Healing Hands

"Humans can build all kinds of sophisticated instruments because of the magnificence of the hands and the fingers. Another higher function of the hand is the power of healing. Knowing the major points of the hands and fingers will enable you to stimulate and maintain the organs in good function." - Mantak Chia in his book Chi Self Massage: The Taoist Way of Rejuvenation

illustration by Juan Li

The palms are where all major energies of Chi join. The palm can be the place from which the life-force is sent out to heal others or yourself. The palm is also the place where energy can be received and enter into the bone structure and into the major organs.

The pericardium (P-8) is the main place of energy concentration. You can collect the energy in this point and transmit stronger energy from this point. (Figure 3-1)

The large intestine (LI-4) is the major point which controls all the pain in the body, especially in the sense organs (eyes, ears, nose) and headaches. (Figure 3-2)

The fingers are connected to the organ's meridians. (Figure 3-1 and 3-2).

Massaging the hands and palms will help to increase the flow of Chi along the related meridians and will result in a harmonious increase of the functions of respiration, circulation and digestion.