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Contents

fottword xi £artlr 16
Pref;tce xili The nature of £.nth 26
How lhls book Is organ~ttd xv Yin and Yang Earth tytX'S 27
Nomenclature xvii Ufe lessons o! the F.arth types 28
TOt'K'S xh Point combin.uions 28
Acknowledgements xx
Sources x;xi Mtt11l 28
The n;aturc of Mctal 28
Yi1\ 11nd Ya~ Mtt.,l types 30
Part I Theoretical printiplN of point curnbination U(e I(·!>SOns Ol thc Mt-tal typt's 31
Point comb\nalions 31
1 introduction 3 Water 31
Ue\'clS of acupunctu~ 3 Th<' nMun."" ,.,, Water 32
Aru.lysis, lntul-tk>n and Hnpirlcism 4 Yin Jnd Y.mg W3ter types 32
\\'e stern. Chinese and enetg:)' lheorii'5 .a l ife lessons oi the Water types 33
Acupunch..ln!, ~ncrgy work. mt'ditation ;md counselling 5 Point oonlbinations 33
11'00<1 .JJ
2 The m~y body and the enet'S)' centres 1 l 'h,• ruuuru of \'\'ood 33
Thi' m~rgy body 7 YI-n :md Y:t.nS Wood t)'p<'$ 34
The energy centres 8 life lessons of the Wood types 35
The cncrgy «'-ntres and treatment 9 Point combinatiOO$ 35
Bala.n(ing the three m31in centres 10
S MaJntaining th~ bal.al\te of \'in and YJng Ji
3 The ori&iN of diseases 13 Deficient Yin and Deficient Ya:'lg 37
Introduction I J De6dency of Yin in modt'tn sodNy 3i'
Exterior factors 15 T~:~~tmcnt of Dclicl('nt Yin 38
lnt~rior factors 16 Yin .md Y,l.llS ptrsonlllit)' types 39
Ufestyk> factors 16 F..'tlUlc and male 39
lll.nm arlsl.ng from tf(latmMt 18 Children .1nd Yin-Y.mg 40
Acupunctu..re and .eli-help 19 Yin-Yang a_nd the Jgelng proctSS 40
lh>atment of Oc:Jldelt Yang 40
t The ten personality type• 21 Yin- Yang and thf' four imb.llanc:es 41

lntrodwction ll
6 De&d~cy. Exct ss, Stagnation .utd lrreguluity 43
Firt 14
The nature of Fire 24 The four m._,.in Qi imb.dane'E'S 43
Yin and Y;~ng FiN types 2,5 Otht'T imb.ll ~ n cC:S 44
Life lessons of the fi-re type 25 Combinations of the four main imb..tl..lllCCS 45
Point c:ombiruations 26 Cl"'s.si6c.1tion of the OrgJn syndromts 45

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 Introduction 1

LEVELS OF ACUPUNCTURE
Acupu.ncture can oper.lte nt thrt"C mo1in levels:
symptoms
syndromes
individuats.

SYMPTOMS

This book is not concerned \\;th acupuncture at the first level, the treatment o(
symptoms, unless the underlying causes are .;d$0 considert-d. Jt is assumed that the
reader is familiar with the treatment of meridian problem$. by the usual o;,mbin ation
o( Ah Shi points, loot points and distal poi.nts on the me-rid.i.a.ns affected. Therefore
there are no lists of points g-i\'en sep.uatt.>!y for purely local problems such as ankle
probl(?ms, knet" problems, elbow problems and so on. Also there are no lists of points
given to treat symptoms, s1ncc the lowest level of treatment in this book is the $ccond
level. the tre.ltment of ors-m S)"Stcm syndromes.

SYNDROMES

ln Part 11, point combinations are gi\'en for the organ system S)'ndromes as,socio.ted
with each of the main acupuncturl! p<1ints. For example. fo r SP.6. point rombin.ation>
arr gh•en for nine main S)'ndromes, associated with physical or psychologiCJl
problems.
Part III rontaJns point combinations for the organ syndromes associatl'CI \\ith some
of tht' diseases commonly treated by acupuncture. For \"x·a mple, for asthma. 10
syndromes o1re diS(l.Jssed.

INDIVIDUALS

Th" most {'ff{'Ctiv~ acupuncture treatment is done when the point combination is
tailored to meet the specific needs of an individual. Point combin.J.tions arc given for
some of the lifestyle factors in Chapter 3 and for the 10 psychological types ln Chapter

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4. and lor ' 'arious psy<hd<>g1<al dl50<d<>rs In Chop!<'J 3~.
HowC\'\.'T. these combi."lations 01re only guidelines .1.nd
may be nuxlificd o r change!d. acanding to individual
requm"1nent. Acupuncture at th~ IC\'t"l or tht: indi\'idual is
b.lS('d on ,') detJiled undcrst.mdjng or the pcrson;dity type
tmd life p roblems. and invokt~ a b;;~l~m~c of empiricism,
anai)'Si" and iruuition.
ANALYSIS, INTUITION AND EMPIRICISM
Tllc mCJ'i't dft-ctive "--ombinations .ue crt..'.tted wh'"-n each of
the three r.,C'\I!tles - empiriasm. -'Julysis IJnd intuHion-
are well d evelop.--d and in b..tlan« wtlh eJch otheT.
Et>1PIRICIS\I
Th is is the p ractic.JI, down·to·rarlh (.lculty o( tTial and
t.'rror. Tht.' practitioner hears that cerlldn comb inations olrt
'UCC\."<~ fu l ond tries them uur w fhHI which ones are
crt'cctlvc in different situations. The pmctltiOt\er m.ly not
h•w~ any nnalyticJl or intuitive undcr~t.1nding of why the
comblndtions are suc~ful, but hM simply dctcnnin('(i
thu. through h-pt'>fi(•nc~ and obscr\',Uio n.
I( emp•ncism is not babnced with intUition and anot1·
y:'li). it can t!a.sily lecKl to J nl«hJnl(al .1ppro.lch to
drupuncture, \o\hkh ignon.S the n<.'t"d~ of tlw patk-nt and
conc:t"ntrates on tC"mporar)' suc~s by rchM"'nS symp-
toms. Ho we\'er, empiricism is vit.slly importont to bring
intuition itnd an~lysis down to earth and root th~o·m in
reality. It can be easy to confuse tniC' intuition with
fo1nt.llt)' and -.:upho ria, .tnd it cJn be easy to bl! so
prl'()('('Upil.'d lVith the in ttdlectudl d~o>g;lUC<' Of a treatment
stri.\tegy th.1t its effecth·eness bet"Oih("S of secondary
1mporwnc~ . On the o:hcr hand, in the ~,.•;:~rly yea.rs of
praelicc, it c.-n l1e t>a5y to bt•ronlt: so confused by
tht"'!'ftic.al compk-(jty as to lose ,til ~1f-con(tdence llS 1
pr.lClitionn.
ANALYSIS
Perhi'IJ>" tlw gre.m~t empha~i s in profe-ssional acupunc-
ture trilining in the Wt51 is o n the development of tht-
anal~·tk.al (, Nh)•. Sludents spend a long, timt In memo-
rizing infont\lltion .;md in kam ing the thooretk•l pnnd·
pies of Ch1ncsc medicine. It i.'i absolutely nC."Cl.'ISilr")' tholl
students lt'dm 6nd understand the theory J.S thorou gh!)*
as possible, othem·ise 1hcy c.1nnot diffcrentl,, te tho syn·
dromcs, or und('rstnnd how to d C'Sig n d fcctlvc point
combinations for thcm~·lv(.'$. fi owl"\'Ct, O\'CI'l'mplmsi.s of
the analyt1cJI lrtculty c-an lead to the pr.lcti11oocr cilh~o~r
b\.'Coming 106t in a fascin:dns , ..·orld o l throry. or berom ·
ing limited by nu~ntal slr\.":SS and cunhuton. n,is can
redu~t the .abilil)' to tmlpdth ae with the patitmt ~nd tu ~
sensib,·e to then f{lltlinss and ne<'ds. H can also le-ad, in
some CilHS. to a nk."'fft.t1 rigidity bordering on l"rwtkis:m.
in which the f~~ Art' brn: to fit th e theory. ro1ther th.an
the theory rT\;ldC" to fit the f.lcts..
Most illness in thl• \\'t-st i5 rciJll.-d to cmolhma1 imbi.11·
<'lnc:cs. HunMn cmolions arc flu id, ou'd to the knowt.,.-dge
of the author, no intellectual scheme h as cvt.•r been made
thal is compreh ensive enough and flexible enough to
de5eribe thc1n Sclllsfactorily. The faC\Jity Cl f Intuition \lnd
the ability to l ccl and pcrtei\"f' the (!motions o( othC~rs
with s')'mpathy 11nd scn.sitivity, is thcrdore inv.lluablc to
the practit ion~r.
1:-."TUmo-.:
During J ronsu lt.1tion the pr.1ctitioncr m.l)' hct 12 dcJr
feelin~ or perception or the patient'~ t!motiOilill stnt<.•. or of
tht! ovNrtll p.ltH•rn o( their life. SimliMiy, d uring th e
treatment. the pmctitiot, cr may s et a !;Irons fl-cling to \ ll'C
a certain point combinJtion, whkh then proves to be
effective. Th l ~ 14; intunion.
lntuitlon •s not a subsbtute foe an.:~lysls$ it is comple·
mentJ.ry to it Intuition and an.tlysi.s em be checknl
ag;tinst ••ch other. •nd bo<h must be pnwt<l b)• empori·
osm OthCf\\'l.W u ts 'C!<rY eb)' f01r th<- pr<~ctltK\nffi to
confuse true intu ttion \\'i th fantasy~ and t\ilh their o~'l\
emotional pl~1 Lui ties. Intuition is a_n ability '"'' h kh neNs
fong and rar('ful training, and it is hopl'd ahat in lhe
future.•, th is C4n ~ increasingly inrorpor.ltcd into acu·
puncture cou rse-,. It is espt.>Oally important to intt-gratc
the d evelopment of intuition with the facu hil:.s of ,tnalysis
and cmp1ridsm.
WESTERN, CHINESE AND ENERGY
THEORIES
Professaon.t1acupunctu~ trainings in the \Vf'Cil s\·ner,ally
teach point rombinaticm in tcnns or the lht'Oretic.tl
principles of Chinese medicine. J-lowcn•r. tht•re arc ltvo
other throrrtic•l syst.;-ms !hat arc lnc.'Tt'asingly being used
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medicine
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as a basis for point S<'lcction: these \lTC th e systems of
'Wcst~m ml"did ne and energy healing.
WESTERN MEDICINE
There is .m incr('.l!:>ins a wareness of th~ relationship of
acupuncture po in!s to the .s(.-gmen tal orga1tizotion o f tlw
body. i\ Ctlpu ncture poin ts can treat not only problems of
' .
chc dcnn.Homc Jnd mvo tomf;' in which the\• are located,
but also problems of the o rgan systems regulated by that
pair o f spin,\1 nerves and t ht.~ir assot·ia!cd au tonomic:
B'I" Sii.a. Poin t combinations C<ln bl?: ch os~n on this basis.
Fo r example, C V.5. BL 22 .1nd BL SJ crul be co mbined for
urinary frequency and Nck p.Jin al Lht- level of the fi rst
lumbar vcrtcbr.l, or CV. 13 and ST.20 fo r sour regurgita
lion ran d C'pig.lstric pain.
EN ERG Y HEALING
This syst<'m. w hl~th('r labelled 'energy work', 'healing·. Qi
Go ng.. or wh.1tc ....cr. is based on the ability o f the
pmctHjoner to perceive the encrt;y Oows within th e bod y
o f the p(ttient. and to modify or d if(>(t them in ontcr to
rebalance the energies and effLoct healing.
The b.1sic co nc('pt is that the solid mntcri.11 of the
human body is pttrmeated and surrounded by d field of
enCrg}'. within which there an• major and minor e n~q;y
flo ws, corresponding in p.;~ rt to the i.'l cupum:turc clli.'lnnd
system. The ccntr:ll axis of thc.-sc flows is co nstituted
by the circulation o f energy th rough the Governor-
Conception channel S)'Stem. The lhcor)' propOS('S thill
u pon this <cntml vertical .txis nn: loculc..-d the cncrgy
('(Jntres. or chakras. which 31'(> maJOr foc<~l point:s or
cn~y dow. Each C01.'f'SY cen tre hoas its spcdflc functions
and pathologies. so thdt point combinations can be bdsed
o n the G V or CV poin ts located over the affected ~n("fgy
centres.
For I.'Xilmplc, the Thro,u c."Cntrc go vems ..xnnmu.nic.t·
tion, and the Heart centre go\'ems the ftow o f feelings in
d ose n>la tio n ship~. CV.2l and CV. J7 can ther~fore ~
combined for ft.'<'lings o f constriction and djscomfort in
l ~l'fROOU(.'TIOt-.1 5
t h~ throat and chest. associated to stress within n-lalion·
s hips.
SUMMARY
Tilere are o bv;ous o vetlaps between the th ~ sy~t em.s o f
C hin l"St' m ~ki ne. Wes tern medicine and ~nerg~· healing.
The;- tmditionJ.I fu nctions o f the GV, CV and Hack
Transpo rting poin ts. bear clos.e rcl<~ti onship to b()th \'\'(-"St·
em segm(>n tal theory and to tlu~ co ncept o f energy
centres. Th<' author f~els that the futurl! developmen t of
clCUpUO(turc ma)' lie in .11l in tcrp!.J)' and integration
betwee-n the t-h r~e syi>tems.
ACUPUNCTURE, ENERGY WO RK,
MEDITATION AND COUNSELLING
Tire I'Oinl rombimrtious iu tltis (}(k>k arc maiuly bosr:d on
t1uo prinCiJIII''S of Cltiltl'Sf ttmlidtrr.. Howtt,er·. tlr.- ptmual
t•mplltHis of the autlror is on stlecJing poim combi1lati()tJ$
bastd Qu the i!rlt>rgy centrt'S, so tlral ncupll ncture c:au be
rtodily combiwtl willr mer~y work and ntt!dilflticm.
For cxampiC'. for depressio n associated with D~ fici~ncy of
Kidneys and Heart, CV.4, CV, 17 Rf might be used as !he
basi" o f the treatment, to stn?ngth'-"" thl' Dan Tian and
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Heart t'nCtg)• cen tres. Thl! Extra channel pair of SP..l +
PC.6 could be add~d to cmphr~size thl! effect The
pr<lCtitio:'ler can then \lse the tech niqul'S o f 'energy work'
or Qi Gong. to enhance the acup uncture tre<'ltment, by
focusing t.'flcrgy at the: two Deficient cen tres, and by
d irecting energy between the pai_rs o f n("t.'' dlcs. e.g. be·
twt>(>n SP.4 and C \1.4, or between CV.4 and C V.17. In
add ition. the patient can then be gh•en Qi Go ng or
meditation exercises to strengthen and balance the af·
fcctcd energy C<'ntres, to begin a pn::~e;css of pcroonal
change and self· healing.
lu litis systtm. n commo11princip!.- of treatmmt n,J(mliuates
ttt·u~umOrin.> point coml1iuaticms, .-trergy work aud
mcditatitm.
Qi Gong exerd~ o r meditations and vlsualizations given
to the p11ticn t C.Jn be made s p<:cific for individual person ~
ctlily trpe' o r even org.1.n system :~ynd rom ...-s. For c)(amplc,
for the syndrome o f Stagnant Lvng Qi assodatcd with
suppressed grief, heavy smoking and bronchitis, the
meditution c.1n fOC\1.$ em the centre o( the chest, use the
theme of opcnh\g, mo\'ing and cleansing. The energy o f
the breath can be visu0lli7.ed as sparkling b rig ht white
ligh t, the colou_r associated with the Metal c-lement.
Counselling and psycho therapy can be ink-grated into
this system. wh!!n the practitioner is trained and ex-(Wri·
<'need in these modatitics, Jnd n.-hen appropriate to th{'
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patient's nct.-ds. lndc:t.'\1, the Juthor believes that c.mc of meditation and counselling. This relates the concept of
the strongest dcv('lopmencs of acupunctur(• in the fu ture the energy body a nd eners>• centres dealt with in the next
may be in the tll.'xiblc combination with energy work.. chr~pter.

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The energy body and the 2
energy centres

THE ENERGY BODY

THE GENERAL PERSPECTIVE

All objects have h~o·o as-pects, that of apparently soUd mattE.'T and that o f energy. This
applies to 1.111 objects, whether a table, a human being or a galaxy. For rut objl.-cts, the
solid matter is penneated and surrounded by a fi('ld of energy. Th<' two aspects are
inseparable, and arc two facets of the s.amt' phenomenon.
The entire universe is ll single continuous field of energy, with areas of varying
density. the densest areas being perceh•ed as solid matter. AU m.1terial objel'CS arc
therefore in connection with each other via tht' underlying field of energy. A human
body can be scc.n as an isolated material object. scpJ.ratc from and unronnech.•d to the
objects that surround it. Alternatively. a human body can be seen as an energy field,
which is connected with and in..~p:trablc from the energy fields of other bodies, and
the larger energy field o f the universe.
\"/hen individuals identify \•.rith the con<.~pt of the body as a separate material obja."t,
they can fec1 isolation. alicni\tion and fear. Th~:!sc are the perception.-; of t'gP. the lower
self. When indi\•iduals cxperit'nce the underlying unity bctwc."'L'l\ thentselvt.•s and all
life, they can experience a deep feeling of peace, love and understanding. The
conscious awareness o f the univers.1l life foi"C'e manifesting through an individual can
be collcd the higher solf.

