Acupuncture Meridian Chart
An meridian guide can be considered as the chart to follow when looking for the right spots to target depending on the reason for acupuncture. emerged from China and it is believed that meridians are channels through which the body�s life force (called Chi) flows. When the flow is stopped or interrupted then ailments will ensure. Therefore an meridian chart is used to display the vital points that need to be targeted and attended to through acupuncture. In an meridian chart there will be twelve main meridians. Furthermore the meridian chart will details of the inner path ways. Of the twelve pathways six are considered to be yin and the other six are considered to be yang. You will also find in the meridian chart, that there are eight extra channels in acupuncture, that are believed to be reservoirs which supply chi and blood to the twelve main meridians. To restore the balance in a person�s body and thereby cure him or her of whatever ailment they may possess, an acupuncturist will use the meridian chart as a guide. The meridian chart will have each meridian name after an organ or function. For example,

the main ones found in an meridian chart are the lung, the stomach, the gallbladder, the kidneys, the spleen, the large and small intestines, the heart, the urinary bladder and other main organs. The meridian chart is used to understand the different meridian points and also to learn which diseases can be cured by targeting which points. Therefore the acupuncturist will use the meridian chart to target select areas depending on the ailment and will work towards unblocking any stagnant chi which is considered to be the cause of the ailment. By using the meridian chart, the acupuncturist will be able to target the specific locations related to your ailment thereby ensuring you make the most out of your treatments. Sometimes however the area of treatment and the area of can vary. The area of completely depends on the meridian chart and the chi that needs to be worked on. Usually, in an meridian chart, the locations for the various meridian points are given in Chinese. However today, with the rapid increase in popularity and demand for acupuncture, the meridian chart can be found in English as well.