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Acupressure Meridians

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Updated: 03-26-2016

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The human body channels energy (chi) along meridians, or pathways. These meridians have both yin and yang components, based on the direction of the energy flow on the body. The following table identifies the meridians, their complements, and abbreviations:

Yin Partner	Abbreviation	Yang Partner	Abbreviation
Lung	Lu	Large Intestine	LI
Spleen	Sp	Stomach	St
Heart	H	Small Intestine	SI
Kidney	K	Bladder	B
Heart Protector	HP	Triple Warmer	TW
Liver	Li	Gall Bladder	GB
Conception Vessel	CV	Governing Vessel	GV

The illustrated figures following show the location of each meridian:

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Synthia Andrews has been a message and bodywork therapist for 25 years. She is an authorized teacher of Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure, has been on faculty at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy for 16 years, and was a four-year faculty member at the Kripalu Yoga Institute. She is licensed in the state of Connecticut, where she maintains a private practice, and is currently a forth-year student of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport. Her Real love is using acupressure to help abused, neglected, or injured horses. You can find classes with Synthia and other qualified professionals at www.bodymindeast.com and www.jinshindo.org.

Bobbi Dempsey is a freelance writer for many major publications including The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Family Circle, Parents, Men's Fitness, and many others. She is also the author of numerous nonfiction books on topics ranging from diabetes to homemade ice cream. Her Web site is www.magazine-writer.com.

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