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A consultation takes place in two stages. The practitioner first establishes an energy balance, then it is processing.

Energy balance.

The energy balance is derived from the physiological and pathological processes specific to TCM. This assessment relies on a precise examination of body functions (breathing, digestion, elimination, movement …), observation (facial complexion, bright eyes, tongue, body shape …) and palpation (pulse radial points on the meridians of acupuncture …).

The review aims to highlight the imbalances and energy blockages of various organs and meridians of the patient. The patient’s symptoms sign these imbalances.

From this assessment, the practitioner establishes a principle or principles of treatment. The patient’s request is, of course, taken into account in the first place.

When the energy balance is clear and precise principles used are relatively simple. If the patient is “impaired” energy, we must nourish and tone. If there is excess, it is necessary to “disperse”. If there is stagnation of energy, it must be circulated. If there is too much heat, it is cool. If too cold, should be warmed up … In practice, there are often imbalances coexistence of several …

Treatment.

The dentist has various tools at its disposal to act:

- The acupressure: action on the meridian points with your finger – this technique, which requires the touch and feel, well suited to certain patients, especially those who fear needles …

- Acupuncture: the use of needles (CE certified, single use) – the stimulus is light or higher depending on the therapeutic purpose – It is necessary to call “Qi” to act, it creates a physical sensation (heat , swelling, tingling, pricking, launching …), there is sometimes a slight pain but pain is not a sign of efficiency and is usually avoided.

- Moxibustion, use of mugwort (plant) and dried in hot compressed which gives off heat (as a “cigar” on needle or cone on a stand) – very useful for warming, boost metabolism, prevent disease, increase longevity …

- Chinese massage (Tui Na): various techniques to influence the muscle-tendon meridians – to circulate the “energy and blood,” dissipate muscle tension …

- The Chinese diet: foods that support the restoration of balance and strengthening the digestive system that produces “the energy and blood.”

- The Chinese pharmacopoeia: plants with energy properties tailored to the patient (quality and safety controlled laboratory) – interesting to work on the ground in time – and to feed when there is impairment.

The session I am proposing

The first session, during which one takes the time to take stock in some detail, takes about 1h30.

Subsequent sessions when necessary.

In general, unless specific request, in discussion with the patient, a series of three sessions is provided which allows to specify the initial review, adjust and evaluate therapeutic results 1st.

During the session, the patient is asked to focus attention on what is happening in his body, to express the sensations and emotions if any

Fourteen meridians, there are some acupoints are called “specific points” (specific points), their addition to attending Meridian common characteristics, there are its special properties and therapeutic effect. Specific Acupuncture points are the most commonly used acupoints and master knowledge about a particular point, selection of acupuncture points have important clinical significance.

 

According to the ancient physicians in the position and treatment of acupuncture points on the different characteristics, in addition to further sub-divided by different types of five acupoints in the four limbs (well, Xing, transportation, economic and combined), the original, network, cleft points; in Department head and body with organs Yu, Mu and other crossing points. The title of a specific acupuncture points, neighbor called the specific points, or class of points.

 

Specific points include the following :

Well Points

Ying Point

? lost five points and acupoints

Back shu points under the co-Meridian

Trunk raised the original point hole four limbs combined points

Contact Points intersection points

The Eight Points cleft points

Bamo intersection points

 

(A) the meaning of a particular point

 

Special performance by the fourth and treatment, and the title of a specific acupoints, called the specific points. Distribution according to their different characteristics, meaning and treatment, specific points will be divided into “Five Shu Points”, “original point”, “contact points”, “cleft points,” “under the co-points”, “back-shu points,” “Front-Mu Points”, “the Eight Points,” “Bamo intersection points” and “rendezvous points” and other ten categories.

 

(B) Classification and characteristics of specific points

 

1. Five Shu Points

 

Each of the twelve channels meridians located in the elbow, knee following five specific acupoints, namely, “well, Xing, transportation, economics, together” points, “the Five Shu Points”, referred to as “five lost.” The ancients twelve meridians in the blood is running in the meridians of the water than for the natural world that have small to large, progressive approach to the characteristics of, and “well, Xing, transportation, economics, and together” the highest of the five names are on five specific points, that formed the Five Shu Points. Five Shu Points from the direction of the extremities in order of priority to the Zhouxi. “Well”, which means Valley wells, Yu valley of the spring, is the source of water; well points located in the finger or toe end of the first out by the gas. “Xing”, which means small water, spring water newly hatched microfluidic Yu; Ying hole located in the metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint, before the gas begins to flow through. “Lose”, meaning there infusion, Yu flow from small to big, from shallow wore on; lose points distributed in the metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint after its burgeoning by the gas. “Classic”, which means large unobstructed flow; acupoints were located in the wrist, forearm, above the ankle, shin, and its grand fashion by the gas. “Closing”, meaning there is convergence, Yu rivers converge into the sea water; together near the point at the elbow, knee, and its through the air and into the joint in the organs Chong Sheng. “Twelve of the original nine-pin Lingshu” said: “The out as well, the slide for the Ying, the note is lost, the act by, the entry for the joint.” Five Shu Points is characterized by a general air injection. Five Shu Points and the elements match, it has “lost the five elements,” said.

