Acupuncture Miriam Lee
Acupuncture Miriam Lee
Acupuncture Miriam Lee
ST36 is the best point to free stuck Qi in the central Jiao. Make the pure Qi go up.
When the brain has enough oxygen, the person thinks on the brighter side again.
Yang Ming Stomach & Large Intestine have more Qi and more Blood. You can not harm any
person by treating it at any time. This points serve when a emotion has been attacked central
Jiao.
Yin channels of the hands are the most Yin. Yang channels of the legs are the most Yang.
Tai Yin of the hand changes yin energy to yang energy in Yang Ming of the hand.
Yang Ming of the foot changes yang energy to yin energy in Tai Yin of the boot.
Shi Xuan (Ten Spreadings M-UE-49) 10 finger tips Points for yang windstroke or apoplexy of the
full type. Bled them to drain fullness. Drain red flush from the face, eyes and mouth. Unclench
the hands. Calms coarse breathing. Return consciousness. Extreme condition.
The 10 Jing points can be bled for the same purpose.
Yang Ming LI4 He Gu & Jue Yin Liv3 Tai Chong are Yuan Points source. Needling them together
is called “Opening the Four Gates” Complicated cases of yin & yang symptoms are mixed such
as mental disturbance and drug addiction.
This points have demonstrated a more powerful reflex to the subcortex than other distals
points. The thumb and the great toe have effect on the master regulatory endocrine glands of
the head.
Their use is more appropriate in fullness, liver qu congestion and emotional imbalance in
strong patients than in empty signs.
Yang Ming hand LI4 & Jue Yin foot LV3 Jue Yin hand PC7 & Yang Ming foot ST42
Shao Yang hand TH4 & Shao Yin foot KID3 Shao Yin hand HT7 & Shao Yang Foot GB40
Tai Yang hand SI4 & Tai Yin foot SP3 Tai Yin hand LU9 & Tai Yang foot UB64
In Yin channels the first point is Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water located at elbows and
knees.
In Yang channels the first point is Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth located at elbows and
knees.
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One should note that between the pairs of points in yang yin channels there is a relationship
according to the control or ke cycle of five phase. Grandmother – Grandson relationship.
Grandparent show their Grandson is place in the scheme of things. This is Ke cycle.
Sheng Cycle Mother Son relationship. Mother nourish their children. Five phase theory.
5 Transport Points theory. Wu Shu Xue. Jing. Rong. Shu. Jing. He. Well, Spring, Stream, River,
Sea.
Jing, Well Points, is like water from a well, you remove one bucketful and more water comes
to replace it. In treatment well points are pricked and squeezed for bleeding. Are used to treat
diseases of the Zang. Yin Organs. Acute infections, sudden severe pain, sudden emotional
changes. All diseases originated in the organs, not in the channels, generally acute, severe &
emergency conditions. Sudden changes in emotion which cause the face to become pale or
flushed.
Sudden sore throat with swelling and difficulty swallowing due to eating too much hot, spicy
food. Zang Fu imbalanced with heat that goes up. Bleed Shang Yang LI1 and Shao Shang LU11
to clear heat from the lung, large intestine and stomach organs.
When there is phlegm accumulation in the channels and orifices, not in the lungs, the Qi can
not flow freely. This can lead to stroke, madness, in case of fever or environmental heat;
convulsion or heat stroke. Bleeding 10 jing well points or Shi Xuan to drain fullness and open
the channels.
SP1 Yin Bai & ST45 calms the spirit so that the patient can sleep without nightmares
SP1 & Liv1 treats hemorrhage because the spleen controls the blood and the liver stores blood
Moxa for hemorrhage in emptiness condition. Bleeding for draining full conditions.
Bleeding HT9 & SI1 clears heat and tranquilizes the heart, Sudden stroke with hard breathing
unconscious, phlegm gurgling in the throat, face turns purple.
Ki1 energy flowing the wrong way, infantile convulsions with high fever, convulsions due to
sudden fright or shock and epilepsy. Liver wind goes to the top of the head as in seizures or
convulsions. Needle it with strong stimulation. Not moxa.
