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Jan 1, 2022 Vol. 34 Hani Times Research

Korean acupuncture: the individualized and practical acupuncture (2)

OVERVIEW OF KOREAN ACUPUNCTURE; Saam Acupuncture

By Hye-jung Lee, Neurological Research

To achieve a comprehensive Soyang, which is expressed as GB the ‘Geuk’ cycle relationship of the
understanding of the energy or triple energizer meridian energy, Five Phases where, for example,
controlled by meridians, both the Five is excessive, it may be expressed Water suppresses Fire and Fire
Phase and Six Energy characteristics as a dogmatic personality, sensitive suppresses Metal. To correct the
must be considered (Table 1). The mind or an inclination to give example of Fire deficiency, the
characteristic energy controlled by advice to others. When deficient, Water acupoint (HT3) of the Fire
the meridian is determined not only this energy may be expressed meridian should be sedated. Saam
by the Five-Phase attributes, but as an atrocious personality, cold acupuncture practice would also
also by the Six-Energy attributes. mind or a sense of inferiority. simul taneously modulate other
Six-Energies are the subdivision More specifically, the energy of relative meridians selected by the
of Yin and Yang energies into GB is associated with centering theory of the ‘Saeng’ or ‘Geuk’ cycle
three Yins and three Yangs, being energy, bright light, aggressiveness, relationships, which is necessary for
Gwoleum Uueyin, ‘absolute Yin’), activeness, braveness, dignity or whole-body balance. In the above
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Soeum (Shaoyin, ‘lesser Yin’), an arrogant attitude, an energy example, the Wood acupoint of the
Taeeum (Taiyin, ‘greater Yin’), often compared to a wind power relevant Wood meridian (LR1) should
Soyang (Shaoyang, ‘lesser Yang’), plant or a thunderbolt. be needled using the tonification

Earth Earth Yangmyeong (Yangming, ‘brilliant Each of the 12 meridians can method, and the Water acupoint
Yang’) and Taeyang (Taiyang, be subdivided into four types, of the relevant Water meridian
‘greater Yang’), which correspond resulting in 48 basic pre-established (Kl10) should be needled using
Fire Metal Fire Metal
to the Six-Energies of Wind, King acupuncture prescriptions, each of the sedation method.
Fire, Earth, Premier Fire, Metal which are selections for five transport Saam acupuncture still lacks
and Water respectively. points. These five transport points compelling evidence based on
Wood Water Wood Water These Six · Energies are subdivided equate to five acupuncture points scientific research to effectively
into 12 energies mainly controlled distributed along the course of each demonstrate the mechanisms
(a) (b)
by 12 meridians that function as meridian. Each transport point in and effects of this theory. One
Figure 1: Saeng and Geuk cycle energy traits by applying the Saeng energy combined with the Five turn corresponds to one of the Five recent study, however, reported
relationships of Five Phases. (Sheng, ‘nourishing’) and Geuk (Ke, Phase energy in either upper or lower Phases. Traditional use of the five that treatment following Saam
(a) Arrows in the left indicate ‘suppressing’) cycle relationships extremity meridians. For example, transport points incorporates the acupuncture theory produced a
Saeng (Sheng, nourishing) cycle of Five Phase theory (Figure 1) although both the gall bladder (GB) ‘Saeng’ cycle relation ship of the positive effect on the dysarthria
relationships of Five Phases; onto the five transport points and and liver (LR) meridian energies are Five Phases where, for example, symptom of stroke patients, which
Wood nourishes Fire and Fire 12 meridians. He summarized Wood, GB energy is a Soyang while Wood nourishes Fire and Fire was more prominent than the
nourishes Earth; (b) arrows in diverse physiolo gic or pathologic LR energy is a Gwoleum from the nourishes Earth. As an example, effects noted from_ using body
the right indicate Geuk (Ke, processes into 12 images of energy Six Energy perspective. The LR an energy deficiency of the heart acupuncture common in KA and
suppressing) cycle relationships imbaIance corresponding to the meridian energy is a Gwoleum (HT) meridian (i.e. Fire meridian) TCM. It was also reported that
of Five Phases; Wood suppresses 12 meridians and expanded the combined with Wood, while the may be corrected by needling on acupuncture following Saam
Earth and Earth suppresses Water use of five transport points. His pericardium meridian energy the Wood acupoint (HT9) of the acupuncture treatment combined
manu scripts also carried clinical is a Gwoleum combined with meridian with a tonification method, with conventional body acupunc-
Saam acupuncture is a unique applications and modifications of Fire (Premier Fire). based on the above theoretical ture produced more pronounced
theory within KA and one of the these basic acupuncture prescriptions. A typical diagnosis in Saam premise. In Saam acupuncture, results than those of body”
most widely adopted techniques Saam acupuncture was further acupuncture is one of four imbalances acupoints are also selected using acupuncture alone.
used by clinicians and educational developed by Dr Hong Gyeong of a meridian energy, deficiency,
institutions in Korea today. It Kim in the 1980s, who provided excess, cold or heat. A physician
originated in the 17th century more detailed interpretations and should first find out in which
from a Buddhist monk known clinical applications of the concept meridian energy the core imbalance
as ‘Saam’, who provided basic of meridian energy, and further is located, and then determine to
acupuncture prescriptions for the suggested that meridian energy is which type the imbalance belongs. 한의타임즈 제작진
imbalances of each of the 12 main essentially mental and emotional one. For instance, when the energy of -총괄 및 한국어판 편집장: 진희정
-영어판 편집장: 조남욱
Table 1: Twelve meridian energy characteristics as a combined Five Phase energy and Six Energies
-디자이너: 미셸장
Meridian Five Phase Six Energy -OC배포: 박형호
-한국어 연재: 강주봉 원장, 홍순호 교수,
Lung (LU) Metal Taeeum (greater Yin, Earth)
김용훈 원장, 홍대선 원장, 조현창 원장
Large intestine (LI) Metal Yangmyeong (brilliant Yang, Metal) -영어 연재: 강주봉 원장, 오세준 원장,
Stomach (ST) Earth Yangmyeong (brilliant Yang, Metal) 이우경 원장, 사이먼 김 교수, 데이비드 리 원장
Spleen (SP) Earth Taeeum (greater Yin, Earth)
Acupuncture Times
Heart (HT) King Fire Soeum (lesser Yin, King Fire)
-General & Korean Edition, Editor in Chief:
Small intestine (SI) King Fire Taeyang (greater Yang, Water)
Heejeong Jin
Bladder (BL) Water Taeyang (greater Yang, Water)
-English Edition, Editor in Chief: Namwook Cho
Kidney (Kl) Water Soeum (lesser Yin, King Fire) -Design: Michelle Chang
Pericardium (PC) Premier Fire Gwoleum (absolute Yin, Wind) -O.C. Publisher: Hyungho Park
-Column(Korean): Soon Ho Hong, Daesun Hong,
Triple energizer (TE) Premier Fire Soyang (lesser Yang, Premier Fire)
Jubong Kang, Yong Hoon Kim, Hyun Chang Cho
Gall bladder (GB) Wind Soyang (lesser Yang, Premier Fire) -Column(English): Jubong Kang,
Brandon SJ Oh, Winston Lee, Simon Kim, David Lee
Liver (LR) Wind Gwoleum (absolute Yin, Wind)