MERIDIAN SYSTEM - MERIDIAN POINTS & MERIDIAN DUCTULES
The meridians are; .5 to 1.5 micron (1/1,000 mm.) in diameter ducts which carry bioenergy; Qi - pronounced "Chee" in China, Ki - pronounced "Key" in Japan and Korea, Pranna - pronounced "Prah Na" in the Mid East, and Life Force - in North America.
Qi consists of electrical currents, probably direct current, D.C., chemicals, and maybe more. There are 14 main meridians, 12 of which have peak cycles during 2 hour time spans during the course of the day. The meridians cycle as follows; Liver (1:00 A.M. to 3:00 A.M.), Lung (3:00 to 5:00), Large Intestine (5:00 to 7:00), Stomach (7:00 to 9:00), Spleen (9:00 to 11:00), Heart (11:00 to 1:00 P.M.), Small Intestine (1:00 to 3:00), Urinary Bladder (3:00 to 5:00), Kidney (5:00 to 7:00), Pericardium (7:00 to 9:00), Triple warmer (9:00 to 11:00), and Gallbladder (11:00 PM to 1:00 A.M.). The other 2 main meridians are the conception vessel in the front of the body and the governing vessel in the back. These meridians cycle continuously around the clock. There are numerous other collateral and distribution meridians throughout the body.
The meridians are anatomically laid out like our freeway, hi-way, by-way, street, alleyway, cull de sac systems. The meridians function like an irrigation canal system, a very slow flowing non-pressurized system. They've been measured to flow at a rate of approximately 12 inches in 4 to 8 minutes depending on which meridian is measured. This is very slow compared to the blood circulatory system, which circulates from ventricle to atrium in 14 seconds, in a normal person at rest. The meridians have been observed in chick embryos, with the aid of high-resolution microscopy and a gamma ray scanner following injection of a radioisotope. The entire system is laid out and is fully developed within 15 hours following conception. Dr. Gerber cites studies that suggest that the etheric energy field directs the formation of the meridian system. And, that the development of the body parts and organ arrangement is determined by the meridians. Otherwise, how would the heart know to develop here and the liver over there? These channels appear before any vessels, nerves, organs, or limb buds.
In another study performed in Korea, the researcher removed a portion of the liver meridian and followed up with fine needle biopsies of the liver tissues. He noted the beginning of degeneration of hepatocytes (liver cells), after 3 days. Therefore, the meridians are crucial for development and regeneration and repair.
The meridians have been isolated by a French researcher who injected a radioisotope (technetium 99) into humans at the meridian points and at random meridian points in the skin. He observed the ductile systems with a microscope connected to a gamma ray camera and notes that there is a superficial system under the skin and 4 deep systems; (1.along the vessels and lymph channels, 2. along the nerves, 3. inside the blood vessels, and 4.through the spaces around the internal organs) all of which are interconnected with each other and the superficial system by way of collaterals.
The meridian points have been biopsied by several researchers and the following is a summary of their findings:
1. The points are adjacent to a corpuscle diaphragm.
2. Beneath the corpuscle is a plexus of nerves and blood vessels.
3. Biochemical analysis of tissue fluids reveal;
10 times the amount of adrenalin than is in the blood.
Amino acids.
Cortisone.
DNA & RNA.
Hyaluronic acid.
16 different free nucleotides.
estrogens, endorphins, and kinins.
Additionally, Dr. Becker studied the meridians with respect to their electrical activity. There is a measurable direct current flowing throughout, at some points positive and others negative. The amperage dropped as the probe was moved along the meridian pathway and when the probe reached a meridian point the amperage increased. It is thought that the points are like transformers, which boost the flow of the currents, because electrical current loses velocity as it travels distance.