THE HUMAN ENERGY BODY

The human energy body, sometimes called the etheric body, or cthcric web, pcnncatt.'S
and surrounds the wlid physka.l body. It is the !'lum o f the en ergy fields of tht>
individual cells, tissues and organs, acting in coordination. It reflel:ts the activity of the
physical body. the thoughts and the:' C'motions.
The acupuncture points and the acupuncture channels can be seen as an interface
between the physical and e-nergy bodi~s. having aspects o( ead1. The so-called t"ncrgy
centres. or chakras, represent central areas for th~ coordination of energy flows with in
the energy body. The m.~i.n energy C{o:ntres are along the central vertical axi-s of the
body, and are each usually 3Ssociat(-d with an ~d()(rine gland. a group of spinal
neTves and an autonomic nt>rve plexus. In other words, mtb."'l o f the energy centres
correspond to the segmental orga.ni7.ation of the body and the ncr..,ous system.

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8 1HliOR~"1 ICAL PkiSCIPLES OF J'OI~'T COMJI...;AnO.t.:

TirE ENERGY CENTRES

FUNCTIONS

·nw <.·xnct n u mber, location and runctlun o' th e energy

cen tres is a nwttcr of o pinion , o r JX~rhaps it is morC'
uccuralc to s.1y Lhat different authors cmph a!b:e different
~Sf"'.\!.1$ ur the same p henomt>non. lhc pt'r'Spetlh'e
.-.doptcd in this book rcJatcs to the lontion .md lndi\'idu.aJ
functions or the acupuncture points 0'1\ the ConC<"J>tiOn
and Covt':mor ch.a.nnels.

C#n tN
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CVlt>
f'l.ArtCewt
sptrltu.\1 U!i', biLlnc. ol tlw spmt in til~
phy•k;~ l>ooJy. t'IMCJon, .end mind
Ornw rln tins '~ildom, ek.•.:.r l""''l'l'llt'un. b.J.Lum.• uf
mtmriCin and anal~
Th ro.~~ CV.22- 2J .:omnlunkalion of ldl:o~ f •nd frt•Ung~.
crwth·i:y
Hf'MI (.'V.I7 lao.C", cum~1U:ian
CV. l
&.;.. l'kw' cv.u-u 10 \"''l'ttdONIS lnfh:n'lt:'f'S.
stn!-'1:1\'"f
wM\...S .., tiW" f1»
..,..... C\1. 12 ~r.~t whtchft php«:.al
~arn~mul Usually. the dorwJ aM vmlr3.1 olSJX'd.S are loc.ated at
OM\ TYn CV...I-6 Sklr. and db~ ben ot cna&' kw:
tk ph\'!l!Ol •ftll ""ft'57 bodwt, foc•t
appro., inwtely the ume le"el but the Oan Tt.n t't'ntre ls
a notable e~wption . The vmtral aspect is .11 tht level of
pusn! t:", ffiO'V\"I'l'lt•nl.. ttt~th •l'ld "''111 CV.4 -6, whilst the dor'Soll aSpl" d iJ h igher. at the level o(
~pnAtuctt'" CV.2-J cre.uivlt)' •nd ~pl"t'»ion ~~ wll throogh CV.4 . The run<Uons of the d ors.1l and vffitral t15pc<ts are
$t:OO. ur:d r~-pm.JU('tion
similar, but th e dOrS~11 aspects generally h ave .1 more Y~ns
1\:rintAI CV I ~ur.i\•al, gr,..undl"8 l'f thu •1-int '" thf' fun ction :.nci MO mon, related to s pin~I pro blcmt, whilst
pJI)'~kiiJ i)(l\1), (\,lnf\..-.,'t.)n (!ilhf' bOd)'
the ventral nsp<.'<'tt sencraiJy h.;we a more Yin (untlion
with lh~ "--nl't,;h'll o( Ihe """ h
and ~re more rcla tt~ to c:~bdom inal probl\.'mS.
Table 2.2 shows th(' correspondence in lontJon of the
Nine en•rgy 001tres are listed in T•ble 2.1. although do~l et-ntrcs to the Go\·emor. inner Bladder o.nd outer
there are oth~ Al!oo. the asp«t of the ~tt"CS on th.., Bl•dd•r lint points. Titere is a s!ront; functlonAI <om:·
\'C."''ltr.Jl su.r(.xc has bcc:n emplu.sizt"<l, .,Jlhough the em· spondenro belween lh• <entns and th«t' thlt'O ltn.. o(
tres all Mv~ •~pects on the dors.ll surlart. a$ )hQwn in points. For .,._,mplo. the dors.tl DAn Thn <mlrt, CV.4,
Figure 2 2 and Tabfe 2.2 larer. BL23 and BLS2. arc o11l conccmcd \~ith thC' IS\'Dkl.Jbility ol
:uored entrgy, dri\·~ and ambition. .tnd the Nlana!
betwtoen (ear and the '"·til,
THE ENERGY AXIS OF THE BODY While there it a ~trong tom.'Spon dcncc between th e
vt-nlrl1l ccn tn.-:; and the Conception points, tl u:r~ is not
11w CU\'l'nlDr and Con«'ptlon chnnnt.•ls llWt.'l Jt C V .I and such a s tror\g relationship betwet·n th e Kldn4.!y an d
are ronnected bctwcC1\ CV.26 .lnd CV.24, completing oa Stomach points t~nd these v en tr.:tl ccntl't'i, os there is
cin."Uit or cn<'rgy Oow lhrou:gh the midlines of th e front \xotwecn tht: doi'S.ll centres and the Dlttd der polnts.
and Nck o( rhe head and body a~ shown In Figure 2. 1.
POINTS AND CE.'IITRES
DORSAL AND VENTRAL ASPECTS OF THE CENTRES The energ)' C\."ntres. the ch.lru\cls .tnd th<' xupunctUI'C
pointS 4ft tl1J p..HI of the cnef};y cimJ!ation :i)':$1Cnt or lhc
The t;nergy «"ntres lie "'ithin the body i1nd how~ both body. Tht- dcupuncture pi.)in tS ill\' located near the
dof'S.31 .and ventral ilSpt.""Cts as sh own in Figure 2.2. smfaro, and c;~n affect bol:h th e loc.1l supcrtkinl levels or

C. py I 1 m ·n
 THE ENEI{GY 80t)Y AND THE ENERGY Cf.f<\\'fRf.S 9

CV.lO

--~,
Cenlrt cv GV Below lnnu 81. Outer Dt.

_ _: . : . : - : \ , Y:n ~~n<; ...,.

( roh·n

Thro.ll
pol.nt

CV2J
CV.22
point
CV20
Y~r'l
GV. I 5
GV. IJ
t.ing
Vtflt'bU.

C.l
C7
point polnt

H urt CV.l7 GV. II T.S Bl-!S Bl..H

Sol.u P!t:,VS CV.14-15 (;V,9 T.7 01.. 17 81...46
Spli't"' CV.I2 c:v.6 T.ll 8L20 81.,~9
O.m Ti;tn CVA-6 cv... 1..,2 Bl- 2J 61,..52
R.-producriw• CVl- )
J.'~nne-~1 (.'V.I ( ;V, l
mid·&.l t'rUO'I
t:p of coayx
B!.-.3 1 -~U
- -
,----------- ' .CV . l1
CV.:l ' - - - - - - - - - - - nerves may influence not o nly the skin and musdes of

!;'I,, \
, - - --- - --- - - 1 C\' . 1~
their segment, but also th ~ organ neare!'t to it. In addilion
to thi!> physical function, the centres and the acupoints
, ----------
- - - - - - - - - _,,. / CV.l(

I
arc s~n to h..lvt! l:Hccts o n the mind and lhc emotio n$,
depend~nt on the segment in w hich the)' ..ue located. Fo r
CV.6 \
------- / C'J . ll
example. BL.23 .1nd thP. Dan Tian centre c<an inOuenc~ the
emotional a!>"FX'Ct ol fc.'lr and the mental aspoo of focus.:.-d
concentration on soals.
/
c;v.• I
CENTRES AND AUTONOMIC PLEXUSES
\ (;\t , £
I
lJ'e centres may be linked 10 s~ific plexuSt..--s of the
, ------ I CV • .C
auto nomic nL~vous system. For example, the Solar Pt~us
BL. JS \

8t..l1 \ - - - - -....
-- --
', I CV.J
' _.
I
CV. 1 CV . l
the skin and muscle and the inner org.1ns. The cn(.>rgy
centres are hx-..ncd d t.,..pt>r in the body and are not so
much concerned with the supcrfidal layers. as with th(.>
internal balance of energy.
CEl\ITRES AND SEGMENTAL ORGANIZATION
ln Westem medicine. the body is Sf.•(•n to be organized on
a segmental basis. F""ch S('gtnent consists of a vertebr>l,
a pair of spinal nerves and the associated d ermatome and
myotome. There is considt:rabte overlap bctt•.rccn the
dermatomes of ronse<UHve spinal nerves, just as there is
overlap in the functions of consecutive Go\'C'mor t:t_n d
Bladder points on the bdd:..
The (>nergy centres and the acupuncture points 01ppear
to have a dose correspondence in function to th~ spinal
nerve> in whose segment they occuJ. A pair o( spinal
I
centre may be a5SO(iated with the <:O<'liac plexus. Til('
v<Jrious effects of Solar Plexus centre over-stimulation
upon th~ diffcrent organ systems may be mC'diat('d partly
C'J. 2
by the scoond.lry plexuses conm.-ctcd with the coeliac
plexus. For e.xample. th~ phrenic plexus to the d iaphrag1n,
the hepatic ple>ous to the liver, the gastric plexus to the
sto mach, the splenic plexus to th e spleen, th e suprarenal
piE.'xus to the adren(ll glands. the n.~na] plc,.us to the
Kidneys, and so on.
CENTRES AND ENDOCRINE GLANDS
The exact relationship bch.,.·(ocn the cnL'rgy centres and
the endocrine glands is not yet clear. Some rclationships
a rc more obvious. :;uch as tlw Repr<>ductive L"entre with
the gonads, or the Sple('n « ntrc with th(> pancre.u.
Others MC not clear bcc<1usco ol uncertainty about the
functions ot the cndoerine glands, fo r example the pine.tl
and the thymus. The standard assodt'ltions 3t(• shown in
Table 2.3.
THE ENERGY CENTRES AND
TREATMENT
Diagnosis can include pcrc~ption of imbalanct:s within

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T.ablt 2.3 C;."f\t"'~ oUl;l.t ('nd<X'finl• g1Mids ENERGY CENTRES AND MEDITATION

Centr<' Cb.nd Meditation te<hn.iqucs c.:tn trc,tt Dcftci{"ncy, E>.xcss, Stag·

Crown pil\~:.tl
nation or l n·egularit~' o( energy in individual centws. and
Brow pi!uit.uy c.;m also improve the b.ll.tnce bc!WC'I:>n the .:entrcs. In th('
'fhn).ll 11\)•mid example just given, th~ p.:lticnt could ((l('uS on the O.m
Ht:oO!II'I lh)•mus
$o)!,tr J"k .):US .,dftn..tls Tian centre .md the enersy centres around Kl. l on the
Sp!"'"' J\.l fiO('..!> solt':S of the (ect. Thl"S<' m<'ditntion ('X('rci.scs. done
O.an r"1n .ld:t-nAI'I
whether lying, sitting. st.lnding or w~lk.ing. can help to
Rcpl'(.-dtxti n: gon.td!;
Perbca.l adre!UI$ calm anxiety, and bring the aw.-reness away from the
head J.nd chest, .md into the ph)'Sical body as a \\'hole.

and b\'h.,·e(•n the ('nergy Ct'flln.""'S. Tre.ltmenf can thi!n

(ocus on the rorn"t"tion of tht.."'Se imb3lancei, whether the
treJtment is acupuncture, Qi Gong, meditation. or c:oun·
selling and psychotherapy.
ENERGY CENTRES Al\iD ACUPUNCTURE
The Co,·cmor a.nd Conception chann els fo nn the vertical
axis for the energy circulation of the body. l11ey c\re
dos<'ly linked with the oth~ F_xtra channels and with thf:'
Kidneys. The GV and CV points can be used together
with the Extra channel Opening points. as the basis of <1
system of acupuncture focusing on the en€'rgy centres.
£xmnplt!
ENERGY CENTRES i\1\D COUNSELLING
Counselling and psychotherapy c.1n be focused on th~
known energy centre irnbollance:s. O vc.•rJcth•ity of the
Solar Plexus centre c.1n indic.lle o wrsensitivity 10 ('mO·
tionJI innuences, .1nd deep ins«urity, ((';) t and anxiety.
There may be (€'ar of losing control o( silua.tions, emotions
or mind. Counselling and psycho therapy com be com·
bincd wi1h energy w ork, mnssJge or acupuncture, ditcetly
o n the imbalanced centre, or indire,tly via another centre.
In the example earlier, if CV. J.;; is too sensitive. o r if the
patient is too fearful to appi'O<lch energy blocks. CV.4 c..ln
be str(•ngthen('(( first, to give the patient the calmness an d
strength to O\letCom e f ear.

A t'Mn of 40 h:.d a condition t'f cold h.tl'ldS an d f<'t't that was

aggra\oated by an>.iery and 1mpro\·OO by ~xe:rise . His pulse was
h indf>tl"<<. \rrttular a 11d nt<)\'i ng. 1'he d i 01gn~i~ w;,.:; th:•t hls
attt"mptS to control hiS anxid)' had over-~.'\>ntrolh.'d his hc.m
(unction 4100 thus impair.:d petipht_>ral dxulation. \Vheo both
the .m.xiet~· Md (':l)ntrol wt<n: rcla;o.~.--d. as i.n ~.·nj oy<'lbl c work ot
CXt!trisc, the circttlal.ion impro\'t'd.
1ll(' point rombin ;:~tion was b.l~-d on ,_trcngthcning the
Dan fian centre to twcrcome feo~r, .3nd c.-aiming th-e Sol;~r
Plexus ttntrc to reduct' llnxictr .1n d his control or hc.n t
fu nction. The Opening points on the Thoroushf.lro Jnd Yin
Unk chaorK'Is wm• also tl.Sf._'<l to rf:'SUiiatc Hc~n -Kidn cy
bal;m«>:
CV.4 Rf ~I; CV. 14. PC.6. S PA E M
ENERGY CENTRES AND QI GONG
During nn t~rupunct ure tr("atmcnt, the p rilctiticmcr can
consciously direct energy to a particular ct!ntre, or be·
tween pairS of n.x>dl~. In th~ example just given,· the
practitioner could vi.suJiize energy flowing th roug h t_h c
practitioner to stre1\gthen the patient's Dan Tian c;t.:ntn.·,
or rould direct €'ners..v betwee-n p<llrs of needles, such as
SP.4 J nd CV.4, or CV.14 and PC.6. The enc rgy~dirccting
techniques of Qi Gong ca_n E"nhan ~.-e the e(fectiveness of
a cupunctu r~ treatment.
BALANCING THE THREE MA IN CENTRES
Trainins in Qi Gong o r meditation which is b.t scd o n the
energy c::cntn...-s, c:;.an be divided into thrcc stages or levels:
basic I l'entre
inte:rmcdiat(' 3 centres
.advant..'«l 9 t-"t'lltres .
The initial bask st.tge focuses o n o ne centre, usually the
Dan Tian centre, in order to take attention aw.1y from the
head and upper body. so that the pentOn becomes more
grounded in the physical body. O nce th ~ perSon has
embodied this basic training they can progress to cxcr·
dses that strengthen each of the three centres and bal.m1."t'
them ,,,..ith each o the-r.
TH E THREE CENTRF.S
The three centtes chosen are usually the Brow centre, in
the middle of the head, the Heart C(>ntre in the mlddtc of
lhc chest. \'l nd the D.1n lian centre in the mjddlc of the
lower a bdonwn. E.lCh of the-se three <entres t:an represent
diffC'rent facultie$ or en~gies a~t Sh(nVn in Tabl ~,> 2.4.

