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Friday 26 October 2012

SPLEEN MERIDIAN (Meridians 7 of 14)


Spleen Meridian
Minister of the Granary
The Meridian of Confidence
Spleen
In Chinese medicine, the function of the Spleen organ-energy system includes the Pancreas.

·         Provide digestive enzymes and energy
·         Controls extraction and assimilation of nutrients from food and fluids
·         Represents the composition of the blood and the lymphatic fluid as well as their toxin and waste loads, particularly waste in form of proteins
·         Keeps blood in the vessels
·         Coordinate with the kidneys to control fluid balance throughout the system
·         Controls muscle development – responsible for building strong limbs and well-developed muscles
·         Controls the limbs and flesh
·         Linked to the mouth and appetite
·         Nurturing qualities
·         Responsible for analytical thinking, memory, cognition, intelligence, and ideas.
·         Stores Yi – intention, willpower, determination, or an awareness of the possibilities that are open to us to make changes in our lives
·         Sensitive to pensiveness, worry, or over-thinking – dwelling too much on a particular problem, or concentrating too hard for too long
·         Associated with pondering over problems, obsession with thoughts
·         Health of Spleen is seen in the lips and is reflected by the tone and condition of muscle tissue
The Spleen Meridian starts at the big toe and moves along the inside of the foot, crossing at the inner ankle. It then continues to climb until it ends at the armpit. One branch leaves the abdomen and runs inside the body to the spleen, linking with the stomach and the heart.
Acupuncture points in this meridian are indicated for peptic, gynecological and genital diseases. They are also indicated for symptoms along the meridian.

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