The Psychological Properties of the 12 Organ Channels

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"