spirit of points

-11 Centet of the Bteasts Ru Zhong C
Stimuhtcs eners', milk ptoduction, and sexualrrousal. l;otbidden for the treatment ofprtients. JRW
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-18 Root of the Breasts Ru Gen
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N o t c o m m o n l l u s c d - T h i s p o i n t m a l ' o n l i b e u s c di F n o t n e e d l i n gi n t o b r c a s tt i s s u c .i \ r o o t o f g i v i n g a n d r e c e i l i n g . A l o c a l d

p o l n t f o f m a s d t i s ,i n f l a n l a d o n ,e t c ( N G ) . \ \ ' h e n e n e g y i s s t L r c k .R o o t o f o o u r i s h m e o r n o t g i v i n e o r r e c e i v i n en o u r i s h m e n t . 4
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Ilgr/dt6 no,Ltl qi;1"gt/dt6 t/t! btrd.tr d,d / tdtiori *. breasts, l,rmps (ivuh PC 1,Jue Yin relation ifdue to liver qi C
rnd ST 16 aoct lB needled torvard each other), fibrocystjc
stagnation). - HJ at
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-19 Not at Ease Bu Rong
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\\'hen restless,crn't relax, uneesy,not groundecl,when the parienr doesnl feel at homc anlrvhere, or cen't smoothll digest. t
Stomech is chutning over and over on any level, thinss can't Ire brcken doun, things get stuck, rhythms, such as sleeping,
eating. rnd menses,rre out of baLance.One can't smooth\' digest iders or solve problems - obsesslons,erperience is not oooe
.xnsfornrcd into somethjng oflnll,€ "l don't knorv that's happerung,rvhy is it happcning to nre?" To seethe solL,tion o
\ith one's c,rvneves,s,hen one:lets it intellectu2ltv,but still docsn'r fulh get it. Brings understandingand easevithin (NG).
\\'hen r person is not at easeor is uncomfortable in an earth rv:ry,uneesybeceusethel"re not grounded. Srabilizesbasic life J
rhvthnrs such as enring,sleeping,anctmenstruxtion. Prolides secudt], st:rbi1ity:,rnd peace for restlessnessi,nternxl agitation, O
and obsessions:ideass,hich should nourislr are snrck or rurshtbrough the mind. When life is never processedot digested,
tLerc is discomfort, and norh'ng c^n be taken in. There is no transformxtion ofexperience, not Ienrningfronl pxst j
e\pcrience. Iror e\ample in e:rrthCli might bale brd nervsand go on xbolrt ir all dav xs they canl digest and processjr
furthet. lror someone who is tied up rvith rvorrl thxt his become endlessmentrl cheling (neither srvdlorving nor spiting t
ou9. ST-19 \'ith ST-16 and ST-24 is x veI] prrctical ipplicatiofl vhen fte stomach is blocked. JRW
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ST 20 Fullness Cheng NIan J

/\ comiog to the han'esr, ftrlfilment. Llse for someone rvho has never teaped a han'est nor a senseof fulfilment .nd ;
satisfection from rhis, ahvayshulrry. Or for someone who has l,veclr full Iife but can\ feel thnt they've reaped anything
SIG). Rcceir'lng fullness, fiiled rvith pleasure,the lranest oflife. For rhe receiving ofrpproprirte pleasure,reap ofthe J
harvest,and fullness in selt l:or patients rvho don't apprecirte a senseof har,,est. There is no jov; s^tisfacrion,onlt'
emptinesson a deep lelel. Gives a fceling ofwork is done titue ro pausc. A good point for enorexicswho 1e'ect 'tullness," ]
foocl and nourishnent. ' lR\\'
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'fhis poiflt mat cnpover soilrcone to erpcrience abundancein lite tather tLranrvallowing in fcclinr.sofnecdlncss. Ll
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a ST-21 Gate Lrnng l\lcn

p Nor commonly used. \\'hen one is moving fonvard on one level of body, mind, or spirir but $e other levels need to catch

p up and ctoss tire bridge. tf one is sruck at the gaie, read)'ro txke the next step in ,r tr nsition, they c,ln seebeyond but access
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Fp iJdeoied and they canl move beyond Q.,lG). Wh€n fulness is sricking and can't nourish, dris gate m^y need oPenrng.
p Nloving rhrough ihis gate brings uniry, harmony, and peace. Good rvhere there is :r sens€of djsiointednessand fractute. A
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F rvondeifut poinr for someone ivho may be moving fonv:rrd rvi th thcir mind i€t rhcir body ot emotions are stuck or th€ir
Fp emotions :r;ehgging behind, a senseof disjointedness. Good $'irh ST 22 and ST 24, grcat fot people rvith "funny" nrmmies.

p This point acts ai a ioor benveen the upper and lorvet rvarmer rcgions. tt is needledrvlren they are unable to communicfte.
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p S!1t,oemgta/dcthela.)Iechsteo,vaocml;it!inbgd,1pxoroelrr/n/iaptPt:eqtii;tes.tAopls: wo ncinarlgle;d,f/"iG!1r'62rfnh;Grt(en,t"ru(thl)uist.tistl/e) lel rvitb CV 12. - HJ

F ST-22 Border Gate Guan NIen
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Stmilar to Xl 21. Expanding the hanest or a bound:rry, opens up nerv possibilities,alterna*es. |or exanrPle,when che\\'jng
FD on somethins over a;d over, nor seeingothet possibilities,to digesr a nerv point ofvierv and glean " hawest from nn
nlrernativeperspect'\.Oe iG). - JRW
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Grelt Oncness Tai Yi
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A lovely point, ftequently used. Vben rve are at the breast of dre mother, there js no senseofseparateness$'ith rhe divine,
F there is no separatiln berveen good 1rld bxd, oneself xnd orhers. An integraredNhole draNing nolrrishment ln onen€ss,
F alveys co.nected to the eanh, a peaon can d':r* on sustenancefrom everyone and cverydring all the time All exPerienceis
F n tr€nsutexncl^ learning. lntegrates,smooths and bings all levels togettreroftbe body, mind, and spirit, ifone is lagging
|Flt behind , ror example Jth obsessin{a.,.to6rorrorv, 1'11.. . one day |ll" (.,iG). Brings tr:getherbodr', mind, rnd spitit, r"hen
l| t h i n g sa r e f r a c t u r e d .A b e a u t i f u l l v n a m e d p o i n t b c c a u s e i f ) ' o u b o h x t I c h i i d b e i n g f e d b i i t s m o r h e r v o u d o n ' t h a \ . eh v o
Fp sepaiateenuries. The t\vo arc joined togerher bv rhe mother's artns holding and lovini{ fte child ,lnd the child connected ro
F her breast you ha"e oneness. IVany parientsrvho fcel very insecurc, feeling as though they halen't reallt got their fect on
F tbe ground. They feel Lrnlored,tbere is no tichness or hatvest. This point blings the pcrson back ro tire breast,a hnrvest for
F the ip;tit, mind, and body, restoring the "g.reatoneness." Hnrnonizes and cements togethel rhe btdy, mind, and spitir vtren
F tLete is a fracture between them; for e\xmPle, the bodi' and mind mal be moving:rt one pacc,but the spirit may be lagging
F behind or ahead,but not rraveling as one. Can be used aftet crcating balanceso that onenessis eqlrallydistributed On the
a- pulsesyou rvill feel a spinning qualiq and get the impression thal dre body, mind and spirit rrc all spinning at diffetenr rates.
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F ivhen a patient is in dire straighrsand seemstu hare a good pulse picture, rhis point clarifies rnd gencratesa true Pulse
picture r"hich may in fact be terlible. Aftet coming through rhe gxtes (ST 21 xnd ST 22), herc unity, harmony, anclpeaceare
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The name ofthis pojnt relntesto $e funcrion of the sromxch in breaking dorvn all rhings into a mcaningful and integmt€d
4 whole. 1.-orsomeone rvhose life xppearsas a conglomeration of unrelatedand fragr:rcntedexperiences,$e flrnction ofthis

point mny help that Personintegrare the e\Pedencesand move on in life. LJ

Lubdcation Food Gatc Hu:r Rourl\lrn

A gare tbrough which all nourishment on all levelsmusr p^ss. "Nofiing fulfills me" or "l c^n't digestic' - alloNs a deeP

feiiing inside rvhere it can really satisfyand allo\\,siL,stthe righr,rnount of fluid to achieve $is [iG). Helps ptocessingand
blirkeearkibnrgicdko.rvWn,hpcrnocscosnsienogn,eansdndyisgtehsetyin"gcaonf l foocl. llor
digesti"on.Hclps brlng greatet amounts of secretions,aic{ingthe stomach
peonte rvho feil blorted, full, :rnd (4ren food lies in rhc sbmxch

iomething', on any level. Lubricates noudshmenr ofthe bodl, tuind,,rnd spirit tight in fte center. Generalil brings i+e:rtel

e n e r g t h r , , u g h o u tt h c b u d 1 . J R \ \ '

ST 25 Heavenlv Pivot Tian Shu

Al:rrn Ll

A center point, fulcrum. Use ifrhyrhms are out ofbalance, rhere are ups and dorvns, this poinr centersand balances. Allows
for r free, fluid movemenr around the center. Brings in heavenly energiesnnd nourishment to x grounded sPirit, so one can
re,,ch for the heavenswhile stayinggrounded ('\G). when one's center is not holding. Good when r person is going
through :r grorvth period, they have improved, have lots ofnerv, good, and exciring ideas,this enslrresthat they.re coming
from a steadvcentet. This poinr is on rhe border ofthe n1iddleand lorvet jiao. Anchors, stabilizes,and grcunds one's cenrer.
\/cq good Fotrhl thmic disorders. \\'hen tllete are n lot ofups and dorvns,mood swin15,unstable. Good for grounding
shsn rhe e,rrth is moving under one's feet. Good wirh SP 15. HeJpsHT-1 ro be more effective. -JR\V

Located on both sidcs of dre navel, ST-25 addressesth€ narur€ of the hara as a 6red referencepoint thnt may empowet
srrbiliq dlrrinil trxnsltions. This point empowers the !iftue ofbeing able to move dynamicallyin any directton rvithout
excessivedelibetation. Tian Shuris a name fot the central star in the Big Dipper constellation, the residenceof the gods
(shen)vho preside ovet one's destiny. LJ

Di-Tbasitrvgrlarionu dhexrifeijnrtional abromalities \flhe ilterliEi; cleanLet; /it$

H rter tl)( qh t, $0"td.h, tidrlle, and /otarjlao: e/lni ,tg

xre preferred: SP-15,T9-6, BL'25 ifassocjite.l s,ith fear), dysentery,borborygmus, rbdominal Pain and disention Also

treatsemotional constioation. - HI

26 outside Mound wai Ling

Similar to Xl-22, Boarder Gate. Takes someone be-vond$'here thcl' ate to a land rvhere othcr sourcesof sustenanceare

rv:rihble. To see from a mound, be),ond gives lrigher perspectiYcQ',.1G)G. ood ivhere you want to use a point on rhe lower
jiao to brinij atrcndon there. -JRV/

21 Great Might DaJu

Rcfers ro the strength ofth€ earth, the stren:jrh to cxrrl on to fruition. Vhen one is tjted, weaty, dot'ntrodden giving too

nLrch or unable to digest,over churning, unable to reap a han'est, can't let go of the old ideasor the Past (NG). The Powet
of rhjs elenent is ro decrease. It has to do s'ith cyclesand letting go. V hen the n1indor spirit is not letting go, denying the
pover of retLrrnand harvest. cood point for revitalizing (similar to KD 12), lifts depressionand sLrpplementsenerg,v -JRW

Water Path Shui Dao

Associatedvith flLrids. Earth can be too dry or too boggy. When awashedb) water allorvswater to propetly drain arvay.
Physicrlly use for edemn,wnter probleds, insufficiency. tr{ental )evel for boggv thinking, etc (l'.JG). lf there is drying 'rp 'n
the loNer jino there w'll be no movement, activity, or fluidity. This 2ffects conception on both a physicaland mental level.
cood fof the processesof pro€rearion and elimjnxtion. Iror anyfhinil thnt is stuck rnd cannot be let go of, jncluding
o b s e s s i o n s'.J R \ f

B elirt lti]ldtioni of)ur tl)etNattf)a$ages;fgt/|tn ,t?
urinary tract or bladder infecrion (urinary tract infections or cystitis)+vith CV 3, CV 4 reguhtes kidnel transformation rnd
tr lspoftation of\i,nt€r, SP-9, SP-6c'earshe^t. HJ

F 2t) The Return GL]] L.i
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|or nmenorrhea,not commonlr used (NG). Noutislres e person rvho is becoming banen. Lrnablero hrn cst the fruits of life.
?p I r o r s o m e o n eh c k i n g n o u i s l n n e n t . T r e a t s e n o r e x i ai.n t e r t i t i t J . , J R \ \ '

p Re/ieu! ndgati1, aJlrud; tegt/dtn /tkr lztior; t?.q/l
SP 6, LI 4, SP 10, Shi Qi ZhLrlXia), irrcgular nenses, post,dated nenscs. - Hl
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,a S e ao f N o L r r i s h m e n t

,) Hete is a busl plece of cxchange,entcdng into a markcplace rvherc goocisare arailablc. lf soneone hirsnt been able ro ioin
In or Paft^ke in the hen'est (l'.lc). Nhen thcre is r need to get somerhing tushing. This is r poiot ofdilfusion for energ
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rlsjng t() the toP ofthe bodl', conbined rvith ST 36, $hich golerns xll descendingcncr:lies,cao rre2t I .tigesrivedjsoftters
f) rnd rvei qi. |int aictfor food poisonins. IRw

rl 31 Thigh Border Bi cuxn
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f) II!,/01Pjo|,!!nrtiaf|]w,/herLnnn/'Pain$xa1),p:rtrh'sisofdreIos.ereltlenjtieS:\\'cis]ndrom
ranjj ming ch,tnnel). - HJ
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t 1;or pattern to teleasethe lnlernnl Drxgons (NG). JR\\'
rt R mt t tJnDriau jn,/ t/)e.Ldnne/.Pxin lt)cat, especiallynn,sa,h4. HJ
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Giles perspectiveand a height from vhich one cin see. N{ound inlpl'es there is qi bcnerth from Nhiclr ro drx\! upon Oic).
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rD turnoil, anxieq,or conflrsion. Lj
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t 1 2 ,5 T - 3 6 ,P C ( r a n d S P - 4 ) ,r ' o m i t i n g .d j s o r d e r so f t h e k n e ej o i n n a n d s L r r r o u n d i n e : r r e r s-.H J

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Fie Sea Flarth Lover Uniting: ST SeaofNourishment Ruler:Abdomen Hotary :

Strength to carry on, stamjna when going ljers rough. Fincouragesa penon ro heep going. lior any depletion of the body, :
mind or spirit - useif an eatth Cli is totally depieted,veak, rvithour inertir or vit2ljty, cold,lethatgic, or not grounded. I:or
any rveakness,useas a seaof noutishment on its own. A 'longevity' point, gives sustenanceto carr] on, g.o further. As a
horary, shakesup and revitalizesthe energ' QriG). Use when there is lazjoessor aparhy. Feeds the earth so that things can
grol nore rich\'. lvleansfor patient to move on whether pbysicaily,mental\' or spiritually. As one of ttre points for the Sea
ofNoudshment, according to the Chinese it bestous longevity and encturance,keepsone frce from dJscasec, onsenes
!italitl', and relitalizcs the eoerg! oftlre entire system. lt brings great stlen{.ith,stabiliq, and seclrriw to d1eeafth. Ireeds
mlrscleswhen Norkin:t on the earth element. |ot any 'lack of disorders: Iethargy,weakness,inertia, cold, lack of enetgy,
tinnitLrs,ele diserses. provides reassutance,and grounds experiencefor a nen'ous, extremely agitared,depressed(mind
especiallr'needs nourishnent), or Jftbel, are desperntexboLrtthe future. When used with L1,13 or individually, one can g'ain
a lot oigrournd and covetgreat distances. Forpeople to rv:rlkand more the arms more freely. Used wirh mox,r, srepsup
vhite blood cell count "lmmunization point" (r:semoxa dai\). Stimulares$e pararhyroicls. -JR\ri

This is one of the strongest poinrs for stabilizing and grounding someone at the sourceof their bejng. I often conbinc rhis
Nidr other points, depending on the effect I am seeking.A particular\, good conb;nation for str€ngthening resolves,
strLrcture,xnd ofle's spiritual backbone consistsofST 36, B L-54, G\r-3, and BL 10. I hnve slrccessfully used dris or a similar
curbination f<x empot'eling wom€n r<lslrmmor the courege to confront fami\, mcmbers rvho had sexLrallyabused them. -

]t ?gtlltet t/)( litdion 0Jlte naD/a.l)anl rke ; rglater k itetim; /oti|i.t ,li ari
qi: ttu*n.k no/kt/) qi. Stomachache,vomiting, abdominal distension, consrjp:rtion,diarrhea (chrorric, excessor deficienr rvith

SP-15,ST 25, for damP with CV-6, SP 9, for kidney qi deficiency rvith CV-4 or CV B needle and moxa, for 1n'erinvading the

sPleen:LV-3), dysentery,etc. This point has tonic functions and bo:rs6 immunity: treatscilronic and rsthenic diseases. - HJ

-37 Gteat Void S h a n g J ux u
Lower Unnins: Ll Seaof Blood

Relatesto $e r-rpperpatts of thc body, mind, spirit. C^nusewidlXl 39 (1..1c).Vhen one is stable and solid on rhe ground, :'
but not co.nected to the upper pftts. Tbete is still somc cmptiness. luost ofthe Sexsemptv oroverflov together- lfvou ::
tonifl one seapoint, you should also tonify the related ones, in tLis caseall tbe Seasof Blood; yoLrwould never repJenishthe
Ser ofNourisbment if the Seaof Blood ifit is deficienr. l:or eanh Cli's rvith shoulder ptoblems, ST,37 and ST-39 are key
poinrs for the largeinrestine and small intestine. This pojnr is alsogood on a mental level. , JRW

Ilgt/d/.! )e.lirct aJtLe$or/arlr dnd i|k.ti"e!;Pta ate!.ti a i h/oad.n.1lltioil

l}rl Acute diarrhea (wirh ST-25, SP-9,SP-6, Ll'4, moxa lower abdomen), abdominal pain, di sentery,constip^rion,
borbofl,glrmlrs,etc. HJ

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t Like i tree th,rt strnds trll. erprnsn'c, anclNelcon]ing of all Jife. There is rbundant life in a tree, br:rnchesopen and receptive,

a) ablc to givc, teceile and expand (t.tc). Anod,cr rval to gct cnerg, into tl,e ofiicirl {JS). I'tom shet the nrme implies s,e are
rblc to come here and open up \here there may be r blockage. This point is particulnrh hefful ',r'hen$e are dealing s'irh

\ \ , e a k n e sosf t h e l e { s x n d I o s so f s e n s x t i o ni n t h e l j m b s ,c i u s e c lb v a b k r c k i n t h e m o v e m e n to f e n e r g r ' .A l s o c o n s i d e rr v h e n

food is blocked and not descendingproperh. Llscd as r non specific commrncl point, enricheslfnor cert..rinofthe level.
t l'or malfunction of stomrch qi dLreto tlte "branch open,ng" being closed. Blochageon the stomrch pulse vjll come stlxight
t Lrpvhen 1,ouopen this point. Also good for shouldctrrouble. JR\\'
t Il xjtu obnDdio"!jnr tl)ef ,u/, (rStla/?i n)?.iulxtrll
jolnt or frozen shoulder (needleco.rrnl^ter1ll toNrftls BL 57 nnd stinrulare$'ith shouldcr movemmr. HJ

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t r-over Uniting: SI Seaof Blood

t Brings fullness to the 1o\rer parts Nhen there is a fceling that there is nc'thing there. Staning, emrcirted, on€ mry olerexr

a t o c o m p e n s a t cb u t t h e r , o j d i s s t i l lt h e r e ,m a r b c e m p t v r n b o d 1 .m, i n d o r s p i r i t( N G ) . r i r p r i n e s s i n t h e l \ ' e f p r r t . T h i s i s a
s p e c i , rpl o i n t i n t h c c o n t e x to f i t s b e i n g a m e e t i n gp o i n t . A s a s e eo f b l o o d { e m a \ c o m e h c r e s h e n t h i s i s a n e e dt o i m p r o v e
t the quiliq or quantih of the blood. Flnefgjzesrhe lo\,er ilao. Good fr:r :r frigld pcrson vith poor conception. Somc people
nced both "Voids" treatecltoee$er. \\'hcn thc pntient feels emptf inside. unstable, insecure,no corlt:rctvith errth, this

a p o i t o p e n su p a b k ) c l , e g ei n s i d el i k e a g u t t e r o L 1 ld i t c h . A n l r b d o m h a l p i i f l b u t e s p c c i x l l Is h e n x c c o n p x n i c db \ . d i a r r h e x :
genemlizeclachcs ^nd pxiDs,sprsnis and pa.lllysjsof loNer legs,\'eakness of rhe lcgs s ith cercbnl ancnie, tonsilliris, discascs
o f t h e b r e a s t s .l n c a s e so f p x t i e n t s r e p o r t i n gh \ ' p e ro L L r \ ' p os : r l i , : r t i o ne. b s o l u t e l vd r r ' .p r r c h e d l i p se n d m o u t h a n d n o

t p e l s p i r a t i o na r a l l ;1 1 l o p c c i eh a i r c o m i n g o u t 1 nh a n d f u l s ,i n s u f f i c i e n tb l o o d t o f c c d t h e h a j r s o i t d r j c sa n d s t a r t st o c o m c o u t .

