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Point

Prescriptions
01.14.08

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Disclaimer and References .......................................................................................................................................................................................1
Tung’s Points - Numerical Key................................................................................................................................................................................2
Points to Know...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Head ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Brain Tumor ............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Confusion.................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Cranial Swelling......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Dizziness.................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Face .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Headache.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Ear............................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Eye ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Meningitis ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Mouth, Tongue and Teeth .....................................................................................................................................................................................13
Nose, Sinus, Allergies ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15
Throat.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Neck, Shoulder and Scapula ..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Neck pain...............................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Shoulder Pain ........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Scapula ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Upper, Middle and Lower Back .............................................................................................................................................................................19
Upper Back............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Middle Back...........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Lower Back............................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Chest and Abdomen ...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Chest......................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Abdomen................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Arm..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Upper Arm Pain ....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Elbow Pain.............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Forearm pain.........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Wrist Pain..............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Hand (dorsum and palm) .....................................................................................................................................................................................26
Fingers...................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Hip and Leg ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Hip..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Sacroilliac Joint Pain ............................................................................................................................................................................................28
Sciatica ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Leg..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Thigh Pain..............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Knee, Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot Pain ...............................................................................................................................................................30
Knee Pain...............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Lower Leg Pain......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Ankle Pain..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Foot Pain................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Lung Pathologies.....................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Large and Small Intestine Pathologies ................................................................................................................................................................34
Spleen and Stomach Pathologies.........................................................................................................................................................................36
Heart Pathologies.....................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Kidney and Bladder Pathologies ..........................................................................................................................................................................40
Liver Pathologies......................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Dermatology..............................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Stroke, Paralysis, Spasm and Tremors.................................................................................................................................................................44
Gynecology................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
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Male Reproductive ...................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Abscess .................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Arm Pit Odor .........................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Arteriosclerosis.....................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Arthritis ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Bad Breath .............................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Bed Sores ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Blood Diseases .....................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Bruxism .................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Chronic Fatigue.....................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Diabetes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Eye Lids: Baggy with Dark Rings ........................................................................................................................................................................52
Fever......................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Fibromyalgia .........................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Hypertension .........................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Insomnia ................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Laryngitis ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Lipoma ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Proteinuria .............................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Sweating, Excessive.............................................................................................................................................................................................54
Thyroid...................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Weight Loss...........................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Wound Healing, Delayed......................................................................................................................................................................................54
Shen ...........................................................................................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.55
Dr. Tan’s Balance System .......................................................................................................................................................................................60
Meridian Correspondence Chart .........................................................................................................................................................................60
Body Imaging Concept..........................................................................................................................................................................................61
Bleeding .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Recommendations:...............................................................................................................................................................................................62
Most Commonly Used Points for Bleeding.........................................................................................................................................................62
Bleeding Techniques: Internal Disease ...............................................................................................................................................................64
Bleeding Techniques: External Conditions..........................................................................................................................................................66
Bleeding Techniques: Gynecology.......................................................................................................................................................................67
Bleeding Techniques: Pediatrics..........................................................................................................................................................................68
Bleeding Techniques: Five Orifices.....................................................................................................................................................................68

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Disclaimer and References

Point Prescriptions given in this document are by no means a complete listing of all treatment possibilities.

This document is provided as an adjunct to your growth and development in the art and science of Acupuncture.

The success of failure of your treatment will depend on the points or point combinations you choose. Do not use all the points for any given
condition at once.

Master Tung used 3 to 6 needles per treatment (Palden Carson), aim for as few needles as possible per treatment

It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of Balance and Tung method treatment principles as these principles will not be discussed
here

References:
o Tung’s Acupuncture
Dr Wei-Cheih Young
o Master Tong’s Acupuncture
Miriam Lee OMD
o Tung’s Orthodox Acupuncture
Palden Carson
o Advanced Tung Style Acupuncture
James H Maher
o Susan Johnson - course material
o Twelve and Twelve in Acupuncture,
Twenty Four More in Acupuncture
Dr. Richard Tan

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Tung’s Points - Numerical Key

Fingers 11.00

Hand 22.00

Forearm 33.00

Upper arm 44.00

Medial and
Inferior Foot 55.00

Lateral and
Superior Foot 66.00

Lower Leg 77.00

Thigh 88.00

Ear 99.00

Head and Face 1010.00

Back - DT.00 (bleed only)

Chest VT.00 (bleed only)

Extra points - A 01 - A07


(located in the Addendum in “Tung’s Acupuncture” by Dr Wei Chieh Young)

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Points to Know
It is strongly recommend that you learn the locations and indications of the following points. These are points you will use frequently in
your practice of Master Tung’s Acupuncture System

Wood Anger - 11.17 Correct Tendon 77.01


Wood Inflamation 11.20 Upright Ancestor/
Fuke 11.24 Scholar 77.02, 77.03
5 Tigers 11.27 3 weights 77.05, 77.06, 77.07
Return to Nest 11.06 4 Flowers: upper/
Heart Normal 11.19 middle/lower 77.08, 77.09,77.11
4 Flower Lateral 77.14
Double Son 22.01 Upper/Lower Lip 77.15, 77.16
Double Fairy - 22.02 3 Emperors 77.17, 77.19, 77.21 (77.17 is SP9)
Da Bai 22.04 Kidney Gate 77.18
Ling Gu 22.05 (often used as the upper emperor)
Upper White 22.03 (SJ3) Beside 3 miles 77.22, 77.23
Center White 22.06 Foot 5 Gold 77.24
Lower White 22.07 Foot 1000 Gold 77.25
Wrist Flow One 22.08 3 Outer Gates 77.27
Wrist Flow Two 22,09
Passing Gate/
This Door /Corner/ Mountain/Heaven 88.01, 88.02, 88.03
Uprightness 33.01, 33.02, 33.04 3 Sisters 88.04, 88.05,88.06
Hand 5 Gold 33.08 Penetrating Kidney/
Hand 1000 Gold 33.09 Stomach/Back 88.09, 88.10, 88.11
Intestine Gate 33.10 3 Yellows 88.12, 88.13, 88.14
Liver Gate 33.11 4 Horses 88.17, 88.18, 88.19
Heart Gate 33.12 (there are only 3 points)
3 Scholars 33.13, 33.14, 33.15 9 Miles 88.25, 88.26, 88.27

Shoulder Center 44.06 Water Through 1010.19


Back Face 44.07 Water Gold 1010.20
3 Ancestors 44.08, 44.09, 44.10 Jade Fire 1010.21
Nasal Wing 1010.22
Flower Bone One 55.02
Upper Tumor 55.06 5 Mountain Ridges DT.04
Three Gold DT.07
Seal 66.01 Qi LI A.01*
Wood Wife 66.02 Sanchasan A.04*
Golden Gate 66.05 (ST43) Small Joint A.05
Fire *Addendum - Dr. Young’s Book
Chrysanthemum 66.11 (SP4)

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Head
Brain Tumor
• Fire Bag (55.01) and point one cun distal (toward KD1)
• Upper Tumor (55.06) and points .3 cun to the right and left of 55.06 (choose one or the other)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07), both sides
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27) (lateral 3 passes in Maher)
• Bleed UB40
• Bleed 4 Flower outer (77.14)
* note: All tumor points are very strong, do not use all at once, alternate. Bleed once every 10 days.
* note: Cranial swelling - Tx same as brain tumor

Confusion
• Bleed 3 Weights (77.05,77.06,77.07), Yin Tang, and DU20
• Needle 3 Emperors (77.17, 77.19, 77.21)
• Needle DU20 and BL7
• Bleed Tai Yang, both sides
• Needle Susan Johnson’s scalp points for depression and send them home with them

Cranial Swelling
• Correct Tendons (77.01) and Upper Tumor (55.06)

Dizziness
Blood Pressure Dizziness
• Ling Gu, LV2, (both sides)
• Bleed 5 Mountain range
• If heart is weak : Passing Gate (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Bleed ear back

Lack of Blood to Brain Causing Dizziness


• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)

Lack of Blood to Brain Causing Fainting (Syncope)


• Hand Release (22.10)

Meniers, Vertigo
• Upper Three Yellows, ( 88.12, 88.13, 88.14 - Middle Yellow is the primary point)
with LI11, Ling Gu
• if nausea, add PC6 (PC6 on one side Ling Gu on the other)
• if Kidney involvement, add Kidney Gate(77.18)
• Bi Yi (1010.22)
*Note: not too many needles!
To manually move the crystals in the ear:
1. Lay patient on the treatment table with head straight
2. Have them put head over the back of the table so that neck is arched back
3. Have them turn their head to the right for 5 min.

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4. Return the patient’s head to the table, face up, for 5 min.
5. Put patients head over the back again and turn the head to the left for 5 min
6. Return the patients head to the table, face up, and rest for 25 min

Severe Dizziness/ Unconsciousness


• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06,77.07) bleed if unconsciousness occurs (look for blood vessels in the area), both sides

Face

Bell’s Palsy
* note: comes from internal wind and heat meeting an external cold,
or from chronic anger
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and bleed 4 Flower lateral (77.14)
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) and GB31
• Bleed Third Weight (77.07) needle Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07) with 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)
• Ling Gu (22.05)

Facial Numbness
• Bleed 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07),
• Needle 3 Layers (11.14), needle Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)

Facial Pain
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Bleed ear apex
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)

Facial Paralysis
• Bleed 4 Flower Line (77.08, 77.09)
• Bleed 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• GB31, beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) and 4 horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• 3 Layers (11.14) and 3 weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
*note: Bleeding GB and ST channels will have strong effect
Have Pt. chew gum during treatment to get energy moving
For the first 5 days the condition may appear to get worse, hang in there it will improve
if they can whistle they are getting better
Eye won’t close - LI4 opp.
Forehead won’t move - Bleed ear apex
Deviated mouth - Ren 24

Facial Twitch (tic)


• Da Bai
• LI4
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• GB31
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) with GB31

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• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• SI3
* note: choose several of these but not all

Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07) with 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)
• Wood Stay (66.06) and Wood Scoop (66.07)
• Da Bai (22.04) and Wrist Flow 1 (22.08) one on each side
• If chronic, add Kidney Gate (77.17)
• Bleed Tai Yang and cup the area

Zygomatic (cheek) Bone Pain


• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 3 Weights (77,05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Wrist Prosperous (22.08) - use as treatment point or guide point
• Bleed Third Weight (77.07)

Headache

Chronic Low Grade HA


With fatigue, often from Common Cold
• Da Bai (22.04) and Sancha 3 (A 04) - one on either side
• Ling Gu - for HA the pt. can’t localize

Frontal HA
• SP4, both sides
• Kidney Gate (77.18) and/or SP9
• Bleed ST channel on foot, same side, or ST43 needle same or opposite sides
• 4 Flower middle (77.09) Bleed vessel, same side (both if necessary)
• 5 Tiger 1 and 3 (11.27) both sides
• Da Bai (22.04) and Sancha 3 (A 04)
• Ren 12, deep (into stomach) insertion

Migraine
Cup the neck, SCM and shoulders
• SP4 , ST43 (66.05), PC6, opposite side
• Bleed Tai Yang, both sides
• Beside 3 miles (77.22, 77.23) opposite side
• Middle, Upper and Lower 9 Miles (GB31/GB32 area), (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) opposite side
• Wood Anger (11.17) left only
• GB31 and LU11 (Tan)
• Cibai (A06) same or opposite side
• Sancha 3 (A04) ,opposite side
• GB31 and Sancha 3, one on each side
• HT8 opposite side, guide with GB41 and Sancha 3
• Upper Tumor (55.06), Sixth Finish (66.08)

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Migraine, Severe
Cup the neck, SCM and shoulders
• Bleed Tai Yang - same side as HA (both if necessary)
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09), or Beside 3 miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Bleed points along ST and GB channels below the knee on affected side
• Bleed 5 Mountain Range (DT04)
• Wood Anger (11.17)

Occipital HA and Vertex HA


Cup neck and Shoulders
• Correct Tendons (7701, 7702)
• Bleed UB40, 42 area
• BL65 deep needle to 4th metatarsal
• Thread LV3 to KD1

Temporal HA (GB)
Cup the neck and SCM
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23), and Kidney Gate (77.18), opposite side
• Leg 5 -1000 gold (77.24, 77.25), opposite side
• HT8, opposite side, guide with GB41 and Sancha 3
• Middle, Upper and Lower 9 Miles (GB31/GB32 area), (88.25, 88.26, 88.27), opposite side
• 3 Weights (anterior to GB39), (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Third Weight (77.07) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• ST43 Golden Gate - for pain at Tai Yang
• Cibai (A06) same or opposite side
• Sancha 3 (A04) opposite side

