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- Nutripuncture in the Spring
- The Liver/Gallbladder Meridian
- Nutriments that Nourish the Body During Spring
- Recommended Associations for the Season of Spring
- Segueing to the Season of Summer
- Frequently Asked Questions
Nutripuncture in the Spring
Spring officially lasts from March 21st to June 21st. Most of us are glad to see the trees budding and the sun
shining warmer. But interestingly enough, tempers seem to get shorter as the days get longer. Why?
Each of us reacts to spring in a different way. For some, this period brings energy and well-being. For many
others it can be a time of lost vitality that worsens with each passing year. Some of the symptoms that a person
may feel include fatigue (not being able to get enough sleep, yawning all day and even feeling a bit ill), hepatic
(liver) weaknesses, problems with the gallbladder, difficulty with digestion, and skin and hair pathologies.
As we learned in our last newsletter, whenever there is a disturbance in the functioning of an organ there is a
corresponding emotional reaction and disturbance. During this time of year, strong emotions such as anger,
aggressiveness, irascibility, frustration, and impatience are brought to the surface. Some of us may become
violent on one hand, or apathetic on the other. Many of us may get carried away with our impulses to overeat,
give in to emotional outbursts, revolt against something, hold grudges, and even attempt to destroy ourselves.
This may sound serious, but it is important to remember that this season is only highlighting and exposing
disturbances that have been there the whole year, keeping us from fully enjoying life. The difference is that,
during spring, we can’t run away or “push down” these problems as easily—they come to the surface and we are
forced to face them. The good news is that it is the best time of the year to heal these disturbances and recover
our ability to feel good during the spring and to feel better throughout the whole year.
The Liver/Gallbladder Meridian
According to traditional Chinese medicine, our quality of health, especially during the spring, is connected to the
ability of the body to regulate the metabolic pole (liver and gallbladder), and the cephalic pole (cerebral cortex).
Functioning correctly, the cerebral cortex drives or leads the other organs and the liver animates and nourishes
them. To put it simply, the cephalic pole is the “top” of the body and the metabolic pole is the “bottom” and the
top must be in the driver’s seat or a person may become depressed, emotional, and negative.
The Liver:
The liver contributes to the processing of all the nutritional elements necessary for the body’s cells and feeds the
whole body through a humoral process. The liver has a connection with all the other organs and meridians and
if another meridian remains disturbed for a long period of time it will eventually have an impact on the health of
the liver and the liver/gallbladder meridian. Out of the five senses, this meridian is associated with the sense of
touch.
The Gallbladder:
The gallbladder plays a role in the emulsion of fats and the detoxification of the blood. It has an elimination
function in the body and encourages the body to “drain”. Coupled with the liver, it has a direct impact on the
health of the skin, hair, and the mucous membranes. The gallbladder contributes to how the body handles
poisons and inflammation.
Nutriments That Nourish the Body During Spring
The liver and the gallbladder are the key sectors of spring. The following is a list of all the other organs or
functions that are interrelated to the liver/gallbladder meridian. Spring is the optimal time of year to work on
disturbances in these areas.
The liver, #11, is governed by the Zu Jue Yin meridian and regulates the functioning of the metabolic pole that is
connected with all the organs and meridians.
The gallbladder, #30, is governed by the Zu Shao Yang meridian. It has a role of elimination in the body.
The cerebral cortex, #08, is governed by the Shou Shao Yin meridian. The cortex has the role of driving all the
organs and their functions.
The Master of Heart meridian, #35 (feminine) and #36 (masculine), or the Shou Jue Yin meridian, stimulates the
activity of the organs, in harmony with the cephalic pole and in accordance to the feminine (35) or male (36)
polarity.
The Triple Warmer meridian, #37 (feminine) and #38 (masculine), or the Shou Shao Yang meridian, regulates
the whole body and governs the neuro-sensory balance.
The skin, #19, is governed by the Shou Jue Yin and Shou Shao Yang meridians. This is the “envelop” which
limits the body and establishes an interface between the inside and the outside. It has a role of elimination.
Hair, #03, is governed by the Shou Jue Yin and Shou Shao Yang meridians.
Spring is an excellent time to nourish all of these meridians and a person will find that every spring after this work
will bring a much better state of health.
Recommended Associations for the Season of Spring
The first, general association revitalizes the main organs of the season, which are the liver and the gallbladder:
Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 11 + Nutri 30
Use twice a day for two to three weeks.
If there is any hepatic (liver) and/or gallbladder fragility, this association should be used for two months, twice a
day. This may provide relaxation to irascible people, who sometimes tend to be aggressive and who lack
serenity and peace.
The second, general association revitalizes the cerebral pole by giving it feminine or male information:
For women: Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 08 + Nutri 35 + Nutri 37
For men: Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 08 + Nutri 36 + Nutri 38
Use twice a day for two to three weeks.
The third, general association refines the sense of touch, which is different in women and men:
For women: Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 19 + Nutri 03 + Nutri 35
For men: Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 19 + Nutri 03 + Nutri 36
Use twice a day for two to three weeks.
Segueing to the Season of Summer
Throughout the year and in between each season there is period of time (two to three weeks) that traditional
Chinese medicine describes as a passage or transition to the next season.
In Nutripuncture, it is called the “interseason”. During these short periods of time the stomach and pancreas
take over and govern the body and we find ourselves moving into action.
It may be helpful to add Nutri 10 and Nutri 18 to your current association during this time. It is also good to start
taking the upcoming season about two to three weeks before it starts. For example, the interseason before
summer may be assisted with the use of Nutri Yin & Nutri Yang + Nutri 10 + Nutri 18 + Nutri 04 + Nutri 13.
The interseason leading into summer starts around the seventh of June to June 28th.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times a day can I take an association of Nutriments?
Two to three times a day should be sufficient, but it is possible to repeat the dose as often as you feel the need.
If you are experiencing a particularly difficult situation or stress taking an association often, during the day, will
support you more. You cannot overdose on associations, although it is always important to take Nutri Ying and
Nutri Yang first, followed by the other Nutriments.
Can I modify the associations that I take during the course of the day?
Yes. This is one reason why associations are easy to use. Experimenting and trying out different combinations is
a very good way to learn more about your body and emotions. A good place to start is with the current season.
Are the Nutriments the same as homeopathy?
No, the Nutriments are not in the same category of treatment as homeopathy. The Nutriments support the health
of the body’s vital currents while homeopathy addresses specific illnesses.
For more information about Nutripuncture, please contact the practitioner that gave you this newsletter or call
800-205-6770.
This information has not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to promote any of our
products as a medical cure. Nutrients do not directly prevent, treat or cure diseases or destroy germs. Although
there is a volume of research that would indicate nutrition has a powerful effect on our immune system and
health, all research is open to interpretation and contradictions