5 177096869007065747 PDF
5 177096869007065747 PDF
5 177096869007065747 PDF
By
MK SASTRY
Step 3: Point Selection Strategies
1.Imaging
2.Mirroring
3.Dr. Tan’s Strategy of Twelve Magical Points
4.Ba Gwa Methods :
a. Meridian Conversion
b. Seasonal Balance
c. Dr. Tan’s 5 Elements Ba Gwa Method
Step 1 :
Diagnose in the Acupuncture Way
Customize your diagnose with the 3 essentials
Step 2 :
1/ Choose a Balance Method Strategy
Contents:
- Concept behind Dr. Tan’s Strategy of Twelve Magical
Points.
- Presentation of the 16 main patterns of treatment.
- Designing its own Twelve Magical Points treatment
according to each patient’s symptoms.
Contents:
- Presentation of meridians Yi Jing Ba Gwa identify.
- Diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders.
- Dr. Tan’s Magical patterns of treatment using the meridian
conversion concept.
Contents:
- Understanding how the sixty four hexagrams of the Yi Jing Ba
Gwa are related to Five Elements.
- Point selection theory following Dr. Tan’s concept of the 5
Elements.
- Understanding and practice of the most common clinical
cases involving deficiency, exceee or both.
The truss structure # 4 is the most solid one as all the six directions are balanced.
In an acupuncture treatment, each bar represents the balancing relationship
between two meridians out of the six systems and each meridian on the limb
contributes to the corner of the structure.
For instance :
- Heart and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by system 3.
- Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians balance each other by system 3.
- Small Intestine and Urinary Bladder meridians balance each other by System 1
and 5.
- Heart and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 1.
-Lung and Urinary Bladder meridians balance each other by System 2 and 4.
- Small Intestine and Spleen meridians balance each other by System 2.
- Heart and Small intestine meridians balance each other by System 3.
- Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 3.
-Urinary Bladder and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by system 1
and 5.
- Heart and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 3.
- Lung and Spleen meridians balance each other by System 1.
3. Constructing a Static Balance
Once the affected meridian(s) are diagnosed, the balancing meridians
need to be selected from the Six Systems
Then arranged following one of the truss structures.
Step 1: Sick meridians: Hand Tai Yang/ SI and Foot Tai Yang/ UB channels.
Step 2: The balancing meridians:
For Urinary Bladder channel:
- Hand Tai Yang / SI system 1 and 5, opposite side
- Hand Tai Yin / LU by System 2 and 4, either side
- Foot Shao Yin / Kid by System 3, opposite side
- Foot Tai Yang / UB by System 6, either side
For Small Intestine channel:
- Foot Tai Yang / UB by System 1 and 5, opposite side
- Foot Tai Yin / SP by System 2, either side
- Hand Shao Yin / HT by System 3, opposite side
- Foot Jue Yin / Liv by System 4, either side
- Hand Tai Yang / SI by System 6, either side
Now if the patient’s pain only involves Foot Tai Yang / UB meridian. The
practitioner may decide to focus on balancing the UB channel by using all the
three meridians balancing it.
The balancing meridians could be arranged in the following way:
After drawing the balancing bars, the pattern of treatment does not directly fit to
a truss structure and thus needs to be completed by adding in meridians.
One choice would be to add a foot meridian which can balance the Lung and
Small Intestine channel at the same
Time. By inviting the Liver meridian the truss structure 2 is completed.
The Dynamic Balance is the other criteria to complete a Global Balance. This
format launches the treatment
Strategy into motion by engaging the fundamental energies of yin and yang in a
dynamic of mutual attraction.
To create a treatment strategy based on the Dynamic Balance, the selected yin
and yang meridians from step 2 need to be alternated. As demonstrated below,
the yin meridian on the upper right attracts the yin on the lower left limb. Then the
lower left yin attracts the lower right yang. The connection is completed with the
lower right yang attracting the upper right yin.
A Global Balance treatment aims at balancing the affected meridians
diagnosed in Step 1 while harmonizing the body functions.
For instance patient presents with a lateral headache on the left side. His
headache often starts when he feels upset and he also suffers of chronic
irritability.