Whole Head HA
Cup neck and shoulders
• GB31, both sides, needle to the bone (touch the bone if you can)

Ear

Deaf-Mutism (acute not congenital)


• Bleed Third Weight (77.07) then needle 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) bilateral
• Bleed 1010.07 Total Pivot (Between DU15 and DU16)

Ear Nerve Pain


• Bleed or needle on opposite side GB31

Ear Pain/Infection
• Bleed Third Weight (77.07) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• Bleed 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Sancha 3 (A04) opposite, with 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Bleed Beside 3 Miles (77.22)

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Hearing Impairment
• Ling Gu (22.05)
• Flower Bone One (55.02)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) 88.17 is the primary point

Inner Ear Distention (swelling)


• Bleed LU5
• Sancha 3 (A04) or SJ3
• Curved Mound (33.16) and Zongbai (22.06)
• Needle Beside 3 Miles Upper and Lower (77.22, 77.23)

Otitis Media
• Bleed around the lateral malleolus (same side)
• Bleed Control Dirt (11.26) same side

Tinnitus
• Bleed 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) needle Water Curve (66.09) and Sancha 3, Ling Gu (22.05), and GB31
• 4 Horses and Kidney Gate
• Wrist Flow One and Two (22.08, 22.09), GB31
• Center White and Lower White (22.06 and 22.07) with SI3 or Ling Gu,
- GB41, GB42, GB31, Bleed LU5, tonify Bright Yellow (88.12)
• 2 Lower Emperors (77.18, 77.21)
• Kidney Gate (77.18) and Bright Illumination (77.28)
* note: More often Tinnitus comes from a spleen qi deficiency as apposed to kidney qi deficiency

Eye
Liver governs eye ball
Kidney governs the power of vision
Spleen governs the eye lid
Lung governs the sclera

*Note • Bleed Tai Yang for all eye diseases


• Tonify the kidney
• Bleed the ear apex and/or ear back

Astigmatism
• SJ3 (22.06)
• Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28) and Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Flower Bone One (55.02)

Black Circles Around Eyes


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and Kidney Gate (77.18)

Bulging Eyes or Bloodshot Eyes


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) with Kidney Gate (77.18)

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Blurred Vision
• Middle Yellow (88.12), This Yellow (88.14)
• KD7 (77.28) and Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Bleed the ear apex

Cataract
• Kidney Gate (77.18) and Human Emperor (77.21), and Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)
• KD3 (needle right next to Achilles Tendon)
• GB20 and GB37
• Bleed Tai Yang

Chronic Eye Problems


• Kidney Gate (17.18) and “Human” or “Man” Emperor
(77.21 - lowest of the 3 Emperors at the level of SP6)
• Eye Bright (KD7 - 77.28) with GB20 and GB37 (bilateral)
* note - Don’t use the middle emperor, it’s for lower leg issues and will pull the energy down
(it is an auxiliary point to the other two emperors)

Conjunctivitis
• Bleed Tai Yang and ear back (especially if whole eye is red)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) (liver/lung pattern)
• Flower Bone 1 (55.02) opposite side
• Bleed Upper White (22.03)
• KD2 (Fire Scatter - 66.12)

Detached retina
• Flower Bone One (55.02)
• Sancha 3 (AO4)

Deviation of the Eye


• Bleed Tai Yang every 10 days

Double Vision
• Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28) with Kidney Gate (77.18) and GB20

Dry Eyes
• Wood Anger (11.17) with KD7 and GB37, bilateral
• Bright Yellow (88.12), Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28), Flower Bone One (55.02)

Floaters and Detached Retina (flashing lights)


• Flower Bone One (55.02)
• 2 Emperors - Kidney Gate (7718), Human Emperor (77.21)
• Da Bai (22.04) on one side and Sancha 3 (A04)

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Glaucoma
• Flower Bone One (55.02), bilateral
• 4 Flower (for pressure behind the eye), bilateral
• 3 Emperors, (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) with Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)
* note: Patient must receive steady treatment in order to keep it from coming back

Heavy Eye Lids (difficult to keep eyes open)


• Golden Gate (ST43 - 66.05) and Sancha 3 (A04)
• Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)

Internal Injury (concussion)


• Bleed 5 Mountain Range (DT04)

Macular Degeneration
• Flower Bone One (55.02) and Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)
• GB20 and GB37
• Kidney Gate (77.18) and Human Emperor (77.21), and Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)

Nearsightedness
• Center White and Lower White (22.06, 22.07)
• KD7 (77.28), Kidney Gate (77.18), GB37 and Bleed Tai Yang
• LI14 - needle toward LI15
• SJ17 and extra point 1 inch posterior to SJ17
• Seal (66.01)
• Lower White (22.07)
• Ear Upper/Center/Lower (99.06)

Night Blindness
• Yemang (AO7) - center of the last phlange of the small finger palmar surface (fast insertion)

Pain of the Eyes


• Big and Small Distance (11.01, 11.02) and Two Corner Bright (11.12)

Strabismus (Squint)
• Kidney Gate (77.18)

Stye
• Ling Gu (22.05)
• Bleed Tai Yang
• Bleed ear back
• Bleed BL20 and BL21

Supraorbital Pain
• Bi Yi (Nose Wing - 1010.22) opposite side
• SP4 and SP9 opposite side

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• Two Corner Bright (11.12)

Tearing Eyes
• Wood Anger (11.17), bilateral with 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• 3 Emperors with Flower Bone One (55.02)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)

Tics
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• GB31 (88.25), KD7 (77.28),(opposite side) with SI3 (same side)
• Guide points: SI 3 or Wrist Flow Two (22.08, 22.09)
• 3 Fountains (88.20, 88.21, 88.22) - not commonly used for eye tic

Trachoma
Contagious, inflammation, hypertrophy, formation of granules of lymph tissue
• Flower Bone One (55.02)

Wall Eyes
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)

Meningitis
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07), 4 Flower Lateral (77.14) and 77.01 (part of Correct Tendons). Needle 77.05, then 77.07, then 77.06.
• Bleed 77.14, then needle 77.01

Mouth, Tongue and Teeth


*note: IPSAP tincture for bleeding gums

Aphasia
• Shoulder Center (44.06) and Upper Curve (44.16) 1 cun posterior to 44.06 and GB40
• GB31, and Wood Stay (66.06)
• Bleed DU15 and 16

Canker Sores/Herpes
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Bleed or 7 star around sores, then cup to remove toxin
• Bleed Two Lips (77.15, 77.16)

Deviated Mouth
• Four Flower Line , opposite side (77.08, 77.09)
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) and bleed 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Moxa the area
• Bleed inside the mouth along the white bite line

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Dry Mouth
• Penetrating Kidney (88.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)

Mandibular Pain
• LIV 3, ST41 (especially if arthritic), bleed Tai Yang and ear apex, bleed LU5
• Cup the jaw around the opening to the ear, the back of the ear, and down the SCM to GB21
• Bleed Tai Yang and needle ST43, LIV 3, and SJ5
• GB31-32 area and Sancha 3 have them move jaw while stimulating the points
*note: • TMJ is about rage, do Wood Anger points
• SJ5 is strong for tendons and ligaments, needle close to the tendons

No Taste After Surgery (or otherwise)


• SP4 if done within 11 months of surgery

Stiffness or Tightness of the Tongue


• Bi Yi (1010.22)
• SP3, HT7, KD3 Bilateral

Swelling under the Tongue


• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Bleed apex of ear or under tongue

Tongue Pain, Burning Tongue


• Bi Yi (1010.22)
• SP3, HT7, KD3 Bilateral
* note: tongue and ear are both openings to the heart hence we bleed the ear apex

Tooth Ache
• Upper teeth: ST44, ST36
• Lower teeth: LI3, LI4
• Roots: KD3
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22)
• Outer Distance (11.04)
• Flower Bone One (55.02)
* note: Add Beside 3 Miles to any of the above (77.22, 77.23)

Gum pain: Add Ling Gu to any of the above - this point has a strong correspondence to the Kidney hence the teeth
• Bleed the dorsum of the foot on the ST and/or GB line
• Bleed 4 Flower Outer (77.14) 1.5 cun lateral to 4 Flower Middle (77.09)
• Center and Upper White (22.06, 22.07) and Ling Gu (22.05) opposite the pain
* Maher - Earth Promoting 3 Needles (11.09 - pp40)

Tumors in the Mouth


• Bleed Tai Yang
• Bleed 4 Flowers (77.08, 77.09)

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• Bleed LU5

Ulcers of the Mouth


• Bleed 4 Flower Line (77.08, 77.09)
• Bleed Two Lips (77.15, 77.16)
*note: this is spleen and heart fire

Nose, Sinus, Allergies

Allergy with itchy eyes, ears and throat


• Sancha 3 (A04) with 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and Wood Anger (11.17)

Common Cold
• Five Mountain Ridges (DT.04) some not all - bleed to reduce fever
• Beside Three Miles (77.22) to clear the nose
• Common Cold One and Two (88.07, 88.08)
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• Metal Division (44.01)

Dry Sinus:
• Wood Anger (11.17), 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)

Influenza
• Double Son (22.01)

Nose Bleed
• Shoulder Center (44.06) with Fire Master (66.04)
• LV3 at the top of the tendon and Sixth Finish (66.08) -
between the 4th and 5th metatarsal just superior to the web
• Wrist Flow Two (22.09)
• Catching Ball (77.04)

Nose Bone Pain


• Two Corner Bright (11.12)
• Flower Bone One (55.02)

Redness at Tip of Nose


• Bleed DU25
• Bleed BL 20 and BL 21

Rhinitis
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and either 88.01 (Penetrating Gate) or 88.03
(Penetrating Heaven) to tonify lung and heart with Sancha 3
• Da Bai (22.04) and Wood Anger (11.17)
• LI20 threaded toward Yin Tang to open stuffy sinus

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• Metal Division (44.01)
• Horse Fast Water (1010.14)

Stuffy Sinus
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• LI20 (threaded)
• Shoulder Center (44.06), LI14

Stuffy Sinus and Summer Allergy


• ST43 (Golden Gate - 66.05) and LI10 (33.07), LI20 (threaded)

Throat
Hyper/hypo Thyroid and Goiter
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06 77.07 - *bleed 77.07), with Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 5 Gold and 1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)

Mumps (Paratitis)
• Bleed the ear back
• Bleed ear apex
• 4 Flower Lateral (outer) (77.14)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07) needle or bleed
• Sedate SJ17 on opposite side

Rash on neck
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)

Scrofula
Inflammation of the lymph nodes on the neck
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07) bleed
• Bleed Third Weight (77.07) and needle UB36 and 54

Sore throat
• Bleed 5 Gold and 1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• Bleed 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07) and Foot Thousand Gold (77.24)
• Fire Master (66.04) and Penetrating KD (88.09) for low grade sore throat due to yin vacuity
• LU 10 (this can be bled if necessary) and Sancha 3 , one on each side
• Bleed LI1 and LU11
• LV3, LI4
• Bleed ear back
• Bleed the throat were the skin feels thick
• Bleed DU15 and 16
* note: sip vinegar slowly

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* note: eat egg fried in sesame oil to moisten lung for chronic soar throat

Tumor in Throat
• Penetrating Kidney (88.09)

Tonsillitis
• Leg 5/1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)

Neck, Shoulder and Scapula


Neck pain

General Points for Neck Pain


• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02) and Ren 24
• 3 weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• 4 Flower upper (St36)
• GB31
• Cup or gua sha the neck

Cervical Bone Spur


• GB31, SI3, Bl65, Ren Zhong (44.08 - LI13)
• Bleed BL40 and the area around the spur

Cervical Vertebra Pain


• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02)
• Ashi Ren points below the navel

Clavicular Pain
• 7 Tigers (77.26)

Pain Flexing and Extending the Neck


• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02)
• SI3, BL65, Ren 24

Pain and Immobility of the Neck


• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02) and bilateral Double Fairy (22.02)

Pain Moving Neck Back and Forth, Side to Side


• SJ2 or 3, GB41, Ren 24
• HT4 (area), GB41, Ren 24
• Golden Gate (ST43), Li4
• So Jing Dian - Extra pt. between the middle and ring fingers on the dorsum of the hand at the level of SJ3

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Shoulder Pain

Acromion Pain (swelling)


• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Double Son (22.01)
• 3 Penetrating (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) - (88.25 is the most likely pt) and 77.23
• Bleed LU5
*note: use the above in a variety of different combinations.

