quantum acupuncture – the next level

Quantum Acupuncture

–

The Next Level

By M K Sastry

Quantum Acupuncture is based on well-defined Principles

which also gives instant relief and recovery .

Instead of using 368 meridian points it is better to use the

important points to recover the patients in a Faster

Manner most scientific and and well defined.

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS QUANTUM ACUPUNCTURE

Bridge between ancient and Modern

acupuncture

To treat and Diagnose the chi to balance

the body.

Added technology to the traditional

meridian system

Added low level laser and kinesiology for

assessment .

Five Elements

The NURTURING Cycle

In the nurturing cycle energy flows from yin organs to yin organs and

from yang to yang accordingly.

For example,

since Fire feeds Earth, the Heart (yin Fire element) nurtures the

Spleen (yin Earth element) and the Small Intestine (yang Fire

element)nurtures the Stomach (yang Earth element). Likewise, the

Heart is nurtured by the Liver (yin Wood element), while the Small

Intestine is fed by the Gallbladder (yang Wood element), and so on.

The Control cycle

For example, the Heart is said to control the Lung and is itself

controlled by the Kidney.

Among just the yin channels there exists another cycle which limits the

nurturing cycle so that it does not become excessive. This is known as the

control cycle,

where the strengthening and weakening points on the channels skip over a

meridian either ahead or behind.

24-hour Horary cycle

Chakra system in meridian therapy

The meridian network

All of the various organs and structures of

the body are joined together via an intricate

network of energy channels, both major and

minor, known as the meridians and their

collaterals, operating from the inside-out as

well as from the outside-in.

In acupuncture we generally consider that

there are 72 channels of therapeutic

importance:

• 12 Primary Meridians

• 12 Tendinomuscular Meridians

• 12 Transversal Lo Vessels

• 12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels

• 12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians

• 8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels

• 3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels

• 1 Huato Channel

The relation between meridians and

their organs

In the evaluation of the acupuncture

meridians, each channel can exist in one of

three states – balanced, excess or deficient.

Accordingly, each corresponding organ can

be either balanced, excess or deficient as

well.

THE PRIMARY POINTS ON THE HEART MERIDIAN ARE

HT-3, HT-5, HT-7, HT-8 AND HT-9.

I - Heart

There are 9 points on the surface pathway of

the Heart meridian. The channel begins in the

heart itself, then one portion of it descends to

the small intestine while another ascends to

the tongue and eyeball.

II - Small Intestine

There are 19 points on the surface pathway

of the Small Intestine meridian. The channel

begins at the little finger, travels up the medial

arm, over the shoulder and neck, and ends on

the face, anterior to the ear.

The primary points on the Small Intestine

meridian are Si-1, Si-3, Si-4, Si-7 and Si-19.

III-BladderThere are 67 points on the surface pathway

of the Urinary Bladder meridian.

The Bladder meridian has a vast array of

primary points. The points on the head include

Bl-1, Bl-2, Bl-3 and Bl-10. The points in the

general back area include Bl-11, Bl-12, Bl-13,

Bl-14, Bl-15, Bl-16, Bl-17, Bl-18, Bl-19, Bl-

20, Bl-21, Bl-22, Bl-23, Bl-25, Bl-26, Bl-27,

Bl-28, Bl-30, Bl-31 to 35, Bl-36 and Bl-37.

Points in the leg and foot region include Bl-40,

Bl-57, Bl-58, Bl-60, Bl-62, Bl-63, Bl-64, Bl-

65, Bl-66 and Bl-67.

IV - KidneyThere are 27 points on the surface pathway

of the Kidney meridian. The channel begins at

the bottom of the foot, passes up the medial leg

into the abdomen, and ends in the chest just

below the clavicle.

The primary points on the Kidney meridian

are Kd-1, Kd-2, Kd-3, Kd-4, Kd-5, Kd-6,

Kd-7, Kd-9 and Kd-27

V - Pericardium

There are 9 points on the surface pathway of

the Pericardium meridian. The channel begins in

the chest and then travels down the medial

arm

into the hand, ending on the middle finger.

The primary points on the Pericardium

meridian are Cx-1, Cx-3, Cx-4, Cx-5, Cx-6,

Cx-7, Cx-8 and Cx-9 (every single point on

the channel except Cx-2).

