In the human body there are 12 basic energetic channels- meridians, which are placed even on both sides of the body. The beginning of each meridian is located in the inner organ from which name of each channel comes from. Energetic pathways meridian goes out from the inner organ to the body surface and runs on the surface till its end.

Duration of  one energetic Chi circulation in the meridians lasts 24 hours. It is divided on 12 equal parts which each last 2 hours. Therefore each meridian has during  day and night 2 hours of the energetic maximum and 12 hours later it has energetic minimum.

Chi flows through the meridians in the following way, every 4 hours there is a change of Chi character from Yin to Yang and  inversely. Due to that fact, two the same type meridians (wood, fire, ground, metal and water), but different energetic type (Yang- Yin) are active one after another. Consecutive 2 another type meridians but with opposite to previous element Yang and Yin (4 hours earlier) reach energetic maximum. As a result, two Yang meridians (two different elements) becomes active right after two Yin meridians (two different elements).

For instance: gallbladder meridian Yang- wood element, is followed by liver meridian Yin- wood element, next lungs meridian Yin- metal element and after that active becomes large intestine meridian Yang- metal element.

Acquaintance of twenty- four hours Chi circulation is necessary to keep natural day and night rhythm of life, health. Knowledge of energetic disharmony in human body from Chinese Medicine point of view allows to prevent from a disease or to undertake treatment.  From martial arts point of view that knowledge could help how to improve the attack.

8 EXTRAORDINARY MERIDIANS

Besides 12 main meridians in human body there are also 8 extraordinary meridians which are alternatively called :”miracle channels”. Four of them include mainly the Yang type  meridians: main rear regulator  GV, Yangchiao Mai (outer heel), Yangwei Mai (outer supporting), Dai Mai. The rest four are mainly Yin type meridians: main front regulator CV, Yinchiao Mai (inner heel), Yinwei Mai (inner supporting) and Chong Mai (ascending). With the aid of secondary vessels they are tightly connected with main meridians system. Out of miracle channels practical application have CM like GRT and GRP (they have their own points). Difficulties occurs concerning the other six CM because they do not have their own points but consist of points which are  lying along the 12 main meridians.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine miracle meridians CM are like accumulators, tanks for energy.  Using management, key points energy could be released and it could be directed to specified meridians.

Chinese Medicine knows many ways to restore harmonic Chi flow: herbs, special diets, series of Chi Kung exercises, massages e.g. acupressure, acupuncture which eliminates or corrects Chi flow.

CHINESE MEDICINE IN TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS

Also traditional martial arts, are focused on work with Chi energy. It is due to the fact that proper technical skill and spiritual activity could be obtain by mastering the Chi flow in trainee body which is understood by good health and skillfully fight. Knowledge connected with localization of acupressure/acupuncture points, day and night energy flow cycle could be used by the warrior during the fight. It shows the way, place and the best time to realize the attack on particular points/areas,  in the most effective manner.