Step 1: Diagnose:
Step 2: Balance:
As we place a Foot Yang meridian on the left, by following the Dynamic balance
the Yin / Yang polarity
Of our treatment logically fells on the diagram:
HT is balancing GB by System 4, either side. This choice draws a vertical bar and limits our
treatment strategy to the truss structure 2:
The last step to complete our Global Balance treatment is to find a Foot Yin meridian
balancing HT and SJ at the same time, which is KID. (Cf, Balancing Chart, p6).
If we LIV to balance GB by system 3, the truss structure 2 is no longer appropriate. Our
options become:
With the truss structure 3 we can still can use the HT to balance GB:
To complete the balance, we need a Hand Yang meridian that balance both HT and
LIV, which is SI.
Another option could be use both SJ and LIV in the treatment pattern. LIV and GB balance each other by
System 3, SJ and GB by System 1 and 5, which automatically leads us to the truss structure 1:
As shows the picture, the treating meridian of the left hand has to have a Yin polarity and balance both SJ
and LIV at the same time. PC is the only choice.
The “Mirror” is a mapping of a sick limb to another limb where locate(s) the treating meridian(s)
selected in step 2.
Therefore, the Mirroring Format is a mapping between two parts of the body having the same
size.
Sick area Upper Needled area Needled area Needled area
Limb Mirror Format
Direct Mirroring of Upper Limb
Reverse Mirroring Reverse Mirroring
Upper to Lower Upper to Lower Upper to Upper
Syst. #1,2,4,5 Syst. #1,2,4,5 Syst. #3,6
Finger Toes Top of Hip Top of shoulder
Hand Foot Hip Shoulder
Wrist Ankle Hip Joint Shoulder Joint
Forearm Lower Leg Thigh Upper Arm
Elbow Knee Knee Elbow
Upper Arm Thigh Lower Leg Forearm
Shoulder Joint Hip Joint Ankle Wrist
Shoulder Hip Foot Hand
Top of Shoulder Top of Hip Toes Fingers
The patient complains of a restricted rang of motion of his neck when turning the head on the left, his
right side is painful. After a whole day working on the computer the pain radiates to the head and
sometimes triggers an occipital headache. The patient also suffers from a general weakness and
tiredness of his sacroiliac joint especially when lying in bed.
Step 1: Diagnosis
- Right neck: UB and SI meridians,
- Right occiput and head;:UB meridian,
- Sacroiliac joint: UB meridian.
Step 2: Balance
Because the patient’s local symptoms are aggravated by fatigue, to choose a Global Balance
treatment of TaiYang/ShaoYin.
Step 3: Point selection
- Reverse imaging the neck: UB60A, SI5A, KID3A, HT7A
- Reverse imaging the occiput and head: UB61 to 65A, SI4 to 3A, KID4, 5, 6, 2A
- Imaging the sacroiliac joint: UB59 to 60, SI6 to 5, KID7 to 3
Pattern of treatment:
Because the neck, occiput and head symptoms are on the right side and SI and KID balance UB on
the opposite side, we choose the following patterns:
Needled area Needled area Needled area Needled area
Sick area Trunk Direct Image Reverse Image Direct Image Reverse Image
Trunk to Arm Trunk to Arm Trunk to Leg Trunk to Leg
Head of base of
Shoulder Hand Hip Foot
skull
Neck and Neck
Shoulder Joint Wrist Hip Joint Ankle
Joint
Upper abdomen,
rib cage, chest,
Upper Arm Forearm Thigh Lower Leg
mid upper back
Umbilicus Lumbar
Elbow Elbow Knee Knee
2, waist
Lower abdomen,
Forearm Upper Arm Lower Leg Thigh
lower back
Sacrum, genitals,
Wrist Shoulder Joint Ankle Hip Joint
coccyx
ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
SP LU SI ST SJ HT SP
UB SI LU KID LU SI UB
Meridians involved in the Tai Yin / Yang Ming pattern
Note: as LU balance UB on either side, the pattern of treatment could also flip by
the following:
Step 3:
- Area of breathing discomfort :
Imaging : SP6 to 7 Ashi
Imaging : ST40 to 38 Ashi
Imaging : LI6 to 8 Ashi
Reverse imaging : LU 4 to 3 Ashi
LU SP UB LI UB LIV LU
LI SR LIV LU KID ST LI
Meridians involved in the Tai / Yang Ming pattern
ST LI PC SP PC LI ST Meridians involved in another balance
As the left wrist is only affected on the LI meridian, we balance it by LU on the opposite side. To take care
both LU and LI on the right wrist, we add in LIV which can treat them on either side.
