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Piriformis

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: reproductive organs
Anterior: upper symphysis pubis
Posterior: Between L5 SP and PSIS
NV: posterior parietal eminence
Nutrition: Vit E, male or female organ/gland concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, saw palmetto
Postural Key: medial thigh rotation on the side of weakness
Reactive muscle: opposite splenius capitus
Nerve supply: nerve to piriformis (L5)S1, S2
Luo point: Cx 6 (2 cun prox to wrist midline)
Tonification point: Cx 9 (thumb side of 3rd finger) (Lv 1)

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Quadriceps

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Meridian: small intestine
Organ: small intestine
Anterior: costochondral junction of ribs 8-11. Activity of this linear NL is inverse to involvement of quad muscle divisions, i.e. vastus lateralis NL is medial, vastus medialis NL is lateral, etc.
Posterior: T8-11 lamina
NV: parietal eminence
Nutrition: Vitamin D, Vitamin B complex, small intestine concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, chlorophyll complex, a-c carbamide
Postural Key: knee hyperextension from loss of anterior stabilization, observe patella position for vastus medialis and lateralis
Reactive muscle: gastrocnemius, hamstrings, sartorius, rectus abdominus

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Adductors

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: climacteric
Anterior: behind areola
Posterior: below inferior angle of scapula
NV: midway between asterion and lambda
Nutrition: vitamin E, endocrine concentrates, usually some aspect of the reproductive system
Postural Key: genus verus and pelvis elevation on opposite side
Reactive muscle: psoas and TFL

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Abdominals

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Meridian: small intestine
Organ: small intestine
Anterior: upper 1/2 of anteromedial thigh
Posterior: between PSIS and L5 SP
NV: anterior to mid parietal bone
Nutrition: Vitamin E, duodenal concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: lumbar lordosis, ilium rotation, anterior pelvis
Reactive muscles: tran: sacrospinalis
Reactive muscles(rectus): quad, opposite gluteus medius, upper/lower

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Meridian: large intestine
Organ: large intestine
Anterior: anterolateral thigh (divided into sections correlating with the sections of the large intestine)
Right Thigh: upper portion-cecum; middle 3/5-ascending colon; lower-first portion of transverse colon
Left Thigh: lower portion-last 3/5 of transverse colon; lower middle portion-descending colon; upper middle portion-upper sigmoid colon; upper area-junction of sigmoid colon with rectum
Posterior: triangle area with apexes at L2, L4, and the crest of the ilium
NV:parietal eminence
Nutrition: acidophilus, fenugreek, vitamin D, if bilateral weakness evaluate for iron deficiency
Postural Key: genus verus and ipsilateral pelvic elevation
Reactive Muscles: adductors; peroneus tertius

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Gluteus Medius

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: reproductive organs
Anterior: upper symphysis pubis
Posterior: between PSIS and L5 SP
NV: parietal eminence
Nutrition: Vitamin E (wet form such as wheat germ oil)
Postural Key: elevated pelvis, shoulder, and head on side of weakness
Reactive muscles: opposite rectus abdominus

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Gluteus Maximus

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: reproductive organs
Anterior: anterolateral thigh
Posterior: between PSIS and L5 SP
NV: midway between asterion and lambda
Nutrition: Vitamin E, male or female organ gland concentrate or nucleoprotein extract 
Postural Key: anterior pelvic rotation 
Reactive Muscles: sacrospinalis; pec clavicular
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Sartorius

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Meridian: circulation sex (occasionally triple heater)
Organ: adrenal medulla
Anterior: 2” up 1”up from umbilicus
Posterior: T11-T12 BL near lamina
NV: lambda
Nutrition: adrenal nucleoprotein extract or concentrate, vitamin c, pantothenic acid
Postural Key: posterior ilium rotation, genu valgus
Reactive Muscles: quad; tib anterior

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Gracilis

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Meridian: circulation sex (occasionally triple heater)
Organ: adrenal cortex
Anterior: 2” up 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: T11-T12 BL near lamina
NV: lambda
Nutrition: adrenal nucleoprotein extract or concentrate, vitamin c, pantothenic acid
Postural Key: posterior ilium rotation, genu valgus
Reactive Muscles: none