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t pxin (tue to the small inrcsrifle),nun$ness lrnd parnllsis of the krver e\trenities, beriberi (p(rif absoftion by the small
intesune\!idrelephant-likelegedenr,roughskin,etc.),cloud\urine(r'ithoLrtpain).,Hj
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Abundant lieng i-ong

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t A rvondetful point. The cbild et the mothcr's breast. Brings abundance,richnessrnd clLnlitr',light to ernh. This is not:r r
t dr r t r rp h c e , t h e r en : r p l e n t r f u ls L r p p \ ' o f e n c n r vh c r e ,a f L l lh a we stof lor e . io v a n c tn o u r l s h m ent.Useifonec,rn' t see ortxk e
in dle han-esttbnt they have,or if they haven't ha.{ ,rhin est "l rvorl so ha rd aociits all foL not," crcL mornjng that they

t oever get xnlvhere or anrthing (NG). ln o,dcL to receivea iran est ive need to s,orh and toil. Nhnr people strugglethrough
I i f e a n d g e t n o h e n e s ta t a l l ; t l r Gi s c o m m o n i n p e o p l e ' sN o r k . A l b v s a p c r s o n k ) g c t a r l i m p s e o f t h e h a n e s tr v h i c hc a nl > c
a!ailable to thcm. Uscd for thc spirit $,hen a person cloesl't feel s^dsfied. Also for nental le!e] e:rrd]problcms, such as

) g h o s t s ,o b s e s s i o n sa,n d l a c k o F c o t t a c t l i t h e e r t h . A r e s e w o i r - j u n c t i o n p o i n t r v i l l s h r r e r s u p p l r ' o f e n e r g r ' , b r i n g s u p t h e

t g e n e r a l e n c r g t ' ." i h a v en o r e s e r v en, o t h i n e t o c a l lu p o n " s t i n u l a t es i t h n r c x n . C l o o d f o r n l e n t r l s i d co f c x ( h p r c b l e m s l
lxck ofcontact vith e,rrth,out of touch \\.uh the bodr'. Good for efolrnding, pcrrco sccsghost, insrnifl, obsessiofls,

n i g h t m , , r e so f g h o s t s . N c u n p : r d r i c a f f e c t i o n se s p e c i a l l lm : r n i c d e p r e s s i d l . B e s tp o i n t o f s t o m r c h f o r s p r s m s: r n dp a t a l l s i s ,

t e s p e c i r l l li n t h e i o i v e r e \ e t r l i t i e s .C h r o n i c c o n s t i p a t i o nn, l l s p e e c hd i s o r d e r sh. e r d . . r c l r ersb.s c e s so n l i \ e r . J R \ \ '
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A sudden teleasevhen thing.sare stuck, hard, cold, inert, rock like, snrck jn the mud- The power of rvarmth to telease, ta
carries,rwaystagnatlon SJG). Breaks a lotofblocks on the stomach mertclim, releasingthe streamsrhat come form the sea, Cooa
andgetsqi to florv to the ends of fte meridirn (the fect and mind). Irire brings Nxrmth to the earth. Ail thardepends on
cafth will benefit from this increasein enerll'. Opens the ene'g]' pathways through the meridian and earth elemenr. The a
strexm feeds the riy€t nnd ifthere is a block to the river ve can come here ro rhe sfienm nnd releaserhe block. allorvinq the
eneq$' to flow all the vay to the cnd of the meridian. if streamis blocked ftere could be clamp,co)d, srvollen feet. Used a C
lot fot fits, convurlsions,blacl, outs, all conditions rvhich are virturlly the result ofa cutting offas dre stream is dammed. This C
strenn is ene45' and rTrustalso reach the mind; jf it is cut oft, the person may faint, have fits, epjleps\',etc. Thereisngelt C
berring on speechbcre. This is a point rvherewe can noudsh the feet, so considcr fot rhe0matic conditions of the feet, gout, C
cold, :rchingfeet. r\lso a strong nffect on the gums (gingh itis, roothaches)and speech(incoherent,slurrred). JRW
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,^ thoroughfare, a busv place of commerce and exchnni{c,thinss coming and going, xlloNs one to join jn (}ic). A poiverful
shot in thc nrn point. Especi:rl1ygood fot mental level instability. Yrng is the heat, the activitl', the daf. N'e mlrst hrve x
b a l x n c eo f t h c c n e r g ] . l f t h e r e i s t o o m u c h t h e n t h e p e r s o n o u t o f c o n t o l a n d s y m F t o m s o f y n n g r u s h i n g o l r t o f c o n t r o l w i l l
xppeir: stupid, silly F,eoplervho vant to drrorv themselvesatound, rhros, off rhe clotires in public, jump on tables,sing oLrt
loud, do crxzYthini$. JRW

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Wood anchors ind holds earth in place,keepsit from rvashlngrwry. Iflefr bxrren earth is unable to gtorv, ovetworked and
used. To plant some rvood. Unstable,lacking assertion,crumbling, falling au'ay. lfearth is flooded, prelents rhiogs gecjng
eroded ala1,Q{G). Consider the associationofrvood and ernh eadr can suffocate rvood ifthere is too much;ifthcre is
too little crrth dren inst^biliry thertens lvocrd. lfrvood is suffocated thete is chest disorclers,i[tense fevers - heat around rhe
u)ts ofthc tfee (mass^gingthis point can help ri'ith clildren's fcver$. lncessant,coughing (rvood is rcnralll'chockinpg, once
the hrfmonv ofrhc \ood !i,ithin the earth is re establishedthe corglr eases.Acires, flarulence,hernia, night sweats. Special
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t L€ts in near and dear I'iends, those rvho really listen and empathize. To find compassion and help soneone find rhe ability
t to let PeoPlein and open up (one mey reject slmp:rthl) gentler than XI 9. This is a quiet nnd contempl:rtive pJace,calms

restlessand distrusting mind 0\,lG). Probxbly e best poinr on tbe srom:rchmeridian for abdominal disorders, especially

w h e n r c c o m p a n i e cbt y p a i n : r n df e a t W b a t i s i t ? \ v h a t ' s c a u s i n gi r ?l s i t g o i n s r o c o m e b a c ka g a l n ?T h e f e a r i s o u t o f a l l s e n s e

I ofPtoPoftion to the problems (this is , le,djng indicxtion): Iror rn\ enrth,rype fears.such 2s nightmares. lior people vho
|l cannot stand d1ehunun voice, or rvho clo not wish to commLrnicxte. Dry eafth, lack of salii,aor dig€stile iLriccs,

t constjPrtion, Pharyngiris. l\{anl qpes ofskin disorders, rveepingor drv eczenrxrnd rashes. Too much ivetet in earrh, facial
e d e m a ,s w e l l i n g sA. l s o g o o d f o r d e n t a la n d c h i l d b i t h n n r l { : e s i r . , J R W

|' Chdn hedt,(rgt/atet ire n,"/drh ard i"tertin{; drahspdthIfe n irff|1c{f'l" tlt( ruh

I ln /otetbnal /"0!e1ru1l,pdne!l)kr arif?Mr-) Herdache, toodrache, tonsilliris, episraxis,febrite diseasesr,,rng ming heat,
stomach frre ("hollov let''hunger). LiNei Ting fof food srrcnlrd,rn. HJ

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t CIr is facing I hatd rime. When thete is difllculq gir.lng compassion,sruck oftigid, unable to gi!e unselfish\'. Bdngs qualirr

and richnessto errth Q.lG). Wlten metal is cold. rjgid, inert on a rnentai level there is coldness.criricism, no toler^ncc,

t understanding,warmth, or compassion. Abdominal disorders vher thc person is cold, inerr, rj:jid, rhere may be
constjPation,2bdomen or feet cold. l'ood feelscold insidc. Coldness of thc mind can lend ro fainting, for the hck of enefg!

I and blood teaching the mind. Iror eaffh inbalances rve cel usc foot points for {rouDdin:j and bod}, points for cenrering.
Metal gives richnessto the earft. Good fot b:rrcn earth, such asnensttual difflcrrlties. |irst ri.1 for indieesrjon lrnd

t h a n g o v e r s .B e s t p o i n t o n m e d d i x n f o r i n s o m n i a . i r o r b i d d e nf r o m 6 r ' r n o n r ho f p r e g n a n c \ . l R \ \ '

I This point is excellentfor the Person Nh.) feels his needsare nevcr meq consequentlyhe cotinually rvhines,complrins, and
demands sympathy. Ifthe meral Nithin earth b€conrescold, riiaidand inert, thcn ph1'sjcrland emorional digestion mal'

I become slut+<ish.F,motionally, this coldness may nrxnifest.s a lack ofs)mprthl tolvnrd selfand others. Ll
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Comnonly L,scdin ff^nsfers. When rvood is clogging up the eardr like a root boL,nd plxnt, too big for its pot mind cloged,
internxlly in prison, when there is a need for e\pansion and releascthar biings catm and eguilibrium to the mincl and sPilit.

,\lso tr:rnsletecal s Ntystedousor Hidden White which gives a senseofbalance benveen heaven xnd earth, allows the breath
of the cnrth to rise up. The yang rvithin yin. Stimr.rlatingfot the pancre$ so c.rnbe usedin diab€tesG'.lG). Has a
rchtionship \\,ith metxl, rvirh rising and radi:rtingpover. Allc'rvs the breath of $e earth to rise to tbe lungs, imPortmt in
cterring a balaocebenleen eanh and celestialharnony. Strengrhensand tonifies. T1lJspoint anchors n p€rson inro rhe e^rth

Iike the roots of ^ tree anchor it inro the ground, cements the wood into the errrtll. When wood is deficient it siabilizeslhe

n e n ' o L r s y s t e ma n d g i v e sc l a r i l yt o r h o g h r . l f w o o d i s e x c e s s , i t o v e r c o m e s t h e e a r t h , a s w h e n a p l a n t g e t s t o o b i g f o r a p o t ,
tlre enfrh gets displaced nnd $e phnt ltsejfbecomes choked and congested,roorbound. \{'ith too muclr rvood here you can
I{erconsrri*ion, congestion ofenetgies, eten to drc poiflt ofparalysis in th€ body, or ifjt mnnifestson a meotal level - severe
mental imbalance' no freedom ofmo'ement ifl dre tlrrind a chocked mind rhis can lead to insanitl"' schizoPhreniasns the

minci ls clog|ed LrpOr prison). A hidden relationship widr metal (white) important in cteating a bnlancebenveen earth and
celestialbarmoni. Legs sprsm rvhen llingdown, pnrticrilnrly forpeople who cannot lje still in bed, andrvhose legsjump
rboLrt, resdessleg; peoplc vho fidget; cold hrnds end feet. all menstrual disorders, most casesofnsthmn, Pxtal)sis of rhe fe€t.
Also for cnntankerouslittle children, Srimulatesthe pancfe^sand helps remove congcstion vithin eafth helps krrvet insulin

intrkc fof diibetics. Irorbidden to needlein pregnancy. JRW

.\h"try/lt.Ii e!f/ecu,fgtlater blrotl,ca/nstlteaint. Uterine bleeding (wif heav) indirect moxn (20 minutes, 2 sticks at once. rnd
needleposrcriorll- on the teproductive zone locnt€d rbove TB 23i Vith pregnancy,combine rvith G\L20). DcPressive(xnd

nanic) mental disordets. HJ

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ci!es Nxrmth to the soil, rvh€. cold, ioert, noftinggro{'ing rvhen limbs are heavy,cold and damp, physical fatigue,mental ==-
ledrerry, oler-thinking, clogged thoui+rrs, cold hands and feet. This is a place of richnessnod po\ver, a cenler uhere things
are concentrntcd, lon of comLnerce,dchness ' "Big Cit_r'." When ftere are problenx rvhh being in this Norld or gaining
rccessto this city. Use if one is shy, unable to get out and about (l'.lG). Tonification point to incfeme the virality ofeerlh.
Eardr nray be ofgood quality anclcontain ^ll the necessnrytrace €lements but for th€re ro be life and vibrancv ir sdll needs
the surnand its s,armth, without this warmth nofiing wili iarow. When people lack fire they lack tlre passion necessatyto
gros', drey have symptoms of fatigLreand letbargy. A person's limbs may feel heavy or cold, there mzy be no hear rc dry uP
rhe moisture. This poinr can be usedto bring fire and rvarmth to tile eardr,asin the spring the sun wamrs cold, wEt, inert
cafrh and ir becomes rlive. X,loxafor cold hands nnd feet. "IntellectLralenerg poinf'- affects the thymus, gives mental
cnetgr'. i\{osa fotbidden in ptegnancy. |;rst xid for frxcturcs and sPrnins. JRW

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It \Vhit€ness refers to puritl,end essence. Brings a senseofqLralitr'. F)arthrvithin eetth, gnes centerednex, groLrnded-ness,
r o o t s ,s t e b i l i t yq, u a l i r ya n d t i c h n e s s .w h e n t h e t ei s a s e n s eo f i m p o r e r i s h m e n t .s h i n j n i j . ' f o n e f e e l s. o t h i n g r e . l l y s n t i s f i e s
J) tbem or fills them up. As r hor.ut, poinr, used to sluke up the earth, remole debris, free congestion. Used to reinForce
other points CNG). Lends a great senseofsollditl and groundcd-ness. FlarrhNidrin the errth, identity point for the spleeo,
t problems $,nh bJood, spleen deficiencies,congestion widrin the earth itself, fcrers rvi$out petspir:rtion. intestinal
t hemorrhrges, diarrhe:raccompanied b,r pLrsand/or blood, prncrcrs (ctiabercs)stimulatron. A lot ofheert slnptoms and
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J' body, grstrjc prnr, abdominal distention, abdominal prin (rvltLrPC-6, C\r 17, ST l(r, vomitiqa, diarrhea,dlsenterl',lrregular
f, menstrlration (with SP-6,ST-29, CV'4), utedne blccding, ctc. - HJ

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dexl \'lth this senseof richness. This point give the certninq, of r futlue han'cst. ivhcn hopeless,"whrt's the use?""more of
,, the same." A guarantceand securiq that tlrc fullness enclirealth of the e.rtLl \ ill be rhefe. \\'hen feeling sclf pitv, ivhining,
n o p e r s p e c t i v en, o p o i n t i n g o i n i to n o r x n e x h r u s t e dm r n l r . L k e d l i k e a r v i n d o s ' o f t h c s k l r v i s i o no f a f L r m r ek i n g ,
,) inhctiror ol rhe krngdom, to knov thar the peopl€ will be r^ken crre of in prosperit!, the hi^ cst to come is in place G'.lG).
One of the most beautiful poinm in $e bocl\,. The Chinese character is fte nam€ of rhe pincc's gLandsonrvho lterally saved
,, tbe rcalm. Used to give essenccto disrtibutirn, thc heelet to the land. Llsed for the spirit e lot, it is the onlv poiDt virh 2
ro),lrlnrme so influenti,rl. It is ebout rvealth,riches,and plent1,.Tlre grandson is one of the emperor's fx!odres. lCs lik€
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entrusting the furLrreto lour grandchildren, tearing a legncv. There is r senseofencoutrgingand enhrncing the
,, gnndchlldren. Bdnes trernendousyouthflrl richness,crexting rn inrestment for the patienfs future- Uservhen a patient can

fD no longer rhink about tlre future, h:rssuicidrl thoLrghts,or is sorri' for himself. Helps one to krok ft€ fut re with n n€\r,
perspecrive. An extreme\,valuable point to consiclet. Points \\'ith ro)xl connecti.rn estnbljshoLrrcorrcspoocletce Nirh
,t heavco,emporver the nobillty within us all. Communicition !\.idr the hlgher self, our connecti.rn $ith th€ kingdom ofhexven
rt on catth. Good for sevcrc carth imbalancesand clcpfessions:self pi$. vhinlng. mirtJ'r s]'ndmmcs (no perspcctn e), s,td
songs of "Oh poor me." ST-40 and SP-,Igive food and nourrishmentto earth t hen eartiris in a miserablestrte. Also good
t) f o r e x c e s st:r e m e n d o u ss r v e l l i n gi n t h e a b d o n e n ; c r c e s s i v cr - o m i t i n q ,c \ c e s s i ! et h i r s r ,h \ p e r x c i c l l q ' i nt h e s t o m a c L r .I f a
person is highly agltatedthis point crn help bring calmnessand an objcctiie vicivpoint. Tlris point crn free the gasand rvind
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A nrerchrnt koows rire value of things and is a provider ofgoods. A mr:und is a place of exchange. Again, a point about
richncss. This is ,r good poior for calm sleep (NG). Th€re is ^ close associationbetween blood and cligestion,this pont is the
reunion point for leins for some digestiveproblems we need ro make adjusrneflts jn venous reiurn, clearour imPurities,
l,rerk down congul2rion,this point can produce :r cleansingactivity. \vhen the thinking nind is oler aciive in digesrion of
e\perieflcc this pojnt cxn treat headachetrolrbles (dispersionpoint). \\'hen there is extreme agitntion, draw energy rhrough
here ro calnr rhc qi dorvn- It speeclsup venous retum ofblood and helps varicoseveins, hemouhoids, coagulation and
impurities tlrat have come as a resirlt ofthe sluggishverous return, a very cleansingfunction. llor Problems th^t hxve
svnptoms invohing mLrchcolor, vety yelk:w f:rce,very l,ellorv urine, veri yellot, vaginal dischaqle, inundice. WhooPing
cc,u:th,hernia, edemn ofthe head and face,generalrveakness.Supplies rxce metals to bdng up void. Stimulatesposterior
lobe ofpituirrry. Porvetful:rs a sedation point. Somerimesusedin it's orvn right ifthe spleenis depleted. -JR\V

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Touches Xll. lV and Vll, tberefor effects all theseneridians. Use rvhen all three officials are in a similar condition, pulses
:rreequally low. Brings strengrh acrossthe board. Calms. Strengdrensthe bbod. Use if one is in a stateof desPerxtjon,
cnrt tnke ir any nore, wants to rlrn ,rway. Also good for problems in the genital aret. Dampness on all three levels (NG).
lrot ren'deep depression,rvhen someone is desperate,\r/,rntsto ruo away,'lhrorv up" job, family, anclfood, and can't stand
it rnl more. A person nTaysav "I've reachedm1,limit, t've gone as far as I can go." Nenous depressions,insonnja, feet,
ren deep dcprcssion, people who are genLrinelydespemteand rvant to drtorv the ivhole thing in ot run as,ay from tbeir rvork,
fanill, erc. All male and female troubles involving genitalia. I is supreme for discharges,srvelling,pain, soreness,gonorrhea,
si,philis,*c. Flxcessnedischarge,espccial\' all menstrunl disor.lers,problcns periods it her,etbe spleen,liver, or kidney are

inrolled. A master pc'int ofblood, surprarenrls,pitLritary,ovaties. JRW

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ner.rernl ttufalne ( uunft; ftglater tbet .tttn'4tr') iior diseasesof the three i'in channels of the foot |or the digestive
slstem: borborygmus, abdomlnnl disrention (lorvet and uppcr),loose stool, mnid) chronic diseases.|or dle genital system:
senirral enission, impotence, irregulnr menstruation, dlsmenorrhea, urinary tract infections (rvith SP 9 due to damp-heat),
uteine fibronG. |or the urinaq system:enuresis,frequent utination, .lysuri,\ retention of urine. Aiso treatsinsom'rln,

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F A good Point for edema, nLrmbnessin hands and feet. Similar ro Broken Bout. rtren there ls lcaking tirrough the ctacks.

