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The ancient Chinese considered the twelve main meridians as the twelve officials of the body's kingdom. They considered that each of these officials or energy flows governed a part of our personality and how we functioned in the world. Each of these officials had their job as part of the team and relied on each other to contribute to the whole. This is a brief description of each of the officials and their duties. The Heart Meridian. The Heart is the king. It is the ruler of the kingdom and as such hold the space for the others to do their job. As with any government if the king is weak the whole kingdom feels insecure and on shaky ground. For us it can feel nothing is really safe or secure. The Small Intestine is the sorter of pure from impure. Whether that is from food or the nightly news, it sorts out what we need. It helps us if we are in a muddle. Then what is not pure and not needed it passes on to the large intestine to deal with. The Bladder Meridian is where our vital energy is stored for times of need. This is our ability to hold on to ideas, to stay with things to retain vital chi itself. If we are tired it is good to look at the Bladder meridian. The Kidney Meridian is the centre of our will and determination. This part of us is like water ; when roused nothing can get in our way, when quite can still erode a mighty mountain. When unwell we don't have the will to do anything. The Heart Protector is like the soldier that stands in front of the king. It protects us from shock and hurt. When the Heart Protector is unwell things get into our heart and hurt us easily. If we tend to feel anxious this can come from the Heart Protector. |
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The Twelve officials work together as a team |
