The Psychological Properties of the 12 Organ Channels

EFT provides a simple and highly effective way of working with the meridian energy system of the human body. A tried and tested formula of some of the most potent access points in the meridian network can be run through in a straightforward sequence that takes no more than a couple of minutes. After years of studying acupressure charts to find specific sequences of points for specific problems, be they emotional or physical, I declare it here that these days I tend to use straightforward EFT 90% of the time both personally and professionally. For those who might like to know the energy channels involved in the EFT sequence, the names of the meridians and their particular psychological properties, I am posting here a table which we passed around at the “Meridian Journey” workshop at Oxford last August. I hope you find it to be of value. With best wishes Ananga Sivyer Author & GoE Trainer Chandra Personal Development Services Consultations - Workshops - Practitioner Training www.chandra-pds.co.uk

Lung Meridian

Meridian Flow: Toward the thumb from the inside edge of the front of the shoulder.

Companion Organ:
Large Intestine

EFT Point: THUMB Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Compassion, good survival instinct, instinct and intuition, free will, individuality, positive outlook, endurance. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Sorrow, resentment, worry, anguish, claustrophobia, inflexibility (both body and mind), pessimism, nostalgia. Large Intestine Meridian

Meridian Flow: Beginning either side of the nostrils running across the shoulder and down the arm to the index finger.

Companion Organ:
Lung

EFT Point: INDEX FINGER Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Compassion, good survival instinct, instinct and intuition, free will, individuality, positive outlook, endurance. As per the lung and metal element. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Sorrow, resentment, worry, coughing, anguish, claustrophobia, inflexibility (both body and mind), pessimism, nostalgia. Stubbornness, holding on.

Stomach Meridian

Meridian Flow: From under the eye up and around the side of the face - then down the torso ending in the second toe.

Companion Organ:
Spleen (and pancreas)

EFT Point: UNDER EYE Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Stable centred emotions, confidence, good taste, an understanding of appropriate behaviour, a sense of trust, considered thought and action. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Anxiety, worry, skepticism, poor confidence. feelings of suspicion or mistrust. Spleen Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the big toe, up the inside of the leg, toward the shoulder and down to finish on the side under the arm

Companion Organ:
Stomach

EFT Point: UNDER ARM Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Reasoning abilities, memory, a clear thought process, honest introspection, opinion, loyalty, willpower, sense of satisfaction/achievement, ideas & creativity, expressing sympathy.
Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Worry, poor concentration, forgetful-ness, cloudy thought process, vacillation, addiction, attachment, obsession, gluttony, jealousy, self-pity, strong concern about opinions of others, stubbornness, vanity. Heart Meridian

Meridian Flow: From under the arm-pit down the arm to the back of the little finger (towards the ring finger)

Companion Organ:
Small Intestine

EFT Point: LITTLE FINGER Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Tranquillity, gentleness, emotional balance, spirit, love, integrity, optimism, emotional and spiritual growth, zest for life, control of thoughts and senses, conscience, wisdom. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
The heart is the ruler of all emotions. Hysteria, erratic behaviour, alternating joy and melancholy, dullness, yearning for love, jealousy, sorrow. Small Intestine Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the end of the little finger up the outside of the arm, over the shoulder ending in front of the ear.

Companion Organ:
Heart

EFT Point: KC (side of hand) Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Memory, ability in making decisions, clarity of thought. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Forgetfulness, indecision, unclear thought process. Restlessness and difficulty in expressing emotions. Bladder Meridian

Meridian Flow: Begins at the corner of the eye, continues over head, down back and legs, ending on small toe.

Companion Organ:
Kidney

EFT Point: EYEBROW Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Caution, restraint, determination, will power, ambition. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Fear, lack of confidence, nervous-ness, fear of being submerged or overwhelmed, strained nerves, hypersensitivity (both physical and emotional). Kidney Meridian

Meridian Flow: Begins in the centre of the sole of the foot, travels up in-side leg to collar bone.

Companion Organ:
Kidney

EFT Point: COLLARBONE Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Restraint, humility, organisational skills, will power, ability to concentrate, good imagination, ideas, self-preservation, zest for living, ability to control the mind and avoid unwise action, determination, respect and reverence, courage, confidence, sense of security. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Fear, hesitancy, no zest for life, poor willpower, guilt, nervousness, lack of confidence, depression, trembling, would rather run from situations than deal with them. Pericardium Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the chest down the arm to the middle finger.

Companion Organ:
Triple Warmer

EFT Point: MIDDLE FINGER Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Love, happiness, contentment, warmth and concern in relationships, enthusiasm.
Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Sadness, sorrow, grief, self– absorption, coldness, lack of concern, poor relations with others, lack of enthusiasm. Poor sleep habits, hysteria, hysterical or cackling laughter, abnormal emotional responses, hyper-sensitivity. Triple Warmer Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the ring finger up the back of the arm, over the shoulder ending above and to the outside of the eye.

Companion Organ:
Pericardium

EFT Point: GAMUT Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Sociable nature, ability to work well in groups, platonic friendships, personal warmth, sense of humour, liking for others.
Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Unsociable nature, standoffish, lack of humour, prefers isolation to group co-operation, poor decision making abilities, forgetfulness, rambling thoughts. Liver Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the inside corner of the big toe, up the inner side of the leg across to above the waist ending under the chest.

Companion Organ:
Gall Bladder

EFT Point: UNDER BREAST
Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Drive, planning and starting skills, endurance, good reflexes, perseverance, spiritual enquiry and maintenance, quick and clear intellect, agreeable disposition, organizational abilities, ambition, patience, sense of well-being.
Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Anger, depression, impatience, short temper, hatred, jealousy, self-insistence, insecurity, attachment to strong opinions (even when wrong), power-hungry, over ambitious, con-trolling, cursing and shouting. Gall Bladder Meridian

Meridian Flow: From the outside of the eye around the ear up and forward over the head before doubling back to travel down the body ending in the fourth toe.

Companion Organ:
Liver

EFT Point: SIDE OF EYE Psychological Qualities of Balance:
Good decision making abilities, impetus, inspiration behind decisions. Psychological Qualities of Imbalance:
Irritability, rage, bitterness, constant sadness. Anger of the sort that leads to irrational or hasty decisions. Allergies. Information extracted from "The Art & Science of Emotional Freedom"

Posted Mar 20, 2003