Experiencing The Sweetness Of Life
The Spleen Meridian
The spleen meridian is often called the Controller of Distribution, the Minister of Granary and Distribution, or the Official of Transportation. When talking about the spleen meridian, we are referring to not only the spleen but the pancreas as well, where they form a functional whole. Physically, the spleen works directly with the circulatory system, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells, the removal of other debris from the bloodstream, and as a reservoir of blood. The pancreas, on the other hand, produces insulin so that the body can use glucose (sugar) for energy. It also makes enzymes that help the body digest food.
The function of the spleen meridian is to direct the energy of food, dictating the transformation and transportation of food into the blood and energy systems of the body. It extracts and distributes the essence of the foods we eat.
Energetically, this meridian houses our thoughts, ideas and intention, where we are able to synthesize and integrate them into the system. It supports our ability to transmit our thoughts and ideas or retrieve them from memory. It allows us to have analytical thinking and concentration. It is also associated with our ability to give and receive and imbalances to this meridian can cause us not to experience “the sweetness of life“.
How We Experience The Spleen Meridian
Balanced – When the spleen meridian is balanced, we experience empathy, sympathy, trust, honesty, openness, acceptance, impartiality, good memory, concentration and reasoning abilities, clear thought processes, introspection, loyalty, and creativity.
Physical Imbalances – When the spleen meridian is affected, we experience poor circulation, heavy feeling limbs, cold extremities, fatigue, obesity, anorexia and menstrual disturbances.
Emotional Imbalances – Emotionally, it manifests as thoughts that go round and round over the same ground, thinking too much, worrying, having unnecessary thoughts, preoccupations, obsessions, compulsive behavior, a lack of concentration, forgetfulness, cloudy thought processes, addictions, self-pity, stubbornness, and vanity.
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