Modern Treatments Yin Wei Mai, Chong Mai Connection Step 1: Determine if the left inner eye of the knee is more or less reactive than the right inner eye of the knee. Confirm by palpation between lumbar vertebrae L2 to LS. Step 2: Choose, then treat the proper points. Most Reactive Area | Side | Point | Metal — Magnet] Vessel Teft knee, Right | SP-4_[ N& chong Left knee Right [| PC-6_| se yin wei Teft knee, Both | Sr3_[N®™ du Left knee Both_| BL-62 | S™ ang qiao Left knee, Right | Na_[ s# Right knee Left_| SP-4_[ N™ chong Right knee Teft_| PC6_[ Se yin wei [Right knee Both | Si3_[ N& du Right knee Both_| BL-62 | S™ yang giao Right knee Left [NI__[ Se A patient for whom this treatment is indicated would evidence reactivity on one, not both, of the inner eyes of the knee and pres- sure pain between lumbar vertebrae two to five. Typical presenting symptoms are stomach or duodenal ulcer. Yin Qiao Mai, Ren Mai Connection Step 1: Determine that either or both of the areas on the medial side of the knees are reactive and that one or more of BL-23, BL-32, BL- 33 and josen are reactive. Step 2: Treat these points Most Reactive Area | Side | Point | Metal — Magnet] Vessel Either knee Both [| K-6_| Ne yin giao Either knee Both [ LU-7_| 5 ren Either knee Both [ SI3_| Ne du Fither knee Both | BL-62 |S yang qiao Either knee Both [ N-l_| S® 166 Modern Treatments A patient with stiff shoulders, cold feet and gynecological prob- lems, pressure pain on the medial sides of both knees and pressure pain on BL-23 and BL-32 would be typical Yang Wei Mai, Dai Mai Connection Step 1: Ascertain if there is a leg length difference; this is the deter- mining factor. Step 2: Confirm by palpating the outer eyes of the knees and the lateral and superior comers of the sacrum. Step 3: Choose points based on the longer leg Longer Leg | Side | Point | Metal — Magnet] Vessel Right Ten_| TW5_| Ne yang wel mal Right Right | GB-41_| Sm dai mai Right Both_| BL-62_| S® yang qiao mat Right Both | Si3_| Ne du mai [Right Left_ [Pa [N® Teft Right | TW-5_[|_N& yang wel mai Left Left_| GB-a1 | So dai mai Teft Both | SI3_[ Ne du mai Left Both | BL-62 | S™ yang qiao mai Left Right | P1__| Ne The areas on the knees and sacrum are not determining factors for this treatment; these areas are diagnostically useful for checking the results of the treatment. If any reaction found in these areas has decreased, this indicates that treatment will be quickly successful. The yang qiao and du mai pair is not commonly treated alone. It represents the axis of the body where deviations manifest as yin qiao ‘mai and ren mai imbalances, yin wei mai and chong wei mai imbal- ances or yang wei mai and dai mai imbalances. The focus of treat- ‘ment is on these imbalances; the yang qiao, du mai points are added to reinforce the treatments Note that these treatments are readily adaptable to home therapy For chronic cases, the Ito magnets or zinc, copper and magnets may be given to the patient with the specific instructions for location and duration of treatment. Using metal balls and magnets instead of the more expensive ko magnets i posible, bu wl effect a less potent 167Modern Treatments ‘That these treatments are able (0 release tension in the knees, sacrum and lower back and are able to treat leg length differences, stomach ulcers and other presenting problems is another clue to the function of the extraordinary vessels. We see how the extraordinary vessels are able to change the structural homeostasis of the body Structural integrity is the result of complex interactions among many factors such as energetic function, muscle tension and onicity, and fascial binding The extraordinary vessels affect the most profound processes in the human body. Ito Specific Treatments In his book Juichien De Tayio Ga Naomi"? The Treatment of Stomach Uleers Using Eleven Yen, Mr. Ito offers a remarkable treatment for stomach ulcers. The reference to “Eleven Yen’ is to the one yen (aluminum) and ten yen (copper) coins that may be used to treat this condition. Eight important signs evidence a stomach ulcer that is associated with the yin wei mai and chong mai. These are: 1. Bunions or other problems of the big toes or on the spleen meridians, 2. Swelling, puffiness or a knot that is painful with pres- sure in the knee areas previously described, 3. A noticeable pain felt in the big toe when the patient experiences fatigue. 4. A dark or purple nail color of the big toe. 5. With the patient lying face down, place your fingers on the iliac crests and press the back muscles with your thumbs at the level of your fingers. Tightness or pain indicates an ulcer. When ulcer patients are tited, a tap- ping massage in this area achieves comfort. 