The above
table shows the name of the 12 major meridians & each meridian's
abbreviation, which is found on various acupuncture charts. It also
names which element each individual meridian is associated with, along
with the hour that that particular meridian is most active.
There are
two extra-ordinary meridians that
are most important to martial artists (although there are a number of
others), these are;
The
Conception Vessel (CV)
The
Governing Vessel (GV)
The
following picture shows the interaction of the elements.
The yellow
arrows show the construction cycle
The red
arrows show the destruction (or regulatory)
cycle
The symbols
from the top, running clockwise represent:
fire-earth-metal-water-wood
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