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24       Acupuncture                                                                                     July 1, 2019  Vol. 4  Hani Times
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            Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment 3

        Your First Needle Should Go to the Ying Meridian on


        Upper Body




        One Acupuncture Stimulation Is Good Enough for The Meridian




                                                              an acupuncture needle should  pushing or extension. It  I explained earlier surely has
                                                              follow Qi movement of body.  means that upper body’s Ying  acupuncture treatment benefits
                                                              The second rule for choosing  meridians have stronger Qi  and reduce the side effects of
                                                              an acupuncture point is  power than Yang meridian.  acupuncture and reducing side
                                                              using an acupuncture point  Meridians on lower body are  effects of acupuncture.
                                                              which is located on stronger  different from upper body.  One stimulation by
                                                              Qi movement. In general,  Yang meridians on legs  acupuncture needle insertion
                                                              a meridian that starts to  have stronger Qi and have  on the meridian is strong
                                                              expand from the body trunk  more strength than Ying  enough.
                                                              is considered as stronger Qi  meridians. This can be easily  Once an acupuncture point on
                                                              power than the meridians that  understood by comparing  the meridian is stimulated by
                                                              start from the extremities.  power for moving legs outside,  acupuncture needle insertion,
        △ After understanding the principles of acupuncture treatment,   Therefore, control a stronger  which is controlled by Yang  Qi is pulled and pushed along
        that makes it possible apply acupuncture treatment for various   meridian by insertion of  meridians from center of  with the meridian. So, one
        symptoms. photoⓒDollarphotoclub_B. Wylezich
                                                              acupuncture needle first.   the body and moving legs  acupuncture stimulation is
                                                              One may question what is the  inside, which is managed by  good enough for stimulation
                                   If the human body starts   difference of Qi power and  Ying meridian. There is a  of the meridian. It is not
        By Brandon SJ Oh,          expanding its movement on   the strength of each meridian.  closed relationship between  recommended to use more than
        Ph.D., L.Ac.               Ying meridians, these are   Let’s compare muscle power  the amount Qi power and  one acupuncture point selection

                                   located on the hands or upper   to Qi. For the upper body,  muscle strength – more Qi  of the same meridian in order
        One of the basic acupuncture  body meridians. Qi movement   Ying meridians that start from  means more power. Therefore,  to not over stimulate certain
        treatment fundamental is the  on Yang meridians begin from   the body trunk controls the  the relationship between Qi  meridians. But some cases
        dynamics of Ying and Yang (陽  the feet and are located on the   pulling muscle.   strength and muscle and  are exceptional. In the case of
        中之陰 陰中之陽) which means  lower body. So, if you want to                             muscle  distribution  and  chronic numbness or weakness
        Ying expand in Yang as Yang  use acupuncture points which                         locations of meridian should  due the loss of certain meridian
                                                                       upper
        diminishes and Yang starts  are located on upper body or                          be considered for acupuncture  functions, the need for stronger
                                                                       body yang
        expanding in Ying, vice versa.  the arms and the hands you                        treatment plan. I believe  stimuli could be achieved
        If you deeply understand the  should select an acupuncture                        consideration of muscle and  by using more than one
        meaning of the dynamics  point which is located on a                              meridian relationship and  acupuncture point selection. But
        of Ying and Yang, it would  Ying meridian and insert your                         adapting Qi movement of  the selection of more than on
        help to understand meaning  first acupuncture needle on                           certain meridian makes a more  acupuncture point on the same
        of characteristics of each  it. Also, if you want to start                        natural, effective acupuncture  meridian should consider the
        meridian and your treatment  your treatment by using                              treatment without causing  Qi movement of the meridian.
        effect will be improved.   acupuncture points which are                    low    side effects such as nausea or  For example, Master's Tong's
                                   located on the lower body or                   body    dizziness.                 Acupuncture frequently uses
                                   feet and legs, an acupuncture                  yin     To summarize what I  more than one acupuncture
                                   point located on a Yang                                explained earlier, first insert  point selection on the same
                                   meridian should be used                                the acupuncture needle on the  meridian and my technique
                                   first. This is a most natural                          most appropriate acupuncture  cannot  be  mixed  due  to
                                   and effective way to control                           points on Ying meridian on  canceling effects of two different
                                   Qi  movement  of  human                                upper body and Yang meridian  treatment techniques. Treating a
                                                              △  Upper  par t  of  the
                                   body without disturbing Qi   diaphragm is considered Yang,   on lower body. Then, by using  patient with over stimulation or
                                   movement and to prevent    lower  of  the  diaphragm  is   interior/exterior relationships of  consideration of Qi movement
                                                              considered  as  Ying.  photoⓒ
                                   side effects of acupuncture   hanitimes                meridians for next acupuncture  need to be carefully decided
                                   treatment. The reason why                              points which delivers  by a practitioner. For the next
        △  Ying  meridians  start  Qi
        movement  on  upper  body   acupuncture needle on the   Also, Yang meridians that  stimulation made by the first  issue, I will explain and show
        and Yang meridians start Qi  body controls Qi movement is   begin rom the fingers control  acupuncture needle to interior/  practical approaches regarding
        movement  on  lower  body.   because the body controls Qi   push muscles. Muscle strength  exterior meridians. Determine  acupuncture point selection and
        Procedure of an acupuncture
        treatment should begin on an   movement.              of the arms for pulling or  order of acupuncture point  treatment procedure based on
        acupuncture  point  which  is  Qi movement on upper and   bending is  stronger  than  selection according to what  my theory.
        located on the Ying meridian   lower body and extremities –
        on upper body. For choosing
        an acupuncture point on the   The second rule for choosing   한의타임즈 제작진                            Acupuncture Times
        lower body, acupuncture point  an acupuncture point
        on  Yang  meridian  should   Imagine that you want to
        be  inserted  first.  photoⓒ                            -총괄 및 한국어판 편집장: 진희정                   -General & Korean Edition, Editor of Chief:
        AdobeStock_dule964         purify a polluted river. The   -영어판 편집장: 조남욱                         Heejeong Jin
                                   most efficient way to purify   -디자이너: 미셸장                          -English Edition, Editor of Chief: Namwook Cho
         Dynamics of Ying and Yang  is to clear the source of   -OC배포: 박형호                            -Design: Michelle Chang
                                                                -한국어 연재: 강주봉 원장, 안덕균 박사,   -O.C. Publisher: Hyungho Park
         – The first rule for choosing  pollution on the upper reaches                                -Column(Korean): Brandon SJ Oh,
                                                                 오세준 원장, 홍대선 원장
         acupuncture point         of the river. An acupuncture   -영어 연재: 강주봉 원장, 오세준 원장,               Daesun Hong, Jubong Kang, Deog Kyun Ahn
         Qi movement depends on  treatment procedure should be    이우경 원장, 박준환 이사장,                    -Column(English):  Jubong Kang,
         where the human body starts  like purifying a polluted river.    사이먼 김 교수                     Brandon SJ Oh, Winston Lee,
                                                                                                       David Park, Simon Kim
         expanding its movement.  The procedure of insertion of
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