1 Point Selection — The Concepts of the Point Selection: - Based on the Treatment Principles - Based on the Symptoms - Based on Qi Movements - Based on the Location of the Pathogens Exterior Patterns — The Characteristics of the Wind-Cold Exterior: - Dislike of Wind and Cold - Pain of the Muscle and Head: Obstruction of the Collaterals - Closing of the Skin Pores: Absent of Sweating - Presence of Fever: Conflict in between the pathogens and Wei Qi - Discharging of the Clear Fluids (Nasal Congestion) - Presence of Cough - Pale and Whitish Appearances and Manifestations 2 Exterior Patterns Wind-Cold Exterior — — — — — — Treatment Principles: Release Exterior Expel Wind Expel Cold Induce Sweating Release Exterior: - LI-4 (HeGu), LU-7 (LieQue) - GB-41 & SJ-5 (WaiGuan), LU-1 (FengFu), LU-2 (YunMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) — Expel Wind: - GB-20 (FengChi), SI-12 (BingFeng), SI-14 (JianWaiShu), BL-12 (FengMen) , GB-31 (FengShi) — Expel Cold: - BL-41 (FeiFen) — Control Sweating: - KD-7 (FuLiu) & LI-4 (HeGu) Exterior Patterns — The Characteristics of the Wind-Heat Exterior: - Dislike of Wind and Heat - Pain with Heat of the Muscle and Head: Obstruction of the Collaterals - Opening of the Skin Pores: Presences of Sweating - Presence of Fever: Conflict in between the pathogens and Wei Qi - Discharging of the Yellowish and Thick Fluids (Nasal Congestion) - Presence of Dry Cough and Sore Throat - Red and Yellowish Appearances - Drying of Fluids - Affecting the Minds - Causes Swelling 3 Exterior Patterns Wind-Heat Exterior — Treatment Principles: — Clear Heat: - Release Exterior - Clear Heat - Expel Wind - Stop Sweating - Remove Irritability — Release Exterior: - LI-4 (HeGu), LU-7 (LieQue), LU1 (FengFu), LU-2 (YunMen), BL13 (FeiShu) - GB-41 & SJ-5 (WaiGuan) - DU-14 (DaZhui), LI-5 (YangXi) - Ying Spring and He-Sea Points of the Lung and L.I Meridians — Expel Wind: - GB-20 (FengChi), SI-12 (BingFeng), SI-14 (JianWaiShu), BL-12 (FengMen) , GB-31 (FengShi), SJ-17 (YeFeng) — Control Sweating: - KD-7 (FuLiu) & LI-4 (HeGu) — Remove Irritability: - GB-12 (WanGu), YinTang, Points on the Head , Wind0w of Sky Exterior Patterns — The Characteristics of the Wind-Cold-Damp Exterior: - Symptoms of the Wind-Cold Exterior - Severe Muscle Pain - Presence of Heaviness - Heaviness and Coldness of the Lower Extremities 4 Exterior Patterns Wind-Cold-Damp Exterior — — — — — — Treatment Principles: Release Exterior Expel Wind Expel Cold Resolve Dampness Release Exterior: - LI-4 (HeGu), LU-7 (LieQue) - GB-41 & SJ-5 (WaiGuan), LU-1 (FengFu), LU-2 (YunMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) — Expel Wind: - GB-20 (FengChi), SI-12 (BingFeng), SI-14 (JianWaiShu), BL-12 (FengMen) , GB-31 (FengShi) — Expel Cold: - BL-41 (FeiFen) — Resolve Dampness: - SP-8 (YinLingQuan) Exterior Patterns — The Characteristics of the Wind-Heat-Damp Exterior: - Symptoms of the Wind-Heat Exterior - Severe Muscle Pain - Presence of Heaviness - Heaviness and Heat of the Lower Extremities 5 Exterior Patterns Wind-Heat-Damp Exterior — Treatment Principles: — Clear Heat: - Release Exterior - Clear Heat - Expel Wind - Resolve Dampness — Release Exterior: - LI-4 (HeGu), LU-7 (LieQue), LU-1 (FengFu), LU-2 (YunMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) - GB-41 & SJ-5 (WaiGuan) - DU-14 (DaZhui), LI-5 (YangXi) - Ying Spring and He-Sea Points of the Lung and L.I Meridians — Expel Wind: - GB-20 (FengChi), SI-12 (BingFeng), SI-14 (JianWaiShu), BL-12 (FengMen) , GB-31 (FengShi), SJ-17 (YeFeng) — Resolve Dampness: - SP-9 (YinLingQuan) Exterior Patterns — The Characteristics of the Summer-Heat Exterior: - Symptoms of Heat: Fever and Faster Pulse - Presence of Sweating - Presence