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Acupuncture Balance Method
Bruce Ferguson DVM, MS
Holistic Veterinary Carewww.naturalvet.org
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Prelude
I am about to share with you ideaswhich I have put into practice toachieve excellent clinical results
Why did I choose to explore novel pointlocation and combinations?
Why didn’t I just practice what I wastaught?
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Prelude I am fortunate to have studied with
numerous TCVM experts There are 4 in particular who I would like
to honour for inspiring me to investigate
acupuncture point use and location Dr. Are Thoreson Dr. Richard Tan Dr. Keija Zhang Dr. Jan Still
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Prelude
Richard Tan, a human acupuncturist, isfamous for his “Revolutionary Acupuncture” which achieves rapid clinical results
His system has 3 major subsystems, butdepends upon Anatomic Imagery
Anatomic Imagery acupuncture utilizes bothmirror imagery and microsystems
Both are based upon Anatomical Tissue
Similarity
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Both are based upon Anatomical TissueSimilarity
We would all agree that the front and rear
distal quadruped leg and foot are much moresimilar than the human hand and foot
Viewing the symmetry and tissue similarity,novel acupuncture point locations andcoupling automatically arise
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Prelude
The leader of TCVM in China for more than30 years, and Dr. Xie’s mentor, Dr. KeijaZhang was an amazing inspiration
When I was “on the search” for all speciesLIV 3 after Are’s inspiration, I asked Dr.Zhang where he placed LIV 3 in the dog
Dr. Zhang laughed at me as if I was a foolishchild, then, with a grin, asked me where I
thought LIV 3 was on a horse!
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Dr. Zhang explained that EVERYTHING thatmakes LIV 3, Tai Chong, exist, is HUMAN andnot found in the same way in quadrupeds!
Thus, LIV 3 exists ONLY as a human point Although we may still search for and use
clinically acupuncture points which resemblehuman points such as LIV 3
Conclusion?
Lighten up about point names and locations
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Finally, Dr. Jan Still inspired me with a fewsimple words about 6 years ago that havechanged my practice forever
Jan said that each day of clinical practice, forat least one patient, try using a protocol thatyou have not previously used
In other words, do miniature “experiments” or clinical case studies to expand your
treatment regimen
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Fei Boxiong
費伯雄
1800-1870 “There exist no miraculous
methods in the world, only
plain ones and theperfection of the plain
is miraculous”
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AP reduces crying in infants with infantile colic:a randomised, controlled, blind clinical study
Landgren K, Kvorning N, Hallström I. Acupunct Med. 2010 Oct 1
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether AP reduces the duration and
intensity of crying in infants withcolic Patients and methods 90 otherwise
healthy infants, 2-8 weeks old, withinfantile colic were randomised in
this controlled blind study
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AP reduces crying in infants with infantile colic:a randomised, controlled, blind clinical study
81 completed a structured programmeconsisting of six visits during 3 weeks to an
AP clinic in Sweden Parents blinded to the allocation of their
children met a blinded nurse The infant was subsequently given to another
nurse in a separate room, who handled all
infants similarly except that infants allocatedto receive AP were given minimal,standardised AP for 2 s in LI04
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AP reduces crying in infants with infantile colic:a randomised, controlled, blind clinical study
RESULTS: There was a difference (p=0.034)
favouring the AP group in the time which passedfrom inclusion until the infant no longer met thecriteria for colic
The duration of fussing was lower in the AP groupthe first (74 vs 129 min; p=0.029) and second week(71 vs 102 min; p=0.047) as well as the duration ofcolicky crying in the second intervention week (9 vs13 min; p=0.046) was lower in the AP group
The total duration of fussing, crying and colickycrying (TC) was lower in the AP group during the first(193 vs 225 min; p=0.025) and the secondintervention week (164 vs 188 min; p=0.016)
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AP reduces crying in infants with infantile colic:a randomised, controlled, blind clinical study
The relative difference from baseline throughout the
intervention weeks showed differences betweengroups for fussing in the first week (22 vs 6 min;p=0.028), for colicky crying in the second week (92vs 73 min; p=0.041) and for TC in the second week
(44 vs 29 min; p=0.024), demonstrating favourtowards the AP group
CONCLUSIONS: Minimal AP shortened the durationand reduced the intensity of crying in infants withcolic