Clavicular Pain and Inflammation


Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)

Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)


Can’t raise arm anterior (yang ming area):
• Kidney Gate (77.18) with LI3 as guide
• 3 Penetrating (88.09, 88.10, 88.11) with ST31 (guide)
• 4 Flower Middle and Upper (77.08, 77.09) with LI3 as guide
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) needle on the affected side
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)
• Human Scholar (33.13)

Can’t put arm behind back:


• Foot 5 Gold and 1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25) with SJ3 as guide, add Kidney Gate if necessary.

Can’t raise arm lateral:


• Sancha 3 and SJ3 as treatment and guide
• Bleed LU5 to relax the wood element (very effective)
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)

Additional:
• Cup the entire shoulder and arm pit if pain is there
• Fen Bai (the DaBai of the thumb - proximal to the distal head of the thumb joint)
• Kidney Gate (77.18) with 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)
• Jian Zhong (44.06)
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) needle the affected side
* note: extremely effective for hip pain, guide with GB41, BL65
* Maher - Shoulder 3 needles (44.06 - pp 120) combined with shoulder center vertical 3 needles (44.03 - pp114),
guide with LI3 and SJ3. Include Kidney Gate (77.18) - very effective

Pain at the Highest Point of Shoulder


• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• 3 Penetrating vessels (88.09, 88.10, 88.11) choose 2 each side

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Shoulder Hand Syndrome
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)

Shoulder and Neck Pain


• SP9 and Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Kidney Gate (77.18) , Foot 5 Gold and 1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• Kidney Gate (77.18) , ST31 (as guide)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• ST41 with LI3 to guide
• LV4 with SI3 to guide

Severe Neck and Shoulder Pain with Cervical Bone Spurs


• Bleed jing well points on the fingers
• Bleed DT 05 and SP4 (if pulse is slow use LV2-3)

Scapula

Scapula Pain
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• 3 Penetrating Vessels (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• 7 Tigers (77.26)
• LV4, Guide with SI4 or SI5
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09)
• Heart Knee (11.09)

Scapula Pain: Medial Border of the Scapula


• SI3, SI4 or 5 guide with BL 65
• Ashi the area between LU6 and LU7, guide with B L65
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02), guide with BL 65 if necessary
• Bleed BL 40
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09)Upper, Middle and Lower Back

General Back Pain


• Double son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Upright Scholar (77.03) and Catching Ball (77.04)
• Passing Heaven, (88.03) and Penetrating Back (88.11)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)

Slipped Disk
• Back Vertebra (44.02) and Wealth Top (44.03)

Spasm or Tension of Entire Back


• DU26, SI3, BL65, Bleed BL40
• LV3, LI4, with 3 Lower Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)

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Pain Along Spine
• SI3, BL65 as guide
• Ashi Ren 3 – Ren 6, (neck and low back pain )
• Moxa the navel (pain T11,12)
• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02)
• Bleed BL 40, needle BL60 bilaterally
• KD3
• Fire Complete (88.16)
• Posterior Meetings (1010.06) (best for T12, L1, L2)
• Horse Fast Water (1010.14) (best for lumbar)
Maher - Straight Spine 3 Needles (44.01, pp110)

Spinal Shooting Pain


• Correct Tendon (77.01), Catching Ball (77.04)
• Bleed BL40
• 9 Miles (88,25, 88.26, 88.27) and Qi LI (A01)

Vertebral Spur and Tenderness


• Bleed BL 40, and needle Bright Yellow (88.12)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27), and SI3 (22.08)
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Append (77.10) 2.5 cun below 77.09

Wrenching Injury of the Spine


Bleed BL 40, needle Bright Yellow (88,12)

Upper Back

Upper Back Pain: Bilateral


• 77.03, 77.04 (near Correct Tendons - bilateral)
• Passing Heaven (88.03) and Penetrating Back (88.11) Bilateral
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• 3 Scholars (33.13, 33.14, 33.15)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Penetrating Back (88.11)
• Catching Ball (77.04 - BL57 area)
• SI3, BL65

Upper Back Pain: Unilateral


• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• 3 Scholars (33.13, 33.14, 33.15)
• Cup or Qua Sha first, then needle for better effect

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Upper Back and Spinal Deformity
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14), Passing Heaven (88.03) and Human Ancestor (44.08)
• Moxa SP3 and LV3, and cup the spine, in addition to the above
• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02)
• Metal Ear (99.05)

Upper Back Pain Involving Leg Pain


• Horse Fast Water (1010.14), Horse Gold Water (SI13 - 1010.13)

Middle Back

Middle Back Pain (lower Thoracic)


• SI3, BL65 to guide
• LU 6, BL65 to guide
• LI12 and 13, BL65 or KD3 to guide
• Bleed BL40
• Ling Gu, Da Bai (22.05, 22.04) with Upper and Lower White (22.03, 22.07)
Guide with KD3 or BL65
* Maher - Straight Spine 3 needles (44.01, pp110)

Lower Back

Low Back Pain


• Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20)
• Two Corner Bright (11.12 - two pt unit). Needles inserted laterally outwards
• Bleed BL 40
• Double Fairy (22.02)
• Head Wisdom (44.03)
• KD2
• Lower 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• Ling Gu (22.05) and Da Bai (22.04)
• Horse Gold Water - SI18 (1010.13)
• SJ3 (Center White - 22.06) and SI3 (Wrist Flow 1 - 22.08) - due to kidney vacuity
• Kidney Gate (77.18) with Bright Illumination (KD7 - 77.28)- due to kidney vacuity
• 3 Penetrating Vessels (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)- due to kidney vacuity

Acute Lumbar Sprain and Pain in Chest on Breathing


• Bleed BL 40 and/or Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02)
• Two Corner Bright (11.12)
• Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20) and SI18 (1010.13)
• Cup the low back
• DU26 and SI3

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Coccygeal Pain
• SP2, Seal (66.01)
• Flower Bone 3 and Flower Bone 4 (55.04, 55.05)
• Heart Gate (33.12) - one side should do it, if not use both
• DU19 and 20
• Chest and Abdomen

Chest

Breast Pain, Swelling, Tumors


• ST43, SP4, PC6
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• If swelling, ST36, SP6
• Anger and worry cause breast pain - Wood Anger (11.17)
• Tumors - 3 Weights and/or Maher - Finger 3 Weights (11.19) pp60

Clavicular Pain and Inflammation


• Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)

Chest Contusion
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19), with PC6 or Double Son and Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
*note - bleed the middle horse if severe
• Bleed 4 Flower middle (77.09) and the area around 4 Flower Middle

Chest Pain Behind the Heart


• SJ3 and Upper White (22.03)

Chest Pain Involving the Back


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and BL57
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)

Chest Pain on Breathing


• 1010.13 (SI18 - Horse Gold Water)

Intercostal Neuralgia (hypochondriac pain)


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19), Guide points as needed (GB34 for side pain, SJ6 for front pain)
• SP9, Dr. Tan’s LV8, an ashi point 1 1.5 cun distal to Tan’s LV8 (this is Tan’s “Magic Triangle”)
• Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
* Maher - Finger 4 Horses (11.16) pp54

Lateral Pain of the Chest


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) choose appropriate guide points
• SP9, Kidney Gate (77.18), Dr. Tan’s LV8

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• Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)

Oppressed Feeling in the Chest (tightness, can’t breath)


• Needle Fire Mound (33.05) and Fire Mountain (33.06) deeply (never needle bilaterally
• Bleed (or deep needle) 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• PC6 and ST36
• Fire Master (66.04) and Fire Mound (33.05)
• Bleed Fire Bag (55.01)
* Maher - Fire Dragon 3 needles (11.08) pp 38
* Maher - Finger Kidney 3 Needles (11.20) pp 62
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 needles (33.03) pp84

Pleurisy
• Bleed 4 Flower middle, then needle 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Beside 3 Miles
• GB34 with SJ3
• Finger Rapid Horses (11.07)
• Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)

Shingles on the Ribs


• Bleed ear apex, bleed 4 Flower line (77.08, 77.09), needle 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Bleed Control Dirt (11.26)
*note - 7 star hammer and cup area after the lesions are gone to pull toxin out of nerve and reduce pain

Sternum/Ren Channel Pain


• Shuixiang (55.07)
• KD3, needle right next to the tendon
• Seven Tigers (77.26 - 3 point unit)

Abdomen

Abdominal Pain (Digestive)


• ST43, SP4, PC6
• Ling Gu, PC6 and SJ5
• Bleed LU5, guide with ST43 and SP4
• Intestine Gate (33.10) (for Damp Heat)
• Nine Miles middle, upper and lower (88.25, 88.26, 88.27), sometimes combined with GB32

Abdominal Colicky Pain


• VT.05 Bowel Nest 23
• ST43, SP4, P6, Ling Gu

Abdominal Masses
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)

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• Outer 3 Gates (77.27 - 3 point unit)

Crones Disease, Colitis (Ming Men Fire Xu)


• Ling Gu, Da Bai
• Bleed 4 Flower Line (77.08, 77.09, 77.11)
• Intestine Gate (33.10-for damp heat),
• ST43, SP4, PC6
• Moxa pot over Ren 4 and Ren 6
• Fire Master (66.05)
• KD2 and UB60 to add fire
• 4 Flower Lower, especially when the diarrhea won’t stop
*note: choose any combination but not all at once

Gas and Bloating, Distention


• ST43, Fire Master (66.04), PC6
• Ling Gu, Da Bai, ST36, Sp 6
• Curved Mound (33.16) and Fire Master (66.05)
• Nine Miles middle, upper and lower, (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)

Hernia - Inguinal or Femoral


• 5 Distances (11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05). Needle 11.05 first, moxa the area of the hernia
• Seal (66.01)
*note: for femoral hernia, 11.02 is the primary point

Lateral Lower Abdominal Pain


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19), Passing Heaven (88.03), Penetrating Stomach (88.10)

Lower Abdominal Pain


• ST43 Golden Gate

Pain around the Navel and Lower Back


• Ghost Gate (zhongbai - 22.06) - similar in action to GB41
• Lower White (Xiabai - 22.07) - tones the Kidney
• Wrist Flow 1 and 2 (22.08, 22.09)

Arm
Upper Arm Pain
• Needle ST35 and bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) after
• Bleed Upper Curve (44.16) and Water Cure (44.17)(bleed the healthy side), needling is also acceptable based on severity
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) and 66.08
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) and bleed LU5
• Kidney Gate (77.18), Shoulder Center (44.06) and Beside 3 Miles (77.22)
• GB31 (center 9 miles - 88.25) and SJ3 and/or LI3 and/or SI3

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Elbow Pain

Golf Elbow (SI8 area)


• Heart Gate (33.12) , With SI3 as guide
• Miriam Lee’s Golf Elbow: point 2 cun above Ht3

Tennis Elbow
• LI10/LI11 area - needle 3 cun in depth (Tung style, needle close to tendon and bone), opposite side, with Ling Gu (22.05) as guide
• Ling Gu (22.05) opposite side
• 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• Paired Rivers (DT.16)
• GB33, or Beside 3 Miles (77.22) opp

Pain in the LU5 area


• UB40 opposite side with LU9 as guide, or bleed LU5 same side , needle UB40 opposite side

Other
• Center 9 Miles (88.25 - GB31), SJ3 or HT7 as guide
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) with Ling Gu as guide
* Maher -77.04 Knee 3 needles (pp148)
* Maher - 77.02 4 Flower 3 needles (pp144)

Forearm pain

Forearm and Finger pain


• SJ5 and SJ6 (needle opposite)

Forearm and Finger Spasm


• Fire Mound (33.05), Fire Mountain (33.06) opposite side(deep needle thru to pericardium)

LI Channel Pain
• Needle LI10/LI11/LI13 on the opposite arm
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) opposite side, with SJ3, SI3, Ling Gu or LU9 as guide
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) with guides
• Fire Threaded (33.04 - SJ6)

Wrist Pain

Carpel tunnel
• SJ5 and Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23) opposite with SI3 to guide on same side

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LI5 tendon pain
• LV3, SP4, 5 Tiger 1(11.27) (all on the opposite side) and 5 Tiger1 as guide
• LV4 area opposite side
• Bleed LU11
* Maher - Ankle 3 needles (77.01, pp141)
* Maher - Wrist 3 needles (33.08, pp94)

Pain in Small Intestine Channel


• SI4 opposite side with SI3 as guide
• Find sore spots on bad wrist, needle the same spots on the good wrist and use SI3 as guide

Hand (dorsum and palm)

Hand Cramp
• Fire Mountain (33.06 - 3.5 cun proximal to SJ6) opposite side

Hand Shaking
• Kidney Gate and Human Emperor (77.18, 77.21), Yin Tang, DU19and20
• Bright Yellow (88.12) and Kidney Gate and Human Emperor (77.18, 77.21)
• Kidney Gate (77.18), Heavenly Yellow (88.13), Qi Huang (88.14)
• DU20 and Yin Tang with Kidney Gate (77.18)
note: 88.12 addresses liver weakness and liver wind component

Hand Soreness
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)

Hand Spasm
• Bleed LU5 (33.16) same side, needle Kidney Gate (77.18) opposite side
• Fire Mountain (33.06) and SJ9

Hard to Grasp
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• LV2 or LV3
• If there is a hard lump lateral to LU5, massage until gone and hand will be able to grasp again
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 needles (33.03 - pp84) Hand/foot paralysis
* Maher - Brachial 3 ancestors (44.02 - pp112) Hand/foot paralysis

Muscle Weakness
• Flower Bone 2 (55.03)

Palm Pain
• PC8 and LU10 opposite side, guide with jing points
• Earth Water (22.11 - 3 pt unit)

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• Human Scholar (33.13)

Sweaty Palms
• Wood Anger, bilateral

Fingers
*note: finger points can be done without interfering with any cross body treatment.

