition of the associated organ (if

weak or inflamed). If muscle testing is not possible or successful, use the south-pointing
pole on the body side that shows more inflammation or more tender acupressure-points;
trace the opposite meridian with the north-pointing pole. Some individuals feel immediately
which pole and direction of tracing is beneficial, while the opposite pole and direction may
feel unpleasant. The most powerful sedating and pain-relieving effect is the south-pointing
pole traced against the meridian flow.
You may either use a small cylindrical magnet, or one or more combined button magnets,
or a small elongated ceramic magnet. Generally use a small or weak magnet, as a strong
magnet may cause neighboring meridians to be traced in the wrong direction. I prefer a
small (5 mm) button magnet glued/tacked to the end of a pen or pencil with the
appropriate color, red for the stimulating and blue for the sedating pole. You may trace
related meridians on both sides of the body simultaneously.
If muscle-testing shows that tracing the opposite flow direction of a meridian with the
south-pointing pole towards the skin is strengthening, an infection or inflammation is likely
somewhere along the course of the meridian or at its associated organ. Weak meridians
or their related organs, on the other hand, test stronger when tracing with the northpointing pole in the correct flow direction. If tracing feels stronger with the south-pointing
pole in the correct flow direction, but weak when traced in the opposite direction, only a
moderate amount of overactivity is in the meridian or its related organ.
The tracing of meridians associated with painful conditions 20-50 times has sometimes
provided almost immediate relief from pain, while similar quick results have sometimes
been achieved using the north-pointing pole for improving the mobility of impaired limbs.
Instead of using magnets, meridian tracings may be done with energies concentrated from
a pyramid, orgone accumulator or any other energy generator. Use a metal tube,
preferably galvanised iron or stainless steel wrapped in dry cloth, for the actual tracing;
this may be connected to the pyramid by an insulated wire. For sedation, try a metal tube
(best galvanised iron or steel) from which an insulated wire leads into a container with
water.
Mental Tracing
Often, effective meridian therapy can be achieved simply by tracing a meridian mentally moving the awareness along the meridian. In addition, you may try to feel a warm or
orange energy stream moving in the normal flow direction for stimulation, while for
sedation you may try to feel a cool or blue stream moving either in the normal direction or
against it. If in doubt, move in the normal direction and imagine the meridian to be traced
with the correct pole of a magnet. You do not actually need to know which pole it is.

CHART OF ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS

Begin tracing at points marked 'start'. Dots indicate acupuncture or pressure points. Apply
finger pressure when tender. The Governing Meridian (not shown) starts at the tailbone
and follows the spine in a straight line over the top of the head down the nose and ends
between nose and upper lip.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: BASIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
The Road Towards Disease
The Road Towards Health
Intestinal Sanitation
Fasting and Cleansing
Allergy Testing
General Diet Rules
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HEALTH DIETS
High-Quality Diet
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Slimming
Hypoglycemia Diet
Water and Juices
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Chapter 3: HEALTH FOODS AND NUTRIENTS
Special Health Foods
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino Acids
Digestive Enzymes
Supplements
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Cows Milk Products and Lactose
Wheat and Gluten
Sweet Food
Meat and Fat
Chemicals and other Food Problems
Chapter 5: METABOLISM AND METABOLIC TYPES
Metabolic Types
Metabolic Pathways
Diets for Metabolic Types
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