Further research using different AP points, needletechniques and intervals between treatments isrequired
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Circadian Cycle of Qi
Large
Intestine
LungLiver
Stomach
Gall
Bladder
Triple
Heater
Pericardium
Kidney
Bladder Small
Intestine
Heart
Spleen
Taiyin
Yangming
Shaoyang
Jueyin
Taiyang
Shaoyin
Yangming
Taiyin
Shaoyin
Taiyang
Jueyin
Shaoyang
3:00 am
5:00 am1:00 am
11:00 pm
9:00 pm
11:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 am
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
3:00 pm
1:00 pm
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Biographical and publications information maybe found at www.drtanshow.com
Dr. Tan’s Balance Techniques are based upon
the I Ching (Ba Gau/Eight Trigrams and 64Hexagrams) and Taoism
I will omit his philosophical development ofthe Balance Method and focus on the clinicalapplications
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Minimal needle Distal point-only
Obtains clinical results very rapidly Easy to use in the clinic
Effective in the treatment of a widerange of both internal and externalchannel blockages and imbalances
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An Acupuncturist’s
Acupuncture
There is an extensive history of variousacupuncture techniques usedthroughout the world
Most “modern” acupuncture taught inTCM and TCVM training programs is
“herbal” acupuncture
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“Herbal” Acupuncture
In “herbal” acupuncture, both individualacupuncture points and pointcombinations are used as “herbal”
singles and formulas For example
Hou San Li , ST 36 is roughly equivalent toRen Shen , Panax ginseng
Tai Xi , KI 3 is roughly equivalent to Shu Di
Huang , Cooked Rehmannia
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“Herbal” Acupuncture
Further, the patient is usually diagnosedby a combination of 8 Principles Yin/Yang, Hot/Cold, Excess/Deficient,
Internal/External Fundamental Substances
Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
And Zang-Fu Organ Kidney, Heart, Spleen, Stomach, etc.
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“Herbal” Acupuncture
Thus a dog with lethargy, loose stools,weak pulse, and pale, moist tonguemight be diagnosed with Spleen Qi Deficiency
And treated with the herbal formula Si Jun Zi Tang , Four Gentlemen Decoction
And acupunctured at such points as BL 20, BL 21, CV 12, and ST 36
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Examples of Herbal
Acupuncture
Golden Needle Wang Le-Ting: A 20th
Century Master’s Approach to Acupuncture
Yu Hui-chan and Han Fu-ru
Blue Poppy Press, 2001
Boulder, CO, USA
ISBN 0-936185-78-3
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“Herbal” Acupuncture
“Old Ten Needles” Shang Wan (CV 13), Zhong Wan (CV 12),
Xia Wan (CV 10), Qi Hai (CV 6), Tian Shu
(ST 25 bilateral), Nei Guan (PC 6 bilateral)and Zu San Li (ST 36 bilateral)
Based upon Li Dong-yuan’s Pi Wei Lun
(Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach)Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Supplement theCenter and Boost the Qi Decoction)
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An Acupuncturist’s
Acupuncture
An “acupuncturist’s acupuncture” is focusedon adjusting the Qi in the Jing-Luo Channelsand Collaterals, commonly after making a
channel diagnosis Essentially the acupuncturist wants the
patient to “point” to the problem which is
then rectified by various acupuncture pointapplications based upon “Balance” andmicrosystems techniques
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An Acupuncturist’s
Acupuncture
The effect of “an acupuncturist’sacupuncture” is described in Chinese as
Li , Stand
Gan , Under Jian , See
Ying , Shadow
This implies that the effect of such treatmentshould be as rapid as seeing one’s shadowwhen standing in the sunshine
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Microsystems Acupuncture
Include but not limited to Auriculotherapy
Scalp acupuncture
Facial acupuncture Nose acupuncture
Tongue acupuncture
Korean hand-needling
Foot acupuncture
E t P i t
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Extra Points or
Microsystems Acupuncture ?
E t P i t
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Extra Points or
Microsystems Acupuncture ?
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Non-”Classical” Acupuncture
Modern TCM textbooks are based uponclassics written by erudite scholars
Much of the rich history of regional TCM
herbal and acupuncture therapy hasbeen lost
Occasionally we are able to see into thetactics of such non-classicalacupuncture
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Non-”Classical” Acupuncture
Master Tong’s Acupuncture An Ancient Alternative Style in Modern Acupuncture Practice
Miriam Lee, Blue Poppy Press, 2002
Family Style of Acupuncture
Very few points per treatment Generally uses contralateral and
asymmetrical needling
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Can We Rationally Organize
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Can We Rationally Organize
Acupuncture Point Function?