VI -Triple Heater


of the Triple Heater meridian. The channel

begins on the hand, runs along the posterior

arm, over the shoulder and neck and above

the ear, to end at the lateral eyebrow.

The primary points on Triple Heater

meridian are Tw-1, Tw-3, Tw-4, Tw-5, Tw-6, Tw-

8 and Tw-23.

VII - Gallbladder


of the Gallbladder meridian.

The primary points on the head, neck and

shoulder are Gb-1, Gb-8, Gb-13, Gb-14, Gb-20

and Gb-21. On the back and hip they include

Gb-22, Gb-24, Gb-25 and Gb-26 and Gb-30.

On the leg and foot they are Gb-34, Gb-36,

Gb-37, Gb-39, Gb-40, Gb-41, Gb-43 and Gb 44

VIII - Liver


of the Liver meridian

The primary points on the Liver meridian are

Lv-1, Lv-2, Lv-3, Lv-4, Lv-5, Lv-6, Lv-13

and Lv-14.

IX - Lung


of the Lung meridian.

The primary points on the Lung meridian are

Lu-1, Lu-5, Lu-6, Lu-7, Lu-8, Lu-9, Lu-10

and Lu-11 (all but Lu-2, Lu-3 and Lu-4).

X - Large intestine


of the Large Intestine meridian.

The primary points on the Large Intestine

meridian are Li-1, Li-3, Li-4, Li-6, Li-10, Li-

11 and Li-20.

XI - Stomach


of the Stomach meridian.

The primary points on the Stomach meridian

are St-1, St-3, St-4, St-5, St-6, St-7, St-21,

St-23, St-25, St-27, St-29, St-34, St-36, St-

37, St-39, St-40, St-41, St-42 (the latter

generally used for testing only), St-44 and St-

45.

XII - Spleen


of the Spleen meridian.

The primary points on the Spleen meridian

are Sp-1, Sp-2, Sp-3, Sp-4, Sp-5, Sp-6, Sp-

8, Sp-9 and Sp-21.

XIII - Governor vessel


of the Governor vessel.

The primary points on the Governor vessel

are Gv-1, Gv-3, Gv-4, Gv-7, Gv-9, Gv-14,

Gv-16, Gv-20, Gv-23, Gv-24, Gv-24.5 (also

referred to as Yintang) and Gv-26.

XIV - Conception Vessel


of the Conception vessel. The channel begins at

Cv-24 on the chin and descends to Cv-1

located on the perineum. It then crosses the

anus and connects to Gv-1 at the tailbone.

The primary points on the Conception vessel

are Cv-3, Cv-4, Cv-5, Cv-6, Cv-8, Cv-10,

Cv-12, Cv-14, Cv-17, Cv-22 and Cv-24.

Some major points

On the Channels

Tonification Points

Sadation Points

Master pointsLying deep within the body are 8 additional

channels known as the Extraordinary vessels.

These are considered to be separate from,

although intimately connected with, the 12

primary meridians.

Source pointsAlso known as the Yuan points, the

Source points (considered to be one

of the locations where the Chi enters

the meridians), are commonly used to

treat any condition in the meridians

and their associated organs, whether

excess or deficient.

Luo points

Each of the 12 primary meridians has a Luo

point, sometimes called a Junction or

Luoconnecting

point, where a portion of the

meridian diverges from the main channel.

Treating the Luo points is primarily useful in

addressing the following three conditions:

Accumulation points

Each of the 12 main meridians has an

Accumulation point, also known as the

Xi Cleft

point, typically indicated for the

treatment of

acute symptoms and pain.

Command points

Command points are said to regulate or

“command” a general region of the physical

anatomy, compared to influencing merely a

specific organ or gland. Therefore, it is rare that

a treatment does not include one or more of

these broad-spectrum points.

Alarm points

Also called the Mu points (meaning “to

gather”), the front Alarm points are “where the

Chi gathers and concentrates on the anterior

surface of the body,” specifically in association

with the organs themselves.

Bladder Association points

Also known as the Back Shu points,

Bladder Association points are located 1 1/2

sun (two fingers breadth) lateral to the

spinous

processes of the vertebral column. Running

from the upper back all the way down to the

sacrum, these points can be used to treat

every

internal organ and gland in the body. Being

equally effective for either excess or

deficiency,

they are often primary points to consider

for

addressing any organ condition, perhaps

especially true when the yin organs in

particular

are involved.