It Not elinrinstjng propedy, srveltinu,rveight gain, cravinc slnperlr\', ment;r1food leaking out, puur menruf\, urin.lri
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control "leakage." Watet retenrion drere is Ilttle urine pnssedbecausethc rvater has lerk€d out of rhe \\'xteN,xy ro othcr
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fD A bulldozer to teally shnkeup thc eafth, gets ernh movlnq, fot hard, b^rren, or oveFcultj!fted carth. Tlre imaqe of :r tusn,

t b u r l l d o z eirn t h e c o r n e r ,g e t s i t g o i n g t o t ! r r n t h e s o i l ,l o o s e ni t , r n d p r e p a r ei t t o r e c e i v c . ( ) f r e , r u s c dc r r t r i . t . e . r t m " n t .
rt A f e n s t r u epl t o b l e m s ,r e s t r i c r e dm o v e m e n t ,s r i c k i n gi n t h e j o l n t s ,q i r n d b l o o d s t a g n a t i o n .$ h e n \ I I , 3 d o e s n ' td o i t G \ l c ) .
The sPleeoworks hard lr^nsporting qi aroun.l thebod!. \\''irh xll carrh C|'s cluestionvhcther l olr ne€d to start off bt,
It m o t ^ ' r d n g t h e e a r t h . S o n e p e o p l es e a r f i h a sn o t b e e nn r m e d o r e r i n g e n e r a t i o n s .U a r r hr u r n l n gp o i n t U s ei f r h c l ei s n

,, b l o c k a g e ,t h e e n e r 5 ,i s i m p e c i e cfto, r h c k o f o r e r c e s so f q i . I f t h e s p t e e n g e t s s l L r g g i s h o r h l p e r , r h i s p o i n t l r e l p s t e r i t a l i u e o r

rt calo dorvn Tutning d)e eaIth. Pb!\,ing tbe soll, clninrting eerth clcmenr strgnetion, ploNing the erith before phnting
rt seecls Thls turninii oler ofthe soil (vhich nr1 be hrrd, comprctcd. rvrter logged,etc.) is neerledto prcpxre ir ro recelve. If
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It eattlr moving, llke a bullclozer forcing it to mole, once rt is nloling, then vou can transfcr nnd dircct ttrc energr'. tf the
h o r . 4 P o i n t S P - 3d o c s n ' th e l p ,t h e n s h a k c' t u F h e r e . A l l a r r i c u l x rr r o u b l c s ,t c s t t i c t i o no f r r 1 o r e m c n t ,\ n r e n t h e q l a n d b l o o d
rt do not now fre€l\',irresulir menstruatjon. , llt\\r

D Ile,nm abrnntion fa tLel)dr" , f!,t/dt.1; drd b/oa
dl s.nenorrhex,e\cessive uterine bleeding. Acute edemr (relatedto blood). HJ
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I-rom tbe sourcc, pure, clean, refreshing iv:rter (likc I\r'1). Refreshcs,clcanses.revitrllzrog, brings tluidirv. Also gives
,, PersPecrivcas x nound- Balancesivatet, for rvater distfibution problcms. Uscd if there is kx) nuch \,"nteqs,hefl thinqs are
nu.ldl, boRql. edematous,cold,l'eab vhcn there rs clogged earth, srvellings,nrucus, masses,werer in knees,hands, or fcer.
rt n u m b n e s sp, i n s : r n d n e e d l e ss e n s a r o n . l f n o t e n o u g hr v a t c r , c t r y ,r u s t y\ t e e l s , b i t t e r n e s sh, a f d n e s sr,i g i . l i r l , l a c ko f
rt svmprthv of \rhen there is n craling for s\,mpnthy(NG). Therc ,s a signlficanrbe^ring on a mentnl leve1.A person mrr,
crave I tuemendous,lnlount ofsrmpathy, "feel sott) for me." \\'ben the errth is s,turrted notlring s,ill gtoLv. A person may
It feel bogged dorvn, a lack ofmotilation. Iftlrere is trxr much rvrter fte enrrhgets satureted:rnd cloggi', anctnothing can prsi
rhrough Fldemacxusestestriction to movcncnt, pdn, massinijs ofsrter srvelliogin the Lnces,hands, feer, erc. There is
rt gencral rveaknessof the rvhole bodr', pins :rnctneedlcs,jumping lcgs. 1f rhere js too Iittlc varer, there is drvness,hardness,
L r j t t e r f l e s?sn, d : r l , r c ko f c o m p a s s i o n ," I d o n \ n e e ciLr . " n o s l m p a t h l i s w a n t c d . B e s t p o i n t f < r rr h c k n e e s$ , ' t hS T 3 5 . T b j s
ft Pornt goestender on !'omen $,itlr horrnonel or $'ornb problcrns and it crn be usedto trear drem. |erer rvith or rvidrorr
p e r s p i r x t i o ns, e n s ^ r i o no f c o i d i . s r . r n r c h .{ & r l c r n l\ e a [ n e s s o f N l l o l e b o c l r . . l R \ \ '
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AnotLer s,ay ofaccessing tlre ser ofblood for earth Cl'\. Re\'iralizes,enrjches and re-arvakensrvhen there is no blood, no
Iife, no energy. Connores warnth, \italitl,, and richness,for coldnessofnind and spirit too, rejection, rvithdrarval(vhar a
good motbef Nouidn'r do). Consrclerfor blood loss, $,asringarvay,dinrinrshinent of volume or dchness of blood. (l..lG).
Consider rhis point rvitb anything associatedrvith the blood uself Use rvjth "HoLrseof Hernix" lvifi h€avy mo\a to reduce a
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hext, Ll-4 fbr wind, SP 9, SP-6 for damp), skin itching (wirh Bri Chong Vo on one side). - HJ

Basket Gate Jj lvlen

T h e h x n c s t i s g a t h e r e da n d c o l l e c t e di n b a s k e t s .N h e n t h e r e i s d i f f i c u l q r o c o n t a i n a n d h o l d t h e h a f t e s r , c a n ' t s e t t o i t . To
gct thc har\ est into storagc or ro be able to gct ro the stores. Not usedmuch (l\iG). , JRW

12 Rushing Gate ChongN'ten

\ r e r y b u s y , l d s o f I f e n n d v i t , i t y . L o t s o f m o v e m e n f o c c u r st h r o u r i r r h j sg a t e .N r h € ns t u c k ,w h e n l o o k i n g o l r 6 i d e .l e r so n e
join in rnd get nrovjng Harvesr time is ^ busl' tlme, it can also be too busr. Local application for mensttual, sexualand

digestivedisordefs. Nor used much (|ic). Similar in actton ro ST 30 and KD I L Aflv grfelvAt,on thc spleen must be free

moling $'rit Lrntilthe Patient is really asking for lretp to let go. To g€t things moving, think of the mind or spjrir thxt wonl
let iir). Ior .n obsessedspirit. Treats bloatiq;, retcnrion ofurinc, constipation. As r reunnrn poinr with the liver, &is is x

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-13 Official Rcsidcncc Iu Slre

A srorehouse,trcasury,rkvelling ofauthoriq, and importance. To bing the spirit homc to rcceive nourishmenr Use when

thc spirit is not in it's home, the person ;s scxttered,unstnble,lacling inner calm or contentment. L;ke lll 39 (NIG). A goo.t
Point thar sener^lh relatesto tLrespleen. The Official Residcnce,dre home, srabilizesthe spleen. Ifr petson is cbany,
hvpcracti!e. this pont calms rhem down and jusr allovs them |o be. Vhen you get tbe feeline thnl rhe\' are ,rlost chilcl,
lookins for help. I4al be combined lvirh SP-14rvhen in person is in a Lnot nnd haslr brrren spirit rvith no hanest, in 2 tanlrle
xnd can't see their \!,,ryout. Aiso fot local srvelling. IR\V

Abdomcn Knot |uJie

A lack of floiv, the transponer is stuck. This point gets rhings moving in rhe body, mincl, and spirit. Atso for blorting, gas, C

etc (NG). When a Patienrdescribestightncss,a knot in the stomnch, or pajn, but there is no phisicrl rexson for it. This mav eC

bc duc ro an untesohcd shock or discomfort over somethin:j that bnsn't treendealr with. The patient mai'be knoned up t

mentrlh or spiritually s,ith a problem la\'ing rhere rnd nvisting thei r gut. This may resLrltin anger originaring fotm the f
splcen ,rnd leid one to "\'ent their spl€en-" A.sef js nor onh from rvood. Helps relcasethe mental and spltiturelknor and
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t EPitomizes stabilirv the ston' of Neil's daughter leling in the stass ri'hen frlrntic. Gcts one in conmct rvjth the e:rrth,rvhen

t scallered,crnz\', un ccnteted. Brings steediness,fitnrness,balancc, lc!e)ing Q'iG). The eprtome of dre eanh elemcnt. Creates
caln, security,end stebilin,,so that one crn furthef processlife c\peLienccs(the middte jiao is for proccssine)shen one feels
t h x t t h e vc r n l t a k er n t m o r e o r " d e r l v i t h i t . " G o o d f o r r d i s t r a u g h ts, h , r t t e l e de a r f hC I r , t h i s l r r s o u t e l e r t t l i n g c a l m l l a n d

t flat. The ead) is theft to prcvide solid groLrnd, it ivill be thetc ro nourish. \\'ith ST-25 for x poverful centedng eFfcd.

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a When there is a deep senseofloss, vruos' ftorr not i{etting an! nourishnrent fronr the morlrer or from a loss of connection
t rvifi rhe rrrorher. This point rele:rsesone shen stuck in sorro$ Oi(;). lror srdness,spiritL,rl emptiness,anc{e lack ofheti.est,
retlrrn, gro\r th or nolrrishrncnt. Good for a pefson \r,ho sxls "l don'r \\,xnt ro eiC'npperling ro your s|mpathr and rvanting

t t o b e u n d e r s t o o d .A L , i ti j k e B r o k e n B o $ 1 ,t h i n k o f l o s s, n f i e e r r t h c l e m c n t ,t h r t s e d n e s sr v h e nt h e r ei s n o t l r i n gt h e r e .
The)'1€ not being nolrrishcd and loled bl mothcr earth. Helps leninL.eo of nr()$erbor:,d,lriding someone rn menop.rusc.
t l r o r a l a c ko f h a r e s t , n o r e t u r n ,n o g r o s a h , x n d s p i r i r u i l e m p t i n e s s . J R \ Y

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ft RegLrlatesthe florv ofessence ofoourrishment getting carricd e!eniv rncl smoothlr to rvherelt needs to go r.ia a liquid

t, medium. Ot lf it seemseleq thing is gettjng lost do\\'n the.lriin, if son1eoneis jLrsttor getring if, ide.rs.the uflderstindins
and wisdom oferpeticnce is lost, one LrekessaLremisteke over anclover. \\'hen this happens drcre is no securitl, erc. Ljke

a I-eakyValley Q'.lG). Like the sluice or drain for cleating dre bodl', nind, and spirit rvhen th€ spleenis sruck. l{akcs sute tc
P e r s o nj s m o v i r g . T h i s j i r o i s f o t t a k i n gi n , s o \ \ , cw a n t t o n T , r k es l r t et h e s p l e e nk c e p st h i n g so n d r e m o l e . T h i n k o f s h s n r n r

t food of the mind and spirit as rn obsession. Also frces rhings drat are stuch in dre chest dlxt arehaving rn cffect on
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t Relatesto the father, qualiq. essence.Joins rhe fither \\'ith the morher, cr€at€suni|\' ln spirir. Bdnes pure cssenceinto the
e^rft. lf one is slus!:ish(better s'ith movenenQ, hxying a difficLrlt time gcttin!: srrrted in the morninlr. or, on rhe orh€r hand,

t f o r r v o t k a h o l i c sd t i v i n g a h e r d ,h e a d< t o r v ns, l o g q i n gt h t o u g h t h e m u r d ,n o t i n t o u c h s i t h q u a l i t . ,l N C ) . H c t e r v e h r v e t h e
nother ancl father united in spirit. Briryasthe fxmil] together nnd qLraUtIto the e^rth. When the e,rrth xnd spirit mole

t rogether, life simp\' fio|s. Good for fte floiv of n1ilk, sL,chas breist m'lk on ^ phlsicxl lc!el and the "milk" ofhumrn
k i n c l n e sas n d e m p a $ y o n a d e e p e rl e v e l . c o o d w i t h S P 2 1 . - J R W

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|' Loc,il point fof chest conditions, such as emph\ sem..rf,luid in thc lLrnjls,or for leeling stLrck.h€xr \', or comp:rfted in dre
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Like brinr rvrappedin the nodrers arns, surrounds us rvith understanding,love, compxssion, sympathy, comfon, support,
secudri. Disdbutes transformed energy ftom the stomach rr: make it accessibleeverywhere. Upljfting, more rhan sarisfying,
glorious, rerll\'dch OIG). Provides a morherJl-circle ofprotection and safety. Good for soneone rvho needs this feeling of
teassurancebut rvhen rve don'r want to approacb roo closely. Srrengrhensthe upper jiao's aspectsofgiling and receiving
rvith peace,secLrritya, nd sympathy. Sedating this poift rela\es and diminishes agitadon on a spirit level. JR\v

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Fl\'t Gfext Luo

A nustet junction point, opens ',11junctionpoints, alloivs for contact betNeen all brother and sister meridians. Creates
hxrnlonI, fL,llness,dchness rvith all officiels so tbar nll arc sharing createsuniry rvithln each pair, everyone is inreracring
smoothll, Nirh exch otber. l;or one rvho is lecking harmony, ftactured, disordered,unersy. A grearbig hug, envelops .s a
mothef Picks lou uP you get a sigh ofrcl'cf, suddenll'home and safe,centered,everythingis colered, there is no need or
wnnt Being dePrived of NIom createsr contjnual stateofrvorrv and need. Exrernal sympathv rvillnever be enough, irmust
comc from within. When rejecting everything, demanding, 2n!av, cajojing (ollylng you into it), cutting, or fearfurllygoing for
it Also simjlar connotatioo asXll-20 (NG). l'ot incredible harmonv, uniting all meridiaos. The mother harmonizes the
whole household, ensurlng thnr love is florving. Opens Lrpeverything or ^ll l€vels.The " jundion point of junction poinrs"

bings coherenceto the fractured, disotdeted, uneasvpe$on. Flveq'meridian is unjred lvith irs pair, everlone is interading
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ln its etvnologl, the charac@rfor bro revcnls the image of a fetus slrrroLrndedbv the s'omb. SP-21 is the grcat luo point rhar
sendscollateralsbranching around the entire torso, effectn'eli, surrounding a persona rvith an enfolding, morhetly embrace.
ln Daoism, tlre temr bao-yi means "to embrace $e one." lt evokesrhe imxge of the Daoisr mnking the spirirual journey or
resforinii oligiflal narute (de) ,lnd retrirnina to the rvomb b;, patterning himselfon the primal Dao. ln distinguishing benveen
the rclative jnporr^nce ofrhe body and the mind, th€ Dro Dejing rclls us drat the "sage is for chebelly, not fot the eyes."
Connected thtough his spiritual umbilicus to the source ofDao, the sagereceivesthe unconditional nourishment of rhe
mother' Thc ino€r n^ture ofSP 21 emPo\l ers one to feel surround€d by this unconditional nourishment in Iife, as though in
the rvomb. Such an inage can be potent for a person rvho feelscut off from sourcesof nourishment in tife. - LJ

]lu* lthod h tlte bloadcornerlig tl)aMeb (:tk /to) tLegl4' bereJttig l)e ,ntc/er
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t Conceptlon vesseldeficiencv the person is un:rble to be in fteit "being"' in a restful calm statc. They nTal'be restless,agitated,
on the go, driveo, cao't s€$le nod be at pence. lf the person rs very rvobblv inside, collapsedinrernilly yoLr\,"xnt to suPPort tlleir

t yln aspectby usingConceptionvessepl oints.
If unsurervhether Conceprion \/cssel or corernor \/essel points are apptoprirte for the prtient ask)oursclfvoul.{

t GV,12 be good Forthem (ro gn'e support/ strength) or $'ould C\r-s (to sL,pportfrom the nriddle) be mte approprlxte. Look ^t
rhe bodt structure. \Vhere is the !ital'tl'? Vhxt parr hrs slrffefed fronr the concentration ofcncr:I else\,here,what prrt stinds

t out. \\'hether exccssor abscnceis the lmbxlxnce.
t i\fanl Conceptbn vesselpoints rte reunion pornts',vhere nvo ot note metidiens ct-rmetogether. Thetefore they rvill

influencc sereralmeridians sln,ultaneouslv. \\'hen rvorl,ing rvith chennel points rvhat lou are doing is relativcli'defined; but

t Lrsinsthe Concepdon vesselpoints 1ou hfl e less ofthat certainq and control so it is essentialto Lrscthem only \!hen indic:rted.
lf you usethem ertll on in treatment anclthe pxtient gets vcn much bener tou rvon't knorv e\icdy why, or vhere to go lbr the

t next ffeatm€nt. lfthere is a major imbalance benvecn tl,o officills, trying to bring them together cln cxuseseriousconfusions.
Tqing to force a balanced stateby going to thesepoinrs without doing tire necessaryprelininrry gtoundivotk could rvipe out the

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t time and can't geftheir head above {eter. Spirirual r€suftectio,r, not quite as poverful ,rslV-24 G.lG). A pojnt of

resLrrrecrionto rhe splrit. Gives life $here thete has beerrdcath. Use shen panic is norc ourlrnrd. This point is Lrsedonll

t ivhen rll the officlals need suppon. Irirst urseI(D 24 rhen )oL, can go to CV-1, user,;hen the spirit is acruelll overcome.
Affects the belancebenvc€fl r'in xnd yani{and nll the iLrncr'onpoiots. Provides r house for rhe spitit;xnchors Lrs,ifth€ Plu:l

t comes oL,t,CV-1 \\'jll hold it in. Llsewhen dre person never tehes nsponslbllit-r' for bcing hete in life, bdngs tl,em bxck to
ertlr. CV-1 js the "master point ofrvhole bodl." It is a lerv "\'ang" polnr. People c;rn drorvn mentrlll', crn be depressedto

t thc point of cliscoflnection,r'ithdras,n, Lrnrbleto conmunicate s'ith orhers. lt is a generrl ioining Poiot likc SP 21 $hich
a f f e c t sa l l j u n c t i o n p o i n t s , ( u s e t h i s p o i n t r f t e r S P 2 l ) . I t s l o c r l p h r s i c l l lr c t i o n r f f c c t s d r e n o s t \ i n o r i f i c e s : g e n i t a lasn d a n u s ;

t for all disersesofthe perlneal rrea, all prinful genjtal djsorders. Separationofyin :rnd 1-rnij;sexunlabl,sevictims. C\r I c:rn
be usedasa last resor before person is sent to an institlrtion or trics nr commlt slrjcide' sorr of replacementfor clectrcr

t shock therap!. A block may be crcated here after gn ing birth. |ifst aid for dro$ ning. JRN'

t) CV-1 representsthe source of \,in jn d1€humen being. This is x ke) point for ffeadng th€ tcrminxl seprmtion of \,io and fang.

t Tlis point is frequendv indicired jn inst^ncesof sexLraal buse.The inner nature of dris point hrs becn addtessedin [mv
articles]\Iyrh and Nleaning in ChJneseNledicine,Tnditioml Acupuncture Societi (England), 1992,No. 11, April. aod belorv.l

t Iftl1e pulsesof borh hrnds have col]rpsed and th€ patient e\,ideflcesthe'lti ivild" pattern described [all pulse positions
evldence r sLrperficialpounding. . . there is no dcptL to the entite pulse, indicatintathat the po!,nding thxt is felt is the

t dispersion of the patient's final stote ofyang qi. . . vin xnd y^ng are at their finrl point of seprtarion. r\t thls polnt, vith the
true j,ln exhausted,the patienr's vanil energ) floets to $e top of dre pulse. Nol, onc is tru\'knocling at the door ofdcath-l

t th€n a different thetapeutic strxtes^ (thrn an H/\\) must be chosen. ln such x cxse,the J'inof rhe rvhole being must be
tonified in order to roor rhar lang. CV 1, named i\'leetng of Yin, representsthe soutce of yin in the iruman bcing. GV 20,

t I-lundred ,\leedngs,is the garheringpoinr .rf the )'xng-qi.Toge$ei, drcsetvo points representthe centrai axisof hcxven xnd
earth asit occurs in dle human being. Tfeatiflil thcm together crn lelp rcstore balanceof the primordial fin and I ang rnd
pror'1deaccessto e resen.eofthis energl'. lntetestingly, an alternate name for C\r-1 is jin mcn or metrl gare.This recellsthe

t enttance to the klngclom of the Qlr€en IIother. ln ml.thologl,, the pdmordial bro$er and sistct teslrrrectthe humxn race

after riding the crest of the flood rhrough the Golden Gatc [the g,ue of tlre Queen ,\lother]. Similatll, a kel function of C\r-l

t is for revival after clrowning. The NeiJing strtes drat dre conception vesselorigiontcs in tlre uterus ancl,as in mi tlr, it is the
t metal gate that prolides ,r prssageN^) into and out of thc rvomb ofDio. LJ
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Used local\' for rvatet ptoblems, mensrrual problems, rieidity, sexuai,genital or urinary malfunction. Encourag€s elimination.