Finger Joint Pain due to Arthritis


• 5 Tiger 1-3 (11.27), Human Scholar (33.13) and SJ5
• Three Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)

Finger Joint Pain due to Rheumatoid Arthritis


• 5 Tigers 1-3 and 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03 ). These are essential.

Finger Tip Pain due to Atherosclerosis


• Wood Stay, Wood Scoop (66.01, 66.02)

General Pain of the Fingers


• Human Scholar (33.13)

All Ten Fingers in Pain


• Kidney Gate (77.18)

Index Finger Pain


• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and/ or 5 Tiger 1-3 (11.27), or bleed LU11

Middle Finger (may include the 4th finger) Numbness or Pain:


• 5 Tiger 1-3
• Wood Stay and Wood Scoop (66.06, 66.07)
• Passing Gate (88.01) and Passing Mountain (88.02)
• PC6
• Sedate SJ5 opposite (SJ5 reflexes to the fingers)
*note: heart related issues

Numbness of the FInger


• Kidney Gate (77.18) and KD7 (77.28)
*note: • Thumb and index finger numbness: C 5-6
• Middle finger numbness: C7

Small Finger Pain or Numb


• 5 Tiger 1-3 (11.27)

Thumb Pain
• 5 Tiger 1-3 (11.27) and Seal (66.01)

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• PC6 same or opposite side with 5 Tiger 1 (11/27) to guide
* Maher - Finger Spine 3 needles (11.17 - pp56)

Hip and Leg


Hip
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) with GB32
• SI3, SJ3 with BL 65, GB41 (to guide)
• Heart Gate (33.12) with GB41, LV3 (to guide) “pain in the groin at ST31”
• PC7 with ST41 or LV3 to guide for groin pain
• HT5, with GB41 to guide
• Heavenly Ancestor (44.10)
• SI10 (ashi the area - opposite) with BL 65 to guide)
• LU 2 (ashi the area - opposite) with BL 65 to guide
• P 6 with LV3 to guide
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• Bi Yi (1010.22)
• Bleed BL 43
*Maher - Shoulder Center Vertical 3 Needles (44.03 - pp114)
*Maher - Shoulder 3 needles (44.06 - pp120)

Sacroilliac Joint Pain


• Refer to “Low Back” protocols, page 22
* Maher - Pacify the Spine 3 needles (88.08 - pp186)
* Maher - Fortify the hip 3 needles (88.09 - pp188)

Sciatica
• Ling Gu, Da Bai (22.05, 22.04) with SI3 and BL65 (guide) Pain in the front of the thigh
• SJ5 with GB41 (as guide)
• PC7 or HT5, guide with LV3, or GB41, or ST41
• Ling Gu, Da Bai (22.04, 22.05) with SI3, Center White (22.06) opposite side
• Hand 5 Gold, Hand 1000 Gold (33.08, 33.09) for both Tai Yang and Shao Yang Sciatica
• Bi Yi (1010.22) -also works for any pain any were in the body and for exhaustion
• DT.08, DT.09 - Bleed for sciatica pain below the knee and around the ankle
• BL 40 - Bleed veins in the area
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• HT7 and HT5 (needle through the SI channel at the level of HT5 andHT7 under the tendon to the HT Meridian) with GB41 and BL 65
to guide
• Heart Gate (33.12) with SP4 to guide - for groin, inner thigh pain
• Sancha 3 (A.04) with GB41 or LV3 to guide
• Correct Tendons (77.01, 77.02, 77.03)
• Wealth Apex and Back Branch (44.04, 44.06)

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• SP4
• Cup the lower back
* Maher - Palm 3 Passes (22.02 - pp68)
* Maher - Posterior Antebrachial Scholar 3 needles (33.09 - pp96)

Leg

Arthritis of the Legs


• GB31, GB32, Shoulder Center (44.06), Sancha 3, Ling Gu (22.05)
• Passing Gates (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)

Cold Sensation and Pain of Leg:


• Bleed DT.05 then needle Passing Heaven (88.03) Passing Mountain (88.02)
• GB31 and GB32 with Shoulder Center (44.06)

Distending Pain of the Leg:


• Cibai (a.06), Shoulder Center (44.06) or bleed DT.08

Numbness of the Leg:


• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and Shoulder Center (44.06) all on opposite side

Soreness of the Leg:


• Back Face (44.07)
• Water Gold, Water Through, (1010.19, 1010.20)
* Maher - Palm Knee 3 Needles (22.01 - pp66)
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 needles (33.03 - pp84)

Weakness of the legs


May be associated with Palpitation
• Shoulder Center (44.06) and Passing Heaven (88.03)
• ST7 (1010.18)
• Wood Fire (11.10)
• Ling Gu, Da Bai (22.05, 22.04)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)

Thigh Pain
• Sancha 3 (A.04)
• DT.09, Bleed
• DT.07, Bleed
• 9 Miles (88.25,88.26, 88.27) with GB32 and QiLI(A.01)

Groin and Inner Thigh Pain:


• Heart Gate (33.12) with SP4 (guide)

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• Knee, Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot Pain

Knee Pain
• DT.07 Bleed
• BL40 Bleed
• PC6 and/or Shoulder Center (44.06) with LV3 (guide)
• Gallbladder (11.13)
• Center Distance (11.05)
• Heart Gate (33.12) with LV3 (guide)
• Passing Gates (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• GB31
• Big and Small Distance (11.02, 11.01)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Water Curve (66.09) - back of knee pain
• Choose: LI11, LU5, P6, H3, or SI8 (opposite side), then ST43, LV3, SP3, GB41, or BL65 to guide
* Maher - Shoulder Center Vertical 3 needles (44.03 - pp114)
* Maher - Shoulder Inferior and Superior Transverse 3 needles (44.04, 44.05 - pp 116, 118)

Knees Painful and Cold


• Passing Heaven, Passing Mountain (88.02, 88.03)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)

Knee Spurs
Hurts knee more to go down stairs
• SI3, UB65, GB31, Three Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14) and 4 Flower middle(Bleed if there is a vessel available) and
4 Flower lower (77.09, 77.11) use appropriate guide points

Lower Leg Pain


• Shoulder Center (44.06)
• DT.07 - Bleed
• Foot 5 Gold, Foot 1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25) Works well for pain due to varicose veins
• Rheumatic Pain - 9 Miles (77.25, 77.26, 77.27)
• Hand 5 Gold, Hand 1000 Gold (33.08, 33.09)
• 3 Ancestors (44.08,44.09, 44.10)
* Maher - Finger Spine 3 needles, (11.17 - pp56)
* Maher - Shoulder Posterior Oblique 3 needles (44.08 - pp124)
* Maher - Shoulder Inferior Transverse 3 needles (44.04 - pp116)

Ankle Pain
• Small Joint (A.05) any type of ankle pain or injury
• 5 Tiger - #4
• BL40 - bleed
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09)

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• LU2 ashi opposite side
* Maher- Shoulder Anterior Oblique 3 needles (44.07 - pp 122)

Foot Pain

Drop Foot
• Wood Fire (11.10)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) with GB32

Foot Cramp
• Correct Tendons (77.01) or Cibai (A.06)

Foot Numbness
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) then Shoulder Center (44.06)

Foot Soreness, Hard to Walk


• Needle Cibai (A.06) or Bleed BL40

Gout
(Dr. Miriam Lee)
• 1. Tonify ST36 opposite side (1.5 - 2 in. insertion with strong stimulation)
• 2. Raise needle to the middle position after 10 min, then to the superficial position after another 10 min)
• 3. Sedate ST36 same side
• 4. needle 5 Tiger #3 (11.27) opposite side
Note: Cherry juice and watermelon are helpful

Heel Pain
• 5 Tigers #5 (11.27)
• BL40 - Bleed
• LU2 area (ashi near Glenohumeral joint)
• Fire Complete (88.16)
• PC7
• KD3, BL 60, opposite side
* Maher - Palm 3 Passes (22.02 - pp68)

Peripheral Neuropathy
• 5 Tiger #3 (11.27)
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• DT.08 Bleed
• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03) increases circulation in the legs
• Hand 5 Gold, Hand 1000 Gold (33.08, 33.09)
*Maher - Spleen Swelling 3 Needles (11.06 - pp34)

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Toe Numb
• 5 Tigers #3 (11.27), 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• DT.08 Bleed

Toe Pain
• 5 Tigers #3 (11/27)

Tumor of the Big Toe


• SP9 (77.17) and Penetrating KD (88.09)
*Maher - Spleen Swelling 3 needles (11.06 - pp34)

Lung Pathologies
Allergy with itchy eyes, ears and throat
• Sancha 3 (A04) with 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and Wood Anger (11.17)

Common Cold
• Five Mountain Ridges (DT.04) some not all - bleed to reduce fever
• Beside Three Miles (77.22) to clear the nose
• Common Cold One and Two (88.07, 88.08)
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• Metal Division (44.01)

Asthma
• Water Through (1010.19) and Water Gold (1010.20) and LU5 and LU10 with 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) with Ling Gu (22.05), Da Bai (22.04) and Sancha 3 (A.04)
• Double Son (22.01), Double Fairy (22.02) and Da Bai (22.04)
• Earth Water ( 22.11) - palmar aspect of the radial side of the first metacarpal bone (LU10 is the mid point, other two divide the
proximal and distal spaces in half)
• 3 Scholars (33 13, 33.14, 33.15)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
* Maher - Finger 3 spaces (11.04 - pp30)
* Maher - Stop Wheezing 3 needles (11.11 - pp44)
* Maher - Bowel 3 Division (33.13 - pp104)

Asthma, Severe
• 4 Flower Upper and Lateral (77.08, 77.14) then Bleed LU5, UB13, UB42, UB43 and DU14 .
Do this every 7-14 days with regular acupuncture twice per week.

