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8        Acupuncture                                                                                January 1, 2020  Vol. 10  Hani Times



          Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment Ⅸ Introduction of Qi Regulating Parts ⑤ 혈부론2

               Harmonizing, Stimulating Acupuncture Points



                              Theories Regarding Indications of Acupuncture Points



                                                              ▲Stimulating  Acu-          are located on the wrists  a particular disease.
                                                              puncture  points  추동혈부      and knees joint and a broad  For example, as you use
                                                              (推動穴部)                      sense it could be understood  master Tong’s acupuncture
                                                              It is common that an        any acupuncture points on  technique in order to
                                                              athlete  is  preparing  and   the hands and feets.     reduce pain on the shoulder
                                                              warming up for a big game                              pain, acupuncture points
                                                              by rotating and loosing     Ⅱ. Theory of Acupuncture  located on the knees. Also,
                                                              muscle on the wrists and    Point Location혈부론          acupuncture points that
                                                              ankles. I believe that the   A  f un ct io n  of   an  treats knee pain are located
                                                              movement is quite good      acupuncture  point  is  not  on the shoulders.
                                                              idea. Based on acupuncture   limited only for kinetic  The technique is more
                                                              theory, rotating and loosing   aspect. Let’s  study more  sophisticated technique that
         △ It is not practical memorizing every acupuncture point’s   muscle on the wrists and   functions of acupuncture  uses same appearance has
         indications  for  every  symptoms  you  encounter.  photoⓒ
         envato-Wavebreakmedia.                               ankles before a big game    points.                    same energy for treating
                                                              makes sense. Joints on the                             pain. Again, energy on
                                   and stabilizing Qi movement  wrists and knees control   ▲Relationship  with  an  shoulder especially on
        By Brandon SJ Oh, L.Ac.    smoothly. On the elbows  sensitive movements and       Appearance  and  Its  deltoid muscle area and
                                   and knees joins, there are  also perform explosive     Energy동형동기(同形同氣)           knees look similar and
                                   He points which are one of  and powerful movements.    Acupuncture theories has  energy on those parts are
        ▲Har monizing  Acu-        five Shu points. He points  Acupuncture points on the   developed by accumulation  same and it is applicable for
        puncture  Points조화혈부       are indicated for perverse  wrists and knees stimuli Qi   of  knowledge  of  meta-  curing any abnormality on
        (調和穴部)                     Qi flow such as diarrhea or  and enhance Qi circulation   physical and abstract  affected area.
        All joints have its own  coughing.  Diarrhea could  by pushing and pulling Qi     concept and its clinical
        roles. Human body is not  be seen due to perverse Qi  movements.                  application.               ▲Relationship  with
        fell under movements and it  but it could be seen due  Due  to  its  locations  and   In general, a cinnamon  Characteristic  and  Its
        is one of the important roles  to scattered Qi. Therefore,  functions of the Stimulating   tree considered as warm  Energy 동질동기(同質同氣)
        of elbow and knee joints.  Shu points like St 36 and Li  acupuncture points, there   characteristics. But bran-  It is not practical for
        In order to dance, play  11 which are on Yangming  are powerful enough            ches of the cinnamon tree  memorizing every
        table tennis, or to walk on  meridian  are  widely  used  acupuncture  points  to   are used for warming hands  acupuncture point’s
        tight wire, coordination  for balancing Qi. Yangming  control whole body. Hans    and feet and the truck  indications and it make
        of all joint’s movement is  meridian considered as a  acupuncture technique       is used for warming the  harder to take care
        required. But movements  meridian which has lots of  and reflexology points are   stomach.                   unfamiliar  symptoms  for
        which need delicate and  blood and Qi.                located on the Stimulating   Acupuncture theories  acupuncturists.
        fast actions are depend on  For severe Qi deficiency and  acupuncture points. And 5   are closely related to  However, if you understand
        roles of elbow and knee  mixed status with fullness  Shu points except He points   appearance  of  objects.  my theories regarding
        joints. The elbow and knee  and emptiness, inserting St  are on the Stimulating   Therefore, to understand  acupuncture points selection
        joints are mainly used for  36 and Li 11 are preventing  acupuncture points. 80% of   indications or functions of  it would make you feel
        balancing posture and  from paint due to strong  acupuncture points that are      acupuncture  points,  you  more comfortable and more
        preventing collapse of the  preferential movement of  used for Sa-am acupuncture   must  look  closely  where  practical.
        body with movements of  Qi and enhancing balance  and  many  acupuncture          the acupuncture points are  It means that same charac-
        center of gravity.         of Qi distribution after  points of Master Tong’s      located. Not to be mention  teristic such as skin, tendon,
        Therefore, if we use the  acupuncture needling. So,  are also on the Stimulating   that similar shapes have  regiment, and born have
        characteristics of the  acupuncture points located  acupuncture points.           similar energy.            similar energy regardless
        elbows and knees joints,  on elbows and knees joints  The Stimulating acupuncture   In this method, points that  locations. For instance, BL
        symptoms caused by Qi  are called as Harmonizing  points could be understood      correspond on the same  60 is used for reducing
        disruption would be treated  acupuncture points.      as acupuncture points that   plane can be chosen to treat  t h e   u p p e r   b a c k   p a i n .
                                                                                                                     Because BL 60 is guiding
         Harmonizing Acupuncture Points on Each Meridian       Stimulating Acupuncture points on Each Meridian
                                                                                                                     down Qi on upper body
                                                                                                                     to down to make balance
                  Lungs                      Lu 5                       Lungs                      Lu 9
                                                                                                                     and enhance whole
              Large Intestine                Li 11                  Large Intestine                Li 5              body circulation for
                                                                                                                     reducing pain on upper
                 Stomach                    St 36                      Stomach                     Sp 5
                                                                                                                     body. If you apply same
                  Spleen                     Sp 9                       Spleen                     Ht 7              characteristic has same

                  Heart                      Ht 3                       Heart                      Si 5              energy, it would be
                                                                                                                     explained. BL 60 is on
              Small Intestine                Si 8                   Small Intestine               Bl 60
                                                                                                                     calcaneal tendon. If the
              Urinary Bladder               Bl 40                   Urinary Bladder                K 3               B L   6 0   w a s   s t i m u l a t e d

                 Kidneys                     K 10                      Kidneys                     Pc 7              similar shaped neck and
                                                                                                                     also tendon on back
                Pericardia                   Pc 3                     Pericardia                   Te 4
                                                                                                                     of the neck and  upper
               Triple Burner                Te 10                    Triple Burner                Te 10              back tendons would
               Gall Bladder                 Gb 34                    Gall Bladder                 Gb 40              be stimulated and Qi
                                                                                                                     movement on the upper
                   Liver                     Lv 8                        Liver                     Lv 4
                                                                                                                     back would be increased.
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