12 Meridian Surfaces, Directions, Starts, and Finishes.

Question 1

Benefits of massaging the lung meridian?

Answer 1

Lung: relieve disturbances like asthma, cough, sore throat, fever, aversion to cold, nasal congestion, headache, supraclavicular fossa/
chest/shoulder/back pain, and cold pain along the lung meridian.

Question 2

Benefits of massaging the large intestine meridian?

Answer 2

Large Intestine: alleviate lower abdominal pain, wandering abdominal pain, rumbling intestines, loose stool, viscous yellow discharge, and possibly rapid panting respiration.

Question 3

Benefits of massaging the stomach meridian?

Answer 3

Stomach: reduce high fever, malaria, red facial complexion, sweating, mania, delirious speech, manic agitation, aversion to cold, pain in the eyes, dry nose, nose bleeds, lip and mouth sores, sore larynx, swelling in the neck, deviated mouth, chest pain, abdominal swelling, redness/swelling in the lower limbs.

Question 4

Benefits of massaging the spleen meridian?

Answer 4

Spleen: alleviate heaviness in the head, weak limbs, fever, pain in the posterior mandibular region of the lower cheek, abdominal bloating, motor impairment of the tongue, cold along the inside of the thigh and knee, or swelling of the legs and feet.

Question 5

Benefits of massaging the heart meridian?

Answer 5

Heart: help reduce heart pain, fullness and pain in the chest, vexation, rapid breathing, discomfort in lying down, dizziness with fainting spells, and mental disorders.

Question 6

Benefits of massaging the small intestine meridian?

Answer 6

Small Intestine: tinnitus, yellow sclera (eye whites), pain in the cheeks, sore pharynx, excessive flow of tears, stiffness in the neck, pan on the lateral aspect of the shoulder and upper arm.

Question 7

Benefits of massaging the bladder meridian?

Answer 7

Bladder: fever, aversion to cold, headache, stiff neck, pain in the thoracic and lumbar spine, nasal congestion, hemorrhoids, eye pain, excessive flow of tears, pain in the posterior thigh/back knee/calf/foot.

Question 8

Benefits of massaging the kidney meridian?

Answer 8

Kidney: reduce lumbar pain, edema, cold legs, weak or aching legs, dry mouth, sore pharynx, pain in the lateral gluteal region, pain in the medial aspect of the thigh, and pain in the soles of the feet.

Question 9

Benefits of massaging the pericardium meridian?

Answer 9

Pericardium: relief of stiffness in the neck, hyperflexion of the elbow, arm inhibiting movement, red facial complexion, eye pain, sub-auxiliary swelling and hot palms.

Question 10

Benefits of massaging the san jiao meridian?

Answer 10

San Jiao: treat sore throat, pain in the cheeks, pain or dysfunction of the lateral aspect of the eyes, tinnitus, pain behind the ears/on the posterior aspect of the shoulder/arms down to little finger.

Question 11

Benefits of massaging the gallbladder meridian?

Answer 11

Gallbladder: alternating fever and chills, headache, malaria, dark facial complexion, eye pain, pain under the chin, submaxillary swelling, scrofula, deafness, and pain in the lateral aspect of the buttocks/thigh/knee/foot.

Question 12

Benefits of massaging the liver meridian?

Answer 12

Liver: reduce headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and fever.

Question 13

Lung meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 13

Start: above pectoral muscle, medial to arm crease.
End: thumb nail, lateral side.
Surface: inner, lateral arm.
Direction: down.

Question 14

Large intestine meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 14

Start:
End:
Surface: outer arm.
Direction: up.

Question 15

Stomach meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 15

Start:
End:
Surface: front and
Direction:

Question 16

Spleen meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 16

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Question 17

Heart meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 17

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Question 18

Small intestine meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 18

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Question 19

Bladder meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 19

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Question 20

Kidney meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 20

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Question 21

Pericardium meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 21

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Question 22

San Jiao meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 22

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Question 23

Gallbladder meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 23

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Question 24

Liver meridian starts and ends where? Surface and direction?

Answer 24

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