As the meridians and nerves pass through the fascial structures and while the fascial-periosteal structures conduct the liquid-crystal system, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that prolonged fascial / myofascial dysfunction may cause occlusions in the direct current bioelectrical system. Prolonged bioelectrical dysfunction will lead to cellular and biochemical dysfunction. Prolonged cellular and biochemical dysfunction may cause signs, symptoms, deformities, and disabilities. Additionally, fascial / myofascial dysfunction can lead to neuromuscular pain and skeletal misalignments. Therefore, removal of myofascial and fascial dysfunctions will improve the bioelectrical / biochemical functions which in turn will affect the cellular and biochemical functions, in addition to relieving neuromuscular pain, and deforming forces on the tissues. The reflex arcs from Bowen moves probably do all of this.
It makes you wonder how the Easterners knew all about the systems without any high- tech. They appeared to have mapped out the meridian and meridian point system about 4,000 years ago. However, when the frozen Eastern European hunter named “Itzy” sic, (discovered in a thawing glacier in Easter Europe), was carbon dated it was found that he was 5,500 years old. He had rheumatoid arthritis of the spine when they did the autopsy. Rheumatologists became very excited to learn that rheumatoid arthritis was not a modern age illness. They also found tattoos on his body placed over the meridian points which you would treat for pain in the areas where he had the arthritic processes. So, this was known about approximately 1,500 years before Qi Boy convinced the emperor of the Yellow Dynasty that acupuncture should be added to the Chinese Medicine formulary! A case that will reveal the re-establishment of meridian flow and subsequent healing of a chronic problem follows:
One Monday morning, a few months following my first Bowen class, a patient presented with a lump the size of an almond beneath the arch on the right foot. She told me that there was very little pain involved however, she was favoring it and this was causing pains in her hip and lower back. She was also concerned because we are all suspicious when a "lump" appears. I reassured her that the lump was a classical benign plantar fibroma. Only if it grew rapidly or became painful should she consider having it removed. I informed her about the therapy that I had recently discovered and that it could help her back and hip. She immediately took me up on my offer. When we were all finished, she arose from the table and said, "Oh my, I feel so good. Can I come back tomorrow for another treatment?" I told her that we should wait one week before another session and for her to make an appointment.
When she returned the following week, the lump had reduced to the size of a pea and she said that she couldn't wait for another Bowen treatment. She scheduled another check on her foot and Bowen session one week later.
I began the therapy prior to looking at her foot. During a point where the muscles are released on the inner thigh area she asked, "Is there any connection between that lump on my foot and my stomach?" I said, "I don't think so. Why?" She replied, "On the first visit when you released those muscles in the inner part of my thigh and left the room for me to rest, I immediately felt like a gush of worms crawling around in my stomach. All day long, I had a queasy feeling in my stomach. In addition, when I got home from work that night my stomach and gallbladder pain completely disappeared. I've not had to take any of my stomach medications for the past three weeks. I flushed $200 worth of prescriptions down the toilet this morning. When I get to work, I'm calling the gastroenterologist who has been taking care of me the past two years and canceling my appointment for the endoscope procedure at the surgery center next week." She had an endoscopy procedure done every six months to keep a check on her problem! She added, "I won’t need him any more." I begged her not to mention my connection with any of this, as I didn't want to be in any trouble with the medical community or lose any referrals due to my deviating from the main stream. She assured me that she wouldn't and then she said, "Look at my foot." As I looked for the lump, it was almost completely gone. Now, it was about the size of a grain of rice! I found an old foot reflexology book and opened to the foot chart. Sure enough, the lump was right in the middle of the stomach and liver zone. I told her about that and she laughed, left the office quite happy, and has never returned.
Two years later, I was studying Acupuncture and recalled the incident. When I looked at the meridian chart, I saw that two of the four meridians that pass through the inner thigh and groin are the Stomach and Liver meridians. I could chalk it all up to coincidence or spontaneous remission. Or, I could believe that there was some kind of obstruction in that muscle tissue of the adductor canal and inguinal ligament which was blocking the flow of energy. When the blockage was released due to the immediate unwinding as a result of the reflex arcs, she then felt the “Gush of worms into her stomach”. Then, she healed herself. I tend to believe in the later. What is most perplexing is that the pathology reports following biopsy of these fibrous lesions in the plantar foot area always state, "Benign fibroplasia. Multiple fibroblasts and swirls of collagen." I'm not sure as to how this scar-like tissue could recede in three weeks. But, it did.