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 TilE EN!*CY li()O'i A:-J'D TilE ENERCY CENTRES 11

combined w·ith points such as St.36 and K1.3, \\'hich

strengthen the energy of the physico1t body and ,,lso
s t~1bili1..e the emotions.
llud y'!n !.fng wbd<>m th~ught •~I)'M~
H u rt C\'.)7 comp.ueion ft'<'ling intuition
Body CVA s:Z?ngth wns.l:ion empi:ridsm • Jf th e will is wcJk, then KI.7 c.m be add<'d with n C<'dlc
and moxa. H thc.•rc is much fear, then SP.4 a nd PC.6 can
be added with Even method.
The initial stage of all Qi Gong or meditation progr-am·
• Jf the-re is weakness in the Hc.ut «ntrc. then the Sour(e
mcrS is to rcl.tx deeply and experience .t profound inner
points LU.9 and l fT.7 can be nHnft.1r«d. and GV. l t dOd
peace. ln lhe Three Centre exercise. the next stage is 1<.1
BL 15 may be added. If th•re is Stagnation of Qi in the
focus attention on th t> body centre to experience a feeling
Heart centre, then lU.7 i'lnd HT.6 C;:'J.n be used instC'\Id
of inner strength and energy. The third stagl! is to bring
with Reducing method.
the attention lt') the Heart Ct'Tltrc .md develop a feeling or
compassion and peace. The fourth stage is to bring the • If there is ,, weakness in the H~art Cl!ntr'e' with mental
attentio n to the Hclld centre and experience a feeli ng of cxhilustion and poor concentration, BL L Bl.IO and 8L62
openness and light. In the fina l stage, the attention ..:an be rcinfortt'ti.
returns to the Body centre. to bring awareness back to
• f( there is mental doudinPSS, restlessnt."SS and oonfu·
p ractico~l reality.
slon. then Sf.S. ST.40 nnd ST.45 can be ust.-d with Even
When the three centres are strong and in harmony,
method.
there is a balance between analysis. intuition and pr<'lcti·
cality. In other words, comp.usion is bat..mccd wi1h
These art" just a few examples to iHusttate how an1pu.nc ~
wisdom and strength.
ture combination s can tx- integrated with Qi C.ons and
mt::d itation exercises. Howcvt"r, a word of cnution: Q i
COORDINATION WITH ACUPUNCTURE C.t<mg and meditation exercises should not be Utught to
TREATMENT patients unless pt7tcritioner.; all." th emseh·E."S trained and
• f( th('t'C is '"cakncss in the Dan Ti;m centre, CV.4 CJn be experienced ln t h~ir use.

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 The origins of diseases 3

INTRODUCTION
In Chint'SC medicine the origin41ting faetors o f disca$~ df'C said to be cotlstitulion, the
Exterior or climatic fa1."tOts, the Interior or emotlon<ll f.1ctors, ,md the fat:tors that are
nc.-ithcr Exterior nor Jnterior, often CJllcd factors of lifC'Style. HoWC\'t'r, in the discussion
here, the origin of disease has been put in a brooder philosophical con:ext., which is
based on the concept of the high\.'1' self.

THE HIGHER SELF

The universal lif~ for«', the spirit, manifests through c.-.ch individual human bcing .1s
the hight.•r self, altcmativdy talk-d the inner scJ£. Oy getting in contact with lhc
cnergi('S or tht.! higher S<'lf, a person can bt~OtnL' at on~ with thl:>ir own Ji((• fore(' •md
with thnt of others and oil things. Wh<'n there is ., communion with the hiSh<'r self.
the individual can feel a dl'Cp inner sourc:c of peace.. strength, love and wisdom. When
a person lives in tune \\'ith the impulses of the higher self. the life force can unfold
through the uniqucnC'Ss of th<'ir individual personality in harmony with the unfoldin&
of olhc.•-r s and the world around them.

THE LOWER SELF

As each individual is bom into this life. the ego_. the lower self. is <.'reated as the
conglomerate of selfish fears and dt.-sircs, and negative patterns of thought, emotion
and bchavjour. The ego SC:.'<.~ other people a nd the world as a threat to i!s cxistcntec, or
as a means to the- gratific.·ation orits selfish desirl'S.

THE OPPOSING PULLS

Through the constant interplay of th<.• higher and lower sclv<"s, th(' pcrso n.:~lit y
develops. The t\..'0 SC'Ive:s represent oppos.itc but complementary pulls upon the
conscious mind. The higher self is an experience o f unity. and drl o pf:nncss to other
people, tO the world and to life. This can fccl \'Cry threatening to the low<'f self, to
which openness represents vulnerability. The lower self is an C)(~ricncc o( .scp..u.ll.ion.

13
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14 THEORf.TID.t PRIXCIPLES 01' POINT COMBI.~AliO!\

o r llpartncss. £rom other pt'Oplc and th e world. Tile lower
$(']( represents dut~li1y - 'm(• a.nc.l them· or••lt best. 'us
a.n d them'.
THE l'AIN OF SEI'ARATION
that the patient !cams nothing and does nut prt>grcs!>.
TI1ere is a tim(' to treat symptoms. but therL• is also a time
to deal with the deep origins of disease. If this is not done,
then not only the individual, but also society. will remain
s.ic.k.

When there is a loss of contact with th~;> ent>rgies of the U FESTYlE

highrr self, th ere is pilin and o. deep inner diSSiltisfaction
and lonsing. lns!cad nf the pc.il C\·, strength, lo" c and 'r h e C hinese categ(lry of lifesty iP, som (!tim es calfl.od mi.s·
wi..;dl)m of th~ inn<'r self. lht."r(' let an Inner rcstles.sncs.-; cclbncou.s factors, mainly rcliltCS to the compcn!S.atiOns
and unease, a feeling of powerlessness. fcilf and weak· for the pain o ( :;.eparation fr(>tn the high'-'r s.elf. 1£ these
nt'SS, or o( hatrt<d ,"lnd confusion. compensations are taken to excess. they can cause illness.
for example, mental overwork c.m d;1m:.gc the Sp1c:cn,
excess sex. cJn damage the Kidnt•ys, and lack of t?xc:rdse
THE COMPENSATIONS <-an result in Dcfidt.'1lt and Stagnant Qi.
Asceticism. the d enial of the ph)'Sical bod)r, is a n
People try in many ways to compensate for the p::.in of
nttr.1ctivc compensation for some people (one example i.s
separation from the highc·r self. SornL' of the man y fonns anorexia). but it cdn dJmage the entire system and even
C.lU...<o.e de;1th. Th e pursuit of power, from inner fcilr and
of compcns..1tion •ue:
insc.."<Utity, ( ,ln n.osult in grr;-at lloln!$5 upon the l lcart. and
food fanl(' drogs (.an also ('auS(.• dC'ath, from myocardial iM:.rction.
poss<>ssions overwork illness Thl' type o( compens.ltion, or lifestyle factor, th.lt is
mont!y knowkodg(' ins;mitv US<.od to exCl'SS and that cauSL'S illness for o particular
$I! X as.t:eticism t.' rime person will depend upon their psychological t)'pe.
pow('r religion cruelty
f;mt.lsy
l'SYCHOLOCICAL TYPF.
The..~<: C:OnlJXn~tion~may bL·c.::omc cld diction.s. il is only a
m.1tter of d(>f;rre. However, compcns.Hions and addlc-
The Chin(l'Se cate--gory of Interior C'01USt'5i of disease.
tiOI\S c.mnot 00 SJ.t1sfied by mor<' of th e item, only by
describes the r;-motions. The word personality will be used
re-establishing contact with the hig ht~r st'lf.
in this discussion to put the ('motions into a wid er context
of the Ov('Tall pattern of feelings. th oughts and bchavh,ur.
For example. o.ns<·r can then ~ seen n ot mcrclr as a n
THE ORIGIN OF DISFASE isoLltcd emotion. but as part of a pattern of frustration
and blockag(' a..:;sori.,ted with poor planning and a n
Most illness in modern socil'ty results from the l<~ck of und<'l"d('vclopOO intuitive f.1culty.
contact wilh the..• energi<.·~ of the spirit. Instead of lovt•, People can be dassificd i.nto pcrsonalitr or psych o log·
there is fear and hatrE.'d; of Sf.>lf, (If others. <md of the ical typi.'S in a multitude of \"''ays. but in this book the
world. The $ickncss. o f :Society results from the deep main classification is il'to th{' I 0 personality types of the
unhappinC!ioS of individu.1b, (rom the sense o ( isolation Five Elements. each o£ the Five Elements hn\'"inS .1 Yin
and alicnouion of the lower self. dnd Yang type as shown in Table 3. 1. U.1ch of the tO typt..-s
has a different pote1Hial for personal development. each
has a d ifferent group of life lessons to be learned . and
BEYOND DISEASE t.•ach h;-ds the pain of separation from the higher sclf in a
different way.
Many timl".s, d isease Cdll givt .1 waming thJt there is an
underlying life problem th.'\t needs solution. Often... th e
iUness will subside if the p<"rson perceives the problem
ilnd makt..>S the n ect~ f}' changt•s in their pat!em s of Yin 1)'rt"
thought and bt.~havlou r. r('aligning their pcrsonality with Yin Fi:t-.. Yang Fire
the posith1e en ergies of the higher self, and allowing th e Yin E-lrth Y•nt E.lnh
O\.'g3t ivc p..ttlems e,.lf t h ~~ t."gQ to fildc away. Yltl M<'lol) Yo~~ng M('l.al
Ym \\1,\ lt'r YAn,S WiUfr
Very o ften in modem SCX'iNy. pati£•nt and practitic.ncr )1n Woo.:! Y.m~ W~"lo;ld
.1ttcmpt to suppress thl' symptoms with medication, so

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 THF. ORIGI'-'S OF OISF.ASES 15

The 10 Five Element personality types, and their
assodatt'd emotion,, arc dis.cusSot'd in d~tail in Chapter 4,
and summari;;cd in Tables 4.3 and 4.4. Another cl.uM6·
<.:ation of psydtological types is given in Chapter 10 on
the Eight Extra 'hannel">, and s ummotri?.cd in Table 10.5.
EXTERIOR FACTORS
Tite d imatic factors, or Exterior factors. are generally given
as \\11nd. Cold, Heat, Oamp, Dryness and Summer Heat.
Howcvt•r, there is often confusion, since th t:> term Exterior
factor can be u$Cd in two different ways. Firstly, the term
c.an be used to mean an actual envi ronm~ntal factor such a$
air m.o..·cmcnt - Wind. to"' t"x.1CfT'lal tcmpcr.'lturc - Cold,
raised exlcmJl tempcrJturc - Heat. Jnd so on. Secondl>··
the tenn can be used to mt>an a pathological reaction of the
body, for example. Wind Hc.lt is .-. p.1thologiCJ.l p.1ttcm
with f<.·vcr and chills, .md He<lt is 01 p.tUcm with fc,·cr only,
regardless of whether the person w.ts exposed to exlemal
air movement or raised tempcr;tture. Som<.'times there is a
dose com:spondcncc between the two meanings, for ex·
ample, th~ pathologk'al pauen'IS o f Wind Cold, Wind Dry·
ness, Cold. Damp and Summer H~a t, m.1y follow exposur~
to the associated en,·tronmcntal factors.
Till' (onccpts of \\'ind Heat and HeJt par1icularly, refer
les.._ to an envimnmt-ntal ftJctor, and more to a patholog·
ical reaction of the body. In Western tcnns, Wind Hci\t
and Heat refer mainly to infection by micn.lOrganisms. or
in the <<lSC of Wind Heat. to anergic reactions. While
\Vind Heat is a reaction invoiV'ing more th e superficial
level$ of the body, Heat may involve progressive!)• d t'epcr
levels of the body. as dassificd accord ing to the Four
Levels, (or example. The term E;"<terior Heat is therefore
rather dubious; it n:fm neither to r-a.lscd cxttmal temper-
ature, nor tO .1 n.'a(."tion limited to th(' s urf<le<: of the body.
Its only dnim to th~ word Ext~rior is if the \tVestcm
t'On(.-cpt o f extcrn.ll microorganisms is adopted. The most
("Om parabl~ Chln{'S.(' conc(•pt is that of pestilences or
cpidcmics. The term Exterior Heat is therefore used here
to refer to .1cute fevers thilt do not appear to rcloue to
lnterior factors, but to microbial inf(."(tions.
£xtcm.:tl invasion may relah• to predisposing Interior
factors. For ~x.:unplc. Interior Cold may predispose to
itwJsion b)' hterior Cold; lntt"f'ior Damp ma>• predispose
to Exterior IJamp. Ho,..·ever. the Interior equivalent.$ of
the Exterior fac;tors arc not discussed here since they
rtl.\te to s pecific: orgall syndromes. For example, Interior
Cold may relate to Dc(kicnt Yang of Kidnrys. Heart or
Spleen, and Interior \•Vind to li\'er.

T.tblt 3.:: l)oint rumblna:ions ((If" btn-lor factors

Synclromt:" Sip~$ ~.nd ~ymptom~ r ubt:" Tongue Point romblrutlon

Wind Cold oommol'l oold \~·irh ~cut~ rou,gh, l.-ilh supcrfici1l, thi."' "'' h ilt' roll CV. l2 Rd; lU.7, I.IA. SL.Il Rd M
"''hne sputum, and C'hUL<O pri'domiMnl r~sh: • Kl.1. ~"1'.;}6 iH ~' for 0-efld~nt Def('nsi"-e Qj
Wind He.u oommCJ:. t'Qld. wi:h sore thm.~t. and SU!)\"ffln.t1., r«= tonguto. C\1.1 ~ . CV.12, LU.7, LIA, iE.S Rd
ft-'\.'~r pa>dominMt tapld lhln ycno"' c.oot "' Kl.6. Rl: Kt2 Rd for Oeftdt·n<y An;.•
Wjnd Ol')'nm .1cu~~. dry rou&h, w~lh Jry n~ ..tnd wper!l<.'UI thin, dr~·- "hitc LU.i. U.4 Rd; LU.S, KJ.6 Rf
thrw.t. but n.,. n.:.'fi•$Sarily :my !itt)n~ of or }~llow t'tlolt
He.u
Cold .1\'et"Sion to cold, fl-din~ of oo!d ttgh:. m"yl:-c lla)'~ p;llt'. I,U, KJ,7, $T.J6 R_( M
foollohif\g -.-xl""l.ll'l' to ..-o'J or "''('P and sic"'· "'hi :~ \WI ~ GV, l-t. Ol. l l Rd M (or \ 1/ind Col..i
~umptlon of cold food .x drink bi>UCt' • CV 4 or CV.4, BLH Rf M I« l}(lfldcnt
"11th tofltmlh Kidn.Jy Yang
• CV.l2 or CV.6. m.zo Rf M lor Dt.·ftt:knt
Spi('l.'1l Y01ng
Damp -'''C'I'don 10 dJM.p and rold. ft'\'Ung.s f.!! ~tu~·bc ,J;pprry m.lY~ pale-. CV.•. CV.tZ Rf M: T'£.6, SP.6, SP.9 Rd M
dunnc.ss o~nd hc.win'-'SS OC' .lct\4.• '" ltmbs, m.o~y~ l:,'Tf~~· AittrTl.O'tl' CVA. CV,t~. BL.ZQ, 81.. 22, 8 1...13 E M
/01)()"-'ln,g O:;\!X"Un: tv <.~~amp M\d!llUm ... I'C.C.. sr... o rw lc.r l'tl.l•'):m
• ST.25, S'J.:!S EM fflr Cold O..mp in l n ! ~1ti~
Summn HrO'It ft'<'li:n~ nf f.lointnc:5ll, diuin<.'M, f~<"t ITU}'bt.~ §II!X'rfi0.11 m~y~ mi. CV. U , 1.1 :.&, f.l,tl Rd. 81..40 0
.1nd naur..:oo~ (o11cMing OW~\Jl<)Sll re 10 .and tloodrng i)t ma)'bt r l!tll1W + PC.9 (i)t S)'" C"'?t
su.n or Summt.'f fi~ot\, ""')'t>c: 1'\'d i!"hin& l'mpty Qf! 01im,a:,• W. t;.f.:..uy l'i>At
Jkin
HN! fc<~o·c-r (II v.uying .-w,'fi~)', "''ilh thin ! rapid. full tbtk M l, dry, CV.U, Ll.-1, U.ll Rd
.and m<wboe d~brium and N'd skin r3$h may~· >'\'IIUw + H I' 9, PC.9 or ~hi xu.'n 8 fo~ ~''f'rV (~t\'i~
.,. ~I. U , STAS RJ foe Ho::at In Ston-..:h O'lml
""'' I ntt.osti.n..- .