6. Pain that runs between the shoulder blades (most common with general stomach problems) 7. A flattened appearance of upper back (most common with actual stomach ulcers) 8, The area below the ribs feels tight or painful on pal- pation (chest distress), 168 Modern Treatments If you find all or most of these signs particularly pain around the medial eyes of the knees, you may confirm the diagnosis of a yin ‘wei—chong mai associated stomach ulcer. Use the chong mai con- nection treatment. Since ulcers usually result from stress, make sure the patient is warm, relaxed and comfortable. Mr. Ito comments that the pulse should improve with this treatment. Some patients report a brief stabbing pain, This will pass, The treatment usually takes about twenty minutes; afterward, patients commonly become more alert. This treatment can be repeated as often as needed until the stomach ulcer is cured, and may be used by the patient at home. Mr. It's treatment of leg length differences is similar to the yang ‘wei mai—dai mat connection and may be used as a replacement treatment, as it is specific to leg length differences. Since this struc- tural defect is @ consequence of extant stress that has displaced the hips, it creates stress when walking. Problems of the lower and upper back, shoulders, neck and head beccme manifest. This imbal- ance should be treated first for those patients who have it. If the patient shows some of the yin qiao—ren mai signs, or if the leg length difference is clear, one inch or more, then this rather than the yang wei—dai mai treatment would general be indicated. ‘Step 1: Have the patient lie on their abdomen; make sure the body is, straight. Compare the leg lengths by examining the heels Step 2: If there is an imbalance, be sure that itis not the result of a physical difference in the length of the leg bone from surgery or accident, ‘Step 3: Use the following points: Side Point Metal — Magnet Longer leg Kr6 veo Longer leg GBAT S00 Both BL62 $550 Both S13 Neo ‘Shorter leg side TW-5 Neo ‘Shorter leg side TOT, 007 ‘Shorter leg side PA Ne ‘Shorter leg side Nal S007 169Modern Treatments Make sure the patient remains warm, comfortable and relaxed. Treatment may take from five to twenty minutes, depending on the severity of the difference and the complications of the case. The legs will usually be even or closer together by the end of this treatment; sometimes you will actually watch it happen, it happens so quickly. Leg length should be checked regularly. At times a recurring differ- ence may require a series of treatments. This treatment is also suit- able for home therapy. If the left legis longer the problem is often easier to treat than if the right legis longer. The following procedure is a reliable means of determining whether a leg length imbalance may be easily treated and should be done before treatment: Step Action Step 1: Place a N®® on the point halfway between the jing point and the crease of the finger on the external side of the, middle finger P-I correspondent to the yang wei mai (on the side with the shorter leg) Step 2: Touch a S*® to the point directly opposite on the same finger N-Il correspondent to the yin qiao mai for two or three seconds Step 3: Check the leg lengths. If the leg lengths become equal or have shifted toward equal, this is a sign that the problem will be easy to treat. If there is no change, the problem will be more difficult to treat. Mr, Ito tapes magnets on both P-I and N-If on the shorter leg side, retaining these, while the other N° and Sé° magnets are taped cn the body. Occasionally, the difference in leg length is not clear. With such 1 case, do not test the middle finger; you could adjust the patient's legs the wrong way. Instead, have the patient slowly turn their head to the left, then to the right. If there is an imbalance, the leg you suspect to be shorter will move or become clearly shorter. If these treatments do not correct the leg length, palpate the area slightly superior to the midpoint on a line between GB-20 and GB-12 fon the side of the shorter leg. Usually, you will find some slight ten~ sion, a knot or pain. Palpate gently and quickly, do not overpalpate or palpate the longer leg side. Find the most reactive point and use moxa. Mr. Ito also recommends the use of a laser to stimulate this 170 sseerenaoanensrceste Modern Treatments point for a few seconds. If the pain and tension at this point decreases, the