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Qi consists of electrical currents, probably direct current, D.C., chemicals, and maybe more. There are 14 main meridians, 12 of which have peak cycles during 2 hour time spans during the course of the day. The meridians cycle as follows; Liver (1:00 A.M. to 3:00 A.M.), Lung (3:00 to 5:00), Large Intestine (5:00 to 7:00), Stomach (7:00 to 9:00), Spleen (9:00 to 11:00), Heart (11:00 to 1:00 P.M.), Small Intestine (1:00 to 3:00), Urinary Bladder (3:00 to 5:00), Kidney (5:00 to 7:00), Pericardium (7:00 to 9:00), Triple warmer (9:00 to 11:00), and Gallbladder (11:00 PM to 1:00 A.M.). The other 2 main meridians are the conception vessel in the front of the body and the governing vessel in the back. These meridians cycle continuously around the clock. There are numerous other collateral and distribution meridians throughout the body.
The meridians are anatomically laid out like our freeway, hi-way, by-way, street, alleyway, cull de sac systems. The meridians function like an irrigation canal system, a very slow flowing non-pressurized system. They've been measured to flow at a rate of approximately 12 inches in 4 to 8 minutes depending on which meridian is measured. This is very slow compared to the blood circulatory system, which circulates from ventricle to atrium in 14 seconds, in a normal person at rest. The meridians have been observed in chick embryos, with the aid of high-resolution microscopy and a gamma ray scanner following injection of a radioisotope. The entire system is laid out and is fully developed within 15 hours following conception. Dr. Gerber cites studies that suggest that the etheric energy field directs the formation of the meridian system. And, that the development of the body parts and organ arrangement is determined by the meridians. Otherwise, how would the heart know to develop here and the liver over there? These channels appear before any vessels, nerves, organs, or limb buds.
In another study performed in Korea, the researcher removed a portion of the liver meridian and followed up with fine needle biopsies of the liver tissues. He noted the beginning of degeneration of hepatocytes (liver cells), after 3 days. Therefore, the meridians are crucial for development and regeneration and repair.
The meridians have been isolated by a French researcher who injected a radioisotope (technetium 99) into humans at the meridian points and at random meridian points in the skin. He observed the ductile systems with a microscope connected to a gamma ray camera and notes that there is a superficial system under the skin and 4 deep systems; (1.along the vessels and lymph channels, 2. along the nerves, 3. inside the blood vessels, and 4.through the spaces around the internal organs) all of which are interconnected with each other and the superficial system by way of collaterals.
The meridian points have been biopsied by several researchers and the following is a summary of their findings:
1. The points are adjacent to a corpuscle diaphragm.
2. Beneath the corpuscle is a plexus of nerves and blood vessels.
3. Biochemical analysis of tissue fluids reveal;
10 times the amount of adrenalin than is in the blood.
Amino acids.
Cortisone.
DNA & RNA.
Hyaluronic acid.
16 different free nucleotides.
estrogens, endorphins, and kinins.
Additionally, Dr. Becker studied the meridians with respect to their electrical activity. There is a measurable direct current flowing throughout, at some points positive and others negative. The amperage dropped as the probe was moved along the meridian pathway and when the probe reached a meridian point the amperage increased. It is thought that the points are like transformers, which boost the flow of the currents, because electrical current loses velocity as it travels distance.
As the meridians and nerves pass through the fascial structures and while the fascial-periosteal structures conduct the liquid-crystal system, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that prolonged fascial / myofascial dysfunction may cause occlusions in the direct current bioelectrical system. Prolonged bioelectrical dysfunction will lead to cellular and biochemical dysfunction. Prolonged cellular and biochemical dysfunction may cause signs, symptoms, deformities, and disabilities. Additionally, fascial / myofascial dysfunction can lead to neuromuscular pain and skeletal misalignments. Therefore, removal of myofascial and fascial dysfunctions will improve the bioelectrical / biochemical functions which in turn will affect the cellular and biochemical functions, in addition to relieving neuromuscular pain, and deforming forces on the tissues. The reflex arcs from Bowen moves probably do all of this.
