The functions of the twelve meridians

The twelve important meridians of the human body lead to the whole body. They not only connect our organs like a spider web, but also make great contributions to our physical health. Regularly dredging the meridians can not only help with weight loss, but also remove blood stasis and detoxify, and have a beautifying and skin-enhancing effect. The following is an introduction to the twelve meridians in our body and their functions in our body:

The names of the twelve meridians are respectively the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian, the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, the Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian, the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian.

Meridians are pathways that circulate Qi and blood throughout the body, connect internal organs and limbs, and communicate between the upper and lower parts, inside and outside.

Meridians are the general term for meridians and collaterals. "Jing means path", which means that meridians are the main trunk; "the branches of meridians are called collaterals", and collaterals means network, which means collaterals are branches. Most meridians run in deep parts of the body, while collaterals run in shallower parts, and some collaterals even appear on the body surface. The meridians have a certain circulation path, while the collaterals crisscross and network the entire body, connecting all the internal organs, organs, orifices, skin, flesh, tendons, bones and other tissues of the human body into a unified organic whole.

1. Connecting internal organs and communicating inside and outside

The reason why the human body's internal organs, limbs, five senses, skin, flesh, bones and other tissues and organs can maintain relative coordination and unity and complete normal physiological activities is due to the communication of the meridian system. Pathogens and various stimuli sensed by the body surface can be transmitted to the internal organs; physiological dysfunction of the internal organs can also be reflected on the body surface.

2. Circulate Qi and blood, nourish the whole body

Meridians are the channels through which Qi and blood circulate in the human body. They can transport nutrients to tissues and organs throughout the body, so that the internal organs and tissues can be nourished, the tendons and bones can be moistened, and the joints can be unobstructed.

3. Resist disease and protect the body

The Nutritive Qi runs in the meridians, while the Defensive Qi runs outside the meridians. Wei Qi is enriched in the collaterals, which are spread throughout the body and densely distributed in the skin. When external evil invades the body, Wei Qi is the first to play its barrier role in resisting external evil and protecting the body.