Acupuncture 123 #1 - Diagnosis (which meridian/s affected) #2 - Find the Balance 1. Same name - Tai Yin balances Tai Yin 2. Branching meridians - Tai Yin balances Tai Yang 3. Interior / Exterior relationship 4. Chinese clock opposites 5. Chinese clock neighbor 6. Same meridian #3 - Point selection A. Mirror (limb to limb) B. Imaging (head & torso to limb; face to limb) C. Ba Gua Global Balance D. Five Elements / Seasonal
Arm
Head & Trunk
Leg
Finger
Top of Head
Toes
Hand
Neck, Jaw, Base of Skull
Foot
Wrist
Neck, Shoulder
Ankle
Forearm
Upper Abdomen, Rib Cage, Chest,
Lower Leg
Mid-Upper Back Elbow
Umbilicus level, Lumbar 2, Waist
Knee
Upper Arm
Lower abdomen, Lower Back
Thigh
Shoulder
Genitals, Coccyx, Lower Sacrum
Hip Joint
Top of Shoulder
Testicles & Anus, bottom of genitals
Top of Hip
(All imaging can be flipped - most effective points are below the elbow/knee) Spine on head (same side)
Pulses Wood (GB/LV & PC/SJ) Wiry - like rolling a wooden toothpick on a table Tight - inflexible, no elasticity Fire (HT/SI) Bouncy / Overflooding Big & takes all positions, like jumping out of wrist All 9 positions yang Earth (SP/ST) Slippery / Rolling / Thready / Very Slow Feels uncertain, slimy, with no distinct shape Metal (LU/LI) Floating - stronger at surface and at depth Water (KI/UB) Deep - at surface and strongest at depth Weak or at Chi position
Face onto Limbs
Hairline
C1, C2
Hip
Du-20
Du 24-22
C3 to C5
Knee
Du 22-20
Thoracic Vertebra
Heel
Du 20
L2, Waist Level
Du 19
L2 to L5
Du 18-16
Sacral Area
Du 16
Tail Bone
Shoulder
Eye / TMJ Elbow Chin
Wrist
Genitals to Face (opposite side)
(Go to either side of Du Channel to image entire body on head)
Anus
Mouth
Vagina / Penis
Nose
Ovaries / Testicles
Eyes
Ren to Du (same level or reverse)
Global Balance (internal disorders, if pain treat only pain) #1 - Static Balance - based on 5 systems #2 - Dynamic Balance Hand Yin to Foot Yang, Hand Yang to Foot Yin
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
Opposite
Either
Opposite
Either
Opposite
Either
LU
SP
UB
LI
UB
LV
LU
LI
ST
LV
LU
KI
ST
LI
ST
LI
PC
SP
PC
LI
ST
SP
LU
SI
ST
SJ
HT
SP
HT
KI
GB
SI
GB
SP
HT
SI
UB
SP
HT
LV
UB
SI
UB
SI
LU
KI
LU
SI
UB
KI
HT
SJ
UB
LI
PC
KI
PC
LV
ST
SJ
ST
KI
PC
SJ
GB
KI
PC
SP
GB
SJ
GB
SJ
HT
LV
HT
SJ
GB
LV
PC
LI
GB
SI
LU
LV
(SP, LV & KI each cover 6 channels so very versatile) Measure Improvement by change in INTENSITY, FREQUENCY, RECOVERY
Good to add to any treatment - Yin Tang, An Mian & Ear Shen Men for stress & sleep problems NOTE - if adding other points to treatment, make sure not to disrupt either static or dynamic balance!!!