Can be usedin place ofCV-1 when CV-1 can't be used (l'lc). Tbis point car,do a CV-1 can do, exc€pt resuscirarion. All

$'ater difficulties, Perspjrxtion,internal secretionsftoflnones) , rvatet retenrion,incontinence, lack ofvirility, The name
lefers to the location, use locallj, for gcnitals, uterus,bladdet, especiallyrvherethete is coJd. lt hns a broader €ffect rhan CV-
t and cnn be used for genital and uinag' problems, discharge,imFotence, and frigidJty,securesthe essence,fibroids, inabiliq,

tci conceive,!:enital itching, etc. Can be useda substitute for CV 1 rvhen you are treating for sexualtrauma and CV-1 is not
nn oPrjon. Nloxa wotks vell oD rhis point to warm dre yang and slrpplemenrthc kidneys. This poinr $'jll be good fof the
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r\ meeting point fot many chrnneis (sl, BL, KD, GB, TB) very good for cenrering,warcr problems, bladdet probjems, such

1lss$elliftr, Pnjn,prolapse (riG). Do not use rvhes there is major imbalance,rvhen some ofrhe pulsesare up and some are

d o $ n . C l a s s i cr e i r n i o np o i n t , t h e u t m o s t n i d d l e o f b o dy/mind /splr it andmeet ingpo i nruf.rtt.rinc irts. atrc. n"u'. ":rne
"Central Polc" comes from asttology rvhiclr identified a centml pole star around vhich three others rc\.olved. This is

relevxnt to rhis Po'nl as it is a reunjon pojnr of the conception vesselrvitb kidney, spleenand liver. Used for problems wirh

thc blxdder xnd to helP the Placentns€parate. CV-3 to CV 6 hnve strong effect on endocrine systems. Srimulatesrestesand

se\ hoinones. A groundinij point, pulls things dolvn into th€ lorver jjao, useful when fte pftienr is sh^ky. A cenrral axis

s'hich stnbilizesyou, and suppots you in times ofgreat need. To nali$te our way we need to establishoLrrpositjon in

relntion to Points such rs the North S|ar or rhe Sun, assuch points are enduring rs far asour llfc is concerned. The root,
utictdleof tlre lc,rvetchakra,a "Trinity poinC', focal point for sexualforces,a point rvlrereone can drarv from the deep

resen cs of the lowet dan tian. (A beautiful pojnt for people fatigLredand weak i[ body or mind). All the reunion points on

the conception vesselvotk at a deep level, and rvorl, besr rvhen some bahnce has alreadybeen established. \{hen things are

chrotic SP-6m^y be n better choice. Use this point for final balanceand relitalization. Symptoms ofanjmb^lnnc€ on;ny of

rhe neridians rvhich join here can be trearedhere. Think of talking to people individualh, in order to get somertringdone.
This is not aseffective asbtinging them all rogetlrerto racklea problem- \\rarnx the "palaceofessence," tonifies kidney and

sexunlflrnction, treats fertiliw problems, a body generallyrveakand fatlgued. Also for when r.in doesn't seemto have

rcachedmanrritv, has not grorvn completeiy on all lclels. Tonifies sexualfunction (moxa); rreatspremarure ejrculation;

imPotcnce, infertilit-v;Physicallycold and exhausted. Gooct for charging the morher's enetgy (rvirh moxa), after childbjrrh ro

h€lp d1€plncenin separat€. Anxiety around the hearr. Hunger witb an inabiliry io ear. IR\v

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n n r f c m o t i ! i t i o n , m o r e i n n e t s p a r k l y . U s c w h e n t h e e n e r g l i s l ^ c k i n g i n c l u a l i q . v h e n t h e r ei s g e n e r r l$ , e ^ k n e s sa, l i c k o f eG
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noutishcd on any,lerel, for chrcnic fxtigue, \"-eighttoss,chronic diseascor debiliti. Llsc {hen d1eperson js bogged dorvn in
negntir'!ty,spirinnl\'and rnenalll erhrLrsted,rvith depression. An extremel! raluablc sc,rto tap into, giles acccssto it. |ir eoeC
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the hrnds nnd feet, abdoDinxl cold. Similar to in exfth point, relatedto qi and blood, relatcd t() CV 17 (th]'roid). 99% of o
t i n r er o u l o u l d u s en T o x ab e c a u s e1 o u s ' a n t t o b L r i l dt h c e n e r g 1 ,E. a s t e r nm e d i t a t i o np r a c t i c e ss t r e s st h e i m p o * a n c e o f r h e e
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shos tlrcit vcakness in r,arious rv:rys- collapse,vanting to die, fe^r, inertia, isolidonist tendencies,impure thoLrghts,lh-rbs e
cold, insonnin, urinaq problems from cold, abctominalpxins xssociatedrvith colcl,e stomach rvhjch nches (dificrent dran e
prin). Think oftlrG point for inrbiliry to do tlrings - inrbilit_vro digest food, inrbilin to morc limbs, to sleep,to retain watet, e
to kecp rvrm erc. lfre:lulif lnenstrl,ltion, xlrdominal Prin, constiPxtion, kidnci'Pain, ffeqL,tnf L,rgct, n$s ufin<,
h l p o t e n s i o n . l r o r i n f e ( i l i $ , m o \ ^ c a n d i s t f l b u r e! i r a l q j i n t o t h c g e n i t , t l, r r e n .Y o u c o u l d u s e$ i s p o i n t f o r s o m e o n cs ' i d l e
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Iror liigidirl or impotence especirlly of the mind; \\,ithdraval. Prorides rvarmth rnd novcment. Affects bo\'el. blndcter,

mcnscs (NG). |or problems of the middle jiao. Prorides stabilitr of mind and anchors. lt has a direct bcaring on a mental

le!el ,rnd \,i11help for generlrl instabiliq'of rhe mind, good for suicidal tcndcncles, frlrstration, depr€ssjon,lack oflo!'e,

s,ithdrarval,instabiliq. Reunion for triple burne(, heart Protecror, kidnel', Conception lessel and Chong )\ld The name
srdes rhc bcxriofl. the nreawhere rh€ jiao is in in intersection ofunitinij, intertvining - it flrncrions to Lrnitethe \'in, blending
the eneLgies.It nourishes the enerl],\1' n the lorver jiro, hatmonizes, jn wlrm'ng anctraising the function to it's proper level, it

brings thc pos'er of thc he,rrr^n.l iolfulness ;nto $is area. Affects fin and blood, fertilitl and sexualitr, sex hormones,
imporcnce, premxturc elaculetion,scrnq'periods, inability to lrolcl or contnin crextesx't'in f,rbric'that holds things together.

Depression fron a cold or damp in lorvet 1iro,lack of abilitt' to love xnd erpress love. This point vorks like x cham for a
nnn tho can't hare ot hold ,tn efection, people who rre frigid ot impotent on a nental level. \\then:r man hnd Problems
l ith impotence, premrtLrreejacLrlationt.hetc can bc mani dlfferent causesbut alrva1'sconsiclerdris potnt for trcatment-

Ccnitnl problcms. menstrLnl problcms, vagioal dischrlges, c\,sfltis0rurning $'hile urinitinla). Prostrate troubles, Fotan1 pain
r n d d i s c o m f o r ti n t h e r b d o m e o a n d a r o u n dt h c u m b i l i c u s . l f c e n i \ d o c s n t c l o s e x f t e r d e l n ' c q o t f o r J n f a n t f o n t a n e l l e st h a t

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Bahnces \rraterand ill secrerionsin body, mind, and spitit. Especiallygood for rvrter Cli's rvhen kidney and bladder officials
are not lrolcting secure\, or jusr $'on't balance,rvhen work o|r the c| is not quite doing ir. Reguintesfluidity jn body, mind

an<1spirit, createsstability and balancebenveen being stuck or too fluid. \Vhen rvater is still turbulent, all meridians unsrable,

xlk^vs dle mjnd to articulate more freeli,, balancesthe mind ifsruch or rambiing (running on and on). Used in edema,
rnorc:\in, emacj^tion, wasting arvay,abdominal spasmsor dilation, a 'band' across the abdomen, "I feel like I'm cur in h"lf'

G\G). Do not limjt it to rvarer,edema, etc. Good to help give balancervift all secretions,ftuids, hormones balances

secretjonsat all levels |or fluidity oftlre mind as rveJlas the body. This is a junction point for the rvhole body, mind and
spirit Use after rvorking rvith bladder and kidney for sorrretime but someborv you still can'r ger rhe patient balanced. Sits
olcr rhe small intestine, Veter Djvjsion connccts rvith rhe function of the small jntestine ro separarepure from impure and
iluids from solid matter, balancesendocrine nnd lymphatic systcms. Useful rvhen worlrnl; l rtjr Utaaaer.'na Udnei if you
can\ ger dre patient balanced. Learfl wbether to supply or drain: water can b€ drmming up tor lacL of energyro carry it on,
ordamming up by excessrvatercomingin. Can use moxa to rvarm rvater ofthe rvhc:leperson. Imbalance in rvater may be
roo nluch being evaPoratedoricy. Can Lrsethis pojnt to melt tlre ice (alsoconsider I(D 2). Person .lro$ ning. fiooded
bogqed dorvn (edema),wasting awry (anotexia) - often rvith toral lack ofsecrctions. People with excessordeficient
PersPiration,inability to urinate. People running on high and unablc to slorv down. ,Be careful, ifthere is alreadychaos,
tnore turbolencc mnl be creatcd. Eyes .lry or continually rvatering. Eye mucus or lots of kircr. Digestive secretions,dilation
ofstomach, ring ofPain xtound umbjlicus, iolbility t() urinnre. People rvith excessor deficient perspir:rtion. Balaocesthe
fluiditv of $e lin'rbs,a big point for edema in the lower extremiries,nnk-lesand srvelling. , JRW

Ptunn$ )ehI ]{aDt/atian aJJ/nidi;.o h1L l)e Mte|Par.rager. Edema, especially ascites (abdominal edema due to poor ]n,et

function with IiD 3, ST 28, BL 59, CV-3, SP-9),obesiq, (limited resul|s wjrholrr chmge in diet and exercisewith CV-3, ST
25, ST-28. Ll-11, 5T-36, LV,3, L1-4,ST-40; €ar:ST, mouth, SP, endocrinc, LV, hunger, thirst; plurn blossom on inner
bladdcr line;drink nvo glnssesofwarcr jn morning befofe earing),abdomind pdn, rerention of urine, diatrhea. -HJ

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vnste.-Vomiting, xnorexia, indigestion. Swollen stomrch, constipation, diarrhoea,dilation oftlre stomach,gas.i;,iigu",ri.
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I essenceof noutishment from food, to build sttength physlcal]\ and mentally. lnterior Strengtiiener - to do wjth geftin'g rhe
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though still good for srvollen abdomen along rvirh other problems of fhe abdomen anctstomach. A good polnr for when'
I energyrises ro the uppet part ofthe body, causinghcart discorafort and pain. The use ofrhe word mile rcfers ro there being
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I effect on most rhings in the abdomen, as rvell as rhe dinphr^itm. Dontir.:nifi' ifthe patient hasbad srom:rchpains. N{ajor
I relrnlon point oflungs, sromnch, small intestine, spleenand Conception vessel. - 1RW
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Used wlren things get stuck in the body, mind or spirit. l:orissues ofrotringand rlpening, disrribution, indigesrjon on any

lercl, when things are gcring evil, roftn, sour, acidic, clogged up, rvhen there is depresslon,hypochondria. To support

tno\.jog thin{.s on Brings order ftom chaos. A center ofenergy, assemblingormeeringpoinr ofthe yang officials. Called
$e 'Crand Levelel ven good fot centcrjn{i and bahncing, helps one to live wirh challenges,|nkesthe kinks out, for a person

who vacilhtes from one extreme to anotirer. Also for disorder or discomfort in the chest:palpitations,dyspnea,
hi pertension, Lrlcets,abscessesF, rol.pse, jnabjliq' ro lng€st. digesr,assimilate,or eliminate on nn\' level G\c). CV 12 is like
ST 36, for ill discstion, assimilatioo, or elimination oflood xnd watct problems; also lor nental problems associatedwith

ctigesting,diuestion ofexpetience: insanity, suicidal tendenci€s. About hurtmoniziq; tlre earth in our cenrer. tr regulaEs the

desccnding nToYement of the stomach and ascendingmoven'renrof rhe spleen so thete is no rebeltious qi. Be arvateof
relitjonshiP Problems xffecting the 'tpp€rite, (loresick), rherejs an inrerestinginfluence on earth rvhen ve're excited yet

urrsettlectu. nccrtnjo. HelPs to g€t r better rcsponse from earth especlallyon mental and spirit level. Gives a quality change.

Can be used errh on in treatmenl Use fo! e!ery possible type ofstomach incligestion,pbys'cally,mentajly, spirhually. Uie

trhac therc areprcblems \'"ith rordqj and ripening, assimilation and disrriblrrion. The most djrecr xpproach for dealing with

stonach disorders. Pah, indigestion, too much gall,liver upset, too much acid or too litde,lumpv food, erc. (Donl moxa if

pajn is slt,.{,). Also all rhese things on a mental level - ftings going rotten, sour, spoiling, gettjng bo1+;eddorvn, clogged up

and so on \\'her earth is L,nbrlnnc€da person will sLrfferfrom deptesslon,imaginary iJlnessesi,nsomnia etc. If thii process

ofdi:tcstion ^nd assimihtlon stops a person can eo crazv become desperate,even commit suicide. This point is in thc

ccnrer of ttre third chakra, our physicai senseofself, and personal self xss€ssmenr,can bdng order ifthere is chaos in the

connectjon 6ets'een the mental and physical. lfr person is svinging - one minute $,antinij to die, the next ivanting to live,

\ou crn uscC\r-12 to ge hings leveled out, so a person can learn how to live. , JRW

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.t/d: tu"lotrli lrlrtuEt.) Stomachaclreat tlre mjddle of st(nnch, \'onit',1g, srom^ch ulcer, indigestion, boiborl,gmus, insomnia
(duc to stomach distrrrmonl). loflLrence1.:rngorgnns except rhe bhdder. HJ

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Connects the upper and middlc 'iao. |or physical disrriburion of energyin rhe chest, foo.l nor descendingproperJy,patienr

can't stor,rachthings ('iG). Anatomicall, located atthe rop end ofthe stomach where u,e seep.ott"*" "lil fooa-n"t g";"g

down inro dle stomach. CV 13 is rhe link behveen ttre micldle and upper jlao- Stabilizestlre splecn and the stomach, !
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crrdiac paln due to indigesrion, gasttic bLrrning,burpinij, esophagc' reflux, he,rrtburn, pnlpitntions, inabilifv to ear,jrundic;

pleurisl, bronchltis, hvpenension, rvhole body hot and srveaty,epJtepsy,fear, mxdness,digesriveupsets. Some people can,t
'st<mach'their food. StimLrlatesthlroid. |irst aid for difficulrJ,in srvellorving. -JRV

llqq:tt/.tuno/rrL/)qii tut)dterrbe//iatrs:tonacLqi. Stomachachenear rhe fundus and cardiac sphincrer of the sromach, vomiting,
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r' reinforccs all levels for mefltal xnd spidturl exhausiion. Ictherg\'. Connectnn to the Suprcnre ct,nr.o er, p"ts t6e Hng;ack
t in conrrol, calnls chaos, slleti:rre panic, fca\ xnxieq', CHrr, paipitarions0.,ic). Lrsedto go to r deeper,stronger rercr on the
herrt officiat (xlso think of HT 1 and its AEP). This poinr ii siililar to Pcnetr:rtinglnsicte. Conceineclrvith a sptrirual
t d e f i c i e n c yi,f d r e h e a n l a c k ss p i r j tt h c p : r t i e n ti s d o o m e d . D o l f t c r C \ L 8 i r t h i s c o n t c r t . N h e n t h e s p i r i ti s l a c i r j n i j ,r t i e
person may seekintellectualgain rnd tecognition, l'\'ioil nx their \'ork. lf someone is hx!;ng r her.iattnck rnd tt,'esurprene
t controller.is gone, go straight to CV-14, gir.esstrength. Sedareonlf ife'eru[ingis out ofc,,nttor. Suppriesenergl.f,] ihe
$h{tc bodr mind sPirit Tremendous confursion,hcart rrcing, Iack of italitr', (':iretce') ment:rl disor.le;s, rddicrs, fears.
t c . r L d i . Lt icl L r e , n r c s r r n i lc l i \ u r d e r s .T h r \ f o i n t p l r r st h e s u p r € n 1 ec o n r l o l l e rb l l c k i n r n r r o t . U n i o n o f t h e c o n c e p ; i o na n d r h e
r r c . r r t .x . g u l x r e st h e h c i r r a n d c r l n r \ r h c s p l r j r . \ ' o l r n ] i g h r s e d x r ct o b r i n E c a t r r b u t m o s t l r t o n j f i . r o b u i l d s t r e l u t h N h e n
t d r c r ei s p : n i c r n d u n c e r t , i r n q .T. r € r r r h i sp o i n t w i r h g r c 2 rr e s p e c t .I t m ^ \ ,b e b e s rt o n o r L r s et h h p o i n t t o o r c o n , a n d o n t y
' I t r r r\ u L rh 1 ! e r h eP r t i c n t ' sh u \ r ' S m ' t r , r h o u t t h e t r o u b l e f i r s t , t h c o a s t h e b o d ! m i n d i s c o m i n g i o g e t b e r r d d t h l s p o i n t t o
: j n e r f 1i € x t n s t i r o f e n e g v E r p a n d s a n d c l r . r r s t h e c h e s r r n d d i r p lhl m . $ u u . li o r r t r i n g s r b r t a t e s t u c k a t t h e l e r i e l o f t h e

t chest rnct the diAphmgm: esophrgealteflux, phlegm, ctmpness. rfrhcl' rook rs if rheYare jn a vin srupor, sensescourcrbe
biocked, (out.of it, eyesare.ctoudy.like ther, arc behincte mist of phlegm, nor in contrct ivith reatirr,,)r,aving maniacs. Ctassic

a point ror c.rdjxc fxlll,re and his x djrect bexring on thc luniqs o"it,,r,". .,,gt ", -.p;.uriol. *c. _JRV,
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|ot iir c| To s'pport protecti'o of rhe henrt, Nhcn fife is $reatened xn\ietl, prnic. rror gi.ing up acldictions,
t vithdtxNal,_ xll cardiaccondnions, hvstcrjr,
gn'jng uP-of addictions, rvithdrarval,trving incohcrent specch, speechp'..:,btemsc, ;nr fincl rle r;gr,irvor.ts 1xc;1. sq,po.ts
to gii,e Lrpsmoking. Aiam poinr for pedceta;1"r. Mi its o$,n pett,w .. .,sptL;t
I t r e r s u r v " ' f o r p a i n i n t h e h e a r t b e c n i r s e o f l o s s o f l o e d o n e . S L r p p o r t sp r o t e c t i o no f t h c i r e r r t . U s e d m o r e N i t h a
t c o n t r o l l e r ,d r e l n Ta y s t i l lb e e x p e r i e n c i n gh e a r ts \ ' n p t o m s , f r x a l l c a r c t i ac o n . t i t i o n s .c ; . " i s t n b ; l ; t v .t f i i r e t r r t ; i ; t v i o r e t " r e a
pertcirdium fire C1:, use it r',4renthe person's fire is threatencd,anxictr', prnic bur n tasnt let gor rhrouglr ro rh€ supreme

tt d:i"ois in troubl€ but tbe),,renot .rot of contfol, stxbilizing. N'hen firc is rhrcxtened:nflxie$, pinic, hrsteda, speecirprobJefirs,
fiid *: risht qpt<h,
\l' n..m uu L r I \h. ) $ urd', incUherd,t ur h\pe n person wr,o junps up end do,.r'n,ioss or \,ir ilit \., rurr rhr!,";, rooi not eoing
furens iuIr(ronit\) ft ensbn (seci a r €s) ,t i mul a t e sp i t u i r x t r . J R V
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Associatcd with rolaltv, nn official residence. |ot bJockagesor rebelling of food and drink, plum-pjt sensrrjon or .trone,, jn I

throxt, cant t get words out. Not frequenrlv used ,0i\tlsc)e. e Fietpfut forany ,b, ljof lcgkeagt ietsdooffNonodt f eaenldl i kdreinvko,nfiotti ntegjietcutipo.n, ,osfftooonde, i n I
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16 an(l C\r 17 arc at the center o f the middle Cinnab,lr |ield, middle jino, vh ere rhe supreme conrroller resides. These poinrs (aa
rll go cli|ect ro the sLrpremecontroller but if you use them and thete is not nTuch tesponseJt is becauselou have not .lone
enough spadervoLkrvith the officids. JR\\' Co

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Alllrm: TH (Uppdjiao) Sexof Qi tnfluentirl for Qi lrront Nru: pC (TCM) I
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a\\'.r!, fxtigue - vhen command points dont batance('lG). The place rvhere the heatt resiclest,he lmperial patace. Thereis ,r
senseoffeeding anclcontainment- The remple ofheaven ivithin our bodv, rvhereenerg,can be garhired and tmnsmitted. A t
sccrct flnce full ofPo\er s'hich allorvsconmunication to ndirte our fmm thc supremeconrroller ro rhc r.hole ofthe boclv t
. r n C r h t , ' r u i r h - s u r l d . T l ) e ( ( n e r u f . r s p . i r . , .! ,ul. ( \ . c h x r n ( l . , h e h e . r r e n t 1 , . 1 , e c r . r n r " , , ( c eCn ur er nr .e c o o n s I
direcdv with henrt xnd lungs. A seaofenergy, teinvii{oratesthe longs and heart, spreadsthe Jnfluenceofrhe heart, jor
through the I'ingdom. \X'hcn all the seasare rvotn r:ut, the pntient is rJred,frustrated, then restore thc Conception ves.selg, et ;
rhe shen to mo\ e nnd the prtient vill r€sponclbdrer. Consi.ler CV 17 \\'hen you ^fe srl,ck a.d yo. .a"\ bd;nce ""cl cenr;l
!ix the commrnd Points. Last r€sort pojnt for phr sicalIevelprol,lems, hexrt cold, upper jiao cokl. tfjt G deficient fill ir up i
\\'irh enelqr'. Best done with moxa (a needlecan distLrrbthe heart). It will help certain qpes ofrsthmr rvhereit hasctrrinei
!ifil cneLl{l fron1a Personleaving him completely vhire .nd farigLred.Any symptom relatedto a deficicocy ofenergies in the
tlPPetjino PeoPlc laborjng !,"i$ br€athlng, aogina erc. Abnormalities of tbe breAsr. Tighreninu or a b:rnd around tiie cLest.
Crn do up to 5 moxa. Anti-smoking, anti-grs poinr. All pulmonarl and cardiac m:rtfundions can be treatecthcre. chest.
bcart, blrtod diordem, especialll in upper jiao. Arhtitic b:rnds,edemn,tubetculosis,intercostal neutalgia,spasns, tendon
ind lieaDrenttroublcs in chest, rvithdrarvallrom smoldng, rveal,nessd, ebiliq,. JR\V

As a reunion point \\ here the pedcrrdiun and lung officials meer, CV-17 is uniqu€\' able to cmporver the synclrronization of
fte lunu rncl heirt fhvrhm The stateof the inlant hns been comp:rred to the primotdial natLrreof the erernatD.1o. H€nce
r h e l L r o c t i o no f t h e p e r i c a r d i u ni s t o g u a r d f i e e s r c n r i r t ,c t r r t dt ; k i n r a r e o f r h < t r c n r t . _ L J

'I utilit! ,ji (0J/l)?lrr!); fstkt qt a/ )ep inrdrn a,i h tS di.f& ./n//na$Jmn
di.fLnw . id t/)! l)raf; l)a,roki<e! t/)eLunt and kidrEr; (ddn.w hr, to"il;es qi
chest,l,fc cordixl pnin,lactation deficiency. Anaiett,in the chest with emptinessle1ow, needleto CV_4. - HJ

(:\r 18 JadeCourt yu Tang

R e s t c l c n c e o f d r e k i n g , r r i c h l a n d s c r p e o r c o u l h a r d , l t l l o f t h e f i n € s rq L r a l i t i e s\.r e r y s t r o n gs p j r i r u a t p . r i n t .U s e f o t a p e r s o n
\\'ith i senseoFjntefnxl hpoverishment, rvho doesn't seetlre dchness oflifc. Trk€ them inro rhe iade court to uii,e a sense
o f i n t e r n a l r i c h n e s sa n d q u a l i q 'C N G ) . C V - 1 8 t o C V - 2 1 , r e g a l ,r o l a l q , p r t a c e s .A u o f r t r cf i n e s tq u ; t i t i e s .\ r e r y , , ; e r ys t r o n g
sPitturrl Points Flnrichcsand rcintorces, gives stability to patient- Daoist philosoph), nnperial ianclsc:rpe.Sn-. ;naic4tons
r s C v 1 7 . C V 1 Bi s v r l u r b J ei n p l c u r i s \ ' ,b r o n c h i t i s ,p e f s i s t e n tc o u g h s ,a s t t r m ab, t o o c h i a le m p h y s c m a .r i e l p f u l f o r h e a r t
ptoblcnts: herrt failure or cardiac paln. lf th€re is intense paln and the heatt pulse is hrper, sedatehere. you m1. sa,e a
b € . r t i t t n c k f r o m c o m i n g o n . l : o t h e r n f i i l L r r ca n d a r e q d e f i c i e t rht c a r tp u l s e ,s t i m u l r t ev e r : ih r r u t . h t , r . l R i v

Fp l9 Palace Zi Gong

tl A roval palace Rjcbness,brings the colot of royalt-r,.Use for problems $'lrh rhc bre^sr (NG). purpie is the cotor ofthc pole
star,guide in the skv, a fusion ofaura and colors gives pu+le. Thc hcart ttoesnt do anlthing it juit is. purple rvaswornbl
t the emperors. The |op end of th e middle iiao, ib e more splrir, ceresrixlend. p urprc paixce,;iso a h.^'"ntu p"r".., rt .
emPhasishere is on the lungs as s'ell as the heart. Good for an inabilir,, ro srvallorvor cligestfooct rhar ofien ends in
It lomiiing fot Ptoblems with female breasr bre,rit( render b.f're ,' "frer menstr,L.rrions, rveliingabscessesm, astjtis, crncer.
Be careful on the action raken,1ou need to kno$, rfrhere is pain or aching. The bteastsmar be lreaw anclrching, needing
lr suppott, or may be reallv painflrl ro rhe tolrch.. tnfluenc€s rhlroid, pituitr1.,,. , IRW

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l| Iror rddiction or s'ithdrarval,lrrng ptoblems, use for someone s,irh I hard edge,to bring out someonel sofiness ancl
ddicxcv (\lG). The lungisdcscribedas an Lrmbrellefor rhe fi* "jsceu (,-g;nd f,t. ilris poiot refers ro tlre lungs and can
t be us€d for all the different disofctersat the lung rvherevoLrneed to go to a ieeper. level and where the Lrodr.is in ttoubte
because.oFthemind and spirit. \'ou might use c\L21 xnd cv-22 for an asrhn'u attack rvherc rhe persoo is filline up xnd they
|l need.to be helped to open urpfor a releaseofpblegnr, etc. Othenvise consiclerBL 13. ,rnti,snroHng potnt heiis rv;Or
rvldrdtawal svmptoms, though it docsn't txke away the desire. Insonnircs $'ho h,r!e been on drugs, dftrg rddicrion in
rt general. lt is a good point for throat troubles ofn softs. , lRN.
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sPxcedout. lf iammed open ' &rzed or spacedout. lfstuck difficl,ltyexpressinf.- depression,livi n{ain pnin, unctera datk d

cloucl,shur off, feeling like one is in a seif imposed prison, lvhen the pollurion anclrubbjsh are reactl,to 6e clearedour. \\'ben
heilenly eneliiies x1enot nccessible. Use rvhen enough preparation has been done on the C| and the person is reedr ro see
r n d t t r eN i n d o ! ! ' so f r h e p e t s o o ' sc | a r en o r e n o u g h . E n r ; c h e sc o m m u n i c a t i o na n d g i r e s t o u J <r " F ! e h € t p t u t e \ p r e ; s r o n .