Humans create interpretations or “models” of natural systems in order to
Organize seemingly disparate data
For example, Master Tong’s Acupunctureconsists of seemingly endless lists of novelpoints, each with a plethora of functions
Test hypotheses
Generate novel uses of current knowledge
Can We Rationally Organize
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Can We Rationally Organize
Acupuncture Point Function?
Richard Tan believes that there is ahidden “code” in the Ba Gua andCircadian Clock which allows us
immediate, rational access toacupuncture point functions
Let’s examine his “model” or BalanceSystems/Techniques/Methods
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Overview of Dr. Tan’s “1,2,3” Step 1: Diagnose which acupuncture channel or
channels is/are involved Step 2: Choose a Balance Technique
Local Balance for well-localized dysfunction
Global Balance for functional disorders or broadpain
Step: Choose Points to Treat
Mirror
Image
Ba Gua
“Special Points”: 4 Magic, 8 Magic, 12 Magic
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Point Location It is important to palpate ahshi or tender
points when locating distal points for
treatment The textbook descriptions of point
locations are intended to help you “getclose” to the actual point, which is thenfound by palpation
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Importance of Sensitive Points Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2011 Feb;31(2):134-8. [Return of Qibo: on hypothesis of sensitization
state of acupoints]. [Article in Chinese] Chen RX, Kang MF, Chen MR. Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi College of TCM, Nanchang 330006, China. [email protected]
To discuss the hypothesis of the sensitization state of acupoints based on the original definition and the
localization method of acupoint from Internal Classicas well as the clinical evidence of heat-sensitivemoxibustion
Acupoints are different in the states, named restingand sensitization
The acupoints of sensitization state are the reactive
sites of disease on the body surface, also the bestsites for acupuncture and moxibustion treatment
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Importance of Sensitive Points The acupoints are the specific sensitive sites on the body
surface relevant with diseases with the best therapeutic effects Hence, the acupoints of sensitization state are of dynamic
variability
In clinical application, only the two-step location method,preliminary and accurate localizations (sensitive probinglocalization) from Internal Classic can localize the acupointsprecisely, rather than one-step location method such as
proportional measurement or body surface landmarklocalization.
The nature and property of acupoints are different based on thefunctional state, not just on the fixed locations
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Importance of Sensitive Points Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2010 Aug;35(4):311-4. [Paying attention to the heat thermal sensitivity of
moxibustion is the key for raising the curative effect]. [Article in Chinese] Chen RX, ChenMR, Kang MF, Chi ZH, Zhang B. Department of Acu-moxibustion and Rehabilitation, the
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi College of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, [email protected]
When moxibustion is applied to a certain acupoint in
the patient, a regional heat sensitive reaction may befound
In the present paper, the authors expound its
conception and appearing regularities, its relationshipwith the "arrival of qi" of Chinese medicine, and itsclinical application in guiding acupoint selection and
heat-stimulation quantity
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Importance of Sensitive Points Heat sensitive reaction during moxibustion
("heat sensitive moxibustion") is frequentlyseen in people undergoing pathological
conditions and correlates highly with thediseases
It characterizes in dynamic changes in the
location along with the state of the disordersand in being not always to coincide with thestandard meridian acupoint location
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Importance of Sensitive Points The heat sensitive phenomenon of moxibustion is
one of the manifestations in theactivated functional activities of meridian of Chinesemedicine just like the arrival of the qi
caused by acupuncture stimulation It is also a sign of activation of the human
endogenous functional regulative system Therefore,
thinking highly of the heat sensitive reaction of moxibustion is the key point for raising the curativeeffect in clinical practice
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Point Location In this system, acupuncture points are 3-
dimensional
Generally the Balance Method works bestwhen needle are inserted to a depth whichallows the needles to “stand up” on theirown
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method Point Location
In deciding where to look for possibleappropriate points, use either the
“Anatomical Image” of the limbs “Mirror”
Digits correspond on hands and feet
Carpus corresponds to the tarsus Elbow to the knee
Shoulder to the hip
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Anatomic Tissue Similarity
Why does the Nan Jing tell us “needleskin deep to treat skin diseases, needlemuscle deep to treat muscle diseases,
needle into the tendons and ligamentsto treat tendons and ligaments, and
needle bone deep to treat the bones”?
