ACUPOINT - Heart Meridian (HE, HT)

Heart Meridian (HE, HT)

Heart Meridian (HT, HE)
The Hand Lesser Yin (Shao Yin) of the Heart 9 points
The heart channel of the Hand-Shaoyin starts in the center of axilla. From there is goes along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the upper arm. Passing through the cubital region, it descends to the pisiform region proximal to the palm and enters the palm. Then it ends at the medial aspect of the tip of the little finger.

ACUPOINT - Spleen Meridian (SP)

Spleen Meridian (SP)

Spleen Meridian (SP)
The Foot Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Spleen 21 points

The spleen of the Foot-Taiyin starts from the medial aspect of the tip of the big toe. It travels along the medial aspect of the foot at the junction between the red and white skin, ascends anteriorly to the medial malleolus up to the medial aspect of the leg. Passing through the anterior medial aspect of the thigh, it enters the inguinal  region traveling along the anterior of the abdomen. It then curves lateral to the midline to the intercostal space up to the 2nd intercostal space. Then turns inferior to midway between the axilla and the free end of the eleventh rib.

ACUPOINT - Stomach Meridian (ST)

Stomach Meridian (ST)

Stomach Meridian (ST)

Stomach Meridian (ST)
The Foot Bright Yang (Yang Ming) of the Stomach 45 points

ACUPOINT - Large Intestine Meridian (LI)

Large Intestine Meridian (LI)

Large Intestine (LI)
The Hand Bright Yang (Yang Ming) of the Large Intestine 20 points
The large intestine channel of the Hang-Yangming starts from the tip of the index finger. Running upward along the radical aspect of the index finger, it passes through the inter-space of the first and second metacarpal bones, and ascends along the lateral anterior aspect of the upper arm to the highest point of the shoulder. It then travels along the anterior border of the acromion, then descends to the supraclavicular fossa. From the supraclavicular fossa it travels upward to the neck and to the cheek, then it curves around the upper lip and exits at the corner of the mouth, where it crosses the opposite large intestine channel of the Hand-Yangming at the philtrum. It ends at the side of the nose, where is connects with the stomach channel of the Foot-Yangming.

ACUPOINT - Lung Meridian (LU)

Lung Meridian (LU)

Lung Meridian (LU) The Hand Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Lung has 11 points
The lung channel of the Hand Taiyin originates from the lateral aspect of the chest near the arm pit. It then travels along the anterior-medial aspect of the upper arm, passing the cubital region and arrives at the radial side of the wrist containing the radial artery for pulse palpation. Passing the thenar eminence, it travels along the radial border of the palm ending at the medial side of the tip of the thumb.

CHAMOMILE - Healing Tea

CHAMOMILE

Chamamelom noble or Matricaria recutita

Chamomile Tea

Used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Vikings, chamomile was referred to as the “do anything” herb because of its reputation as a whole-body healer. Nicholas Culpeper, a world-renowned herbalist who lived in the 17^th century, prescribe it for a number of ailments including fever, heart disease, aches and pains and menstrual cramps.

Sleep Aid: But most people are familiar with chamomile’s ability to gently rock us to sleep. Chamomile contains a mild sedative that helps to soothe frazzled nerves and lessen anxiety --- two things that can keep anyone from a sound slumber.

It is one of the gentlest sleep inducers around, relaxing the central nervous system, yet eliminating that :groggy” feeling that many prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids cause the next morning.

GREEN & BLACK TEA

The next time you go to a Chinese restaurant consider the fact that your good fortune is in your tea cup, not in a cookie.

Once again, modern scientists have proven what ancient healers knew all along.

GREEN TEA

Tea, the beverage of choice for millions of people, is a powerful medicine that has prevented – and treated – illnesses and eased symptoms for thousand of years. Here’s a list of some of the therapeutic benefits of tea:

• Protects against  heart disease
• Reduces the risk of cancer, especially stomach, esophageal, lung and skin cancers.
• Protects against and destroys harmful bacteria and viruses
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
• Fights infections
• Relieves migraines
• Reduces cavities and gum disease
• Promotes weight loss
• Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol
• Raises HDL (good) cholesterol

How – and why – it works: It seems almost too easy to be taken seriously how can something we drink for pleasure do us much good?

The answer is the chemical properties contained in the tea leaf, namely polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins.

BLACK TEA

Green tea packs more of protective punch than black tea. While black tea contains the same chemical compounds as green, the production process of the leaves reduces much of its healing properties, especially the polyphenols and flavonoids.