$'hcn on€ cant Put out one's essenceand qualiq', Nhen there is a need to expressrruth, blastsrhrough old garbaee,habiru:rl
pntlerns, jssuesthrt heepreturning oter and over (]\G). To crearca shifr in one\ nrtitLrdeabout ho\v rher nourish

t h e n t e l v e s( S ) . I r o r p e o p l el n i n g u n d c t a c o n t i n u : rdt a t k c l o u d , l i v i n g i n a c x g ew i t h p f l n . h r n g e r .F r u s r n r i o n .L . r r e s sr t r r s

point first rvith gcntle mxssage. Grenter and fnster than other rvindorvs,use rhis on a ttr u,hjcli has no -in.I".". Thjnk rbour

air $hich rushes LrPand down the throat. N eck i s the chimnev of the upper b Lrrner. You might think about this point and

closjng rhe NindoN if someon€ comes to \ou completely spacedout anctcluzled by heaven. Uselorverpoints to ground

I t v s t c r i c a l p a t i e n tes. g .r v i l h a b a d | r i p y o l r m i g h t s c d a t et h i s . P o i n t i s b e r v e e n r h e h e a d , r h e h e a u e n s . a " a r h e r e s t o f t n e U o c i r .

When closecldorvn dre person wjll be cut off, depressed,imprisoned in darkness. It is atso ,rssocintedwrrb speech,rnct
creativeselfexpression. A senscofmovement, nn opening. The neck makes the rransition benveen eartb ana Ue.'en, tte
placc \4rere spirits enter, come in and out. A iot of jmagesarolrnd spirits coming in and out here. The place ofenabling
seeing,this afeais 'irat for getting oxygen to the brajn. positionecl in the 6fth chrkra, this poinr is nbour beins able to
expressfr<.rmvour being. lt enablcs vou to be rvhereyou are even ifyou're in p:rin. PLr sicrt indrcrtions rre "it,.n " p..,,rn i,
submergedin Phletr'rn,blocked, are ftey clear enough there to rhro\r' out the rubbish of rn :l5ttrnx rthck, suc,d f"r jrspeninl;
Phvsicrl congestion in the throat atca. Drug addiction a self-imposed ptison, in a dark room, eyerroubles, tto,bre bearing.'
pefson doesn t vant to convers€. Reunjon poi.t of lin and y:rngrvith cv-4, CV 12 and GV 9, through c\r 22, yin wd Ni;i
's relat€d to entjre nervous sysrem,dirccdy linked ro cV,9. JRV

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d u r i r u :a n a f t i c k ) , l o s so f v o i c e ( d u e t o a n o d u l eo r t h i c k e n i n Jo. f r h e v o c r l c o r d s ) . H I

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Nrrt usedmuch, speechor salivation problems Q..lG). Refers to rhe spring of sxli!a, jusr under $e tongue. Us€ for rhjrsr or
l^ck ofsali[x Tbis Point aiso re]xtesto speechproblems, throat, coughs, kiter (cararrh),and asthma. Difficult speechanct
,tticlrhtion, dumbness, s(,ollco rongue, r'eins under tongue badly srvollen,helps drain rhem. Lack of flexibilin,, excessive
thirst. '.JRV'

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, coordimtion. Fotapersonreachingforth€truth-"lseewhatlmdoingtomyselfburlcrnrsrop"o.,,l(;).
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, to wash awayimPurities and stagnarion. Good for probiems rvitb mouth parzlysis,lack oFco,.:rttinrtiun, durnbness. youcrn

I do this point if the R€n is stuck or rraumntized. Can be us€d for n lor of fiars, where rhe fearsare excessive.Good for

t patiena-who arelike dried prunes, either mentally or spirinral\'/physically witherecl. Iior the bocil /tuind fiis poinr brings in
the fluid/secretions for the person to fiorv freell,. Bnhancesthe spitir and mind, bathing and cleansing. Lack of
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strensth, to djfec,lluide and supporr the yang aspec. Governor vesseideficiency person cani do, express,there mav be
rveakncss,colclness,titedness,holding back. Person mav be solid in yin but uselessin yang thcl coilapse,cant stand heaw
stress. Thejr )nng aspectneeds support. .,R\V

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Bdngs strength, porvet, uprightness,endurancc,and st:rbility for the long haul to mirrd, botly and spiflt. Good after a long

illness.givcs a kick up the backside a po,,\,erfulreinforcer. \Vhen the parient is flattenectoL,r. It can pu| e".rgv .1.-" ";.1
uscd nsa local point for physicalcondirions, such as hemotrhojds, constipation, imporcnce, prolapse, bacL pain 1.iG).
ofdistributing heav€n\'energi' ro all thc officials. Tbe name refers ro this point's role;n gning stiengtl anj v;raiiq, io A .,ai.
the
\\41olesPi'ul colunln and the Governot vessel. A rcty porvetful point to rJinforce thc rotat energy. io bring in eneqi frorr
thc hcav€nsxn.t iesurrect the officjals. Similxr ro cv-12, borh gjle resotution to spirir. c;u., .liintity o"d "Lengrh, makesit
ardlable. This point resuscitatesbut also reinforces the total energl,in the patient. \rerv ijood for IUS, great rvith mo*,r.
Poinr of the conception and Governot vessels,use locally fot q'eaknessin the bottom
Juncdon prolnpse. Srrengthensrhe lowerback,ifin rerrific pain:rnd rigidrty ),ounrieht sedate. of rhe ;ine, vaginal, uterjne
and lnal The Govcrnor r.esselflorvs

uP the Lnck midline and is xll to do vith dre br^in. ctanial activig and splnal corrl. ihe main fLrncrionis stfength, to direcq

iiuide nnd sLrPPoftth€ )rng asPect. \{hen thefe is Governor vesseldeficiencl a person has trouble doing things, expressing
themsclres; thete mav be r',,eak.essc, oldncss, tiredness,holdlng back. person nial' be
colhpse, c:rnl srrnd heavy sttess. Their yang:rspectneedssupport. This polnt brings solid in 1,rnb"r uietessin vang, tne'r,"
much "t.."gt t" lua", -;"ali,ra

sPiIit. rc use $'l1erethe!€ is instabiliti,, \teakness,hck of co-ordinarion, the person is completeh cltsttauglrt,ieets like rhey're
iroing to blow their rop, imporcnce, frigidjtl, sterility, menstnral disorders, urinaq' ptoblems, veneteatdiseasc,hemonhoids
and.othet rnal troubles (ptolapse etc.) constiprtion, urinarl problems, hck of fire and heat,particl,txr\, in the genjtxl ar€aand
ttre k)w back are;L Use mo\n
the leijs if tLrercjs a Inck of - in rhe sacralarex for hch of firc, to bring nDre strensth and more rvarmth here. Remember
"can't do this. . . can't atticulare,trouble in rhe tnces, feer,ankles,etc. point fof lolv back prin

(seclnteo) ftrchc (movr). tn Chinese medicine ifthere is trolrble ^r one end;'ou can treat the other, so vou might consiclei
this Point if soncone is going hysterical,completely distraughr, having conr;ulsions,as it pulls the eneg1, down from the
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vessc.l for cautious s'idr lorv back pain. ls ir ,rpxin of nn ache? lf there rvasa hck but, rvith prin, clont userhe Governor
thc rime bein g. SuPph the I'tck from Conception vessel,possib\'moxa on Conception lessel. Also don't use

Go!ernor lessel poinrs in isolatjon rvith lorv back ache. l{albe bladder ot spleenare tow and vou hrve been supporting
drese. The sxcrnl,rrer "lal still bc cold rnd lack strength, so dren you can rdd ",o\a and n.edlintr .. rl," c.,..;;. ".r;.1 r"
brinlr encrgj'here Then the commrnd points witl work befter. This is a q,pe of junctun poinr |o get some batancebenveen
\rng nnd \in on a psy'chicJevelthis is a good poinr tor exkemc nenousness, for r permn aistra.rgur,uo;llng o*e. ana
rn'\ine. is it becnuseoftoo much pain, too much hear, ot from debility etc. You can sednteifhitting our. liihe petson is
srrh.lr.rrrr., ulinq I in,elf urr fLomer*yLhrnlj.rh.r runrf). . JR\\

llqtldt.r qi h //LeDt and tn nutitlian; rnhcs dn,p Leat;..jh1t.t eni ; duetA

0h L.i h l)e l)/oai) Nlental diseases,such as :irntion, hypo-m^nia (vith vi; txng, LV,3, pC 8, HT B,iiD_1, ST i6)';
prolapse ofthc anus,hemonhoids (rvith Er Bri or BL-57, cv-20 - espccialrywirh qi deficienq, Lrsemoxa). - HJ

p GV2 Loins Yco Shu

I l'ot local ptoblems, Jncontinence,etc (NG). Good if energygets stuck goinginto legs,e.!..scinticr. Cood for Nfultipte

I Sclerosispatients. The lndependent Associited Point for the loins (Renlll xfex), rjseclf(x lorver bactr,mensttu ancjttadder
I ptobJems (Pi\{S,lrritabilitv etc.) ltis extremelv ralurablefor casesotbackaches back stiffness,generitrchjng or pxins in ih€
areaof the loins, Paralysjsof the feet, irregular mcnstruation, dark red urine, a lot ot fe|ers. yoLr crn sedatefevers here so
t that it is possible b read the pulses. tr is re,rllyhelpful for jrfirxbiljry-Nith menstruarion irritrbitiry rarher than .lepression. Ir
lrnsa rcmendous effect on a mcntal level t.)o ' \,ill help rvith all rypesofmentai disorder, rvirb a pcrson that has no balancc
I or js lethergic,etc. ]ior 2nr trouble io rhe areaof the ]oins. Brckache, back pain, stiffncss,generalachiog jn rhc bins.

I lrreslrlar mensrrlrarion,felers, blndder ptoblems. parailsis of feer. vhen pirson is extreme\, irritable at start of
mensrruxtjon (not depression). - JR\\,
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I S2), sacralbackache. Treats disorders ar the l,ang cnd of the chrnnel. FtJ

l' civ-l LoinsYans Bordcr

t l:,ncouragesthe flov and dischargeoftoxios, mucus, phtegm. 1,or teL,korrher,djxffhea, r'rginat problems. Atso rorlorver
back Ptoblems 0'.lG). Passagewa,fron lojns ro legs,for lorver back probJemsaffecting legs nni knees,sciatica. This point
I regulatesyin and rang and acts ^s xn inport?nl joint or hinge thar inflLrencesthe back's nobiljt\,. We can use $is passrlg€Na\.
to,encouragethe florv ordischrrges so rhat to\jns crn bc eliminxrcd. Remember thrt oftcn a pilsi."l slmptom ts a
I rcflection ofa nrntal state. NIany synptr:rms manifesr on x mentrl le\'€l as rveJ1.\\'hen treatlng dnchrrgcs, phlegn. mLrcoLrs,
dixrrhea, etc.ge hem ro flow, even become greater,rvhen rhe condirion js dgtrfed rhej r'Ii srop themsehri ancimbbjsh rvitl
I not be left in the bod]'. A dischargeis r fluid, and this nust florv. lfit is too dry it wilt nccclmore s,rter ro flow an.t
e l ' m i n ^ _ tt€h e p o i s o n s T h i s p o i n t c a n b e r a l u a b i ef o r m a n ! r v o m e n \ c o n d i t i o n s b u r p a ( i c u l a f l l f o r a l t s o r t so f d i s c h a r g e s .
l, Good.for vagrnaldischalgeaccompnniedbr mucous rnd phlegu. Ttearneot is not to srop it bur ro enc6gregeit to florv;
tre,t the cxusalile factor. lror manv rvomen'sconditions inclLrdingbcing frightened ofseuatintercoursc Ieriing to frigiduy
t probtems with being recePdle, no pxssnge$'ayfor the qi. Vitlr soteness,irriratic,n of the qeniral area look ar rhe vhole
person. ls the rvonan fearful ofintercourse, frlgid, sublecting herself to it. UntessyoLi:rddrcsstlre mentalaspect ofthe
I p r o b J e n sd r i sa r e r r v i l lr e m a i nu n c u r e d . T h i s i s a p a s s a g e r v a v o f l i r x l q i e n e r g \ . l f i t i s n o r f l o w i n i j r h r o u e h h e r e t h e r e $ i l l
physicalsymptoms: the can't clo this and that, lorv back probiems, kneessrvolicn nnd prinfLrt,person cant bend knees,
I v x r i c o s e1 e i n s ,c o l d f e e r ,e d e m a ,m a i n \ ' t r o L r b l e si n t h e l o r i ' e rp r r t o f t h e b o d y : r n dl o w e r e x t r e o i r i e s . l R \ \ /

t .t.tftglhen tl)alaweJback;tatit$J4rr; lljugtb(N l)t /tgt: trgtdtej qi and btaot til

I thc tumbosacralregion, irregul,rrmenstrlrxtbn (especi:rl\'if due ro yang cleficiencl',excesscold, or qi:urcl btooct stagnatior!.
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To lrelp people enter into life, when survn'ing but not lii,ing. A bigrelitalization point - bdngs back the joi of living, I
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upliliing the spirit. Wben there is !o rvill to liYe,no zest or vitilit), resignati.rn,fear oflif€ or sun'ivxl. N/hen lacking in I
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s t t e n g t ha n d v i r a l i t y ,t h i s i s a v , r s to c e r n i cs u p p \ ' . l f t h e y " t t y a s t h e y m a y , b L i t j u s t c a n ' t d c , i t , " o r " i f o n l r , i f o n l j . . . " When I

lerr nuxious, h1'per+ense,distracted, lacking inspitation or will problems. Ve should seea big increasein prrlsesafrer da
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trentmcnt hcre. Also for bick pain, sciaticn,incontinence, nenstrual, urinarl, problems QIG). The porver of our a
inheritance, emer1.lingfron the void in the c€Dtcr,we spend our lifc fulfilling thc porver, living to tull potcntixl thc tull
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tichncss of full human life. To bring back childlike spathle,jo1'ofh,ing, uplifting dle spirit ^nd for punnrg life b:rck in. lf
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thisSateisopening^ndclosingplrpetlyitshouldadjustto:rllofourneeds. lf tt is jamned,life is $tertened. You can
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t e l i t r l i z e t h e b o d i / m i n d h e r e , s o c o n s t c l e r f o t p e o p l e h c h i n g i n s n e n g t h x n d v i t r l i t t . T e k e se n e g y f r o n s e a sa n d o c e a n s .I f iao

sorking on the sers and nor getttng jo1',maybe this l+te is closed,oil u by needling,open it, nn then go brck to the seas. Can J
usc for intcrmittent felers, rvherethe body gets intenseh'lrot or cold. Excessire petspiLationor none. Ifexcess, heavy I

menscs,sedite; if scantl',tonify. Useful fot rvater C|'s who hnve terrible lack ofresen'cs. Bings thc pcrson to nev le\.el of I
consciolrsnessrbour their senseofwhxt life is xbout. "The Cinnabir lrjeld" is x res€n'oir of energy.viraiiti, a very porverful
point. llrhete are any problems \\'ith hot syn1ptons you might$,ell ceusean eggravationrvirh rhis point. lfthepe$onis

complete\'berserk you niglrt consider sedatingthis poinr, buthis is an extreme thing to do. Llsenoxr here rvhen all

pulses are loiv on enetgy. Good point ofenetgy b moxa, rctivates lhe jing in the kiclneys. Adrenals, tcstes,o!arics.

Consider very eirh on in tre^ment for brinqiftrbeck vitality and energl. Very deep fcrrs and rnf,ieties nenousness ofren
brsed on sLrn,nalrranic-depressne psychosis. People l'ho don't see,don't hexr. don't smell or txsie "l c^n't do this, I crn't

ljo our...'retc. They nre practically dend in mrny u,ays. Or people rvith hyper disturbances,distraught, insane, br peteosio,t,
a o \ i c t y . V e l i l l g e r o u r c l u e so f h o w a n c ti v h e n t o u s ei t f r o m o b s e r v i n gr n e r c e s so f s o n e t t r i n go r a d e f i c i e n c vo f

vrmething. Use Ilirltg NIen to qlriet all achesand pn'ns. Very hearin{j,ifthere are anl pnrblems wirh hot sjmptoms, \'ou can

c l u s e a n a g q l r v a t i o nu s i n gt h i s p o i n t . B u t c a n b e g f e : r t i f c o l d , i n e t , l i f e l e s s : r n d l o o k i n g i t . T h e b o d _ r ' c a ng e t i n t e n s e l l ' h o to r

colclor chrngc fton one dai'to another. lfitistremendouslyhot,bringtheheatdos'nbvseditinghere. Thetophalfofthe
bodr n:l be hor, the bottom patt may be coid. Excessivehealy, datk red menses- sedatebecausegxte is open xnd nooding;
scrnt\', no ,eal flov - mo\^. Hvpertension, high blood prcssure,insonlnii, edemx (open grte), ,nrbility to urinfte,
i n c o n t i n e n c ct,r o u b l cr v i t h h e a r i n g ,n o s ee 1 eo r m o l , f h . - J R W

T h i s i s ^ c e n r r n lp o j n t t o h e l p r e g u l a t et h e i n t e r p e n e r r r t i o no f x n t e r i o r a n d p o s t e r i o rh e ^ \ ' e n ,j i n g r n c l s b e n ,a n d o n e ' s
endos,nent or original vin and yang. Often tr^r1slatedns "ljfe," here I have translatedmiru destiny, rvbich I belier.eis
more consistcnt rvith the inner fLrnctionofthe point. The usrge of the term ming men yaries to the e\tent thnt in the Neljing

it refers to the eies and in the Nanjing it refers to the right kidner'.While scholrrs fot centLrtieshar,edebrted dre location of
m i n g m c n , i n o u r d i s c u s s i o nw e a r eo n l y c o n c e r n e dN i t h ; t s f L r o c t i o nT. h e 3 6 t h d i f f i c u l ri s s u ei n t h e N a n i i n g s t a t e s" t h e

kiclneyon the right is the gate oflife . . . rvhete the spirit cssence(shen jiog) lod:les;ir is the p1,rceto $'hich thc origin:

influences are tied." l{ing en ma} be considered synonymc,usrvith the dan tian or lorver cinnabar field found tn spititual

i l c h e m \ ' . H e r e ,t h e o d g i n x l x n d . u t h e n t i c\ i n ' l n d r a n s . : r se n d o r v e db | h e a v e n ,f t s i d e . l l i n g m e n i s d r e c | U c i b t ev h i c h
cofltains drc infusion ofone's authentic (zhen) ivater.rnd fire. The inrerxctiofl of this "aurhendc" witer and fire "conforms to

the real nanrre,the deep narure ofan individual." Sinrultrneous to this inrcrnction is the infusion ofthe inlrerited constitution