Moxa on PC9 & TH1 sudden lose yang. Cold collapse and stroke. Pale face, eyes closed and
cold perspiration.
GB 44. Insomnia.
Rong, Spring Points, water gushes from the spring on its own. It does not have to be pumped
or drawn to flow shallow and small. Changes in the face color.
Rong, Spring Points
Yang Water Li2 Si2 Te2 St44 Bl66 Gb43
Yin Fire Lu10 Ht8 Pc8 Sp2 Ki2 Lr2
LU10 & LI2 Draining this points clears heat and disinhibits the bronchi making breathing less
difficult. Acute bronchitis or pneumonia, heat in the lungs causes the cheeks to be red.
HT8 when the patient fears acupuncture and the face become pale. When fingers are close
after a stroke.
Liv2 When Evil Qi counterflows laterally into the flanks causing pain, draining it will induce liver
Qi to descend, thus eliminating pain and congestion from the sides.
Th2 and Lu10 stop the pain of sore throat. Lu10 is very painful therefore you can use Lu5
instead. Lu10 cold pain un the stomach.
Shu, Stream Points. In Yin channels are also the Yuan Sourse points, are used for chronic
conditions which come and go. Intermittent fever or pain, nerve pain, headache, arthritis that
return with rainy, windy or cold weather. Malaria, epilepsy. Shooting pains. Has more Qi for
Chronic conditions.
Shu, Stream point
Yang Wood Li3 Si3 Te3 St43 Bl65 Gb41
Yin Earth Lu9 Ht7 Pc7 Sp3 Ki3 Lr3
Lu8 any kind of cough, but especially for which sounds like broken gong. This kind of cough
often appears in pneumonia. Adjust the respiratory system. Is located near the radial artery so
Lu5 is safer.
Ht4 is for sudden lost of voice and cough due to heart channel imbalance. Metal point of the
Fire channel to treat the lung. Fire against Metal.
Pc5 for loss of voice due to heart heat or cold or mixed. Fire against Metal.
St41 treats bloodshot eyes and edema of the face caused by fluid retention.
He, Sea Points. Spreads the Qi with in the body and regulates the overall functioning.
Problems due irregular eating. Adjust and balance the physiological activity of the inner
organs, especially when the problem is due to irregular eating.
He Sea Point
Yang Earth Li11 Si8 Te10 St36 Bl54 Gb34
Yin Water Lu5 Ht3 Pc3 Sp9 Ki10 Lr8
St36, Sp9, Li11. Digestive diseases. This points combination increase the power of digestion,
metabolism and respiration. Their use strengthens the body and increase health.
St36 is the most powerful of the sea points. Adjust the Qi and Blood of all channels.
Strengthens the spleen and stomach. Tranquilizes the spirit, increases health and vitality.
Supplements kidney, increases the power of vision and hearing. Can increase or decrease the
motility of the stomach. Can raise or lower blood pressure. Increases or decreases the white
blood cell depending there are too few or too many due to his regulatory function. Increases
the secretion of hydrochloric acid and regulate the circulation of Qi, dissolving food and
moving it down. Don’t use it for ulcers. In emaciation restore appetite and strength. In weak
patients use moxa with needles. For acute pain bleed it with triangle needle.
Li11 treat diseases of bowels or organs. Dispels wind and relieves the surface. Regulate the Qi.
Increases white blood cells, increasing immune competence. Anti biotic, anti inflamtory action.
Li4 have special influence on the brain, and neckup. Teeth, jaws and throat.
Yin Luo points drawn on the Qi of their paired Yang Channel. You cannot tap the Yin through
the Luo point.
Yang Luo point drawn on the Qi of the Yang channel Qi also. The Qi of Yang Channels flows in
both directions, forward and backwards simultaneously.
The Qi in Yin Channels goes in only one direction and does not return until the nex 24 hour
cycle.
Yin Luo points connect Yin channel to the yang channel and tap the Qi from the Yang channel
that always coming and going. Because of this the Yin Luo point can be used at any time.
Lu7 & Li4 takes care of all trouble of the head and neck.
