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L~Zusanli - Stomach 36 ~

" Leg Three Miles "1

ocation

below the knee, 3 cun below Dubi (st 35),

on finger breadth lateral to the anterior

crest of the tibia. Location note; Dubai (st

35) is located on the knee, in the hollowformed when the knee is flexed,

immediately below the atella and lateral

to the atella ligament.

!eedling

erendicular insertion ".# to ".5 inch

$oxa is %&

'ctions

armonies the stomach

*ortifies the sleen+esoles damness

-onifies Qi and nourishes blood and yin

alances /correct/ Qi0uorts %riginal Qi1lears fire

1alms the sirit

'ctiates the channel and alleiates ain+eies yang and restores consciousness

2ndications

gastric ain, omiting, hiccu, abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery,

constiation, mastitis, enteritis, aching of the knee oint, beriberi, edema, cough, asthma,

emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, aolexy, hemilegia, diiness, insomnia,mania.

1ommentary4

Zusanli is considered in classical texts to be one of the "" most ital acuuncture oints, calledthe /eleen heaenly star oints./ Later Taichong (Lier 3) was added and it became the "

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eaenly 0tar oints. -he others are; Lieque (Lung 6), Hegu (Large 2ntestine 7), Quchi (Large

2ntestine ""), Neiting (0tomach 77), Tongli (eart 5), Weizhong (8rinary ladder 7#),

Chengshan (8rinary ladder 56), Kunlun (8rinary ladder 9#), Huantiao (:allbladder 3#), Yanglingquan (:allbladder 37).

Zusanli is indicated for any disorder of the stomach, esecially disorders arising out of irregulareating or drinking. $any -1$ hysicians consider roer functioning of the /middle/ to be the

key to treating almost any disorder. 2f the body is roerly nourished it can exel any inader andreair any damage that may be done.

's Zusanli is the oint of choice for tonifying the middle, it is considered by many to be the

single most imortant acuuncture oint on the body. 2t is said that )

which has a tonifying effect on Qi deried from air ia the Lungs to romote oerall wellnessand longeity. $assaging ?usanli is often an imortant exercise in @i :ong and martial arts

ractices.

-he term Li is the rough eAuialent of a 1hinese mile or kilometre. -he idea is that, een whentotally exhausted, needling Zusanli would allow one to walk a further three miles.

+egular alication of moxa to Zusanli is considered to be a method for gaining longeity. -he

saying is /moxa Zusanli and lie to be a hundred./ +egular needling or alication of $oxa to

?usanli is well known to resere and maintain good health, esecially as one adances in age.

Zusanli is the single most imortant oint to stimulate the generation of Qi and blood in thestomach and sleen. Bost heaen or Jing @i is deried from food (grain) and water through the

action of the stomach and sleen. Jing or nutrient @i is imortant to /to u/ one/s %riginal or

Cuan Qi, stored in the &idney.

Zusanli is indicated for any disorder occurring along the length of the 0tomach channel,including disorders of the breast (abscess, swelling, etc.), any ain along the length of the leg,

Zusanli is much alued to treat what are known as /the 5 taxations 6 inuries/ of classical texts.

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-he 5 inuries are; ".) excessie use of the eyes which inures the blood, .) excessie lying down

which inures Qi, 3.) excessie sitting which inures the flesh, 7.) excessie standing which

inures the bones, 5.) excessie walking which inures the sinews.

-he 6 taxations are; ".) oereating inuring the 0leen, .) great anger which inures the Lier, 3.)

heay lifting or rolonged sitting on dam ground which inures the &idneys, 7.) athogenic coldwhich inures the Lung, 5.) worry and anxiety which inures the eart, 9.) wind, rain, cold and

summer=heat which inures the body, 6.) excessie fear which inures the emotions.

*inally, Zusanli, because of its ability to clear hlegm and fire, fortify the 0leen, romote

/correct/ flow of @i, and because its diergent channel connects with the eart (which houses

one/s sirit), is indicated in a number of sycho= emotional disorders inoling manic behaiour,such as mania=deression, manic singing, raing, abusie talk, anger, fright, and outrageous

laughter.

Shu Points

hu Boints are a grou of oints located on the back, ".5 cun lateral to sinous rocesses of thethoracic and lumbar ertebra on the 8rinary ladder channel. hu oints are where the Qi of

each of the " ?ang *u organs surfaces and gathers. 'ccordingly, each of the hu oints strongly

tonifies its corresonding organ and is indicated for a wide ariety of disharmonies of that organ.elow the hu oints are resented as a grou. %ne additional note, the ack hu oints,

corresond to a similar grou of oints on the front of the body known as / !u/ oints. -here is a

*ront !u oint for each of the ?ang *u organs, but they occur on different channels. hile they

erform similar functions, the ack hu oints are sometimes referred in clinical ractice asthey are more easily accessed, but otherwise there is little difference between the two grous of

oints in terms of treating disharmonies of the ?ang *u organs. 'nother Auality of all these

oints, !u and hu is that they tend to become tender when there is organ disharmony so theycan be Auite useful for diagnostic uroses. *inally, these oints tend to be used in combinations.

*or examle, for conditions in the chest, eart and Lung hu oints may be needled together,

similarly, 0leen and 0tomach hu are often needled together.

Location

note; all the shu oints are located on the inner 8rinary ladder channel. -he 8 channel runs

down the back in two searate aths. -he inner channel is located at a distance midway between

the midline of the sine, and a line drawn arallel from the innermost border of the 0caula or

".5 cun lateral to the sine. -he outer channel runs in a arallel line at a distance from the sine

leel with the inner border of the 0caula or 3 cun lateral to the sine. 'll the hu oints arelocated on the inner channel. ' cun is the distance between the nd and 3rd knuckles, or the

distance at the widest art of the thumb.

"eishu =Lung 0hu = 8rinary ladder "3 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous rocess of the -hird -horacic Eertebra (-3)

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Jueyinshu = Bericardium 0hu = 8rinary ladder "7 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of sinous

rocess of the *ourth -horacic Eertebra (-7).

#inshu = eart 0hu = 8rinary ladder "5 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous rocess of the *ifth -horacic Eertebra (-5).

$eshu = Diahragm 0hu = 8rinary ladder "6 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous

rocess the 0eenth -horacic Eertebra (-6).

$anshu = Lier 0hu = 8rinary bladder "F = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous

rocess of the !inth -horacic Eertebra (->).

Danshu = :allbladder 0hu = 8rinary ladder "> = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the

sinous rocess of the -enth -horacic Eertebra (-"#).

%ishu = 0leen 0hu = 8rinary ladder # = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous

rocess of the Gleenth -horacic Eertebra (-"").

Weishu = 0tomach 0hu = 8rinary ladder " = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous rocess of the -welfth -horacic Eertebra (-").

an&iaoshu = 0aniao 0hu = 8rinary ladder = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous

rocess of the *irst Lumbar Eertebra (L") .

henshu = &idney 0hu = 8rinary bladder 3 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border of the sinous rocess of the 0econd Lumbar Eertebra (L).

Dachangshu = Large 2ntestine 0hu = 8rinary ladder 5 = ".5 cun lateral to the lower border ofthe sinous rocess of the *ourth Lumbar Eertebra (L7).

#iaochangshu < 0mall 2ntestine 0hu < = 8rinary ladder 6 = ".5 cun lateral to the midline, at theleel of the *irst Bosterior sacral *oramen.

%angguangshu < ladder 0hu < = 8rinary ladder F = ".5 cun lateral to the midline, at the leel

of the 0econd Bosterior 0acral *oramen.

!eedling

"eishu = insert at 75 degree angle towards the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertioncarries substantial risk of uncturing the Lung (Bneumothorax).

Jueyinshu insert at 75 degree angle towards the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion

carries substantial risk of uncturing the Lung (Bneumothorax).

#inshu = insert at 75 degree angle towards the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion


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$eshu insert at 75 degree angle towards the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion


$anshu = insert at 75 degree angle toward the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertioncarries substantial risk of uncturing the Lung (Bneumothorax).

Danshu = insert at 75 degree angle toward the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion


%ishu = insert at 75 degree angle toward the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion carries

substation risk of uncturing the Lung (Bneumothorax).