Influential points

The 8 Influential points, sometimes known

as the Assembling, Meeting or Master points,

all affect either some general aspect of the

Chi

or else certain generalized physical systems

of

the body. Given that most of these points

are

important for other reasons as well (some

being

also Alarm points, for instance), it is easy to

understand why many of them are

commonly

utilized over and over again in daily practice

Transporting pointsKnown as the Five Shu points, the

Transporting points are located either near or

distal to the knees and elbows. Considering

that the fingers and toes are the site of

transition

from yin to yang or from yang to yin, the

Transporting points are where the Chi is either

returning to the body’s surface after coursing

through the internal organs, or is preparing to

dive more deeply after having already flowed

near the surface.

Transporting points

The Jing-Well points

The first Transporting point, known as the

Jing-Well point, or simply the Well point, is

always found at the end of the fingers or toes,

with the notable exception of Kd-1, located on

the bottom of the foot. Well points are

especially helpful for treating symptoms at the

opposite far end of the meridian, but can also

be useful in cases of acute and even extreme

conditions associated with not only the

meridians but the related organs as well.

The Spring points

The Spring point is the second Transporting

point located on the fingers and toes, and is

said to “clear heat and inflammation,” especially

(similar to the Well points) from the

uppermost

portion of the channel. Spring points are either

of the Fire element (for the yin meridians) or

the

Water element (for the yang), and both may be

used for clearing inflammation, swelling and

pain whenever it is located at the opposite end

of the channel.

The Stream points

The third Transporting point is the

Stream

point, which is either of the Earth

element (for

the yin meridians) or the Wood

element (for the

yang). The Stream points of the yin

channels

are also the Source points, known to be

some

of the most important points on the yin

meridians, often indicated for treating

disorders

of the organs themselves. Stream points

of the

yang meridians, on the other hand, may

have

less influence on the organs and more

on the

meridians. In either case, Stream points

are

The River points

The fourth of the Transporting points,

known

as the River point, is generally located near the

wrists and ankles. River points are typically

considered effective in treating respiratory

conditions, and are of either the Metal

element

(for the yin meridians) or the Fire element

(for

the yang).

The Sea points

The fifth Transporting point, known as

the

Sea point, is located either at the elbows or

the

knees. Sea points are often particularly

effective for treating digestive

conditions.

Entry-Exit points

Entry-Exit points are the junction

where one

meridian flows into another, the Chi

passing

from the Exit point of one channel to

the Entry

point of the next. This happens

according to the

24-hour cycle, in which each

meridian has a

two hour period when it receives a

greater flow

of the vital force.

Ghost points

Ghost points are said to realign the spirit

with the physical body, usually following severe

physical or emotional stress. In many situations

they can be key points for rapidly restoring

balance to the channels.

Pulse points

Pulse points are the classical points on the

wrists where the Chi in the meridians is

evaluated. There are three locations on each

wrist, where the points on the left and right

sides each reveal information about their

corresponding half of the channels. Each point

has a deep and a superficial position, creating

12 different locations for evaluating the 12

major meridians

Menstruation points

Points to promote menstruation are based on

centuries of practical experience, and can be

highly effective for bringing on the menstrual

period.

Pregnancy points

These are points to promote conception,

even when there is a history of infertility or

repeated miscarriages.

EMI evaluation•As might be expected, emerging electromeridian technologies such as EMI have

brought new knowledge and insight regarding the meridians and their

interconnections.

•Apart from evaluating the meridians according to the Five Elements, EMI has also

been used to analyze the Musculo-tendeno meridians (diagnosed specifically when

thereare orthopedic symptoms present) by using the Tsing points located on the

fingers and toes.

Electro Meridian Imaging isable to show relative excess and deficiency in

the meridians, highly useful for displaying the

following three important factors:

1. Imbalances between the left and

right sides of a particular

meridian, called splits, such as

within the heart itself

2. Imbalances between the yin and yang paired meridians, such as

between the Heart and its paired

channel the Small Intestine

3. Imbalances between different

elements, often leading to the use

of either the nurturing or control

cycles, such as between the Liver

and Heart channels on one hand,

or the Liver and Spleen channels

on the other

Acupuncture point evaluation and

frequency of treatment

•Based on a serious study of acupuncture

meridians, it becomes apparent that not all

acupuncture points are created equal.

