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Acupuncture is physical stimulation, which creates a cascade of positive changes inside the body to promote physiological functions, self regulation and encourage the body's self-healing abilities. If the health condition cannot resolve through body's own natural healing abilities, then other alternatives should be used in a timely manner. Understanding the…

TCM liver stores and regulates blood, create unrestrained conditions for qi flow. The body movement, emotions and menstruation are also associated with it. The liver meridian communicates with the gallbladder meridian creating an exterior and interior relationship.

Pericardium is not generally viewed as an independent organ, but as an attachment to the heart. The triple burner is the passage through which water, food and fluid are transported. The pericardium meridian communicates with the triple burner meridian creating an exterior and interior relationship.

TCM kidneys store essence, control water, grasp qi, produce marrow and fill up the brain with marrow. The kidney meridian communicates with the bladder meridian creating an exterior and interior relationship.

The heart dominates the blood and vessels, controlling the spirit-mind and sweat secretion. External examination of the face and tongue are important for checking the condition of the heart. The heart meridian communicates with the small intestine meridian creating an exterior and interior relationship.

The spleen and stomach are responsible for receiving food and drink, digesting them, and then transforming them into nutrient essence and body fluids, after which these are distributed throughout the body. The spleen also controls blood flow and rules the muscles and flesh. It opens into the mouth and its…

The lungs dominate qi (vital energy), controlling respiration, maintaining the smoothness of different vessels, and regulating water flow. The lung meridian communicates with the large intestine meridian creating an exterior and interior relationship between these two organs.