If Li4 is swollen big and puffy the disease is fullness Shi, and Lu7 shoud be drained.
If Li4 is sunken the condition is empty Xu, and Lu7 should be supplemented.
Lu7 clears phlegm from chest, moistens dry throat, relieves cough.
Lungs are related to the Bladder, Tai Yin & Tai Yang. If Lung Qi is full it will hold fluids causing
slow urination. Lu7 can be used for prostate problems. If there is blood in the urine drain Lu7.
Needle it up against the flow of Tai Yin channel.
Li4 has a close relationship with triple heater channel which regulate the Qi of the San Jiao.
Adjusts the whole body´s activity. Increase the natural source of healing power or righteous Qi
and movements below the navel.
3 Yuan Points of Yang Channels of the hand can be used to treat surface problems. Externally
contracted Cold diseases to let fever out. Tight surface due to external cold with no
perspiration, drain Li4 to expel cold. Clear external heat from surface. Treat cold and
superficial emptiness conditions. When surface is too loose and the patient is perspiring too
much. Li4 closes the pores and sweat glands, clear heat stops perspiration.
Li4 &Li11 treat the head an face, combined clear heat and scatters wind. Eliminate upper
burner heat. Combat cold & flu, upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and bronchitis.
Ascends pure Qi to clear ears, eyes, mouth, nose, throat. Clearing the senses, scattering evil Qi
and open circulation. Clear the head and makes the whole body more full of energy.
Separation of clear of turbid. Post Natal Root of righteous Qi.
Sp6 is a special point. It has not five phase or transport designation. Conecting Spleen, Liver &
Kidneys. Controls Yin Blood. Is a supplemented point. Regulate the sexual and reproductive
system in men and women. Connects with the uterus. Restores the memory. Strengthen
Kidney Qi. The Heart is regulated due this point treat Kidneys, Spleen & Liver. Via Ke & Sheng
cycle.
-4 -3 -2 -1 = 0 = +1 +2 +3 +4
This represents movement in equilibrium, the optimum interplay of all elements contribute to
life or health.
When earth and sky are in harmony the climate is beneficial to human life. When the weather
is disharmonious humankind becomes sick. When the disharmonies are great, epidemics rage.
6 Qi or Liu Qi are the forces that effects humankind which stem from the relationship of
heaven and earth. These are cold, wind, wetness, dryness, heat and summer heat.
7 emotions; anger, fear, joy, grief, worry, sudden fright or shock and melancholy.
When the inner universe is harmonious the Qi si strong and balance, a person can ward off the
disharmonies of the outer universe. When Zheng Qi is depleted due a excessive activity,
irregular habits, overwork, or emotional exhaustion, lowered resistance and frequent illness,
emotional instability and pain result.
As a rule when a channel is in pain, treat one side. If the organ is involved treat both sides.
Looking the Magic Square. 4 and 2 represent the shoulders. If right shoulder 2 is affected.
Rather than treat the bad shoulder treat the good side. Left shoulder 4. If the baby is sick don´t
punish it.
When one area of the body lacks Qi, there must be too much Qi accumulated somewhere else.
The best place to look for the misplaced Qi is on the opposite side. Draining the full side to
disperse the Qi accumulated there. As the Qi returns to the damaged side the patient move
the affected side just to the point of pain, provides a signal to let the Qi know where it is
needed. After moving, the patient should stop and relax the area, allowing the Qi come in.
Cupping the injured area while the needles are in the opposite side adds the effect of
treatment.
If treating the opposite side does not produce relief, look elsewhere for the full Qi. One of the
most powerful pathways is in a figure of eight. Using the opposite side and below, in this case
the opposite leg. Gb34 to treat tendons and ligaments diagonal to the problem.
Using the Circulation of Qi for the treatment of both local Conditions & Systemic Imbalance
Needling the hands or the head to treat the feet is a clinical application of the principle of the
circulation of Qi.
When there is a headache one can treat the feet at Bl62 an Bl63 or K1.
If the soles of the feet hurt due to lack of yin energy, one can treat GV20. Treat Yang to protect
Yin.