LV
HT
SP
LU
KI
PC
Top
LV-8
HT-3
SP-9
LU-5
KI-10
PC-3
5th
LV-5
HT-4
SP-5
LU-7
KI-7
PC-5
4th
LV-4
HT-5
SP-4
LU-8
KI-4
PC-6
3rd
LV-3
HT-7
SP-3
LU-9
KI-3
PC-7
2nd
LV-2
HT-8
SP-2
LU-10
KI-2
PC-8
1st
LV-1
HT-9
SP-1
LU-11
KI-1
PC-9
GB
SI
ST
LI
UB
SJ
Top
GB-34
SI-8
ST-36
LI-11
UB-40
SJ-10
5th
GB-38
SI-5
ST-41
LI-5
UB-60
SJ-6
4th
GB-40
SI-4
ST-42
LI-4
UB-64
SJ-4
3rd
GB-41
SI-3
ST-43
LI-3
UB-65
SJ-3
2nd
GB-43
SI-2
ST-44
LI-2
UB-66
SJ-2
1st
GB-44
SI-1
ST-45
LI-1
UB-67
SJ-1
Global Balance Shen Ji Bing / Cuckooness Disorders
Tai Yin - Yang Ming Pattern (III / VI) Any problems in the front of the body (below the eyes to the feet) Sinus HA below the eyes, congestion, allergies, cold & flu with sore throat, mouth & throat, tonsils, chest, asthma, stomach, reflux, N&V, constipation, diarrhea, uterus, bladder, ovaries (not male organs), obesity, weak digestion, water metabolism etc... Infertility w/ appropriate pulse & other symptoms Pulse - Floating or cun position significant Slippery or guan deficient - SP Xu Guan excess - ST Shi
LI-11 LI-3
Dx - Metal Earth imbalance
ST-36 SP-9 ST-43 SP-3 Herbs Throat - Yin Qiao San + Yu Ping Feng San Nasal - Clear Mucus - Xin Yi San Thicker Mucus - Cang Er Zi San Dry - add Mai Men Dong Tang HA but not dry add Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Hot or Infections - Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (antibiotic/antiviral) Lingering wet cough - Er Chen Tang + Zhi Sou San + Qing Fei Tang Lingering dry deep cough - Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Shao Yin - Tai Yang Pattern (III / VI) XU problems (acute / chronic / injury / exhaustion)
Infertility from Xu Batteries running low, using more energy than putting in - anemia, adrenal exhaustion HT-3 HT-7 UB-40 UB-65
Dx - Water Fire imbalanc
SI-3 SI-8 KI-3 KI-10
For Low Back Pain in Dai Mai area or from GYN causes also use Dr Loo’s Point (bet GB-40 & UB-62)
SP/SJ Tai Yin - Shao Yang Pattern (I / IV) Female hormone imbalance (birth control, fertility, menopause, cramps, hot flashes, bloating, PMS) Hormonal changes lead to water imbalances - SP = dampness, SJ = water metabolism Chronic digestive problems, hormone imbalance (esp F sex hormones), water metabolism problems Herbs - Dang Gui Shao Yao San + Shan Yao + Wang Bu Liu Xing If heat add Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang SJ-1 SJ-4
GB-34 (T) GB-41
SP-1 SP-4
PC-6 PC-9
SJ-1 SJ-4
ST-42 ST-45
SP-1 SP-4
OR
Mood Swings & Insomnia
Long term Fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue Infertility Pulse - Wiry / Tight Dx - Wood Imbalance
SJ-3 SJ-10 LV-3 LV-8 (T)
PC-3 PC-7 GB-34 (T) GB-41
Herbs - Xiao Yao San + Gan Mai Da Zao Tang if more heat - add Zhi Mu & Zhi Zi or Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Pt can be neurotic, fast mover, look at watch constantly, not as angry or uptight as Jue Yin Shao Yang but nervous & worry constantly, cant sit still, can’t relax or calm down. Do things randomly, nervous, fearful, uncertain LETS EMOTIONS OUT - sadness & fear Problems due to emotional stress - digestive, IBS, asthma (esp kids), insomnia (fall asleep but can’t stay asleep), chron’s disease, colitis, restless leg, allergies, emotional disorders ADD/HD in kids w/ above symptoms Pulse - Jittery / Neurotic pulse - rolling, wiry, floating, rapid Dx - Wood Earth imbalance Herbs for IBS - Pai Nong Tang w/ Pai Nong San Use with NADA protocol to quit smoking
