Acupuncture Point Combinations

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Part I Theoretical printiplN of point curnbination 1 introduction 3

Water 31

Ue\'clS of acupunctu~ 3 Aru.lysis, lntul-tk>n and Hnpirlcism 4 \\'e stern. Chinese and enetg:)' lheorii'5

Th!y for purely local problems such as ankle probl(?ms, knet" problems, elbow problems and so on. Also there are no lists of points given to treat symptoms, s1ncc the lowest level of treatment in this book is the $ccond level. the tre.ltment of ors-m S)"Stcm syndromes.

SYNDROMES

ln Part 11, point combinations are gi\'en for the organ system S)'ndromes as,socio.ted with each of the main acupuncturl! p arr gh•en for nine main S)'ndromes, associated with physical or psychologiCJl problems. Part III rontaJns point combinations for the organ syndromes associatl'CI \\ith some of tht' diseases commonly treated by acupuncture. For \"x·a mple, for asthma. 10 syndromes o1re diS(l.Jssed.

INDIVIDUALS

Th" most {'ff{'Ctiv~ acupuncture treatment is done when the point combination is tailored to meet the specific needs of an individual. Point combin.J.tions arc given for some of the lifestyle factors in Chapter 3 and for the 10 psychological types ln Chapter

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F~ 1.1

4. and lor ' 'arious psytems.

ACUPUNCTURE, ENERGY WO RK, MEDITATION AND COUNSELLING Tire I'Oinl rombimrtious iu tltis (}(k>k arc maiuly bosr:d on t1uo prinCiJIII''S of Cltiltl'Sf ttmlidtrr.. Howtt,er·. tlr.- ptmual t•mplltHis of the autlror is on stlecJing poim combi1lati()tJ$ bastd Qu the i!rlt>rgy centrt'S, so tlral ncupll ncture c:au be rtodily combiwtl willr mer~y work and ntt!dilflticm. For cxampiC'. for depressio n associated with

D~ fici~ncy

of

Kidneys and Heart, CV.4, CV, 17 Rf might be used as !he basi" o f the treatment, to stn?ngth'-"" thl' Dan Tian and Heart t'nCtg)• cen tres. Thl! Extra channel pair of SP..l + PC.6 could be add~d to cmphr~size thl! effect The prrve plexus. In other words, mtb."'l o f the energy centres correspond to the segmental orga.ni7.ation of the body and the ncr..,ous system.

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8 1HliOR~"1 ICAL PkiSCIPLES OF J'OI~'T COMJI...;AnO.t.:

TirE ENERGY CENTRES FUNCTIONS

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and Covt':mor ch.a.nnels.

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f'l.ArtCewt

sptrltu.\1 U!i', biLlnc. ol tlw spmt in til~ phy•k;~

l>ooJy. t'IMCJon, .end mind

l""''l'l'llt'un. b.J.Lum.• uf

Ornw

rln tins

'~ildom, ek.•.:.r mtmriCin and anal~

Th ro.~~

CV.22- 2J

.:omnlunkalion of ldl:o~ f •nd frt•Ung~. crwth·i:y

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cv.u-u

stn!-'1:1\'"f

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10 \"''l'ttdONIS lnfh:n'lt:'f'S. wM\...S .., tiW" f1» whtchft php«:.al

~arn~mul

Sklr.

OM\ TYn

CV...I-6

~pnAtuctt'"

CV.2-J

cre.uivlt)' •nd ~pl"t'»ion ~~ wll throogh $t:OO. ur:d r~-pm.JU('tion

1\:rintAI

CV I

~ur.i\•al, gr,..undl"8 l'f thu •1-int '" thf' pJI)'~kiiJ i)(l\1), (\,lnf\..-.,'t.)n (!ilhf' bOd)' with lh~ "--nl't,;h'll o( Ihe """ h

and db~ ben ot cna&' kw: tk ph\'!l!Ol •ftll bodwt, foc•t pusn! t:", ffiO'V\"I'l'lt•nl.. ttt~th •l'ld "''111

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Nine en•rgy 001tres are listed in T•ble 2.1. although there are

oth~

Al!oo. the asp«t of the

~tt"CS

on th..,

\'C."''ltr.Jl su.r(.xc has bcc:n emplu.sizt"l, a pair of spinal nerves and the associated d ermatome and myotome. There is considt:rabte overlap bctt•.rccn the dermatomes of ronsenergy centres and the acupuncture points 01ppear to have a dose correspondence in function to th~ spinal nerve> in whose segment they occuJ. A pair o( spinal