Weishu = insert at 75 degree angle toward the sine, #.5 to ".# inch. Berendicular insertion


an&iaoshu = erendicular insertion, or at a 75 degree angle toward the sine ".# to ".5 inch.

Dee erendicular insertion, esecially in thin atients may inure the &idney.

henshu = erendicular insertion or at a 75 degree angle toward the sine, ".# to ".5 inch. Dee erendicular insertion, esecially in thin atients may inure the &idney.

Dachangshu = erendicular insertion ".# to ".5 inch.

#iaochangshu = erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch.

%angguangshu = erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch

Moxa is OK

'ctions

Gach of the hu oints has a balancing effect on its resectie organ and is indicated in a ariety

of disorders secific to the organ.

"eishu = is the oint of choice for all disorders of the Lung

Jueyinshu = is the 0hu oint of the Bericardium. Jueyinshu is an excetion among the 0hu oints

in that it is named after its channel rather than the organ. -his emhasies its main action of

inigorating @i in the channel to /unbind the chest/ in addition to its hu function of treating awide ariety of eart dysfunctions, including sycho=emotional disorders.

#inshu = is eAually effectie to treat all disorders of the eart, including sycho=emotional

disorders.

$eshu while not a hu oint of a secific Zang "u organ, it is an /honourary/ 0hu, of the

diahragm, with the ability to treat disorders of the region between the Lungs and 0tomach.

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$ore imortantly, it is the Hui=$eeting oint of lood. $eshu is the oint of choice for irtually

all blood disorders arising out of the three main categories4 blood stasis, blood heat, and blood

deficiency.

$anshu = the main function of the Lier is to /romote the free flow of Qi/ in the body. 2n

addition it stores blood, dominates the sinews, and oens into the eyes. *ree flow of Qi is ital tohealth in the body, and $anshu is the oint of choice to regulate and tonify the Lier.

Danshu = is an imortant oint to regulate the :allbladder "u organ. 2ts main function is to cleardam=heat. 2t is a reeminent oint for treating Haundice and the symtoms of Haundice.

%ishu = strongly regulates and tonifies the functions of the 0leen.

Weishu = strongly regulates and tonifies the functions of the 0tomach.

an&iaoshu = strongly regulates and tonifies the 0aniao which is resonsible for Qi and water

assage through the three Hiao (uer( Lung,eart), middle (0tomach, 0leen, Lier) and lower(ladder, &idney).

henshu = is the oint of choice for regulating and strengthening the &idneys and is indicated in

irtually all &idney disorders.

Dachangshu = is indicated to treat a broad range of Large 2ntestine disorders.

#iaochangshu = it is the function of the 0mall 2ntestine to /searate the ure from the turbid/, thatis extract ital elements from food that has rotted and riened in the stomach and ass on the

waste to the Large 2ntestine for elimination, #iaochangshu has a strong effect not only on its own

organ, but on the organs aboe and below it. 2ts main use is to romote the draining downward of turbid waste.

%angguangshu = strongly tonifies the ladder. 2ts main use is to romote drainage from the lower

iao.

0igns and 0ymtoms

I the following are the main signs and symtoms of organ dysfunction and not an exhaustie listof eery sign one may encounter in clinical ractice. 0ee -1$ Diagnosis for more detailed

information.

"eishu = cough, chest ainJfullness, mania, roensity to sadness

Jeuyinshu = chest ainJoression, cough, shortness of breath

#inshu = heart ain, chest oression, restlessness, sycho=emotional disorders, inaroriatelaughter

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$eshu = chest oression, eigastric

ain, ain of the whole body, bleeding,

$anshu = ain of lateral costal region,irritabilityJanger, blurred ision, neck

rigidity

Danshu = aundice, dry throat, blurred

ision, shao yang syndrome

%ishu = abdominal ainJdistention,heainess in the body and limbs,

lassitude, roensity to worry

Weishu = eigastric ain, omiting,

abdominal fullness

an&iaoshu = borborygmus, abdominal

distention, edema, masses, urinary

roblems,

henshu = edema, urinaryJgenital roblems, menstrual roblems, lumbar

ain, hobias, roensity to be startled

Dachangshu = intestinal roblems, abdominal ainJdistention, lumbar ain,

#iaochangshu = urinary roblems, /wasting thirsting/ (diabetes), lumbar ain, masses

%angguangshu = urinary roblems, genital roblems, diarrhea, lower back

buttock ain.

Hui Meeting Points

ui $eeting Boints are secific oints where the @i of each of the F main

rocesses of the body gathers. -hese oints are imortant both from adiagnostic and a treatment oint of iew. 2f a oint is tender uon

alation, then disharmony is indicated. !eedling, or massaging these oints will hae a beneficial effect.

?ang %rgans = ?hangmen (li "3)

*u %rgnas = ?hongwon (+en ")

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@i = 0hanhong (+en "6)

lood = :eshu (8 "6)

0inews = CanglingAuan (: 37)

Eessels = -aiyuan (L8 >)

one = Dahu (8 "")

$arrow = Kuanhong (: 3>)

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is of crucial imortance in any medical or healing system that works on the body.$etahysical healing systems tend to ay far less attention to the body assuming that remoing

emotional and mental causes will automatically remoe the hysical symtom. hile this is a

legitimate aroach, in the meantime, the body still needs to be looked after. -he following is a

brief oeriew of the diagnostic aroach of -raditional 1hinese $edicine.

-he oint of diagnosing is to

design a treatment. 'n imroer

diagnosis will lead to an

imroer treatment and as oftenas not a worsening of the

conditions.

Gen though the aroach of -1$ seems fairly

straightforward, the fact is that

most often one encounters

numerous and oftencontradictory symtoms in the

same atient.

-here is a lot more to diagnosing

then, than simle obseration of symtoms. %ne must take

account of the relatie strengths of symtoms, whether they are getting stronger or weaker in

relation to other symtoms, the relatie strength of the atient, and other such intangibles.2ntuition is as imortant a diagnostic tool as knowledge and exerience.

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-he most common method of diagnosis in -raditional 1hinese $edicine is the so=called F

Brincials. Diagnosing a disharmony consists of asking whether the condition is

2nternal or Gxternal,

ot or 1old,

a Deficiency or an Gxcess,

whether it has a Cin character or a Cang character.

1auses of Disease 'ccording to -raditional 1hinese $edicine.

-here are many factors that can cause disease. 2n 1hinese medicine in fact illness ischaracteried as a /syndrome./ -hat is a collection of symtoms that together make u a attern of

disharmony in the body. !or are these symtoms restricted to the body. 'long with hysical

symtoms, emotional and een mental states are considered in the diagnosing of a syndrome.

1auses of disease generally seaking fall into a number of general categories.

-here are;

a) 9 Gxogenous *actors,

b) 6 Gndogenous (emotional) factors,c) conditions arising from imroer diet,

d) too much actiity (hyeractiity),e) too little actiity stagnation,f) traumatic inury,

g) insect, animal or retile bite.

ithin each category there are a number of differentiating categories to look at. *or examle the

9 Gxogenous factors are;

".ind,

. 1old,

3. eat,

7. *ire,

5. Damness,

9. Dryness.

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-hese will Auickly be recognied as conditions that exist in nature. 8nder ordinary circumstances

these are not athological to the human body, but become so when conditions are extreme,

sudden or the body/s resistance is low.

Gxogenous factors are seen as those that enter the body from the exterior and are closely related

to seasonal changes.

*or examle what we call 1olds and *lu, seen most often in the fall when seasons are changing,

are characteried in -1$ as inasions of ind, inasions of indJ1old, or inasions of indJeat, deending on the seerity of symtoms and deth of enetration into the body.

eat and *ire 0yndromes are seen

most often in the summer. Damness

syndromes are seen most often in later summer. Dryness is seen most often in

'utumn. 1old 0yndromes are seen

most often in the inter.

'mbient ain in the muscles and ointscalled by arious names in estern

medicine is characteried in 1hinese

$edicine as /i 0yndrome/ caused byinasion of indJ1oldJDamness.

There are several i!!erent "ins o!

