The Heart Meridian

Heart Meridian: Joy

The Heart: It works with all the other organs to circulate and distribute blood.

The Meridian: The heart’s energy is the bridge to the mind. It is the home of the spirit and controls the emotions.

Location: Begins near the armpit, runs down the lower inner arm, and ends at the fingertip.

Physical Imbalance: Chest pain, heart palpitations, irregular heart rhythm, restlessness

Emotional Imbalance: Anxiety, depression, emotional worries, inability to connect with others

How To Balance

*When the Lung Meridian is balanced it promotes emotional clarity and helps you process grief.

Acupoint- apply pressure/massage: There are many acupoints in body. This is one example.

Heart 7 Pressure Point

The Heart 7 pressure point can be found in the crease of your wrist. It lies in line with the space between your ring and pinkie finger. There’s a bone directly in line next to this pressure point. You can apply pressure or gently massage this point in small circular motions to enhance the effects. Below is a simple guide to get you started:

Use the descriptions above to locate the acupressure point you would like to work with. You can use your fingers to feel for slight indentations or sensitive areas.

Use your thumb, fingers, or a soft-tipped tool to apply steady, firm pressure to the point. You should feel a slight discomfort but not pain.

Maintain the pressure for 1-3 minutes while taking deep, slow breaths. This helps to activate the point and allows the body to relax.

Herbal Therapy/Diet: Limit your intake of caffeine. Examples of heart healthy drinks are, water, sparkling water, unflavored milk, plant based milk, tea, coffee and vegetable juice. Herbs that help the heart are garlic, fennel and hawthorne.

Meditation/Mind: Thoughts and emotions impact the organs by pulse and blood pressure, so surround yourself with love, nature, and things that bring you joy. Try this.

Sit in a comfortable position.
Relax and breath deeply as you visualize your heart (where it is located and its size and shape).
Breathe in fresh, clean, red Qi through the nose.
Exhale toxins from the heart through your mouth, as you quietly chant the word “Kherr”.
Repeat three times.

Physical Exercise: Aerobic exercise improves circulation and as a result lowers blood pressure and heart rate. The ideal amount of time to participate in aerobic activity is 30 minutes a day for five days a week. Examples of exercise are walking, running, swimming, cycling, jumping rope.