(.nterjof herren) $,ith the rcqLriredconstitLrtion(postedor herven). The composite term shen-jing indicates fte infusbn of

thc actilating infllence ofshen rvith rhe potential for manifestation (jing). lr is the dircctrr:na1irro, f rhis interacrion as focuscd

br th€ \'ill (rhi) thxt determines the extent to rvhich xn indn'idual is xble to ful\'express his authentjc selfand the e{tent to

* t i c h h n b i t L r a[ln o n - a u t h e n t i cb] e h a v i o ro c c u r s . T h e e s t r b l i s h m e not f m i n g a s d e f i n e db y A l e n c i u si n r o h e s n o u d s h i n g o n e t
ofiginxl nitLrreNi$in ^nclacceptingheaven Nitholrt. This resultsin an alignment of man\ rvill rvidr he:rvent rvlll. This

rlignment is synonyntous, on nn energericlclel, rvith fie clear infusion of anreric,rand posterior heaven in ning men

unsullied bl thc accretionsoflife\ erperience and habirual,nundane consciorsncss. Hence, thc image from internal alchemy

of stoking dre furnrce of the dan tian, to burn off the refLrseof:rcclLriredconditioning and rerurn orlgnrl nature. 77r

lrl))ihkgl LlA4itq"ftn: The n1'sterioLrspassis :rn energericconcept and. . . does not have a flxeclposltion in the body. The
mtsteriorrs prss is not, in fact, material,bLrtrather is e frrnction thet perneares eyer\ espectofthe cosmos and fte humrn

b e i n g .T h i s d e s c r i p t r o no f t h e p a s si s r e m : r r k r b l ls i m i l ^ rt o d c s c r i p t i o n so f m i n g n , e na n d t h e f u n c t u . , no f r h e t r i p l eh e a r e t

oftlcirl ,rsdescribed in the liter.rtLrreO. n r physiologic^l leyel, dlc llrht of nsi,nthgisk"lgenstteino\lfdeemsittitnerd," in the op€rxtion of rhe pass
nrrl be likened to the fircs of ming men. Situaredbetween die tvo lidn€l prolides the nrechanisrnb1

r'hich thc p rimordinlvin of thc lcft kid nevand thepf i nDr diall,rngof the right k i d n c l : r r ci o f u s e d$ ith cx chot hef and
cornbust€d to fucl the rscerrsionofthc hLrnan sDirit. 'Ihc cnersetic foun.htion LrDon\\.hich lrumln life is built finds irs

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D giving rise to tlre internal alchemy that po\iers evolution and ulrimatell the asccnsionof the human spirit ro herven, ivherc

l' i m m o * a l i t v i s f o u n d x l i n g m e n l s t h € a l c h e m r . r lf u r n . r c cr h : r rc o L r t r n s. , n d f , , c L r s crsL r er n t c r l c r o n s t h a rs e n e a s t t r e

t p h y s i o l o g i c aflo u n d a t i o nf o r h u m a o h e a l t ha n d e v o l u t i o n .t t i s r h e i n t e g d q . o f t h e s ei n r e r e c t i o n sb, e t r v e e no o e , so | r g i n a l

r' endoivmcnt ofvin and lang (the yuan qi), anterior ard posrerior heaven,and the shen in(l linq, \'hich ensurethat tiie unfolcts
smooth\', he,rlth is maintained, and destinl flrlfilled. As Iong as rhe integdtl of thcse rel.rturnsiripsis sustrined rvitlroLrt
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deviation' the one's qi ma,rbe said ro be'1rL,c" (zh€n).The ,hen qj mal be consjdeKd ro be th,rt Nhich suppc,rtsthc
I integrity of $e "authentlc self." - LJ

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a "Suspe nd e dP n ' o t," fte pi r< r tb e trve e nv i n a n d \xnr, its \\t e fe vc t\list lrom. lftlrisp o i nrcao't pir ot,itte ed stoclifficultl in

t movctlrent, rigidiq, lLrmbaeo,scia.ic^,lovef back prjn, xchrns jn b^ctr. tf stools rre ritl Ioose but fornect use moxa to
t ' r r \ r . r o \ e l s . t r r t i , u l . ' r . ,I , o " c ir . r -I l : n . r r in, . . - l l t \ \
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t dePlessedand foll]€rfu1. YoLrcrn use with people who describe the'r b.rck fcelins "lil,e it is br.enkingin nro.,' Affects
c . c l o c d n es ] s t e m !e s p c c i a l l yr h e a d n n a l s . - J R \ \ '
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t c i n d o b u t t o a l e s s € rd e g r e e .D e t e r i o r a t i o no f e v e s i g h r . - J R \ \ '
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t o e a f t h ,b r j n g sx b o u r n n o p e n i n go f m i n d r n d s p i r i t ( N G ) . | o t c o n t L r c t e do r c o n s t r j c t c dm r . c t c s , r n . Lb o d r . m i n d . u r s p u r r
a l c v e l .T h i s F o i n t b r j n u s l b o u t l l n o p e n i n g o f t h e L r i n d a n d s p i r i|tr.o m t h e p l r v s i c rsl t . r n L l p , , r n r r h i s r s r L t , e L e r p c L s o n s
bfeadrxlS is in^cti\ e, Pxins in the chest llnd mL,sclcs,digestire disorcL-rs "llusclc" trere might nore accLrntetr be calecl
I t€nclonotsln€vconncctionrr.jtlrlir'cr,splsm,convuIsion'Stonllch:rchc'Sti]]intlremicldlciirobutsorlllelrcartsnesLlrl
( c r r d i a cp a i n )m i g h t b c h e l p e cb{ r ,$ i s p o i n t . U s L r a l hr s e m o x a . T r e m e n d o u se f f e c to n mc n r . r li e rt l f o | n s c c u r i n . r n s r r b r l , n .
t p e r s o n s e v e s r o l l r L o u o d o L a r e i u e d , s a l l ' i n g r i l n l c s s l i ' l b o u t . ' I ' o u c x n r n c h o r r h € p r t t n t h r r u . l r f l n g r L r t m i rEricrkr h .
I L i k e G \ ' 4 , i t ' sa " i ' h o l eb o d r ' / m r n d / s p i t i t t r e r t m e n t C o r r t n c t e d n ] u s c l e si n t h e b a c k .b i c l t x c h e , l u m l r a c os, p i n r l p r o b l c n s ,
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|or general u'eariness,drooping, weakness,brings heat rnd yang energy,restoresuprightness and holds thines up 0\G). The
Golernor vesselis the most predominand) vnng vesselof rhe body. This is the most yang point on the uppet back on the

C;olernor lessel. ltls conned€d witlr tbe very sourceofthe yang eneLgy.To do rvith the energy,vitality, movement, hear.

\\'hen it is used it should be to bring abut a resurgenccJn the yang if th,rt is what is needecl. lt Jsalmost a horary point of

the Golernor vessel. Relateslike GV-8 to rhe liver. Use rvhen rhere is aching ;n the bones, remcmber it's the spine'sjob of

h o l d i n g e l e r y t h i n gu p . G V 9 , G V l 0 , a n d G V - 1 1 t r k e t h e p a t i e n tt o n r v o n d e r f u lp ) a c ea n d p : r r t sr h e h e a v e n st o s h o \ , t h e m
r place to be. You must be very, very cnretlrl the patient nust be near balanced,asit takesthe energl to a hiqher place.

Consider this Point for general rveariness.lrisgood for weaknessof :rll fourlimbs, pain throughoLrt the bodv, or general
achiru rll olef either Physicallyor ment:rlly. Smbilize the person here. There mxl be e\cessive briy heat or excesslvecold.
A person may hare a very fie4' temper, or be so inert thrr they couldn't careless. This is a good reglrlaror. lt is inclicatedin
int€r,Iittent fever \vhere the body is acting, accompinling ft€ fe!€r. tt is rery good $'hen people h^.e lost all desire for
food. -JRW'

ll?,qld.! ! li'er, dgalll alder; ft&h$ ./d/1/P.l)eaotr co/tl-darp. )^Dndice yang r_vpeis drmp-henr rnd is treatcd by drying damp;
lin q pe is cold-dmrp an.i is tteareclb)'reglrlatjng rhe Iiver and g)lbladder, $irh BL 17. HJ

i\r 10 Tower Ling Tai

Ptohibired to needle as this could fteak soneone out. l:or Nc,kness, takesthem up to the torver to see for rhemselves,gives

them r vanraijepoint, when oft€r trextments dont sccms ro hold, rarel1 used(l\iG). The ST 36 on rhe DLrchannel, for

sttengthening the heart nnd flind, loohing here at hexrr, heaft prorector and Iung disorders. Don't dr.:roo eat\,, can be rhe

iciniaonthe cnke.You'vedonethespadevorkandtbepersonisrendytoletgoofpnstlifestuffandmolefonvntd. Can

g i v c a f e e l i n g o f u n i t y . G a i n p e r s p e c t i v c .G o o d i f s o m e o n e h a sc o n f u s i o o . S e er v i r a tn e e d st o b e d o n e . l f r h e s p i r i t s e e m s

dead and the patient doesn't rvant to see,or to herr, and there has been ljrrle or no responseon the pulses. lt is ver1,valuable

in bronchitis, Pneunlonia, asthma anclwill often work rvhen norhing elsewill hold. Strengthensthe spirir so rhat il can direct
the body/ninct. Crn moxa rnd needle. Don't be afraid, irst caurious. Don't do on someone rvho's "our ro lunch." The
n^me lefets to this Foinr's position on r platfotm one vertebr^ belo\\, the piacewhere th€ spirit emanatesfrom the hear and
it'srehtedpointsGV 11,BL 15,BL-44. -JR\\'

l fl D:roism, ling tni is a term that refers to the heart. trIencius recounts th€ tale of how the mL titlrdes floc ked to Iiinq \\tnn
asis thei, rverehis children, and built his litur tai "spiritual rorvet" in one day.This is a prime example of the efficaciousness
ofthe sage.The pcopJercjoiced to do this rvork bccausethe sage,like the ancienrs,"caus€d fte people to hxve pleasureas
\\ell rs drcmseh'es."This torver brJngsto mind the Daoist folhtale of the forlom go\'€rnor who could not seeo!er rhe trees
sulrounding his resiclenceT. hus, he built a torver rhnt woLrldenable him to gain perspectiveon his kingdom. Hence, GV-10
mal be considered as a point that facilitatesperspecti!,eand penetrating insight to tlre hean. LJ

Pn),nt!.t Lttis't diqeti A rtnd.t'dn.rrtt.fi iciau; (e?a"dr dnd fkn tlk clen, tletoilet
tvl/,tu!/ t e$e/t;.tnpptu:ecsalgr., Couijh, as|hmx, {arief.patpitatlon, aoricry. Treats borh physicrl and emotional disorders oftbe
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r' Relatesto rhe Lrrfolding of one's life's p:rth, after teaNakening the spirit. Gers e pcrson on ttreir spi11nrapl rth. Couldbe
u s e d$ t t h G \ ' - 1 0 A I s o u s e d f o r c o m u l s i . r x . o r v h e n b i t e n b y m : r d d o g . A l s o m r k e s : r p c r s o n r e , r d yf o i m : r n t p u h t j o n ( l i c ) .

a Area in the bodl' of the suPrene conffoller, the sPirit path of the patient, Lrnfoldingin their life. tir,.;"g ..-",,"t "".a tn.

I sPlrit, malt slrte it a. lro along its prth. lt mai be dammed end not frec ro flo\.. Often r',^' c,rnuse;i "tong,,itt ctr-to.
I lfthe sPirjt crnnot get through:r percon rvillg<r befserk. or be errrcnel! nenours. Having gone up tbe tos er to look :rround,
t h e n g e r i t d o v n a n d o n t o i t s p a t h s o i t c r n d l ' r f \ i u b . T t r i \ n u r n f r c , j u i r r e ,r h . h . . r r r ,c a t m st b e s p l r i r .r e l e r e st h e c l r e s r .t t , s
t p r i n e u s ei v o L r l db c f o r c r r d i a cd i s o r d e r s .| i r s t a i d f o r r : r b i c sc, o n v u l s i o n si.n s e n s i b i l i q .l t o r : L o i n e e d l e h e r ec : r ns a v eh o u r s
o f s o f t t i s s u e\ \ ' o r k i n o r d e r r o m x l , c t h e b r c k m o r e r m c o r b l e t o o a n i p u h r i o n . - . J R V ,
a t ) n e m a l b e c o n e a d d i c t e dt o t h e i n s i g h ta f f o r d e cbi r p c r k s t e t c so f a r v r r c n e s sl.f o n c d o e sn o t c o m e . l o N o . b F f r h e
t m'JLrnmin"(seeG\r-10) and make useof one's knortedge in the rvorld, thcn of ivhar uscis rhe rvisdom xcquircd rhele?Thc
s h o c ko f d n ' o r c e , l o s so f : rl o v e c lo n e ,o r e v e ar e c e i v i n gr t e r m i n r l d i a g n o s i sm x \ s h x k cu p o n e ' s! i e w o f r e ; t i r | i n r ( r \ t h . t
ProYi'les.nslimPse of otigiml nanrre.This glimpsc occasJonallvseernsto prcduce i hjgh. or a mlrnrc feicrron.'fhrs reicrion
l' ma-rbe chrtrcterued-bv rht
l' the eventsrn one'slife This momentatr .erpalcnce ofeo all empou ering ! isbn of rhi significancernct interctationships of n
!isi.rnmi\ be e\pcrje n c € di n a $ ' r ! t h i t v r s p r c \ ' ' o u s l \h' i . l d e nt r \ o n e \ e r o n e o ! s i n t e t p r c t a t t o

a of rcalitr' Gcnerallr', the patient cxperiencine lhis fision apte,rlx impprop,iarell h',ppr', ere' the serrousnessof thc cvent, jn
A wrl drar mjght be inte+reted is d€nirl. I h.\.c oflen used rhis poi;f";it, cv to i"i.l';"t;ng tlre lrcrrt anclscdatinr:
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t|' T l r e b o d r ' ,m i n d a n d s p i r i ta r e b L r i l to n x c e n r f e lp i l l a r , l i k ea r e n t p o i c $ , h i c t rh o l c l su p c r c r v t t r i n g . C o m m o n h . u s e d f o t
someone s,ho rs easilvknoched off tracL easi|. broken, leaning to onc side, tends ro crumblc, brrhtne Lrnderstress,off
balance,rvithout stabilin. Streogthensthe spine,gn,esbackbone rnd inregrtq ofstrucrlrrc. This poinr, ,rnd cV 4 xnd c\r l4
t are usedperbapsmore tban any other Golernrx hot.:tsjt
that nrea (;ives "bxckbone" rvhen someone is points CNG). Strenurhensthe spine. ^ pillxf erect. Brings ritel energr tir
cothpsing. trferkiqt undcr stress. tr is for the spir; Also keq;;

a d , u s t n e n t si n P l a c e T h e n a m e u n d € r - p h \ ' st h c i m p o r t a n c eo f r h e p o i n r . i t j s t h e r c r r e l n e , a , r r \ 4 r i i h t o t d s e v e r l t t i . e i n
|' s h a P e .S o m e t i m e sy o l r c a n s e e d r e s t a t e o f t h e b o d ) , p i l l i r b ) ' r h € v x ! s o n e o n c i s h o l d i n g t h e m s c t a t n r h e L o d v / m i n . l i l . ; p i r ; r
t rt gives I strength and
antl upri glrt. Uscifde a resurrection ofthe i spirit. tt is a veri ulu;rble po inr fbr rcintbrcemenr to hokl rhc person srf:right
bi l i t a r e db ) c h tonic l l n c s sa n d theper s o ns ' l r i l l,rf is crL r m b l i n g .U s e n ora ifcold,lnc,t, u . e r k ,t o

b r t q gb a c kt h e g o v c r n o r q u r l i t y o f g u i d a n c e . I f t h e L ei s r c r l r i g i d l t v / p r i n / h c r t y o u m i e h t s e d r t c . T h c s p i n ei s r h e p i l h l o f

I thc bodr. nincl end splrir ofthe person, straishten it end strenerhen ii hcrc. Ttre perient s,i1ltclt rou ho( rnd $hen nr use
this point bv the rvavbe holds hinserl rhe person ivho is cmmbr;ng rnct colhpsing r ,l uf..n rrr\ ! ,jre.rt ferr, ,

t nnxretv,dePression- he can't go c,ut tc,worl' and teke the ererlde| blorvs, vr tri sta\:sin his roonr io iris house,;n hospitrl,

I e t c . T h i . sn a v l e r d t o i n s r n i r l , s u i c r c l ed,o n r r t h i f l ! : sn i m l e s s l \ ,e p i l r p s v . T h e o f f i c i J s t h c n r s e t ! e sr , i p a n i ci f t h e \ ' f e e lt l r i s
Pilhr collxPsing. The Pillar can be too sttoog rnd unlielcling. *ou rvill seerigidity rncl brirtl.ncss of rhe bod\ ancjrnind - the
petson rvill not fler, is bac{to moi e. etthtitis,
exrfcme heat,etc. TLreqnre crn bccone i,ef\ rj:jic]xnd t,rjnful, lack varmtir.
t .xn clrj oL,tand become solid, a p€fson c.n't fle\ or bend. Thc firsr thing rhat conresatong m;\ b,cik rhem. rjrn), peoplc
t have broken under a stress. If thc igiclity is accomprnied by inrcnse coli, tlen it m neecta linlc fire hcre an(l mo\a vill
t helP to soften the condition \\'hen the pillar is too sofr rhe spine mxv be too sLrpple,too yielcLinei.t rvont lold the person
Lrp]n bodl' ot in nind Thcre m ' be edenu, \'eeping eczem,r,borls, sr,,,ellins.Als,avs consnter rhis pojnr for rhelrmarisln
t end atthritis vhich tend to eatx\\'rv at a person's suppon structure. TheLeis n tendencl too t. ct.ooi rnd coltrpse r ith
theumaticdisease..lR\\'

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Proviiles hear,affection, happiness- rvarmsthe spirit. Gn'e soliditl, ft:rrdeLing of ctay),form and structure on the happy
prth. The "Road to H^ppinesJ' (flc). Kiln r€fers to the ceramic amlrlets the Taoists s,ore to word offevii spirits. Stertsof

the spiritu:rl xscent to fie bead. Locally ptoblenrs with neck spasms,r1gidifl. Think ofever],thing along this road and the

tmgcdy ifit is cur offand crnl be used. lfthere is need for stimuhtion a person rviJlgenerally shorv r lack ofbappiness and
jor, affection ancl\vermth. lt js a rerj,valuable point forbones, formalfunction or deformities ofbones and bone diseases.