reactive area on the knee will change; the stemo- cleidomastoid muscle will become looser and the leg length differ- ence should decrease. In these cases, where the moxa or laser treat- ‘ment is necessary, the leg length problem will be found to be the result of a first or second cervical vertebrae displacement complicat- ing the yang wei mai imbalance Ito Adjunctive Magnetic Therapy There are many ways of using magnets, electric fields and currents." These techniques may be used as complete treatments, as Ms, Tokito does, ot as the preparation for local treatments or in com- bination with other treatments, While the combinations of extraor- inary vessel therapy with local treatments are potentially as various as imaginative practitioners may wish to make them, the two basic methods used by Mr. Ito have given enccuraging results and aptly demonstrate the method of combination, With the first method, Mr. leo focusses on the reactive knee and lower back areas. If both are reactive, he will treat both. For example, someone suffering from sciatica who has a longer left leg, left lateral knee reactivity and tenderness at the left superior lateral corner of the sacrum would receive the following treatment: Side Point Metal — Magnet Both S13) N° (600 gauss) Right TW N= (600 gauss) Both BL-62 ‘$0 (600 gauss) Left GBT ‘$7 (600 gauss) Right Pr N®° (600 gauss) Sacrum Reactive area (G00 gauss) Knee Reactive area (59 (3000 gauss) The 3000 gauss magnets would be attached to the pointer machine and stimulated electrically. This reinforces the extraordinary vessel treatment, allowing for greater structural adjustment and greater stimulation of energetic blockages and. thereby. reinforcing the root a7Modern Treatments treatment. In this instance the treatment of SI-3, TW-5, BL-62 and GB-#1 are the standard root treatment. Treatment of the reactive sacral and knee areas is included because it works on the root diag- nostic reflex areas and supports the root treatment, encouraging rapid change by unblocking the energies atthe pivotal reflex areas. If one, but not both of the knee or sacral reflex areas are found to be particularly reactive, the treatment can be applied in two ways Either place the magnets as described, though reactivity was found in only one area, or place the (NY%® on the reactive area and the ()"" approximately two to three centimeters below. If this does not pro- duce a reduction in reactivity, try placing the ($}%° on another distal point, For instance, for a reaction in the yang wei knee area, placing (N)%™ on the reactive area and a (5% on GB-34 is often helpful. The polarity and placement of the magnets to be stimulated electrically is dependent on the patient's complaints and the areas of reactivity. If the first patient, with teaction on both the knee and sacrum, evidenced lower back, neck or shoulder pain, the polarity and placement may have been the same — the area of the local prob- Jem is similar, However, if the patient's complaint had been knee pain, the polarity would have been reversed. The (N)29 would have been placed at the reactive knee area and the ()® at the reactive sacral atea. The (Nis placed on the painful area, While we do not speak of tonification or sedation when using magnetic therapy, the (N° effects may be thought of as a parallel to dispersion and. the (92% effects as a parallel to tonification. For example, with knee pain in the yin wei mai—chong mai reactive areas, the (N)» could be placed on the reactive knee area and the ("on a point slightly medial to HT-7 on the same side, Mr, Ito reports he has suc~ cessfully treated over two thousand patients with knee problems using these combinations and applying the principles previously described, The same combination is effective in treating intercostal neuralgia and heart problems. He has found several other point combinations effective for reactiveness in the diagnostic reflex areas.'