Therapeutics/ren Channel Class 1

Front 1

Foot Tai Yang

Back 1

bladder

Front 2

Hand Tai Yang

Back 2

Small Intestine

Front 3

Foot Shao Yang

Back 3

Gallbladder

Front 4

Hand Shao Yang

Back 4

San Jiao

Front 5

Foot Yang Ming

Back 5

Stomach

Front 6

Hand Yang Ming

Back 6

Large Intestine

Front 7

Foot Tai Yin

Back 7

Spleen

Front 8

Hand Tai Yin

Back 8

Lung

Front 9

Foot Shao Yin

Back 9

Kidney

Front 10

Hand Shao Yin

Back 10

Heart

Front 11

Foot Jue Yin

Back 11

Liver

Front 12

Hand Jue Yin

Back 12

Pericardium

Front 13

Lung

Back 13

Front Mu-Lung 1
Back Shu-UB 13

Front 14

Large Intestine

Back 14

Front Mu-St 25
Back Shu-UB 25

Front 15

Stomach

Back 15

Front Mu Ren 12
Back Shu-UB 21

Front 16

Spleen

Back 16

FM-LV 13
BS-UB 20

Front 17

Heart

Back 17

FM-Ren 14
BS-UB 15

Front 18

Small Intestine

Back 18

FM-Ren 4
BS-UB 27

Front 19

Bladder

Back 19

FM Ren 3
BS-UB 28

Front 20

Kidney

Back 20

FM-GB 25
BS-UB 19

Front 21

Pericardium

Back 21

FM-Ren 17
BS-UB 14

Front 22

San Jiao

Back 22

FM-Ren 5
BS-UB 22

Front 23

Gallbladder

Back 23

FM-GB 24
BS-UB 19

Front 24

Liver

Back 24

FM-LV 14
BS-UB 18

Front 25

Practical Application

Back 25

Front Mu and Back Shu are used to Tonigy, Sedate or Harmonize. This application is based on the idea there is a pathway from the point to the organ.

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Yin treating Yang

Back 26

Front Mu points treat Yang organs

Front 27

Yang treating Yin

Back 27

Back Shu Points treat Yin organs

Front 28

In Classic Theory, which points would you use if you had to reinforce?

Back 28

Chronic or Xu=Yin Organs=Back Shu

Front 29

In Classic Theory, which point would you use if you had to sedate?

Back 29

Acute or Excess=Yang organs=Front Mu

Front 30

Mu Points Method

Back 30

Mu points help organs empty. Use Frong Mu Points to release excess, acute or pathogenic conditions and factors

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Shu points method

Back 31

Yin organs gather and store, their energetics move outward

Front 32

Ren 1

Back 32

meeting of 3 core channels, stagnation and resuscitation

Front 33

Ren 3

Back 33

FM bladder, 3 leg Yin

Front 34

Ren 4

Back 34

tonifies Yang, Qi, Yin and Blood, regulates the uterus

Front 35

Ren 5

Back 35

stone-door gate. C/I for young females as it can prevent conception

Front 36

Ren 6

Back 36

regulates Qi in Lower Jiao, Tonifies Qi, Yang. Tonifies Kidney Qi, Pre-Heaven Qi, abdominal pain

Front 37

Ren 7

Back 37

Yin Junction, regulates uterus, clears heat, moves damp

Front 38

Ren 8

Back 38

tonifies Spleen, cockcrow diarrhea, rescues Yang, abdominal Pain. C/I for Acupuncture

Front 39

Ren 9

Back 39

separates pure from impure, contols water passages, retention of urine, transforms damp, phlegm and edema of the whole body

Front 40

Ren 10

Back 40

relieves food stagnation, mostly used for excess conditions

Front 41

Ren 12

Back 41

St front Mu therefore can influence St conditions, Tonifies all Fu organs, resolves damp, regulates Qi in middle Jiao, distention Pain. Influential points of Fu Organs

Front 42

Ren 14

Back 42

Ht FM, treats all heart symptoms

Front 43

Ren 17

Back 43

PC front Mu, Important for Qi development and assist the Ht to pump blood, Alchemical Altar, influences the Lungs and the Heart. Influential point of Qi

Front 44

Ren 22

Back 44

great local point when damp or stagnation

Front 45

DU 1

Back 45

Chiang Qiang

Front 46

Du 1

Back 46

Mtg of Ren/GB/Kd. Local point for anus, hemorrhoids, rectum prolapse, bloody stools. Influences entire channel.
Regulates and Opens Ren/Du Channels. Circulates & Breaks thru stagnation. DAMP HEAT in LJ. Calms mind. Hemorrhoids w/ UB 57, rectum prolapse, bloody stools.

Front 47

Du 2

Back 47

Extinguishes interior WIND. Lower back pain/stiffness/weakness.
Tonifies Kd yang. Moves Qi. Arouses mingmen fire. Epilepsy, calms spasms & convulsions, hemorrhoids.