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Needles/Technique Needle until De Qi response is elicited
De Qi sensation delivers a powerful signal
to the patient’s channel system This is very important in making the distal
point approach both efficacious and rapid
Sensation should be somewhere between “can’t feel it” and “let me out of here!”
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Richard Tan’s Balance Method
Treatment Time and Frequency
Rapid improvement in pain, numbness andrange of motion
Needle retention should be 45 min-1 hr Re-treat before clinical signs fully reappear
This allows the clinician to “stay ahead” ofthe condition with continued and additivereduction in clinical signs
5 Core Systems of Balance
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5 Core Systems of Balance
Method #1- Anatomical Image System
#2- Bie Jing or Branching ChannelSystem
#3- The Interior/Exterior Relationship #4- The Chinese Clock: Opposite
System #5- The Chinese Clock: Neighbor
System
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The Unspoken 6th System
I tend to call it channel clearing
May be a form of microsystemsacupuncture
Especially useful on quadrupeds inimaged on the distal carpel/tarsal,
metacarpel/metatarsal and phalangealarea
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The Unspoken 6th System Usually my first choice in treatment
May be “coupled” with system 1
Thus, treating TH 3 on the Shaoyangchannel may simultaneously treatshoulder (TH) and coxofemoral (GB)
Qi/Blood Stagnation
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#1- Anatomical Image System Employs the Chinese concept of
channel-based anatomical zones andimagery
This system always treats points thatare located on the correspondingchannel
Treats on the opposite, diagonal side ofthe patient’s body
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#1- Anatomical Image System For this system you must remember the
Chinese channel names and locations! Taiyang =Small Intestine and Bladder
Shaoyang =Triple Burner and Gallbladder Yangming =Large Intestine and Stomach
Taiyin =Lung and Spleen
Shaoyin =Heart and Kidney
Jueyin =Pericardium and Liver
The Limbs all “Mirror” one
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another Toes and fingers mirror each other
E.g. right front lateral 5th finger (SI TaiYang channel) is treated by left lateral 5th
toe (BL Tai Yang channel) Tarsi mirror the carpi
Right foot medial ankle injury (SP Tai Yin channel) may be treated by left medialcarpus (LU Tai Yin channel)
The Limbs all “Mirror” one
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another Stifles mirror the elbows
Left antero-lateral knee injury (STYangming channel) may be treated byright antero-lateral elbow (LI Yangming channel)
Hips mirror the shoulders
Left lateral shoulder injury (TH Shaoyang channel) may be treated by right lateralhip (GB Shaoyang channel)
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The Axial Body is “Imaged” “Image”
The hand and foot “images” the head
The carpus and tarsus “images” the
neck Elbow and knee “images” the central
abdomen
Shoulder and hip “images” the lowerabdomen and genitals
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The Axial Body is “Imaged” Chest Pain may be thought to be
traversed by the CV, KID, LIV Channels
CV is balanced by GV
KID is balanced by HT
LIV is balanced by PC
An Image of the chest on the forearmthus places the most effective PC pointat the level of PC 6!
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#1- Anatomical Image
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System: Example 17.5 year old Corgi
cross Carpel flexion inhibition
Pain in dorsolateral
carpus
Which channel?
Which correspondingchannel to treat?
Roughly which point totreat?
#1- Anatomical Image
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System: Example A 53 year old
male complains oflower back pain
ChannelsInvolved?
BalancingChannels?
Area Imaged?
What Points?