° For a patient with a yin ‘giao mai problem and strong pressure pain on josen, use the follow- ing. N© to SI3, KI-6 bilaterally, and S®° to BL-62, $° to LU-7 bila terally, (N° either side of the sore josen point and a corresponding SP on GB-34, left to left, right to right 472 Modern Treatments Side Point ‘Metal-Magnet Both KEG Ne Both 33 No Both 1-7 se Both BLD oo Both Net 3 eft of Josen wee Left BH or Right of TJosen wen Right GB-34 307 For a yin qiao mai diagnosis with tighmess at BL-23 and other kidney symptoms, as well as treating SI-3, KI-6, BL-62 and LU-7, place a (N}% on each reactive BL-23 and tre (Son a point near BL-53 on the lateral edges of the popliteal crease. Side Point Metal-Magnet Both KE6 Neo Both SI, No Both 10-7 a Both BL-O2 3 Both Nal So Left BL23 we Left around BL-53 ona Right BL-23 Ope Right around BL-53 (na For a badly strained back centered around the L# to L5 joint, treat NS SI-3, SP-4 bilaterally and Sé© BL-62, PC-6 bilaterally with four (N}" placed around the L415 joint as follows. The corresponding (S)% should be connected on the same sides to GB-34 and the reactive knee yin wei areas: 173,Modern Treatments Figure 34 Side Point Metal-Magnet Both SP-+ Neo Both S13) Nee Both PC 9° Both BL-62 $0 Both NA Se around lumbar 45 ORG Both CB34 (S00 Both reactive knee areas nme Ina stomach ulcer, as well as the regular Ito magnet treatment, if the area around left ST-21 is reactive, one can place (N}2® on ST-21 and (6) on the reactive knee yin wei area. Moder Treatments The second adjunctive style of treatment recommended by Mr. lho focusses on the area of the problem: the most painful point, or a very reactive point associated with the condition. There are numerous principles that may be applied. Many of these principles stem from classical sources; some are derived from the work of ‘Tsugio Nagatomo'” and Dr. Yoshio Manaka'® as well as the work of Mr. Ito.'9 These principles are: 1, Treat the reactive area directly with the (N° and a point reflecting that area with the ($)™. 2, ‘Treat the reactive area according to a left—right bal- ance. 3, Treat the reactive area with the (NY and use the (9% further downstream on the same meridian to drain the reactive area, ‘As an example of the first principle, consider a patient with shoulder problems and a yang wei mai imbalance. Treat the extraor- dinary vessels with the Ito magnets and treat GB-21 with (N}9" and LI-10 with ($)*, if there is pressure pain on both of these points. L-10 has a well-known effect on shoulder pain and tension. Simi- larly, for shoulder pain, treating a palpable vein above the clavicle (roughly in the center of the clavicle) with (N°, and LU-8 on the same side with (72%, can be effective. We can summarize this treatment in the following table: Side Point Metal-Magnet Both SI3 Neo Both BL-62 S00 Right TW-5 Neo Left GBAT 60 Right PA Noo Both GBA we Both THO (G70 Both Vein above davicle QP Both 1-8 G0 Side Point ‘Metal-Magnet Both S13; Neo Right SPH Ne Both BL-62 so Right PC So Right NI 5500 Left ST-21 apr Tefe Teactive knee area Spm 174 175Modern Treatments A patient with headache and a yin qiao mai—ren mai imbalance could be treated by combining the extraordinary vessel treatment and Ito magnets, Place (N)**° on GB-20 and 6" on LI-4 or on the backache—neck tension point on the back of the hand, located on the dorsal side of the junction of the fourth and fifth metacarpals. Choose the sore point. This treatment is summarized as follows: Side Point Metal-Magnet Both LU-7 $900 Both KI-6 Neo Both S13 No Both BL-62 seo Both NAL $600 Both, GB-20 am Both Ti-4 or hand neck point Se Arthritic pain is a good example of the use of the second and third principles. Consider, for example, arthritic pain around LI-4.”° If the pain is one sided, we can apply the second principle, what ‘Akabane called the “see-saw phenomenon.”*! If left LI-+ is arthritic, right LI-4 will also be affected, but in an opposite way. Pain gen- erally indicates an excess; thus, left LI-4 is relatively excess and right 1-4 is relatively deficient. For a simple treatment we may place a north magnet on left LI-4 and a south magnet on right LI-4. Often this alone is a sufficient treatment for arthritic pain. However, if this doesn't work, or if the pain is bilateral, we need to apply the third principle, Placing north “upstream” on the most reactive point and south “downstream” at a point further from the beginning of the meridian often relieves pain. In the example case, if left L-¢ is sore, place the (7 on left LI-4, Then, palpate roughly four to five centimeters down the meridian, between LI-5 and LI-6 for example, and find a reactive point, Place the (7 here. This treatment works by encouraging the excess, where the pain is, to flow down the meri- dian, like clearing a blockage in a stream of water. This treatment ‘may be bilateral if necessary For simple arthritic conditions, one of these two treatment prin- ciples will suffice. More complicated cases require other principles of operation. Another approach uses the north magnet to disperse the excess at the painful point, the south pole is used to tonify a 176 Modern Treatments related point or area where there is a relative deficiency. Assume that in