Physiotherapy i tradcyjna medicine chinskand they have a lot in common. According to the latter, the circulation of energy in the body takes place specific pathways - the so-called meridians, i.e. channels, she system wraps around our body. Meridians merge with the organs of the body, performwhich a key role in the generation, processing and transfer of energy, called Qi. Each z meridianthat regulates the work of the individual bodyuand all are interconnected. Good health, according to the Chinese, depends on the harmony of energy flow throughout the system. As it turns out, incontemporary researchers discovered that there is a close relationship between the autonomic nervous system and the meridian system.
The meridian system and the nervous system
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians are is specific paths located in the body by which it moves qi, i.e. energy essential to life. It is located in our bodies and is essential both do growth as well as regeneration. Balancing energies qi causes even distribution of energy yin and yang in the fleshand ensuring its unhindered flow. If the flow of energy through any meridian is blocked or notproportionate, this can lead to disease of the connected organ.
WTODAY, it was discovered that chinese system channelthat Qi flows largely correspond to the nervous system, As is well known, with The spinal cord, which is the axis of the central nervous system that runs along the spine, has nerve branches. These branches lead to all the internal organs. In contrast, inAccording to Chinese medicine, the bladder meridian coincides with the line of the spinal column and connects to all abdominal organs through so-called activity points. In contrast, inAlong the spine there are also four branches of this meridian, four energy channels, two on each side. It is interesting to note that, two internal channels discovered by the Chinese overlap with the sympathetic trunk.
Chinese medicine 12 points - back shu
According to Chinese medicine, nhe most important for the health of individual organs has sectionsek breastso- lumbar spine. He is moving away from niego most Qi channels that regulate all internal organs. Won youm canale there are special points through which improvements can be achieved health in different parts of the body. Wfloatson them, can be reduced felt in the corresponding organs pain which cumulateiewing are on these points, becomes a sign of illness. On the functioning of meridians a theory has been built underlying acupuncture and acupressure.
Chinese medicine assumes that there are 12 specific points on the thoracolumbar region, the so-called back shu points of the bladder meridian. These are connected to the 12 internal organs. Sssues are meridians yin, which are located in the inner part of the arms, legs, chest and trunk. In addition to these, the body contains six meridians yang, findof is on the outer area of the arms, legs, head and torso. These link to lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, stomach, spleen, kidneys, large and small intestine, pericardium and bladder. Kanaly these have Points that have specific healing properties. These points can be painful in the area ofach both close toboth sometimes far away from the affected organ.
In addition to the 12 main meridians, the human body contains also 8 extraordinary meridians, which are not directly connected to the bodies.
Chinese medicine - blockages in energy flow
According to Chinese medicine, displacement of the vertebrae can cause a blockage in the flow of energy, which in turn leads to a variety of symptoms that include:
- facial redness and skin sensitivity,
- excessive sweating,
- fainting,
- fatigue,
- motion sickness,
- breathing difficulties,
- neck stiffness,
- eating disorders and digestive problems,
- headaches,
- diarrhoea, constipation and nausea,
- hot flashes,
- cold hands,
- ringing in the ears,
- a feeling of tightness in the chest,
- accelerated heartbeat.
