Acupuncture meridians
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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