It is mLrchlikc nnd A.Fl.P. oF ftis areaand wili help a rigid and firm neck aod shoulders, torricollis, shoulder spasm, inability
&) raisc arms, tlrrn the neck, etc. lr will produce srvearingi f a person has a fever Td is unable to perspirc. This is a good

p o i n t f o r d e p r e s s b n ,d i . , z i n e s s\, e r t i i j o .l t m a k e sm a n i p u l a t i o ne a s i e ro r e v e nu n n e c e s s r r y .- J R W

)leytt/trrt tlr s\ao.1a,g ('I ontir Plrtnnt qi, ddirer hng qi, flhu! ext iaro, (i

t'itd Lut.) \Ialar;a.(*ltb PC 5 and TB 5), alternation of chills ltnd fever (vith Sl 3). HJ

l4 Gteat Hamrrrer Da Zhui

Givcs a nrior s,hack on all the oFficialsto break up a habitual pattern. Revitalizes,rvakes,shakes,tLrumps,and gives a kick nr

the burt when the officials are stuck:rnd irnresponsiYeto treatmenr (NG)- Use to reaily get someone moving, but only rvhen
the1,'rcread1,.Ofteo, even ruhen Iou are on the right CF dre officials donl responct. This point shakesup the officials; iCs
lihe giring them:r kich in rhe backside,telling drem to get moving. Spinous ptoccssesrvere knorvn as hammers rnd C7 is the

b i g s e s th a r r m e t . R e u n i o n o l y a n g r v i t h t h e D u c h a n n e l v h e r e a l l t h e d e e p r e s e n e s p o u r o l , t . A m o r e d i r e c i l i o k r o t h e

meddi,llls ftxn GV 28. This is r porver house of fte bodr'- It can be used |() relitilizes, re-stimulate the enerilj,of rhe
bodr'/mind. Sometin1csif a patienr is nor responding to gentle treatment, j,oLrhave don€ everythine \rrirh little or no cbange,
then get out the big hamner. lt gives a geneml shakerp. Use asr thLrmpto get things Lolng. Do horvever treat this *,ith
fcspect. Nith h)steda ^nd epilepsl often n big bang vill bring thc person back, stop the jumping. This also ma) be the case

s,ith St. Vitus Dance. lr is the second best point in the body for hemorrhoids, (GV 19 is the best poinq. Used in acureillness,
urpperrespiratory invasbn ofcold nnd w'nd. This point rvill, rvben using moxa, blo| a fever or cold o\'er in 24 hours.
Seclateifacirte attrcL. Wonderfr-rlfor fevers - interminent fevets, ferers with or vi$out perspjration. lr is a very good point

in para\s;s, and for hysteriaand asthma attacks. Good for rll lung and chest disorders, cardi^c pxin, shoLrldernffectadons,

s t i f f n e c k ,t o f t i c o l l i s ,d i g e s r i v ep r o b l e m s . T h i s h a s r b i g e f f e c t o n b o d y h e a t - t h i n k o f j t i f a p c t s o n h a s a n i n t e n s e d i s l i k e o f
hcat ot cold, or is intensel),hot ()1cold. 'JRW

ChaN Lkn: f/ed.k.t tle exteiolt ex?ekE'n l, clea\ t/)c "/tdi /oniJiei.),an!!(aPen!tt
malari,r,f€bdle discases(rcduciflg meftod, bleeding and cL,ppinlt. Heatin the blood skin problcn1s. Use rnoxa ot rvarning
needle fot yang deficiency. Calms dre mind for epilepsy,manic phaseofbipolxr disorder. HJ

GV-15 Gate of Dumbness Ya IVen

Prol)lcms ofsp€ech an.l voice (l'{c). Shallorvneedlingand no moxa. Use rvlth cate. JRV

CkrN tL( /rird, nnxnLt(.ttd. Muteness (betrer results if$ithout fongue srjffness,butrathcrifdue toaCNS prcblem),
sudden aphonia, post :rpoplexyaphasia. H)

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|' rre blorving around, r:nsettled,a;mless['\c). I'r.tastjc poinr. \\rherc \ou fcel )ou're contjnualtr trrinq to accessthe
Governor lessel cnergv,mobilize, bur the person is crumbling, deflrring, gets periods ofdepression rnd can'r keepgoing on.
t Thcl' can't seeftev're moving on or thev're getting betcr anclneed a dcgreeofconnection, rislon. Sometincs use tiris ioint
\\,ith GV 24 to m^ke a roral ftansition in rhe p ienq |lll,e them ro a higher phne, rerllr chanec them. TrLrstis the inpoirrnt
l' jssue\rith GV'16, pitient mcy fcel vulnetnble as if they ahv: s he!e rheir backs ro the s rll. \\,ind is tbe spe:rrheadofdisease
a n d c h a n g e .S o m e t h i n ga b o u rt h e n : r r L r rocf N j n d e n x b l c sf h i n g st o c h l n s e a n t lg r o i v . T o r r i f r t , , c l e r Lr h e n r r n dr n d s p r r i r l f
a manic, epileptic, hysteric:rlvou can sedrtc. Points at the back ofocciput hai.c an effect on rhe evcs. "JRW

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I tow:rrds GV'1l6) post ipoplexy aph:rsir,connion colcl (extcrior ivincl),vjnd sroke, epireps\, t.rkinsonr (in|emar Nind),
nasalcongestion (Du channel runs throLrghthe nosc), idiopa$ic paro\ysmai occipitat herdxch€ (r,riyang)sirh BL 10, cB
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I Used commonly rvith GV 20. Used when one is in a crisis,when th€re is ch:ros. Calms the officials, summons thc wisdom of
all elders,gefters together the rvise,the leadersand heads of state,the nncestorsfor a summit meeting, gets onc above the
|' situltion, gives perspectile from those on hish (r\G). Do G\.,19 rnd c\.20 rogerher. Like pourinsojl on rroubhd vatcr.
Use where th€re is totnl chaos. 99(z,ofthe tjme \olr vould seclatethese poinrs. Pritnrrih.Lrscd Nith chzos. This is different
It f r o n h r P e r P u l s e se, v e ni f p u l s e s a r e 1 o r - 2 . i f t h e r e i s c h a o sd r e n s t i l l s e d a t e .c o o d r o t o n i f ) , s o m € n m e sa f t e rI - i l \ V f o r
exrmpie, or ifxfrer rou'r.e done a bt of\vork on someone, t.Jbfjng it all roitether. imagine rrking the officials ro the
rt heavenh nasters so th€l can all t^lk to exch other. fhe hearenl! ancestorshare herrcl lt all before, thel let the ofticiats qct
t h e i r g r i e r ' , r n c eosf f t h e l r c h e s t sn . d t h e n t h r \ c r l m r h r n r sd u N n s o r r E, F f i c n t q1 j , b , , n r er c t r \ e . t . T h c s c r r e t l r e n r , ob e s t
|r p o i n t s t o r e s t o r e o r d e r r v h e n t b e r e i s c h a o s . ' f h c m o s t l r n g p o l c o f t h e b o d r . . U s c G V - j 9 r v h € nc d s i si s i n l n l i n e n t ju s e c \ r
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(;itherinL. ofthe ancestors,summons rvisdom ofthe ancestors. They've seenrhe pattern, the crcle before. Puts one in
toLrchrvith tbe inner rvisdom of fte elclers. V'h^tever the problem, no marrer horv horrenclous,jr can be beftercd OJG).
CV 20 has the esscnceofvood, perspecti!e ofwhat life is about as an ifldiridual .rnd humnnkiod, whnt is $e rjght way.

i\loves the person fonvxrd to e different level of urndcrstandingand being. lt rerlll, pulls ftings together, volr have accessro

ancestors\'ho have rvisrtom and kno|ledge, you crn lncarnnte the wisdom and essenceof tbe point. Tonifi. \hen the
petson is fragmented brt not in nn ncute st,rte,rveaknessand depletion, this point can pull €\,ertthing toLerher rnd rhen you

cnn go nnd do regulat commnnd point trextmenr. lt cleam the mind and lif$ th€ spirit. \{'hen !eri,tight and tense,crlms

do\\'n rll thc officinls. Nlight also tonify uhen there is e prolapseat thc yio pole i.e. ids rhe point opposite CV-1, good for

prohpsed hemorrhoicis so you can do ncat and distal. Vhen thete is an excessoflrng lvith aggtessivcclualifiesofberserk

behavior then sedate. You c:rn useGV 20 and cV- 21 togedler. JRV'

This point sLunmonsall ofone's spiritual resourcesin restoting dre ordet ofhea!en's mandate to one\ innet klngdom of

being. I havc addtessedthis point in INIyft and lleaning nr Chinese 1[edicine, Tradnional AcupLrnctureSocietl Journal

(Flndind), No. 11, April, i992.1 ln convenins dre hundred demons on top ofAlount NIao, Irhe emperorl Yu is able ro bring
spidruel uoity to ancicnt Cbina. Oppose-the-Wind is "nor a loyat subj€ct burta tebellioursenerg,, one rvho rvill, like the "stcllar

rvinds" prevent the communic^don thxt is to occur during the ritual." In the microcosm of the body, th€ acupuncture poinr

GV 20, locrted on the venex ofthe head, is naraed One FlLrndredNleetings.The Daoist text dre Deo nonia ftidden Dao)
statcsthat the hcad is the meeting point of the hundted spirits. CV'20, then, is the pl^ce on top ofthe head (mount NIao)

Nhere the 100 spirits meet. The trdit'ond functlon of GV 20 in draining vind fton the lreadis implied in the beheadingof

Oppose d1eNrjnd, dre iflflLrencethat threatensthe integrin' of the kingdom by opposingYLr\ rLrle.l:or it is Yu \r'ho

establishesharmonl' by controlling dre rising s'aters of chaos. Wind in Chinese medicine is seenas any sign or sl nptom in
nn jndi!idu^i thnt changeslocation and sevcrity quickly. Its gener.l presentation is thlt ofchxos, rnd is exemplified by muscle

sprslrls, seitures, violent outbursts ofanger, or he nches.The pc,int GV 20 can hclp centcr on the most besic lelel, restore

control, and nlsh:rl the pxtient's lesourcesto quell drc cluos. G\r-20 is the point that igns us rvirll the polesrarto l'hich I
"dl the lesset starsdo homage" and it is Yu s viftLrein being x man ifter hearen's heart thar allo$,s him to grin control of dre
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kingdon. lt is his porver ofintention i,r vislrnlizing the spirits that allorvshim go summon xnd transform them into one bod1,
rn asscnblv (hui) ofall unclerhealen. lfthc puise ofboth trrnds hare collapsedand th€ pxrient evidencesrhe "qi lvild" aI
atatIa
panern described [all pLrlsepositions evidence a sLrperficialpounding. . . thete is no deprh ro rhe entire pu]se, in.ticaring that
thc pounding that is felt is the dispersion ofthe pati€nt's flnxl stofe ofyang-cti. . . yjn rnd yang rre at their final point of II

sepxfxtion. At this point, with ihe true yin €\hiusted, the patienCs1'angenergv floats to rhe top of the pulse. Norv one is truly
knocking at the door of deaih.] rher x diffetenl thetaleritic strategy(than an H/\9 must be chosen. ln such n case,the yin

of the wholc being nust be tonified in order to root thet yang. CV 1, named i\{eeting ofYjn, represenrsrhe source of ) in jn
the hLrmanbejnij. G\L20, Hundred 1!{eetings,is thc grthering point of rhe 1,angc1i.Togerher, these trvo points repres€ntthe
ccnt|al aris of heavcn and eatth as it occurs in tbe huLnanbeing. Trerting then together c^n help restore brlxnce of rhe

primordi.rl lin and yang and providc :rccessto a resen,eof this energy. LJ

Lbxindtei nind; Lhdn lL nnd; beneft: the Lraitt; (a/"r tbenre".) Nlenr d.tsorder, such rs m:rnic depression (\\'ith c\r 20 needled

torvardsGV'16) post-apoplexy aphasia,common cold (extetior rvind), rvind-stroke, epilepsy,P^rkinson's (internal Nind),

nxsil congestion (Du channel runs throLrghthe nose), idiopathic paro\ysmal occipirnl headache(tai 1'ang)rvith BL-10, GB
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cv-21 Anterior Summit Q i a nD l n g

Petspectire ofeldets, like GV 19 and G\r 20 G\G). This is the summit to usc $41enthioits hxle not completel) falJenapart,
i.c. bl crlling this neeting earlyrve ate prcvcnting the officials from going cmzl and no longcr comnunicating rvirh eaclr

other'. Used s'iselv,this point s'ill ptevent the officials from gettint into I mess. The postefiot summit is usedvhen

cverlthinghxsbloNn up. JRW

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t oYer $e thitd eye,sj\th chekm. Point of jllumil1ntion in tbe rhird el'e. Both thesepoints ate used for psrchixtric cxses,
t beyond notmal neurotic, for schi2oPhrenia,psychosis. WlTerethcre ate €xkeme meniil disofders use rhe covernor vesselto
get theseunder control. SedateLrnlessterrificrlly depressed. Use rvhere the processis just not happening, there is turmoil,
t head and spirit problems. Can be dodgv, the person has flipped out steppedoff tlreir joLrrne;. Crn be good rvherea petson
;s doing well and vants to move to a different dimension. Up front issueshave been resoh,edbur the padent wants ro mole,
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I Irrontal headache,oasaidiseases(\!/Ll 20, BL-7, Ll 4, LU 7), stress,melanch<.rliai,nfantile convl,lsion. Opens th€ third eye,
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GV.26 NliddlcofNIan Ren Zhoog
Ghost Point

l:or extreme disotganizxtion, not whole in spirit, unintegrated,puts one back to center (NG). coes to rhe ven heafi of the
h e a r t a n d s o u l o f t h e s o u l . V e r y p o t e n t p o i n t . G o v e r n o r v e s s e lp o i n t f o r r e s u s c i t a r i o nU. s € \ ' i t h p : l r j e n r sw i t h b r n r nd a m a g e ,
mental disordcrs, nor c1ear,disorganized,nor wbole jn rheir spjrit. tipiJepsy,heatstroke,shock. jRW

Pnr/0t6 t"ttttcitatioi; buufb tl)N/ '/bd' lPite. Nlainly for emergency cases (ptess fingern2il in 2nd up), such as corn, (mav be due
to diab€tesor stroke - donl move the stroke victim around), €pilepsy,acutesprain ofthe lorver tack. -HJ

G\t 21 Correct Exchange Dui Duan

t.lsedr local point only (I.ic). Firsrajd for roothacbe and orat thrusb. -JRW

G\r 28 Iv{outhCrossing YinJiao
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Point Categoties Ruler Points

Lower Unitiag Points LU-'7 Head,nape,backofneck
Ll-4 Faceand mouth
LI sT-37 BL40(54) Back
SI ST-39 5T-36 Abdomen
SP-6 Lowerabdomen
BL Br-40(s4) T8-6 C o s t ^ la n d h y p o c o n d r i a
GB GB-34
TB BL39(s3)

Front Shu Points Alarm Point - Irive lllement BackShu/AEP
Channel Front Mu - TCM LU.1 BL.13
BL25
Lung LU.1 cv-12 BL-21
LV-13 BL-20
LargeIntestine cv 14 BL15
cv-4 BL27
Stomach cv-12 Bt-28
cv-15 BL-23
Spl€en LV-13 cv-5 (A,tain)C, v-7 (L), Cv-12O.{r, CV-17(UJ) BL 14
GB-24 8L.22
Heatt cv-14 LV-l4 BL-19
Smallintestine cv-4 BL,18

Bladdet cv3

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Pedcatdium cv-17
TrlpleBumer
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cy,11 Grotp 2: PC-1, 9I-62 I
BL11 Qi Group 3: GVJ6, 5T-6,CV-24,PC-8
LV-13 Bones Group 4: GV 23,CV-1l@ openingofvagina I
GB-34 Yin organs GrouP5rLl-11, Haiquan(underrongue)and
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l\I^rrow ST 30 5T-36 PC-5 3 ^rmyin
Noudshment cv-17 sT-9 BL-10 TB-S 3 armyang :-
ST'37 ST-39 BL-11 SP-6 3 legyin []
Qi GB-39 3 legyang {
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ST-9 severeheadache,fullness in the chest, dyspnen
LI-18 jnnbil'ty to spe (alsobleed jiniin and yuye, und€th€ bngu€). !

TB-16 sudden deafness,diminished vJsualacuity.

B L- I 0 severemuscular contractiofls and spasms,v€rrigo, feet cmflot suppott the rveight of the body,

LU-3 cxtreme thtrsr. noseblee4 blood ejecrion

No pxnicul^r sympbms aie iodicated for th€ folowing pajnts CV-22, Sl-16, Sl-17, GV-16, PC-l

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lmmune enhancemeneCV-6 CV-4, 5T-36, GB -39, BL-17, 20, 18, 23, 13, 43.
\'a'indpoints: GB 20, GB-3I,BI-12, GV 16,78 17, SI-12 thesepoints have lreng in their name.
Heat points: cV-14, LI-11, Ll-4, SP-l0
Damp points: ST-28, CV-9, CV-3, SP-9,SP-6
To ascendqi (especiallyfor spleen qi sinking); ST 36, CV 6, CV 3, GV-20, CV-4, CV-12, SP-4.
To descendrebelliousqii for stomach - 5T-36, CV-12, PC-6, SP-4, Forliverqi - LVl4 LV-8, LV-3. Fotlung - LU-1, LU-5.

Five Shu Points
iiag-lsEl!- mental illness,emotiorial disorders,emergencycond;dons.

- on yang meridians = metal - on yin meridims = wood - y^ng controls yin
vinr sorins - clearsdl tvDesofhear
sb.g-$Ieam- treats the outer course of the mdfidi^n. On yifl meridians = source pojnt - also for intemal organ problems.
Jitg-dtgr - diseasesor the outer coutse of the metidjao.
he sea- zaog and especiallyfu organ ptoblems, especial\' excessin narute.

[Note the liver channel is different. LV-3 moves qi, LV-8 fte sea)treats deficiency.]

According to the Clmsic of Medical Problems (CAM p 358):
iiogJd! - fullnessofthe chest, heart and shen problems.
rug:priq - febnle diseasesand organ heat.
S!g_$!sa!0 - treats heavy sensation and numbness, etc.
iiqrlrg - cough and asthmr - yin organ = m€tal; yaflg organ = fire which controls metal fot excesslung conditions.

Four Flower Points nourish blood. choose any rwo ljroup.:
BL-l7 - lnfluences blood
BL-I8 - Liverbackshu
BL-20 - Spleenback slru

DiamoDd Treatment - harmonize dipestion. resulrte middle and lorver iiaos:

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Extra Master/ X Cleft ChannelPoinrs I;unctions/Comnrents Direction
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Yin Vei PC-6 KD-9 riD-9,sP,10s,P-12S, P- Tonifies yin, heart, Earth
13S, P-15S,P16,LV 14, bloo.1.Nutritive, inrernal Center
cv 22,cv-23 S|omach

Chong sP4 CV.1K, D-l1,KD 12, Coonects pre- ro post
IiD-13.KD,14,riD 15,
menses,reproduction,
c\r 7,KD-16K, D-17, moves abdominal qi.

KD-18K, D 19,KD 20,
KD-21

Du sr3 (Gv-1) Regulatesyang, yuan, wei South Neck,
BL-59 qi, nourishes CNS, back Enst Shoulder,
Yang BL62 Back,
Qi"" 8-62B, 61,B-s9G, B,29, Brings yang to eyes, lnner
sl-10,Lr 15,Lt-16,ST,4, notjon of legs,laren leg Canthus
ST-3S, T2,ST-1B, .1,
GB-20G, V-16

YangW€i T B 5 GB-35 8-63G, B 35,SI10,TB- Affects the sidesoFrhe Herven Retro
Dxi GB-4i 1s,GB-21S, T8,cB 13, body, ShaoYang,
Ren LU,7
vn Qiao KD.6 GB-14G, B-1sc,B-16, Cheek,
GB 17,G8.18G, B-19, Outer
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GB.2OG, V.16,GV-15
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GB-26,GB 2'1,cB 28 Aflccs three jiaos,
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regulatesuterus blood, Chest,
nenses, fetus, B| jn Lung
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KD8 KD-6, KD 8,BL-l, GB, Brings yin ro the eyes, West
20,GV-16 tegulatesfluid
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I This is a synrhesisof material from NADA, David Flisen,ACT, CAIV, & Dr. Huang of Beijiry. All ofit has been verjfied
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Eat points are ipsilnteral,not conttalateral. This rule is said ro hold tru€ 907oof the tjme.
A healthy eat is said to be reddish throughour, Iargeand rvell formed: the larget the better, especial\' the lobe. This indicares

I both good Kidney qi andjing. Add'tionaly fte ideal ear rides both lorv ^nd fl^t on rhe hend, requiring generations ro achieve.
Funhur information is foundwith'4situloi)ei'afy- Diognolb4t-lie.tht/urt by Huang, Li ChLrnrhrough rr,rvw.auriculotherapl-

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Possible Meanings Common Sites
t Veins:Red,blueor Stagnation,rvith heat if Originatingfrom larg
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t Redspots Heat Antihelix,Helix

\ghite bumps Damp, 'candida' Crusperiphery

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Hypofunction or cold Antihelix

t) Dryn€ss, A'fetal; Conch^e
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tt Groupsof darkpores Chroric condirions
Toxicjty or hypofunction Conchae, Lobe, Tri.
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I Creases Chronic blood stasis Antihelix

Tension; surgerl':lowest ln & rtound the Lobe

) erd of fold is \he poinC. (tonsils,wisdom tee&,
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tt Verydarkspots, Stomach pblegm Afearus

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lrom_theSouthBronx. Bringsqi downandin ("reverserush'). Reducescravingse, specialltyhosethatare"gut- retching."

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Ftnfcenter G\tefvousDysfundion (ACT)) The first notch uP rhe crus from the Stomach p<-riota, t the centet of thc ear.
Not usedmuch; may be relarcdrc stomach conditions.