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System Uses another set of relationships
between the channels according toenergetic levels
Unlike System #1, the same nameenergetic channel is not the one used
for treatment Instead, treat according to Bie Jing
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System Bie Jing
Taiyang and Taiyin treat one another
Jueyin and Yangming treat one another
Shaoyang and Shaoyin treat one another
As in system #1, hand channels treat
foot channels and foot channels treathand channels
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System Examples of this system include
Hand Taiyin (LU) treats foot Taiyang (BL)
Hand Taiyang (SI) treats foot Taiyin (SP)
Hand Shaoyin (HT) treats foot Shaoyang (GB) Foot Shaoyin (KID) treats hand Shaoyang (TH)
Foot Yangming (ST) treats Hand Jueyin (PC)
Foot Jueyin (LIV) treats hand Yangming (LI)
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System In system #2, both contralateral and
ipsilateral treatment may be used
Depends upon location of strong ahshi
Thus a Shaoyin (HT) carpel flexion painmay be treated by an ahshi point found
on the foot Shaoyang (GB) channel E.g. GB 40, Qiuxu
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The Axial Body is “Imaged” “Image”
The hand and foot “images” the head
The carpus and tarsus “images” the
neck Elbow and knee “images” the central
abdomen
Shoulder and hip “images” the lowerabdomen and genitals
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The Axial Body is “Imaged” Urinary Bladder Pain may be thought to
be traversed by the CV, KID, STChannels
CV is balanced by GV KID is balanced by TH
ST is balanced by PC An Image of the lower abdomen on the
forearm thus places the most effectiveTH point at TH 10-11!
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System: Summary Uses Yang channels to treat Yin
channels
Uses hand channels to treat foot
channels, and vice versa If the disharmony is unilateral, Bie Jing
treats the selected point on the sidethat elicits the most ahshi sensitivity
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System: Example 10 year old
shepherd cross Left lateral stifle
pain and stiffness
Which channel?
Which channel to
treat? Roughly which
point?
#2- Bie Jing or Branching
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Channel System: Example 35 year old male
with lumbar strain
What channel?
What Balancingchannel?
What point?
#3- The Interior/Exterior
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Relationship Utilizes Zang-Fu organ pairs taught in
all TCVM classes Lung/Large Intestine
Kidney/Bladder Liver/Gallbladder
Heart/Small Intestine
Pericardium/Triple Heater Spleen/Stomach
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#3- The Interior/Exterior
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Relationship Also good for internal medical disorders
To treat many types of abdominal pain
Remember that the thorax and
abdomen are “imaged” on the front andrear legs
“Image” technique for chest
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and abdomen The carpus and tarsus “images” the
neck
The elbow and knee “images” the
central abdomen The shoulder and hip “images” the
lower abdomen and genitals
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The Axial Body is “Imaged” “Image”
The hand and foot “images” the head
The carpus and tarsus “images” the
neck Elbow and knee “images” the central
abdomen
Shoulder and hip “images” the lowerabdomen and genitals
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#3- The Interior/Exterior
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Relationship: Summary Treats the contralateral side
Arms treat arms, legs treat legs
Treats Yin channels for Yang and Yang
channels for Yin
Treats the Zang-Fu paired channel
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The Interior/Exterior
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Relationship: Example 35 year old male
with epicondylitis
What channel?
What Balancingchannel?
What point?
#4- The Chinese Clock:
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Opposite System The affected channel is treated by using the
channel directly opposite on the clockdiagram
HT/GB (Shaoyin/Shaoyang )
SI/LIV
BL/LU (Taiyang/Taiyin )
KID/LI PC/ST (Jueyin/Yangming )
TH/SP
#4- The Chinese Clock:
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Opposite System The affected channel is treated by using
the channel directly opposite on theclock diagram
Note the highlights above are the same asBie Jing System #2!
As with System #2, you may treatipsilaterally or contralaterally
Circadian Cycle of Qi
3:00 am
5:00 am1:00 am
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Large
Intestine
LungLiver
Stomach
Gall
Bladder
Triple
Heater
Pericardium
Kidney
Bladder Small
Intestine
Heart
Spleen
Taiyin
Yangming
Shaoyang
Jueyin
Taiyang
Shaoyin
Yangming
Taiyin
Shaoyin
Taiyang
Jueyin
Shaoyang
11:00 pm
9:00 pm
11:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 am
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
3:00 pm
1:00 pm
#4- The Chinese Clock:
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Opposite System Effective for the treatment of any kind
of blockage related to the channel
External or Internal
For example, scapular pain on the SIchannel may be treated by needling
distal hindlimb LIV channel ahshi points
#4- The Chinese Clock:
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Opposite System: Summary Based on the Chinese circadian clock
Treats Yang channels for Yin channeldisharmonies and Yin channels for Yang channel disharmonies
Treat hand channels for foot problems andvice-versa
Depending upon palpation and ahshi findings,uses either ipsilateral or contralateral side fortreatments
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#5- The Chinese Clock:
N i hb S t
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Neighbor System Use the Chinese circadian clock to find
neighbors of the same polarity LI/ST (Yangming/Yangming )
SP/HT SI/BL (Taiyang/Taiyang )
KID/PC
TH/GB (Shaoyang/Shaoyang ) LIV/LU
#5- The Chinese Clock:
N i hb S t
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Neighbor System The affected channel is treated by using
the neighbor channel of the samepolarity on the clock diagram
Note the highlights above are the same as#1- Anatomical Image System!