#$i S%nrome

'ncient hysicians, of course had littlenotion of inading microscoic

organisms like bacteria or iruses and

while treatment otions do include/exulsion of athogenic factors/ it is not enough to simly exel the articular factor. Broer

treatment most often includes tonifying secific organs or the body as a whole both to hel with

exelling the inading athogen and to seed recoery.

Signs an S%m'toms o!(

Gxternal cause = characteried by sudden onset affecting the exterior of the body, sensitiity

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to 1old or ind, slight feer, thin coating on the tongue and a suerficial ulse.

2nternal cause = characteried by longer term onset as the athogen works its way into the

interior of the body. 2n most cases the internal organs are affected and signs and symtoms of

channel and organ disharmony are seen. 0ee below for symtoms of each organ systemdisharmony.

1old = characteried by aersion to 1old, ale tongue, reference for hot drinks, ale face,

thin ulse.

eat = characteried by aersion to heat, red tongue, reference for cold drinks, flushed face,

full ulse.

Deficiency = deficiency refers to not enough @i to ward off athogenic factors. Deficiency

manifests in the body in different ways including deficiency of @i, deficiency of lood,

Deficiency of Cin or Cang.

0ymtoms are aried but include; emaciation, listlessness, feeble breathing, loss of strength,shortness of breath, sontaneous sweating, night sweats, incontinence, and ain that is

alleiated by ressure.

Gxcess = refers to hyeractiity of @i in the body. Gxcess manifests in the body in different

ways including excess @i, excess lood, Gxcess Cin or Cang.

'gain symtoms are aried but include; agitation, loud oice, heay breathing, fullness

andJor bloating in the chest andJor abdomen, ain aggraated by ressure, constiation,

irritability, thick tongue coating and full ulse.

Cin Cang are a air of rincials used to generalie categories of syndromes. %nce wehae looked at all the symtoms resented we can say whether a condition is mostly Cin or

mostly Cang. Isee CinJCang -heory age.

*or examle 1old syndromes are Cin in character. eat syndromes are Cang in character.

Deficiency syndromes are Cin in character. Gxcess syndromes are Cang in character. Gxternalsyndromes are Cang in character. 2nternal syndromes are Cin in character.

2t is rare of course that one finds a condition that is urely Cin or urely Cang, but from a

diagnostic ersectie one may be able to gauge the relatie strength and direction of moement in the body. -his is imortant information for designing treatments. *or Cang

syndromes we need to reduce. *or Cin syndromes we need to tonify.

)m'ro'er Diet

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&ey to 1hinese thinking is balance and harmony. Gerything must be balanced with eerything

else in order to achiee harmony. 2n the area of diet, the 1hinese hae searated all foods into 5

different categories according to taste. Gach of these categories has a secific effect on the bodyand why 1hinese cooking makes eery effort to balance all fie tastes. -his is known as 5

Glements theory.

The !ive tastes are(

". 0weet

. 0our,

3. itter,

7. 0alty,

5. Bungent,

*or more information see I5 Glements -heory age

2n theory, then one can eat retty much what one wants as long it is balanced. y this though, 2

am not necessarily referring to the oer rocessed sugar based ackaged snacks so oular in theest these days. -he food one eats must hae at least some nutritie alue.

0o it is not so much that secific diets are bad for you, it is the oerindulgence of secific kinds

of diets that lead to illness. *or examle, oerindulgence in a hot sicy diet will lead to

symtoms of eat or *ire and excess in the body. ' strictly egetarian diet of raw egetables will

lead to symtoms of 1old and Deficiency. ' diet with too much Dairy in it will lead to symtomsof 1old and Bhlegm.

*or otimum health, though, certain diets are recommended.

's well as the kinds of foods that are consumed attention must also be aid to how food is reared and how it is consumed. 2n -aoist hilosohy there is a lot more to food than ust eating

it.

Gach of the tastes characteried aboe, according to the 5 Glements theory is linked to a maor

organ system.

". 0weet taste is linked to the 0leenJ0tomach organ system.

. 0our taste is linked to the Lier organ system,

3. itter taste is linked to eart organ system,

7. 0alty taste is linked to the &idney organ system,

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5. Bungent taste is linked to the Lung organ system.

2t is often the case in 1hinese medicine that aroriate treatment for an illness is a change in

diet. -he line between what is food and what is medicine is Auite blurred, and many items thatare considered food or sice in the west are consumed for their medicinal roerties in the Gast.

'mong these, onions, garlic, umkin seeds, scallions, ginger, leeks, rhubarb, watermelon,mustard seeds, cinnamon, chies, and cloes.

yeractiity, 0tagnation, -raumatic 2nury, 2nsect, 'nimal or +etile ite,

-hese are all ariations on a similar theme. Bhysical actiity, beyond one/s limit leads to inuriesto muscles and tendons. -hese can be relatiely minor or Auite serious. +elatiely minor inuries

not treated and ersistently aggraated can lead to serious inury oer time.

!ot enough hysical actiity leads to atrohy of muscles and tendons.

-he treatment is either to slow down or seed u. 2n other words figure out what the aroriateamount of hysical exercise is for you and do that.

e in !orth 'merica tend to think being bitten by insects, animals or retiles as little more than

an annoyance. 1ertainly here in 0outhern %ntario where 2 am, there/s nothing too dangerous.

0till there are many arts of the world where this sort of thing is a serious concern and animortant cause of illness that -1$ concerns itself with.

Gndogenous 1auses

Gndogenous causes of illness are characteried in 1hinese medicine as the 6 Gmotions. -hey

are;

". 'nger = associated with the Lier system

. Hoy = associated with the eart system

3. orryJ %erthinking = associated with the 0leenJ0tomach system

7. :rief = associated with the Lung system

5. 0orrow = (chronic grief) associated with the Lung system

9. *ear = chronic condition (hobias) associated with the &idney system

6. *right = acute condition = associated with the &idney system.

Gmotional resonses hae an effect on the body. -his is nothing new. hen we are fearful or

seerely angry, the stomach tightens, we sweat, the heart ums faster and stronger, we breathe

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faster, adrenaline and other chemicals are released into the blood to stimulate some organ

systems and shut others down. hen we are in grief or in oy we dont feel much like eating,

sleeing is difficult, we may hae heart alitations, or we may feel disoriented.

hile modern medicine continues to scratch its head and wonders if emotional resonses can

actually hae any lasting effect on the hysical body, ancient 1hinese hysicians had a usefulworking model of ust how emotions and the body are intricately linked and affect each other.

8sing this system we are able to diagnose internal disharmonies according to external symtomsobsered. -he following are some of the maor symtoms that one may obsere, the organ

system to which they aly and the emotion that is suggested by the symtom.

-his exercise is intended to hel you begin to understand what it is your body is telling you about

your emotional state. 's well it is to hel you understand how your emotional state affects the body. -he links between the body and the emotions are intimate and interactie. Bhysical

symtoms indicate emotional disharmony and emotional exression indicates hysical

disharmonies. 0trange as it may seem, 2 beliee that most of us are not nearly as familiar withour emotions as we might think.

*or examle; :rief is housed in the Lungs. :rief would then be seen as an imortant asect of

'sthma. 'ny treatment of 'sthma, to be effectie from an holistic ersectie would hae to

include reduction or release of :rief. 2n 'cuuncture, the same oint that is chosen to tonify theLungs also hels to release :rief.

-he following then is a list of symtoms, which are, in 1hinese medicine indicators of

disharmony in the fie main organ systems, which according to the 5 elements theory suggests

also an underlying emotional comonent.

0leenJorry.

-he 0leens main function is to -ransform water, food and air into @i and -ransort that @i

throughout the body.

!eedless to say, this is an imortant function. 2f the body is roerly nourished, the 0leen cando its ob and good health is the result.

2f the 0leen does not receie the roer raw materials it has to work that much harder to extract

the @i and transort it. 's this function is critical to the organism as a whole, the key to any

treatment for any kind of illness is to feed the body well. 2n seere illness this may inoleherbal or harmaceutical medication.

-he emotion of the 0leen is orry or %erthinking. -he balance of Cin and Cang is always the

goal.2t is recommended that one eat in eaceful surroundings without distractions. 0ome recommend

that one not een talk to others while eating and certainly watching -E, reading, doing

homework, or catching a bite on the run are not healthy things to do.

