Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Based on 'Energetics in Acupuncture' by Radha Thambirajah (2011, Elsevier). The energy-balancing approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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"Acupuncture is an 'energy-balancing' treatment, it is not an 'energy-creating' therapy."
— Radha Thambirajah, from the Introduction
Educational Disclaimer: This content is for study and reference purposes only. Acupuncture point prescriptions and needling techniques should only be applied by licensed practitioners. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical conditions.
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12 Primary Meridians — Body Map
12 Primary Meridians
Five Element Wheel
Fire (Huo)
Fire is hot. When sitting near a fire one tends to feel hot, becomes red and starts sweating. The heat creates restlessness initially and sleepiness later. The Heart circulates Blood and heat to the body.
Organs
Heart / Small Intestine
Emotion
Joy
Flavor
Bitter
Color
Red
Climate
Heat
Season
Summer
Sensory Organ
Tongue
Tissue
Blood vessels
The Organ Clock
Lung
MetalPeak Time
3–5 AM
Yin/Yang
Yin
Paired Organ
Large Intestine
Symptoms worsening at this time suggest excess (sedate). Symptoms improving at this time suggest deficiency (tonify). The opposite organ on the clock (Urinary Bladder — 3–5 PM) is at its minimum energy.
The Eight Imbalanced States
Balanced
Yin and Yang in absolute balance. Almost never occurs except during a transitory stage.
Treatment
No treatment needed.
Sort Organs by Element
Wood 🌳
Fire 🔥
Earth 🌍
Metal ⚙️
Water 💧
Yin vs Yang
Cool, dark, receptive, inward
Associated with rest, recovery, night
Feminine, earth, water
Organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys, Pericardium
Excess = cold, sluggishness, dampness
Acupuncture Library
Point Locator
Tap a point on the body
Tap any dot to open the full point detail page.
Formula Composer
Pattern: Liver Yang rising
Why this: Local neck points with Liver/Gallbladder distal points to descend rising Yang.