Advanced Techniques in Oriental Medicine by Abbate Skya;

Author:Abbate, Skya;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thieme
Published: 2010-09-08T16:00:00+00:00

Energetics

Kidney 27(shu fu) is the last point on the kidney channel. Energetically, it is classified as the shu of shu points. Remember that according to Oriental medical theory, a shu point can monitor and treat aberrations of the qi and blood. Being the shu of shu points means it is very important, a master shu point so to speak. It has the energetic effect of adjusting the qi and blood of all the organs. KI-27 is located 2 cun lateral to the ren channel, on the lower border of the clavicle. To determine the need to needle this point, rub each point separately for about 3 seconds in a transverse manner. The point typically elicits an achy sensation, indicating that it could benefit from treatment.

Stomach 13 (qi hu) is located close to KI-27. It is found 4 cun lateral to the ren channel on the lower border of the clavicle. In Japanese acupuncture, ST-13 is considered the most important point in the treatment of prolapses, analogous to GV-20 in Chinese acupuncture. A loose translation of ST-13's name in Japanese is “cause a reversal,” hence its applicability to the treatment of prolapse to reverse the collapsed condition. This translation is somewhat similar to the Chinese translated name, “Qi's Household,” which designates that ST-13 is a site of intersection of the stomach, large intestine, triple warmer, small intestine, and many other divergent channels, hence its ability to raise the yang.

In Chinese acupuncture Governing Vessel 20(bai hui) is perhaps the most well known point for the treatment of prolapse. Located 5 cun within the anterior hairline on the governing vessel channel, it has the ability to raise the yang, especially with the use of moxibustion.

Liver 5 (li gou) is an additional point that can be treated, especially if the prolapse is liver-related, as in the case of inguinal hernia or uterine prolapse. As the luo point of the liver channel, LR-5 can be used as a longitudinal luo to stimulate the organ and channel of the liver. The liver channel encircles the external genitalia, connects to the uterus, and dominates the tendons, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. Liver 5 has three potential locations, which are shown in Figure 12.1 and are described below in the section on needling.

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