addition to arthritis of the left hand around LI-4, or a yin wei—chong mai disharmony with reaction on the left knee area there is an accompanying deficient liver, spleen or kidney condition, In such a condition, we can use the south magnet to tonify the defi- ciency. For instance, when there is a deficient kidney condition, place the south magnet on a point that will tonify the deficient kid- ney. Selecting the point for placement of the (NY is simple; how- ever, selection of the point to receive the (Sis tricky. It is neces- sary that the point chosen provide the potential connection whereby the differences in polarity between the (NJ and the ($12 may link. It is not only necessary that this linking occur; it is necessary that the currents thus established are stimula:ing an appropriate ener- etic relationship. In this regard, magnetic sherapy and needle acu- puncture share an identical principle. If we imagine the body as a sphere, the person’s pain or complaint may be seen as a bump on the surface of this sphere. Every bump will have an accompanying depression somewhere on the surface. acnoe ven ‘compiaint, Norte Associates Fetiex Pont ‘South Figure 35, The (2° will be placed either on the bump or a point that is strongly related; the 6)” will be placed either on the depression or a strongly related point. The bumps are usually easy to find, since the patient tells us their complaints. The depressions are harder to locate and generally not so visible. In effect, we are searching for the point that will create the gradient necessary for the currents to work 177Modern Treatments effectively when associated with the painful point. In the preceding examples this association has been made by the location of the local problem or through the association of reflex areas. However, it will be necessary or desirable to use other principles. The location of the corresponding point is complicated by the fact that the human body does not have as symmetrical a shape as cour imaginary sphere. Also, there may be more than one depression. ‘The depression results from a variety of causes and may be located anywhere on the surface. All the diagnostic models may be used to determine where we locate the point to use in association with the painful point, for each concems the body's balance and energetic structure. Since we can not always find the critical depression in one try, a systematic and iterative process is required. We recommend beginning with Mr. Ito's treatment style, If the results are not satisfying, use your treatment logic to determine the appropriate point to associate with the extraordinary vessel treat- ment. In our experience there are three combination systems that have provided excellent results: ‘© treating scars « tonifying deficient element conditions # treating zones described by Dr. Zhang Xin Shu of China. While each of these three combination systems could be used as a complete therapy, our experience combining these with Mr. Ito's style of practice encourages us to recommend the combination method. For his treatments of the extraordinary vessels, a pointer ‘machine is used to stimulate the magnets on the relevant points. Use of this technique is again presumed in the following examples. Scar Treatments Treating scars is really a special case of using the Ito method; the scar is treated as a local problem when there are indications that it is energetically pathological”? Most often, pathological scars are on or across a meridian. Signs of pathology include patient complaints of discomfor,, recurring pain or pressure pain, For example, you may find sharp ‘pressure pain on one or more points along the scar or a feeling of discomfort that radiates when pressed. These reactive 178 Modern Treatments points are the points treated. Place the (N) on the most reactive point and the (6) further down the meridian on the scar or on a reactive point downstream on the meridian. The most effective point may be as close as one to three inches or as far as the end of the meridian. Assume, for example, a patient with left knee pain who has already had surgery on the knee. The pain and scar are both in the reactive yin wei mai—chong mai reflex area. The scar is sore to the touch. One would treat: Side Point Metal-Magnet Right PC-6 ‘seoo Right SP-4 Nw Both S13 Nevo Both BL-62 ‘sooo Right NI = Left Sore scar point wee Left Medial to HT-7 (3000 Should this combination prove unsuccessful after five to ten minutes of treatment, the (5% could be moved toa sore point on the scar, if one can be found, If this does not eliminate