Acupuncture for Health & Wellness
ACUPUNCTURE AND OPTIMUM HEALTH
1) Flow of qi and blood (energy, fluid, and food)
The free flow of qi and blood nourishes us, cleans us, and heals us. Constraints or obstructions to this free flow may appear as pain or physical or mental illness. Poor flow also inhibits healing and can result in emotional imbalances as well.
2) Balance of yin and yang (hot /cold, damp/dry, etc.)
Harmony in life and thought help to create harmony in the body.
Regular acupuncture can help maintain flow and balance. If the mind/ body is out of balance, the disharmony can be adjusted with the aid of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines. Diagnosis and treatment are based on the four examinations and are best done by a practitioner of TCM.
CHINESE HERBS FOR GOOD HEALTH
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT TO MAINTAIN HEALTH
Most people seek acupuncture to solve a specific health problem, however acupuncture can be used for health maintenance as well. The following acupuncture points are commonly used to promote the abundance and free flow of qi and blood and are used together with points that address each individual's distinct needs.
LU7 • Lie Que • Lung 7 Broken Sequence. Luo Connecting Point on the Lung Channel to LI4.
Location: On the radial side of the forearm, 1.5 cun superior to the tip of the radial styloid process
Releases The Exterior
Promotes Defensive Qi
Expels Wind
Benefits The Head
Regulates The Conception Vessel
Regulates The Water
Activates The Channel
Expels Wind
ST36 • Zu San Li • Stomach 36 Leg Three Li. He Sea Point on the Stomach Channel. Special Command Point for the Abdomen. Earth Point on the Earth Meridian.
Location: On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 cun inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella.
Harmonizes The Stomach
Regulates The Spleen
Normalizes Qi
Regulates Qi
Activates The Channel
Revives The Yang
Drains Dampness
Nourishes Blood
Nourishes Yin
Strengthens Original Qi
SP6 • San Yin Jiao • Spleen 6 Three Yin Intersection. Meeting Point on the Spleen Channel with the Liver and Kidney Channels.
Location: On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected.
Normalizes The Spleen
Drains Dampness
Regulates The Liver
Regulates Menstruation
Regulates Urination
Vitalizes Blood
Activates The Channel
Benefits The Genitals
Tonifies The Kidneys
GV4 • Ming Men • Governing Vessel 4 Life Gate. Reunion point on Curious Meridian Dai Mo.
Location: On the lower back, below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).
Regulates The Governing Vessel
Tonifies The Kidneys
Benefits The Spine
CV6 • Qi Hai • Conception Vessel 6 Sea of Qi. Front Mu Point for Sea of Qi that connects with Back Shu BL24.
Location: On the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
Strengthens Qi
Regulates Qi
Tonifies Kidneys
Rescues Yang
Regulates Qi
Fortifies Yang
Harmonizes Blood