Depending on the frequency of their need for

treatment, some points are found to be active

on the vast majority of patients with a wide

range of symptoms, whereas others show up

far less frequently and for a narrower range of

conditions.

• Slight frequency points only rarely show active, although when they do they can

often be primary for treating their particular associated condition. An example

would be Bl-21, the Association point for the stomach, which is not generally

active in the majority of patients, although in those with a primary stomach

condition it can become an important, if not essential, point for therapy.

•Low frequency points show up in some patients and only occasionally.

•Moderate frequency points appear more commonly in patients overall, and are

apparently also important for their support of a wider range of the patient’s

meridian system as a whole.

•High frequency points manifest over and over again across a large group of

patients with a wide range of complaints.

•Essential frequency points show up so often and in such a wide variety of

patients with a broad range of conditions that they appear necessary for

supporting the core strength and balance required by most individuals.

I – Heart meridian

Ht-3 ****– is the Water and Sea point

on

the Heart meridian. As such, it is

able to draw

excess energy from the Kidney

meridian into

the Heart channel. It can be

wonderfully

strengthening for the heart,

especially when the

Heart meridian is deficient and

the Kidney is

excess

Ht-9 ****– is the Wood, Tonification, Exit and Jing-

Well point for the Heart meridian. It

can therefore be used to treat all conditions of

deficiency in the Heart, especially when the

Liver meridian is also excess.

II – Small Intestine meridian

Si-3 ****– is the Wood, Tonification and

Stream point for the Small Intestine

meridian,

but more importantly, the Master point for

the Governor vessel and Coupled point

for

the Yang Heel vessel

As the Stream point, Si-3 can also be used

to treat symptoms at the opposite end of the

meridian, typically on the throat and facev

Si-4 ***– is the Source point for the Small

Intestine meridian, and therefore the diagnostic

point when using EMI. As the Source point, it

is able to treat all conditions of the Small

Intestine meridian, both excess and deficient.

III – Bladder meridianBl-10

– located on the upper neck, is a powerful

point for treating a wide range of

conditions that may affect the neck, head

and face. It is commonly used when

physical symptoms are present in this area,

or when emotional trauma has caused an

energetic split between the head and the

rest of the body, the neck being the link

between the two.

Bl-13

– is the Association point for the

lung,able to balance the lungs, whether

excess or deficient, and to alleviate

conditions of the nasal

area. As with all Association points, other

thanBl-28 which is found on its own

meridian, the Lung Association point is

said to influence its

corresponding organ, but to have little if

anyinfluence on the meridian itself.

Emotionally,feelings of grief, often affecting

the lungs, can be

relieved by treating this point.

IV – Kidney meridianKd-1 *****– is the Wood, Sedation,

Entry and Jing-Well point for the Kidney

meridian, used to treat all conditions of excess

in both the kidneys and their channel,

especially

whenever there is a deficiency in the Liver

meridian as well. This is one of the great points

of acupuncture, often used to restore vitality

whenever there is a collapse of energy

throughout the meridian system as a whole.

Kd-2 ***– is the Fire and Spring point for the

Kidney meridian, typically used to address

conditions of inflammation, both in the kidneys

themselves as well as along the channel. This is

especially true when the disturbance is located

either at the opposite end of the meridian in

the

chest area, or in the kidneys themselves.

V – Pericardium meridian

Cx-1

*– is the Entry point for the Pericardium

meridian, commonly treated to allow energy

from the Kidney meridian to enter the

Pericardium channel.

*****Cx-6

– is the Luo point for the

Pericardium meridian, the Command point

for

the chest, and the Master point for the

Yin Linking vessel. It is one of the truly

great

points of acupuncture, and is frequently in need

of treatment.

VI –Triple Heater meridian

Tw-1

*– is the Metal, Entry and Jing-Well

point for the Triple Heater meridian,

particularly

useful for treating conditions at the opposite

end of the channel, such as the side of the head

and face. As the Entry point, it opens the Triple

Heater meridian to receive the Chi from the

Pericardium channel.

Tw-6

****– is the Fire, Horary and River

point for the Triple Heater meridian, typically

treated whenever there is an imbalance, either

of excess or deficiency, in the Triple Heater

channel itself. When this point shows active, it

is more important to simply treat it whenever

possible, rather than waiting for its horary

period of 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

VII – Gallbladder meridian

Gb-1

*– is the Entry point for the Gallbladder

meridian, typically used for treating conditions

on the side of the head, particularly near the

eye and temple This point is useful for

opening the Gallbladder meridian to receive

the

vitality from the Triple Heater channel.

