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Introduction • Chinese medicine emphasizes on 2 things: – 1) Zang Organs – 2) Meridians
Introducing a Distinctive Therapy: Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture
• All TCM treatments are based on Zang Theory and Meridian Theory • Acupuncture can treat problems because it can regulate qi and blood, and yin and yang
Introduction
Introduction
• In order to master Scalp Acupuncture, must be skilled in Classic (Body) Acupuncture
• Burning Mountain Technique
• Must know tonifying and sedating techniques – Burning Mountain Technique – Penetrating Cooling Heaven Technique – Need to know these basic techniques in order to master scalp acupuncture
– Gently lifting (withdrawing) the needle and forcefully thrusting in the needle (with all your qi) – Need to repeat 9 times for each layer • Each acupoint, has 3 layers – each layer is 0.5 cun – Top layer: Heaven (Tian) – Middle layer: Human (Ren) – Bottom layer: Earth (Di)
– Treats cold and deficient conditions
Introduction
Introduction
• Penetrating Cooling Heaven Technique
• Needling techniques and manipulation of needle is essential to treatment result
– Used for sedating – Treats excess and hot conditions
• Electrical stimulation does not produce the same results • Concentration and focus should be on the patient during the treatments. • Influence the patient instead of vice versa.
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Zoning Principles
19 Treatment Zones
• Center point on the scalp is Baihui (Du 20)
Head & Face
Upper Abdomen
Hip
Upper Jiao
Lower Abdomen
Shoulder
Upper Limbs
– Posterior to Du 20 Yang
Lower Limbs
– Left side of Du 20 Qi-related
Occipital
– Right side of Du 20 Blood-related
Frontal Temporal
Middle Jiao Lower Jiao
Cervical Thoracic
Lumbar Sacral
Aur ic le
– Anterior to Du 20 Yin
Temp or al
Occipital Temporal
Vertex, Perineum & Foot
Treatment Zones
Location – Head and Face • Head and Face area is a 1 cun square starting from the hairline – Center of the square is Du 24 – Du 24 represents the Nose – Anterior to the nose is the eyes and brain. Brain is represented right on the hairline area. – Posterior to the nose is the mouth. – Treats head and facial conditions, (such as facial paralysis, nasal, throat, eye problems) and neurological conditions
Area corresponding to Head and Face
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Location – Head and Face • Head and Face area is a 1 cun square starting from the anterior hairline to Du 23
BONUS MATERIAL
– Center of the square is Du 24 (0.5 cun above the hairline) – Du 24 represents the Nose – Anterior to the nose is the eyes and brain. Brain is represented right on the hairline area. – Posterior to the nose is the mouth. 11
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Location – Upper Jiao
Location – Middle Jiao
• Upper Jiao area is 1.5 cun long and bounded by the UB channel on both sides
• Middle Jiao area is 1.5 cun long and bounded by the UB channel on both sides
– From Du 23 to 0.5 cun posterior to Du 22
– From 1 cun anterior to Du 21 to 0.5 cun posterior to Du 21
• Distance from Du 23 to Du 22 is 1 cun. • From Du 22 to the end of the upper jiao area, which is the diaphragm, is another 0.5 cun.
– Represents our chest cavity, above the diaphragm – Treats problems including breast, sternum, the heart, lungs, trachea, etc.
Area corresponding to Upper Jiao
– This area overlaps the Lower Jiao (0.5 cun) because the organs in the abdomen overlap and cover both Middle and Lower Jiao – Treats any disorders related to the digestive system
Location – Lower Jiao
Contact Information
• Lower Jiao area is 1.0 cun long and bounded by the UB channel on both sides
• Dr. Ming Qing Zhu
– From Du 21 to 1.0 cun posterior to Du 21 (or 0.5 cun anterior to Du 20)
• 1754 Technology Dr Ste 225 San Jose, CA 95110
– Starts at the umbilicus, represented by Du 21 – Treats problems including the bladder, urethra, uterus, ureter, ovaries, prostate, etc. – disorders of the genitourinary system
Area corresponding to Middle Jiao
• Tel: 408-885-1288 Area corresponding to Lower Jiao
• E-mail:
[email protected] • Website: www.scalpacupuncture.org
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