(If Low Back Pain add Ling Ku, Da Bai, Zhong Bai & SI-4 to Hand Yang side)
Herbs - Du Zhong Wan + Qing Xi Lian Zi Wan
HT-3 HT-7
Sleep disorders, emotional stress, frustration, body tightness, intercostal neuralgia, lateral rib discomfort, impatient, digestive problems, HA (lateral & above eyes), blue/green vein on temple area, testicular pain, hemorrhoids, depression, bi polar, mental problems due to excess
Jue Yin - Yang Ming Pattern (I / IV)
Problems on the back side (also front of chest along KI channel), occipital HA, stiff neck, neck pain, whole back pain, pain between scapula, scapula pain, buttock pain, sciatica pain (if down UB & KI channels), legs
Pulse - Xu, deep or no chi pulse Cun position bouncy
Pt can be uptight, resentful, short tempered, angry, argumentative, things have to be done a certain way and are upset if not, controlled & tight HOLD EMOTIONS IN - anger, frustration, resentment Anatomically - everything on sides: ear, side of neck & shoulders, side HA, tightness at GB-20 & 21, ribcage, sides of waist, side of hip & leg to foot
LU-5 LU-9
Personality - very passionate but try to keep their cool
Jue Yin - Shao Yang Pattern (III / VI)
Digestion problems
For Low Back Pain in Dai Mai area or from GYN causes also use Dr Loo’s Point (bet GB-40 & UB-62)
LI-1 LI-4
PC-9 PC-6
LV-1 LV-4
ST-45 ST-42
Shao Yin - Shao Yang Pattern (III / VI) Tightness but Xu, opposing symptoms (sometimes cold, sometimes hot; sometimes hyper, sometimes hypo; sometimes Xu, sometimes Shi), sleep disorders, long term fatigue/exhaustion, body tightness Chromic Fatigue w/ body tightness, sadness, Depression & sadness - given up, out of juice Serious mental/emotional/spritual problems due to Xu
SJ-3 SJ-10
HT-3 HT-7
Pulse - Wiry, but push down and is Xu Deep or no chi pulse
KI-3 KI-10
GB-34 (T) GB-41
Water Wood Imbalance Herbs - Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang + Suan Zao Ren Tang + Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan For Heart Problems (CHF, palpitations, etc) alternate w/ 12 Magic Points (V) Menopause & PMS mood swings w/ poor sleep & tightness
Shoulder Pain
Down & Dirty Sinus Problems More local & focused than Tai Yin / Yang Ming HT-5 to 7
Any sinus problems - allergies, hay fever, head cold, congestion LI-4
SP-9
LU-7 or LU-9.5
So Jing San Jian
LU-7 - more throat (post nasal drip) LU-9.5 - more nasal (congestion)
SP-5 to 5.5 (treats top of scapula, touch the bone. SP~SJ)
ST-36
LV-4 to 5 KI-3
LI-3 SJ-3 SI-3
(if temple HA add HT-8)
LU-9 to 7 PC-7 to 6 GB-34(T) GB-38 GB-40 (1” deep) UB-64
SP-9 LV-8(T) KI-10
LU-8 PC-6 HT-5
ST-38 GB-37 (5 ant) UB-58 (7 )
12 Magical Points for Shoulder Pain
Herbs - Xin Yi San (wind cold - clear mucus) Cang Er Zi San (wind heat - thicker mucus) if dryness add Mai Men Dong Tang if heat & dry add Zi Yin Jian Huo Tang if HA add Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang (do not use if dryness)