The exact relationship bch.,.·(ocn the cnL'rgy centres and the endocrine glands is not yet clear. Some rclationships the gonads, or the Sple('n « ntrc with th(> pancre.u. Others MC not clear bccry .-.nd

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;t~d

St.om.~ch

)in :.ing.. U.1, ST". I, ST.45 t: CV.-t CY. IZ SP.6, $1'. 36 Rl

nu:n~ OH'f'WOtk

('~\trt.\tioo

Stogrunt Qi

n~S:W(" .-mbinCtn, unn-.df~k go_.1b

tOtion of idf'3.'1 ~1\d ftt'lingt. It is !!p.:mt~nt'OU!', bHI)' .lnd :s same tirne thE> focu~ t'l'lt:r~)' of tl1e wdl d!l'ectt'd at th~ «:hie'wnlii!nt of goal3. Wat~r tepft'!ot"l1ts tht' nlll;or

drwl\1pmenta.l dungt.-t a( IHc, .md yrt it is11lso the limil.lltil.mt t ct by fur. Wolt« rcp~ntt innt'1' l tf("ngth ;~nd (o)ith in wlf.

Wood

Wood Npm.mts intuition ilnd tht h.arrnont{)Uj unfoldlng Clf an tndh•idu•l's potential. It Co\n rt-prt'St'nt pL\ns .and dt'd!ilons a.o; .ln uuter nunlfestation of that unfoldin,;. It can r~'PrC'tll."nt the ftC'\." Bow ol M:U·('J,pt'C&Si(lt\, m.•o~th·ity l1nd i~n4\'n{t in h.arm~my with the n~~ of otl\(-rf..

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'tHE 'l"S\' PERSONAUTY TYPES 2"3

\ 'ln tr-pe ser1.:•us. s.ad xp.i!ri end nj:; !Me '''llh

>O(i.'aUy

ha\•i.r-s"' quk'1, C'llrn. logk.ll n\l.nd thJt cou ' fredy tr..nt!.ltr thc)usht in!o pr.-.d!QJ ao1M, and .1 .ste

rtdJc:~s

.and fooJMrdy;

..

'UJ"J)rbSin~ !cllrs but lh·ln~ l.n ~.. :

.:dns from lnnn '~"Sf'' nd f.aHh i.n

laddng thf' de1erml:nation to Mhloeo,·e g,).1JS

stn-ss fn1t11 fe:n c! 1\)~ of t'OI:trlll; St'C'klng ~,fcty by obtaln!ng ptrong

~ ~nJ f~

;,nd lnd..'t-"-'nd.:nt. but o~b)c co t.');prt~ tbdr own pt•n.:l'l'lalit)' In " Sn'IOI>!h rt!1., '1!i.'d woty. in ha rmony with rhl" u,·,~ (){ othm

o!her.s' n(ll:dS, domtne~rinty 41'1!;f)'. t~ggr.:.·s~h ~ u.ttd nuybt• \'iolmt ,.,.~Jy ·fn u.t-rnlf'd or withou t

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Eltmt.nt

Yin typt

Fl,.

to tonM':n·.: en'"'SY ;~nd build up $ .'1\"'glh, t'.l u~ m od(or.AtKlf'l and .1\'0i of pO!rith~ .aftln'tl.lt\Oa'l$. lO le>.1m to t)Otlrl$h ;and

c..re

i~

sdf o~~n~ ->tht'rs

10 dC'-'t lop ,m innt:r ~:rcnglh. to ,-ontrol lh(' ft.ar And lM«Urit)' that 'I'IUl:es them \\'ant 10 hold en h> Clthtu, to find" W\m:.: of IO\'C "'ithi:n thCfl~('h'tS ~ ti\J.t they do not f~l th" inner cmpti:ni.•$:; tha: m.1J:es dwm dtpl"ndi:'nt on ~~ pttsen(~ o( Otht'n

go

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to Stl'\>f\,f>lhtn the ph)'Sk.lll l:lcldy .111\d

tCI

Lungs

the D.ln T~n . Spken 11nd Heart ~ln.'s 10 ~cn:ttSihl-n thr abili;y to

SJ1elling. to l.t1'e the ttu lh o>~l'ld to boe honl'1t wilh th(·m~.'h't'S und oth('n, rJ.ti'!(-r th.m \W.ng o thcf propk> in ~ selfish wa)' to pJIIiat th~U grid: 1c1 to with the 'o"""'~ of o!hen; .tn to put tht'i.r grif'f~ in pcr!lp«1iw'

form bonds 11nd to rcoduC'e (t'.ilr, 1r> &"in thq 5trength and

CV,4, BL..19, Bt.23, BL.48 Rf

Yang~ G\'.20,

y;n tAng:. PC.S. lR.l. Kl.l Rd: L.R.8,

Kl6

h.trmoniou~ly throuS,h tlfe In tu.nt."