Back 48

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Front 49

Du 4

Back 49

Tonifies Kd Yang, Kd Yuan Source Qi, Essence, Expels Cold, infertility. Benefits spine, back, knees, bone, low back. Lumbago, impotence, irregular menses, diarrhea, leucorrhea, nocturnal emission.

Back 52

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Front 53

Du 8

Back 53

the point is located between the 2 back shu of the Liver Relaxes the sinerws, eliminates interior wind, soothes the Liver. Epilepsy, convulsions, muscle spasms, gastric pain

Front 54

Du 9

Back 54

Regulates Lv/GB, Moves Qi, Relieves DAMP . Opens Chest and diaphragm: hiccups, sighing, Damp-heat in Liver and Gall Bladder. NO MOXA, it is extreme Yang. Jaundice, Hiccups.

Front 55

Du 9

Back 55

Regulates Lv/GB, Moves Qi, Relieves DAMP . Opens Chest and diaphragm: hiccups, sighing, Damp-heat in Liver and Gall Bladder. NO MOXA, it is extreme Yang. Jaundice, Hiccups.

Front 57

Du 11

Back 57

Regulates the Heart. Palpitations. Insomnia, Calms mind. Clears Heart fire. Quiets Heart and Spirit.

Front 58

DU 12

Back 58

Wind, calms spasms. Tonifies Lung Qi. Strengthens body, esp. debilitation disease. Clears heat from Lung & Heart. When tonified, tonifies Lungs. Sedated, clears wind. Cough, Asthma, Epilepsy.

Front 60

Du 14

Back 60

CLEARS HEAT. Pathway to Brain. Expels wind, releases exterior. Calms Shen. Febrile disease. Clears interior & exterior heat . Regulates Ying & Wei. Increases Yang: Heart, upwards to head. Tonify Yang & stimulate the brain. Malaria, asthma, cough, common cold effective in local area.

Front 61

Du 15

Back 61

Clears mind. Stimulates speech: children with speech problems. Adults after stroke w/ speech problems. Clears senses & restores consciousness. Connects to root of tongue. Back treats front, Yang-Yin.

Front 62

du 16

Back 62

Interior and Exterior Wind. Calms shen. Benefits BRAIN. Benefits the brain & Marrow. Wind stroke. Adapting to CHANGE. Epilepsy, Hemiplegia.

Front 63

du 17

Back 63

Eliminates Wind. Benefits brain. Calms shen.

Front 64

du 18

Back 64

Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, mania.

Front 66

du 20

Back 66

Raise Yang Qi, esp. Spleen. Tonifies Spleen. Strengthens ascending function of Spleen. Calms or lifts Spirits-Shen. Tonifies Yang. . Sedates Yang: regulates Qi flow. Benefits brain. Headache, clears mind. Pacifies Wind. Regulates Qi flow. Vertigo, coma, Rectum-Uterus-Stomach prolapse. Hemorrhoids. Resuscitation, tinnitus, dizziness. Caution with High Blood Pressure.

Front 68

du 22

Back 68

Brings Qi to head

Front 69

du 23

Back 69

Opens the nose. Chronic nasal problems. Sensitive point. Epistaxis, rhinorrhea.

Front 70

du 24

Back 70

Calms emotions, clears the mind, clears head. With GB 13 treats severe anxiety. Treats mental disorders due to wind influencing Shen. Treats heat leading to mania. Du/Yang treats heat. HE LIKES THIS POINT. Mtg point of the UB and ST.

Front 72

du 26

Back 72

Acute back pain. Calms spirit. Resuscitation point. Invigorates Du Mai. Stimulates brain. Deviation of the mouth, epilepsy, coma, trismus, hysteria. ACUTE BACK PAIN. CLASSIC ACUPOINT FOR BACK PAIN. ESP ALONG THE SPINE. BENEFITS LUMBAR AND SPINE

Front 73

Jing Well

Back 73

Fullness in the Epigastrium, febrile condition, resuscitation, releases to the Exterior, Stimulates the entire channel, treats any organ condition

Front 74

Ying- Spring,

Back 74

Febrile Disease, changes of complexion from any condition

Front 75

Shu- stream

Back 75

heavy sensation of the body, Bi-Syndrome/Damp-wind, Pain, Diseases that change with seasons, days and move from one area of the body to another

Front 76

Jing River

Back 76

cough, asthma, changes of the voice, Bi Syndrome from some sources

Front 77

He-Sea Points

Back 77

disease related to diet, diarrhea due to rebellious Qi, BLood stagnation in the channels, Treats internal organs

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3 functions of Antique (five transporting points)

Back 78

The conditions treated by each point, Qi flow of the channel from Jing-Well to He-Sea, 5 Element relationship and correspondences

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abnegation

Back 79

to refuse or deny oneself some rights, conveniences, etc.

- to give up