of Dampness: Stuffiness and Heaviness - Affects the Middle Jiao: Nausea and Vomiting - Diarrhea - Damages the Righteous Qi: Weakness of the Body and Limbs - Damages the Body Fluids: Dryness of the Mouth 6 Exterior Patterns Summer-Heat Exterior — Treatment Principles: — Clear Heat: - Release Exterior - Clear Heat - Expel Wind - Stop Sweating - Resolve Dampness - Tonify Qi — Release Exterior: - LI-4 (HeGu), LU-7 (LieQue), LU-1 (FengFu), LU-2 (YunMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) - GB-41 & SJ-5 (WaiGuan) — Tonify Qi: - CV-12 (ZhongWan), ST-36 (ZuSanLi) - DU-14 (DaZhui), LI-5 (YangXi) - Ying Spring and He-Sea Points of the Lung and L.I Meridians — Expel Wind: - GB-20 (FengChi), SI-12 (BingFeng), SI-14 (JianWaiShu), BL-12 (FengMen) , GB-31 (FengShi), SJ-17 (YeFeng) — Control Sweating: - KD-7 (FuLiu) & LI-4 (HeGu) — Resolve Dampness: - SP-9 (YinLingQuan) 7 Internal Excess Patterns Characteristics of Excess Heat Syndrome — Signs of Dryness of Yin, Blood — — — — — — — — — Opening of the Sweat Pores — Hyper-Functioning of the and Body Fluid Throughout the Entire Body Parts Causes Faster Metabolism Consumes Qi Quicker Onset Aggressive and Intense Disturbs the Shen Swelling of the Body Parts Increased Temperature Bleeding Signs — — — — — — Organs Rises and Move Outward Red Color Manifestations Yellow Color Changes Hyper Qi and Blood Circulation: Rapid Pulse Forceful and Big Pulse Thicker Yellow Coating Internal Patterns Internal Heat — Cool Heat: — Treatment Principles: - DU-14 (DaZhui), LI-11 (QuChi), BL40 (WeiZhong), Ying-Spring & HeSea Points, SI-3 (TaiXi) & BL-62 (ShenMen) — Calm the Shen: - Jing-Well & Window of Sky Points — Nourish Fluid: - Water, He-Sea and Yuan-Source Points — Stop Bleeding: - Xi-Cleft Points, SP-10 (XueHai), BL-17 (GeShu) - Cool Heat - Calm the Shen - Nourish Fluid - Stop Bleeding 8 Internal Patterns — Characteristics of the True Heat and False Cold Syndrome: - The Excess Heat Signs of the Internal Organs: Liver and Heart - Thin Pulse, Yet Clear form the Superficial to the Bone - The Coldness Signs at the Extremities - Extremely Emotionally Sensitive - Most Occurs to Very Thin Patients True Heat and False Cold Syndrome False Cold Signs True Heat Signs — Extremely Cold Extremities — Heat Sensation at the Body with Yet Presence of Heat in the Chest and Abdomen — Refusing to Cover-Up or Warmly Dressed Despite Feeling Cold — Thin Pulse — Thirst with Preference of Cold Drinks — Dryness and Soreness of the Throat — Bad Breath — Scanty Dark Smelly Urine — Hard Smelly Stool — Hardness and Pain of the Abdomen — Red Tongue with Dry Yellow Coating — Thin Pulse, But Forceful and Clear from the Superficial to the Deep Position 9 Excess Cold Syndrome Characteristics of Excess Cold Syndrome — Damages Yang: Make the — — — — — — — Retention of Fluids in the Body Colder Slower Metabolism Slower and Forceful Qi and Blood Circulation Intolerance to Cold Contraction of the Body Parts Severe Pain and Swellings Decreased Body Temperature — — — — Internal Patterns Internal Cold — Treatment Principles: - Warm Cold — Warm Cold: - CV-4 (GuanYuan), CV-6 (QiHai), CV-8 (ShenQu), DU4 (MingMen) 10 Body Hypo-Functioning of the Organs Lethargic Emotion Color Changes: - White - Pale, Blue Thicker White Coating Internal Patterns — Characteristics of the True Cold and False Heat Syndrome: - The Symptoms Resemble that of the Yin Syndrome - The Cold Signs of the Internal Organs: Spleen, Kidney and Heart - Big and Full Pulse, But the Pulse Becomes Forceless Upon Pressure - The Heat and Dryness Signs are Manifested in the Head, Skin and Extremities - Mostly Occurs to the Heavy and Obese Patients True Cold and False Heat Syndrome False Heat Signs True Cold