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Psoas

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Meridian: kidney
Organ: kidneys
Anterior: 1” up 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: T12-L1 between SP and TP
NV: 1.5” lateral to EOP
Nutrition: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, kidney concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: bilateral weakness causes a loss of the lumbar lordosis, lumbars deviate away from the side of weakness and the pelvis drops on the side of weakness
Reactive muscles: adductors; diaphragm; opposite neck flexor

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Iliacus

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Meridian: kidney
Organ: kidneys
Anterior: 1” up and 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: T12-L1 between SP and TP
NV: 1.5” lateral to EOP
Nutrition: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, kidney concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: weakness causes loss of anterior pelvic stabilization and allows posterior lateral ilium rotation
Reactive Muscle: none

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Popliteus

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Meridian: gallbladder
Organ: gallbladder
Anterior: 5th ICS from mammillary line to sternum on right
Posterior: between T5-T6 lamina on right
NV: medial knee
Nutrition: Vitamin A, bile salts
Postural Key: knee hyperextension, tibial external rotation
Reactive Muscles: gastroc; hamstrings; upper trap

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Soleus

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: adrenals
Anterior: 2” up 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: between T11-T12 BL near lamina
NV: lambda
Nutrition: adrenal concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: forward lean due to poor posterior tibial support
Reactive Muscles: none
Stress Receptor:

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Gastrocnemius

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Meridian: circulation sex
Organ: adrenals
Anterior: 2” up 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: between T11-T12 BL near lamina
NV: lambda
Nutrition: adrenal concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: knee hyperextension compensating for lack of posterior support
Reactive Muscles: popliteus; quad

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Tibialis Anterior

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Meridian: urinary bladder 
Organ: urinary bladder
Anterior: 3/4" above symphysis pubis BL
Posterior: L2 TP
NV: frontal eminence 
Nutrition: Vitamin A
Postural Key: lateral foot deviation when supine
Reactive Muscles: sartorius
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Tibialis Posterior

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Meridian : circulation sex
Organ: adrenal; possibly urinary bladder
Anterior: 2” up 1” out from umbilicus
Posterior: between T11, T12 BL near lamina
NV: lambda
Nutrition: adrenal concentrate or nucleoprotein extract
Postural Key: extended pronation, lateral foot deviation when supine
Reactive Muscles: none

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Peroneus Tertius

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Meridian: urinary bladder
Organ: urinary bladder
Anterior: inferior ramus of pubis
Posterior: between L5 TP and sacrum
NV: frontal eminence 
Nutrition: calcium, Vitamin B complex, avoid oxalic acid foods
Postural Key: medial foot deviation when supine 
Reactive Muscles: TFL
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Peroneus Longus and Brevis

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Meridian: urinary bladder 
Organ: urinary bladder
Anterior: inferior symphysis pubis BL
Posterior: BL between PSIS and L5 SP
NV: frontal eminence 
Nutrition: calcium, Vitamin B complex
Postural Key: medial foot deviation when supine 
Reactive Muscles: none
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Flexor Hallucis Longus/Brevis

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Meridian: circulation sex
Anterior: inferior symphysis pubis at height of obturator BL
Posterior: BL between PSIS and L5 SP
NV: frontal eminence
Nutrition: raw bone concentrate correlating with tarsal tunnel syndrome
Reactive Muscles: none

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Middle/Lower Trapezius

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Meridian: spleen
Organ: spleen
Anterior: 7th ICS on the Left
Posterior: between T7-8 near lamina on Left
NV: 1” above lambda
Nutrition: spleen concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, vitamin c, calcium
Postural Key: (medial) abduction of scapula, some scapular vertebral border flaring.
(lateral) scapula abduction and elevation (with probable pec minor shortening), thoracic spine kyphosis

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Upper Trapezius

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Meridian: kidney
Organ: eye and ear
Anterior: 3” of anterior upper arm
Posterior: posterior arch atlas to lateral mass
NV: superior to zygomatic arch on temporosphenoidal suture
Nutrition: Vitamins A, B, F, and G, and calcium
Postural Key: high occipital and low shoulder on the side of weakness

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Subclavius

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Anterior: junction of clavicle, sternum, and 1st rib (K27)
Posterior: lamina of T1
Postural Key: failure of clavicle to rotate with arm abduction

