Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment (15) How to Use Readjusting Yin and Yang Acupuncture Technique (陰陽調和取穴)

More Detailed Explanation of the Technique with Examples for Using the Technique.

By Brandon SJ Oh, L.Ac.

I explained Readjusting Yin and Yang Acupuncture Technique last month. For this month, I will review the technique, and I will show more examples of using the method.

▷ As one practices acupuncture based on Readjusting Yin and Yang Acupuncture Technique, the practitioner will encounter four different sets of Balancing Acupuncture Points. Choose a group from four different sets of Balancing Acupuncture Points by a degree of prognosis of a symptom or humors and pulses (氣脈).

▷ Apply Yin Balancing Acupuncture points to the upper body, and Yin Balancing Acupuncture points for the lower body in case of early-stage of disease or symptom. For the upper body, Yin Balancing Acupuncture points and Yang Impetus Acupuncture Points are paired. To treat symptoms on the lower body, Yang Balancing Acupuncture Points and Yin Impetus Acupuncture points are grouped.

▷ By practicing acupuncture needles with the ways I talked earlier – using the Balancing Acupuncture points first, it prevents advert reaction through the acupuncture treatment session, and it will make your treatment more effective.

▷ It is possible to use Yang Balancing Acupuncture Points for the upper body and Yang Balancing Acupuncture points on the lower body. To do this way, first, choose Yin Impetus Acupuncture point of the upper body, then Yang Balancing acupuncture point, which is belonged to interior-exterior relation with the meridian of the Yin Impetus Acupuncture point. For the lower body, first, take Yang Balancing Acupuncture point and then inject acupuncture needles Yin Impetus Acupuncture points. This is only allowed for a symptom due to converted pathogens.

▷ For more severe symptoms, using Yang Balancing Acupuncture points on the upper body and Ying Balancing Acupuncture point for the lower body. After using Yin Impetus Acupuncture Points on the upper body, choose Yang Balancing Acupuncture points, which are in interior-exterior relation with the Yin Impetus Acupuncture Points. On the lower body, initially insert acupuncture needles on Yang Impetus Acupuncture Points then Yin Balancing Acupuncture points.

▷ For the most severe and chronic symptoms, using Yin Balancing Acupuncture points for the upper and lower body. Use Yin Balancing Acupuncture point for the upper body then add Yang Impetus Acupuncture points. Then, use Yang Impetus acupuncture points first. Ying Balancing Acupuncture points should be followed by inserting Yang Impetus Acupuncture Points for the lower body.

Procedure for inserting needles,

Acupuncture points on the extremities → Acupuncture points on the trunk → Acupuncture points on the face and the head → Acupuncture point(s) on the Ren or Governor vessel

④ In general, Mu and Back Su points are used to treat a target organ, but to manage or balance all meridians, CV12 could be replaced. The CV12 is on Ren meridian, and using Taiji points can amplify energy movement on each meridian, and it helps to stabilize all energy movement throughout the body.

⑤ Acupuncture needle removing procedure.

CV12중완 → needles on Taiji points→ Same order to insert needles on the extremities

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