RESOLVE BLOOD STASIS in the uterus and lower abdomen: dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and abdominal masses

LOWER JIAO problems

LOCAL - Leg pain

BEST FOR DAMPNESS (all kinds of dampness)

HE-SEA POINT: best damp retention point; damp heat -especially in the lower jiao (BL, intestine and uterus). SP and ST digestive problems: lack of appetite, diarrhea, dysentery, sudden turmoil disorder from dampness.

LOCAL - Knee problems, Leg pain

SP Deficiency

Digestive problems of SP and ST

RESOLVE DAMPNESS - dribbling or retention of urine

SEA OF BLOOD - Blood heat, blood stasis, blood deficiency - LOWER BODY (below umbilicus)

LOCAL - inner part of leg

Parasites - worms

RESOLVE DAMPNESS - dribbling or retention of urine

LOCAL - inner part of legs

Reproductive problems

Urinary problems

Digestive problems

HERNIA

Regulate SP & ST: Digestive problems

CONSTIPATION - located in the descending colon (+SP15 &ST25 and Ma Zi Ren Wan)

LOCAL - Regulate SP & ST: Digestive problems

DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS - constipation/diarrhea +ST25

Weight loss - especially in the abdominal area (thread SP15 and ST25)

PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

LOCAL: Chest tightness and pain; Hypochondriac pain

Digestive problems

LOCAL: Chest tightness and pain; Hypochondriac pain

Breast Problems

LOCAL: Chest tightness and pain; Hypochondriac pain

LOCAL: Chest tightness and pain; Hypochondriac pain

1. Excess: PAIN OF THE WHOLE BODY (fibromyalgia, qi stagnation, damp accumulation) • Deficiency: FLACCID of hundred joints (atrophy after injury, difficulty controlling joints, history of being easily injured

2. Acute muscle strain

3. Upper Jiao issues

LOCAL: Chest tightness and pain; Hypochondriac pain

EYE PROBLEMS • Eye lid – twitching, facial paralysis, transverse puncture

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

1. Eye problems 2. Face – Bell’s palsy, muscle twitching, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis 3. Parasites St2 --> LI 20 threading tech.

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

1. FACE: Muscular twitching, Bell’s palsy, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia 2. UPPER TEETH PROBLEMS, ache etc. (meridian enter upper gum) 3. NOSE: sinus pressure, congestion, runny nose 4. EYES problems

1. MOUTH: canker & cold sores, too much saliva; combine with distal points 2. FACE: BELL'S PALSY, facial paralysis – very important 3. Eyes:

BEST POINT for facial paralysis (ie Bell's palsy has the drooping of the lips and this point is next to the lips)

FACE: mumps • LOWER TEETH: (Local problem) • JAW: lock jaw, tightness of muscles

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

GHOST POINT – during epilepsy attack, calm people with Shen disorder – with Du24

FACE: mumps, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy , facial paralysis …

LOWER TEETH: (Local problem)

JAW: lock jaw, tightness of muscles

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

JOINT PROBLEMS IN JAW – TMJ, grinding, may combine with herbal ointment for arthritis, herbs to move blood

EAR: meeting pt of GB & St, acute tinnitus, deafness, allergies

FACE: trigeminal neuralgia pain, paralysis and twitching

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

HEADACHES – very gentle stimulation: Migraine: eyes (vision changes), vomiting • GB: Shaoyang/Temporal ST: Yangming/Forehead • Distal pts on respective channel to drain down qi

LOCAL PROBLEMS: face and sense organs

Call DRUNK POINTS - points for hangovers (ST8 and GB8)

WINDOW OF SKY & SEA OF QI POINT 1). Headache, dizziness, flushed red face, (massage for HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE) 2) Fullness of the chest, shortness of breath, asthma, wheezing, coughing and vomiting due to rebellion of LU/ST qi as well as for red face 3) SUDDEN TURMOIL DISORDER, vomiting

LOCAL PROBLEMS – throat: pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea; • neck: goiter & scrofula • Respiratory – cough, asthma

Good point for HYPERTENSION

LOCAL PROBLEMS – throat: pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea; • neck: goiter & scrofula • Respiratory – cough, asthma

Esophagus problem - vomiting, belching, nausea (P6, REN12, ST36)

LOCAL PROBLEMS – throat: pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea; • neck: goiter & scrofula • Respiratory – cough, asthma

LOCAL PROBLEMS – throat: pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea; • neck: goiter & scrofula • Respiratory – cough, asthma

NECK: goiters, scrofula DIGESTIVE ISUES - upper region, belching, nausea, vomitting

LOCAL PROBLEMS 1)Respiratory problems 2)Chest

Chest distention, chest fullness, cough, dyspnea, cough with blood/mucus

Descend rebellious Qi

BREAST ISSUES: breast tenderness, pain, itching (Skin problems), nodules, distention, mastitis, combine w/ other pts.