It makes you wonder how the Easterners knew all about the systems without any high- tech. They appeared to have mapped out the meridian and meridian point system about 4,000 years ago. However, when the frozen Eastern European hunter named “Itzy” sic, (discovered in a thawing glacier in Easter Europe), was carbon dated it was found that he was 5,500 years old. He had rheumatoid arthritis of the spine when they did the autopsy. Rheumatologists became very excited to learn that rheumatoid arthritis was not a modern age illness. They also found tattoos on his body placed over the meridian points which you would treat for pain in the areas where he had the arthritic processes. So, this was known about approximately 1,500 years before Qi Boy convinced the emperor of the Yellow Dynasty that acupuncture should be added to the Chinese Medicine formulary! A case that will reveal the re-establishment of meridian flow and subsequent healing of a chronic problem follows:
One Monday morning, a few months following my first Bowen class, a patient presented with a lump the size of an almond beneath the arch on the right foot. She told me that there was very little pain involved however, she was favoring it and this was causing pains in her hip and lower back. She was also concerned because we are all suspicious when a "lump" appears. I reassured her that the lump was a classical benign plantar fibroma. Only if it grew rapidly or became painful should she consider having it removed. I informed her about the therapy that I had recently discovered and that it could help her back and hip. She immediately took me up on my offer. When we were all finished, she arose from the table and said, "Oh my, I feel so good. Can I come back tomorrow for another treatment?" I told her that we should wait one week before another session and for her to make an appointment.
When she returned the following week, the lump had reduced to the size of a pea and she said that she couldn't wait for another Bowen treatment. She scheduled another check on her foot and Bowen session one week later.
I began the therapy prior to looking at her foot. During a point where the muscles are released on the inner thigh area she asked, "Is there any connection between that lump on my foot and my stomach?" I said, "I don't think so. Why?" She replied, "On the first visit when you released those muscles in the inner part of my thigh and left the room for me to rest, I immediately felt like a gush of worms crawling around in my stomach. All day long, I had a queasy feeling in my stomach. In addition, when I got home from work that night my stomach and gallbladder pain completely disappeared. I've not had to take any of my stomach medications for the past three weeks. I flushed $200 worth of prescriptions down the toilet this morning. When I get to work, I'm calling the gastroenterologist who has been taking care of me the past two years and canceling my appointment for the endoscope procedure at the surgery center next week." She had an endoscopy procedure done every six months to keep a check on her problem! She added, "I won’t need him any more." I begged her not to mention my connection with any of this, as I didn't want to be in any trouble with the medical community or lose any referrals due to my deviating from the main stream. She assured me that she wouldn't and then she said, "Look at my foot." As I looked for the lump, it was almost completely gone. Now, it was about the size of a grain of rice! I found an old foot reflexology book and opened to the foot chart. Sure enough, the lump was right in the middle of the stomach and liver zone. I told her about that and she laughed, left the office quite happy, and has never returned.
Two years later, I was studying Acupuncture and recalled the incident. When I looked at the meridian chart, I saw that two of the four meridians that pass through the inner thigh and groin are the Stomach and Liver meridians. I could chalk it all up to coincidence or spontaneous remission. Or, I could believe that there was some kind of obstruction in that muscle tissue of the adductor canal and inguinal ligament which was blocking the flow of energy. When the blockage was released due to the immediate unwinding as a result of the reflex arcs, she then felt the “Gush of worms into her stomach”. Then, she healed herself. I tend to believe in the later. What is most perplexing is that the pathology reports following biopsy of these fibrous lesions in the plantar foot area always state, "Benign fibroplasia. Multiple fibroblasts and swirls of collagen." I'm not sure as to how this scar-like tissue could recede in three weeks. But, it did.
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