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%f course, this becomes a icious cycle. -he more we worry, the more deficient the 0leen

becomes which in turn causes us to worry still more.

!ourishing the body is absolutely rimary in the recoery from any illness.

2f the 0leen system is nourished roerly, the better it can nourish all the other systems and their

related emotions.2n the est, erhas it is a stretch to gras that simle changes to ones diet can hae far reaching

emotional and hysical conseAuences, but in the Gast it is a fundamental rincial. Cou may takenote of the fact that eole who mainly /think/ for a liing often hae stomach roblems.

-he following hysical symtoms suggest a 0leen dysfunction of some kind. Gmotionally, they

suggest orryJ%erthinking.

*atigueJtirednessJlistlessness;Buffy eyelids and uffiness under the eyes

leeding gums

1raing for sweetsDroolingJexcess saliaJsalia leaking

'nything to do with the mouth or lis

Brolase of any essel including uterus,scrotum,intestine,anus

Gasy bruising or bleeding+ashes of any kind

' thick or swollen tongue with teeth marks on the side.

elchingJhiccus M orborygmus or stomachJintestinal gurgling.

Bainful, numb or tingling extremities, esecially the feet.

8lcersJhyeracidityJchronic heartburnJindigestion.

0tomach aches

2t is often the case that these symtoms come and go related directly to our diet and our

roensity for worry. %ften we dont ay much attention until something becomes chronic and

starts to affect our lies. 2f a symtom is not too much of an inconenience we either ignore it or coer it u and go on with what we were doing.

0ince *atigue is a maor symtom of 0leen dysfunction, if you hae 1hronic *atigue 0yndrome

it might be a good idea to look at your roensity to worry or oer=think things, as well as your

diet, not only what you eat but how you eat.

-he Lungs.

Disharmony in the Lungs takes forms; a) acute such as the resonse to sudden loss of a

family member, and b) chronic = characteried as /sorrow/ which may be held in the body for

months or years.

-he Lungs are associated with the emotion of :rief. 0ymtoms indicating a Lung system

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disharmony and by association :rief as an underlying comonent include;

reathlessness

'sthmaJany kind of breathing roblem'ny kind of nasal roblem (as the nose is associated with the Lungs)

Bhlegm in the lungs or sinuses

0uscetibility to colds, flu, or other ambient infectionsLungs goern the skin so any kind of skin roblem may indicate :rief as an underlying

comonent.

2nability to urinate fully

*atigueJlistlessness*oggy mind

0neeing (an exlosie clearing of athogenic factors)

0weating, esecially sontaneous sweating in the absence of a cold or flu, indicates a Lungdeficiency, or erhas a clearing of grief along with other athogenic factors. 0ontaneous

sweating is a common symtom of cleansing.

-he LierJ'nger

-he Lier is resonsible for the free flow of @i in the body. 2t stores blood and is resonsible for

maintaining blood leels and efficiency. -he emotion attached to the Lier is 'nger.

0ince the Liers resonsibility is to moe @i in the body, a Lier disharmony will hae an effecton all the other organ systems

and their related emotions.

hile the basis for the 5Glements theory is recisely that

all organ systems, their

functions, and related emotionsis in fact, that they are

interconnected and affect each

other, -he Lier/s effect is articularly ronounced.

-his is consistent with the

obseration that 'nger is a

articularly strong, een rimalemotion. 'nger is often seen in

combination with other

emotions. e often get ourseles

out of fear, grief, or worry,simly by getting angry, at

ourseles or at another.

*rom a -1$ ersectie, this isery much, the body doing what it needs to do to romote @i flow and return to wellness. hile

we tend to take a dim iew of someone exressing 'nger, in some situations, it is in fact the

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healthy thing to do. -he exression of 'nger, at least temorarily has the effect of romoting @i

flow and clearing stagnant blockages in the body. 0uressing 'nger causes @i to stagnate in the

Lier and therefore affects @i flow in the body as a whole.%f course, we must emhasie that the exression of 'nger in articular situations is only a

temorary measure. 2t is what the ody does when all other measures fail.

0ymtoms of Lier dysfunction include;

Bain or distention in the hyochondriac region, at the sides of the body around the diahragm is acommon sign of Lier disharmony.

'cute, stabbing ains anywhere in the body

Bain or distention in the eyeseadaches at the sides of the head including $igraine headaches

*reAuent andJor heay sighing.

2n 1hinese $edicine, any kind of ain is considered to be 0tagnation of @i and or lood. -his

means that the treatment rincial for any kind ain is usually Nmoe @i lood. *rom a -1$ ersectie then, if you hae *ibromyalgia or some other such condition characteried by

/mystery/ ain, it would be a good idea to look at your 'nger.

-he eartJHoy

-he heart houses the $ind in 1hinese $edicine. -he brain is considered an extraordinary *u

organ, that is an Nemty sac, which is a characteristic of *u organs. -he rain is seen as a lace to store and rocess raw data.

2t is in the eart that a ersons essence and ersonality is ket.-his is why, in 1hinese $edicine, many mental roblems are seen as disharmonies of the

eart.

*rom a -1$ ersectie, then, there is a medical basis for the obseration that lack of Hoy or

Loe in a ersons life ultimately makes them cray.hen you seak from the eart, you seak from Hoy and the world is truly a brighter lace.

Bhysical 0ymtoms of a eart disharmony include;

0hortness of breath

0weating (in the absence of disease)

Ballor or ale comlexion-irednessJlistlessness

0tuffiness in the chest

Balitations or irregular heart beatDiiness

+estlessnessJagitation

'nxietyJconfusion

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Dream disturbed slee

2nsomnia

Boor memoryBroensity to be startled

*eelings of uneasiness

$uttering to ones self $ania

-he &idneysJ*ear

-he &idney system is often seen in combination with dysfunctions of other organ systems. 2n

-1$ the &idneys hae the uniAue function of housing ones cororeal essence or life force. %ne

is born with C8'! @2, also called Brimary @i or 1ongenital @i. 'ccording to the theory one is

born with only so much Cuan @i, which can neer be added to, but which can be Ntoed u byHing or !utrient @i from the 0leen.

Cuan @i, may also be seen as the motie force of the 1ororeal 0oul which animates the body.

hen ones Cuan @i is all gone the body dies and the 1ororeal soul dies with it releasing theGthereal 0oul.

Bhysical manifestations of weak Cuan @i are birth defects, roblems with birth, weak

constitution, and suscetibility to childhood illness.

0trong healthy babies are said to hae strong Cuan @i.

hether one has strong or weak Cuan @i will affect one throughout life. eak Cuan @i, or

essence, may lead to comlications or illness later in life, remature aging, or death at arelatiely young age.

' mans essence is manifest in his semen. -he sexual organs are seen as art of the &idney organsystem. %erindulgence in sex or masturbatory eaculation are a coule of ways that &idney

essence may be deleted.

' womans essence is manifest in her menstrual blood and giing birth. Gxcessie menstrual

flow, difficult regnancies, and too many regnancies will delete a womans essence.

Gxcessie fear oer a eriod of time will also delete &idney essence.

' seere fright or a articularly intense eaculatory orgasm in a man, will delete the &idneysessence almost instantaneously.

Bhysical symtoms of &idney Disharmony include;

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eak or sore lower back.

eak or sore knees.

8rinary dysfunction.Darkness under the eyes.

2rregular or roblematic menstrual

flow.eak eaculation.

0eminal emission.

Accupuncture

*&-here are altogether, in the classictexts, " main channels and Fextraordinary channels, of which

hae oints of their own, (the +enand the Du), in the human body

containing 395 maed 'cuoints.

'dditionally, there some 6# GxtraBoints not associated with any

channel. 2t is well beyond the scoe

of this site to roide detailedinformation about all these oints.

oweer, there are seeral well usedand imortant oints of interest tothe 'cuuncture student.