Heaviness of extremities

LOCAL PROBLEMS 1)Respiratory problems 2)Chest

Breast problems

LOCAL PROBLEMS 1)Respiratory problems 2)Chest

One of the BEST FOR BREAST PROBLEMS– mastitis, lack of milk (in TCM milk is the surplus of blood); needle up to the breast tissue or do massage on the point.

Digestive problems

Heart – ashi point for HT problems

LOCAL PROBLEMS 1)Respiratory problems 2)Chest

Digestive problems: ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems • ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention

Chest tightness, pain, and cough

Digestive problems: ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems • ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention

Respiratory problems - cough

Move Qi, Qi stagnation in ST and LI (gas, bloating, distention). Best for ST issues.

Digestive problems: ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention • ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems

Digestive problems: ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention • ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems

PSYCHO- EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS – manic depression, agitation, and mad walking, epilepsy, tongue thrusting, anxiety focused both on the chest and abdomen, accompanied by palpitations, tightness of the chest, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Digestive problems: ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention • ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems

PSYCHO- EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS – manic depression, agitation, and mad walking, epilepsy, tongue thrusting, anxiety focused both on the chest and abdomen, accompanied by palpitations, tightness of the chest, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Digestive problems: ST 22-ST24 - BEST FOR INTESTINAL PROBLEMS like gas, bloating, distention • ST 19-21 are best for stomach related problems

FRONT MU POINT of LI – Fu organ problems = Mostly DIGESTIVE DISORDERS (point for Middle Jiao) is equally applicable in excess or deficient, acute or chronic disorders • Acute/chronic; exc/def; cold/heat intestine problems(CONSTIPATION, DIARRHEA) • Mostly intestinal: gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation • Babies – acupressure both sides • Patients that cannot come frequently can benefit from ear tack but these must be removed in 1-2 days, if unsure about patient’s dependability then use ear seeds instead • Some think SP-15 is better for constipation while ST-25 is better for diarrhea, can use both.

Lower Jiao – MOVE QI & BLOOD • Qi Stagnation – gas, bloating, irreg. menstruation, dysmenorrhea if signs of cold then combine with moxa • Blood Stasis – dysmenorrhea, abdominal masses(ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, endometriosis) • CAUTION: With female patient during her period, only puncture if there is a scanty flow or dysmenorrhea but do NOT puncture if the period has normal or high flow (because it moves Qi and Blood)

Drain dampness – urinary system problems: edema, cloudy urine, late stage of Liver cirrhosis – water retention, reduced appetite, bloating, edema (weight control)

LOCAL PROBLEMS: similar for ST26 to ST30• 1) Digestive problems (more upper pts than the lower ones) 2) Reproductive problems – abdominal mass, irreg. menses, dysmenorrhea; ST28, 29 & 30 – stronger than other pts. 3) Urinary problems – difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine

LOCAL PROBLEMS: similar for ST26 to ST30• 1) Digestive problems (more upper pts than the lower ones) 2) Reproductive problems – abdominal mass, irreg. menses, dysmenorrhea; ST28, 29 & 30 – stronger than other pts. 3) Urinary problems – difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine

WATER PASSAGE: BEST FOR URINARY PROBLEMS – difficulty holding urine, dribbling, freq. urination

LEFT GATE OF UTERUS, RT CHILD'S DOOR = Reproductive problems – ST29 & 30 are even better

LOCAL PROBLEMS: similar for ST26 to ST30• 1) Digestive problems (more upper pts than the lower ones) 2) Reproductive problems – abdominal mass, irreg. menses, dysmenorrhea; ST28, 29 & 30 – stronger than other pts. 3) Urinary problems – difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine