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Point combination for the F.xtcriur factors arc given in LIFESTYLE FACTORS
Table 3 .2 for the commonest Exterior syndromes:
Cold \o\'ind Cold Tilose f,lc!ors tholl are neither f::.xterior nor Interior, the
0dmp \VimJ Heal lift.>style factors. are relatL'<I to the PJirtlcular exctoss rom·
Sommer Heat Wind DT)'llf.'S$. pens.1tions used by individual$, as diS<'Ussed in the
in troduction to this chapter. \"ihich compt'1\Siltions nrc
Heat has been includ{-d in Table 3.2, although it is used will depend on the personalily type, as <.li.s cussed in
perh.lps not strictly an Exlertor factor. Chapter~ .
For example. a Yang Earth type is likely to usc food as
a compensation, .m d the ~ulting ovenMting, especially
of sweet foods, is likely in this constitutional type to lead
INTERIOR FACTORS to obesity or c:ot.mh. A Yang Wood type may use the
compensation of aggressive fast driving, and the f'ffect on
The lnt('TiOr facto~
of discasc. usuaJiy given as the
this J"I$Onallty type of attempting this In modem traffic,
emotions. in f3ct oompris(> the broader pattern of the is likely to~ frustration, raised blood pressure, headache
personality. including feelings, thoughts and beh<lviou.r.
or trauma from accident.
Table 3.3 summarizes the 10 pt"fSOnalily types of the Five
Table 3.4 summariu'$ some common syndroml.$ and
Elements, including their ~otional groups. ailments arisjng from some of the main lifcstylt' factors,
It is better to refer to the 6\'C emotion groups rather with poi.nt combin.:uion examples for them. Again. th ese
th.Jn the five emotions. For example, the emotion group
are guidt.>lines only. In addition. in each case. acupuncture
of the Wood clement includes not only omger. btu also
is bL'St combined with self-help measures. for L~mple.
imp.:aticncc, irrit.lbility, intolc.-rance, h)'IX'rsensitivi.ty. un- the point combin,llion for StoJMch Fire \\iU be usci<'Ss if
certainty, self-doubt. frustralion. d epression and r~cn t · the patient continues to consume cxc.css cayenne pepper,
ment. vodka and strong roffee.
Table 3.3 gkcs some examples of point combinations Only a selection of lifestyle facton:o is given in Table 3.4.
for the different emotion groups, but it must be empha· for e.xounplc, drugs. s.u ch as nicotine, alcohol, roHee,
sSzOO that these combinations ue o nly guidelines. to be amphet<lmlnes_. cocaine. heroin and LSD. have not been
modified according to individual need. included.

Tablt" 3.3 Pdtll roml'in<ltloo:s for th~ 1."D1otion gtWJl$

El~mut 'I'J1>e l!~ IC11U rolnt combinat.lous

Flrt" nn i.ki, lanely, bckir.g tntmst in l1fe. relationships. ~nd so,.;oll CV.4, CV. I7. 1-IT.S, PC.S. I•. :U. ST.36 Rf
1-ft'.t.ft .,eth;t)'
\'on5 uv~•~M.il.lble, 0\'ef\"lllhwUstic.. ittespo~ble. :.oci.illy ur CV.U. CV.t7, HT.8, Kl1 Rd; HT.6, Kl.6 Rf
&<')ell-lily OW'f'J~h~

Eonh ' 'in worrying. .,.,.ith too much thinl;i-ng: :md nQI ('l'IOV&h ~ction. CV 20. yi.n t;ing Rd; CV.4, CV.I2,
Sp!wn ftdlng too tir£-d ind empty in!ldt' t<) <"~rc for :oc..if <If' Qthm ST.)6 Rf M: SP.~ IH
)'41\g clingin~. ~'OS~sh•t, \ntrusin·. limiting the lnd tprt'odi'TUC of CV.4. CV. 12. CV. t1, Sl.36. UU. UUJ Rf M
othl'~ br tneif 0\' CI'l'UI\ (1:11'1
M~ut \ 'i.n wi thdr~.,.· n from ...ctn-e p.ul.iciJNition in !if,•. fc.~~rlul of lo,..,, CV.4. CV.1t CV. l i. LU.tO. HT..S, ST..36 Rf M
Lungs \\;th i.ns-uffid~nt t'n\'f'8)' 10 fOrm "'Stifl$ ~

suppresSing gfk.of, dumpmg: cheb Ol'g;tti\oi ty on lO oth~on. C\', 6, CV,17 t M; 1..U.7. sr. I, Sr'.ll, I,R I, I..R.Iol E
''"' \clng nt.~· rel<11lloo~i p$ merely 10 oJ~t.IJ.:S<': utlproce5<~ grief'
W1tu Yin fc.ulul a( life, ""'kin& dri''" ur 4mbillon, l-.t$11)' diM"outast'd CY.ZO. CV.-t, t-JT.8. Klt, Kl.7. 81..64 RIM
Kidney, by difiiwl:)' o r dant_;t."'', ghin.g; up l)fl lift.o
,.,,ns fC'.ufuf ol bingn:mtrol. <:rvt'ramb!t.~. ru thlf'S.:, n N'dino «' CV.20, CV. I4, I'C.6, Kl l ltd: CV,I7, Kl6 Rl
oblain po,.,.er O\W others. to {('\'"1 SI.'C\U\ .'
Wood h:tpeT'S(>ns.il!\·~ un.:t'1t.1ln. I.Kidng~lf"C.:mfitk'1'«, uNlln: o£ CV.4. TE.4, GU.40, SP.6. ST.36 Rf; CV.l 4, CD.J3 £
Un... ""' th\>it own idmtk~· <&nd P-'th 11'1 Uft, t'4$ily donUnt\tcd by
<Kht•rs.. timid
Yilng ag;sTt~!:!\'o,', impatil.-nt.. .mgry. tntO"-'r.\nt :ll'ld k'lfish, tr)'ing :o GV.20. PC.8. Kl,l . LIU Kd: UU, l\1.6 K(
~J"nd thcir u....-n (8(1 ~o~o·ilhout ~,nd for tJothl:"'

ru, ReinfQning nwthod; Rd. lt.•dudng m'·thod; E. E'l'tl'l mt·tl-lod.: M. ~~~.

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 TUE OJt:IGINS OF D15EASf:S 17

Faden Typ.. £ ut111ple atlm.nt Syndlocnl' fe~lnl (Otllbfn.IIIM

Nutrition m.l!Pvtritioo. tirt·d.ttl'S~. tnu.lruliU 0(6ci('fU Qi lltld CV.ll, l.L4, ST~36. Sf' 3 Rf M
~"·So frOm cU ~tins w..akness BloW

going too long b intntss. ""~d:. chC', lJII'Iiciil"nl SpiNn Qi (;V.20, CK 20, liW t:; CV, 12, ST.36, Sr .6 Rf
l\i thc.>l>t ('~ling ltritOlb•li!y II)'P'--"nrn"'4: U ,·~,.-r
Yan~

Nti.ns w hUM f,obtrith , initablc bowel St.gnant U"·er Qi CV.I2,. C\'. U , J'C.6. utJ, utU, ST.J 6 E
('morion.llly upsd S:~Tidtom(' Hypcract.i~·(' Liwr
)'ant
""""ssh·e e;uing ronstir;ation. ruu.w•. Retfmion af faOO C\' .11). CV. I3. PC.6, SP-1. ~~ ~0 Rd
dUtE'Jbl\ln tn s::omach
••x~.:~~~ c,'ll.:,l f<.."'"'' ~~uic dl.!t('n~lon .utd J)o'tn Cold lti\'Mf'.!> CV, 12, SPA, ST,ll, ST. l~ RJ M
.tnd drink St<lmJCh
t"Xl"CSS Srt'IISy naus..•a, ht-~doche Uw:~-C.dlbbddo.>t" rc.6 . LL4, C IUO. CB.H, UU, S'U O Rd
food o\nd ~rohol I);}"!P H~J I
t",'\~6 J*ps,;:ry W"trilh Stomilch Fir..- CY. I ;:, I'C,$, LUI, ST.Z I, ST .U R..t
food. coffc.: or s r .6. Kt6 RI
•phits
Eu rdu CXCi'llil $tfl."t\UC!U~ Ctll'h .ltHMn UMlcimt HNJI and ( :V,20, HT.7, ST.J(,. Kl i Rf M
~"'M.-"l'O\IC Kidnt'y Q)
!ruutfieleru f'\~ul.u fru~tratirn• :mJ dc.--pn.>sslon Stagn<~:tt U \"<!r Q! C\'.6 , CV. 17, LU.i', I.R. I. l.llJ. 1.104 E
t'Xl.~~

ll"XC'CU CXCfciK'
durir.g mensuoo:ion
S!.rE'f',liOUJi fXE"tci5t'
w!t.houl
.td<-q1.1,J.l\' ' "lrtn•Up
\'/odt p}l~~~ 0\"-'l_.,.' (Uk
~tTt'S&Jul ()\' (' f'W<)rk
t'~\'e NUd)'•
nu:n~ OH'f'WOtk
n~S:W(" .-mbinCtn,
unn-.df~k go_.1b
»ons ·(("J"Jll
une1Yiplo)'ment
rece-nt j<)b IO!:i-.<i
or rd in •mt.-nt
l:r'IC'nonh.tg\1\ StH~n ~~ holding CV,4 , SP.t.. SP. JO, ST.J6 Rf M
th(' BlooJ
m~ w sprain St.:.gn.lnt ()I .md Ah ShJ r nn:ll, l(ll"al .11nd d1~r,.1 point:s Qn th..-
lllood afft'Ct1.'1.i <hannd
nlw u~don , ..·~.ak m~k-• Ckfick~t Sple\-n CV..&, CV.l l . U .4, SJ>.O, S T.Jb, KI.J R( M
;1nd Kldn('r Q!
Mol4dd-.••!i, i:uomnia Deficient He•r: and G\'.20. HT.S, I.R.2 RJ: HT.3. SP 6, Kl.6 kf
Un-r Yin
p<:<.lf memc>ry .-.nd lkficknt StoJCXI ;t~d )in :.ing.. U.1, ST". I, ST.45 t: CV.-t CY. IZ
('~\trt.\tioo Stogrunt St.om.~ch SP.6, $1'. 36 Rl
Qi
tOt<tJ e\hAUSiiOf\, bun't<JII.II FMfS1 Kid.r~ G\' 2ll. Kll Rd: SP,6. ST..l6. Kl. i Rf
Will and Otfl.:kn~
Kidm.')' Qi
fr~!ril.lion. d~ioo. St•l:i"""' liv<'r Ql CV.6. PCb. LR.3, LR. I.& Rd.;
t.ek of confider.'"" l£.4, C IUO Rt M
t;rlli:f. dtoj)rt-'Salc)n. Sl.tgr'IAI'I: He.trt ~md (\1.6, CY. I7 J; ~·1; l.U.7. Kl 6 t;; Kl.l M
ltd• of $0(\.tJ OYt!<et U'tt Qi

....,.
U<k o( ('.XC'~ food
a lcoNl-1 in
f\"'('flmg
( If l-ucmni4 ...,.ith fl'f.'!i.nS': uf
lw~t (N s astrir diK(:.m/wt
StomK h Fire and
l.h ·tt 11R'
CV,l O, lin midn. r'C.S, LR.l, ST.H Rd; SP.6 F

O.('~ ll'l<ental in~fl lill with ...-ltdk·~ St.agn.-nt Stoo-...ch {;V,l O, y'Ln Un~ U ..., 5 1'.1. SP.«t, $ '1'. 3,
work into thoushtt. .1nd wonin Qi. ~1.45 E
M'f'ning
moufficl('nt slH'p t"'.IUuf.tion. l.~~ <If work l:k.fidf"ttt Kiinc}' Qi CV.20, CV.4. IJ,-1, S'L:>6. Kl.fi Rf
- to skoep late i !ltf'r~1 .'lnd tff"-i encr and Yi n
;md ti<'l u p Ntl)'
Rc:btionship& tx-re-..\ ' t'me'1\l !hod .,. sril'.'!, ~s.ion St,sru-nt Hew ;mJ C\!.6, CV. I7 EM: LU.i _. HT.6. Kl.6 E
l.ung Qi
diffar:,..lt k'S In lhrNt or ci'IPN Fin ~-sn01nl Hent C..li C\1, 17, CV.23, PC.6. SPA Rd M: CV.-1 Rf M
communSr-lli()."'

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Tablt U (eont' d)

Fac:IOf Typ< Eumplt Allmtnt Syt'ldrOIILf Point combimtion

Jitrli;'Uity in f.:.atful~ o.nJ withdr-•"''•.1 D~:fn..-.,t lung .tnd CV.4, CV.I7 Rf M; ll,.i,7, Kl.6. ST.36 Rf
fotm.\ng lJ.slil'lg KWint-y Qi
lxlnd•
nc:..._...t ((lr p..1wtr ini«U ri:)' .:md pllor.tnoi.a Ol..f'I&'Tit K!dnL-y Qi CV.4, CV. I4, Sr.JO, Kl.), Bl..64 Rl M; HT.7.
in n.of.aUorbhips Sl 3E
d h1gill!; O\~t'.ltin~ and obe!lty St~~tt Splctn Ql CV.t2. PC.6.. SP,l , STAO. UtJ, lR. tJ F.
J"CC'~~ti ver.C'5t

(');l.'t$!1 ~ ICiw ba<k pain, tinn itus Oc6c,.:nt kidn~ Qi C\'..a, Si.29, ST.36, Kl.3 IU
intuHirit'n t ~"" &.'t'l'~i ,m, fru~trntion, St•gJUnt kidnL'Y, (:\'..3. C\'. 6, CV. I7, PC.6, KU~. KlJ3,
bact pdln U\'t!r .:~nd !lean Q! LR.3EM
.!!C\. wh.Ust n:Sc!ot'SSI'M.'SS,. O"J\'OUS Ddlck"tlt 1-Jc.an ;mJ C\'..3, CV.14, CV.Ii, I-IT.7 E; SP.6. I..R.8 Rf
~tn.";»l.-d ten$lon, ln.tl:-ibty to rdliJ< u,·t'l' Yin
.and tully l"nio)o' k~

un..s.ti sfKtQI)' b c.k. of org..um_. ~ness. Stdgn.lOl Qi OlOd C\',3, CV.6, C\'.17, l.U.7, HT.8. Ut2 Rd
~~ ..u~r. r~nttnnll. Are of U \'et .md
biltc-m<'M- ll~t.,'itl

traumo w.-qucl.tc toc.tl ~in Of •liffnt.s. ~1('.1 Stasrum Ql .and Ah 5hi point!, 001 and dicu4J on the aff«tcod
e...ul \' &ff~\"d by Wlnd. Blood ch.trtMis £ M: U.4, SP.S Rd
<;old lind [)41mp

~k ~d.:in~ L,ck of Dtfldcnt t"l~r. t~nd GV.20. CV.4. CV.14, J\1.3, ST.36 R! M; t-rr.7 e
C\111'\fidcne~·. l'l'ithdr>~"''al Kidr.t y Qi
a~"kknt ptOM d:lyo.:ln!amins. tlwntal Ow:Adl'tlt lind C V.20 }in t.i~ U.l, Ll.4. SP.1. SP.6 E;
(thn'lU&h ln.uten rlon) piY'OC\.'\1 pilllOO St·ISJ'dnl Sp~r. Qi ST.36 Rf M
.t(C'Idi:nl pn>n.:- in.o~tttnliOn or r«k!$tWSS H)'f*f.:<tl\'e- l.n~ CV.lO, f'CS. T£.5, IJC.l. C IU8 Rd; Kl.6.
(through imp;tl._-nc,•) throoglt imp.uirnt.~ Y.mg .tnd Rn.• $P.6 Rr

Rd. R«iurins m<othod; !U, Rrinforrins mcthud; E. Jtwn nt(othnd; M. molta.

ILLNESS ARISING FROM TREATMENT INCORRECT TREATMENT

This doe5 not refer to lhe concept o f 'h('aJing crisis'. but
to ~ither the side-1:ffects u f (:{)rrect treatme-nt. or th e
results of inrorrcct treatment.
SfDE·EFFECTS OF CORRECT TREATMENT
These 3re far more common in Wcstcm than in Chinese
medicine. In \'\'estern medicine. com::ct treatment,
\'o•hether phannaceutical. surgical or rad iological, c:an be
accompan.ied by side--eHe<ts. which c.Jn r.mge from mlld
to fa.ta.l. Side·cff<."':ts h.1ve hvo main as~s. Fi.rstly, a
general n.o<fuclion of the immunological tmd psyd\ological
re-sistance of lht> system. and second, specific effects.
Postsurgic.1l shock .1nd the after-effects of anaesthesia
on the circulatory system may be trcoltcd by such point
combinations as HT.7 <'lnd Kl.3, or CV.4, CV.l7, PC.6 a nd
SP.4. L.o \~·ercd rcslstancc to infe<tion foltowi.n g rortisone
treatmen t can be treated with oombiMtions such as LU.9.
Kl.7 and ST.36. or Bl-13. BL20 and BL.23. Ho wever.
acupuncture combinations for the sidc--cffocts of specific
dmgs are outside lhc S<ope of this book.
Whilst the use of moxa In som~ cases of Excess or
Ddick'TlC)' Heat can have unpleasan t effects, acupuncture
is a scl{·balancillg treatment. lncol'l"Cd point combina·
tions generally have no effect. whether adverse or bene-
ficial. There are exceptions to this, for cx.1mplc, usc of
points like SPA and U.4 in pn.ognancy can be unwise.
lnrorret.1 treatment with Chinese herbs. and espedally
with WC'StC!m mLodicine, C)n have more serious effects. It
is not only incorn."ct treahnent, but also overpresoiption
that is so damaging to both health and national econo~
mies. For E."'<amp!e, the psychotropic drugs, such as
hypnotics, tranqulllizers a.nd antidepressants arc grossly
ovcrpresoibed, y,: ith problems of not on_ly $id e-effects b ut
also dependence and addktion.
Acupuncture can be used in mMy cases not only as an
alternative to these drugs. but also to treat the side~effects
and d ependence. However, long-term acupuncture treat·
ment must be based o n the personality type o £ the
patient. as di.scusst.-d in Chapter 4. h is not enough simply
to get the patient off lhc drug; the internal problem that
c-.utSOO them to go on the drug mll$t be addressed, or they
,.,m return to drug use.

