Acupuncture meridians  

 

 

the 12 main meridians

 

 

All of the six main meridians are connected to an organ (Yin) and each of those six main meridians are connected to a viscus (Yang).

 

And every single meridian is associated with an element :

 

 

Principle energy Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Period

February 4

to May 5

 May 6 to
August 7		 Last 18 days of each season August 8 to
November 7		 November 8
to February 3
Cardinal direction east south center west north
Seasonal energy spring summer end of season autumn winter
Climate energy  wind heat humidity drought cold
Daily energy morning noon afternoon evening night

Color

 green red yellow white black/blue
Food flavors acid, sour bitter sweet spicy salt
Mealtime breakfast lunch taste dinner soup moment
Physiologically  eyes, muscles, ligaments, tendons tongue, blood vessels, blood flesh tissue skin, nose, hair system bone, marrow, ears
Sense view speech taste smell hearing
Voice glaring laughing singing tearful groaning
Secretion tears sweat saliva mucus urine

 

 

  •  1 -  Lung Meridian - Metal  (Yin energy)

 Winter time: 4 to 6 pm - Summer Time: 5 to 7 pm
Force: phlegm, integrity - Weakness: sadness, arrogance

  •  2 -  Large Intestine Meridian - Metal  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 6 to 8 pm - Summer time: 7 to 9 pm
Force: relaxation, indulgence - Weakness: doubt, regret

  •  3 -  Stomach Meridian - Earth  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 8 to 10 pm - Summer Time: 9-11 pm
Force: reflection, reason - Weakness: rumination, annoyance

  •  4 -  Spleen Meridian - Earth  (Yin energy)

 Winter time: 10 to 12 am - Summer time: 11 to 13 h
Force: abundance, peace - Weakness: brooding, obsessive

  •  5 -  Heart Meridian - Fire  (Yin energy)

 Winter time: 12 to 14 pm - Summer time: 13 to 15 h
Force: exhilaration, generosity - Weakness: emotional abuse, emotional

  •  6 -  Small Intestine Meridian - Fire  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 14 to 16 pm - Summer time: 15 to 17 h
Force: discernment, assimilation - Weakness: subjectivity, influenceability

  •  7 -  Bladder Meridian - Water  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 16 to 18 hours - Summer time: 17 to 19 h
Force: courage, severity - Weakness: anxiety, panic

  •  8 -  Kidney Meridian - Water  (Yin energy)

 Winter time: 18 to 20 pm - Summer time: 19 to 21 h
Force: concentration, pride, discipline - Weakness: fear, recklessness, passivity

  •  9 -  Pericardium Meridian - Fire  (Yin energy)

 Winter time: 20 to 22 pm - Summer time: 21 to 23 h
Force: lucidity, responsibility - Weakness: power, passionate impulses

  •  10 -  Triple Burner Meridian - Fire  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 22 to 24 hours - Summer time: 23 to 1 pm
Force: selflessness, helpfulness - Weakness: submission, humiliation

  •  11 -  Gall Bladder Meridian - Wood  (Yang energy)

 Winter time: 0-2 pm - Summer time: 1 to 3 pm
Force: fighting, reliability - Weakness: susceptibility, judgment

  •  12 -  Liver Meridian - Wood  (Yin energy - wood element)

 Winter time: 2 to 4 pm - Summer time: 3 to 5 pm
Force: harmony, creativity - Weakness: anger, confusion

1 poumon lung
2 gros intestin large intestine
3 estomac stomach
4 rate spleen
5 coeur heart
6 intestin grele small intestine
7 vessie urinary bladder
8 rein kidney
9 maitre coeur pericardium
10 triple rechauffeur triple heater
11 vesicule biliaire gall bladder
12 foie liver

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