Step 3:
- Area of thyroid imbalance : frontal throat
Imaging : LI5 Ashi
Imaging : ST41 Ashi
Imaging : SP5 Ashi
- Thumb and wrist pain :
Reverse mirroring : LU2 Ashi
(avoids to needle the affected area)
Mirroring : LI2 to 6 Ashi
Mirroring : LIV2 to 5 Ashi
Mirroring : ST41 Ashi
Mirroring : SP2 to 5 Ashi
Final treatment :
After the first treatment she reported improvements in her wrists pain and sleep. She could easily fall in sleep
and woke up only once. She was still feeling some anxiety and hot.
Patterns of JueYin / Yang Ming
JueYin/YangMing family patterns are all involving at least the following meridians:
- Hand JueYin: PC meridian
- Foot JueYin: LIV meridian
- Hand YangMing: LI meridian
- Foot YangMing: ST meridian
Neck : sore throat, plum-pit sensation, laryngitis, hypo/hyperthyroidism, cough, lateral neck pain,
etc.
Chest : esophagitis, thoracic pain, bronchitis, cough, palpitation, irregular heartbeat, oppression,
nausea, etc.
Abdomen: Stomach ulcer, reflux, heartburns, hiatus hernia, pancreatitis, bloating, flatulence,
enteritis, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, colitis, etc.
Low abdomen : bowel movement disorders, endometriosis, uterine fibroid, vaginitis caginal
discharge, cystitis, urinary bladder spasm, prostate inflammation, prostate pain, prostate
enlargement, penis and testicular pain, etc.
Limbs : any ache, pain, numbness, itchiness, tingling, burning sensation, or any swelling,
inflammation, infection, arthritis, tendinitis etc. Which located on one or serval of the involved
meridian.
Case study 1: Sandrine’s bloating and abdominal pain
Sandrine, 44, was a commercial assistant for a big foie gras manufactory. Her job was very influenced by
Christmas, New Year and Easter time when customers all of a sudden increase their orders tremendously.
She was diagnosed with colopathy due to seasonal stress. Her main complaint was bloating in her low
abdomen along with pain from the distension. She could see her low abdomen gonfler like she was
pregnant within s couple of minutes after eating a tomato. Her sleep was impaired and she occasionally
had migraines over the whole head.
Step 1:
- Low abdomen bloating and pain : KID, ST, SP, LIV
- Migraine over the whole head : mainly GB, BL, SJ
Step 2:
- Digestion functional disorder Sick
System 1 System 3 System 5
(opp. System 2 (opp. System 4 (opp. System 6
- Stress Meridian
Side) Side) Side)
- Migraine : Local Balance
Balancing selection: ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
SP LU SI SR SJ HT SP
UB SI LU KID LU SI UB
KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID
SJ GB KID PC SP GB SJ
Meridians involved in the JueYin / Yang Ming GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB
pattern
Meridians involved in another balance LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV
Note: as all the symptoms are bilateral, we could have also considered the following pattern:
Step 3:
- Area of bloating and pain:
Imaging : ST356 to 37 Ashi
Imaging : LIV8* to 7 Ashi
Imaging : LI11 to 9 Ashi
Imaging : PC3 to 4 Ashi
- Headache :
Imaging : LU11
Imaging : PC9
Imaging : LIV1
Case study 2 : Catherine’s asthma
Catherine (Dacencko), 48, was a talented potter who loved children. She used to sell her art craft in her
studio where she also organised workshops for teenagers. She was suffering from permanent asthma since
many years and had to inhale cortisone twice daily, in the morning and before going to bed. As a left
handed artist, Catherine was very demanding on her left arm and shoulder which pain free range of motion
was reduced to 40% only. Her right side abdomen was cramping for a couple of weeks and although she
was taking a daily nap after lunch she was feeling exhausted all the time.
Step 1:
- Asthma : KID, ST Sick System 1
System
System 3
System
System 5
System
- Right abdomen cramp : SP, LIV Meridia (opp. (opp. (opp.