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MotivtltiGn
UndetS1anding <----------" Method
Fl&- l.l
ACUPUNCTURE AND SELF-HELP
From this chaph.•r it is obvious th.lt in many ca~ the
benefits of acupuncture ,,;n be limited. unless patients
make a de! ermined effort to d l.Jnge themselves and their
li\'es, or at least apply a modicum of St'lf-help.
There arc three main aspe<ts of scJf.hetp: understand·
ing. mt·thod .md motivation.
UNDERSTANDING
The practitioner needs to build up an understanding of
the pcrsorw1ity ond l.ifc pMtcm of the p.l licn:, in order to
hdp the- ~'t:il'flt to a knowh.>d.gl' (lf S\-lr and an abilil)' to
see life in perspective. It may be necessary to d o this
slowly, a little at .1 time, since sudden self-awareness can
often ll.'ad to sclf·di$gust and loss of motivation. The gap
bctw(.'('n kn owJOOs~ or se.Jf and ttl"Ceptante of ~I f <':an be
one which is difficult to cross, and many patients need
cspt'rial support at this s tJgc.
THF. ORICINS 0 1! DISl.:ASI:S 19
METHOD
n ,e practitioner needs !o sel('(t methods of s.clf~hd p that
are appropriate to the pati~nt's JWrsonality and lifestyle.
and that arc, <ss fa.r as possiblC', enjoyable and rew.uding.
Tiljs applies not only to sys tems of nutrition, exercise and
meditation, btu also to te-chniques for reorganizing rhe
p.Hicnt's working and daily life.
Change c.an only ()(XUr at a sp<.'<.-d that is acceptable to
the patient. and it may b<o wls.c to give the p.1tient only
one pro ject at a time and to wait until they have
complc:tcd it bt:forc giving another. It is also often wise to
start by giving the patient a task they am easil)' .Khieve.
thus giving them ronfid('ncc and not overtaxing them 31
the beginning.
MOTIVATION
Tiu• ntllin probk·m is often lack of consistl'nt moti\'atitm
and man)' patients are discouraged by th~ inevitable
sct·backs, and gi\'C up. To sont(> dl'grre, this may be
assbtcd by iltupuncture treatment. For eXJtnp!e, B Yin
Wat<"r typl~ may be easily discouraged by set-backs, and
benefit from CV.4, Kl.2, K1.7 Rf ~..t. Alternatively, il Yang
Wood t)'J>C may become quickly impMicnt if the rate of
progres.-; seems too s1ow, and may benefit from GV.20.
Kl.l, LR.2 l!d.
However, in the end, motivation an only come from
within the patient. The praditioner can give support and
encouragement. but if the pati('nt is not rC'ttdy to make the
consistent effort nt.'\.X'Ssary (or change, tht• pr.1ctitioner
must accept th.lt. Th<" probl~m is discussed in more detail
in th(' introduction to the 10 personality types in the next
chapter.
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The ten personality types 4

Introduction

LIFE LESSONS
In the fabric of e,lch individual IHe there Me certain main th reads or themes. These- are
the main issues or lessons to be dealt with in that life. Wh"n ,, person deals positively
with these main thent(.'S, )c:olming the lessons of thdr life and aJiowing their natural
abfHtics to unfold. there may be many difficulties to ~ Qv(.•rromc. but th('rc is
S3tis(action . ln addition to the development of natural abilities. life lessons c.m involve
rising above rcpc.:.ti.ng ncg.1tivc p;lttcms, such as .mgcr and intolerJncc, fcJr of failure.
or difficulty in expressing feelings in dose personal relationships.
1'he 10 d iffewnt personalit)' types of the Five Elements each have thi>ir specific life
lessons, although C\'CI'}' individual is un.ique, and is often a complex mixture of the
d_iffercnt Five Eh:.ment typt.">S. These pcrsonalitr types and their lift: lessons. are
summ..·uized in Tables 4.2 and 4.3. The discussion of the 10 personality ty~ that
follows in this chapter, while b..lSed on tro1ditional Chinese medkine, is tht' pcrsono1l
interpretation of the author.

UNUSED ADILJ"frES

(f major abi1ities are unused, there may be an Increasing inte-rnal pressure of

di~satlsf:action which can manifl!St in illn"s~. For ('J(ampl{', a man thinks he should be
involved in healing. but his real ~bilitics are in business and S..'lii!S. Or a woman h.lS
drifted into administration, but her real abilities are in communic~tion through writing.
Firstly the person has to perceive the problem. second find their true abilities within
them~l ves, and third de\'elop the strength of self and the perseverance to make the
change. The dl~plined de-velopment of intuition CJn be an enormous help in
perceiving life problems in p~rspect ivc. and in seeing tht' scq\JCncc of steps by which
they um be solved.

REPEATING NEGATIVE PATIERt\;5

One person might repedtedly set themselves unrtalistic goats .tnd then overwork a1ld

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become lll in trying to achieve them. Another person considerate to another person, and to put positive energy
might, through insecurity, be overly clinging and posses- through that visuali7.ation each day.
sive in relationships. thus driving partners away and
reinfl)rdng their own fearS.
The finH stage in learning such lessons is .1n inO't'olsed
THE ROLE OF THE PRACTITIONER
scJ(••nvarencss, so that the repc.lting pattern is dearly
perceived. Second. the individuoll has to blwmc so
Tht> practitioner can help the patirnt to a clearer under-
sated with r~pi>ating this sam~ mistake, that lh('y effect
standing of their life le-sson.~t, and c.:.n act as a catal)~t to
the necessary change in their personality to go beyond it
scJ(.aw.lrenc:."Ss. The practitioner c;an teach the patient
It m:2y take many re.;us to reach this point of satiation. in
te<'hnlques o( mcd.itdtiorl, affinnation ar1d t.'Teatlve visual·
fact it may nt!ver hap~n, and th~t person may tttkt> their
ization, and can help them to develop their intuition. But
rc~ating patt~ to their grave.
until the patient feels ready to chomge~ until they reach
Sometime-s the old negative p.lttcms seem to fall uway
the point o( satiation with repeating thejr mistakes, the
easily. often it requires constant dail)• discipline to go
practitionE,>r can do no more than offer support.
beyond them.
People can only cha.nge at their own speed. Some
people do not want to change at all, in others change is
very slow, and in others ther(' are brief bun;ts o( change
TRANSFOR;\UNC THE NECATIVE
followed by long periods of what seems to be stagnation.
It is the role o f the prllCtitioner to act as a eatalyst lor
The way 10 rise above n t'gative patterns is not to fight
chang(), when th~ cat01lyst is required.
them, since this simply g.ives them more strength, but
to put an incrc:asing amount of cncrg}' into the positi\'c
patterns that are to replace them. Affirmations and
crNtivr visualization are two excellent ways to do POINT COMBINATIONS
this.
f'()r example. for a Yang l.ivr.~ type to berate themselves The practitioner can use suitable point combinations (or
for their intolerance. o r to try 01nd (orce themselves lo be e01dl of the tO personality types to assist them in their
tolerant by <ln effort o( will, would be cqua.Ur useless, pcrsonol growth. The basic combinations swnmJ.rizcd in
only leading to more internal pressure. It is more effective Table 4.3 are merel)' guidelines which must be \'<lried
quietly to \'i.-tualiz.e a scene where they are being kind and accordlng to the changing nt"C'ds o( the patient.

Fin Fire roepr~t1 the 5pirit, oonsdousn('$6.. th< ~pcrici\C\' oi W\ity in sll li£c-. ioYt, affection
:md jo)·. It includt'S communirorion .lnd e'-pn'!S.'>ion of idf'3.'1 ~1\d ftt'lingt. It is !!p.:mt~nt'OU!',
bHI)' .lnd :s<.l d.al,
E.uth Urth fCJ'~'fll!o &Oikt m"'1er, t,rroul'l&..,bws~. ~<~bUil)' 011nJ pr.-.ak•lity. II rtp~Wnl~
nourish.mcn:, c.ui.ng: n.nd oornm lot othen. It rcpf('jcml' the .ln.llytknl mind •nd
~mtcmpi:J tion.

Met.al Metal i~ linked to th,.lnNth, to the> t>netS)' bCidy• .1.nd ;o the \"Onrinu.ous rhythm of t.lldng
in ;md Jeottmf: go. It ~ R;-l.U:\'1 to lh~ formati()n. m.1mt.;on.1n..'"" o~nd di~)utWn of t-nttgt
bonlh. 11nd the growth of wijdQm. h it \he o\blJily 10 (-.;:e the- t.ru:h •nd b«Qm(' .Jl nne:
"~lh it,

W.atu Wdter repll'SE!Ot~ ~neor-gy nora~ and ronwrv.uw:on.. ilnd .lt tlw> same tirne thE> focu~
t'l'lt:r~)' of tl1e wdl d!l'ectt'd at th~ «:hie'wnlii!nt of goal3. Wat~r tepft'!ot"l1ts tht' nlll;or
drwl\1pmenta.l dungt.-t a( IHc, .md yrt it is11lso the limil.lltil.mt t ct by fur. Wolt« rcp~ntt
innt'1' l tf("ngth ;~nd (o)ith in wlf.
Wood Wood Npm.mts intuition ilnd tht h.arrnont{)Uj unfoldlng Clf an tndh•idu•l's potential. It
Co\n rt-prt'St'nt pL\ns .and dt'd!ilons a.o; .ln uuter nunlfestation of that unfoldin,;. It can
r~'PrC'tll."nt the ftC'\." Bow ol M:U·('J,pt'C&Si(lt\, m.•o~th·ity l1nd i~n4\'n{t in h.arm~my with
the n~~ of otl\(-rf..

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 'tHE 'l"S\' PERSONAUTY TYPES 2"3

\ 'ln tr-pe

ser1.:•us. s.ad <11J1d ~la•'d!~ly; Lt<.klng
lnl'l•fi•St itl liJc, ldoll.iOmhq, ..nd ,.;x,_i..tl
arti\·ity, fN"Ii ng lon~ly, unl..wOO and
u n.low~bl.:
p«'OC'Cuplt:d to.·hh ~'ndlti! '''(l(rits and
rm_--nUI :arsumcnb , with too much
thinking .1nd nO( c:nm•gh ~ction; h.wing
ol fe-ebns af emplin~ wllhm $0
i~ h.t.rd to nouri' h :~~:lf ()I' othl'r'
res:less. O'\ete-.\cttJoblc, O\~:huSi.astk
.and m.uuc:. l,!),a,.~shdy t.J.Ihtive,
OT wvu.llly O\'Cf<1cti\'~, foo!iih,
lrri.'Sp<l'l'\!lbl('; ttrcding to bum0\1!, w'llh
e~.httu~lion. de-prn~on, ~"t'n suidc.ie
il'ving to fe-111 and in:.~.ocu.rlti~ !fY)' use
tk•u u nns to hatd oet to .:.:hen.
dcmiNtt• 1hc"tr :it·rs and limit th ~i:
thai i! intkpendcntf'; m;ty ~ clinging.
~..,_. ""d lntnl:~h·c into the: lh'<'$
o f olhe-n
1 hem~l'-'l'S .md
t>xp.i!ri end nj:; !Me '''llh
>O(i.'aUy ullowins it to rJdi.Jte out around thi.•m,
but in calmn~§ At~d pt.l«'~ li' 'cl)' .mli
h.-ppy, balilndng spon :etn~t)' ,,·i:h
oon!t'mpbti(ll\. " 'i$dom "'"d :10bntty
ha\•i.r-s"' quk'1, C'llrn. logk.ll n\l.nd thJt
cou ' fredy tr..nt!.ltr thc)usht in!o pr.-.d!QJ
ao1M, and .1 .st<~bli', p iNSOint t'('~on.lht)'
h' hlo.'h i.s S},nf'.lthtt:('. ~\!Pporti'-'~ .md
~.uint;. OOt nOiltllrt.~~in.'

tuvio& dlff.eutcr fotmins L'l, ~ins bond,.
or (('Mful o4 forming nl.'w t\>lniOnshlp!>
(n)m ((\II Of !0$); wit)!dr.IN!\ h om o1('lh'C'
p.tttiop;Hiun in life o~nd lh•lns i.n the
PJ.Jt
l.:.cking ('t'l4'tg)'. i<'.trful, sjvi"S. up on
life ~nd sumndoi>ring conlrol of theit
0\''n de:Jtiny; do not do 4.'fl.oo.gh. ('•Sly
di«ou.r.;:~gt\1 b~· difficuU)' 0 1 dJ.ngcc;
laddng thf' de1erml:nation to Mhloeo,·e
g,).1JS
h.wing J. WNk &<'nsc- of self .tnd
insufficient pi:f'S(In.ll fortt; unEiUTl" of
:hclt O~'>'n ldf'ntity :.nd f)J.:h ln life; wllh
dtffltult)' (').pn~~ing th \'i: l);o.Ti q;o, ~o
1uv(' "''t".;~.k bound<lries, timid. !liCking in
ronbdcnce and plagu<>d b)• M>lf..<JouM
~u ~ing <."!' holdins oo ttl thdr sri'"!.
lll:ing:.dk ,,l!Qu t it .md Qifll);.d thc:tr
f(l
ntgath·~r on to oth\'rs;- using rww
n:I.Atiooruhipl mcrdy Ut IU~W~ge lht'
un~ srid Ql ,, P"~ on('
doing COil much • •unbittcms ol.nd ruthlcsi:
and IJoi•li:lnt; ronsldf'r.ltlon for othm,
m.1yl>e rtdJc:~s .and fooJMrdy;
'UJ"J)rbSin~ !cllrs but lh·ln~ l.n ~.. :
stn-ss fn1t11 fe:n c! 1\)~ of t'OI:trlll; St'C'klng
~,fcty by obtaln!ng p<)'\\' ('1' ~md
domin.ation cwn uth.en~
fcding .a proe~ur.: of lnnt•r Uf'\(\'t1.JI.ntr.
r.o one int~rirnc ·.1nd irritdl>l€'; imok>r.lnl
•nd ~lf'lfi~h. i':.-pouxtms: :hc~r own t·g~
withou t ~ ~nJ f~
o!her.s' n(ll:dS,
domtne~rinty 41'1!;f)'. t~ggr.:.·s~h ~ u.ttd
nuybt• \'iolmt ,.,.~Jy ·fn u.t-rnlf'd or
d"J'....,.,..,
;~II01,,ns th~ pru«'.!i'' of c;rit'f. 1,1tins so
o f tht; p.t!St, ~inmg wisdom. J.nd k-Aming
<lnd gf\»\;r_.,g from I!;Kh attit<hmtor.t;
p.uti(ipallng in IJfe 41ld forming nt.'W
bonds w ilhO\It inhlblrion by fc .ar of Joss
ha~ing 11 finn will. but 1\ith ronet-m for
5('1( ttnd CXII<TS. noc d ~u~'d b}'
<!iffiOJit)' Ot d.Jn~'f but not loolhc~r.Jy:
.:dns from lnnn '~"Sf'' nd f.aHh i.n ..
JOel!. not :.• a ro:'llFJI.-" MII hOI'I f(Jr inSl'CUrliy
.\nd f1.-.tr
CO!'\ftdf:l'lt "ml lntuitiw, luvin.g 11 d c.tr
, ; s.lon of their own p.nh in life, "nd th('
p.1 ti.,•n( (! 10 .JIIO'"' It l o \lnfl)ld; t>trong
;,nd lnd..'t-"-'nd.:nt. but o~b)c co t.');prt~
tbdr own pt•n.:l'l'lalit)' In " Sn'IOI>!h
rt!1., '1!i.'d woty. in ha rmony with rhl" u,·,~
(){ othm

Eltmt.nt Yin typt Point combirution

Fl,. to tonM':n·.: en'"'SY ;~nd build up to lNm wh"'" to Stop. to tum Yin type
H1•~n $ .'1\"'glh, t'.l u~ m od(or.AtKlf'l and .1\'0i<.S ~th'1\tion inw.ud .. nd find stilln~§ JA•Mimcy C\',4, CY. I7, K1.3, ST,J6 Rf M: JIT 7, I'C 7 E:
«::Jo.INBl('S, 1;) W<lfk In 1,1.~_,, gh1ng lind p<.',\C~. to bJltlnC'\• lo\'t l'I'Uh HT.$. f'C8 M
tnjO)'OtMt Md a q11id:4'ning of the: contcn1p:a6on ,u d wi sdot!\. 10 !li:eTn ~l('GVA. GV.11. GV.l (l, OL23, 6L14 Rf
affE'CriOM ! (I le;arn hO\o.' t (l i'<ptE'!ioS •llow lhf' !.nnl?r fuy t~f the splti: S::t.gntttiorl C\'.6, C V.I 7, S P4 F. M: CV.1.1, 1'C 6 E o: Rd
f~'fiJngs and needs tn tddia:e lhroo3)\ then\ In
!loCibriC'ty Y.ang t)'pt CV.i-1, CV.Ii . HTS. tel l Kd; Hr.6 , k 1.6 Rf

lo come out of th('ir i_nn('r world of
thoughts. to funy inh;~it tlwir
phyu.al bodie; .and to \JSe th<>m In
lhl(! re<il world, !() tt'Tlldu.t_ll)' repl..t,'\!
lhri.r l"'&&tiV(' thought p.lll ttn~ with
~ det.tJ1e,j fiU\I("!U f\> of pO!rith~
.aftln'tl.lt\Oa'l$. lO le>.1m to t)Otlrl$h ;and
c..re i~ sdf o~~n~ ->tht'rs
10 dC'-'t lop ,m innt:r ~:rcnglh. to
,-ontrol lh(' ft.ar And lM«Urit)'
that 'I'IUl:es them \\'ant 10 hold
en h> Clthtu, to find" W\m:.: of
IO\'C "'ithi:n thCfl~('h'tS ~ ti\J.t
they do not f~l th" inner
cmpti:ni.•$:; tha: m.1J:es dwm
dtpl"ndi:'nt on ~~ pttsen(~ o(
Otht'n
Yin type'
lAck .:t( <k-~l.on C \'.20. )<ln :Jng Rd; SP. I, ST.4S ~1: C\'A,
CV. I2. 5T.36 Kf M
lAck of roncl'1TI CV. Il. C\1.11. HT.8. SP.2. SP.J ,
ST.36 RJ M
olltttrak• 8 L iS, KL20, BLH, HU9 IU M
Yang l)'f"t C\'.:1, CV.12, CV.Ii', s r.J6, I.R 1,
LR. I J Rf M

t\.ft.bl to Stl'\>f\,f>lhtn the ph)'Sk.lll l:lcldy .111\d tCI IC'.IIrt\ IV lt:t go and .JlfUw '.'in t)'Pt'
Lungs the D.ln T~n . Spken 11nd Heart SJ1elling. to l.t1'e the ttu lh o>~l'ld to ~flO~«y (.V'.o4, C V 12, C V. 17. LU.IO, HT.S,
~ln.'s 10 ~cn:ttSihl-n thr abili;y to boe honl'1t wilh th(·m~.'h't'S und ST.J6 Rf M
form bonds 11nd to rcoduC'e (t'.ilr, 1r> oth('n, rJ.ti'!(-r th.m \W.ng o thcf o~l~-rn., lc GV..f, GV. 12. BLlO. BL.Zl. BU2. Ol.44 Rf M
&"in thq 5trength and <oor~ to le-t propk> in ~ selfish wa)' to pJIIiat<> 5U1::TUI1¢'1 CV .6. CV. I 7 F. M; tU. I. l U 1i. l.U.i, IJ.ol.
go. t<J kam 10 come out o( ll\eJ'riSeh'es th~U grid: 1c1 to It:'""' he:J'
with KU. ST.40 I~
and bt: ,l.lm'll af;ilin by the ....-. .rmth the 'o"""'~ of o!hen; .tn to put .tltc.Tni11Cl m...JJ, BL.IS, BL.l7, 81...42. Dt.44 E
o( li:ft' tht'i.r grif'f~ in pcr!lp«1iw'
Ya_ng type CV.6, CV. I7 E M; tU.7. Ll.4. SP. I, SP.Zt.
LR. I, LR. U E

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24 'fHF.ORJ:."1'1CAL I'KINCIIUS OF POIN'I' COMtliNA'I'lON
Tablt' -I.J (cvnt'd)
to ron.M'I'w •nd !tn·J~then thl~r
t.'llol'fSY• not IU .aucnpl tasl..:$ OC-yond
thC"ir t'.ilp.l('ify. b\lt nOt to ~tponc
cr M l.:.ave t..!!lo.s unfitlbhl-d. t;) lco'lm
th ~ ltSiOfl uf •etiou, to find uti\Cr
~tn-ttsth :o ov~tome lh... f~·,Jr w
f;~ ihm•
Wood to tlnd tlwit inner s.:nmg th a1'<1 pin
u~·" 1Ufcty to ~~r~>t~cn the
ol k'li.
pro;toctinn of thtu ""~"b1' ttl C1'1'.ltt'
Mrong,·r boundlries to n:-duc~· dw
lntru)ion .t.mJ dt.tmln..tklo of otht->n,
10 dc\'t'liJp their intuition to gi\·~ a
g.n>atfr !ioenW of ttr~aJn:r and ol1he11
J.'llltll ln lift<
Fire
THE NATURE O f FIRE
The Fire elt>ment can rcpn.>sent the spirit, the u nivt>rsal
life for<e that vivif'ic:.oos matter and fonn. In h u.man beings,
the Heart Spirit vitali.zt.•s the physka1 body. the c:ncrgy
body, the emo tions and the mind.
The spirit rollfcrs conscious a\''•ucnC'Ss. consciousness
of lhc life fum~ as it man_ifesls through self, through
others and through all living things. This lt.>ftds to an
l~'fit..-nn~ of unity, of com.mu.nJon, and of oneness of
bcing with all LiJe. The stro nger the experience of
oneness. the stronger the feeling o( joy, of bliss. and of
love for self. for oth ers and for all things.
This cxpCri('ncc of unity and lO\'C is the basis or all
religious ex~rience and ol all the great religions. The
manifestation of the spirit through an individual human
being ls th~ higher S(')f. For each individual. ron tact with
their higher self gl\'C'S a deep inner experience of peace
and love that can radiate out through all their li\'es-.
ldentifkation with t h~ ego. the JO\\' Cr self. can bring ICM:s
of ront~ct with tll.."lt cxpcricntt of the spiri~. and lead to a
feeling of loss and alienation, that is the source of the
troubles of th<' world and the ill health of indi\'iduals.
LOVE AND Ff"\R
Fear is the main bloc:k to the tlow of love. The ego. the
little sel(. is full of fear <tod S("t.'S the wOtld a.nd ol.her
people as threatffiing to its existence. To becom(' open
ilnd loving seems the Solmc as becoming \'Ulncrable, and
y~ lypt Point aun.binat_iml
tu le.at lt 10 .Jd lron' Inner §dJIJa~s Yln lypco CV.20, CVA_. Hi.8_. Kl.l, KJ.i. BLM,
and ~rrngth 11.nd not from inner $T.J6 Rf M
n;"~.tl~sn('S$ o1nd f~ar. to sJcr,.,. ilhMTI~t" C\'. 2, (,V',4, C V,lO, fll.1J, Bl..52 Rf M
dov.'TI ~nd k?.Jm :tw hai.Jn<l' ol
adi\ ity and ~~. to I~Mm U• bt- Yang lJ'P'"
E~e§6 CV.20 , 11:. ~.
.:n well .u to do. to open up ti.J CV. 14, Kl. l Rd; CV.17, Kl.6 !U
10\'fl' ~ nd ..,.,_m ronsid.,..~tion fat Odicicn~'}· CV.ZO, CV. ~. KU, Sr.6, $T.)6 Rf; ~ Rd
.self <11\d ot ht'r!i
to sk.lw do,vn and to cultiV.Jtt'" Yln lype CV.4, TE.4, CU.-40, $P.6. S T.J6 Rf; CV. H,
di,dplinC' of in.m.T f'C'~«'. to a(C CB.Jl E
out ol ~iln~ an d i nn~.,- C't"rtiJinty, ahMT~.-.tt> CV,4, BL..19, Bt.23, BL.48 Rf
not out of impa1i.mn· and ino.er
~. to lcam tt'l n:l,._,. .mJ Yang~ G\'.20, y;n tAng:. PC.S. lR.l. Kl.l Rd: L.R.8,
sum:n~ to ilnd lo dcv(:lop thc>it Kl6
intuition tiO thilt thev can #low
h.trmoniou~ly throuS,h tlfe In tu.nt."
wilh thi.· n«.•' b of others
is avoided. The person is then living without lo\-·e, and
living and loving St"t."ffi separate. When li\'ing a_nd loving
become ide-ntical. the q uest is o\·er. the holy grail is (ound.
INNER EMI'TINESS
When there is 1Jck of con tact with thC' fire of the spirit..
with th e experience of the h igher self, the person feels an
Inner empl.iness. which cann()t be filled. People try in
many way·s to fill th<.> void, to case the pain of loss. There
are many forms of compensation: drugs, sex, power,
s tud y. overv.·ork. religion, money, tnl'lterial po~S("$SiOn8,
crime, illness, and mo r(>. All the patterns o f lifestyle that
'"'usc illness arise from lack of love of self. Hatred of self,
mcJ.n:~ hat.n.-d of others and of the world, causing the
psychological a1ld physical disorders of individuals and
the ills of modrm socit>ty.
CONFUSION ABOUT LOVE
With th e experience of oneness with "U things, comes the
fccJing o f love and compassion for them. \'Vhen this
e:x.perience is lacking indivtduals tend to st.>ek Jove outside
thf.>mselves, in a wl.ationship ' 'ith anoth('T person. Some
people. Fire types C$pcclally. tend to confuse love \"'o'ith
passion. love is sclOess, i'l feeling of beauty and bliss,
which invigorates the body and mind. Passion is simply
iln intense emotion,. focused on ilnothcr person. which
c-an just as easily manifest in hatn.'d as in love. If Fire type
people do not experience Jove within themselves, they
may seek pleasure, stimulation and SCOS.ltion in sex and
relationships with other pcopk:. They often cre.ate prob-
lems for themsc1n'S And otherS by tht"ir thoughtless,
spontaneous. overt>nthusiastic ;,nd irresponsible behav-
iour.
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ARE AND WATER
The Fire element, the spirit, has an e)._l'ansive energy,
knowing no limits or boundaries. The Water element has
a concc.ntrativ(' energy, limiting the spirit within the
capabilitkos of an individual. Water controls Fire, ilnd
between them th(-re is balance. nw steady focused
energy or the will js n~ed to balance the tendency of
the Fire clement to scatter its energy in aJJ directions, and
to move quickly from one object to another.
just M fe.u controls excessive joy. so (cJ.t in its positi\•c
sense. as em awarcn(.>SS of limitations, moderates the now
o( love within the boundaries of an lndi\•idual's potential.
COMMUNICATION
The fire of the spirit welling up within an individual seeks
expresslon in communiC<ltion and sharing of ideas and
feeling, of love and aJf<..oction. Fire typt.>s often need to
moderate their spontant.~ ty. to rontemplate the ronse-
quenccs of their SJXx>eh :.nd actions, to b.Uanc~ love ,,·ith
\'lisdom, .-.nd to have ronsidcr.1tion for other pc.•opiL'.
THE HEART CEI'<IRE
The Heart energy centre is seen in most r~ltgions as the
central fOCl.IS for the flow of love through an individual.
The hannony or the Dan Tian. Ht'art and 11ead centres
represents the balance between will, love and wisdom
that i~ the aim of scU·dt:!vclopment.
In terms of the organ systems. the expression of love,
the quality of the heart organ system. is balanced by the
qualities of the other four organ systems (Table 4.4).
W(')(l(l liver lntwtlon
\\',tta- Kid.nt:")''$ wiD
M('~I wb.dorn
Ealth
L"""'
Splt't."n .:ontt-mpl.ltion
YIN AND YANG FIRE TYPES
THE YIN FIRE TYPE
In the Yin type there is reduced manife-station of Fire in
the individual due either to Deficien cy or Stagn:.tion. In
the Delidenc..j' type, there is simply a lack of Fire and love
and joy. In the Stagnation type, the foellng is th•re. but is
blocked.
In both types, lhcre a seriou.sn~.·ss, a sadness, a
~ with suit.lbh: nutrition and tnot:k•rate exercise. To rom·
melancholy, and a lack of interest in life. in relalionships
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and in soda! ac;:tivity. Thf..• person fN:Is hmcl)•. unlovt:.-d
and unlovcablc. Howe"·cr, th.c Stagn.Hion type mny
recover for a time if the emotional blocks are loost>d, for
example. by laughter and social entertainment Uut the
relief may be onl)' temporary since the;;., poople tend to
difficulties in the flow and lhc expression of their cmo·
tions.
THE YANG FIRE TYPE
The Fire in the Yang type seems to bum too brightly,
without proper control. The Yang Fire type tends to
rt-stlt.-ss overexcitement, ovt.·renthusiasm and even to
manic behaviour. There can be excessive talking.. social or
sexual overactivhy, nnd J lack of considcrtltion of the
consequences of speech nnd <';ction, tL>sulting in foolish or
irresponsible behaviour.
This rype tends to bum out t hcir energies. bi'coming
exhausted and depressed, or even suicidal.
THE BALANCE
The cxtrtmcs of foolish.ncss. overexcitement and m<lni<'~,
or seriousness, apathy and depression, are both imbal·
anCt.>d. Th~ balance fo r th~ Fire element lies in finding
love within themselves and allowing it to radiate out
around them, but in calmness and p.:acc. Th~..·n th<..·y ar<..·
lively and happy. balancing their spontaneity with con·
templation, '"isdom and strength.
LIFE LESSONS OF THE FIRE TYPES
TiiE YIN ARE TYPE
Yin Fire typt-s c.an be divided into two groups, those
where there ls rt.-duccd manifestation of Fire due to
Deftcleilcy, and those wht:rt:· this is due to Stagnatio n .
DEFICIF.NC\'
Thts can be due to gcn<'ral constitutional Ocfid~ncy, to
specific constitutional Dcfick"''lcy of the Fire clement, to
burnout o( the Fire eJement. or to lack of a suitable
situation to ('11oourage d evelopment of the Fire clemen t.
For gener-..U OOtl!ltitutitmill Deficiency, the person needs
to le.1m how slowly to build up strength and conserve
energy. For constitutional Oefidcncy of the Fire element,
th€! person needs to strengthen the hCJJt ond ciJ\."'UI.ltion
pcnsate for their internal Jack of Fire, they may be dr~1wn
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to ht•art slimtJlants_. such ~s coffee or high doSol~ o f
ginseng. but they s ho uld avoid these. ThOS4.' whose Heart
fire i.s Deficient due to bumout need to learn the g reat
l cs~n for Yang Fire types of moderation and sobriety.
They ~WE'd to le:-am to a\'Oid the e:-xtremes in all things, and
to find pleasure in ba l an ~ and hannony. ThOS(' whose
Fire i$ D1.dkicnt bccau$(' it is underde\'cloped need to
allo\" themseln•s to be drawn to work and personal
situations which gh·c th('lll {'njoym'-'tll and a quickening o f
the a(('--clinns. to open up the H'eart centre.
STAGNATION
·rhese people need to learn how to e:..l 'ress their emotions,
and how to commtmicate their needs to o ther people.
They can be gr~atly h elped by wo rking in groups in
counselling and psychotherapy. to gain fluency tn com.
munic:atin g their fC<'Ii.ngs.
It may tak~ con tinual dail)• di.s.cipliw.· to try to expr<>SS
thEo-ir nt.'t.Xb> and feelings to ot h~r people .1nd not to let
them stagn ate inside th cO\sclvcs . It ls like teaming
language, it is only by daily practice that nueOC)' c,m
develop. Sometimes writing down the feeling>, o r spe.,k-
ins th<'ffi J loud when alone. on help to loosen the blocks.
THE YANG FIRE TYPE
These peoplt.~ may have great ,tbility to in$pirc and
cnrourJge others, to communicatt> and 10 entertain, but
they h.we to h.•.1 m when to stop. Y.1ng Fire typtos can
exhaust themselves and olh<.'rs by C'Cas<.'ll-,s. overexcited,
twerenthusiastk rushed activit)'· They (cln crt.·att> havoc in
th(>ir own livt-\S and in those of others. by hasty, thought·
less, irr(·~Jxmsiblc SJX-"'-~h and behaviour. They need to
tum their attention in'"'ard and learn co b.'llance love with
contemplation and wisdom. Then th ey c.m altow th l~
inner fire o( spirit to rt1ditltc out through them in
sobriety.
POINT COMBINATIONS
Yin Fire type
Deficiency CV.4, CV.I7, Kl.3. ST.36 Rf M: HT.7,
PC.7 E: H'T.8 , PC, S M
alternate GV.4, GV. II , GV.20. BL.23,
BL44 Rf
Stagnaticm CV.6, CV. I7. SP.4 E M: CV.23,
PC.6 E or Rd
Yang Fire type CV. I4, CV. I7, HT.S, Kl.l Rd: IIT.6,
K1.6 /lf
Example
A tn.tn o( 30 was diagnosed ;u h,wlng myalgk enetophalitis.
He wa~ cxha ~tcd .md e.ls.lly ov~rt!ll.ott.-d . li.h. pul-,c h'<IS ~mpty.
choppy. ~Jishtly irn.·g;ular and ch.mging i.n 1fX"'-" nnd volume.
The di."lgnosis \~.1.5 Dcficil'I'K)' H!!.lr~ t ire w ith undcrlyins,
01.'6dcnt Qi .:md Yin of I !eat1 and Kidney. The point
rombiruati(m \\'ols:
CV.2.;, C\'.14. CV. l 7 E; HT.6, Kl.6 R!; Kl.l m<~ !i6.lSt.>
'rhe C<!wrnor .md Back Tr.m.sport:ng points wtre avOidi'd ,
5i11ce the)' hc1d an <'ldverse n.·<~ctio'' ill this p.11icnt.
11e found Qi Gong I!Xcrd't~ fuc.:u,in.; on the D.m li;~ n
c=cntK• and on the KI.J iln!lS. to bt.o both s::rcnglhc.ning and
calming. but Qi Cons (•l(<•rci!<"S u!ins tlw 6row <n Hl.•Jrt
l"entrcs were .lvoidcd, sin~.-~ focusing ottcntion in those two
.:u.;-a.s :tsgr;n~tt.'<i his ((•\'lins of unc;a~·.
-- -·- - - - - - - - - - -
Earth
THE NATURE OF EARTH
If the Fire clement rcprt.""SCnts thl: spirit, then the Earth
element represents the solid matte-r that the spirit vivifies,
and through which i~ can man ifest If the spirit is not
properly rooted in the solid physic..'ll body, the person can
ft>e1 u ngrounded .md unrL•al, with unstable mind a_n d
E."mtltions. Altemativcl}'· if p~opl~ try to deny their
physic:al body. as in ilOOrl:xil, they impair both their
physiology and the flow <,( Jove through them into their
li\·es.
EARTH AND THE MOTHER
Th" Earth t'l<-mcnt rcpn.'S<--nts the mo:hcr, not only in the
nourishment of the physic.:al body, but also in the caring,
en(olding and p rotection o( the small child, so that it feels
secure both ph)'sically ;md t•m otionally. If then." are
difficuJties in the first ycM o( l_ifc. and thc mother is
unable physiC:cllly o r (•motionally 10 pro,•ide n ourlsh me1H,
o r if thl" mother fee ls great (c:u and lnSC'CUtity ;u Lhis time,
then, in ,, susceptible child., it may INd to patterns o f
insecmity that continue through its life.
The capacity o f caring. o f pro\•lding a waml, pleasant,
solid and stable support £or o thers. m:~.y b<' \'Cry s trong in
the Spleen ty pe, or it may be lacking or und erdevclopt-'l!.
H the person (eel' empty in themselves. they may ~
u.n Jblc to nurture o thers.
OVERCONCERN
Concem and caring (or o thers is a nJ.turaJ p.nt of life and
a ma jor role o f t h~ Earth eJcmcnt. However. if a person is
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insecure they may use concern (or others as a means o(
holding them in their lives. They may be insecure.
clingtng a_n d ~ive in relationships, or they may try
to dominate and iniTUde into the li\·es o( others, using
their concern. J( they are rejected in this. they may fl~l
very sorry for themselves and try to bind others to them
by making them feel guilty.
EARTH AND THE CONTROL CYCLE
On the Control cycle o( the five Elements, Earth ts
controlled b)• \\'ood, and itscH controls \Vntcr. AlkrTl;l•
th•cly. ange-r rontrols sympathy, and sympathy controls
fear. Hm..•ever, there may bl' back-control o ( Wood by
Earth where excessive oonccm limits th e i.ndcpcndcnt;e
and (n."edom of otherS, creating resentment. Or there ma)'
be back-control o( Earth by Water, where (e;u limits the
development of the ability to care for others.
Hvc Eleme-nt treatm~-nts using the Control cycle can be
used to relieve these imbalances.
CONTEMPLATION
Contemplation, thinking and analysis are attributes of the
Earth demt'tlt and o f the rational mind. This is the part o f
the mind that d(:'.lls with both day-to-day practical
matters, and with the logic of abstract thought. It h.u
been described as the left brain. os o pposed to the right
brain which d eals with intuition. more the domain of th<-
Uver and Heart.
if there is too much thinkin1; and not enough action,
the person ma)' become lost in .1 world of obsessive
thoughts, worries and mental arguments. In schizophre·
nia, the person's thoughts become divorced from the
reality of their physical body and environment.
WORRY
A person can show sympathy and C'Onc~m \vithout trying
to hold on to or Limit the freedom of the individual fOf'
whom they arc caring. But if sympathy and concern are
mixed with fear and insecurity. th('n the person becomes
attacht'd to the one they ar{' helping_ needs their ciOSt..~ess
and tries to cling on to them.
Worry is a compound of the emotions of insecurity and
conrem \\tfth the me:ntal overactivity of the Earth cle-o
ment.
THE SPLEEN CENTRE
The Sploon c:ncrgy centre, located within the body at the
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le\'el of CV. 12. has (unctions overlapping with that of the
Spleen org.1n, in that it is responsible (or the .-.ssimil.ltion
of energy into the body and its distribution throughout
the system. Nourishment on the physical level links the
Spleen centre to th~ Dan Tian amtre and thr.• Kidneys.
which store the energy. Nourishment on the emotional
level links the Spleen centr~ and the Heart Centrt', and
nourishment on the mental JcvcJ links the Spleen and
Brow centres.
Therefore, Dclldcncy of Qi can be tn•ated by
CV.4 + CV. I2 Rf. Difficulty in finding <)'mpathy and lov•
fo r others can be treatt."CC with CV.J2 + CV.J-7 Rf M, and
melltal <.'Ongl'Stion und ovcractivity can be treated with
CV. l2 • )<In tong Rd.
YIN AND YANG EARTH TYPES
TI~E YIN EAR1'H ·rYPE
There are two main typt-s of Yin Earth pcTSonality. thO::;<~
with lack of action and those '"'' hO lack concern.
LACK OF ACTION
This person Hv~ in an intc:rnal world of thoughts and
worries. wherl? thought is not translat4!'d into action,
indeed thought may be d issociated from tc.llil)'• Thi$
grou p includes the ovt•rly inteli('Ctual. the worriers, the
obs4.--ssh•es and the• schizophrenies. They are not fully
inhabiting th~ phystcal world o r thc.ir p h ysital body,
alt_hough they may <.>ndlcssly worry about them.
LACK OF CONCERN
These >~repeople who feel an emptiness within them-
selves and find it hard to c.are (or and nourish themselves
o r others. Sometiml$, in the early c;hildhood. sympathy
is overrontrollcd by fear, or else the He.ut, the mother,
c.nnot supply the love tlt<lt the Splccn, the child,
transmutes into sympathy.
THE YANG EARTH TYPE
The Yang Earth types often h ~w e a s:rong ability to care
for otherS, but because of their own fears._, inS«Urities and
inner emptiness, they often usc their caring to h old on to
others or co dominate their lives.
They may USt! their sympathy and concern so strongly
:tS to smothe-r the dc.•vdopmc-nt of those o1round them,
limiting the dc\·elopment o( their independence, S€!'1f·
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confidence and their own creativity. Yang Ec.1rth types can
use selfles.~ness in " vtorv ~!fish wav.
Such is the rel.Jtions hip between Earth and Wood, that
those cared (or may bt"t-'()me resentful o( the limitations of
their freedom. tht· carer Ol<''l)' be resen1ful that they are
tcjc<-tcd, and ye: c.1ch rcm;~ ins locked in dependence on
the oth er.
caring (or. it JTh)y be d ifficult to c.arc for o thers. Qi Gong
exerci.st.~ focushlg on the Splel'n centre with thcrnes of
n ourish ment and caring. can support acupuncture trN t·
mcnt. Lucr exercises CJO focus on the Hearl centre.
THE YANG EARTH TYPE