Bronchitis with Chronic cough


• Water Through (1010.19), Water Gold (1010.20) with LU5
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
* Cough between 3-9AM LU10 with Water through, Water Gold

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* Cough at noon LU9 with Water Gold/Through
* Cough 3-9PM LU5 with Water Gold/Through
* Cough at Night LU11 with Water Gold/Through
• 3 Scholars (33.13, 33.14, 33.15)
• Small Distance (11.02)
* Maher - 5 Tigers 3 needles (11.01 - pp24)
* Maher - Finger 3 Spaces (11.04 - pp30)
* Maher - Bowel Division 3 Needles (33.13 - pp104)

Emphysema
• Bleed all: 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)- 1.5 cun lateral to 77.09
Bleed 4 Flower Append (77.10) - 2.5 cun distal to 77.09
• Water Gold, Water Through (1010.19, 1010.20) then bleed LU10 and LU5
• 4 Horses (88.17,88.18, 88.19)
* Maher - Control 3 Needles (22.06 - pp76)

Influenza
Double Son (22.01)

Pneumonia
• Bleed Da Bai (22.04), needle Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Bleed LU10, needle Water Gold, Water Through (1010.19, 1010.20)
• 5 Tigers (11.27) Bilateral
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26,88.27)
* Maher: Control 3 Needles (22.06 – pp76)

Shortness of Breath
• Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02), with Da Bai (22.04)
• Earth Water (22.11 - 3 point unit)
• Center and Small Distance (11.05, 11.02)
• Four Flower Lower (77.11) and Bowel Intestine (77.12)

Wheezing
• Miriam Lee’s 10 Needles – LU7, LI4, LI11, ST36, SP6
• Deep needle (3") ST36
• If chin is green add Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010,20)
• If cough - LU5
• If thighs are cold moxa SP10
* Maher - Stop Wheezing 3 needles (11.11 - pp44

Tuberculosis
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower lateral (77.14)
• Then: needle 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)

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• Then: Bleed LU10

Large and Small Intestine Pathologies


Appendicitis
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle and Lateral (77.09, 77.14) and deep needle a point 1 in.
Below ST36 - Treat 1-2 Hrs.
• Beside 3 miles Upper and Lower (77.22, 77.23)
• Golden Gate (66.05)
* Maher - Foot Door Gold 3 Needles (66.02 - pp138)
* Maher - Peritoneum 3 Needles (22.04 - pp72)

Colitis
• Golden Gate (ST 43), Intestine Gate (33.10), Leg 5 Gold (77.24), LI11
• Bleed LU5 or 4 Flower Upper (ST36)
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• Finger 1000 Gold (11.08)
* Maher - Hand Release 3 Needles ( 22.03 - pp70)
* Maher - Hold 3 doors (33.12 - pp102)
* Maher - Thigh Spleen 3 Needles (88.06 - pp182)

Constipation
• SJ6
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01,33.02,33.03)
• DT 13
• ST 25, ST37
* Maher - Large Intestine 3 needles (33.07 - pp92)
* Maher - Foot Door Gold 3 needles (66.02 - pp138)
* Maher - Hold Lumbar Spirit 3 Needles (33.06 - pp90)

Diarrhea
• Intestine Gate (33.10) with ST43 (66.05)
• Ear Upper/Center/Lower (99.08)
• Water Gold (1010.20)
• ST36 (77.08) and St43 (66.05)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• LI11, LI7, LI5
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)

Distending Lower Abdomen


• Wrist Flow 1and2 (22.08 , 22.09)
• Golden Gate (ST43), SP4, PC6, Ling Gu (22.05), Da Bai (22.04)

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Enteritis, Acute
• 4 Flower Middle and 4 Flower Lateral (77.09, 77.14) - Bleed
• Golden Gate (66.05 - ST43)
• Golden Gate (ST43) and 4 Flower Upper (ST36)
• 5 Distances (11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05) - do 11.05 first
• LU5 and Curved Mound (33.16) - Bleed both
• Intestine Gate (33.10)
• Finger 1000 Gold (11.08)
• Leg 1000 Gold
* Maher - Earth Promoting 3 Needles (11.09 - pp40)
* Maher - Peritonium 3 Needles (22.04 - pp72)
* Maher - Foot Door Gold 3 Needles (66.02 - pp138)

Enteritis
• Golden Gate (66.05 - ST43)
• Intestine Gate (33.10) and Leg 5 Gold (77.24)
• Liver Gate (33.11) and Intestine Gate (33.10)
• Finger 1000 Gold (11.08)
• LU5 and Curved Mound (33.16) - Bleed Both
• Golden Gate (ST 43) and 4 Flower Upper (ST 36)
* Maher - Earth Promoting 3 Needles (11.09 - pp40)
* Maher - Peritonium 3 Needles (22.04 - pp72)
* Maher - Foot Door Gold 3 Needles (66.02 - pp138)

Flatulence
• 9 Miles (88.25,88.26, 88.27) - Esp 88.26
• 4 Bowels First and Second Point (1010.10, 1010.11)

Gastric Haemorrhage
Bleeding anywhere from the esophagus to the anus
• 3 Sisters (88.04,88.05, 88.06)

Hemorrhoids
• Bleed BL40 then needle This Door/ Corner/ Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• Bleed the 4 Flower line
• Bleed the SP meridian below the knee
• Er Bai - 2 points
• Located between PC5 and PC6, 3 cun above the wrist crease
• Located parallel and lateral to #1 on the thumb side of the two central tendons
• Moxa DU20
* Maher - Antebrachial Four Whites 3 needles (33.01 - pp80)
* Maher - Hold Lumbar Spirit 3 needles (33.06 - pp90)
* Maher - Bladder 3 Needles (77.10 - pp160)

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Intestinal Bleeding
• Bleed - 4 Flower Middle and Lateral (77.09, 77.14)
then needle - 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
• LU 6
• This Door/Corner/uprightness (33.01,33.02, 33.03) one side only

Intestinal Cancer
• Moxa ST28, ST30, Ren 4, Ren 8
• Er Bai - listed under hemorrhoids

Intestinal Rumbling
• Golden Gate (ST43) and 4 Flower Upper (ST36)

Small Intestine Hernia


• Bleed the line from SP9 to SP6
• Needle Center Distance First (11.05) then
Big, Small, Floating and Outer Distance (11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04)
• LV1, LV3, SP6, Bleed Medial ankle and Fire Bag (55.01)
• Seal (66.01)
• Maher - Leg Spine 3 needles (77.09 - pp158)

Rectal Prolapse
• Golden Gate (ST43 - 66.05)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• Moxa DU20

Ulcer: Duodenal or Gastric


• Bleed 4 Flower Middle, 4 Flower Lateral and ST41
• Beside Three Miles Upper and Lower (77.22, 77.23)
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
• Maher - Finger Heart 3 Needles (11.07 - pp36)
• Spleen and Stomach Pathologies

Acid Reflux
• SP9 (77.17), Kidney Gate (77.18) with Passing Heaven (88.03),
Penetrating Stomach (88.10), SP4, ST34, P6, Ren 12
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21), Ren 12, ST21 - bilateral
• Bleed DU15 and 16 if reflux is from too full stomach
• Golden Gate (ST43 - 66.05) PC6 , SP4
note: do not needle ST36 as it increases stomach acid

Appetite, Poor
• Ling Gu (22.05), ST36 and ST43

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Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly)
• Wood Stay and Wood Scoop (66.06, 66.07)
• Third Weight (77.07)
• Spleen Swelling (11.18)
• 3 Weights, (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• Bleed 4 Flower Line (77.08, 77.09)
• Human Ancestor (44.08)
* Maher - Hold Liver Spirit 3 Needles (33.05 - pp88)
* Maher - Thigh Spleen 3 Needles (88.06 - pp182)

Food Poisoning
• Separate Branch Upper and Lower (DT.01, DT.02)

Gastric Disease (Including Stomach Ulcer)


• Bleed 4 Flower Middle and Lateral (77.09, 77.14) then needle Passing Gate and Mountain (88.01, 88.02) -
May also Bleed 88.01, 88.02 if necessary
• Sister One (88.04)
• Beside 3 miles (77.22, 77.23)
• ST43, SP4, PC6
• ST36, ST37 and ST39 deep needle
• Earth Water (22.11)
• Bleed ST41 to ST43 for chronic ulcer
• SP9 and Kidney Gate (77.18) will reduce stomach acid
• Deep Needle Ren 12 - rest tip on the stomach until
organ relaxes then push thru

Hiccup
• Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20)

Indigestion
• Golden Gate (ST43 - 66.05), SP4, PC6
• Earth Water (22.11)
• Intestine Gate (33.10), Liver Gate (33.11), Heart Gate (33.12)
• 3 Ancestors (44.08, 44.09,44.10)
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)

Stomachache
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09)
• Bleed DU15,16
• LU 5, LU10, PC6
• ST 36, ST37, ST39
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• 3 Passes (88.01,88.02,88.03)
• Earth Water (22.11) for “cold” pain

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Ulcer: Duodenal
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• Bleed the area around ST41
• ST36, ST37, ST39
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
* Maher - Finger Heart 3 Needles (11.07 - pp36)

Vomiting
• Bleed DU16 (1010.07)
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) then needle
Water through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20)
• Intestine Gate (33.10), Liver Gate (33.11), Heart Gate (33.12)
• Bleed Ear Back
• Four Flower Inner (77.13)
* Maher - Correct Earth (11.18 - pp58)
* Maher - Popliteal 3 Needles (77.11 - pp162)

Heart Pathologies
Angina - Heart Pain
• Bleed Fire Bag (55.01)
• Big and Small Distance (11.01, 11.02)
• Center Distance (11.05)
• Earth Scholar (33.14)
• Four Flower Inner (77.13)
• Bleed LU5
• Bleed BL 15 and BL 43
• Maher - Heart Spirit 3 Needles (33.03 - pp84)

Arteriosclerosis
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Append (77.10) - Bleed
• SP9, Kidney Gate (77.18)

Coronary Heart Disease


• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• ST36, SP4, P6
• Bleed LU5
• Bleed 4 Flower Line (77.08, 77.09)
• Heart Gate (33.12)
• Heart Normal (11.19)
• 3 Ancestors (44.08, 44.09, 44.10)
*note: Bleed every 10 days
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 needles (33.03 - pp84)

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Congestive Heart Failure
• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Heart Gate (33.12)
• Heart Normal (11.19)
• Finger Kidney (11,15)

Heart Attack (Cardioplegia)


• Bleed LU5
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• Bleed Fire Bag (bilateral) (55.01)
• LV2 and LV3 (supplement) with PC6

Irregular Heart Beat


• Center Distance (11.05)
• Heart Normal (11.19)

Myocarditis
• Heart Gate (33.12) - needle on the right
• Bleed Ear Apex,
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle (77.09) and 4 Flower Lateral (77.14)
• LV2 and LV3 (supplement) with P6
• Heart Normal (11.19)
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 Needles (33.03 - pp84)

Rheumatic Heart Disease


• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• 4 Flower middle (77.09), 4 Flower Append (77.10)- Bleed
• Bleed points on the back close to the area of the heart (DT.07 area)
• Heart Normal (11.19)

Swelling Beneath the Heart


• Passing Gate/ Mountain (88.01, 88.02)
• Heart Gate (33.12)
• ST36, PC6, LV3
* Maher - Heart Spirit 3 Needles (33.03 - pp84)

Tachycardia and Palpitations


• Passing Gate (88.01) , Passing Heaven (88.03) with Heart Gate (33.12)
• 4 Flower Middle (77.09) with 4 Flower Lateral (77.14) Bleed
• Bleed Ear Apex
• PC6, PC5, PC7
• ST36 (deep needle)
• Heart Normal (11.19) and/or Middle Space (11.05)
• Gall Bladder (11.13)

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Kidney and Bladder Pathologies
Bed Wetting
• Moxa Ren 4-8

Blood in Urine
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) and, LV2-3
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• Da Bai (22.04), Mu Fu (66.02)

Edema
• Whole Body - 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• One Leg - Passing Gates (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Two Legs- 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
* Maher - Bleed the Occipital region of the lower extremity pp306
*note: • Kidney Gate(77.18) regulates urine for Frequent urination and incontinence
• ST36 will increase urination

Interstitial Cystitis
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• 4 Gates
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• Ren 3 and Ren 4 (needle deep to the bladder)
• Horse Gold Water, Horse Fast Water (1010.13,1010.14)
• Yin Tang
Note: use all these points in one Treatment

• This Door / Corner / Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)


* Note: no junk food or chemicals, Drink ALOT of corn silk tea

Nephritis
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09,88.10, 88.11) and 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21)
• Chronic: Add Center and Lower White (22.06, 22.07) and Bleed Water Cure (44.17)
• KD3, SP9
• Wrist Flow One and Two (22.08, 22.09)
• Bowel Division 3 Needles (33.13 - pp104)
* Maher - Control the Spine 3 Needles (22.05 - pp74)

Stones: Kidney
• Horse Gold Water, Horse Fast Water (1010.13, 1010.14)
• Six Fast (1010.16)
• Water Cure (44.17)
• Lower White (22.07)

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Stones: Ureter
• Six Fast and Seven Fast (1010.16, 1010.17)

Stones: Urinary Bladder


• Horse Fast Water (1010.14)

Turbid Urine
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11) and
Horse Water Gold, Horse Fast Water (1010.13, 1010.14)
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• LV2 and LV3, Ren 6

Urethra Pain
• Ling Gu (22.05), LV2-3
• Horse Water Gold, Horse Water Fast (1010.13, 1010.14)
• Floating and Outer Distance (11.04,11.03)
• Cloud White and Plum White (44.11, 44.12)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)

