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“Thank you, Sarah, for your advice on using the Meridian Cream for a head cold that had been hanging around for a while. I only used it twice, and the cold was gone in 2 days.” Jane C

 

Nourishment:

Regenerates/active: 5am-9am & 1pm-3pm (includes small and large intestine times)

 

The stomach is responsible for nourishment and situations, acting as the main boundary between us and the world. It provides the entire body with energy from the digestion of food and fluids.

 

In addition to moving these to the small intestine for extraction and assimilation, the stomach also has an important energetic job. It extracts energy from foods and fluids, and coordinates with spleen to transport that energy to the lungs. There it combines with Qi from the air we breathe.

 

Any dysfunction of the stomach creates immediate imbalance in the other organs. The stomach meridian is associated with our ability to assimilate new ideas, absorb information, as well as honouring and nurturing the self.

 

We receive subtle energy from the Universe through our food via the stomach. Thus it is an important receiving organ of Universal information into our bodies. This energy is then passed on to the small intestine meridian where it is carefully sorted – do we keep it or do we let it go?

 

Physical and Emotional

The stomach meridian is a yang meridian and is paired with the Spleen yin meridian.

Proper nourishment in all levels is necessary to maintain a Qi flow and remain physically and emotionally balanced.

 

We have also found this blend to be a great decongestant for the sinuses under and around the eye sockets.

 

NB. This synergy also supports the small and large intestine meridians. 

 

The Stomach Meridian Pathway

 

The stomach meridian is one of the longest meridians containing 45 points and existing throughout the entire body.

 

It starts between the lower eyelid and the eye socket, and runs down the face, passing through the gums, down to the chin, and loops up past the front of the ear and up to the forehead,

where it backtracks along the throat, down across the shoulder, down the ribs, along the stomach, splitting into separate branches with internal branches descending to connect each channel, and then down the leg, passing the outside of the kneecap, and ending at the outside edge of the second toe.

 

Directions for use:

Apply cream to any part of the meridian except the face and neck, or simply to the backs of hands. 

 

Element: Earth

 

Strong nurturing qualities. As an Earth element the stomach meridian focuses on nurturing and satisfying needs in your mind and body.

 

Symptoms of Imbalance:

 

The stomach meridian being imbalanced has negative effects on our body, mind, and digestive systems. If imbalance occurs, there are many physical and emotional symptoms that one may experience.

 

Physical:

 

• malnourishment of the stomach meridian;
• overactive nerves;
• excessive stress and overthinking;
• digestive and stomach problems;
• abdominal pain;
• distension;
• oedema;
• vomiting;
• sore throat;
• facial paralysis;
• upper gum toothache;
• suicidal tendencies;
• anti-social/desire to be alone;
• nose bleeding;
• headaches;
• weight problems;
• appetite changes;
• abnormal production of stomach acid;

 

Mental/Emotional:

 

• anxiety;
• worry;
• dread;
• doubt;
• confusion;
• despair;
• critical;
• gullible;
• fear of the new;
• inability to assimilate the new;
• digesting ideas;
• feeling stifled;
• skepticism or doubt;
• intolerance;
• rejection;
• poor confidence;
• feelings of suspicion or mistrust;
• instability;
• confusion;
• desire to be alone;
• holding nourishment;
• over-sympathetic nervous system;
• egotistic;
• over-importance of self;
• depression;
• death wishes;
• instability;
• suicidal tendencies;
• mentally overwrought;
• hyperactivity;
• tendency to mania;
• some types of ADD.

Balanced:

 

Proper nourishment and a centered mind and emotions will balance the stomach meridian and allow one to feel more grounded and stable.

 

Balancing facilitates feelings of peace, relief, concentration, fairness, openness and caring.

 

Peak Hours: 7-9 am

 

The peak hours are the time of day that the meridian is most likely to have symptoms of imbalance, which makes this the most effective time for application.

 

Chakra: Root Chakra

 

Food and digestion:

Root Vegetables such as carrots, parsnip, turnips, and all the other types of food that come from the earth.

 

We recommend:

Relax at mealtimes. Never eat on the run. Chewing food very well stimulates body juices and gives a running start to the stomach. Prepare food with love, then enjoy eating it. Food combining i.e. separating carbs & proteins at same meal.

 

Eat a high protein nourishing breakfast.
Mercury metal fillings damage the stomach lining, so the careful removal of fillings accompanied by a mercury detox program may be highly beneficial.

 

Avoid:

• smoking;
• caffeine;
• alcohol;
• soft drinks;
• aspirin;
• ibuprofen;
• pharmaceuticals;
• pain medications;
• wheat AND gluten;
• overeating;
• lying down after meals;
• eating 2-3 hours before bedtime;
• diluting food with drink during meals (drink between meals instead).

 

Anger, frustration and resentment affect the Stomach indirectly through Liver Qi Stagnation which invades the Stomach. Hence, never eat when you are angry.

 

Essential oils influencing this cream include:

 

ginger;

lemon;

sweet orange;

cassia;

peppermint;

cypress;

ylang ylang (superior);

 

Resources:

https://www.natural-health-zone.com/stomach-meridian.html

The Stomach Meridian, Receiving New Ideas, Nurturing the Self