Lung meridian

(Only English version available) In this second part you will find some more aspects of the Lung’s functioning according to Chinese medicine/ shiatsu. When you scroll down, you will find:– some lifestyle tips – shiatsu/ acupuncture points – an overview of healthy Lung functions and Lung’s pathology Bear in mind that the information is from various resources having sometimes a bit of different point of view. Also, the information isn’t complete. There is much more to tell. If you have any…

Lung Meridian Acupuncture Point 4 Location

The Heart Meridian - Ruler of Emotions

Lung meridian: The lungs (Yin) and the large intestine (Yang) are considered paired organs. They belong to Metal in the Five Phases, the westerly direction, the season of autumn, the dry climatic condition, the color white, the pungent taste, the rank odor, the emotion of sadness, and the sound of weeping. Their opening is the nose, and they govern skin and hair. In Qigong practice, since the lungs belong to Metal, they are able to regulate heartburn. The heart belongs to Fire. Whenever…

Hi All, Christmas is past and the New Year is coming up quickly. As I approach 2014 I'm getting ready to launch some new classes and groups at Holistic Therapy Solutions. One of the first classes I'll be teaching is on "Energy Meridians/Chinese Five Element Theory - an introduction." Chinese Five Element Theory is a part of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). In very simple terms it incorporates the 12 organ meridians(or energy meridians), points along the meridians, the 5 elements, and so…

Photo taken from the book: "Natural Acupuncture: Profound Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine"

In the autumn the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians are highlighted The element in Metal, the colour is White and the emotion is Courage.

Emotions, their effect on organs & the inner smile The emotions are considered the major internal causes of disease in Chinese medicine. Emotional activity is seen as a normal, internal, physio…