“Gui Lai” = Return • Amenorrhea, Prolapsed uterus, Hernia, Irregular menses, Profuse vaginal discharge, Urinary system problems, ‘Running piglet qi’ – usually during pregnancy or menopause women feel ascention to HT • “Chong” Channel penetrating

LOCAL PROBLEMS: similar for ST26 to ST30• 1) Digestive problems (more upper pts than the lower ones) 2) Reproductive problems – abdominal mass, irreg. menses, dysmenorrhea; ST28, 29 & 30 – stronger than other pts. 3) Urinary problems – difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine

MEETING POINT of Chong Mai & ST Channel – RUNNING PIGLET Qi – ST Qi Rebellion, nausea, vomit, menstrual problems

LOCAL PROBLEMS: similar for ST26 to ST30• 1) Digestive problems (more upper pts than the lower ones) 2) Reproductive problems – abdominal mass, irreg. menses, dysmenorrhea; ST28, 29 & 30 – stronger than other pts. 3) Urinary problems – difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine

SEA OF WATER AND GRAIN POINT: artery

LOCAL PROBLEMS – Ashi points, leg paralysis, muscle atrophy

LOCAL PROBLEMS – Ashi points, leg paralysis, muscle atrophy

HIVES

LOCAL PROBLEMS – Ashi points, leg paralysis, muscle atrophy

XI-CLEFT POINT: – acute pain, swelling along the channel 1) ST channel passes through the breast and nipple: ST 34 is indicated for acute disorders such as BREAST PAIN and BREAST ABSCESS 2) acute EPIGASTRIC PAIN. 3) Leg pain

LOCAL PROBLEMS – Ashi points, leg paralysis, muscle atrophy

One of the BEST POINTS FOR KNEE PROBLEMS

LOCAL PROBLEMS – Ashi points, leg paralysis, muscle atrophy

LOWER HE-SEA POINT of the STOMACH: 1) Diseases of the Fu organ. MOST IMPORTANT FOR TREATING STOMACH DISORDERS: It’s the point to end all points. It both reduces and tonifies. It goes to the top and down to the bottom. If a patient leaves without this point being needled, you need to explain why because it does so many things. It’s on the meridian that has the most Qi and blood. 2) BEST POINT ON THE BODY FOR HARMONIZING ST and TONIFYING SP and is used for every kind of ST or SP problems. 3) Stomach Qi rebellion - hiccups, belching, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness. 4) Spleen Qi deficiency - a) Transform food: digestive problems, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation • Qi Deficiency • Blood deficiency b) Transform Water: Dampness - heaviness in extremities, fatigue • Phlegm retention - chronic cough, phlegm, nodules, vertigo, reduced concentration, depression

COMMAND POINT: for disorders of the abdomen (SP, ST)

STRENGTHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM: for all kinds of deficiencies (LI-10 and ST36 - see their names. LI-10 is a mirror of ST36 on immunity) • ALL KINDS OF DEFICIENCIES - Qi deficiency, HT Blood deficiency, KI Yang deficiency, etc. People often use scarring moxa on ST36 to strengthen the SP and ST.

BEST POINT FOR PARALYSIS, LEG PAIN, MUSCLE ATROPHY • BACK PAIN: pain makes patient feel dizzy when turning around [GM]

DESCENDS QI - acid reflux, hypertension, hypotension. Good for guiding heat down from head area while ST39 helps prevent stroke and guide down Qi and blood pressure • RESCUE YANG QI - claps of Yang - cold sweat, fainting, pale complexion

CALM “SHEN” psycho-emotional disorders. Too Yang (anxiety, mania) Blood deficiency (disturbed sleep, poor memory, insomnia • Transform phlegm - depression, insomnia • Connects Du channel to help balance yang Qi

LOWER HE-SEA POINT of LI: Constipation, diarrhea. LI is in charge of the trash. If trash isn’t taken out well, then you have constipation and diarrhea (mostly use for this).

STOMACH problems: nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, belching, hiccups

Chong channel problems

Local problems: leg pain, limited movement

LOCAL PROBLEMS: Leg pain, limited movement

SHOULDER: acute pain, limited movement. Great shoulder joint - especially FROZEN SHOULDER. Have patient facing you, needle it and have the patient move the shoulder until it frees up.