When the back of the neck is heavy with high blood pressure, treat the feet Ki1. Applying Yin
to control Yang.
If the Qi in the head is over active, drain on the feet. If Qi is too little supplement distal points.
If pain is in one side treat the opposite side.
Red itchy tearing eyes, both sides are involved use both feet. Eye problems generally indicate
imbalance of the liver organ. Jaw pain is usually a channel problem.
When the patient comes with a problem of the functioning of the whole body simply localized
the impairment to tap both Yin and Yang Qi.
Spleen and Stomach are the root of Zheng Qi which nourishes all the organs.
Selecting Channels for treatment & using the 24 hour Chinese clock.
Severe flatulence. St44, St43, left for women, right for men in the afternoon. In the morning
revers sides. Right for women, left for men.
Yin channel to treat Yang channel. Lung for treat Large intestine.
Yang channel to treat Yang channel. Large intestine to treat Stomach. Or Stomach to treat
Large intestine
St43 is Wood point. Gas is Wind. Related with liver wood. Liver rebelling against large
intestine.
St44 is Water point, Is the mother of wood. Harmonizes and nourishes wood.
If lung Qi is lowered due to unnoticed depression the person begins to feel lazy or lethargic.
Brings less and less oxygen to the brain. Lacked Yang Qi is depression. Heart heat, evil heat
controlling lung metal. Weakened lungs could not hold the tears. Burning urination results.
Heat when into the heart and goes into Small intestine and bladder. Tai Yang. Alternating
constipation and diarrhea. Heart is unable to nourish the spleen.
Lung soul is the knowledge of how to live on earth and works physically in the body agaist the
force of gravity. When the lung Qi is low, that knowledge of how to live becomes weaker and
the if the lung soul goes, the person´s will to live is gone.
The gravity of the earth tries to pull us down as well as nourishing us. In case or severe
depression the lung qi must be increased in conjunction with earth.
St36 is He Sea Point. Increases digestion, helps to absorb food, increase gastric acids.
Tranquilizes the patient. Increases the flow of energy and oxygen to the head. When needling
the stomach channel on the feet the Qi sent upwards. After stimulating St36 the face become
infused with redness.
Turned both needle at the same time 9 times at 3 levels deep until the Qi reaches the toes.
Draining Li4 strengthen the Lung Qi using the biao to treat li.
The Lung are rarely empty or deficient but are usually filled with evil Qi which has developed in
the absence of righteous Qi Zhen Qi. This evil Qi stragnates and transforms into heat.
In the lungs we must drain evil heat and then the true energy of the lungs automatically
increases. In fact supplementing the lung reduces their true Qi.
Lu7 increase the effect of Li4. If the lungs are weak supplement earth St36 is the major distal
supplementation point for earth.
In channels whose Qi goes from the top down, Yang, Stomach, Bladder, Gallblader; and Yin,
Pericardium, Lungs, Heart, for supplementation turn both needles simultaneously Thumbs
Forward. For Drainage reverse.
In channels whore Qi goes from the toes or finger to the chest or head, Yin Liver, Spleen,
Kidneys, Yang, Large Intestine, Triple Heater, Small Intestine use for supplementation Thumbs
Backward. For Drainage reverse.
Li4 for drainage, Place the needle deeper upon insertion, move the Thumbs Forward. Turning
back 3 times. Pull the needle up 3 times turning for a total of 6.
Lu7 has to be drained into Li4 Thumbs Backward. And the needle is pointed up the arm
against the flow of the channel.
The efficacy of acupuncture depends on DeQi. If the Qi I empty leave the needle and send your
own Qi through the needles.
St36, Li4 and Lu7 increases Lung Qi in order to control Liver Wood. Control Hidden Anger.
Sp6 help regulate hormones. To calm the liver Li11 He Sea point, that helps digestion and
absorption when combined with Sp6 and St36
Irregular eating, emotions and tension. Excessive emotional upset harm the liver and causes
overcontrol the spleen. The nourishment by the spleen is not available and the kidneys´
resources are depleted that has lost the control of the brain and spinal cord.
Because the Qi has been lowered not enough oxygen reaches the brain.