2 4 6
n Side) Side) Side)
- Left arm and shoulder pain : LU, PC
- Pulse : Floating and little wiry : LU, LI, LIV, ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
GB
SP LU SI SR SJ HT SP
Step 2:
- Respiratory functional disorder UB SI LU KID LU SI UB
- Fatigue
KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID
- Left arm and shoulder : Local Balance
- Right abdomen : Local Balance SJ GB KID PC SP GB SJ
Balancing selection :
GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB
LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV
Step 1:
- Swollen glands locations: KID, ST, SP, LIV, HT
- Right radiating torn sensation: HT System System
Sick System
- Right lower leg burning feeling: GB Meridia
System 3 System 5 System
1 (opp. 2 4 6
- Pulse: wiry and tight: LIV, GB n Side)
(opp.
Side)
(opp.
Side)
Step 2:
ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
- Lymphoma B
- Sleep impairment SP LU SI ST SJ HT SP
- Torn and burning sensation: Local Balance HT KID GB SI GB SP HT
Balancing selection:
KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID
GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB
LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV
Step 3:
- Area of swollen glands:
Reverse Mirroring : PC7.2 to 6.5 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : LIV3.8 to 4.2 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : SJ3.9 to 4.2 Ashi
Mirroring : GB30 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : LI4.8 to LI5.5 Ashi
- Torn sensation:
Mirroring : GB30 to 33 Ashi
- Burning sensation:
Reverse Mirroring : GB30 to 33 Ashi
Mirroring : LIV4 to 8* Ashi
Patterns based on Imaging/Mirroring
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians:
- Condition:
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse:
- Tongue
TREATMENT PATTERN:
Patterns based on the Meridian
Conversion Method
The different treatments presented in this section are all following a Global Balance
pattern.
Point selection does not come from Image/Mirror anyone, but from a Ba Gwa “Meridian
Conversion” method. This technique was designed for functional disorders affecting a
whole meridian, for emotional disorders and for preventive treatments.
The origin of the points is fully explained in Dr. Tan’s class entitled “Treating Zang Fu
disorders with Meridian Conversion method”.
Pattern of Tai Yin / Yang Ming
SYMPTOMS
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: thread, floating
- Tongue:
Pattern of Jue Yin/Shao Yang
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: GB and SJ
- Body: lateral/medial side disodrers
- Conditions: side headache, lateral sciatica, muscular cramps, sleeping
disorders (hard to fall in sleep), resentment, stress, side neck tightness,
intercostal pain, etc..
- Emotionally rigid and tight patient.
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: wiry, tight
- Tongue:
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: KID, GB, SJ and/or HT
- Conditions: Side headache, insomnia, weak legs, chronic fatigue syndrome,
slow motion, depression etc…
- - Emotionally tired patient with no motivation. Patient feels hard to wake up in
the morning.
- Symptoms are related to deficiency.
PULSE/TONGUE
-Pulse:
Overall deep sinking pulse on the three cun, guan and chi positions;
Deep sinking pulse on the chi position.
Tongue:
Pattern of Tai Yin / Yang
SYMPTOMS
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: tight
- Tongue:
Pattern of Shao Yin / Tai Yang
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians : mainly KID and BL
- Body : back
- Conditions : frontal or occipital headache, fatigue or exhaustion, posterior
sciatica, lower back pain etc..
- Symptoms are related to deficiency
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse : could be either
- Very floody especially at the cun position
- Very deep but strong at the deeper level
- Very deep on the chi position
Tongue:
Dr. Tan’s 4 Magical Meridians
SYMPTOMS
PULSE/TONGUE
-Pulse:
- Tongue
Dr. Tan’s LIV/SI Syndrome
SYMPTOMS
-Sick meridians: mainly SI and HT
- Conditions: infectious diseases, fever, skin allergy, restlessness (?) hot flashes,
etc...
- Symptoms relate to Heat
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: rapid
- Tongue
Dr. Tan’s 8 Magical Meridians for OB-GYN Disorders
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: mainly SP and SJ
- Conditions: hot flashes, mood swings, heart palpitation, bloating, water
retention, sleeping disorders, premenstrual syndrome, infertility, amenorrhea,
dysmenorrhea, etc...
-Symptoms related to hormonal imbalance
PULSE/TONGUE
-Pulse:
- Tongue:
TREATMENT PATTERN: mix of I/IV AND III/VI
•Or Dr. Tan’s point
• same as Dr. Tan’s 4 Magical Meridians
Treating Skin conditions
1. Pattern of TaiYin/YangMing
SYMPTOMS
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: tight
- Tongue: