APPENDIX MERIDIAN

Appendix

Appendix Meridian Energetically

In Balance

Independent, unconventional, curious, and transformative. Strong Appendix energy reflects the Rebel archetype and a willingness to question rules, traditions, and assumptions that no longer make sense. You are comfortable exploring beyond what is familiar and creating your own path, using change as an opportunity to discover something new about yourself and the world. The appendix organ may be considered “residual” but the energetic force behind the meridian is a major force in our lives.

Out of Balance

Rebellious, ungrounded, contrary, or disconnected. When Appendix energy is out of balance, you may reject rules or traditions simply because they feel restrictive, even when they provide useful structure. You may become so focused on escaping limitations or pursuing change that you lose your sense of direction and struggle to feel grounded in your everyday life.

Appendix Functions

Western Medicine

The appendix assists with the production of white blood cells and the creation of antibodies. It stores beneficial gut bacteria and protects us from bad germs by creating and protecting good germs. Scientists hypothesize that the appendix could be useful for restarting the digestive system after illness. 

Eastern Medicine

In Traditional Chinese medicine, the appendix has connections to the immune system and digestive system. This is not a traditional meridian but treatment of the meridian is still essential for balance within the body.

Meridian Associations

Archetype: Rebel

Element: Air
Yin or Yang: Yin
Sensory Basis: Extrasensory
Emotion: Transformation
World: Spiritual

Body Part: Cartilage
Associated Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi
Associated Fascia Lines: Deep Front Line, Lateral Line

Balancing Meridian: Thymus

Physical Symptoms of Imbalance

Lower right abdominal pain
Hip pain
Thigh pain
Appendicitis
Food poisoning
Bumpy complexion
Difficulty following a thought
Spacy
Muscle tautness

Emotional Symptoms of Imbalance (Eastern View)

Out of body
Anarchist
Frantic
Officious
Toxic
Self-destructive
Chaste
Unsettled
Tempermental