Hua Tuo Jia Ji points must be used to help increase the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid.
The mental dialogues are destructive, never ending loops can consume Qi. Acupuncture can
help but requires many sessions over a long period of time.
Moxa in CV17. Pericardium. Jue Yin. Liver. It opens Qi congestion in the chest. Release the bad
feelings like anger.
Allergies.
Hay fever. Nasal drip. Sinus infections. Skin allergies. Food allergies.
The process of converting food into Qi takes place in middle burner. Spleen, Stomach, Liver,
Gallbladder, Pancreas and Small intestine.
Gu Qi, Qi of grain like rice. Eggs for Yang Qi. Vegetarianism is only appropriate for people who
lived in the shelter of a temple. Lettuce contribute to evil cold and dampness in the body.
Cucumbers and strawberries are especially cold. Orange & citrus produce dampness. Both are
detrimental for health.
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Allergies.
Vegetables should be cooked and water boiled. Drunk warm not only to kill microorganism and
parasites that produces diseases but also to add warmth to the body.
The problem of cold food is especial on allergic patients. Cold food slows metabolism an
congest Qi. Heated food promotes the flow of Qi. Cold food slows the Liver that has to clean
the blood. And toxins accumulate producing pain and stiffness. Cold food affects Spleen,
stomach, liver, and Lungs sneezing begins to occur. Liver yin tears, redness, itching in the eyes.
When the Lungs are absolutely cold, clear mucus runs down the throat especially when the
patient lies down. Mucus from cold spleen and weakened lungs produces post nasal drip.
The cold contracts the bronchi, and generating cold phlegm that fills the lungs.
Supplement St36 , Drain Li4 & Lu7 to get rid of empty heat in the lungs. Suppement Sp6 and
Drain Li11.
Asthma
Cold in the Stomach due to cold weather. Moxa in CV12 and St36. Stop drink Tea & Coffee.
Sp6 strengthens the kidney Qi the root of chronic asthma. Yellow phlegm is heat in the lungs
Drain St36.
Skin allergies
Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan with Aconiti to regulate the center. Li Zhong Wan with Cinnamomi.
Urticaria is due to false heat and sugar in the blood. To much sweets. Drain St36 to clear heat
from the heart by draining the son.
Nerviosness
Nervousness
Pulse tight and tired. St36. Li4. Lu7. Sleeping Point. Near the heel.
Biting Fingernails
Nails are related to the liver, when they become soft indicates a weakness in the liver. Liver
cannot control the spleen. The spleen overcontrols the kidneys thus the person is nervious and
anxious.
St36, Li4 and Lu7 stopped the itching. Nourishing the stomach and the lung controls the
kidneys. When the kidneys are strong can nourish the liver and the nails will the flourish. The
treatment calms the nerves.
Overjoy, Sadness, Worry and Anger can imbalance the Qi in the channels.
Mental Degeneration Beginning with a Tight Stomach for the progressive stage of emotional
disturbance.
Weight Loss.
Excessive Eating.
Thyroid problems are related to Heart in MTC. The person feels hungry soon after eating. To
maintain their blood sugar level. Earth imbalance can not move the water and dampness
accumulates and the person swollen, large and heavy.
Points Heart. Thyroid. Internal Secretion. Hunger point. Kidney. Sympathetic. Shen Men. Use to
bleed.
When treating digestive disturbances the person has to be able to absorb food better.
However we want the person to eliminate water. Therefore drain St36 and Sp6. Supplement
Li4. Li11 and Pu7 to increase urination. The ears points eliminate cravings, adjust the internal
secretion and calm the spirit.
Water retention in the cells due spleen dampness. When the body is pressed wirh the fingers
there is no pitting. Empty spleen can not transport and transform water dampness.
Treatment is to nourish the blood and boost the Qi. True Qi supplied the cells and wetness
them. The person begins to shrink back to normal size.
To rid the body of ecess wetness St36 & SP6 must be drained. Li4, Li11 & Lu7 must be
supplemented. Then immediately St36 & Sp6 must be supplemented and Li4, Li11 & Lu7
drained.