-he channels oints of interest

illustrated on this model are;

The +en

,xtra&

hannel

The Lung

hannel

The S'leen

hannel

The Du

,xtra&

hannel

The Liver

hannel

.ront Mu

Points

Qihai (+! 9)

Zhong(u(L8 ")

Taibai (0B 3)

)enzhong (D8 9)

Taichong (L+ 3)

?hongfu(L8")

Zhong*an(+! ")

Chize (L85)

$ongshun (0B7)

Zhang+en(Li "3)

-ianshu(0- 5)

Juque

(+! "7)

Lieque

(L8 6)

Daheng

(0B "5)

Qi+en

(Li "7)

?hongwan

(+! ")

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hanzhong

(+! "6)

Taiyuan

(L8 >)

anyin&iao (0B

9)

?hangmen

(Li "3)

0himen

(+!5)

HuAue

(+! "7)

:uanyuan

(+!7)

?hongi(+!3)

CinlingAuan

(0B >)

Tiantu

(+! )

#uehai

(0B "#)

Locate the oint on the model and click on the secified dot.

/&-here are altogether, in the classic texts, " main channels and extraordinary channels in thehuman body containing 395 maed 'cuoints. 'dditionally, there some 6# Gxtra Boints not

associated with any channel. 2t is well beyond the scoe of this site to roide detailed

information about all these oints. oweer, there are seeral well used and imortant oints of

interest.

-he 1hannels and oints of interest on this model are;

The Du ,xtraorinar%

hannel

The 0rinar%

$laer hannel

The Small

)ntestine hannel

The San 1iao

hannel

!ing+en (D8 7) Dazhu (L "") Houi (02 3) Weiguan (0H 5)

Dazhui (D8 "7) "eng+en (L")

-aihui (D8 #)

ack 0hu Boints(L "3, L "7, L

"5,

L "F, L ">, L #,

L ", L , L 3,

L 5, L 6, L

F)

$eshu (L "6)

Weizhong (L 7#)

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1hengshan (L 56)

Kunlun (L 9#)

Zhiyin (L 96)

Locate the oint on the model and click on the secified dot.

3&-here are altogether, in the classic texts, " main channels and F extraordinary channels of which(the +en and the Du) hae oints of their own, in the human body containing 395 maed

'cuoints. 'dditionally, there some 6# Gxtra Boints not associated with any channel. 2t is well

beyond the scoe of this site to roide detailed information about all these oints. oweer,there are seeral well used and imortant oints of interest to the 'cuuncture student.

-he 1hannels and Boints of interest illustrated on this model are;

Large

Intestine

Stomach Pericardiu Heart Kidney Gallbladder

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Channel Channel m Channel Channel Channel Channel

Hegu

(L4!

Rugen

("# 18!

Tianchi

($1!

Tongli

(%# 5!

Yongquan

(& 1! Jian&ing

(: ")Quchi

(L 11!

Liangmen

("# 21!

'eigan

($6!

Shenmen

(%# 7!

Taixi

(& 3!Riyue

()* 24!

Jianyu

(L 15!

Tianshu

("# 25!

Daling

($7!

Zhaohai

(& 6!

Jingmen

()* 25!

Zusanli

("# 36!

Laogong

($8!

Fuliu

(& 7!

Huantiao

()* 30!

Fenglong

("t 40!

Zhongchon

g

($9!

Yanglingquan

()* 34!

Neiting

("t 44!

Xuanzhong

()* 39!

Locate the oint on the

model and click on thesecified dot.

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2& -here are altogether, in the classic texts, " main channels and F extraordinary channels, ofwhich hae oints of their own, (the +en and the Du), in the human body containing 395 maed

'cuoints. 'dditionally, there some 6# Gxtra Boints not associated with any channel. 2t is well beyond the scoe of this site to roide detailed information about all these oints. oweer,there are seeral well used and imortant oints of interest to the 'cuuncture student.

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-he 1hannels and oints of interest illustrated on this model are;

Mu

'oints

!u oints are similar to hu oints of the back, in that they are oints where the Qi of secific

organs gathers and collects on the front of the body. -here are " !u oints located on the frontof the body, one for each of the Zang "u organs. -he front of the body is considered the Yin

asect (soft and ulnerable) , whilst hu oints are located on the back or Yang asect (hard and

rotectie). 2t could generally be stated then, that all organ difficulties could be treated by

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choosing either a !u oint or a hu oint (or a combination of the two). Eery often in fact,

treatment rotocols alternate front and back oints.

2nterestingly, while hu oints are all located on the same channel, the 8rinary ladder 1hannel, !u oints are located on different channels, only three of which are the corresonding channel to

the organ.

!u oints, like hu oints hae the action of balancing the function of its related organ. -his

means they are indicated, generally seaking, for all disharmonies whether acute or chronic,excess or deficiency.

The */ Mu 'oints are(

Lung = Zhong(u (Lung ") = indicated for all disharmonies of the Lung.

Large 2ntestine = Tianshu (0tomach 5) = indicated for all disharmonies of the Large 2ntestine and

oint of choice for Diarrhea.

0tomach = Zhong*an (+en ") = indicated for all disharmonies of the stomach and one of themain oints to treat collae of Yang (loss of consciousness). 's the ui=meeting oint of the *u

organs has a strong effect on harmoniing all these organs.

0leen = Zhang+en (Lier "3) = indicated for all disharmonies of the 0leen and esecially

useful for harmoniing the 0leen and Lier. ' the ui=$eeting oint of the ?ang organs, has a ronounced effect on harmoniing all these organs.

eart = Juque (+en "7) = 2ndicated for disharmonies of the eart organ.

0mall 2ntestine = $uanyuan (+en 7) = indicated for disharmonies of the 0mall 2ntestine and

esecially useful for fortifying the &idneys and strengthening Yuan Qi.

8rinary ladder = Zhong&i = (+en 3) = indicated for all disharmonies of the 8rinary ladder.

&idney = Jing+en (:allbladder 5) = indicated secifically for harmoniing Qi in the body,

secifically, Yuan or original Qi housed in the kidneys, and Jing or nutrient Qi roduced in the

0leen.

Bericardium = hanzhong (+en "6) = indicated for disharmonies of the Bericardium, unbinds the

chest, and as the Hui$eeting Boint of Qi, indicated for ain and discomfort due to stagnation ofQi in the whole body.

0aniao = 0himen (+en 5) = indicated for all disharmonies of water assage in the body.

:allbladder = +iyue (:allbladder 7) = indicated for disharmonies of the :allbladder.

Lier = @imen (Lier "7) = indicated for disharmonies of the Lier.

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~Zhong!u - Lung *~

"Middle Palace "

Location

Lateral and slightly suerior to the 0ternum at the lateral side of the first intercostal sace, 9 cun

lateral to the +en $eridian.

!eedling

obliAuely #.5 = #.F inches towards the lateral (outside) of the chest.

!ote; neer needle deely inwards as there is a ossibility of uncturing the Lung.

$oxa is %&

'ctions

Loosens and descends Lung @i., clears heat, transforms hlegm, +egulates water assages

2ndications

cough, 'sthma, ain in the chest, shoulder, uer back, fullness of chest

1ommentary4

Zhong(u is the *ront !u oint of the Lung. ' *ront !u oint is where the Qi of a articular

organ gathers and concentrates. 'ctiating a !u oint will hae a direct affect on the %rgan

itself. hile the Lung channel runs from this location to the end of the thumb, it actually has itsgenisis in the $iddle Jiao (0tomach area) and runs down into the Large 2ntestine, (Lower Jiao),

before roceeding u to its first oint and on down the arm. -his is why oints on the Lungchannel can be used to treat some 0tomach roblems. 's well, the main function of the three

Jiaos (uer, middle and lower) is to regulate water assage in the body, you will find some oints indicated for regulating water assage.

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~ Tianshu - Stomach / ~

" Heaven's Pivot "Location

on the abdomen cun lateral to the umbilicus. ' cun is the distance between the nd 3rd

knuckles, or the distance at the widest art of the thumb.

!eedling

erendicular insertion ".# to ".5 inch. 'lso obliAue insertion toward the 8terus for roblems inthe 8terus.

$oxa is %&

'ctions

+egulates the intestines

+egulates the stomachJsleen+esoles damness and damJheat

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+egulates @i and blood

Gliminates stagnation

2ndications

abdominal ainJdistension, borborygmus, ain around the umbilicus, constiation, diarrhea,irregular menstruation, edema.