Signs — Refusing to Cover-Up Despite the — Feverish Sensation in the Skin — Flushed Complexion: Redness — is Surrounded by Flaky White Complexion — Presence of Thirst — Signs of Anxiety — Big and Flooding Pulse — — — — — — 11 Presence of Fever Thirst Yet Doesn’t Want to Drink: Prefers Warm Drinks Coldness and Shivering of the Extremities Irritability Loose Stools Clear Urine Pale Tongue and Grey and Dark Wet Coating Big and Forceless Pulse Internal Patterns Characteristics of Excess Dampness Syndrome — Heavy and Turbid — Retractable Emotional Distresses: — Location of Accumulation: — — — — - Depression, Lethargy — Causes Hypo Functioning of the - Muscles - Internal Organs: Stomach, Gall Bladder, Bladder, Intestines, Uterus - Swollen Tongue Consumes Yang Qi Sluggish and Tardy Qi and Blood Circulation Slows Down Metabolism Affects the Digestive System Internal Organs: Qi Deficiency — Gradual Onset that Takes Time to Develop and Very Difficult to Resolve — Does NOT Cause Pain — Forms Greasy Types of Materials - Greasy Tongue Coating - Slippery Pulse — Color Changes: - Pale and White Internal Patterns Internal Dampness — Transform Dampness: — Treatment Principles: - SP-9 (YinLingQuan), CV-12 (ZhongWan), ST-36 (ZuSanLi) - Transform Dampness - Tonify Spleen Qi - Warm Yang — Warm Yang: - CV-4 (GuanYuan), CV-6 (QiHai), CV-8 (ShenQu), DU-4 (MingMen) — Tonify Spleen Qi: - Yuan-Source, Front-Mu and Back Shu Points, ST-36 (ZuSanLi), CV-12 (ZhongWan) 12 Internal Patterns Characteristics of Phlegm — Heavy and Turbid Substantial Form — — — — — It Can Physically be Removed if with a Shape and Mass that can is Palpable Causes Heaviness and Stuffiness Sensations Obstructs Smooth Yang Qi Circulation Causes Severe Fixed and Stabbing Pain if Phlegm is Accumulated in the Meridian Gradual Onset that Takes Time to Develop and Very Difficult to Resolve Phlegm is Accumulated in the Meridian, Stomach and Lungs — Causes Excess Types of Mental Disorders if Phlegm is Accumulated in the Heart — Forms Greasy Types of Materials - Greasy Tongue Coating - Slippery Pulse — Color Changes: - Pale and White Internal Patterns Internal Phlegm — Treatment Principles: — Transform Phlegm: - Transform Phlegm - Tonify Stomach - Activate T/T Functions - ST-40 (FengLong), LU-1 (FengFu), LU-2 GuanYuan), LU-3 , CV-12 (ZhongWan), ST36 (ZuSanLi) — Tonify Stomach: - Yuan-Source, Front-Mu and Back Shu Points 13 Internal Patterns Characteristics of Internal Wind — Extreme Heat Signs — Extreme Dryness of Yin, Blood — Quick and Abrupt Onset — Involuntary Movements of the and Body Fluid Signs — Extreme Qi and Blood Stagnation: - Stiffening of the Muscle and the Tendons - Loss of Dexterity & Motor Skills - Loss of Sensation — Will Not Regain Original Muscle Functions — Lingering in Nature — — — — Muscles and Joints: - Loss of Speech Clarity - Uncontrollable Muscle Movements and Deviation Very Stubborn and Never Leaves the Body The Body Parts’ Functions Never goes Back to Pre-Wind Attack Days Wiry, Tight and Rapid Pulses Stiff and Deviated Tongue Internal Patterns Internal Wind — Clear Heat: — Treatment Principles: - DU-14 (DaZhui), LI-11 (QuChi), BL40 (WeiZhong), Ying-Spring & HeSea Points, SI-3 (TaiXi) & BL-62 (ShenMen), Ying-Spring, Water Points — Subdue Internal Wind: - Jing-Well Points, GB-20 (FengChi) , GB-31 (FengShi), GB-41 (ZuLinQi) — Soothes the Liver: - LV-2 (XingJian), LV-3 (TaiChong), LV-14 (QiMen), BL-18 (GanShu), GB-34 (YangLingQuan) - Clear Heat - Subdue Internal Wind - Soothes the Liver 14 Internal Patterns Characteristics of Qi Stagnation — Feeling of Expansion and — Characterization of Pressure of the Organs and Body Parts — Uneven Qi Circulation: - In the Meridians: - Pain: Distending or