WHAT ARE MERIDIANS?
In traditional Oriental thought, every human and animal is born with a
fixed amount of life energy, or Chi, at birth. Chi flows through the body
in pathways known as meridians. Some have likened meridian pathways to
an electrical system. The meridian pathways carry messages from the acupressure
points to specific organs or parts of the body. There are twelve traditional
meridians throughout the body. They do not necessarily follow the same
path that is taken by the circulatory system in the body. When applying
acupressure to the surface of the skin the person using the patterns works
along a meridian or on a combination of points from various meridians
to achieve a specific goal. Applying acupressure to points on these meridians
naturally reduces pain by stimulating the release of endorphins (the body's
own built-in pain relievers). The acupressure patterns found in LOVING
HANDS follow meridian pathways.
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