1ommentary4

Tianshu is the *ront !u oint of the Large 2ntestines. ' !u oint is where the Qi of a articular

organ gathers and collects. -hat the 0tomach and 2ntestines hae a articularly close relationshiis indicated by the fact the *ront !u oint of the Large 2ntestines is located on the 0tomach

channel.

2ts name /eaen/s Biot/ reflects the idea that the area aboe is ruled by eaenly or 1elestial

Qi, the area below is ruled by Garthly Qi, and where these two intersect is the origin of umanQi4 namely the 8mbilicus. 0ee henque.

-he -aoist idea is that a human is the bridge between eaen and Garth, and the centre of a

human is /the source of "#,### things./

ecause of its central osition, its effect extends uward to the 0tomachJ0leen and downward to

the Lower 'bdomen, esecially in conditions arising from Damness.

-his is the oint of choice for the widest sectrum of intestinal disorders. $ost secifically it is

indicated for the treatment of diarrhea. hile Tianshu is also indicated for constiation, its

comanion oint Daheng (0leen "5) located cun more laterally, is considered more effectie.

's well, because of its dam clearing effect, Tianshu is indicated for edema, swelling of the face,and ainful urination.

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~ Zhong4i - +en 3 ~

" Middle Pole "

Location

on the midline of the lower abdomen, 7 cun below the umbilicus and " cun aboe the ubic

symhesis. -he distance between the umbilicus and the ubic symhesis is 5 cun. Diide thedistance into 5 eAual arts and count uwards or downwards.

!eedling

erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch

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caution; dee insertion may enetrate a full bladder. %ne should always emty the bladder before

treatment.

moxa is %&

'ctions

enefits the bladder

+egulates @i transformation and drains dam=heat

Drains damness

-reats leucorrhoeaenefits the uterus and regulates menstruation

Disels stagnation and benefits the lower iao

*ortifies the kidneys

0igns and 0ymtoms

enuresis, nocturnal emission, imotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation,

dysmenorrhea, morbid leucorrhoea, freAuency of urination, retention of urine, ain in the lower

abdomen, uterine rolase, aginitis,

1ommentary

2n its caacity as the front !u oint of the ladder, Zhong&i is the oint of choice for irtuallyany urinary disorder.

2ts action extends to the lower abdomen as a whole and may be used for most kinds of excess

conditions, not only in the bladder but also the 8terus, and genitals, esecially those inolingdamness like itching, swelling, leucorrhoea, and seminal emission.

's Zhong&i is a meeting oint of the +en, 0leen, Lier and &idney channels it has an imortant

alication in regulating the uterus and menstruation. 2ts rimary use is to treat irregular or

absent menstruation, infertility, and to hel exel the lacenta after childbirth.

*inally, Zhong&i is useful in the treatment of anic attacks known as +unning Biglet Qi in -1$.-his is a condition in which chaotic Qi arises in the abdomen and rushes to the throat with such

ferocity as to cause breathlessness and a feeling one is about to die.

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~ 5uan%uan - +en 2 ~

" Gate of Origin "

Location

on the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, and cun aboe the ubic

symhesis. -he distance between the umbilicus and the ubic symhesis is 5 cun. -o find this oint diide the distance into 5 eAual arts and count uwards or downwards.

!eedling

erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch. Dee insertion may uncture a full bladder. Gmty

bladder before treatment.

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moxa is %&

'ctions

*ortifies original .Yuan/ Qi and benefits essence

-onifies the &idneysarms and fortifies the 0leen

enefits the uterus

+egulates the lower &iaoenefits the bladder

+egulates small intestine Qi

+estores collase

0igns and 0ymtoms

enuresis, nocturnal emission, freAuency of urination, retention of urine, hernia, irregular

menstruation, morbid leucorrhoea , dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, ostartum hemorrhage,lower abdominal ain, indigestion, diarrhea, rectum rolase,

1ommentary

$uanyuan is the front !u oint of the 0mall 2ntestine. ' !u oint is where the Qi of a articularorgan gathers and collects. -he action of a !u oint is secific to the organ rather than the

channel.

$uanyuan is also a meeting oint on the +en channel with the 0leen, Lier and &idney

channels.

'ccording to the classics, the area below the nael is referred to as the Lower Dantian. -his is an

area that runs from $uanyuan (ren7) to Qihai (ren9).

-he Lower Dantian is where the energies of the body run the deeest and is the source of Yuan

or original Qi. -he lower Dantian connects one with the earth and the deeest Yin energies. 2n Qi$ong ractice it is necessary to master the Lower Dantian (usually taking # = 7# years), before

moing on to higher leels.

$uanyuan, then is a most owerful oint for fortifying original or Yuan Qi, strengthening mainly

the Yin, but also the Yang of the &idneys (where original Qi is stored), and for strengthening the

Qi of the whole body.

$uanyuan is indicated for irtually all &idney disorders.

'ccording to -1$ diagnosis, long=standing emotional disharmony is a rimary cause of disease

in the body. -he emotion of the &idneys is fear (chronic)Jfright (acute). -hus $uanyuan isstrongly indicated for hobias and anic attacks which are seen to be signs of weakened &idneys.

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ecause of its strong action of tonifying the &idneys and romoting original Qi, $uanyuan is a

oint of choice for treating infertility in both men and women.

*inally, in Qi $ong ractice, it is actually Qihai (ren9) that is usually seen as the recise locationof the Lower Dantian. hile both Qihai (ren9) and $uanyuan strengthen both Cin and Cang,

Qihai's emhasis is on the Yang , while $uanyuan's emhasis is on the Yin0 1lassically, Qi $ong ractitioners were men so Qihai (ren9) seems like the logical lace to locate the Dantian. *emale

ractitioners, though may wish to consider $uanyuan (ren7) as a reasonable alternatie to workon. 2n any case, as mentioned Qi $ong ractice reAuires mastery of the whole area.

~ Shimen - +en ~

" Stone Gate "

Location

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on the midline of the lower abdomen, cun below the umbilicus and 3 cun aboe the ubic

symhesis. -he distance between the umbilicus and the ubic symhesis is 5 cun. Diide the

distance into 5 eAual arts and count u or down.

!eedling

erendicular insertion #.F to ".# inch.

caution; dee needling may uncture the eritoneum.

needling is contraindicated during regnancy.

moxa is %&. $oxa is contraindicated during regnancy.

'ctions

$oes and benefits water assages+egulates Qi and alleiates ain

+egulates the uterus

0igns and 0ymtoms

abdominal ain, diarrhea, edema, hernia, anuria, enuresis, amenorrhea, morbid leucorrhoea,uterine bleeding, ost artum hemorrhage

1ommentary

hi+en is the *ront !u oint of the an Jiao. ' !u oint is where the Qi of a articular organgathers and collects. -he an Jiao is uniAue in that it is not actually an organ, but refers to the

function of being resonsible for water assage through the body. -he 8er Jiao refers to theuer art of the body (eart Lungs), the $iddle Jiao refers to the uer abdomen (0tomach,

Lier, 0leen), and the Lower Jiao refers to the lower abdomen below the umbilicus (&idney and

ladder).

hi+en is indicated for all disorders of the Lower abdomen and extremities, inoling water,including difficult urination, ainful urination, edema, diarrhea, dysentery.

hi+en is also effectie at treating twisting ain in the lower abdomen, hernia, and swellingJain

in the genitals, uterine bleeding, abdominal masses and leucorrhoea.

hile modern texts make no mention, ancient texts cautioned that needling this oint couldinduce infertility.

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~ ihai +en 6 ~

" Sea of Qi "

Location

on the midline of the lower abdomen, ".5 cun below the umbilicus, and 3.5 cun aboe the ubic

symhesis (ubic bone). (' cun is the distance between the nd and 3rd knuckles or the distanceat the widest art of the thumb).

!eedling

erendicular insertion arox ".# inch. 8se caution when needling extremely thin atients.

$oxa is %&

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'ctions

-onifies Qi

Bromotes Cuan or %riginal Qi-onifies the &idneys

*ortifies Cang+egulates Qi and harmonies the blood

2ndications

abdominal ain, bed wetting, nocturnal emissions, imotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery,uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, ainful menstruation, morbid leucorrhoea, ost artem

hemorrhage, constiation, asthma.

