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8 Acupuncture September 1, 2019 Vol. 6 Hani Times

Sasang Acupuncture for Soeumin and Taeeumin

소음인과 태음인의 사상체질침

alternate five-element excessive Earth, and ways through psychological,
order, which occurs in 30% deficient Water in addition physiological, and physical
of Soeumins. The alternate to having big Liver (Wood) means. Here are some
five-element order for the and small Lung (Metal). examples. Psychologically, a
Yin Transporting points is The other reason is that Soeumin is gentler and less
same as that of the Yang the body automatically aggressive than Taeeumins.
Transporting points. Lee adjusts the excessive and Physiologically, a Soeumin
DongWoong, a scholar deficient states, neither by is prone to motion sickness
in Oriental medicine, in acupuncture manipulation and sensitive to caffeine
1999 proposed in his text of inserting against/along while Taeeumins are not.
Physical Constitution by Yin the meridian flow nor by Physically, torso shape of
Yang Theory that 정 Well- twisting them clockwise or a Soeumin is an hourglass
Metal, 형 Spring-Water, 수 counter-clockwise. Only with slim waist, whereas
Stream-Wood, 경 River- stimulation by breaking a Taeeumin has a shape
Fire, and 합Sea-Earth apply of the skin with a needle of a diamond with wide
to Yin points resulting in is enough for the body abdomen and flared lower
상구SP5 (Fire), 영도HT4 to react according to its ribs.
(Fire), 대도 SP2 (Water), and need. Again, manipulation Our collective aspiration
연곡KD2 (water). does force an increase or to discover the key that
The above two sets of decrease response. unifies acupuncture and
acupuncture points do not Then how can a practitioner herbal medicine under
work on Soyangin. However, distinguish a Soeumin constitutionology is now
Taeeumins respond well from Taeeumin if both realized. It is your turn to
to these points. How could have good relief with the verify its efficacy through
this be? It also works for same points? There are your patients. It will
Taeeumins because of two many ways to identify increase your satisfaction.
reasons. One reason is the constitution. Since a Then we can confidently
that the Taeeumins have constitution is broadly put forth our pride in
△ Four Needle Technique points for Soeumin are 대도 SP2
(Fire), 소부 HT8 (Fire), 음릉천SP9 (Water), and 음곡KD10 opposite five-element encoded in the DNA, it Korean medicine into the
(Water). These points are applicable for 70% of Soeumins. states of excessive Fire, manifests itself in multiple world.
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medicine. On the other
By David Lee, L.Ac.
hand, Sasang acupuncture
utilizes Transporting Shu
Is it possible to unify points for the constitutions.
acupuncture and herbal This means an individual
medicine under one is born with immutable
theory? Or are we chasing constitutional acupuncture
a pipe dream with very points, which do not change
little possibility? Well, in a person’s lifetime. A
under constitutionology, Soeumin has deficient
a single diagnosis for Fire, deficient Earth, and
both acupuncture and excessive Water when
herbal medicine is now a directly transposed from
reality. Saam acupuncture, Zang organs to five
Sasang medicine, and Eight elements. Four Needle
Constitutions acupuncture Technique points for
had paved the way for the Soeumin are 대도 SP2 (Fire),
final key that solved the 소부 HT8 (Fire), 음릉천
problem and seamlessly SP9 (Water), and 음곡KD10
integrated them. You may (Water). These points help
wonder since herbal and to tonify Fire and Earth;
meridian theories are and sedate Water. The
mutually exclusive, there outcome is an improvement
cannot be a direct relation. of pain, inflammation, and
I implore you to reconsider dysfunction because they
based on the rationale and help the body to self-heal.
final key provided below. Furthermore, these points
Let’s begin with a Soeumin are applicable for 70% of
diagnosis. According to Soeumins.
Jema Lee, a Soeumin has The final key that further
big Kidney and small Spleen increases reliability and
organs, which are confirmed therefore confirms the
with diet and herbal Sasang acupuncture is the