This type needs to develop the inner strength to control

THE BALANCE
The balance for tht• E.-mh type is found in a quiet. calm,
log.ic<ll mind th.lt t\ln freely tmnslah.• thought into prac-
tk.;;tl Jction~ .md in a solid, sLlblc and plca.sant person,
who is sympathetic. supportive and c:aring. but dO{'S no t
in trude into the livC'S of oth ers.
the (ear and insecuJit)' that m11kcs them waot to hold on
to others. Th ey also need to find a source of love within
thcmS<'Ivcs. so th.1t they do no: fe..•l the inner emptiness
that mdl:es them dependent on the presen ce of other
p«>pl~.
Qi G<lng exercises for th~ inm"T strength to control fear
c•m fo.;us on the Dan Tian centre, and to develop lO\'(' oi
selL upon the Heart centre.

LIFE LESSONS OF THE EARTH TYPES POINT COMBINATIONS

THE YIN EARTH TYPE Yin Eorth oype
Lack <,f action GV.20. yin tilng Rd; SP.I. ST.45 M;
The two main Yin Earth p'Crsonatities have dU'fcrent life CV.4, CV.I2, ST.36 Rf M
lessons. CV. J2, CV.J7, HT.S, SP.2, SP.J,
ST.36 Rl ~1
Yong Earlh lype CV.4, CV.I2, CV. I7, ST.36, LR.l,
lACK OF ACfiON LR.l3 Rf M
The54:' people need to ltam to com(> out of their heads. to
1.·.Tnmple
fully inhabit tht•ir physical bodies, and to fully us~ th eir
physic<ll bodi<.-s in the r(•al o u tside , ..·orld. For some,
A man of 6 3, an lnh:lh .'C'tu al, tJl..ins no physin1l ...xt•t('i!>t:.
strenuous walks in the fields, wQ()(b c1nd mountains can. c:ompl.lilwd of mcn!.'ll cont;C$tioo and exhaustion ;md phrsical
by use t)f the ph)•Sital body, and by an hlCTe3slng rapport we.1kncs-s. His puis<.• w.u thin, almost minute, <hoppy and
with the physical world of n...rure, st;.rt to bring con- sli#'ltly wir)'·
:,ci:Qu."n(:ss of t h e ri!J.l world. Th!! diagnosis was of Yin f.o.rth type with O~l'ici<•nt SplC"Cn
For o1hcrs, the usc or a very d et;.1iled structure o f Qi du~ t('l t)\'Cr.lt:ti\'iry oi the mind .tnd underacri"itY o( thi'
body. The tn>atm(>nt was:
positive amrmalions c.m h flp to d i,·crt the energies of the
mind (rom its '"'orrk~ (md nt."g~li\'e preoccupations into 1.1.4, Bl.l F.; 1.1.1, 81..67, ST.% , $"1".45 Rl M
more positiw ehannels. F'O<u sing on th t- Dan Tian centre, U4 and ST.36 wert' I t> toni(v Qi ,1nd Blood,. 1.1. t :.nd ST.45
and vis ualizing ('ncrgy spreading from this centre to each were u~;cd as points on the Bright Y.1.ng <hannt>ls to dear a nd
part (l( the body can be ,, vcr>• h elpfu l exercise. Exetciscs invigorate the· mind.. 8L.2 and 8L,6? w('~ uS('(! -lS p<lints tC}
stn>ngthcn th\' brain .1nd de.u the mind.
focusing on the he<ld centres are best a\'Oided.

/.tiCK OF CONCF.RN Metal

The first lesson is to le.:tm to nourish d.lld care for self.
This can star: with d plea~n t bc1lanced nutrilion. with
enjoyable meals. Not a d iet, whkh implies punishment of
self for being WlWOrthy. (~\ring for ~If C.tn include doing
en joyable thing.-; which arc pleasant (or mind and body. a
visit to the theatre.•1n aromatherapy tre.1tmen1, J holid.1y
in the sun, and so on.
Unl(.~$ ,, person f<.-els that they lh~;.·rnselvi..':S arc worth
THE NATURE OF METAL
CORPOREAL SOUL
In Chinese philosophy, th e Po. thl?: Corport?al Soul, il>
linked with the l ung org;m system a nd the Metal
e1emc:nt. The Corporeal St')ul is said to be the- densest, lhe