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Rhomboids

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Meridian: liver
Organ: liver
Anterior: 6th ICS from mammillary line to sternum on Left
Posterior: between T6-7 lamina on Left
NV: frontal eminence
Nutrition: vitamin A, A-F betafood (this thins the bile), vitamin B extracts, betacol, cholaplex (soy bean lecithin), selenium
Stress Receptor: superior to lambdoidal posterior to temporal suture, lateral to quads stress receptor

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Levator Scapula

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Meridian: lung
Organ: parathyroid glands
Anterior: 1st rib ICS near sternum
Posterior: belly of Teres Minor
NV: bregma
Nutrition: parathyroid concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, Cal-Ma Plus
Postural Key: inferior scapula with abduction of inferior vertebral border

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Latissimus Dorsi
Meridian: spleen Organ: pancreas Anterior: 7th ICS on Left at rib cartilage junction Posterior: between T7-8 at lamina on Left NV: posterior to external auditory meatus superior to temporal suture Nutrition: Vitamin A, Vitamin F, Betaine Hydochloric, pancreatropin PMG, diaplex, zinc liver chelate, chezyn, trace minerals B-12, selenium, cataplexy GTF
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Pectoralis Minor
Anterior: immediately above xiphoid process Posterior: none
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Pectoralis Major-Clavicular
Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: 6th ICS from mammillary line to sternum on Left, occasionally on Right as well Posterior: between T6-7 near lamina on Left NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: Vitamin B, gastrex, a-c carbamide, zinc compounds, chlorophyll complex
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Pectoralis Major-Sternal
Meridian: liver Organ: liver Anterior: 5th ICS from mammillary line to sternum on Right, occasionally found on Left Posterior: between T5-6 near lamina on Right NV: 1.5"posterior ayers to frontal eminence Nutrition: Vitamin A, bile salts
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Supraspinatus
``` Meridian: conception vessel Organ: brain Anterior: below coracoid process Posterior: posterior to TP of Atlas NV: bregma Nutrition: RNA, neuroplex, neurotrophin PMG, ginkgo synergy Postural Key: atrophy or lack of tone ```
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Deltoid
``` Meridian: lung Organ: lung Anterior: 3rd ICS near sternum Posterior: between T3-4 near lamina NV: bregma Nutrition: lung concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, vitamin c, RNA ```
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Teres Major
Meridian: governing vessel Organ: spine Anterior: 2nd ICS 2.5" from sternum Posterior: T3 near lamina NV: 1" below the pterion and at the junction of the 1st rib, clavicle, and sternum Nutrition: zinc, trace minerals b12, organically bound minerals Postural Key: external arm rotation causing the palm to face forward
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Infraspinatus
``` Meridian: triple heater Organ: thymus Anterior: 5th ICS on sternum on Right Posterior: T12 lamina BL NV: angle of Louis Nutrition: thymus concentrate, vitamin c Postural Key: medial arm rotation with palm of hand facing posterior Stress Receptor: nasolabial line to angle of mouth ```
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Teres minor
Meridian: triple heater Organ: thyroid Anterior: 2nd ICS near sternum Posterior: T3 lamina NV: 1" below the pterion and at the junction of the 1st rib, clavicle, and sternum Nutrition: thyroid concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, tyrosine, iodine
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Subscapularis
Meridian: heart Organ: heart Anterior: 2nd ICS near sternum Posterior: T2-3 between TP's NV: bregma Nutrition: vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin C, L-Carnitine Postural Key: external arm rotation (occasionally)
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Serratus Anterior
Meridian: lung Organ: lung Anterior: 3rd, 4th, and 5th ICS near sternum Posterior: T3, 4, 5 laminae NV: bregma Nutrition: lung concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, vitamin C Postural Key: scapula vertebral border winging (also consider rhomboids
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Coracobrachalis
Meridian: lung Organ: lung Anterior: 2-4th ICS near sternum Posterior: between T3-4 near laminae NV: bregma Nutrition: lung concentrate or nucleoprotein extract, vitamin C Postural Key: difficulty in placing hands behind head
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Biceps Brachii
Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: 4-5 ICS 3" from sternum Posterior: C2 lamina NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: betaine hydrochloride , vitamin B, zinc Postural Key: lack of elbow flexion with relaxed standing
