A Rarely Seen Table of Twelve Meridians and Their Corresponding Emotions, and Major Acupoints for Emotional Regulation Worth Collecting!

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Negative emotions not only harm the liver but also affect the spleen and heart…

All diseases arise from Qi; anger causes Qi to rise, joy causes Qi to relax, sadness causes Qi to dissipate, fear causes Qi to descend, cold causes Qi to contract, heat causes Qi to leak, shock causes Qi to become chaotic, overwork causes Qi to deplete, and overthinking causes Qi to stagnate.

——《Huangdi Neijing》

Excessive joy, anger, worry, overthinking, sadness, fear, and shock can disrupt the flow of Qi and lead to meridian blockages. When there is blockage, there is pain; hence, some people experience chest pain when angry or headaches and stomachaches when anxious…

By unblocking the meridians, we can help the body and mind relax, which aids in eliminating the waste generated by negative emotions and can also help in treating ailments.

Relationship Between the Twelve Meridians and Emotions

There are twelve meridians in the human body, namely the Gallbladder (Dan), Liver (Gan), Lung (Fei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Stomach (Wei), Spleen (Pi), Heart (Xin), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), Bladder (Pang Guang), Kidney (Shen), Pericardium (Xin Bao), and San Jiao (Triple Burner), each organ governs a specific natural positive energy.

However, if the health of the body is compromised or the external environment disrupts the balance of body and mind, corresponding negative emotions will arise.

Table of Corresponding Emotions for the Twelve Meridians

Meridian	Emotion	Emotional Manifestations When Blocked
Gallbladder Meridian	Anxiety	Restlessness, indecisiveness, wavering
Liver Meridian	Anger Blame	Prone to anger, quick to attack and blame
Lung Meridian	Sadness	Prone to sadness
Large Intestine Meridian	Regret Worry	Prone to worry, unexplained anger
Stomach Meridian	Impatience	Quick to act, easily agitated, both speech and behavior are hasty. Prone to facial acne and blemishes.
Spleen Meridian	Complaining Feeling wronged	Prone to complaints and feelings of injustice, often has poor appetite.
Heart Meridian	Resentment	Resentment is stronger than mere complaints, prolonged hatred, depletes heart Qi and blood, leading to blockage in the Heart Meridian.
Small Intestine Meridian	Grief	Excessive grief can lead to ulcers, easily blocks the Small Intestine Meridian, unblocking the Small Intestine Meridian corrects imbalances.
Bladder Meridian	Depression	When the body’s Yang Qi cannot rise and disperse; the mood easily becomes gloomy and negative.
Kidney Meridian	Fear	If Kidney essence is deficient and the Kidney Meridian is blocked, wisdom cannot arise, leading to panic and fear.
Pericardium Meridian	Suppression	The signals of joy from the heart cannot be conveyed.
San Jiao Meridian	Tension	If the functions of the San Jiao are not well-coordinated, it will lead to feelings of tension.

Unblocking the Meridians and Regulating Emotions is Simple

Stimulating the Pericardium Meridian to Relieve Heart Fatigue

The Pericardium Meridian runs along the midline of the front of the arm, starting from the chest, passing through the pericardium, and extending to the middle finger.

When this meridian is affected, symptoms include heat in the palms, difficulty bending and extending the elbow, swelling under the armpit, chest tightness, heart pain, irritability, facial flushing, yellowing of the eyes, and unpredictable laughter.

Using moxibustion or directly tapping the Pericardium Meridian can effectively unblock Qi and regulate emotions.

Stimulating the Xuan Zhong Point to Calm the Heart and Alleviate Distress

「Xuan Zhong is the official of the minister, joy and happiness arise from it.」 The Xuan Zhong point is located between the two breasts; frequent stimulation here can help relieve emotions and prevent conditions such as breast hyperplasia and nodules.

Especially after feeling angry, if you experience chest tightness and Qi stagnation, stimulating or massaging the Xuan Zhong point can effectively calm anger.

Stimulating the Feng Chi Point to Relieve Tension

The Feng Chi point is located at the back of the neck, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper trapezius muscle.

Stimulating the Feng Chi point can clear the mind; it can be used whenever you feel fatigued, tense, or anxious.

Stimulating the He Gu Point to Alleviate Headaches

The He Gu point is located at the first joint of the thumb directly opposite the web of the other hand; bending the thumb downwards will reveal the point.

The He Gu point belongs to the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian; stimulating this point can help regulate neurogenic headaches, insomnia, and neurasthenia.

Stimulating the Tai Chong Point to Alleviate Anxiety

Anxiety and depression are often caused by stagnant liver Qi and blood stasis; soaking the feet in mugwort leaves with vinegar can promote the smooth flow of Qi and blood, thus unblocking the liver and regulating Qi.

Soak your feet in warm water for 20-30 minutes, then perform foot massage; regularly practice moxibustion on the Tai Chong point, this “Qi-releasing” point is very helpful for soothing emotions.

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