Meridian Functions

Table 5. Signs of redundancy and lack of energy in the 12 main meridians Excess

Deficinecy

 I. Lung Meridian Increased body temperature  s!eating  hot to the touch palm ringing cough !ith pain  abundant  phlegm  asthma " rush of blood to the head pain in the back and shoulder  shoulder muscles tension

#hills  cold s!eat  runny nose  cough hoarse  dry throat " di$$iness" pain in the collarbone and chest  numbness and cooling of the upper extremities " itchy skin  insomnia

 II. Meridian colon (Large Intestine) Intestine) Diarrhea  rumbling in the abdomen bo!el #onstipation bloating and pain in the abdomen " function disorders " di$$iness" a feeling of headache" pain in the shoulder  forearm  in the !eakness in the upper limbs " body bod y cold  rash  fingers " hot body " dry mouth " condition !orsens in itching  slight cough redness of the posterior p osterior !arm  pharyngeal !all " condition impro%es !arm  III. stomach Meridian &umbling in the abdomen diarrhea %omiting Excitement high body temperature  bloating  after eating  loss of appetite  slo! digestion a  belching  constipation  increased appetite  pain feeling of fullness in the stomach  decreased spastic nature in the stomach  hyperacidity " cracked acidity  lethargy  depression  s!elling of the mucous membranes of the lips  pain and cramping of  mucous membranes of the throat  !eakness !eak ness in the leg muscles along the meridians  rash the lo!er extremities  mournful glance  IV.. Meridian of the spleen - pancreas  IV 'olatile appetite feeling of fullness in the stomach  constipation  pain and feeling of hea%iness in the hypochondrium  nausea  belching air  food intoxication pain in the (oints of the feet  restriction of mo%ement I toe  hea%y sleep V. Meridian Heart 

)oor digestion  gases in the stomach  a large number of bo!el mo%ements  pain in the epigastric region  %omiting !eakness and numbness in the legs  %enous stasis in the legs  skin disorders  dro!siness during the day

)ain in the heart in the shoulder and upper arm  *eartbeat  shortness of breath on exertion  congested face  irritability  feeling of hea%iness in the limbs and chest  sometimes the body temperature  pale face  a feeling of depression  boredom  fear  numbness of the inner surface of the rises and there is a dry mouth shoulder  di$$iness due to lack of blood circulation

VI . Meridian small intestine S!elling in the lo!er (a! and neck  tinnitus  )ain in the neck  neck  temples  tinnitus  pain in the hearing loss  !eight loss  nausea  %omiting  na%el and the lo!er abdomen  constipation  pain at diarrhea  !eakness of the limbs and a sensation the back of the arm and forearm of cold in them VII. Bladder Meridian

+re,uent urination  painful spastic phenomena from the urogenital organs  pain and stress of the back muscles  back pain  muscle pain and spasms of the lo!er limbs  headache in the frontal and occipital regions during bo!el mo%ements  excessi%e lacrimation and eye pain bleeding from the nose

&are  excessi%e urination puffiness and s!elling in the genital area  hypotension neck and spine muscles  stiffness hips  feeling of hea%iness and !eakness in the lo!er extremities  di$$iness  !eakness of the muscles of the back  stiffness ' toe  hemorrhoids

VIII Meridian Kidney &are urination dark urine  dry mouth  nausea  feeling of hea%iness and heat in the feet  the foot feels !arm  pain in the rump  loin  inner thigh  an unusual burst of energy  a sense of excitement  increased sexual potency

+re,uent urination  s!eating  cold sensation in the feet  the foot feels cold  numbness and !eakness in the lo!er extremities  !eakness  lethargy  anxiety  indecisi%eness  reduced sexual potency

I X. Meridian pericardium Depression  fatigue  heart palpitations  Irritability  chest pain  dysfunction of the di$$iness  shortness of breath  fear of heights  cardio%ascular system  headache !ith sensation of upper limb !eakness  abdominal pain  hot flushes  pain in the upper limbs  shallo! sleep   (aundice of the sclera  diarrhea  deep sleep redness of the sclera  constipation !ith a lot of dreams  X Meridian three heaters )ain in the upper limbs  shoulder blades  neck  tinnitus  congested face  heat intolerance  lack of

 -umbness or !eakness in the limbs  neck   pale face  shortness of breath  chills  cold

appetite  excessi%e urination insomnia irritability

intolerance  decreased urination mental and  physical fatigue  sadness  lethargy  impaired hearing

 XI. Meridian of the gallladder 

Sensation of fullness in the stomach  bitter taste in the mouth nausea  s!elling of the cheeks  neck and chin  throat diseases  insomnia  headache  pain and cramps in the thigh and lo!er leg  foot hot to the touch

eakness  lack of energy and strength  s!elling in the popliteal fossa  in the area of the foot  s!elling of the (oints of the lo!er limbs  eye diseases  (aundice of the sclera  %omiting bile  dro!siness  s!eating at night  hea%y and deep sighs

 XII. li!er Meridian *eadache  yello!ness of the skin  pain in the lo!er  back  genitals  difficult and painful urination  menstrual disorders  anger  irritability  mild irritability impulsi%ity

Di$$iness  pale skin  intestinal disorders  sexual coldness  pain in the hip and pel%is lo!er limb !eakness  fatigue  blurred %ision  depression  anxiety