 

2. The original points, contact points

 

Twelve organs of the original gas infusion, and remain limited to twelve channels through the site, known as the original hole, also known as “Twelve of the original.” “Original” with primitive, the meaning of the original gas, is the driving force behind the activities of human life, is the root of twelve. Twelve of the original points are distributed near the ankle joint in the wrist. Yin and lose the original point and five points in the same points were lost points, the same site, is indeed a hole, the so-called “Yin and to lose the original”, “Yin and the input and in the original.” Yang lose the original point at the five-hole after hole in the transmission, that is another one of the original home.

 

Fifteen collaterals have a source from the meridians and acupoints points, called contact points, also known as the “fifth contact point.” “Network”, there is contact, spread the meaning. Collaterals have a separation of twelve channels, so have a contact point. Twelve channels of contact points in the limbs below the knee and elbow; any context in the upper abdominal cavity dovetail; Governor context of strong points at the end of a long sacral; spleen and large contact points in large package Xiong Xie Department.

 

2. Cleft points

 

Twelve channels and eight extra in Yinqiao, Yang Rocker, Yin D, Yang meridians of the deep gas accumulation by the site, known as “cleft points.” “QIE” meaning there are gaps. Cleft points total of sixteen, in addition to the stomach outside of Liang Qiu, are located in the limbs below the knee and elbow.

 

4. Back shu points, Front-Mu Points

 

Organs of the gas infusion acupoints at the back of the waist, called “back-shu points”, also known as “shu points.” “Yu”, a transfusion, infusion was intended. Six dirty six internal organs have a back-shu points, a total of twelve. Shu points are located in the back waist, the first side of the Bladder Meridian line, largely by the location of the level of organs arranged in up and down, and the name of the organs were labeled.

 

Organs of the gas pool in the chest and abdomen acupoints, known as “raised points”, also known as “belly raise points.” “Raised”, a gathering, merging intended. Raised six points each with a dirty six internal organs, a total of twelve. Front-Mu Points are located on meridians on the chest and abdomen, the location in which parts similar to their associated organs.

 

5. Under the joint points

 

Six dirty together in the foot under the gas through the acupoints Sanyang, known as “the next co-points”, also known as “Six Hollow Organs under the combined points.” Under the combined six points, including the stomach, gallbladder, bladder under the combined points in the economic, large intestine, small intestine at the same point under the combined stomach, triple burner for the next point in the bladder together.

 

5. The Eight Points

 

Refers to the dirty, organs, qi, blood, tendons, veins, bone, marrow and other refined gas gathering eight acupoints, called the Eight Points. Eight points will be scattered in trunk and limbs, of which dirty, organs, qi, blood, bone will point at the trunk; tendons, veins, marrow in the limbs of the Ministry will be points.

 

7. Bamo intersection points

 

Twelve channels and eight extra eight interlinked acupoints, known as the “Ba Mo intersection points”, also known as “pay by eight points.” Bamo intersection points are located in the wrist and ankle up and down.

 

8. Intersection points

 

After two or more acupoints by the intersection will be called “rendezvous point” (crossing point). Intersection points are distributed in the head, face, trunk.

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Rib crack (Ex-CA19 Lèi xià)

Location:              Located in the chest side, from the left side of the nipple at the four-inch lateral to a point between the ribs, and the nipple-phase level, taken from the upper arm extension. Total of about two points. …

Transglutaminase (Ex-CA20 Zhu?n g?)

Location:              Side in the chest, axillary folds straight down before the third and fourth ribs, the lifter arm to take it, so count two points. …

Axillary doors (Ex-CA21 Yè mén)

Location:              In the axillary line, axillary under 1 inch. …

Threat Church (Ex-CA22 Xié táng)

Location:              In the axillary line, 2 inches at the armpits, to take the lifter arm. …

Mention the stomach (Ex-CA23 Tí wèi)

Location:              Navel 4 inch, the lower edge of costal arch. …

Abdominal Song (Ex-CA24 Fù j? s?ng)

Location:              Side level in the umbilical cord and axillary line intersection. …

Axillary level points (Ex-CA25 Yè píng xuè)

Location:              Patient supine, arm abduction of 30 degrees, in the axillary skin and body before the Lord of stripes parallel to the top. …