Basic knowledge of Treatment

Differentiation of Syndromes and Treatment According to 1. Eight Principles 2. the Theory of Zang-fu Organs 3. the Theory of Qi and Blood 4. the Theory of Meridians and Collaterals

1 According to Eight Principles yin and yang exterior and interior cold and heat asthenia and sthenia (deficiency and excess).

2 According to the Theory of Zang-fu Organs.. 2 According to the Theory of Zang-fu Organs..

Heart and small intestine Hyperactivity of the heart fire ----the points of the Hand-Shaoyin, Hand-Jueyin and Hand-Taiyang meridians ----needling with a reducing method or pricking method to cause bleeding Heat in the small intestine ----the points of the Hand Shaoyin and Hand-Taiyang meridians ----needling with a reducing method

Suan zao ren Interesting

Lung and large intestine Deficiency of the lung qi ----the points of Taiyin Meridian of hand, the back shu points ----needling with a reinforcing method or a combination with moxibustion Invasion of the lung by wind-cold ----the points of the Hand-Taiyin and Yangming meridians ----needling with a reducing method or moxibustion

Sheng jiang Interesting

The liver and gallbladder Stagnation of the liver qi ----the points of the Foot-Jueyin, Foot-Shaoyang, Foot-Taiyin and Foot-Yangming meridians ----needled with a reducing method Flare-up of the liver fire ----the points of the Foot-Jueyin and the Foot- Shaoyang meridians ----needled with a reducing method or pricking method to cause bleeding

Tai chong Interesting Taichong (LR 3)

Spleen and stomach Deficiency of the spleen qi ----the points of the Foot-Yangming meridians ----needling with reinforcing method, combined with moxibustion Retention of damp heat in the spleen ----the points of the Foot-Taiyin and Yangming meridians ----needling with a reducing method

Yi mi (rice) Interesting

The kidney and bladder Deficiency of the kidney yang ----the points of the Foot-Shaoyin Meridian and conception Meridian, the back shu points ----needling with reinforcing method or moxibustion Deficiency of the kidney yin ----the points of the Foot-Taiyin and Foot- Shaoyin meridians, back shu points ----needling with reinforcing method

Lu rong Interesting

The pericardium and Sanjiao Disorder of the Sanjiao in circulating qi ----the back shu,the front mu, the lower, the points of the conception Meridian ----needling with moxibustion

3 According to the Theory of Qi and Blood

Stagnation of qi The points of the Foot-Jueyin and Foot- Yangming meridians Punctured with even method

Deficiency of qi The points of the Du, Ren and Foot-Yangming meridians Punctured with a reinforcing method. Moxibustion can be used.

Deficiency of blood The points of Foot-Yangming and Jueyin meridians Punctured with a reinforcing method Moxibustion can be applied

Ren sheng Interesting

4 according to the theory meridian and collateral organic whole the passway of transmission pathological changes zang-fu organs diseases

Therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion 1.Removing the obstruction from the meridians 2.Regulating yin and yang 3.Strengthening the healthy(antipathogenic) qi and dispeling the pathogenic factors

Principles of selecting points 1.Selecting nearby points 2. Selecting distant points 3. Selecting points according to symptoms

Method of combining points 1.Method of combining the front and back points 2. Method of combining points from the meridians externally-internally related 3. Method of combining left and right points 4. Method of combining upper and lower points 5. Method of combining nearby and distant points …

Baihui (GV 20)

preview 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline

Fengchi ( GB 20)

preview Baihui (GV 20) 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline Fengchi (GB 20) in the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius

Huantiao (GB 30)

preview Baihui (GV 20) 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline Fengchi (GB 20) in the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius Huantiao (GB 30) at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3

Zusanli (ST 36)

preview Baihui (GV 20) 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline Fengchi (GB 20) in the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius Huantiao (GB 30) at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 Zusanli (ST36) 3 cun below Dubi (ST 35)

1 Sanyinjiao

preview Baihui (GV 20) 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline Fengchi (GB 20) in the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius Huantiao (GB 30) at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 Zusanli (ST36) 3 cun below Dubi (ST 35) Sanyinjiao (SP 6) 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus

Neiguan (P 6)

preview Neiguan (PC6) 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, medial side

Waiguan (SJ 5)

preview Neiguan (PC6) 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, medial side Waiguan (TE 5) 2 cun above the transverse crease on the wrist

preview Neiguan (PC6) 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, medial side Waiguan (TE 5) 2 cun above the transverse crease on the wrist Hegu (LI 4) in the middle of the second metacarpal bone

preview Neiguan (PC6) 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, medial side Waiguan (TE 5) 2 cun above the transverse crease on the wrist Hegu (LI 4) in the middle of the second metacarpal bone Quchi (LI 11) End of transverse crease of elbow middle point on the line joining Chize (LU 5) and the external epicondyle of the humerus