1ommentary4

-he main action of Qihai is to strongly fortify Yuan or %riginal Qi, which is stored in the&idneys. 2n -1$ theory, the &idneys are considered to be the origin of all the Qi in the body and

sometimes called the /$other of all the organs./

ecause of its action of strongly fortifying Qi, Qihai is recommended for all disharmonies

inoling Qi deficiency no matter where they occur in the body.

2n fact, so strong is its effect, that sudden collase into unconsciousness can be treated effectiely by strongly stimulating this oint either by needling or with $oxa when extreme cold is

inoled.

2t has a articular effect on disorders of the lower intestinal tract including gynecologicaldisorders, imotence, urinary disorders and sexual disorders.

Qihai is known as the Lower Dantian in Qi $ong and martial arts ractices. -he ital energies of

the body are generated and stored here. Qi $ong literally means /@i ractice/ and mastery of this

oint on the small heaenly circle is a necessary re=reAuisite to continuing one/s ourney.

%ne of the rincial ractices is learning how to /breath/ through this oint.

Qihai connects one with earthly energies which sere to anchor the student to the earth, so that

one can begin the ourney to eaen without fear of floating away. 't the same time one is

connected with the world of 0irit as well as one/s ancestors, as Yuan Qi is also called re=heaenly Qi; that is the @i that is brought through with us into this world. Gach of us has a setamount of Yuan Qi, the result of the contributions of $other and *ather, which cannot be added

to, but which deletes oer one/s life. hen Yuan Qi is all used u, death of the body occurs.

-his is why &idney disharmonies are always a deficiency and neer an excess.

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2nterestingly, there are some Qi $ong ractices that aarently can add to one/s store of Cuan @i

thus extending one/s life.

~1u7ue - +en *2 ~

" Great Gateway "

Location

on the midline of the abdomen 9 cun aboe the umbilicus and cun below the sternocostal angle.

(a cun is the distance between the nd and third knuckles or the lateral distance of the widest art

of the thumb).

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!eedling

erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch or obliAuely downward ".# to ".5 inch.

1aution4 dee insertion in thin atients may the Lier of eart if either is enlarged.

obliAue insertion uward is contraindicated in all cases.

$oxa is %&

'ctions

+egulates the heart and alleiates ain

Descends Lung Qi and unbinds the chest

-ransforms hlegm and calms the siritarmonies the stomach and descends rebellious Qi

2ndications

ain in the chest es. the cardiac region, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing,

omiting, mental disorders, eilesy, alitations.

1ommentary4

Juque is the *ront !u oint of the eart. ' !u oint is where the Qi of a articular organ gathers

and collects and roides a direct line to the articular organ.

'ccording the -1$ theory, the eart is the residence of the 0irit so this oint is indicated for

most mental disorders. Bhysical disorders are usually treated ia the Bericardium channel, but ifthere are attendant emotional or mental symtoms then the eart 1hannel should also be

accessed.

-here are a number of aetiologies that can affect the eart, Juque is the oint of choice in most

cases. Boor memory, disorientation, loss of consciousness or eilesy with omiting foam, arisesout of hlegm along /misting the heart./ hen hlegm combines with heat, mania disorders such

as ranting raing, anger fury, cursing and scolding may arise. Deficient eart blood or

stagnant heart blood may gie rise to agitation of the sirit, anxiety, nerousness, alitations,and agitation in the it of the stomach.

-he )en 1hannel (also called the 1oncetion Eessel) has a strong downward ull on Qi. 0ince Juque is located midway between the Lungs and 0tomach it has a strong action on both of

descending Qi0

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~ Tiantu - +en // ~

" Heavenly Proinence "

Location

on the midline, in the centre of the surasternal fossa, #.5 cun aboe the surasternal notch. '

cun is the distance between the nd and 3rd knuckle, or the distance at the widest art of thethumb.

!eedling

erendicular insertion #.3 inch or along the inside border of the manubrium of the sternum, #.5

to ".# inch.

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note; for the second method, uncture erendicularly #.3 inch, then bend the needle so that it is

ointed straight downward along the inside border of the manubrium and continue insertion.

moxa is %&

'ctions

Descends rebellious @i and calms cough and wheeing

enefits the throat and oice

0igns and 0ymtoms

asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccu, sudden hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, goitre.

1ommentary

Tiantu has a strong action descending Qi, and is therefore indicated for disorders of the throatand Lungs where Qi is rebelling uwards. 2t is mainly used in conditions of excess manifesting

in cough, asthma, inability to breathe, and Lung abscess with bloody us. 2t is secifically

indicated for obstruction of Qi where there is eart ain.

Tiantu may be used with irtually any throat disorder.

-he most common alication of Tiantu is to treat wheeing and asthma.

~hi8e - Lung ~

"!uit Marsh "

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Location

%n the 1ubital 1rease (elbow), on the radial (outside) side of the tendon of muscle bices

bracchi. Locate this oint with the elbow slightly flexed.

!eedling

erendicular, #.5 = ".# inch

$oxa is not recommended since this oint/s main action is to clear heat.

'ctions

1lears heat from the Lungs

Descends rebellious @i+egulates water assages

'ctiate the channel+elaxes muscles and alleiates ain in the local area

2ndications

cough, coughing hlegm, asthma, wheeing, shortness of breath, fullness of the chest, roblemswith tongue and throat due to heat, sirring blood, coughing blood, sneeing, omiting,

nosebleed,

1ommentary4

-he main function of Chize is to clear heat, whether excess or deficiency from the Lungs, and todescend rebellious @i. Lung @i has a natural tendency to descend into the body. hen @i goes

counter to its natural tendency (ie cough) this is called /+ebellious @i./

Chize is e=0ea oint of the Lung 1hannel.

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~ Lie7ue - Lung 9 ~

" #ro$en Se%uence "

Location

on the radial asect of the forearm (inner surface), arox. " "J < roximal to the styloid rocess

of the radius, in the cleft between the tendons of brachiorradialis and abductor ollicis longus.

!eedling

with one hand inch the skin u and needle with the other needle under the skin in eitherdirection.

moxa is %&

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'ctions

+eleases the exterior

Gxels windBromotes roer function of the Lung

Bacifies internal windDisels hlegm

enefits the ead and !eck +egulates the +en 1hannel

+egulates water assage

'lleiates ain along the channel

0igns and 0ymtoms

headache, migraine, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, facial aralysis, toothache, ain

and weakness of the wrist.

1ommentary

LieAue is the Luo 1onnecting oint of the Lung 1hannel. ' Luo 1onnecting oint is a secondarychannel that connects each organ with its oosite counterart. *or examle LieAue connects the

Lungs (a ?angJCin organ) with the Large 2ntestine (a *uJCang) organ. -hese connections are

ery imortant in the understanding of the flow of @i in the body.

-he Lung is aired with the Large 2ntestines.

-he Bericardium is aired with the 0an Hiao

-he eart is aired with the 0mall 2ntestine

-he 0leen is aired with the 0tomach

-he Lier is aired with the :allbladder

-he &idneys are aired with the 8rinary ladder.

2t is this connection that allows LieAue to be a oint of choice for one=sided headache een

though the Lung channel ascends no higher than the throat. -he Large 2ntestine channel, which

does, is well known for its strong effect on the face and head.

LieAue is included in the grouing of 'cuuncture oints known as the " eaenly 0tar Boints.

-hese are a grouing of oints resented by hysician $a Dan=Cang as the most imortant

oints of all.

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LieAue may well be the most freAuently used oint on the Lung channel. ith its connections to

both the Large 2ntestine and +en 1hannels it is indicated for conditions not only on its own

channel but along these two channels as well.

0ecifically, LieAue is recommended for one=sided headache and ain in the nae of the neck, as

well as hlegm in the uer body, lockaw and numbness of the whole body.

LieAue has a strong effect fortifying the exterior and is an imortant oint for fending off

inasion of ind (colds, flu and other such ambient infections), as well as for treating the earlysymtoms. 2t is esecially useful for clearing hlegm from the Lungs in the early stages.

LieAue is the 1onfluent Boint of the +en Gxtraordinary 1hannel. ' 1onfluent Boint is a oint on

one of the " regular channels that oens one of the extraordinary channels. 2n this case it is the

+en 1hannel. LieAue oens and regulates the flow of @i within the +en channel. -his associationwith the +en 1hannel means that LieAue is able to treat roblems of the genitals including

retention of the foetus and genital ain as well as arious urinary difficulties.