Urinary Tract Infection


• LV2 and LV3 with Floating and Outer Distance (11.03, 11.04)
• This Door /Corner /Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• Six Fast (1010.16)

Urination: Frequent - Incontinence


• Seal and Wood Wife (66.01, 66.02)
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) - Kidney Gate in Particular (77,18)
• Horse Water Gold, Horse Fast Water (1010.13, 1010.14)
• Water Gold, Water Through (1010.19, 1010.20)
• LU5, Curved Mound (33.16) - bleed these two then needle Kidney Gate(77.18)
• Ren 3 and 4
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• Ling Gu (22.05)
* Maher - Antebrachial Four Whites 3 Needles (33.01 - pp80)
* Maher - Bladder 3 Needles (77.10 - pp160)
* Maher - Abdomen Gynecology 3 Needles (1212.04 - pp222)

Urination: Difficult
• SP9 with ST36 and/or SP6
• 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19,77.21)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)
• Cloud White, Plum White (44.11, 44.12) - rarely used

Urination: Retention
• 3 Emperors (77.18,77,19,77.21)

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• Shoulder Center (44.06), Cloud White (44.11), Lower Curve (44.15)
• Moxa the navel with salt and Ginger
* Maher - Shoulder Superior Transverse 3 Needles (44.05 - pp118)

Urination: Not Smooth


• ST36, SP6

Liver Pathologies
Cirrhosis
• Bleed UB18, needle 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Liver Gate (33.11), Intestine Gate (33.10), Bright Yellow (88.12), SI4,
then Bleed Upper Curve (44.16)
• Wood Inflammation (11.20)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
* Maher - Finger 3 Yellow (11.02 - pp26)
* Maher - Hold the Liver Spirit 3 Needles (33.05 - pp88)

Gallbladder Inflammation (Cholecystitis)


• 3 Yellow (88.12, 88.13, 88.14), Fire Branch/Complete (88.15), (88.16)
• Wood Branch (1010.18 - ST7)
* Maher - Finger 3 Yellow (11.02 - pp26)
* Maher - Hand Release 3 Needles (22.03 - pp70)

Gallbladder Pain: Cramping Gallbladder Pain


• Wood Branch (1010.18 - ST7)
• Hand Golden Gate (located proximal to Upper white (22.03) and
lower White (22.07), SJ3
• Sensitive Point approximayely 1in. distal to GB34, needle 1 in. in depth for 1-2 hours
• Wood Inflammation (11.20)
* Maher - Hand Release 3 Needles (22.03 - pp70)

Enlarged Liver (Hepatomegaly)


• Wood Inflammation (11.20)
• Wood Ear (99.02)

Gallstones
• Wood Branch (1010.18 - ST7)

Hepatitis
• UB18, 3 yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Liver Gate (33.11), Intestine Gate (33.10),
3 yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14), SP9
• Wood Inflammation (11.20)
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• Eye Yellow (11.23)
* Maher - Finger 3 Yellow (11.02 - pp26)
* Maher - Hold the Liver Spirit 3 Needles (33.05 - pp88)

Liver Pain
• Wood Inflammation (11.20)

Dermatology
Acne Vulgaris
• Finger Rapid Horses (11.07)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) with LI20 as guide
• SP10, SP6, LI11
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)
• Bleed the ear back and/or apex
• Bleed DU14, UB13 and UB15
• Separate Branch Upper and Lower (DT.01, DT.02)
* Maher - 3 Branches 3 needles (1111.02 - pp210) needle or 7 star then cup
*note: less sugar, spice, oil, sunlight, more sleep

Allergic Dermititus
(Poison Oak/Ivy, etc.)
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• Finger Rapid Horses (11.07)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Bleed ear back and/or apex
• Separate Branch upper and lower (DT.01, DT.02)
• LI10, SP10, SP6
*Maher - 3 Branches 3 Needles (1111.02 - pp210) needle or 7 star then cup
*Maher - Finger Earth 3 Needles (11.18 - pp58)
*Avoid shrimp, eggs, chicken, milk

Eczema
(Skin inflammation characterized by damp discharge with crusty, scaly surface
• Wood anger (11.17)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18,88.19)
• Finger Rapid Horses (11.07)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)
• Bleed ear back and/or apex
• Separate Branch upper and lower (DT.01, DT.02)
* Maher - 3 branches 3 Needles (1111.02 - pp210) needle or 7 star then cup

Erysipelas
(St. Anthony’s Fire - Acute skin disease caused by strep, localized inflammation and fever

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• 3 Passing Gates (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Shoulder Center (44.06)

Furunculosis (boils)
• Thread SJ3 to H8
• Back of Heart (DT.11)

Paraesthesiae
Burning, pricking, itching, tingling sensation for no apparent reason
• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02,88.03)

Puritus
Itching - often on undamaged skin
• Wood Anger (11.17)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and GB31
• Separate Branch Upper and Lower (DT.01, DT.02)
*Maher - 3 Branches 3 Needles (1111.02 - pp210) needle or 7 star then cup

Psoriasis
Recurring red, inflamed patches with dry flaky skin
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Bleed ear back and/or apex
• Separate branch upper and lower (DT.01, DT.02)
*Maher - 3 Branches 3 Needles (1111.02 - pp210) needle or 7 star/cup

Ring Worm
Tinea - fungal infection
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
*“Can - X” Black Salve

Urticaria (hives)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and GB31, then bleed ST43 (66.05)
• Thread SJ3 to H8
• Bleed obvious veins on the SPmeridian between SP9 and SP6 and ST43, then needle 9 miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27) and 4 Horses
(88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
• Bleed ear back and/or apex and needle 9 miles and 4 horses as above
• Cup the Navel (Ren 8)
*Maher - Finger Liver 3 needles (11.05 - pp32)

Stroke, Paralysis, Spasm and Tremors


Aphasia
• DU20 (1010.01)

44
• DU19 (1010.06)
• Total Pivot (1010.07) - between DU15 and DU16
*note the above point may be bled or use heavy gauge needle

Apoplexy with Coma


• DU20 (1010.01), Du21 (1010.05), DU19 (1010.06) and Ling Gu (22.05) Thread Du19 and 21 toward each other
• Ren24
• PC6, LV3, KD1 (Thread LV3 to KD1)

Apoplexy with Stiff Tongue and Aphasia


Note points above for aphasia
• DU20, SP5, Upper Curve (44.16)
• Bleed DU15 and DU16
• Bleed under the tongue
*Maher - Heart 3 Needles (33.02 - pp82)

Chorea
• Bright Yellow (88.12), This Yellow (88.14), DU20

Epilepsy
• UB13, UB14. Bleed well
• Bleed 5 Mountain Ridges (DT.04)
• Bleed Jing Well points
• Kidney Gate (77.18) and GB31
• Fire Branch and Fire Complete (88.15, 88.16) with Three Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• Gold Front Lower (88.23), Kidney Gate (77.18)
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
*note: spasms and convulsions are greatly relieved by bleeding vessels on the sacrum

Hemiplegia
• Ling Gu, Da Bai (22.04, 22.05)
• 9 Miles (88.25, 88.26, 88.27)
• Inner Penetrating Gates (88.29, 88.30, 88.31)
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02)
• Kidney Gate (77.18)
• DU20 (1010.01) and DU19 (1010.06)
• Bleed DT04, LU5, BL40, ST40
• Three Ancestors (44.08, 44.09, 44.10)
• 3 Yellows (88.13, 88.13, 88.14)
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
* Maher - Palm 3 Passes (22.02 - pp68
* Maher - Hold the liver 3 Needles (33.05 - pp88)
* Maher - Thigh 579 Miles 3 Needles (88.11 - pp192)

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Intention Tremor
• Kidney Gate (77.18)

Parkinson’s Disease
• Kidney Gate (77.18), KD7 (77.28), Bright Yellow (88.12)
• Bright Yellow (88.12), This Yellow (88.14), Kidney Gate (77.18), Human Emperor (77.21) - especially good for leg shaking
• DU19, 20, 21 - thread 19 and 21 toward 20 and Wood Branch (1010.18)
• 4 Gates, PC3
• Thread from BL7 to BL5 Bilateral - for shaking hands/jaw
• Hand Spasm - Stiffness and inability to straighten fingers
• Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02) - treat opposite side
• Fire String/Mound/Mountain (33.04, 33.05, 33.06)
• Bleed LU5 and GB34

Spasm due to Cholera


• Middle Flower (77.09), Lateral Flower (77.14), Catching Ball (77.04)

Gynecology
Anorgasmia
• Moxa Ren 4 and Ren 3
• Three Emperors (77.18,77.19,77.21)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
*note - should see results within 5 - 6 Treatments

Avalanche Bleeding
• Moxa SP1 and LV1
• Sanchayi (A02)

Blocked Fallopian Tubes


• Fuke (11.24) with Return Nest (11.06), Wood Wife (66.02)
• Three Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
* Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11.13 - pp48)

Breast Tumor
• Third Weight (77.07)
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)
* Maher - Finger 3 Weights (11.14)

Distending Feeling in the Uterus


• Water Crystal (66.13)

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Endometriosis
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
• Fuke (11.24), Wood anger (11.17)
• Water Crystal (66.13)

Frigidity
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Fuke (11.24), Wood anger (11.17)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.04)
*note: Combine with Shen points and Psychotherapy

Herpes
• Two Lips (77.15,77.16)

Labor: Breech Presentation


• Tire Master (66.04)
• Moxa BL 67

Labor: Difficult
• Fire Bag (55.01)
• Seal (66.01)
• BL67 - moxa
• Stimulate the nipples

Labor: Induce
• Tonify LI11, LU7, then sedate SP6, LV3, KD1

Leukorrhea with a Reddish Discharge


• Return Nest (11.06), Fuke (11.24), 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
• Three Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06) and Wood Wife (66.02)
• Three Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• SP6 deep needle
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• Three Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
* Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11.13 - pp48)
* Maher - Shoulder Anterior Oblique 3 needles (44.07 - pp122)

Menopause
• Three Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21), 4 Gates
• Three Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21), Fuke (11.24) Wood Anger (11.17)
• Kidney Gate (77.18), Bright Yellow (88.12) Middle Horse (88.17)
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• SJ5
• Wrist Prosperous Two (22.09) - thread to Ling Gu (22.05)
• Zhi Han - located on the dorsum of the hand, between 3rd and 4th metacarpal 1.5 cun proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint

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Period: Delayed (Amenorrhea)
• Ren 24, ST25, KD5 (Ren 24 considered Best Pt for this)
• Three Sisters (8804, 88.05, 88.06)
• Fuke (11.24), Ling Gu (22.05), This Corner (33.02)

Period: Long, Painful, Heavy (Menorrhagia)


• Fuke (11.24),Wood Anger (11.17),
• Ling Gu (22.05), This Corner (33.02)
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06

Period: Painful (Dysmenorrhea)


• Fuke (11.24), Return Nest (11.06) Wood Wife (66.02)
• ST43 (Golden Gate-66.05), ST44, SP6
• SP9, SP8, SP6, Ling Gu and Da Bai (22.04, 22.05)

Preeclampsia
(Toxemia of late pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, edema and proteinuria)
• KD3 (Water Shape - 66.14)

PMS
• Fuke (11.24), Wood Anger (11.17), Return Nest (11.06)
• For breast tenderness and Bloating - add Golden Gate (ST43 - 66.05)

Uterine Diseases
• Fuke (11.24), Water Curve (66.09), Fire Master (66.04), Water Crystal (66.13)

Mastitis
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)
• ST43 (Golden Gate - 66.05)
• Four Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19)
* Maher - Shoulder Center Vertical 3 Needles (44.03 - pp114)

Sterility
• Fuke (11.24), and Return Nest (11.06) on opposite side
• Wood Wife (66.02)
* Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11.13 - pp48)

Uterine Tumor/Fibroid
• Fuke (11.24)
• Return Nest (11.06), Third Sister (88.06)
• Bleed the line between Double Son, Double Fairy (22.01, 22.02), then needle Return Nest (11.06)
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06), then bleed SP6 area
• This Door/corner/uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• Three Plum Flower- needle Cv4, then locate a Point 3 cun lateral and 3 cun distal from the umbilicus bilaterally, needle deep
* Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11,13 - pp48)

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* Maher - Gynecology Spirit 3 Needles (55.01 - pp130 ) Esp. For Tumor

Uterine Tipped Forward or Backward


• Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11.13 - pp48)

