Liver

Liver Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 4 and opposite 22 simultaneously. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Stores and replenishes the blood, manages energy and protein metabolism, is involved in detoxification, and may help reduce nausea.  In Oriental...

Gall Bladder

Gall Bladder Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 16 and opposite 22 simultaneously. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Secretes bile for digesting fats and oils and in Oriental medicine the function of controls muscles and ligaments. Helps ease lower back...

Umbilicus

Umbilicus Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 20 and opposite 19 simultaneously. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Not an actual organ, but rather an energy system function that oversees metabolism and integrated brain function between the brain’s two...

Diaphragm

Diaphragm Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 14 and opposite 19 simultaneously. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Protects the heart from injury. Mental/Emotional: Said to protect the heart from emotional blows as well as to strengthen boundaried, authentic...

Kidney

Kidney Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 12 and tailbone until the pulses balance, then hold tailbone and middle 13. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Filters wastes from the blood.  It stores the essential life energy, oversees bones, joints, hearing, the...

Bladder

Bladder Meridian SITE ON THE BODY: Hold 12 and opposite 25 simultaneously. You may also try holding the same side 12 and 25 simultaneously. AFFECTS / EFFECTS:  Physiological/Structural: Stores and excretes urine, helps mitigate headaches, especially migraines,...