As with System #1, you should treat
contralaterally
Circadian Cycle of Qi
3:00 am
5:00 am1:00 am
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Large
Intestine
LungLiver
Stomach
Gall
Bladder
Triple
Heater
Pericardium
Kidney
Bladder Small
Intestine
Heart
Spleen
Taiyin
Yangming
Shaoyang
Jueyin
Taiyang
Shaoyin
Yangming
Taiyin
Shaoyin
Taiyang
Jueyin
Shaoyang
11:00 pm
9:00 pm
11:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 am
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
3:00 pm
1:00 pm
#5- The Chinese Clock:
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Neighbor System Very effective for the treatment of
localized channel-related pain and/orblockages
Used when the channels and pointspalpated give a positive ahshi response
For example, left LU 5 pain may
coincide with right LIV 8 ahshi which isthen used for treatment
#5- The Chinese Clock:
N i hb S t S
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Neighbor System: Summary Uses the same polarity neighbor to
diagnose and treat
Treats hand channels with foot
channels and vice-versa Treats contralateral blockages
#5- The Chinese Clock:
N i hb S t E l
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Neighbor System: Example 2 year old Mastiff
with hip and elbowdysplasias
Which channel(s)?
Which channels totreat?
Roughly whichpoints?
#5- The Chinese Clock:
Neighbor System: Example
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Neighbor System: Example 54 year old male
with bilateralshoulder bursitisfrom too much
hugging
Which channel(s)?
Which channels totreat?
Roughly which
points?
3 Steps to use All Systems
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3 Steps to use All Systems Make a diagnosis by anatomic channel
systems What channel(s) cross the area of
disharmony?
Choose a Balancing channel Using one of the 5 systems
Choose the ahshi point from step 2 Using either “mirror” or “image”
Summary Treatment Table
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Summary Treatment TableChannel
Pathology
System 1
Treat
Contralateral
System 2
Treat Ipsi-or
Contralateral
System 3
Treat
Contralateral
System 4
Treat Ipsi-or
Contralateral
System 5
Treat
Contralateral
LU SP BL LI BL LIV
LI ST LIV LU KID ST
ST LI PC SP PC LI
SP LU SI ST TH HTHT KI GB SI GB SP
SI BL SP HT LIV BL
Summary Treatment Table
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Summary Treatment TableChannel
Pathology
System 1
Treat
Contralateral
System 2
Treat Ipsi-or
Contralateral
System 3
Treat
Contralateral
System 4
Treat Ipsi-or
Contralateral
System 5
Treat
Contralateral
BL SI LU KID LU SI
KID HT TH BL LI PC
PC LIV ST TH ST KID
TH GB KI PC SP GBGB TH HT LIV HT TH
LIV PC LI GB SI LU
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Global Balance
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Global Balance Global Balance is used when there is
multi-system or functional disease ornon-localized pain and includes:
Dynamic Balance Yin-Yang Energetic
Static Balance Yin-Yang
Ba Gua
Global Balance: Dynamic
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Global Balance: Dynamic
TH 3 LU 9
SP 3 GB 41
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Global Balance: Endocrineincluding depression due to hormone imbalances
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g p
HT 3
HT 7
SJ 1
SJ 4
SP 1
SP 4GB 34GB 41
Global Balance
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Global Balance
Yin Yang
Yin Yang
Global Balance
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Global Balance
Yin Yang
Yin Yang
8 Magic Points
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8 Magic Points
LU 7, PC 6 LI 4, TH 5
LIV 8, SP 9ST 36, GB 34
Global Balance: 12 Magic Points
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Global Balance: 12 Magic Points
LI 4SJ 3SI 3
PC 9HT 9LU 11
ST 36GB 34BL 40
LIV 4 or 5KID 7SP 6
Global Balance: Quick and
Dirty for Low Back Pain
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Dirty for Low Back Pain
LI 4.5LI 3.5SJ 3.5SI 4
Lu 5-6 ah shiHT 3-3.5
KID 2KID 4KID 7
GB 41BL 65
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