SI-3 SJ-3
SO JING
Dr Tan’s 4 Magic Meridians
L I-3
From head to genitals between both sides of the ST channel (ST, KI, Ren) Eyes, face, throat, chest, stomach, intestines, uterus, bladder, etc... Nausea, heartburn, bronchioles, stomach, heart SAN JIAN
More physical cause rather than emotional (Jue Yin / Yang Ming)
Can include LV-1 & LV-4 if physical conditions triggered by emotional problems or stress (ie Plum Pit Qi)
LI-1 LI-4
PC-9 PC-6
KI-1 KI-4
ST-45 ST-42
12 Magical Points (pattern 1) Great for any Headache Use when case is hard to diagnose or problems cover multiple channels
Down & Dirty Digestive Problems 8 Magical Points More focused on the digestive tract, mouth to anus than whole meridian (Dr. Tan’s 4 Magic Meridians) Chron’s disease, IBS, morning sickness, weight loss (increases metabolism) Great for hangovers
LI-4 SJ-5
Alternate w/ Jue Yin/Yang Ming points Can use with Jue Yin/Shao Yang if cuckoo with digestive problems
LV-8 (T) SP-9
Tai Yin - Tai Yang Pattern (I / IV) ANY UPPER BACK PAIN!! For any reason Scapula, shoulder, UB channel muscles, ribcage, sternum
LU-7 PC-6 GB-34 (T) ST-36
LU-8 LU-11
SI-1 SI-4
UB-64 UB-67
SP-9 SP-3
LI-4 (3) SJ-3 SI-3
LU-11 PC-9 HT-9
SP-6 LV-4 (5) KI-7 (3)
ST-36 GB-34 (T) UB-40
Back Pain
Throat & Neck PT chew gum while needles in
Ling Ku Da Bai Zhong Bai SI-4 KI-3 KI-10 SP-6 LV-5
LU-5 PC-3 HT-3 HT-7 GB-41 UB-65
SJ-5 LI-5 LV-8(T) KI-2 KI-4 KI-7
PC-6 HT-5 ST-36 GB-34 (T)
Deep lung cough or chronic cough (not throat cough) Emphysema / COPD Migraine w/ vomiting KI/LI
Shao Yin Yang Ming Pattern (I / IV)
ANY LOW BACK PAIN w/ KI Xu conditions Ling Ku Da Bai Zhong Bai SI-4
Or
Any western heart problems
LI-1 LI-4
LU-8 LU-11
KI-1 KI-4
UB-64 UB-67
For Low Back Pain in Dai Mai area or from GYN causes also use Dr Loo’s Point (bet GB-40 & UB-62)
12 Magical Points (V) for Heart Problems
SJ-3 SJ-10 LV-3 LV-8(T) SP-9
PC-3 PC-10 ST-36 GB-34 (T)
LI-3 SJ-3 SI-3
PC-6 LU-8 HT-5
KI-1 SP-1 LV-1
ST-36 GB-34 (T) UB-40
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
Opposite
Either
Opposite
Either
Opposite
Either
LU
SP
UB
LI
UB
LV
LU
LI
ST
LV
LU
KI
ST
LI
ST
LI
PC
SP
PC
LI
ST
SP
LU
SI
ST
SJ
HT
SP
HT
KI
GB
SI
GB
SP
HT
SI
UB
SP
HT
LV
UB
SI
UB
SI
LU
KI
LU
SI
UB
KI
HT
SJ
UB
LI
PC
KI
PC
LV
ST
SJ
ST
KI
PC
SJ
GB
KI
PC
SP
GB
SJ
GB
SJ
HT
LV
HT
SJ
GB
LV
PC
LI
GB
SI
LU
LV
Shoulder Channels Supraspinatus - SJ Infraspinatus - SI Teres Minor - SI Subscauplaris - LI Ant Deltoid - LU Mid Deltoid - LI Post Deltoid - SJ Biceps (SH) - LU
Biceps (LU) - LI Triceps Lat Head - SJ Triceps Long Head - SI Rhomboids - LI Levator Scapula - SI Pec Minor - LU Pec Major (upper) - PC Pec Major (lower) - HT
LU Channel - Anterior shoulder SP 5-6 LI-5 UB 60-62 LV-4 LI Channel - Acromium pain LV-4 LU-9 KI-3 LU & LI Channels ST-41 & SP-5 LU-9 & LI-5 ST-41 & LV-4
LV-4.5 & UB 60-62 KI 3-4 & UB 60-62
SJ, SI & GB Channels - posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, trapezius GB-39, SJ-5, UB-60 KI-7, HT-4, SP-6 PC-6, HT-4, LV-5 SP-6, LV-5, HT-4 Scapula Pain on SI Chanel - LV-4.5 UB Neck Pain - tx SI GB Neck Pain - tx HT GB HA - GB-31 Temple Migraine HA - HT-8 Trap Pain - HT-4