the pressure pain on. the scar, or if there is no second point on or just below the scar, pal- pate further up the meridian, around SP-10 or higher, and select a point Five Element Deficiency Treatments In the element and stem or five element treatment styles, defi- cient element diagnoses are frequent. Treament of these deficien- cies are productively combined with extraordinary vessel treatments. To create combination treatments a clear diagnosis is necessary. You must determine that the problem is single or multi-element and select the single point best suited to the condition. Single element imbalances are simpler. According to the Nan Jing they are also easier to treat. In cases where more than ore element is involved, it is necessary to determine if the elements are transforming through the creative or controlling cycle. In single meridian problems, such as a deficient spleen, tonify the spleen meridian by tonifying SP-3 or SP-4, depending on which 179‘Modern Treatments is more reactive. Based on the reports of many modem Japanese practitioners, these have been found to be more effective than SP-2. Alternately, you might tonify the horary point of the mother meri- dian, PC-8. Since use of the (6) is the parallel of tonification in the five element model, the (9% is used to treat the points requir- ing tonification. Thus, for a patient who evidenced yin wei mai— chong mai reactivity, diagnosed as having an uncomplex spleen defi- ciency, the (N}® would be placed on the reactive knee area and the (0 on SP-3, SP-4 or PC-8. Similarly, LU-9 would receive the (© for lung deficiency. If the results are not satisfactory, use SP- 3. LU-6 may be a useful point, if it is reactive, It is used for acute conditions, as are accumulation points in general. Our experience shows that LU-6 is sometimes effective for chronic deficiencies. Thus, someone with a yin qiao mai—ren mai problem, with lung deficiency, pressure pain on the inside of the left knee and pressure pain on right LU-9, treatment would consist of placing the (NY? on the left knee and (S)**® on right LU-9, On occasion, LU-7 may also be used with the 6}, Luo points can be good for tonification. In liver deficiency, LV-8 or LV-3 may be selected, as may KI-10. In kidney deficiency KI-7 is usually treated, but KI-3 may also be helpful. If neither work, apply the (92% to LU-8. Problems of the heart are excess problems. Some practitioners feel that it is inap- propriate to treat the heart meridian because the heart is the “emperor” and stores the shen. For heart problems, palpate the peri- cardium meridian. Generally, either PC-4 or PC-6 will be sore; treat the reactive point For two meridian problems associated by the creative cycle, such as liver and kidney deficiency, tonify the horary point of the mother meridian, KI-10. Similarly, for creative cycle spleen and lung defi- ciency, tonify SP-3. To treat two meridians that relate on the control- ling cycle, such as a liver and spleen deficiency, begin by tonifying cone meridian. To do so, first determine the most affected of the two meridians, then tonify its horary or tonification point. In this exam- ple, we would tonify LV-1 or LV-8, SP-3 or SP-2, depending on which meridian was most deficient. Sometimes it is difficult dif- ferentiating the more deficient meridian. In such cases, it is safest to treat neither. Apply some other principle, You should be able to find a pattem that fits one diagnosis well. Treat the point indicated remembering that the (N-%*® js placed at the site of the local problem 180 Modern Treatments or reactive knee or sacral area. After applying the treatment of choice, examine the deficient elements again. Often the case will be clearer. Do not treat points bilaterally; try to select an appropriate side. For instance, since the liver tends to cause problems of the left leg. and since liver problems tend to be reflected by points on the left leg, treat the most reactive liver point on the left side. For lung defi- ciency, the right side is usually most approriate. Heart problems tend to reflect on the left side. Problems of :he other meridians are less clearly predictable. In these cases look to the pattem of abdomi- nal reaction for clues and compare the points to be treated for reac- tivity. Select the side that shows greater reaction. All the five element diagnoses and treatments are used with the reactive knee, lower back, or painful areas. For example, a case presenting: * gynecological problems ‘* reaction on the yin giao mai, ren mai knee area of both legs reaction on BL-32 * an element diagnosis of single meridian kidney defi- ciency « reaction on CV-4, KI-7 would be treated by: Side Point Metal — Magnet Both 313 Ne Both Kr6 Nw Both BLO2 0 Both LU-7 560 Both Na 5 Reactive knee yin qjao area wm Reactive KET Spe The (6) also could have been placed on KI-3 or KI-10 on the reactive side. In this example, KI-7 was most reactive and was thus selected. If this treatment proved ineffective, the (NY could be placed on CV-4, 4 reactive point on the abdomen associated with the 181Modern Treatments, problem. The (§)3 would then be placed on one of the kidney points. Though many combinations are possible for each case, if the treatment logic is clear, the results will be encouraging, Treatments with the Zones of Dr. Zhang Xin Shu ‘Almost any treatment system can be combined with extraordi- nary vessel treatments; even individual and specialized treatment systems may be used. Since the primary effort is to locate the point or area that is energetically related to the problem targeted for treat- ‘ment, many systems will work well. One system that has provided excellent results utilizes the ideas and treatment points of Dr. Zhang Xin Shu, as found in his book, Wan Ke Zhen, Wrist Ankle Acupunc- ture.®? Dr. Zhang discovered six points above each wrist and ankle that are associated with zones on the body. Each zone is coupled with an upper and a lower treatment point. The upper points are located two finger widths above the wrist crease; the lower points are located three finger widths above the tip of the ankles: Upper Taree Upper Six ‘Upper Four Upper Two Upper One Upper Five Lower Six Modern Treatments Zhang Xin Shu Zones — Front of Body Figure 37 183Modern Treatments Zhang Xin Shu Zones — Side of Body Modern Treatments — Back of Body Zhang Xin Shu Zones Figure 38 184Modern Treatments The six zones are roughly analagous to the coupled meridians — shao yin, tai yin, jue yin, shao yang, tai yang, yang ming The upper points control correspondent zones above the diaphragm, the lower points control the zones below the diaphragm. However, sometimes the area between the navel and diaphragm may be reflective of the upper or lower points. Dr. Shu has found a series of symptoms associated with each of, these zones: Upper 1 © headache (forehead) irritation of the eyelids (sand in the eyes) declining eyesight chronic stuffed nose trigeminal neuralgia frontal toothache pharyngitis tonsillitis bronchitis nausea vomiting belching angina pectoris high blood pressure hemiplegia (affected side) itchiness of the whole body dizziness insomnia spontaneous sweating uncontrolled shaking. mental disorders (hysteria, etc.) * whole body symptoms. Upper 2: '* headache (side) * toothache (back) * jaw pain « ‘chest pain asthma 186 Modern Treatments Upper 3: © high blood pressure * pain in the sides of the chest. Upper 4 © headache (top of the head) * tinnitus © difficulty hearing * shoulder problems (of the front) © pain in the sides of the chest. Upper 5 ‘* headache (back) * shoulder problems (of the back) ‘© numbness or oversensitivity of the upper arm * arthritis (elbow), Upper 6 ‘© headache (back) * pain in the back of the neck. Lower 1 * stomachache ® pain around CV-8 © menstrual cramps © gynecologic problems © itchiness of the sexual organs, Lower 2: «pain in the liver area «pain in the sides of the abdomen * colitis. 187Modern Treatments Lower 3: ** knee pain (in the yin wei—chong mai diagnosis area). Lower 4: * pain in the thigh knee pain (in the yang wei—dai mai diagnosis area) © numbness or oversensitivity of the limb, Lower 5. «hip joint pain. Lower 6 * backache * tiredness in the lower back * sciatica * pain around the lateral edges of the sacrum (yang wei—dai mai diagnosis area. He treats the correspondent points with a gentle lateral needle inser- tion that places the needle subcutaneously one to one and a half inches. (If the same points are treated with local treatments or treat- ments of reactive knee and lower back areas, use of magnets is recommended.) Points are selected according to two principles. If the patient's problem clearly lies on a zone, above or below the diaphragm, the appropriate upper or lower point should be palpated. If itis reactive, it may be used. If the presenting symptoms are associated with one of the zones, palpate the treatment point for reaction. If the point is not reactive, the treatment is inappropriate Combination treatments using these points can be helpful in the treatment of stubborn knee or sacral area problems. For example, a patient with a yang wei mai—dai mai