wilh thi.· n«.•' b of others

Fire THE NATURE O f FIRE The Fire elt>ment can rcpn.>sent the spirit, the u nivt>rsal life forftds to an l~'fit..-nn~ of unity, of com.mu.nJon, and of oneness of bcing with all LiJe. The stro nger the experience of oneness. the stronger the feeling o( joy, of bliss. and of love for self. for oth ers and for all things. This cxpCri('ncc of unity and lO\'C is the basis or all religious ex~rience and ol all the great religions. The manifestation of the spirit through an individual human being ls th~ higher S(')f. For each individual. ron tact with their higher self gl\'C'S a deep inner experience of peace and love that can radiate out through all their li\'es-. ldentifkation with t h~ ego. the JO\\' Cr self. can bring ICM:s of ront~ct with tll.."lt cxpcricntt of the spiri~. and lead to a feeling of loss and alienation, that is the source of the troubles of thnthusiastic ;,nd irresponsible behaviour.

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ARE AND WATER knowing no limits or boundaries. The Water element has

and in soda! ac;:tivity. Thf..• person fN:Is hmcl)•. unlovt:.-d and unlovcablc. Howe"·cr, th.c Stagn.Hion type mny recover for a time if the emotional blocks are loost>d, for example. by laughter and social entertainment Uut the

a concc.ntrativ(' energy, limiting the spirit within the

relief may be onl)' temporary since the;;., poople tend to

capabilitkos of an individual. Water controls Fire, ilnd

difficulties in the flow and lhc expression of their cmo·

The Fire element, the spirit, has an e)._l'ansive energy,

between them th(-re is balance. nw steady focused energy or the will js n~ed to balance the tendency of the Fire clement to scatter its energy in aJJ directions, and to move quickly from one object to another. just M fe.u controls excessive joy. so (cJ.t in its positi\•c sense. as em awarcn(.>SS of limitations, moderates the now o( love within the boundaries of an lndi\•idual's potential.

COMMUNICATION

The fire of the spirit welling up within an individual seeks expresslon in communiCeh :.nd actions, to b.Uanc~ love ,,·ith \'lisdom, .-.nd to have ronsidcr.1tion for other pc.•opiL'.

tions.

THE YANG FIRE TYPE The Fire in the Yang type seems to bum too brightly, without proper control. The Yang Fire type tends to rt-stlt.-ss overexcitement, ovt.·renthusiasm and even to manic behaviour. There can be excessive talking.. social or sexual overactivhy, nnd J lack of considcrtltion of the consequences of speech nnd out of their heads. to fully inhabit tht•ir physical bodies, and to fully us~ th eir physic wilh the out:m_ t e. so that no human bt>ing can com pletclr sh u t themsdvt.>s off ;~nd vdthdraw from life. The b reath is ach relationship or attachment, in pwtrtl· dpating fully in lifc ;md in fanning new bonds, without being inhibit th~teni.ng.. and bccom~ paranoid, suspicious, me-galomaniac, aggressive, and obsessed with obtaining.. m.llntaining Jnd cxp.1nding ptlwer and rontrol.

FEAR Fear is a useful emotion in that it sets limitations and b.-dances the t•xpansive efft.>d of tht> will and the Heart Spirit. But an toxcx-ss of fc.u can p.1ralysc action or CTCm inn er stillness and strength, not from inner restless· ness .1nd (Nr . They need to learn how to be. as well as

how to do, and thcv need to slow do,vn and learn the m!4..'d o f a balance b~tween activity and rest. There ic, a time to be buS>'• and a time to rest and store energy. Those who arc ru thless~ ldthout rcs-ud for others, need to learn considt'Tation, cumpa$sion and love. They need to find strength within thcmseh'es so that they can o pen themselves up to love, and not ~ it as a c:Lmg'--rous vulnerability. t-.·teditation focusing on the Dan Tian centre can help to

to work, and to s ubstitute h''O sessions of S\\'imming per we-ek ror some or thc joggins.. sin!X long -term tho.'lt wouJd increase his e ndurance and the strength of his muscles. 1'h.e lde.1 ~hind this w;l:S simpl)· to gt•t him to n._-d.ucc his cxressivc E'xercise routine.