Uterine Pain
• Fuke (11.24) and Return Nest (11.06) and SP6
• Wood Wife (66.02)
• ST44 and ST43 with 3 Emperors and Ren 24

Uvulitis
(Inflamation of the pedant of fleshiness at the throat or bladder)
• Return Nest (11.06)

Vaginitis
• Fuke (11.24), Cloud White (44.11), Seal (66.01)
• Three Ancestors (44.08, 44.09, 44.10)
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
* Maher - Shoulder Anterior Oblique 3 Needles (44.07 - pp122)

Vaginal Itching
• Heaven Ancestor (44.10) and Cloud White (44.10)
• Two Lips (77.15, 77.16)
• DT.01
• Fuke (11.24), Wood Anger (11.17)

Vaginal Pain With or Without Intercourse


• Cloud White (44.11)
• HT8, opposite side

Vulvar Swelling
• Fuke (11.24), Return Nest (11.06), LV3, SP6
* Maher - Phoenix Nest 3 Needles (11.13 - pp48)

Male Reproductive
Gonorrhea
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)
• Wood Ear (99.02)

Herpes
• Two Lips (77.15, 77.16)

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Impotence and Premature Ejaculation
• 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21) with Water Gold/Through (1010.20, 1010.19)
• LV1
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• 3 Sisters (88.04, 88.05, 88.06)
• This Door/Corner/Uprightness (33.01, 33.02, 33.03)
• 3 Yellows (88.88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Moxa Ren 3 and Ren 4
* Maher - Three Spirits Three needles (44.09 - pp126)

Inflamation of the Testicle


• Bleed the line from the medial malleolous to SP6
• 3 Emperors (77.18. 77.19, 77.21), Deep needle Ren 3 and Ren 4, and needle Big and Small Distance (11.01, 11.02)
* Maher - Finger Three Yang (11.03 - pp28)

Inflamation of the Penis


• 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21)
• Deep needle LV3 and Ren 3 and stimulate Ren 3 until the Qi reaches the end of the penis
• Maher - Finger Three Yang (11.03 - pp28)

Low Sperm Count/Seminal Emisson


• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)

Miscellaneous
Abscess
• Needle Shock
• Release Point (88.28)
• Lower White (22.07)
• Earth Ancestor (44.09)
• Center Distance (11.05) Alcohol Hangover
• Bleed Ear Ring (99.01) center of ear lobe then needle DU2

Arm Pit Odor


• Separate Branch One and Two (DT.01, DT.02)

Arteriosclerosis
• Bleed BL 40
• Bleed 4 Flower Middle and Lateral (77.09, 77.14)
• Bleed 5 Mountain Ridges (DT.04)
• Earth Ancestor (44.09)

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Arthritis

Osteoarthritis
• 5 Tigers (11.27), Three Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Recover Source (11.22)
* Maher Wrist 3 Needles (33.08 pp94)
* Maher Shoulder Center Vertical 3 Needles (44.03, pp114)

Rheumatoid Arthritis
• 5 Tigers (11.27), 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Recover source (11.22)
• Maher Bowel Division 3 Needles (33.13, pp104)

Bad Breath
• Separate Branch One and Two (DT.01, DT.02)

Bed Sores
• Control Dirt (11.26)

Blood Diseases

Leukemia
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Wood Keep and Wood Scoop (66.06, 66.07)
* Maher Hold Liver Spirit 3 Needles (33.05 pp88)

Anaemia
• Kidney Gate (77.18), LI10

Low White Blood Cell Count


• Liver Gate (33.11), This Yellow (88.14)
• This Yellow (88.14) and KDGate (77.18) use alternately with the first set

High White Blood Cell Count


• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)

Low Red Blood Cell Count


• Liver Gate (33.11)
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)

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Haemorrhage
• Sixth Finish (66.08)

Bruxism
Grinding of teeth while asleep
• Four Flower Lower (77.11), Bowel Intestine (77.12)

Chronic Fatigue
• 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19, 77.21)
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• 3 Yellows (88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
• Water Through, Water Gold (1010.19, 1010.20)
• Three Eyes (11.21)
• Sancha 3 (AO4) eliminates fatigue
• Bi Yi (1010.22) prevents fatigue
• ST36, SP6, LI11, LI4, LU7 (ML10) with DU20 and Yintang
• Sancha 3 (AO4), Wealth apex (44.04), Branch connect (44.13)
• Maher Finger 3 Yellow (11.02 pp26)

Diabetes
• 3 Emperors (77.18,77.19,77.21), KD1 (for thirst add 88.09)
• SP9 (77.17) , Earth emperor (77.19), Four Limbs (77.20), Human Emperor (77.21) with Earth Ear (99.04)
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• SP9, LI5, KD3, SJ4, LV3
• 3 Ancestors (44.08, 44.09, 44.10)

Eye Lids: Baggy with Dark Rings


• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)

Fever
• Da Bai (22.04)
• Double Fairy (22.02), Earth Ear (99.04)
• 5 Mountain Ridges (DT.04) bleed some but not all
• Rheumatic fever 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03)
• Common cold one and two (88.07, 88.08)
• Three points at the base of the thumb nail (medial to lateral)
• DU14 and Ding Chuan (needle or bleed)

Fibromyalgia
• Wood Anger (11.17), 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and Sancha 3 (AO4)

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• 4 Gates, 4 Horses (88.17,88.18, 88.19)
• Water Curve (66.09)
• Gb31
• Fire Master (66.04), Wood scoop (66.07), Water curve (66.09)

Hypertension
• Five Mountain Ranges (DT.04) Bleed
• Bleed BL20
• Bleed 4 Flower middle and Lateral (77.09, 77.14) allow to bleed copiously then needle SP9 (77.17)
• Bleed Ear back and Apex
• Bleed BL40
• Needle Zhongbai (22.06)
• Wealth apex and Back Branch (44.04, 44.05)
• Branch Connect and Upper Curve (44.13, 44.16)
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• Needle LI11, LI4, LV2, LV3, BL65, GB34, P6, ST36, SP9, Kidney Gate (77.18), SJ3, SJ5
(all these points are known to aid high blood pressure)
• Maher Three Sages (55.02 pp132)

Insomnia
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) and Yin Tang
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21), 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03) and yin tang
• 3 Passes (88.01, 88.02, 88.03) and Yin Tang
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) 4 gates with GB31
• SP9, Yin Tang
• Bleed ear back , needle yin Tang
• Place pellet between LI3 and LI4 (ashi)
• PC4, PC5, PC7

Laryngitis
• 3 Weights (77.04, 77.06, 77.07)
• Leg 5/1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• Loss of Voice (88.32)
• Outer 3 Gates (77.27)
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)
• Metal Distance (44.01) Very effective
• Back Face (44.07)

Lipoma
• Bright Yellow (88.12)

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Proteinuria
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21)

Sweating, Excessive
Hyperhidrosis
• Wood Anger (11.17) both sides (esp for sweaty palms)

Thyroid

Thyroiditis
• Foot 5/1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• Loss of Voice (8.32)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)

Hyperthyroid
• 4 Horses (88.17, 88.18, 88.19) and 4 Gates
• Three Yellows ( 88.12, 88.13, 88.14)
If shaky, nervous, sweaty, hungry, add:
• Foot 5/1000 Gold (77.24, 77.25)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)

Hypothyroid
• 3 Emperors (77.18, 77.19, 77.21) and Ling Gu (22.05)

Goiter
• Enlargement of the thyroid gland
• Beside 3 Miles (77.22, 77.23)
• Four Horses (88.17,88.18, 88.19)
• 3 Weights (77.05, 77.06, 77.07)

Weight Loss
• ML10 LU7, LI4, LI11, SP6, ST36
• 3 Penetrating Gates (88.09, 88.10, 88.11)

Wound Healing, Delayed


• Control Dirt (11.26)
• Back Branch (44.05)

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Shen: Master Tung
Psychosis - Correct root (1010.12)
Neurosis - Earth Scholar (33.14), Earth Ear (99.04)
Hysteria - Gallbladder (11.13), Kidney Gate (77.18), Wood Branch (1010.18 - aka ST7)

Esoteric Acupuncture
Climbing Jacobs Ladder, Mikio Sankey
*note - For visualization patterns, more exact point location, needling instructions and point explanation please refer to text above

Consolidate the Center


In this order:
1. Ren 22 5. Ren 8.5
2. SP18 (bilateral) rt. side first 6. KD16 (bilateral) rt. side first
3. Ren 17 7. Ren 7.5
4. Ren 16 8. Ren 6

Tree of Life Astral Pattern


In this order:
1. DU20 5. UB47 (bilateral) right side first
2. GB39 (bilateral) right side first 6. DU4
3. UB42 (bilateral) right side first 7. Coccyx point (directly on the coccyx)
4. DU11 8. DU1

Lower Calibration Tree of Life


In this order:
1. DU3 4. Tiphareth point (sacral center)
2. UB26 (bilateral) right side first 5. UB29 (bilateral) right side first
3. UB27 (bilateral) right side first 6. Coccyx point (directly on the coccyx

Discern the Whisper


In this Order:
1. Sishencong (front , right, left, back) 5. DU11
2. GB9 (bilateral) right side first 6. DU4
3. DU16 7. DU14
4. SI11 (bilateral) right side first 8. DU20

Shao Yin Heart Pattern


In this order:
1. Sishencong (front, right, left, back) 7. DU4
2. GB9 (bilateral) right side first 8. DU14
3. DU16 9. DU20
4. SI11 (bilateral) right side first 10. UB40 (bilateral) rt. side first
5. DU11 11. UB57 (bilateral) right side first
6. SJ 15 (rilateral) LEFT TO RIGHT 12. HT7 (bilateral) rt. side first

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Cube on Cube
In this order:
1. DU20 7. DU26
2. DU23 8. Ren 24
3. DU24 9. Ren 22
4. Ajna#1 10. Ren 17
(aprox 1.5 cun superior to Yintang) 11. Ren 8.5
5. Indigo#2 and Indigo#3 - 12. KD16 (bilateral) right side first
(above the inner canthus of both eyes, forming an 13. Ren 7.5
equilateral triangle with Yintang - right side first) 14. Ren
6. Yintang

Root Chakra (sacral)


In this order:
1. Coccyx point (directly in the coccyx)
2. UB57 (bilateral) right side first

Second Chakra (lower abdomen)


In this order:
1. DU5 3. Sacral point
2. UB52 (bilateral) right side first (located directly opposite Ren 6)
4. DU4

Third Chakra (solar plexus)


In this order:
1. Solar plexus yang point 3. DU6
(lower border of spinous process of T8) 4. DU8
2. UB47 (bilateral) right side first

Fourth Chakra (heart)


In this order:
1. Heart chakra yang point (lower border 3. DU10
of the spinous process of T4) 4. DU11
2. UB44 (bilateral) right side first

Fifth Chakra (throat)


In this order:
1. C5 3. T4
2. UB42 (bilateral) right side first 4. DU12

Sixth Chakra - “Indigo Triangle”


(brow or third eye area)
In this order:

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1. Ajna#1 3. Yintang
(approx. 1.5 cun superior to Yin Tang) 4. Ajna#2
2. Indigo#2 and Indigo#3 (in the center of the previous 4 points)
(above the inner canthus of both eyes forming an
equilateral triangle with Yin tang - right side first)

*note - pattern looks like a diamond with a point at the center

Crown Chakra - “Crown Infinity”


In this order:
1. DU20 3. GB9 (bilateral) right side first
2. Sishencong (front, right, left, back) 4. DU16

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Dr. Tan’s Balance System
Meridian Correspondence Chart
branching Interior/ clock: clock:
anatomical channel exterior opposite neighbors
(needle opposite side, (needle either side, (needle opposite side, (needle opposite side, (needle either side,
meridian opposite limb) opposite limb) same limb) opposite limb) opposite limb)

Hand Shaoyin
11am-1pm
HT KD GB SI GB SP
Hand Taiyang
1pm-3pm
SI BL SP HT LV BL
Foot
Taiyang BL SI LU KD LU SI
3pm-5pm

Foot Shaoyin
5pm-7pm
KD HT SJ BL LI PC
Hand
Jueyin PC LV ST SJ ST KD
7pm-9pm

Hand Shaoyang
9pm-11pm
SJ GB KD PC SP GB
Foot Shaoyang
11pm—1am
GB SJ HT LV HT SJ
Foot Jueyin
1am—3am
LV PC LI GB SI LU
Hand Taiyin
3am-5am
LU SP BL LI BL LV
Hand Yangming
5am-7am
LI ST LV LU KD ST
Foot Yangming
7am-9am
ST LI PC SP PC LI
Foot Taiyin 9am-
11am
SP LU SI ST SJ HT

2
Body Imaging Concept

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Bleeding
Recommendations:
Do not bleed:
• never bleed arteries
• when people are out of sorts
• extremely angry, tired, hungry, thirsty or scared
• intoxicated by damp or alcohol
• severely depressed or insomniacs
• after giving birth or those who habitually miscarry
• if there has been a large blood loss, injury or hemorrhage
• large ropey blood vessels
• skin infections
• serious conditions or organ failure
• blood diseases: leukemia, ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, etc.