Gb-20

**– is a great point for treating all types of

conditions, both physical and emotional, that

may be affecting the head and neck area.

VIII – Liver meridianLv-2

****– is the Fire, Sedation and

Spring point for the Liver meridian, and a

primary point to consider whenever the Liver is

excess, especially when either the Heart or

Pericardium channels are also deficient.

As the Spring point, Lv-2 exerts an influence

that extends to the opposite end of the channel,

even including the face and head.

This point may also benefit conditions where

pent-up anger is a significant cause of the

meridian excess.

Lv-5

****– is the Luo point for the Liver

meridian, and the point of choice whenever the

Liver channels are split on the left and right

sides, or when the Liver is deficient and the

Gallbladder channel is excess. As the Luo point

located on a yin meridian, this point is closely

associated with feelings of anger, an emotional

aspect of the liver

X – Large Intestine meridian

Li-4

*****– is the Source and Entry

point for the Large Intestine meridian, as well

as a Ma Dan-Yang point and the

Command

point for the face.

As the Source point, it is used in EMI for

evaluating the channel as a whole.

Li-11

*****– is the Earth, Tonification

and Sea point for the Large Intestine meridian,

as well as a Ma Dan-Yang point, and often the

first location to consider whenever the Large

Intestine is deficient, especially when the

Stomach channel is also in excess.

Being both the Earth and Sea point for the

Colon meridian, Li-11 can be particularly effective for supporting the digestive

system as

a whole.

XI – Stomach meridian

St-1

is the Entry point for the Stomach

meridian,

most typically used to treat various conditions

of the eyes. However, as it is located

immediately under the eyeball itself, it is more

convenient to use laser in favor of needles at

this delicate location.

St-36

*****– is the Earth, Horary and

Sea point for the Stomach meridian, the

Command point for the abdomen and a Ma

Dan-Yang point as well. This is perhaps the

single-most treated point in acupuncture, mostlikely to be included in the

treatment of any

condition whatsoever.

XII – Spleen meridian

Sp-6

*****– sometimes known as Leg 3

Yin, is located where the three yin meridians of

the leg, namely the Kidney, Liver and Spleen,

all join together. Treatment of this key point

allows these three meridians to share their

combined energy. Sp-6 is a highly effective point for restoring

balance and vitality to the body in general and

for rescuing the Chi from collapse

Sp-9

****– is the Water and Sea point for

the Spleen meridian, often used to address

problems caused by dietary indiscretion (such as the excess consumption of cold,

raw, sweet

and wet foods), sometimes leading to the

development of yeast-related conditions in the

body.

This point should especially be considered

whenever the Spleen is excess and the Kidney

channel deficient.

XIII – Governor vessel

Gv-3

**– is a point for treating the spinal

column, with an emphasis on the lumbar region

in general.

Gv-14

****– is said to be the central point in

the upper back and shoulder area where all

yang meridians pass through. Because of its

association with each of the yang channels, it

has a powerful influence on all musculoskeletal

conditions of the body, particularly those

affecting the upper back, shoulder and neck

regions.

Gv-26

****– is the Command point for

resuscitation, and a superb point for restoring

balance to the autonomic nervous system as a

whole. Able to influence not only the face, skull

and brain, but also the entire spinal column as

well, the effects of this point extend all the way

to Gv-1, the opposite point on the meridian

located at the tip of the coccyx.

XIV – Conception vessel

Cv-17

****– is the Alarm point for the

pericardium and the Influential point for

Chi. As the Alarm point, it is able to treat

many

conditions of the pericardium, whether excess

or deficient, as well as the emotions associated

with this organ, such as the effects of shock or

trauma.

Cv-22

***– is a powerful point for influencing

the thyroid gland, as well as for affecting the

throat area in general. It also wields influence

over the upper portion of the lungs and

bronchial region.

Suggested Reading

Shanghai College of Traditional

Medicine. Acupuncture–A

comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland

Press, 1985.

Filshie, Jacqueline. Medical

Acupuncture. China: Churchill

Livingstone, 1988.

Academy of Traditional Chinese

Medicine. An Outline of Chinese

Acupuncture. Peking: Foreign Language

Press, 1975

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