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광고
Nov 1, 2021 Vol. 32 Hani Times Acupuncture

Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment (30) How to Use the 4 Main Energy Resources (continued)

Using the Upper and Lower Energy Resources Has Fixed Order to Procedure

There is No Need to Add or Remove Points from the Procedure

post-stroke symptoms. resources have strong power to control Qi, inserted in a fixed order.
Suppose Qi stagnation occurs near the which could damage the body during the As you are inserting needles, be
scapula or the upper energy resources. treatment. always careful not to puncture organs,
In that case, that will cause symptoms Things to remember as using including the lungs.
like shoulder pain, arm pain, or problems the four energy resources. Applying the upper energy resource
related to the upper body circulatory This is a technique that does not require used reversed flow to pull down the
system such as hypertension, stroke, and adding or removing certain acupuncture stagnated energy from the upper body
cerebral blood circulation issues. points. Once a practitioner decides to to the lower body.
Also, symptoms caused by the reversal use either the upper energy resources Applying the lower energy resource
△Four Energy Source have strong flow of Qi due to Yang Ming Fullness or the lower energy resources, only a used natural flow to enhance Qi for
power to tread various upper and
lower body symptoms. Imageⓒ could be an indication of the upper fixed set of acupuncture points must be the lower body.
AdobeStock_Bordin energy resource because the reversal ▲ Procedure for Using the Lower Energy Resource.
flow usually makes severe Qi stagnation.
⑥천경태극혈 ⑥천경태극혈
By Brandon SJ Oh L.Ac. The upper energy resource can redirect
Heaven Heaven
the Qi movement from the upper body Taiji Points ▶ ▶ Taiji Points
Last month, I explained the Four Main to the lower part of the body. ▶ ▶
Energy Resources, which are located Especially, the elders or one who has ④곡지 ④곡지
LI11 LI11
near the right and left edges of the been stressed for prolonged time cause ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
scapula and the eight 'Liao' points and movement of the center of the body ▶ ▶
⑤하기처
control energy flow from the trunk to energy to the upper body from the ▶ ▶
Lower Main
the shoulders and legs. Therefore, the lower body. The upper energy resource Energy Source
upper energy resources treat shoulder could resolve the problems due to the ▶ ▶ ▶
pain, high blood pressure, and stroke. movement of the body energy from the ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
The lower main energy resources are original location. As the upper energy △Needle insertion direction. The
needles should be inserted as deep
used for lower back pain, prostate resource is used, six of the eight 'Liao'
as the location of the base of the
enlargement, and gynecologic symptoms. points should be used along with the iliac born. ⑦본원지처 ⑦본원지처
Root Qi
This month, I will discuss more on upper energy resource. Place ▶ ▶ Root Qi
practical aspects of the Four Main The Qi stagnation on the meridians Place
Procedure for using the lower ①위중 ①위중
△
Energy Resources. located on or near the lumboiliac leads to energy resource; The order for UB40 UB40
The Range of Application of the sciatica, prostate enlargement, problems needle insertion should be as
following order.
Four Main Energy Resources. related to urinary bladder, and problems ①BL40(위중)→②GB39(현종)→③ ②현종 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ②현종
The Four Main Energy Resources related to males' and females' reproductive SP6(삼음교)→④LI11(곡지)→⑤the lower UB39 UB39
have a role in controlling the body's systems. And stabilization of the upper energy resource→⑥the Heaven Taiji ③삼음교
Points→ ⑦the Root Qi Place
kinetic movement and trying to energy source helps tranquilize of SP6
maintain moderation or midway of Qi mind. The treatment effect increased ▲ Adding Cupping to the Procedure
movements. Any symptom against the significantly if the Root Qi Place or the
To clear severe stagnation found in the place is not recommended.
role of the Four Main Energy Resources eight 'Liao' points were added.
place of the four energy resources, it is The place(s) for locating cupping therapy
could indicate using it. Symptoms result The upper energy resource and the
recommended to use cupping therapy. could be found by palpation. If you can detect
from unevenly distributed energy and lower energy resource cannot be used
If you decide to add cupping to the procedure a muscle stiffness, tenderness, or spasm of
energy or Qi stagnation, such as various simultaneously because the four energy
for using either upper or lower energy four energy resources, place cupping cups on
resources, inserting needles on the root Qi the location where you found the symptoms.
▲ Procedure for using the upper energy resource
▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
⑥천경태극혈 ⑤천경태극혈 ▶ ⑤천경태극혈 ⑤천경태극혈 ⑤천경태극혈
⑥천경태극혈 Heaven Taiji Heaven Taiji ▶ Heaven Taiji ▶ ▶
Heaven Taiji Points Heaven Taiji Heaven Taiji
Points Points Points Points Points
▶
▶
▶
▶
▶
▶
▶
▶ ▶ ⑤상기처 ▶ ▶ ⑤상기처 ▶ ▶ ▶
Upper Upper ⑥상대삼점
Energy Source ▶ ▶ Energy Source ④곡지 ▶ 발관 ④곡지 ④곡지 ⑥하상대 ④곡지
④곡지 LI11 ▶ LI11 LI11 ▶ 삼점 발관 ▶ LI11
④곡지 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
LI11 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ LI11 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
▶
▶ ▶
▶ ▶ ▶ ⑦심수
⑦심수 ▶ UB15
UB15
△ Needle insertion direction. The ⑧격수
needles should be inserted as ⑧격수 ▶ ▶ ▶ UB17
▶
deep as the location of the base UB17 ▶ ▶
of the scapula. Be careful and do ①양릉천 ①양릉천
not puncture the lungs. imageⓒ GB34 ▶ ▶ GB34
shutterstock_Lazuin ⑨본원지처 ③삼음교 ③삼음교 ③삼음교 ③삼음교
SP6
Root Qi Place ⑨본원지처 ▶ SP6 SP6 SP6
Root Qi Place ①현종 ▶ ①현종
GB39 ▶ ▶ GB39 ▶ ▶ ▶
①Procedure for using the upper ▶ ▶ ①양릉천 ②곤륜 ▶ ▶ ②곤륜 ②곤륜 ▶ ▶ ②곤륜
△
energy resource; The order for ①양릉천 GB34 BL60 BL60 BL60 BL60
needle insertion should be as GB34
following order. ①GB34(양릉천)→② △Adding cupping therapy to the △Adding cupping therapy to the
BL60(곤륜)→③K7(부류)→④LI11(곡지)→ ②곤륜 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ②곤륜 procedure for the upper energy procedure for the lower energy
⑤upper energy resource→⑥ the UB60 UB60 resources. ①GB39(현종)→②BL60(곤 resources. ① GB34(양릉천)→②BL60(곤
heaven Taiji points →⑦either BL15(심 륜)→③SP6(삼음교)→④LI11(곡지)→ 륜)→③SP6(삼음교)→④LI11(곡지)→
수) or BL17(격수)→⑧the Root Qi ③부류 ⑤Heaven Taiji Points →⑥ Cupping ⑤Heaven Taiji Points→ Cupping on
Place(본원지처) K7
on the upper energy resources the lower energy resources