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Supinator
Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: 6th ICS from mammillary line to sternum on Left Posterior: between T6-7 near lamina on Left (may also be involved with the NL for adductors) NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: vitamin B, vitamin G, HCl Postural Key: forearm pronated
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Brachioradialis
Meridian: stomach Anterior: over entire Pectoralis major muscle, with emphasis over Pectoralis minor Posterior: over origin of the supraspinatus Postural Key: lack of elbow flexion with relaxed standing
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Triceps Brachii
Meridian: spleen Organ: pancreas Anterior: 7th ICS at costochondral junction on Left Posterior: between T7-8 lamina on Left NV: posterior to external auditory meatus superior to temporal suture Nutrition: betaine hydrochloride, Vitamin A Postural Key: increases elbow flexion with relaxed standing
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Pronator Teres
``` Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: behind areola Posterior: below inferior angle if scapula NV: midway between asterion and lambda Postural Key: forearm supination ```
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Opponens Pollicis
Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: inferior to symphysis pubis at the height of the obturator Posterior: between PSIS and L5 spinous process NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: Vitamin B (B6), biost Postural Key: chronic median nerve entrapment causes atrophy of opponens pollicis
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Opponens Digiti Minimi
Meridian: stomach Organ: stomach Anterior: inferior to symphysis pubis at the height of the obturator Posterior: between PSIS and L5 spinous process NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: raw bone concentrate (when weakness is associated with pisiform-hammate syndrome
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Sternocleidomastoid
Meridian: stomach Organ: sinuses Anterior: 1st ICS, 3.5" from sternum Posterior: laminae of C2 NV: Ramus of jaw below zygoma Nutrition: niacinamide b6, Vitamin B, iodine may be required for sinusitis Postural Key: head tilt away from weakness without shoulder drop, head rotation toward side of weakness
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Quadratus Lumborum
Meridian: large intestine Organ: appendix Posterior (two): at end of upper edge of the 12th rib, lamina of T11 NV: parietal eminence Nutrition: Vitamin A, C, and E Postural Key: elevated 12th Rib, lumbar spine deviates away from weakness
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Neck Flexors
Meridian: stomach Organ: sinuses Anterior: 1st ICS, 3.5" from sternum Posterior: laminae of C2 NV: Ramus of jaw below zygoma Nutrition: vitamin B (B6), niacinamide or niacin, organic iodine Postural Key: straightening or loss of cervical lordosis (usually observed on lateral x-ray)
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Neck Extensors
Meridian: stomach Organ: sinuses Anterior: 1st ICS, 3.5" from sternum Posterior: laminae of C2 NV: Ramus of jaw below zygoma Nutrition: vitamin B (B6), niacinamide or niacin, organic iodine Postural Key: straightening or loss of cervical lordosis (usually observed on lateral x-ray)
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Sacrospinalis
Meridian: urinary bladder Organ: urinary bladder Anterior: over the symphysis pubis and lateral to the umbilicus Posterior: L2 TP NV: frontal eminence Nutrition: Vitamin A, C, and E, phosphorus, calcium (PACE yourself with Calcium) Postural Key: convexity of "C" curve on the side of weakness (in unilateral weakness)
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Levator ani
Meridian: large intestine Anterior: medial fascia of the thigh on the upper 1/3 Posterior: adjacent to the TP of L5 and posteromedial fascia of the thigh on the upper 1/3 NV: posterior parietal eminence
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Diaphragm
``` Meridian: conception vessel Organ: Anterior: the entire length of the sternum Posterior: T10 NV: bregma, lambda, and 1" above lambda Nutrition: Postural Key: Stress receptor: frontal bone in the transverse plane, approximately 1-1/2" superior to the glabella ```
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Hamstrings
``` Meridian: large intestine Organ: rectum Anterior: lesser trochanter of femur Posterior: upper SI joint by PSIS NV: 1" up from lambda Nutrition: Vitamin E, if there is cramping consider the use of betaine hydrochloride or calcium Postural Key: anterior pelvic tilt Reactive muscle: sacrospinalis, popliteus, quad, opposite latissimus dorsi ```

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