Question

Select two of the following major meridians that are paired and answer the five associated questions: (Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, Gallbladder, Triple Burner, Liver)

Please answer the following questions associated with the flow of qi among the two paired meridians you have selected:

1) Describe your 2 paired meridians

2) Discuss the element associated with them

3) Discuss Qi flow between the meridians and how it affects the body

4) How does excess or stagnant QI manifest itself? (symptoms)

5) What treatments are available for QI imbalance in these organs/meridians?

Answer 1

Qi flow indicate energy or life force which is transported across whole body through organs/meridians to balance out the body energy

1-Describe your 2 paired meridians

- Two meridians i selected are Stomach and Spleen

Stomach descends impure Qi downward to exclude out of the body

Spleen ascends pure Qi upwards to Lungs and Heart.

2-Discuss the element associated with them

- Stomach absorb food, water, minerals, nutrient, salts, fibres and maintain energy flow and lack of energy first indicates problem with digestive system

-Spleen works as important site of immunity and assimilates the food nutrients and ascends nutrients to Lungs and Heart which in turn get into blood and remaining salts and wastes are excreted through kidneys and digestive system

3-Discuss the Qi flow between the meridians and how it affects the body

Qi flow between Spleen and Stomach is very important as they are the major organs of digestion and assimilation.As food is digested and absorbed in stomach qi flow starts with absorption of food and nutrients and then descends down impure Qi and Spleen absorbs the Qi and assimilates the food and send nutrients to Heart and Lungs .Stomach effects the body by food digestion and Spleen affects by transporting food Qi, holds blood in vessals, places organs in place, maintains body temperature and immunity .

4-How does excess or stagnant QI manifest itself? (symptoms)

Stagnant Qi (Stomach) -Symptoms of qi deficiency in this system include:poor digestion,weakness,bloating,loose stools,low or no appetite,anemia,giddiness, fatigue, flatulence.

Stagnant Qi in Spleen :loss of blood regulation within vessels leading to bleeding,easy bruises, Blood in stools, dark colored spots on skin. Loss of food qi transport leads to fatigue, breathlessness,no appetite and no nourishment of another organs,sluggish personality ,worrying too much.

5-What treatments are available for QI imbalance in these organs/meridians?

Treatments for Qi imbalance in Stomach and Spleen are

Enough sleep, healthy lifestyle style, relaxing while eating, eating in moderately in regular intervals ,avoid spicy, chilled foods and avoid diary products, Processed and sugar foods, avoid smoking and drinking,Regular excercises, herbal remedies,acupuncture.