Use caution with:


• weakness or anemia
• low blood pressure
• hungry
• tired
• nervous

Most Commonly Used Points for Bleeding


• schizophrenia
Tai Yang • epilepsy
• mental illness • heart problems
• epilepsy • heat stroke
• nervous system disorders • after effects of encephalitis
• encephalitis • after effects of bleeding brain injury
• HBP • infection of joints
• brain injury with bleeding and the aftermath of that • infection of nerve endings
• headaches • acute mastitis
• headaches involving nervous system • infertility
• dizziness due to inner ear problems • esophageal cancer
• 5 orifice trouble • skin problems
• chronic bronchitis • stomach disorders
• ulcer
• thyroid cancer Chi Ze (LU5)
• chronic bronchitis
Jian Yu (LI15) • bronchial asthma
• infection of shoulder area • shoulder joint inflammation
• arthritis in shoulder joint • heat stroke
• brain bleeding
Qu Chi (LI11)
Qu Ze (PC3) • shoulder joint inflammation
• mental illness • any joint inflammation

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• brain bleeding due to accident and after effects of that • gallbladder stone causing pain
• skin problems • acute appendicitis
• esophageal cancer • skin problems
• HBP • rib cage injury

Yu Ji (LU10) Wei Zhong (UB40)


• chronic bronchitis • schizophrenia
• asthma • epilepsy
• spitting of blood due to internal bleeding • encephalitis
• brain bleeding due to injury
Bi Guan (ST31) • HBP
• acute appendicitis • sciatica
• joint inflammation • chronic low back and leg pain
• aftermath of brain bleeding • poliomyelitis
• nose bleeding
Tiao Kou (ST38)
• chronic bronchitis Wei Yang (UB39)
• erysipelas • Same as UB40
• brain bleeding and aftermath
• polyradiculitis Daz Hui (DU14)
• C7 pain
Feng Long (ST40) • headaches
• chronic bronchitis
• asthma Yin Ling Guan (SP9)
• schizophrenia • menstrual problems
• heart disease • cramping
• stomach disorders • infertility
• urinary tract infection
Feng Shi (GB31) • acute lymphangitis
• acute appendicitis
• chronic lower leg pain San Yin Jaio (SP6)
• leg numbness • menstrual problems
• infertility
Yang Ling Quan (GB34) • poliomyelitis
• schizophrenia • erysipelas
• epilepsy • skin diseases
• chronic bronchitis
• liver/ gallbladder problems Yao Shu (DU2)
• joint inflammation • chronic leg pain
• skin diseases • sciatica
• low back pain
Yang Jiao (GB35) • poliomyelitis
• schizophrenia • encephalitis
• epilepsy • brain bleeding
• liver/ gallbladder problems • bed wetting

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• nephritis Chang Qiang (DU1)
• hemorrhoids • hemorrhoids
• twisted low back • anal prolapse
• prolapsed uterus • chronic diarrhea

Yao Yang Guan (DU3) Back of Hand


• same as DU2 • bleeding of obvious vessels
• poliomyelitis
Shang Liao (UB31) • brain bleeding
• chronic low back pain • encephalitis
• sciatica
Top of Foot
• same as back of hand

Bleeding Techniques: Internal Disease


body (except stomach), poor appetite. Bleeding will help some
Asthma patients, not all.
Asthma, rattling phlegm, rapid breathing, comes and goes
points:
Etiology: allergic sensitivity
Main: GB-35, St-36, PC-3
points: Helping: UB-23, Du-2
main: Tai Yang, Lu-10
helping: St-40, GB-35 Gall Bladder Inflammation
Pain in GBarea, poor digestion, fever, jaundice.
Brain Aneurysm, Sequelae of
points:
Etiology: Cerebral thrombosis and aneurysm causing
Main: GB-34
hemiplegia. Satisfactory results with bleeding; safe and effective.
Helping: GB-35, PC-3
points:
Main: Tai Yang, LI-11, UB-40 Headaches
Helping: UB-39, Du-2, Corresponding points on hands and feet Etiology= trigeminal neuralgia, nervous system disorders
causing headaches
Bronchitis
points:
Cough, with phlegm
Main: Tai Yang
Etiology: fever/heat (acute), brought on by cold (chronic) -can
Helping:
linger for a long time
• occipital- UB-40,
points: • vertex- Yin Tang,
main: Tai Yang, St-40, Lu-10 • top of head- Lu-5
helping: GB-35, St-38, GB-34
Heart Disease
Cirrhosis and Ascites of the Liver Chronic heart disease, low/weak function of the heart -bleeding
Enlarged abdomen, engorged veins, dull hypochondriac pain, can lessen symptoms
thin
points:
Main: PC-3, GB-35, Tai Yang

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Helping: Ht-3 points:
Main: Yao Yan Guan, LI-11
Heat Stroke Helping: UB-39, UB-40, find obvious point in body
Etiology: working long hours in high temperatures, acute; if you
don't revive the person right away, can have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
consequences; "closed" and "open" syndromes, summer-wind Migrating pain, worse in cold weather

points: points:
Main: Shi Xuan, LI-11, UB-40 Main:
Helping: corresponding points to symptoms • if upper limb- LI-11,
• in elbow joint- PC-3,
Hemoptysis • wrist- Zhong Zhu, Yang Chi,
Coughing up blood • gluteal region- GB-30, GB-39,
Etiology: bronchial dilation, TB, chronic bronchitis, heart • knee joint- St-36, GB-34,
disease, injury • ankle-fond point on top of foot

points:
Schizophrenia
Main: Tai Yang
Helping: Lu-10, plus appropriate point for diagnosis points:
(main) Tai Yang, LI-11, UB-40
Hepatitis, Chronic (helping) GB-35, St-40 _ 0.
Hepatomegaly, fatigue, poor appetite, low liver function,
hypochondriac pain Epilepsy
Sudden loss of consciousness, spasm of four limbs, rattling
points:
phlegm, foaming of mouth, sometimes can wake up on own
Main: GB-35, St-36, PC-3
Etiology: brain temporarily loses function
Helping: GB-34
points:
High Blood Pressure Main: Tai Yang, LI-11
Dizziness, headaches Helping: UB-40, GB-35
Etiology: liver wind
Stomach Pain
points:
Epigastric pain
Main: Tai Yang, UB-40, LI-11
Etiology: chronic ulcer, intestinal spasms, gastritis
Helping: UB-39, Yao Yan Guan
points:
Lung Infection Main: PC-3
Fever, cough, chest pain (helping) GB-35, St-36
Etiology: infectious/contagious disease, wind-febrile disease
Pyelonephritis
points:
(Chronic Kidney Infection)
Main: Tai Yang, PC-3 (
Swelling, protein/blood in urine, high blood pressure, various
Helping: UB-40, GB-35
degrees of liver function

Neuritis (??) points:


Numbness of four limbs, limb weakness, nerve inflammation. Main: Du-2
Bleeding has good results helping: PC-3, UB-23, UB-40

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Bleeding Techniques: External Conditions

Appendicitis, Acute Folliculits


Lower abdominal pain, fixed pain and pressure, mostly Comes and goes, difficult to cure
accompanied with fever. Bleeding for uncomplicated
points:
appendicitis has satisfying results; if pus/early stages of
Main: Du-14, UB-40, Tai Yang
appendicitis bleeding will have good results
Helping: correspondent points
points:
Main: Pi Guan, GB-30, GB-35, UB-19 Furuncles and Boils
Helping: GB-31, GB-35, LI-11 Swellings on various parts of the body, raised, yellow/white pus,
pus will ooze 3-5 days, can heal itself after pus is released.
Carbuncles Etiology: heat toxin boils/furuncles
Painful swellings on back
points:
Points: Main: correspondent points, UB-40, if pus already formed,
Main: If more lateral, UB-40, corresponding points needle right into pus

DVT/Venous Occlusions Fungal Skin Infection


Limping, difficulty walking, lower limb pain, numbness, cold (no Swollen, lower limb skin thickness, rough skin, dryness
circulation), muscular atrophy, skin turns purple/white/green, Etiology: worm/fungus
very weak/diminished pulse, late stage can become ulcerated,
points:
tissue necrosis.
Main: Sp-9, Sp-6, points on dorsum of foot
points:
Main: UB-40, Du-2, corresponding points Gall Bladder Stones/Pain
Helping: points on dorsal side of foot Acute abdominal pain, can radiate to the back. Bleeding has
excellent results.
Erysipelas
points:
Chills, fever, headache, malaise, affected areas are very red, hot
Main: UB-23, Yao Yan Guan
to touch, painful, nearby lymph nodes are swollen, comes and
Helping: Sp-9, GB-35
goes, often in lower limbs, pus is rare

points: Hemorrhoids (including anal prolapse)


Main: correspondent points, Sp-9
points:
Helping: GB-35, UB-40, Sp-6
Main: Du-2
Helping: Du-1

Lower Limb Ulcer/Chronic Diabetes


Long term not healing

points:
Main: corresponding points

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Lumbar Sprain
Etiology: heavy lifting, sudden movement, trigger point will be Sciatica
very obvious
points:
points: Main: UB-40, Du-2
Main: Yao Yan Guan, corresponding points helping: GB-35, UB-39, Du-2
Helping: UB-40
Shoulder Pain/Frozen Shoulder
Injuries Pain radiates upward to neck or down to buttocks, worse at
night, activity can help lessen the pain, trigger point, internal
points:
rotation and extension are limited
Main: Choose points around the injury; if chest and rib cage- Gb-
35 I. points:
Main: PC-3, SJ-5
Mastitis, Acute Helping: LI-15, LI-11
Pain and swelling of breasts, hardness of breast, aversion to
cold, fever, swollen subaxillary lymph node Sores/Ulcers (???)
Swelling, oozing, pus, chronic, difficulty healing. Bleeding can
points:
help get rid of the oozing/pus, calm inflammation, and help
Main: LI-11
muscle heal completely
Helping: corresponding points
points:
Poisonous Snake Bite Main: choose according to symptom
Treat as soon as possible Helping:
• upper limb- LI-11,
points:
• lower limb- GB-34, UB-40
Main:
• upper limb- LI-11,
Scrofula (???)
• lower UB-40
points:
Main: Tai Yang, UB-40
Helping: appropriate points

Bleeding Techniques: Gynecology

Infertility
Etiology= qi and blood stagnation causing irregular menses Menstrual Cramping
points: points:
Main: PC-3, Du-2 Main: Sp-9, Du-2
Helping: Sp-9 helping: Sp-6, PC-3

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Bleeding Techniques: Pediatrics

Bedwetting Newborn Seizure


Four limb spasms, clenching of teeth, jaw, and limbs
points:
Etiology: brought on by wind
Main: Du-2
Helping: Tai Yang, Sp-6 points:
Main: Tai Yang
Encephalitis, Sequelae of Helping: UB-40, according to symptoms
After encephalitis, brain damage, mental retardation, deafness,
poor vision, loss of voice, atrophy Poliomyelitis, Sequelae of
Atrophy, numbness of limb, deformity
points:
Main: Tai Yang, PC-3, UB-40 points:
Helping: Du-3 Main: Du-3, UB-40
Helping: hand and feet corresponding points

Bleeding Techniques: Five Orifices

Conjunctivitis, Acute Sinusitis


Itching eyes, aversion to light, burning sensation, swollen/painful, Stuffy nose, yellow discharge, not able to smell, sore points
difficult to open, eye discharge around nose

points: points:
Main: Tai Yang, local points Main: Tai Yang, Yin Tang

Optic Nerve Atrophy Tinnitus/Deafness


points: points:
Main: Tai Yang, Yang Bai Main: Tai Yang, SI-19

Strep Throat
Fever, swollen throat, enlarged neck lymph glands

points:
Main: Tai Yang, Lu-5

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