diagnosis, left leg longer, right knee yang wei mai—dai mai area reactive, with symptoms of stiff shoulders, occasional sciatica down the right gallbladder meridian, discomfort of the sacrum with palpable distress along the lateral edges of the sacrum, treatment could be 188 Modem Treatments Side | Point Metal — Magnet, Both _|_Sr3 Ne Right_|_TW5 N& Both | _BL-62 So Left__|_GB-4T ‘Si Right_| PI Ne Right__| reactive knee yang wei mai area__| (N20 Right | lower 6 ox If the selection logic is correct, favorable results might be achieved in. ten to fifteen minutes, Summary The extraordinary vessel treatments described in this chapter fall into two basic categories: those based on the finding and differen- tiation of obvious Teft—right chi pulse imbalances, and those based cn leg length differences and obvious, palpable reactions around the knees and lower back. With the first treatment style, if diagnosis and point location are accurate, nothing else is required. For the second set of treatments, depending on the severity, stubbornness and complexity of the problem, other poin's may be used. If you use other points, begin by working on the -eactive knee and lower back areas. If the results achieved are not sufficient, determine if there are obvious five element deficiencies or if there is a body zone implicated. If neither of these is evident, a local treatment of the patient's problem should be appropriate The first set of treatments exemplify treatment of the deepest energetics of the extraordinary vessels described by the classics. The second set of treatments exemplify treatment of the structural rela- tionships of the extraordinary vessels. As with the classical treat- ‘ments, these are practical means of applying the principle of root treatment. Both the classical and modem teatment systems imply that the concept of gradients is worthy of further research and thera- peutic consideration. Clearly, the extraordinary vessels offer an excelent means of affecting the deepest energies of the human y. 189Modern Treatments Notes ' Information on Ms, Tokito’s treatments is derived from lectures she gave in Tokyo in the summer of 1984. 2 Information about Mr. Ito's treatments is reported from the author's studies with Mr. Ito in Tokyo in 1983 and 1984. Further informa- tion has been taken from his book, Juickien de Ikayio ga Naoru, the Treatment of Stomach Ulcers Using Eleven Yen, from his seminars and from his seminar handbook, Magnetic Electric Acupuncture Without Needles, PIA Therapy. Mr. Ito is currently writing his own English language book that covers his treatment style and techniques. > Zhen jiu Da Cheng, p. 182. * Mr. Nagatomo makes extensive reference to Bachmann's work in his Nagatomo MP. Shinkyu Kuowa Hachiju Hachisyu 5 The chart is derived from Osamu Ito, Juichien de Ikayio ga Naoru, p. 68, ® See Hara: Reflections on the Sea 7 See "Magnetic field deficiency syndrome and magnetic treatment, Japan Medical Journal, No. 2745, Dec. 1976. ® Nan Jing, Chapter 18. See also, Five Elements and Ten Stems, pp. 113-115 passim ° Nan Jing, Chapter 8 tn Su Wen, Chapter 21, there isa reference to the “pivot” nature of the kidneys. 11 Described in Hara: Reflections on the Sea. "2 Mr. Ito's book, Juichien de Tkayio ga Naoru, concentrates on the treatment of stomach ulcers for the lay person and the professional. He is famous for his results with this disease, though he has good results treating knee pain as well 13 See further, Lectures on KoRyo SooJi Chim, Korean Hand Acupunc- ture. Seoul: Eum Yang Maek Jin Publishing Co., 1976. 190 Modern Treatments 4 Osamu Ito, Juichien de Thayio ga Naoru, p. 44, 5 Dr. Yoshio Manaka uses them frequently in his treatments, See Hara: Reflections on the Sea. Dr. Chen Zhi of the Hunan province in China uses them exclusively. See his Ci Liao Fa, Magnet Therapy. 18 Described in Mr. Ito's seminars and seminar handbook, Magnetic Electric Acupuncture Without Needles 17 Nagatomo, Nagatomo M.P. Shinkyu Kuowa Hachiju Hachisyu 18 Dr. Manaka demonstrates these ideas in his clinic and lectures and references them occasionally in his many books. 29 tid 20 The information concerning arthritic pain around LI-+ comes from Nagatomo M.P. Shinkyu Kuowa Hachiju Hachisyu, and from private discussions with the author. 21 See K. Akabane, Hinaishin Ho, p. 16. A similar idea can be found in the Su Wen, Chapter 27, 2 Dr. Chen Zhi reports good success with patients by treating reac- tive scars, 2 Wan Ke Zhen, Wrist Ankle Acupuncture, Translated into Japanese by Mitsutane Sugi and published by Ido no Nippon Sha, 1979. 191