Pressure - Stiffness - Smaller Sized Clotting of Body Fluids - In the Organs: - Hypo-Functions - Stoppages Accumulation: - Soft - No Boundary - Unspecified Location — Qi Circulation’s Effects on the Shen: - Quality of Qi Circulation Affects the State of One’s Mind — Affects the Menstruation: - Irregular and Painful Cycles - Clotting of the Fluids Internal Patterns Qi Stagnation — Treatment Principles: — Move Qi: - Move Qi - Remove Pain - Remove Irritability - LI-4 (HeGu), CV-17 (ShanZhong), CV-12 (ZhomgWan), CV-6 (QiHai), LV-14 (QiMen), BL-18 (GanShu), BL-12 (FengMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) 15 Internal Patterns Organs Normal Qi Direction Pathological Qi Direction Manifestations Stomach Downward Upward Belching, Hiccup, Vomiting, Nausea Acid Reflux Plum-Pit Qi Lungs Downward Upward Wheezing, Cough Asthma Heart Downward Upward Insomnia, Mental Restlessness, HBP Internal Patterns Rebellious Qi — Treatment Principles: — Subdue Rebellious Heart Qi: - Subdue Rebellious Qi - CV-17 (ShanZhong), CV-15 (JiuWei), ST-36 (ZuSanLi), PC-6 (WeiGuan), SP-6 (SanYinJiao), ST-9 (RenYing), Cv-20 (HuaGai), BL-15 (XinShu), HT-3 (ShaoHai), SI-8 (XiaoHai) — Subdue Rebellious Stomach Qi: - CV-12 (ZhongWan), ST-21 (LiangMen), ST-30 (QiChong), ST-36 (ZuSanLi), BL-21 (WeiShu), CV-8 (ShenQu) — Subdue Rebellious Qi: - SP-4 (GongSun) & PC-6 (NeiGuan) — Subdue Rebellious Lung Qi: - LU-5 (ChiZe), LI-11 (QuChi), LU-1 (ZhongFu), LU-2 (YunMen), LU7 (LieQue), CV-22 (TianTu), CV17 (ShanZhong), ST-36 (ZuSanLi), BL-12 (FengMen), BL13 (FeuShu) 16 Internal Patterns Characteristics Manifestations — Bearing Down Sensation — Organs Prolapse: Stomach, — Abnormal Fluid Leakages: Blood — Physical Prolapsing of the Organ and Body Parts — Accompanied with Qi Deficiency Signs — — — — — Uterus, Intestines, Vagina, Rectum, Bladder Loose Stool or Chronic Diarrhea Uterine Bleeding (Pale and Dilute in quality) Depression Dizziness Miscarriages Internal Patterns Qi Sinking — Treatment Principles: — Tonify Qi: - Tonify Qi - Raise Qi - CV-12 (ZhongWan), ST 36 (ZiSanLi), CV-4 (GuanYuan), CV-6 (QiHai), CV-8 (ShenQu), Yuan-Source Points — Raise Qi: - DU-20 (BaiHui) 17 Internal Patterns Characteristics of Blood Stasis — Feeling of Severe Tightness and — Characterization of Gripping Sensation of the Organs and Body Parts — Uneven Blood Circulation: - In the Meridians: - Pain: Fixed and Sharp - Stiffness - Larger Sized Clotting of Body Fluids - In the Organs: - Hypo-Functions - Stoppages Accumulation: - Hard - Clear Boundary - Fixed Location — Color Changes: - Purple — Affects the Menstruation: - Irregular and Painful Cycles - Larger Size and Darker Color Clotting of the Fluids Internal Patterns Blood Stasis — Move Qi: — Treatment Principles: - LI-4 (HeGu), CV-17 (ShanZhong), CV-12 (ZhomgWan), CV-6 (QiHai), LV-14 (QiMen), BL-18 (GanShu), BL-12 (FengMen), BL-13 (FeiShu) — Invigorate Blood: - LV-3 (TaiChong), SP-6 (SanYinJiao), SP-10 (QiHai), BL-17 (GeShu) - Move Qi - Invigorate Blood 18 Blood Heat or Blood Toxic Characteristics of Blood Toxic or Blood Heat — Causes Excess Type Bleeding: — Faster and Stronger Pulse Thicker and Darker Color — Affects the Mind: - Manic Types of Emotional Disturbances — Skin Diseases — Causes Swelling: - Hot, Red and Painful — Changes the Color into Red and Yellow — Drying of Body Fluid — Higher Fever — Affects the Menstrual Cycles: - Shortened Menstrual Cycles - Excessive Thick Bleeding Internal Patterns Blood Heat — Treatment Principles: — Cool Blood: - Cool Blood - Calm the Shen - DU-4 (DaZhui), LI-11 (QuChi), BL-40 (WeiZhong), BL-17 (GeShu), SP-10 (XueHai), Ying-Spring and Water Points — Calm the Shen: - Jing-Well Points, SP-6 (SanYinJiao), YinTang, TaiYang 19