LieAue is also indicated for a number of sycho=emotional disorders and is secifically indicated

for oor memory.

*inally, LieAue is freAuently used for local ain of the thumb and forefinger.

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~ Tai%uan - Lung : ~

" Su&ree yss "Location

at the wrist oint, in the deression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor ollicislongus, leel with 0henmen (6).

!eedling

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erendicular insertion #.3 = #.5 inch

moxa is %&

'ctions

-onifies the Lungs-ransforms hlegm

Bromotes the descending function of the Lungs

armonies the essels

'ctiates the channel and alleiates ain

0igns and 0ymtoms

cough, asthma, sore throat, alitations, ain in the chest, ain in the wrist andJor arm.

1ommentary

Taiyuan is the Yuan 0ource oint of the Lung 1hannel. ' Yuan 0ource oint is where Yuan or

0ource @i gathers and collects. Yuan Qi, is the basic amount of Qi we are born with and deletesoer the course of a life. 2t is also known as re=heaenly @i.

0ince Taiyuan accesses 0ource Qi, it is the most effectie oint on the channel for tonifying the

Lungs. 2t is recommended then, for deficiency conditions characteried by chronic weak cough

or wheeing, shortness of breath, much yawning, heat in the alms of the hands sitting bloodand the resence of hlegm and ain or discomfort in the chest.

'ccording to ancient texts, Qi is the commander of lood. 0ince the lungs are the rimary organfor gathering @i through breath and descending it into the body, the relatie health of the Lungs

will hae an imact on the rest of the body through its function of energiing the blood with theQi of breath.

Taiyuan is the Hui=$eeting Boint of the essels (arteries, eins, cailleries etc.). ' Hui=$eeting

Boint is where the Qi of secific body structures gathers and collects. 2n this case, the essels.

-he essels are the blood/s athways to carry Qi throughout the body. -aiyuan is recommendedfor oor circulation and any disorder of the blood essels including omiting blood or coughing

blood.

-aiyuan then is a rimary oint to romote roer circulation of blood in the body, both as the romoter of @i (both %riginal @i and !utrient @i from breath) and as the Hui=$eeting oint ofthe lood essels.

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~Tai;ai - S'leen 3 ~

" Su&ree (hite "

Location

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roximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the unction of the red and white

skin.

note; in the deression located by sliding the fingerti oer the side of the ball of the foottowards the heel.

!eedling


$oxa is %&

'ctions

-onifies the 0leen and resoles damness and dam=heatarmonies the 0leen and 0tomach

+egulates @i

2ndications

gastric ain, abdominal distention, constiation, dysentery, omiting, diarrhea, borborygmus,

sluggishness.

1ommentary4

Taibai is the Yuan 0ource oint of the 0leen channel. Gach channel has a Yuan 0ource oint. '

Yuan 0ource oint is said to be the oint on a channel where Yuan (or 0ource) Qi comes to the

surface. Yuan Qi or 0ource Qi, is also called Bre=eaenly @i, as it is the @i we are born withand is said to reside in the &idneys.

Yuan 0ource oints generally are considered to hae a strong effect on the articular organ.

Taibai is no excetion. 2t is recommended for deficiency of both the 0tomach and the 0leen.

0ince the 0leen is the organ mainly resonsible for transforming water and food into Qi and

transorting this Qi to the rest of the body, 0leen deficiency will hae an effect on all the organsand the body as a whole, most often manifesting as fatigue or sluggishness.

Deficiency in the 0leen often leads to damness or dam=heat so it is also good for these

conditions. Damness arising out of 0leen deficiency may manifest as diarrhea, borborygmus,undigested food in the stool, heainess of the body, sluggishness of the four limbs.

Taibai is also good for conditions along the channel, including abdominal distention, ain in the

abdomen, eigastrium, and een into the costal and cardiac regions.

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Taibai is also indicated for disorders along the length of the leg right down to the big toe,

esecially when damness andJor 0leen deficiency is inoled. hen damness is inoled it is

manifested as insensitiity and flesh atrohy.

~ 5ongshun - S'leen 2 ~

" Grandfather Grandson "

Location

on the medial side of the foot, in the deression distal and inferior to the base of the "st

metatarsal bone.

note; first locate Taibai (03), then slide the finger roximally along the shaft of the "stmetatarsal until it reaches the deression at the base of the bone.

!eedling


$oxa is %&

'ctions

*ortifies the sleen and harmonies the middle iao+egulates @i and resoles damness

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1alms the sirit

enefits the heart and chest

+egulates the chong channel (also called the enetrating essel)

2ndications

gastric ain, omiting, abdominal ain, abdominal distention, diarrhea, borborygmus, blood in

the stool, mania=deression, manic raing, insomnia, restlessness, much sighing, irregular

menstruation, gynecological disorders, lacenta retention, swelling of the head and face, edema,foot ain, heat in the soles of the feet.

1ommentary4

$ongshun is the Luo=1onnecting oint of the 0leen channel, connecting the 0leen with its

related organ the 0tomach. -ogether the 0leen and 0tomach comrise the middle iao and

together roide nourishment for the whole body; the 0tomach in its function of /rotting and

riening/ food and drink, and the 0leen in its function of transforming food and drink into Qi and transorting Qi to the rest of the body.

-he rincial action of $ongshun is, not surrisingly, then, the harmoniing of the middle &iao.'s well, it is used to fortify the sleen, regulate Qi in the channel, and transform damness.

~ Daheng - S'leen * ~

" Great Hori)ontal "

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Location

on the abdomen, in a deression, 7 cun lateral to the umbilicus. a cun is the distance between the

nd and 3rd knuckles or the distance at the widest art of the thumb

note; at 7 cun is the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle.

!eedling

erendicular insertion #.5 to ".# inch.

note; aoid insertion into the muscle.

caution; in ery thin atients dee needling may enetrate the eritoneal caity or an enlarge

lier or sleen

$oxa is %&

'ctions

$oes @i and regulates the intestines.

0igns and 0ymtoms

abdominal ain and distention, diarrhea, constiation. sadness, sighing, weeing, weakness of

the four limbs.

1ommentary4

Daheng has a strong effect on the Large 2ntestine and has much in common in this resect withits comanion oint Tianshu (0tomach 5) hile it is indicated for both diarrhea and

constiation, in clinical ractice it is more faoured as oint of choice for constiation, while

Tianshu is faoured for diarrhea.

's well, Daheng is indicated for sadness, weeing and sighing. hile there is no theoretical

basis why this oint should hae this action, it does.

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~ +en8hong - Du /6 ~

" Man's Middle "

Location

on the hiltrum (the grooe on the midline between uer border of the uer li and the lower border of the nose), two thirds the way aboe the uer li.

!eedling

uward insertion .3 to .5 inches.

Inote. this oint is often ressed uon with force with thumb or forefinger to restore

consciousness.

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moxa is forbidden

'ctions

+estores consciousness

1alms the siritenefits face and nose

enefits sine and lumbar

0igns and 0ymtoms

sudden loss of consciousness, fainting, mental disorders, eilesy, hysteria, coma, deiation ofmouth and eyes, uffiness of the face, ain and stiffness in lower back.

1ommentary

)enzhong , also known as huigou, is the main meeting oint of the Du Gxtraordinary 1hannelwhich goerns all the Cang channels in the body and the )en Gxtraordinary 1hannel which

goerns all the Cin channels in the body. )enzhong is the classic meeting oint of eaen andGarth. 's its name imlies, )enzhong is /man in the middle/, reflecting the ancient idea that man

is the bridge between eaen and Garth.

2n meditation, lacing one/s tongue on the roof of the mouth, closes the connection between the

Du and )en 1hannels and by imlication, between eaen and Garth.

Loss of consciousness results from the searation of Cin and Cang in the body. )enzhong is the

single most imortant oint for restoring consciousness. 2t may be needled igorously, or more

commonly, one resses forcefully with thumb or forefinger.

)enzhong has an eAually strong effect /calming the mind/, and is effectie at treating a ariety of syc

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