There 12 standard meridians and 8 extra meridians in human body according to ancient Chinese medical morals. Acupuncture meridians are the main doorways of human body that provide bio energy flow along the body.

Acupuncture therapy meridians would be given pressure by a fine, sterilized needle so that it would spur the body’s power to cure. Several issues have been gotten rid of by Acupuncture. It is a best alternative to modern medication. It has proved benefits and it is one of the ancient medication therapies in the world. It has been used for more than 4000 years. Nowadays it’s becoming quite famous.

 Lung meridian: The lung meridian has 11 acupuncture points. Respiratory diseases like common cold, cough, Asthma, respiratory failure, Tonsillitis etc can be cured by giving pressure in these points. The Chinese terms for these points are respelt with English alphabets and numbers so that one can remember simply. LU is the standard name for specifying these points.

Large intestine meridian: Acupuncture meridian for large intestine has 20 points. Body pain, joint pain, sore throat etc can be cured by giving treatment in these points. Prompting these points with needle will help a person to recover form coma also. These points are specified as L1, L2 and so on.

Stomach meridian: The stomach meridian has 45 points and this is the second largest meridian in human body. Paralysis, Anorexia, diarrhea, rheumatism, dysentery, abdominal pain for example can be aided with the help of these meridian points. These points are described by the alphabets ST.

Spleen meridian: The spleen meridian has 21 points. Intestinal paralysis, dysentery, hernia, constipation, dysentery to mention a few can be healed by supplying needle pressure in these points. They are described as SP1, Sp 2 etc.

Heart meridian: Acupuncture meridians for heart have 9 points. The pressure given in these
Points will offer relief from shoulder pain, arm pain, hysteria, insomnia and sleeping disorders. H is the alphabet used to locate these meridians.

Small intestine meridian: Small intestine meridian contains 19 points. Joint pains, tooth ache, neck pain, facial paralysis etc can be cured by giving treatment in these points. S is used to describe these meridians.

Urinary bladder meridian: This meridian has 67 points. This is the important and largest meridian in human body.Therapy in these points will aid more issues form head to bottom. Head ache, retention of urine, constipation, dysentery, paralysis, falling of hair, skin diseases etc can be cured with the help of these meridian points. The points are described as BL.

Kidney meridian: This meridian has 27 points. These points help in curing hernia, hysteria, swelling of testes, menstrual problems, uterine bleeding, constipation etc. they are marked with the letter K.

Pericardium meridian: This meridian has 9 points. Insomnia, joint pain, neck pain, malaria etc will be aided by treating these points with needle. PC is the code for representing these points.

Gall bladder meridian: This meridian has 44 acupuncture points. Epilepsy, menstrual problems, back pain etc would be healed by providing pressure in these points. GB is provided to symbolise mentioned points.

Liver meridian: Liver meridian has 14 points. They help in curing urine issues, male infertility, pain in knee joints etc. The letters LI is used in specifying these points.

Acupuncture meridians are said to be the channels of human body and thus slight, tolerable needle pressure in these channels will help in curing number of disease.

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