Eat white rice, cooked vegetables, lean meat, fermented soy. Fish with ginger to warm it. Beef
make muscles large.
Hunger damages the spleen. When the stomach Qi is empty the patient becomes afraid or
crowds, dislikes noise. Stomach excess type of madness where one runs naked.
Supplementation St36, B6 and drainage Li4, Li11 and Lu7 strengthens the digestion. Hunger
point on the ear adjust the metabolism.
If the patien vomits after eats add Pc6 and bleed GV16.
Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia & Diabetes.
Hipoglycemia, too much insulin that pull sugar out of the blood rapidly.
Diabetes, too low insulin, that too much sugar remains in the blood. Is Yang full, Yin empty.
Suplement the Spleen has strong effect.
Too little sweet weaks the spleen, too much drain it. Sugar generates excessive heat to leads
to yin emptiness.
Supplemented 3 Emperors. Sp6, Sp7 and Shen Guan 1´5 inch below Sp9.
Sweet cravings.
Hunger Points near Si19. Heart. Thyroid. Shen men. Sympathetic point. This points regulate
brain glands and enzymatic activity. Are usefull for salt cravings.
Li4, Li11 scatter wind from the surface of the body. Clear upper burner heat and open the
orifices. Lu7 transform phlegm and moistens dry throat.
St36 can break fever by inducing perspiration and increases the white blood cell count.
Bad cough with yellow green phlegm drain Lu5, water point.
Dry Cough and scratchy throat fry an egg in sesame oil. Fritillaria Extract is helpful for deep,
severe cough.
For sore throat bleeding Lu11 and Li1 gives immediate relief.
Pneumonia.
Fever, thick yellow, green phlegm. Supplement St36 & Sp6 to increase earth to generate metal.
Drain Li4, Li11 and Lu7 to clear evil heat. This eliminate the phlegm rapidly.
If is very acute bleed Lu11, Li1 and Lu5. This is only effective at the very beginning while heat is
on the channel. When the heat is in the organ bleeding will have no effect.
Acupuncture treatment for pneumonia is possible only when you can give treatment every 6
hours night and day.
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Lung Collapse
Grieving and worry weakened the lung qi and damaged the spleen no longer able to withstand
the gravity of the earth. Inability to stop grieving is a symptom of weakness. When the organs
are strong is much easier to move beyond memories and grief.
St36 used alone. Nausea, stomach Qi rising. Can treat heart & breast problems.
Pallor. Palidez.
Heart Qi is weak and the blood is empty St36 adjust the heart and recover the color of the
face.
Heart Problems.
If the heart rate is to slow trat Liver. Wood generates Fire. Liv2, Liv3. Have the most powerfull
effect on the heart.
If the heart rate is excessively rapid heart beat drain the stomach St36. Four Flower Middle. 4,5
cun below St36. 6 cun down is St38. Leave then in for 45 min. This points control kidneys,
rebalance the heart and kidneys. Rebalance fire and water.
Hypertension
If there is too much Yang activity Yin deceased. When Yin becomes empty Yang goes out. This
is called hypertension. Liver yang rising due full yang or empty yin.
Empty Yin, due overwork, exhaustion, working night shifts, lack of sleep and coldness.
Full Yang due overwork in patients that has use stimulants, spicy food, cigarettes, coffe,
alcohol, chocolate, caffeinated soft drinks. Accumulated toxins and heating yang substances.
Medicine, fatty foods.
When the upper number represents systolic pressure is high is due plethora of yang
When the lower number represents diastolic pressure is high the condition is due emptiness of
yin.
When both are high there is too much yang and insufficient yin.
Is better always to supplement Spleen Yin though yang channel. When yin is strengthened the
yang automatically returns home. Therefore for hypertension supplement St36 and bleed the
bladder channel from stagnant blood.
Supplementing St36, CV4 and CV6 relief came immediately. Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan regulates the
center is able to balance Yin Yang. Supplying Yin through yang channel.
Breast Pain.
When emotional anxiety and nervous leads the liver qi to congest, wood overcontrol earth,
pain along the course of the stomach channel, Pain Breasts may occur.
