word lists

Alternative Medicine Terms: Acupuncture Meridians

Also see: meridians - pathways of energy from acupressure or acupuncture points to internal organs

bladder
conception vessel
extra point
gallbladder
governing vessel
heart
kidney
large intestine
liver
lung
pericardium
small intestine
spleen
stomach
triple warmer

Disclaimer: MT Desk strives for accuracy and to the best of our ability, the information presented has been verified and presented using proper capitalization. Many herbal product labels employ all-caps or initial-caps form, and many web-based and published herbal guides do as well. We suggest consulting with your client or service regarding capitalization form preferred for these products.

References consulted:

Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing by G. Null, Ph.D. [ISBN 1-57566-258-2], 1998
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, 2nd ed., by M. Murray, N.D., and J. Pizzorno, N.D. [ISBN 0-7615-1157-1], 1998
The Green Pharmacy by J.A. Duke, Ph.D. [ISBN 0-87596-316-1], 1997

Additional suggested references:

Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide by the Burton Goldberg Group [ISBN: 0963633430], 1994