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18 임상4 May 1, 2019 Vol. 2 Hani Times

Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment ①

Understanding the Theories of Qi and Meridians

▷ After insertion of an
acupuncture needle on ▶
a point, Qi is pulled and
pushed simultaneously.
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LI Meridian ▷ ▶ ◁Lung Meridian

channels are basically points on tips of fingers ▶
By Brandon SJ Oh, a linear con cept. T he and toes (well points, 井
Ph.D., L.Ac. me ridians cove r the 穴) especially have the
LA Bright Healing Center human body vertically and strongest Qi stimulation.
horizontally and surface to ◁SP Meridian
inside of human body like a V ar ious upper body
Every study has its own web. symptoms could be taken ST Meridian▷
p rincip le and re ason. There also are meridian care of by lower body
Applying, practicing, and muscle (경근, 經筋) and treatment.
understanding any study or meridian skins(피부, 12 If a patient complains
theory should be achieved 皮膚) that constitute the of frontal headache or
by careful consideration of 12 meridians throughout stuffiness of stomach due ▶
the principle and reason. the human body. In order to indigestion, the targeted
So far, numerous scholars to use a m er idian for acupuncture points should
and researchers have acupuncture treatment, it be at the feet on the △ Yin meridians meet in the abdomen and Yang meridians
done their best to prove should be simplified and Stomach meridian. meet in the head. Therefore, in order to treat any Yang
and clarify e ffe cts of considered as linear. This is based on the theory related symptoms or diseases the head should be the
acupuncture treatment First, we know that inserted that upper body symptoms primary target for treatment. Likewise, in order to treat any
Yin symptoms or disease, treatment of the abdomen needs
using modern scientific acupuncture needles pull Qi could be resolved by using to be stressed. imageⓒHani Times
methods. toward where the needle is acupuncture points located
Although there are studies located. on the Stomach meridian in
to explain the benefits of After an acupuncture needle lower body parts. of the body based on the Exterior(表) meridian
acupuncture treatment, penetrates skin, the area T his mean s that to harmonious relationships relationship, the Spleen
the results have yet to where the needle is inserted tr eat headache due between yin and yang meridian. In order to guide
explain Eastern scientific turns red. This explains how to indigestion, any organs. Yin organs such Qi to abdomen, take any
thought by me ans of the site of the acupuncture acupuncture points on as lungs, spleen, liver, acupuncture points on the
Western scientific language. needle insertion pulls blood the Stomach meridian heart, and kidneys, are spleen meridian on the leg.
Moreover, there is difficulty and Qi. According to basic under the St.36(足三里) thought to have more Qi will be pushed
for researcher to explain acupuncture theory, where and ST41(解谿), ST42(衝 internal functions and towa r d th e a bdo m en
uncertain and unseen Qi goes, blood follows. 陽), ST43(陷谷), ST44(內 are called interior organs. by the spleen meridian
matter, such as Qi, using Simultane ously Qi is 庭), ST45(厲兌) can bring The yang organs, such as according to the Interior/
the Western scientific pushed away from the down obstructed Qi down large intestine, stomach, Exterior relationship of
method. needle insertion location to resolve headaches. gall bladder, and urinary the stomach and spleen.
In order to avoid logical along with the meridian. I beli ev e tha t wh en a bladder on the other hand, Once Qi is guided to the
errors from clarifying T his explains how practitioner recognizes are believed to have more abdomen, the body purifies
t he me chanisms of acupuncture needle to the meridian that causes external functions and are any abnormalities and
acupuncture, I focus on the enhance Qi and Blood the symptom and start to considered exterior organs. symptoms are resolved.
mechanism of Qi to explain circulation on a meridian in acupuncture treatment, the The Yang and Ying organs, In the case of headaches,
existin g acupun ctur e order to reduce muscle pain symptom will be resolved there are pair relationships especially with tension
techniques. and cure internal organ’s even if there is different from which the interior and headaches (陽明頭痛) and
My hypothesis starts from malfunction. degree of treatment effects exterior relationship theory weak body conditions,
defining that Qi exists Accor ding to Asian for each acupuncture points was developed. careful approaches need
and can be controlled by Medicine theory, pain on the Stomach meridian. For example, lungs are Yin to be taken by means of
acupuncture. caused by obstructed Qi and its paired Yang organ acupuncture.
and blood circulation Stimulation of Interior(裏)/ is the large intestine, liver Also weak body condition
A Mechanism of Acupun- due to various reasons. Exterior(表) is Yin and its Yang organ is considered as a lack of
cture : Qi te nds to be To treat and reduce pain, According to Traditional is the gall bladder, kidneys upper body Qi circulation in
pulled and pushed where an acupuncturist should Chinese Medicine (TCM), are Yin and its Yang organ general.
an acupuncture needle is diagnose and clear causes of the interior (裏) meridians is the urinary bladder and In order to prevent sudden
inserted. obstructions on meridians be long s to Y in(Zang ) so on. loss of Qi circulation, which
To continue and explain my where the pain located. organs and the exterior When there is indigestion, easily leads to dizziness and
theory, I presume that there S econ d, str o n ger (表) meridians belongs to Qi needs to be brought distribution on head it is
is Qi even if it is not seen stimulation of acupuncture Yang(Fu) organs. down from upper body and recommended to use Li11.
and touched. ta k es pla ce on th e T CM analyzes the delivered to the meridian (Will be Continued)
T he 12 Meridians or extremities. Acupuncture physiological function which has an Interior (裏)/