Wood THE NATURE OF WOOD INTUITION Thli.> Hun, or Spiritual Soul, is related to the Wood element and to the Liv~. It is associated \otith intuition, imagina-

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TUEOklmCAL PRINCU"LES Of POINi COMSINAiiON

tion, and the right side o f the brain. lntui!ion is the abilit)' t" feel and percciv._• overall p.1t:ems. in perspt>Ciive. Jt is,,. romplcmcntary f.:~ d typ&s who allow themselves to be dominated by

oU\cr people. SELF-EXPRESSION The \Vood clement ha.s ~n cxp;:tnsivc energy, it is the clt:mcnt of birth, growth and ::o~.·l f-t.•xpre~~ion. Jndeed. some Yang Wood types try to usc thC' poopll.> around thtm merdy JS a Ol fo'IJ\S to cxp.1nd the seff ..~prcssion of th('ir own t.•gos. Many Wood people like movt:"ment. travel .md change. b(."Causc they hall' the fc-cli ng of stasis, st.1gnation a.nd d ~prt."S!Km, to which thcr dre prune. They can be impatient for scll·grO\\'th. personal change .1nd develop· mcnt, oftt'fl because their lack o f paticnc(' :.m d inability to use their intuitioll has put them in J s ituation of inter· woven difficultk"S. The \'\'ood element can h.wc a rather )'OUthful aspect o( imp.'ttiencc with oonst.rni.nl .tnd limil...1tion, dl"Si.rc for frCi!dOm and independence·. and a fC"('ling of rebellion and aggrcssion towards restraining authority. The mature expression of the Wood elcmnt is the baku1t.'C betw(•eo fn:~dom

and

n:~ponsi bili ty.

YIN AND YANG WOOD TYPES THE YlN WOOD TYI'E

FRUSTilATION AND DErRESSION When Wood people c.1nno1 sec their p>tth in life, so that they have no !>r stillness and strength they (.an slowly reduce anger and impatience, b'tt it takes a co ntinual daily disciplin(• and remembering.

THE YIN WOOD TYPE First of Jll, th e \ 1in \Vood type n eeds to contact and de\'elop their own inner stre ngth iU\d sutcl)' of self. f\·tt'dilatlon techniques focusing on the D.ln Tian centre t~rc helpful. cspt.-'Cially i( their wl!akncss in Wood is linked to Defident Kidneys. They need first to strengthen the

Dan ·nan centre, then to drculate its energy through their bodies. then to project it .1round thcmsch·cs to strengthen thdr sense o r boundaries. so that they artt tl ble to resist the intruSiOI\S Of Oth~rS. The Sd to b\' cou{'Ci for by othC'rS.

.,,\d

Tile point combin.Jtion h' as:

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THEORETICAL PRINCIPl.f.S OF POINT COMBI~ATION

CV.4. CV.I2. GB. tiw Yin and the five Yang persoMlity types. General discussion of the Yin-Yang is

given in the n(."Xt chapter.

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Maintaining the balance of Yin and Yang

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Y;mg giv~ energy. mo\·emt.:~-nt and warmth; Yin gives solidity. no uris hm("flt, moistur~. rootncss and I"CSt. The hlf otll Into their I1V('$ .tnd into thl! world around them.

PROBLEMS FOR WOMEN In most of the sodetiN'olne

mot"'e

arn,·e in

lht• "'-lcm.ll worid. they are incn.·.uinsJy suffering from tht· s.anw problems as men. in O\'('n"fnph.htS of Yang.. loss or ront.lct wuh the inner-5('1( o~nd lnruhK>O. and the burnout o( Yin. Thls is rcHocteJ in ·' change in disc.tSc patterns. fur cx41mplc. an incredse In my{)('.,Jial infarcHon. In ~dditiMt, not only Jo many wom~n have th(' d ouble lo:\d of motherhood and job, but .liSO this is n lime o( confwlon ;.nd uncertainty "bout thl.!' n:.'ltun: oi ft.•minlulty. and the l~la n«' of the male and (~,.•mah.• •.b5)('C'ts for women. Whilst womC"n l('nd to h wilh th4.·m~lvl~ nor l'3C'h other. Jn Lh('Se conditions or ronlu.s.ioll, ronnict, insecurity and uno;-rt.ainty, .nisc not only childhood disc.1M'S 01nd juwnite crimtt, but al..o an unstabJe foundation for .ldult hfe. Acupuncture treatment of c-hildrt"f'' 11 lh"'Tt(ore vny often enh.u~ by acupuncture tr('.Jtmrnt a.nd rnun..o;ellanz;: of l hl." p._.ltl.'flb