Draining and Supplementing St36 alternated repeatedly open the stomach channel, to keep
the Qi flowing in the channel. Psicological habits must be addressed.
St36 will relieve premenstrual distention and fullness. Draining Li4 & Lu7 relieves the pain.
Worms
Roundworms stay in the intestines with weak peristalsis. They can accumulate and can block
the movement of the stools through the bowels. Children lose weight and their bellies become
enlarged. Greenish face and pale patches on the stomach channel area. Malnourished and
abdominal pain.
Draining St36 increases peristalsis and nourishes large intestine and the worms come out with
the stools in severe cases by hundreds.
St36 Sends the Evil Qi out of the body through the toes when needling it powerfully.
Gb30 is the same, we have to needle it until the Qi goes out the toe. Patiens very weak or with
heart diseases avoid strong stimulation.
Drain St36 calms the liver and brings evil qi down and out the body.
Supplement St36 increase lung qi to fight off external evils when the upper body is hot and
the lower part is cold. While draining Li4 and Lu7.
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For the elderly or the chronically ill supplementation of St36 and Drainage Li4 can only
strengthen. This points work the same of Radix Panacis Ginseng - Ren She, Rhizoma
Atractylodis Macrocephalae – Bai Zhu, and Cortex Cinnamomi – Rou Gui, Which together
strengthen the upper, middle.
Treating Children.
St36 is for young people under 20 years, moxa with caution. The safest treatment is to bleed
the Four Seams, Si Feng, Ex-UE10 to rebalance the body. Eight Pathogens, Ba Xie, Ex-UE9.
These points are on Pericardium, Heart, Triple Heater, Small and Large Intestine Channels.
If the child has been eating wrong, there will be more lymph than blood from the index finger.
If the problem is due to emotions the fourth finger will have more lymph than blood.
If the problem is due to stress of those around him the third finger will have more lymph.
This points are for childrens who have poor digestion an poor bowel movements, asthma, and
childs who are growing too slow. Especially for children who eat but stay skinny.
For little children who have big bellies with visible blood vessels, bleed Si Feng and Supplement
St36 and Drain Li4.
If the muscle hold the needle tight when place it, Drain .
Does the muscle feel like tofu, loose, Supplement until Qi comes. Explore to get De Qi.
Direct your intention and give your wholehearted attention to patient´s recovery.
Shen Qi, intelligence, Vitality and Alertness, the ability to speak clearly. Rules the blood vessels
and the pulse.
Is the Heart Qi that maintains the inner balance infront the external stress, criticism, praise and
thwarting of desire.
When Heart Qi is Strong may result in obsession, repetitive thoughts, inability to experience
satisfaction and madness.
Heart Qi should go down to warm the feet and hands. If the cheeks are pale the heart is weak.
Cold extremities, hear may be weak. Or may be its Qi is flushing up to the head, excesive and
restive thinking with little Qi directed to the rest of the body.
Bright red cheeks, cold extremities, rapid pulse, disturbing thoughts, nervousness, insomnia,
heart fire controlling the brain. This condition should never be treated by draining the heart
directly. Heart channel should rarely be used. Harm may arise in the future.
Pericardium channel can be used instead to regulate the heart, but more important is the
interaction between heart and kidneys.
Kidney Qi should rise to moisten and cool the brain, calming and nourishing the spirit.
St36 increases peristalsis in the stomach, causing faster and stronger activity.
Both together resolve stomach spasm, and pyloric sphincter spasm, which causes vomiting.
Decrease or Increase the movements of Stomach.
St36 can be used to stop pain and spasm any where in the body.
St36 increases lung capacity and brings down Uprising Qi. Emphysema and deficiency asthma.
For sudden Asthmatic attack drain St36, because relaxes the bronchi.
Lu7 for Wetness and Wind that causes bronchial problems. With St36, Stop wheezing and
transform phlegm. If there is fullness use drainage. If there is emptiness use supplementation.
St36, Li4 and Lu7 for fever without perspiration. If there is too much perspiration Supplement
Ki7 and Drain Li4.