Di,rphrlum (..Point z€ro" |rench). The second notch (cletectablervith fingemdl) up the cfus from si pt., anteriof ftom Enr

Balancesextrcmes of seflsihvity fot the entire ear,and so js used for extreme imbalxnces,including mental ones (Ihe Ftench
issocixte it with $e navel.)
I:or hiccups, hiaral hetnil, enotional tension in diaphragm, blood disot'te$ OemLnorhage,skin djseaset
RegLrlatcsblood rvith seed,builds blood

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L!!th - bel(^v ctus, clos€ ro me^tus, in cavum concbx. eatin$, TNID, srvoilcn submandibularglands (often presentsas a
I:or mouth sotes,facial pamlysis,otal compulsions (snoking,

residual.l:rtent, sub tbresbold infection - seethis Poltrt)

tisophat'us .. one rhird of the wal from Mourh to St.

|rx sig refle\, difflcultv swallowing, or belching

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Gastric Vah ue / Cardiac Oriflce - Trvo'thitds of the distance ftom i\Iouth to St'
ancl Herrr lior gastric symptonx., durodenrl ulcer, insomnia, mental he"ltb cxn brjdge heaft excessio
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Ste:Egb-WberethecrushastetminatedandonthelinemadebyDjaPhtagmandEarCentet;orbenveeflEnrCentermdthe
Liver zon€. This wraPs around to Duodenun
|<;r:rll St probicms, lncluding nen'ous systen disordets and oral obsessious

Duod.num-Arp.'steriorthirdofsuperiorborderofctlls,oncymbxconcha.onethirdfromStomlchtotheedije'
Duodenal ulcers,tlrl constiPation, h,"-poacidicStomach, gallstones,pancteatitrs

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Small lntestine xticlpoint Get\'een Stomrch and the edge)of superior boder of crus;oI 1niddleof mid fiird segment.
Treats Heart svndromes(including mental henlth issues),lBS' dierrhe
Large lntestini Nledial third of suPetior asPectof crus. Goes under rim' med;ally
nit-t st a. sv-p"tt.ri.. lror cltug detor diarrhea. w jth L ng t.r tre^r skin and respirntoq'dlseases.
Appslllr ' Bet$een Ll & Sl
Dil*tr.d. p.'int can cletectsubclinical condidons Trent vith Points in Scapha(descdbedbelorv)'

Cymba I-"tr'er'j;"" All otgan points in the conchre ate on the o n t h c c o n c h . r eb, u t r i g L r tn e s t t u t h e

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l^ri1.epoint both nr and slighdy undeneath rhe flaP fotmed b! the bel'x' {

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L'dnan, Bladder Directly aboYeLnrge lnrcsrine Half way be6\'een Prostateor helix io KD
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eeio$- Shenme", be1; th€ ^;gle wiere the n[rihelir meets its inf€rior crus. At the notch, hidden L,ndertlre structure. I
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G:rI Bl:rddet (:n the right exr)/ Pnncreas(on the left ear) Benvecn i{idney and LiveL. (SometlmesPancrexsis siightll'to\\'xfcls
,t ..r,".) u,i pnn..""s to heg regulatebkrod sugarriith diaberes;use Gall Bladdet for gnllstones,liler yang ismg, etc.

rat ti!e! Bets'een Stomach pt. and the Antihelix, on e line rvith Enl Cenrer ^nd Sr.
Liver Region - Postedof to Stonnch pt. (forming a large zone, 'is ls this o,gro), i!r be6veenthe upp€r,rnd loiver borders defineci
t by the crus at its strong part, E:rr Center pt.
t L Dr. Huang placesthe Livet organ is et the rrpper p:rrt c,f this zcine,close to the llnriheli\ \'xll.
2. Relax Nluscles -. At rhe center of is zone, on r line wirh Ear Center and thc Stomach- a lir er fLrnctioo.useclfor acLr-
a rnesthesia,hcPatilis, and ciuhosts. lt is the point $'ith the most rn.licxtions in the Li!er zonc :rnd considcred thc Liler point of
5NP . Tftdt all),fatu ?tt.tutifi g Dnh dfu1tl)o/o.qat/ u n? l)ii loni
t 3 . H e p a t i t i s- . A t t h e l o $ e r a n t e r i o tp a r t o f t h i s z o n e ; o r b e t i v e e nS t a n d S p . \ \ ' i t h C l B , - 1 4S, T - 3 6 ,S P - 9 ,x n d p o i n t b e l o $ T 9 .
t A s c i t c s / F l d e m r- A t t h e c e n t e ro f t h e c v m b a ,a z o n e b e t * e e n K n e \ B l i d d c r x n d S n a l l l n t e s r i n e - L n f el n t e s r j n ep o r n t s .
Drajns lorver jino: 1:or citdrosis (11very dxmp condition) of '1n) olij^n, intestin^l rdhesions, alletgic colitis, pol|ps, large intcstine
a bleeding, abdominal distension, electrollte imb'rlxnce from chron;c di,rtrire:ror dehldLation all important featutesofacute
alcohol lvithdras'al. Perhrps rvhy the 'Drunk' p.riflt is in this 7one, close to liidnel..
t (One Chinesesourcc cqu2testhis wjth the nxvel.) fot spleenand stomach.

a Carum Concha Largelv L]pperJiao.
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t end Shenmen. it is nTost reliable to measure from froflt to fhe bxcli, ind rhe top ro thc bofton of the cavum concha rvhile

a Primary for rll mentrl health or shen issues;shock, anemia. shortnessc,fbrenrh ($hich is oft€n a heart coodition).
lqtg srttounds the Herrr. The Bronchii (or rrpper po*ion of tlre Lungs) ,lfe xnrcljor. Llpper l"ung is the right Lung, Lover
t Lung is the ieft.
Respiratorv,skin and dixphorctic resl,l^tjon. (L.sedin acupuncture anestlesia for surgen cutting dre skin.)
a Trachex l:ound behveen rhe Heirt xnd either 1) rhe XIoLrrhor mofe likeh 2) tLreear canal:Check bo!h. Can be ver! close to

t Primary for cough, esthma,bronchitis, and upper respiraton conclitions.
t S ! . ! 9 E A A , o n e b € l o w t h e L i v e r f e g i o n ,c l o s cb t h c ' r v a l l 'm a d eb y t h e a n t i h e l i r .b c l o r v$ e t a i l € n d o r d r e c r r s . l n l i n e s i t h t h e
notch at Brain Stem.
t For ali spleen svndromes, including indigcstion. muscle rtrophr', prolapse, $.eakness,and blood diseeses:rnemix, loN \i/BC
coun$, hemouhage, bruises and bleeciing. "Blood base." This rs rn impotinr poj.r fof trexriog HIV/AIDS.
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Flndocrine/Hormone ('Internxl Sectetiofl) - ln benveen the rmgLrsand antitragus,:r Jargezone. Antefior ro Or',r1y,sometimes
a exteflding to dre entrance ofthe ear canal. Watcb for consrell.,rtionsof dafk or enlarscctporcs h€rc.
Broad systemiceffects. Regulateshormones, aids metabolic absorptlon and secrerion.
t lior nll g\ flecoloeic^l lssues,wjth Llterus,including menopausalhot flashcsrnd nighr swcars.
t Also for skin anclbloocl diseases,digestion, alletgjes,rhel,medc arrhriris.
t lmportanl point for mental health (serotonin uprakc inhibition, endoryhins, etc.).
t Hepatomeaalv(Enlxr!:ed Liver) at fie posterior part, rt both dre upper and lorvcr portions of this region. Aiso for hepetitis.
t SanJiao - Above Endocrine,le!el Nith Adrenrl point. Look for a la4le "blown ol,r" pore h€re.
t |or all SrnJ;ao and related channel conditions: Earache,disestive problens. lymph, rnd rvateLpassageobstruction (edenia,
t leukorrhee,itchjng, heat hepatids).
t Subcorte\ -- at the root of rhe antitragus l,here it dses from the cavum concha. This is a lxr{aezone. extenclingup the anterior
t half of the antitragus'interiot aspcct.Thalmurs located at the neeting of the antirrgus rvith the carum conchx. A trixnglrlir
t subcortex zone is located slJghtlr dos'n/antcrior to this point. The tip {)Fit affects the lot'cr jiao; the Jo*'er/posterior comer
t affects $e mlddle jiao; tbe anter.jorlorver comer affects the hean and upper jiro.
t T h e s eP o i n t sw o r L o n t b e c i e e pi n t e d o r o f t h e b r a i r . l \ l o s t c o m n o n l v u s e dp ( , i n th C h i n e s ee n rr c u p o i n t p r o t o c o l s ,t o g e t | e r
t rvith Shenmen. Prinlat point for p^in rnyrvhere:reducesinflamntion rnd srveatrng.Primrrl point for ]l1ertel heelttr:Rcguletes
excitation ofCerebral Corte\ (insomnia or hssitlr,:l€)
l' Osrr - Betiveen Subcottrx and Endocrine
Excelleot for dirgnosing afld tr€xtins painflrl oyLrllltion.
t Erdlalb4 Posterior of Subconex (not to be confused vjrh ir.)
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RaiseBkxxt Prcssure-- on the lobe and beneath tlre center of rhe intertragic notch, off the carrilage.

|or quickly raising BP in casesof strock,dizzinessand debilir).
Tcsd;le H^lf\\,ai betveen the rip ofthe nntirragusand its basc. Or midrvay benveenParotid ^nd Subcortex/Tah6mlrs
D . f i o ' t < l r , f f . c r i r < r u r r t r r r c u l r rp r r n r e l r r e dt c ,v r s € c L u m r cosr s t r g r r r ' e '

lnrernrl Genital "ling Palace" for men.

llglls ' .\t the centet or deepestpatt ofthe fossa.

Suppons 1,ang,noLrrishesessence|ot glnecological issLres',mPortanc.' Pto'u1s "._iii,r-e], Serpent") together thesecnn be
p.i,:ic cr;iry'-..1'st insidc $€ posterior dp of rhe fossx. Soclose|IJcoccyx (the

considereda zone.

lnn1lmetion: PlD, dvsn1enorrheap, rostitis.

t - n l r - B c n t c , n t r e r L , s. r n d P e l ' r c r r t i t l the fosia, but not under the 'flap' crcxte by lhe t€lix; or at $e iunctjon
DecrcaseBlood pressure/Hvpertension -. Ar rhe |op of
of the hetix Nith the loNet border of rhe superior h;ljr. Wirh Ear Apcx to decreme yang brings qi to the lorver pxrt of the low€r

dxntjan useei$€r a seedor a needleto lower blood pressure.
At first rhird ofljne from DecreaseBlood Pressurept. to Peh,ic caviri, pt., on the tim or sliiahq'krw^rds utelus.
slsllrslr .n"f. "".', on the slope from Uterus to Knee - closer ro Uterus is more tonifyinil; closer to knee is more clearing,
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ertemal, and'iv:rshes down rhe legs."
prinrrtl. point for pain <'. "t.."". Fu. sedntiu", piin efld herr NIosr commontl used point -. but not rvitlr edema/ascitesor cold

qpe di:rrthea(too mLrchrvater). Primary point for both nddictions and mental health'

|or neurops) chintric symptoms., HTN, cough, irchiog, xnesthesia(vith SymPa*etic)
Heoatitis, Halfrvat benveen DecreaseBlood Pressureand Pelvic Cavity. A laLgevein usually manifests from here. Important

forcliasnosis. Check rhe other hePatitisPoint located on the lorver/anterbr corner of the liver zone' breath jn - kidney and livet;
Asthnm .- On a tine clrarvnftom UterLrsto Shenmen, close ro the latter.- thread from Sbenmen. Yin

raoe brcrth out - heart and lung; in between bteaths - sromaclrand spleen.

Besicall! r morc interior and tonifying ShenLnen.
Constipxrion '- Between Sciaticand Sympathetic.Described below; a zone in rhe loiver media part ofthe fossa. Vety effective

s i t h n e e d l eo t p e l l e t . w i r h T 8 - 6 ( R r ep o i n g , K D ' 6 , S P 3 .
Gmi! Belov bhenmen, on rhe lower boirder of the trieqjular fossa,one thifd from coccy\ to the flap. Half$'ny beNe€n

constipation zone and Coccyx.

l;(r trcrni'r,groin Pain, Pulled musclesin drar ntex. helix, above Sympathetic,opposite Superior Fl Root.
Ft.,p,.opeanl{.ln;},,levet ruith UterL's,underneith the fl:rp ofthe

Vel actile in anl kidnev disease

- Genctally (There nrevaflntions s p r n er n d i f f e r e n ts y s t e m s .N A D A u s e s

IJu:rngt lavour, also seenin CAM. Borh srslems Lrsethe sxme points For the lov brck,but seethe spine in the ear differently )

Splr Along tbc height of the antihelix: the Coccyx is just off Petvic Caviry; the Atlas is next to the antitmgus The cen'icals I
ale tbe lorver third, thoracics the middle, and lumbosacral the top thirr{.
Iror p:rin,CNS regulation,bone marrow. Great lor diagnosis(e.g if red, no mo\x on the bxck') I
Bnck lUlrscles The posterior aspectof the antihclix, along side tLe sPineline' I
Lntqe zones to tre^t rll back muscles xt the level oftheir ^ssocinted!ertcbrae
tlh Ckrseto li\'€t, on rhe anterior side of the antihelix. t
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an\' pain on the backsideof $e body on the backsideof tlre ear at the corresponding hrcrtiun I
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Rclc,rsesthe \\'holc neck.
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[t Thl'roid '- Sameas neck, or sliglrt\ belorv it.
LIservith Endocrine. Hypothroid may have shock, JorvBP; hl,perthyroid mav present rvnb t:rchvcardia,goiter, or bulging eyes
Ip (usem€tal ear rack).
Abdomen Straight up the antihelir (a5 degrees)fton rhe Gallbladdet, jLrstinside thc spine tine.
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suPerior crus orAntibelix - The ic,ser Iimb. (Body parts in berween thc joinrs are found in behveen the points.) AU but hc€l
l' ,rnd toe ere .ilong the highest part of the ctus.
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b Etp - Above sacrum. Lelel rvith UterLrson the hcight of the superior crus..
t K499 Straighr'up the ridge' from Shcnmen.
(!ssz found near s,rlst on the cdge offte scapha..
r' Ankle-- lnferior and between Toe & H€el.
EsgL Next to DecreaseBlood Pressure.
I feq Next to linger.

t Fingers Top of scapha(bl,t not undernenrh rhe 'flap' m;rde bl dre helir).
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t \!rst Level rvith midpoint ofauricular nrbercle.
t llbety ' B(hv((n $ asr& Sl,u,id(r porn ..
Shouider -. Level rvirh Liver or Suprattadc notch.
t Shoulder,loinr '- Benveen Cj:wicle & Shoulder poinrs.

t Thread Shoulder to SholrldefJoint or use sc€ds.VelI eflectjve for shouldcr p^in.
t Clavicle -. on a line drarvn level rvjth rhe ground fton Brdn Stcm at junction ofthe Arltitrngus Nirh Heti\. This isrvirhinthe
scxpha,but not rt th€ \'ery end ofirs goole.
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l' Urtic2ria/Allergies ^{idpr. ofl:ingers. & \!rist or simply the H,rnd.

t Iror all skjn rashes,dry or d:rmp; cllminates rvind 2nd ,tching.
Thorax / Abdominal Vall - Above Shoulcler,near Rlborv, on sc:rphaedge close to :rnithetix.
|' fot abdominal, hypochondriac, gallstone and renal pains.

t I{inor Occipibl Nerve Undeffeath the nrbcrcle. Olit(lid "e/Do& t)Jtrinr.
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l' Burock -- On origin of Inferiot Crus and along Jtshcight.

|' Similar to GB-30. lncludes Sl jolnt pain.

t S]'npnthedc - At the l erv end of this ctus, underneath rbe trelix. Needle to\,rrds the fronr, nlong tlre highesr parr ofthe crus.
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t liot autonomous nenous system regulation. Relaxesspasm of smoorir muscles;use for an) organ pain (vith Shenmen): nausea,
ston€s,ulcers,asthma - conrraindicaredin rbdominal distension sinceit telaxessmoorh muscles furttrer. Req latesrisodiatllrion:
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t not asdescendingasShenmen (therefore ir's gooc{for rvarctydiarftee) Shemm in action. Don't needtetoo
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I Sciatic / tschium 1\,fidwaybenveen Buttock and S\'mp heric. O/cr,/l/'j

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It B e s l e a r P o i n t f o r P o s t s t r o k c ( t h i sp o i n t i s " a c t l v € " h x s q i i n t h i s c i s € ,b u t d o e s n ' ts e e mt o h e v cm u c b e f f e c 0 ,s p j n x li n j u r \ ,
Parkinson's,nentd he:rlth.Para| sis.
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lagerid .' Tip of antitragus.
Correspondto patotirlglandss, imilarto th€ tonsils.Not commonly used,but sometimes a mole is visible here. Similar to
Adrenal.SomerimeussedasanotherasthmaPojnt. Often involved in inflammatory asthma, sub-clinical sor€ throat
EldI - lvlidwaybetweeoBr^inStem& P^rotid.
luental retard^tion, mental health, enur€sis. Can thread to Br. Stem pt.

1.1)etbtlat,iry treefoittx orc aI oit a tineabltg tbe bareoJtl)ealtlihagr; tl)q) af 0f l)e eafilage;and tbg /1/ateaib beirread%ltagstlterta treal

llr)rehead-- The most anterior of the thtee. Primary for sinus ptoblems. l;or insomnia rvlreredreams awaken the patienl
Isalplc -- Also for verrigo. eyeproblems.lassitude. migrarne.
Occiput The most postetior. Coffespoints to GB-20, BL-10, GV-15, GV-16. Has the most ifldicarions:
1) l\tental healrh iss',es:sedatior\ easingtbe mind. Also neuropsychologial disorders, as from meningeal ittitation: convulsions,

)) Nausea,motion+ickness, dizziness.

3) General inflammation and pain; skin diseases.

4) Ele diseases.

5) \\'indr spasms,stiffneck, TMD.
6) tor insomnia (trouble falling asleep- seeForehead for waking up)

Gr€nt to add to 5NP for relaxauon.
\!$sr - Betwcrn nnd below TemFIe & Oc(ipur.
|or vertigo, loc^l paifl. Headache. Conesponds ro GV 20.

upperrespiratorysystemw, ith some systemicpoints. (Generally to the needle.)Not as
diagnosticrlly.

O" t/)e"8./i. !i& aftbe lray (tawarati)e rzeata!): llor nosebleed,rhinitis, sinusitis. 'Internal' refers to the location on the ear,not
'tnrernal'Nose in rh€ centerofrhe lowerhalt

its function.
Throar / Pharl,nx / Larvq - center ofthe upper half.

'I h ftn dft orttl)e otiide of tlte tagt:
'External'Nose - Tbe center ofthe tragus,ne^r its joining with the face.

lior rhinitis, eyeinflammation ftom allergies.
Iragiclpq -. The tiP of the 'Py'd' tubercle of rhe Eagus.
1:orheat (fevet), pain, HTN.
Adrenal '. At or just off the tip of the /rra'tragic tubercle. CatefulJypalpate for it
Generally, for heat, pain, spasm,vind (prednisone point). Mote specifically;
1) Kidnet' yang; stimulatesadtenaline and adrenocortical hormone: For all€rgies,infl?mmation, serious Poisoning from infection,

chronic illness.
2) Affects dilarion, constriction ofblood vessels:Iror hyPo- or hyPertension, caPillaryhemofthage, shock.
3) Regulnt€stespiratory function (ung as mother ofkidne'); |or fev€r, respitatory and skin diseases.
Uugge! - On th€ center oflowet half of the tr^gus, at the midPoint of Adrenal and External Nose.
Iiol computsive earing. Craving asa crossaddiction
Thirst -. On the middte ofthe upper halfofthe ttagus,between Bxtemal Nose and Tragic Apex.
l?or diabericthirst and polyuria.
H€nrt Rate- Above Thirst, at the middle ofth uPPet quarler ofthe dagus..
Fixrreme\,effective for tachycarilx, arrhythmix from,rny cause. Or heart rate too slow (cold/qi deficiency). Good rvith BL3

E$s!!d:EaL-- At rotch above the ttagus,just off the canilage,in beive€n tragus and helix. Just postetiot th TB-21
Best earpojnt for anJ'ear disorder: auditory hallucinatiofls,delLrsioosfrom 'voices,relrf diseases/infections,tiflnitus, deafn€ss,

dizziness& veriiso.

p Helix: Postefior Half - Releasesyang.
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ApEI Tip oferr. Needle fron directly aboYe. I'tost v^ng pxrt ofrhe ear.
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It Iror heat,rvind, spasm;sedxtion and rnal:lesia. Can be bleed for fe\'ers, e\'e diseases,hypertensnrn, (use rvith Blood pressute
pornt, coniuctn'ids. O{oxa for keratfis.) Can clerr the .!:rte,, before tonifyins rvith seects.
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t Cr, = Li\.et Treats Livet qi and yang. I p,inful

I Helix 1 6 -- coing from fie canYane #2 to the bortom of lobe, dn,tdcd equaih,into six nodes.
As Ear Apex, but more for rons'ls (xnd prin).
I T o n s i l s 1 - 4 - - A s i n H e l i \ 1 6 a b o v e ,b u t t h i s t i m e d i l i d e d i n r o f o u f r h s .
Tumor Zone - On rhe lobe, throughout Helix #6 4 (he loivest 2 Heti\ prs.).
t Verl, effectiye for trexrior: p n from canceruustumurs in nn\ t,,crot n. Sqr cc,c hrrcl to clingnosepossibiiifl, of rumor
t responsemay indicate a 50% chance ofc:rncer according to Dr. Ftuang.)

I Helixr Anterior Half Lorver orifices;r on fl;r.i.t" (,r-.,1g.) facing the ptactitioner. I-ook for veins to
clinical UTI'S or STD s c2n thread rhrough rhe \,ein.
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lDistal' Recnrm Appro\imarely level wjth Larite intestine (stjghth.loNe4.
t |ot hemmoroids (nor fulJ blorvn BL s7; full blorvn use BL 30, GV-i. 1,or bleeclingin the lori er jiro/hemmoroids rjse Sp 1,
Ll/ 1 (v/moxa ' 5 cones eachor polc. Tang's acupuncture - 3 points 2 cun above Ll 5, G\r-20 :rnclEr Bar),consrjp^tion,
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Anus/'Proximal' Rectum Ne\r ro LoNer BIood pressurear top oftdangular fossa.
I san1eusesas 'Distil.' "Anus" for more exteroal probtenx. Obsetre ancltrcat rvhole area.

t Urethm , Lelel rvith Bladder.

I Erternrl Genirnl .. Level vith Synpnthetic.

I Iror STD's, pain. Also struftLrml issues:neck,lorv back, sci:rticn(from telarlonship to Bhdder anclt{csoclerm).

t Lobe X{ore of tbe Head;

I Eyq C€oter c'f rh€ lobe.

t El'e 1 & 2 on bodr sidesofthe intertragic ootch, just off the cartilage- The more posrerior one is saicito be bcler for mql'e
t )ang conciitions.
Neurasthenia / Ag$ession '' center ofzone four, or offof Iirtcherd. near *,lrere rorremeets tlre cheek.
l' lrorabusjve,ontdge,'fou]moufed(snaPP])oJ\'iOlentParietltsistrcsS'quittingsI1okjng'(;oC,Cl\ithShcnnrenil1.t.tjal)hf,tgm,

!' giPErTr4sto[qqqqqSq.rqmqeqlqoqcqaqtiqoqo as cB 2; or off ttre cnrtilige, ]n fiont of lorver iragic no rct1. ,.,j/.Jt)rlol*.
Providcs reiararion oftension, but no real recluctionin
t 'lnternrl' Ear l\fidpoini of sect.6 blood pressurerAnxie6- Sion term srolrn.ling (qj inro eafth).

l' Not as porverful as 'ts:rternal'eat. Iirr i ertigo, err ptoblenrs.

|r ohe.fa/k,'nahdtdnt d]|di'},/7.MD?nh/e,,.,.Pd/r'dfthe ]/nxloben,b0lthe1ain.!|ot.|.tIDe*h
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t e&q! -- A zone, trehnrd and above the Eve point in rhe center of rhe 1obe.
t T o o t h l c h e 1 - - s e c t j o n 1 , i o r v e rb a c k c o t n e r i p s i h r e r a lL 1 - 4 ,S T 6 , 7 , 1 . 5c u n n e e d l et o t o o t t r . 1 f n o t c n o u g h q i i n c l b l o o . l u s e
t s€edson the ear Polnts,
t Toorhrche 2 Cenrer ofsefiion 4

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a UpperJarv Section 2, lorvet brck
Afa\ilia - Section 3, mldpoint.
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I \\'isdon Teedr - End of scrphn, above Nlxndibte. Shovs ^ crersc if tlrer,trrre been renrorccr.
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