YTN-YANG AND THE AGEING PROCESS In th.: \\'t')ttm world, the pressure for children Jnd t('("'agci"S I"~~ to lvok nnd act like Olduhs. For >ldults, thert' is cnormoui prt'iSUn' to maintain d youthful ..ppc:uomce, C\'t.•n in old "S:~ lndl-t.-d. dut" to 11 los~ o( con Wet \\'ilh the inne-r ~If. peep~ identify ";th their external appedrd~. and cannot aca."PI the ageing p~ AI mtdHie. b..."'th'C\"1\ .1bout 40 oJnd 50 yt".ns of Jge. there is 6n opportunity tu g.tin sreat s:rength Jnd hisdom by assimililhng the ••xperi~n:e:es of ;~dult life, and ronhnuing .!dive hfc with a deeper understandin,; ilnd awartm"Ss. Midlife b , time whl.'n the (jUality of VAn~ c,'lr, tx.o incroJscd by ~' 1'\.--tun\ to Yin, and the!'(' c:~m be the cst ;~blf11hmcnt ol :'1 n'' "' b:.t.,ncc o( Yin .. Y.ltlfi:. However-, (o r m.ln)'• thi:t opportunity is rt.'3trili(-d by Cl ft'Cii•,g of despair at growing old and an dUempr W h old u n to th~ past. Jn old "S'-'· from 65 onwards, there is .1 dcdin~ of Y.tng, o1 rt'duC1jon in uutt can be a time of'""" d..-\elopment and wnt(.ontm~t. but 1f tht'v do not. it can be a time of frus.tr..,tion, bitterness and d~sion. The F..>.tr.t dhmnd pairs ant (Mnicularly useful in h"Nting physkol and psychologic;.>ll problrnl'i ~u.sod ated with tlw diffcn.•nt mojor st.Jgt-s o f th~.• d cl'clopnlcnt.•l p rocess. and ill rt>-est.tblis hillg ~he Yin- Yang blll.mce .11 (>ach phtlsc.

TREATMENT OF DEFICIENT YANG The empha.J, of thi~ ~tion has been on the urlgin$ .md treo~t:n'l\.~1 of DcfkKmt Yin. However, th...,-p an.• those who arr Odkicnt Yon& c1thcr br ronstitution. physic:.d O\"Cr'• work and ..-.po;urc to Cokl. or b...'C.auw they \\'trc originally healthy or ~fidt"nl Yin, but bumt>d our thi."ir Yang by stn•5sful activity.

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m

·n

T~ltment of Dolicirnt Yang

lw fe\'cr>t .upoos:

tonify Qi tonify dispc,... Cold and Damp rcliuw dl'prt":4Sion prcv~nt futuro bu"'out.

Y•ns

and omotions. partly due to O...ficiency, and partly due to thr Stagnation that follow·s iL Points c-.m be clws.._~

according to the shuatk>n and the ene-rgy cenlrtlS affc."("tfd. For f'XJmpte, CV.3 • CV.6 (or depre$$ion "·'ith infertility, cv .3 + CV. 17 ror ~,,dm~s with lm."gUlitr m-.:·nstruAtion. CV.6 • CV. I4 fur fcdrful depnsI

The methods of tre.ltment using acupunavy i'lnd lingering and is of violent hcada,hc, disperse the Exct::s-s Liver l;irc; Jnd during th~ dm.,nic phdst:, tonify the Ddicicnt Liver Yin on which the temporary Execs.~ is. b.ucd.

The four b01sic imbabnces and their sh: combination...; are summ;uized in T.1blc 6.4.

CLASSlfiCATION OF POfNT TYPES

Irregularity

lrtegularitv

Acupuncture as a th€'rapy has a self-n.1)ulating effL'!r Y.mg • - .LR Blood

OUt. oil-IT Spirit • Od,HTQi

Rist. nl Ht Spirll + St.HT Qi

R~o~.ST

LR-C8 txunp HC'.t:

Phlegm Cold [n HT

Damp Heo~t In SP

St.LR Qi • Ocl.LR Yo1ns

SLiiT Blood • Dcl.HT Y~ng

St.SP-ST Qi • D acute dfect, but ST.36 is 10 lt Nt th(' und