In acute pneumonia ST36, Li4, Li11 GV14 increases white blood cell count. & After disease is
over with low grade fever.
To regulate the digestive activity in the middle burner, or for the chest, breast and flank pain.
Extravasated blood in traumatic injury and bruising of the chest. Bleed it for heart diseases or
drain Four Flower Middle.
In lower burner St36 treats Intestinal pain and borborygmus, low back pain, ringing ear due to
weak empty kidneys, hip pain, swollen knees and foot pain. Balances the stomach and large
intestine.
St36, Li4 and Li11 stops diarrhea by increasing Qi in large intestine and lung to hold up stool
against gravity.
St36 alone increases urination and dissolves swelling due to water retention.
Sp6 can be added to treat edema. If water retention is more severe add Li4 and Li11.
If the abdomen is bloated due to water retention use moxa in CV9 and St28 2 cun lateral to
CV4 and then drain St36 and supplement Sp6.
St36 for any difficulty walking. Especially indicated in paralisis due to polio.
Sp6. Is often used to treat digestive, urinary and reproductive system problems.
Sp6 and Bl57 treat fullness in the Lungs. Meeting of Bladder with Yang Wei Mai. The Nei Jing
suggests this is the origen of Yang Wei Mai instead of Bl63.
Sp6 with CV12, Per6 and St36 treat all conditions of bloated stomach, lower abdominal pain
and diarrhea.
SP6, Per6, St36 treat all conditions of bloated stomach, lower abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Sp6. For urogenital problems & CV6. Nocturnal emission in men. Leukorrhea.
Children with Incontinence during daytime Sp6, Bl23, Bl28, CV4. No urination in adults.
Absence of erection in men due to yang kidney emptiness and menstrual pain in women.
Treat Sp6 and bleed Bl40 for gonorrhea and pain if the penis.
If the penis shrinks back into the body and becoming smaller. Sp6, Liv3.
Sp5, Liv1 and St36 hernia in testicles which one is large and the other is small.
Pain in lower jaw use Li4 alone. If the upper jaw is in pain combine with St36 or St44.
Supplementation of Sp6 and drainage Li4 can increase the body firm hold on the fetus.
Sp6 takes care of Yin Blood. Blood should be supplemented, not drained
The lung are in charge of Qi. They should be drained, not supplemented, even in case of
emptiness.
Sp6 drained Li4 supplemented, the blood will be weakened and the Qi will be excesive. The
pregnancy cannot hold.
When the blood is strong and Qi is weak, the pregnancy will hold.
Lu7, for Cold headache direct the needle toward P9. For supplement needleling with the
direction of the channel. Combine with Li4 and Th5.
If combined with St36, Lu7 treats bronchial asthma and cold cough.
Bleed Lu7 to relieve the pain. For tetany or stiff neck, arched back. eyes straight a head.
Li11 scatters wind and relieves the surface, skin disease. Stops itching and prevent infeccions.
Boils and Pimples. Paired with Sp6 clears heat and wind. Cleanses heat from the blood. Many
skin diseases are due to blood heat.
Li11 tranquilizes the spirit, reduces blood pressure, improves sleeps and treats madness of the
type involving violence and talking nonsense. It relieves any kind of pain. Arthritis, beri beri,
low back pain, dysmenorrhea. Relieves pain and swelling of lumps which appear in the lower
abdomen during menstruation.
Li11 plus Li4 treats head, face, ears, eyes, nose and mouth. Conjunctivitis and for lesions of the
eyelid but not sties. Lack of coordination in the hands or difficulty holding things. Dysentery
and other acute conditions.
24 Clock´s Liver Qi goes to lung then to the large intestine. Therefore large intestine treat liver
disease since metal also controls wood. Use Li11 to adjust blood pressure and relieve dizziness
of the head. Not of the eyes.
AIDS.
Severe depletion and malnutrition. Inability to resist any disease. Even common cold. Because
yin and yang are both empty, needling always causes some drainage. Then we have to avoid it
to prevent further depletion. Moxa builds blood and Qi. Promotes the absortion of food and
enables the body to rebuild itself.
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