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most physical and the most material a sped of the sou l o f
a hum,tn bdns. It is equiv.llcn t to the energy body o f
Western m~ taphysks. sometimes l<llled th~ etheric body
or eth~rk web. Th e Cnrporeal Soul c)r en~sr body,
in t~rpt.'n~tr.lt<.'S the p h ysical body, an d is S.Jid to be thl'
(ound.'!tion on which the physic..tl body c."'OleSC\.">S. ll is
insep.uabk· !ron\ th~ physical body, and al death. both
undergo dissolution.
SIGNIFJC,\NCE OF Ti lE OREATII
The Corporeal Soul. the en('rgy body, is constantly
vibrilling with ! h~ rhythm of the br(''lthing, .1:; the (."llCrgy
of th(' brc:~th cnh:rs and l ~avcs the body. cataly.c:ing the
energy Dows with in it.
1\ir and the b:t•ath have two aspects . The phy:iic.'al.
molecular aspt-ct and the f.'nergy aspect of Qi or prrma.
The en ergy o( the brcJth connects th e individual with the
fields o ( ent·rgy outside themselves. f::ach breath t'\ln necbJ
th<" inslt-h..> wilh the out:m_
t e. so that no human bt>ing can
com pletclr sh u t themsdvt.>s off ;~nd vdthdraw from life.
The b reath is <1 ccas.c l c~ rhyth m of laking in a nd letting
go. taking in the 1\(.'(.'CSS.ary energy and mol~tu l es from
outsid<', and Jethns so of the unnecessary, the wasti.•s.
GRIEF
The Lungs, the MN;ll clement, ilrc in volved with the
rhythm of \,,king in ~nd letting go, not only in breathing,
but in tht: formation and dissolution of (>f110tional attach-
ments o r bon ds. These bond:; are like threads of energy
connecting the p<.·l"$0n to the object o f attachment, which
c.m lx- a mat(·dal obj('<'t. lik~ a <h ild's toy. o r an other
humnn being. The SC\'Cring o r dissolution of these bonds
c,1u.scs the pJin o ( loss und the emotion of grid.
FUNCTION OF GRIEF
Completed. grid ill \'Oivt:.-s th e de.lring aw.1r of u ld bonds
and attachments to make roon'l for tlw new. It .1Jso th rO\'/S
thl.! person back on thcmsclv<'s (or a rcappraisal of
id cntit}'· Grid .md the Mct3! element .uc like the sword of
truth, cutting bo'l ck the: uncsscntidl. cutting away illusitm s.
to confront th e individu:.J with rc-ality.
WISDOM
Grid (ul6Js itsel! in wisdom. From each <1ttachmcnt, and
from the clarifying p.lin of letting go of it, comt'S a new
level of sc.lf-knowledsc and aw.1rcnC'SS. This is \\isd om.
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\Vhen a person is as willing to let go of auadunems as
th ey are to form them, as frt..'<'ly as the rhyt hm o f takins
in and letting go o f the breath, wh en they arc as willin g
ro tl(tept th(' pain of grief as tlw undcr.st>Jnding th at it
b rlnss, then they 3re tru.Jy wis,.,
TYPES OF GRIEF
Att<lchm('nt and grid t-an ~late to many thlngs, to
bcrt'd\'Cmcnt and $Cp~ration, to loss o f a b usiness or an
outlet of creativity, to loss of a p3rt of th e b\xty in an
opcraHon, to Joss of femininity \Vith ase~ to loss of an
id entity. Grid em relate to .my situ..1tion where enl"Tg}'
bonds h a\'C'· been fo rmed b(•twe(•n th e person and th e
object of th cir attachmen t.
Grief c.u1 come (rom identiticJtion with the suffering of
other JX'Ople, with the many tragedies of lhe world,
starvation, diseJsc nn d the cruclt)• of man to mnn.
Grief, the difficu lt ~· of Jetting go, can also relatt! to the
small, ('Ontinual day-HHiay releases of past pre<On('ep-
tions. For exo m p le~ in a relations hip. each partn er nt."t'ds
tu let go of their past im.-agcs of the oth er pt.·r:son, as tht•y
d1.angt." and rcveal new aSJX'(tS of th eir personality.
NEGATIVE ASPECTS 01: CRJEF
Grid is a pail)ful and disturbing (•motion. which pt.."''p le
m<l }' try to avoid. In some socicti('S it is not wholly soci.J.Ily
accep!Jble and tranquillizcrs may be prcsc.ribcd to sup-
p ress it. Howevt>r, unreleast>d grief produces the ('hronic
pain of the tension between ho lding in J n d lettin g g o . It
can slagn att• th(· Qi of th e lungs, causing rt"spiriltOJy
pr<,blems such as dyspnoea and bronch itis. In the op inion
of th e author it can stagn.1tc: th e Qi of tht' body,
con tributing to c.ucinoma.
Holding on to th~ lump o( stagn.1nt ent-rgy may
st1bstitutc for h o~dJng on to the l05t object of _,ffcction s~
but this t!ncystmcnl of energy within the body may resull
in the formation of phrskal lumps. such as u terine
fibroids and ca.rcinomJs of the breasts, Oth er pc.>Oplc m..ay
try to hold on to th eir memoril.'5, with d raw i.n sidc
themselves, living in a world (lf the past and sh u tting
thcmselvC$ off from p.uticip<ltion in the p rCSl~ nt. They
may scc.-m cold, dJ'C.:~my or detached. They OUI)' be .:afraid
of forming furt h er attachments d ue to fear of the pain o f
loss; th is efft>cth·ely means they are afraid of life.
FEAR AND GRIEF
ln the Fi\'t~ E l em (~n t Promotion t...yclc. th~ child of gric( ls
fc.u . Letting go means being alone, suffering a ioss of
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iden tity and " little death. Grief can be closely bound to
f~.u, fear of being alone, fear o f th~ unknO\\'n, fear of
letting go of attachments and the fear of death, fear of
fo rming auachmt.."tll$ and the fear of life.
If there is Deficient Kidney, the person may be too
feaduJ of failure or loss to form bonds. Jt there is Deficient
Lung Qi, the ptrs<.Jn may simply lack the energy to fonn
bonds. or only be abl~ to form weak bonds, so that they
have difficulty in continuing relationships.
METAL AND THE ENERGY CENrnES
The Mctal clement and grief hJve d ifferent manifcsta·
tions according to the energy centre.
BROW CEI'ffRE
Completed grief can bring wisdom and a dc-cpcr p<'t'Cl.'?"
tion and perspective. Unexpressed grief c.m cause ment.1l
dullness and confusion. The point of yln tcfng can treat
this.
THROAT C£/'ffR£
This centrt! deals with communication and the E.>xpression
of feelings. so that CV.22 can be used to help to re1easc:o
grief.
HEART CE/'ffRE
The difference between Heart and Lungs in relationships,
is that the Heart represents the exchange of feeling .-.nd
affection, whiJst the Lu.ngs repn."St:nt the fom1ing. main-
tenanc~ and dissolution of bond<; of emotional attach·
mcnt. Problems with both Heart and Lungs can block
the Heart centre, prevent the free flow of love and
affection ~h..·e.!'n people-. and contribute to diseases o(
th~ heart and circulo•tory systems, or to carcinoma of tht"
breasts-.
SOLAR PI.E.XUS CENTRE
Fear, ~mxiety and insecurity at wparations can focus on
the Solar Plexus centre, and th(loSC emotions can suppK'SS
grief, as wdl as causing phrsic:ol problems such as
restricted breathing or irritable bowel syndrome. CV. 14
c;.1 n ht>lp to relieve th l~ situation.
SPLEEN CEI'ffRE
Sympathy is the mother of grief, ond the obility to core for
and nourish another person is necessary for the formation
o( long· term attachment$. CV.12 am assist this.
DAN TIAN CENTRE
Strengthening the Dan Tian centre can rL"Ciucc the fear
that p~\1Cnts pt.-oplc from letting g o of or starting
relationships. It CL\n also provide more energy !or the
formation of bonds. CVA can be used with Reinforcing
method far this purpose, whilst CV.6 is better in rombi-
Mtion with C\'.17, with Even method, to move the
Stagnant Qi of 5upprcsst:d grief and dcpTC$Sion.
REPRODUCTIVE C£,vrRE
Grief can st.'lgnatc che Reproductive centre and the
process of sc~ and reproduction, causing incguhr men·
struation. <y$ts. fi.broids, d ischarge or impotenre.
The grief can be at the loss of a partner, childr(!n, a
business, or it can be the grief of nevc:r having hlld
children. CV.J can be used in combination with CV.17 to
treat these problems.
YIN AND YANG METAL TYPES
THE YIN METAL TYPE
Yin Metal personaliti~ can be divid~ into two types,
Deficiency and Stagnation.
DEFICIENCY
This type may have difficulties forming lasting bonds due
to Deficient Qi of Lungs, and often als<:1 of Kidneys. The?y
mar be (earful of formins new relationships and with·
draw from active participation in life, living in lonely
d_reams and memories o f tht" past.
STAGNArtON
These people may havl' mo re energy. and also more
unexpressed grieJ. They may be reluctant to talk about
their grief, to fact" or to expr~s it. and they may try to
suppress it with tro.nquillizcrs, alcohol or othl"T drugs.
Their internalization of grief can block satisfactory new
relationships and sometimes lead to physical Hlness.
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THE YANG METAL TYPE
The Yang Metal type is the least Yong and extrovert of aU
the Yang Fi\'e FJement types. Violent public manifestation
of grief, with sobbing. wailing, beating of the body. and
the tearing of Mit and clothes, is r3rc in Wcstt'm society.
It also tends to be sporadic and relatively brief. unlike the
continuous hypomania of the Fire type or the continued
intrusive possasivcncss of the Earth personJ.lity.
h is natural to want to help someone who is g.rie\'ing.
but some Yang Metal personalities don't want tt"> let go of
their grief, they just want to t.l1k about it and offioJd som('
of their mist:_ry on to others. Tht.")' may also hold on to
bittem t'$, rest."l'\tmcnt and n.-grct about the past. and
cxtuust others with the <.·ndless repetition ol their '""0<.-s.
They may also use other people. by funning new
relationships hlmply to as..'>uttgi' the pain of tht!ir grief. and
no t bcc.1usc they have any real rcgJrd for their new
p.1rtner.
TilE BALANCE
The balance til'S in allowing the p~s of grief, in ll."Uing
go of the past, in gaining wi5dom and in lc~ming and
growing from t>ach relationship or attachment, in pwtrtl·
dpating fully in lifc ;md in fanning new bonds, without
being inhibit<.-d by fear of loss.
LIFE LESSONS OF THE METAL TYPES
THE YIN METAL TYPE
DEFICIENCY
If Qi ls too \\'eak to fonn bonds, then the first step is to
strengthen the phy!>;cal body by nutrition and moderate
exercise. Qi Gong and otcupuncture con focus on the Dan
nan, Spleen and Heart centres. Strengthening the Dan
1ian centre can help to conserve energy and reduce fear.
tonifying the Spleen centre can increase the ability to ht'lp
and care for self and others, and strengthening the Heitrt
rentre can incrca.w the flow of love and the dl"Sire to fonn
bonds with others.
For those who have withdrawn into th<•msclv('S, they
net."li to learn to come $lowly out of their sad and lonelY
world of ghosts, and become stimd again by the vibrAncy
of life. joy controls grid , fire l.'Ontrols Metal, and Five
Efem~.-nt treatments on the Control cvcle, with needJes
a nd much mox;a, c-.:ut hi: used to h elp 'tht~e p...-.ople.
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Sf'AGNAT/01\'
The ICSSQn is letting go, in le.aming to ~xtcmaUzc their
emotions. Meditation ca_n be helpfu1 in going dt.-cpcr and
d~per into the self to find the st~ngth and peacl? to face
the truth, slowly a.nd .Jt their own speed. They need to
leam that overactivity in the outer world may allow them
partly to ignore their grid. but will m)t resolve h.
TilE YANG METAL TYPE
lh(.>SC pt-.ooplc need first to be aware of wMt they ore
doing. that i$, refusing to look o~t their grief and let go o(
it, and us ing other people In a selfis h and negath·e way.
They have the e-nergy •md ability to form bonds. but m.1y
be selJ-indulgcnt in cherishing their grief. enjoying their
self-pity. and not being honest with thcmseh'es and
others. It may be useful for them to help to deal ·w ith the
gri'-•(s and sorrows o( others. to ovcrcomt..~ their sclfhh·
ness, berome aware of th~ needs of oth(>rs, and put their
own griefs in perspective.
POINT COMBINATIONS
Yin Mel<il type
Deficiency CVA. CV. I2. CV.17.LU.IO.
HT.8. ST.36 Rf M
altcmatc GVA. GV. I2, BL.20.
BL23. 81..42. 6l.44 Rf M
StJgnation CV.6, CV.17 EM; LU. I, LU.6,
LU.7. LJ.4, Kl.6. 5T.40 E
.>Hematc BL.I3, BL.I5, BL17.
UL.U, UL.H E
Yang Melal type CV. 6. CV.17 E M; LU.7, U.4.
SP.t. SP. 21 , LR.t. LR.U E
Exam pit
A wtt1'nMI o ( 35 ~nd<'d to " 'ithdraw i nt() hcrS.tlf, was un.Jbk'
to Itt go oi mu<h grief from unh.1ppy p3St rel.ltk>nshlps.•1nd
tt:>nded to act in her new relationship a 5o if it were one of her
uns.ul~(.,etory ()ld (K,~. Mu~·h M the rq*.:ttl.'d tliftl ~uh1et in hltr
rel1tionships with ~ cam.; from a disturbed rel.ttion!ihip
with h'-'1" fathn. Her puis.." was thin. ~:hoppy. h indl'fCd and
changing. The lung position Vo'o1S sometimt:S empty .md
somdimcs flooding.
The di.lg:nosis W.l.S ~ci<nC)' .t.nd St.:t.gnadun of Luns Qi
.1nd Dtoficie-nc)' o( Heart Fit<". The point combination \~.,:as:
C\!.17, 8LJ3 EM; LU.J, lU.i IC f/T.8. LU.IO. ST.J6 Rl M
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Water
THE NATURE OF WATER
STORAGE OF ENERGY
The Water clement, the Kidney organ systl!m and the Dan
Tia1\ ~oergy c.:eotre, all relate to the storage and ronser-
\lation of energy, so that H can be available- wh~n
required. If this stored energy bL">Comt.-s depleted. then the
person may be exh~usted with no reserves of strength.
Their emotional responses may be reduced, or the)' may
become emotionally IJ.bile, since there is not enough Qi to
hold tht! t•motion~ stablt". Since Qi giv~ the quality of
adaptability, tht:!y may avoid or postpt:mt> nlrct?Ssary
chi'lng~. since they do not h..wc suffici<'nt Qi (or OcxibiC'
bd\0)\'iour.
WILL
The '"'·m is the ability to focus 3ttention and ('ncrgy upon
a gool, with th(' concentration. dctccminiltion and pcr:~e·
verance to achieve it The storOO energy o ( the Kidneys
combines with the will to give drive and ambition.
H there is not enough Kidney (."flcrgy, and if the wiU is
weak, then the ~~o n has diffkulty starting or complet-
ing tasks, is easily disrouraged by ~ t -badL(i, and l(i
gcncr.lll)' spineless in character. If lhcre is not enough
Kidney energy, and if the will i.s strong, the person mAY
bum themselves out by attempting to achieve goals
OOyond their c.1p.1city. They may loathe themselves (or
tht•ir wei.l.kness and appanmt failure.
If both energy and will are strong. the pt.-rsun may be
dyn:.mic and tiJ'('I<'SS with clc.lr goals which they work
hard and consistently to achieve. They may be charis·
malic leaders. Howeve-r, they may be ruthless and incon·
siderate o( their own health and of the lives of others. If
the strong energy .tnd will is mixed \\'ilh deep 1nsccurity
and fear. they may set> the world a!> th~teni.ng.. and
bccom~ paranoid, suspicious, me-galomaniac, aggressive,
and obsessed with obtaining.. m.llntaining Jnd cxp.1nding
ptlwer and rontrol.
FEAR
Fear is a useful emotion in that it sets limitations and
b.-dances the t•xpansive efft.>d of tht> will and the Heart
Spirit. But an toxcx-ss of fc.u can p.1ralysc action or CTC<~tc
a constant stress upon the body that damages the Heart
and the t)ther organ~. F~a r i~ at the r<.lC.)t of so many life
problems, fear of failure, fear of los.s o f control, (car of
responsibility, fear of being d ependent. fear of being
alone. ft>ar of illness. fear of death, fl!ar of sex. fear of life,
and so on.
Fear is the moth(•r o f clnger and the controller of joy. II
also can inhibit sympathy and caring, and suppress the
process of grieving and letting go.
STRENGTH
The e!\perience of inner slrength, of faith in life and f<tith
in self, overcomt~ fear. Focusing on the Dan Tian centre
in Qi Gong or mediation can Si'' e relief from fear. The use
of CV.4 can assist this same effect.
WATER AND TilE ENERGY CENTRES
Table 13.1 summilrb:Ps the Kidneys and the Lower
Encfb;r centn.--s, and the effect of fear on the Heart centre
is discussed on page 167.
YIN AND YANG WATER TYPES
THE YIN \VATER TYPE
Through lack of L'1le:tgY or through (earfulnes:s, the Yt.n
Water type gives up on life and surrenders control of their
own destiny. Th'-'Y simply do not do enough. ·rhings st.-em
too n\uch effort. too difficult. too dangC1'0us, &and they lack
the detennination to achieve gools.
THE YANG WATER TYPE
The Yang \Vater type can be divided into two groups:
Ex('CSS and Deficiency.
F.XCF.SS
These fX-'Oplc do too much. They arc energetic, ambitiOU$
and ruthless, and sometimes reckless and foolhardy. C\'Cn
seeking d.lngerous situations. They may have great stress
from the fear of losing control, and although thC)' may try
to suppress their fears, seeing them as a fonn of weak-
ness, th{' constant emotional pfl.'l'S.5ure may damage the
hcort ond the physic,\1 body.
They may b;, e<>ld and lonely people. ,..king S«urity
in obtaining power ov~ othf'TS, and dominating otherS
with their will.
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DEFICIENCY
These ore people who <!ither have constitutionally weak
energy and strong will. or who once had strong energy
and strong will. but who bumlXI themsch·cs out by
ovcrnctivity. They can s uffer great depression and loss of
scH·rt'.Spt"'<'t. They St"e themselves as failures and weak-
lings, but their problem is that they have set th~sc l vL'S
inappropri<'lte or unrealistic goJis.
TilE BALANCE
The OOI.mcc is a Ann wilt but with conrem (or self and
o thers, not discour<l.gcd by dangt-r or difficulty, court~·
geous but not foolhardy. The balance lit.•s in action
proc:coffiing from inner strength :~nd faith in self, and not
as compensation for inner insccurities and feats.
LIFE LESSONS OF THE WATER TYPES
THE YIN WATER TYPE
The Yin water types have to Jearn the lesson of <h.'tion.
They need carefully to conserve their energy, and not to
attt->mpt tasks beyond 1heir c.1p.1dtiC'S. However, thC)'
n("(-d to discipline themselves not to ddJ}'· but to act.
They tend to postpone tasks repeatedly so that thi.'$C
never get done, and they n eed daily self-discipline to go
beyond this h.1bit. Once they start .1 t.tsk they must lcam
to fi nJ~h it with out delay.
Tiley need slowly and gradually to build up their
seU· conf'idcncc by complcti.ng l.1sks of increasing diffi·
cuhy and challenge. but th ey must be careful not to go
beyond their abilities or they become disrouragl~ o r
dcpn."S.Scd, and once again give up.
THE YANG WATER TYPE
Both Excess and Deficiency types need to find th eir source
of inner strength ll_n d pc<~C(', They need to learn to act
fn>m inn er stillness and strength, not from inner restless·
ness .1nd (Nr . They need to learn how to be. as well as
how to do, and thcv need to slow do,vn and learn the
m!4..'d o f a balance b~tween activity and rest. There ic, a
time to be buS>'• and a time to rest and store energy.
Those who arc ru thless~ ldthout rcs-ud for others, need
to learn considt'Tation, cumpa$sion and love. They need to
find strength within thcmseh'es so that they can o pen
themselves up to love, and not ~ it as a c:Lmg'--rous
vulnerability.
t-.·teditation focusing on the Dan Tian centre can help to
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rontrol fear. so that they fee-l more secure, and less driven
to gain power over othcrs. CV.4 with Reinforcing method
CM\ be combined with CV.l4 with Reducing DlCthod. to
assist this.
DEFICIENCY
They howe to lc.1m that they arc n ot weak fai.lun.."S. but
that they need to ret~ dj ust their goals. They need to le.lm
that life can be enjoyed. it is for living, not mcf'l_'ly (or
achieving an endless succession of goals.
POINT COMBINATIONS
Yin Wat<r typ< GV.20, CV.4, HT.S, Kl.l. Kl.7,
BL64, ST.36 Rl M
•ltornate GV.2, GV.-1.. GV.20, 81..23,
BL.S2 Rl M
Yllrlg W•l<r lyp<
Exc"" GV.20, CV. I4, PC.6, Kl. l Rd;
CV.I7. KJ.6 Rl
Deficiency GV.20, CV.4, KLJ, SP.6, ST.36 Rl;
PC.6 Rd
E.:ran1pie
A man ol 38_. wa5 frustmttd and deprt"SSed hec:n.ts~ (I ( h.l.s
tirt!dncss and dl!liculty in maintdining a ' 'igorou.s exercise
r<>utine. His pu!~ w4S ~kJw. d(·~p. ~mpty, wiry <~nd Ooodin,t;.
His tongue was pale and fuabb)'·
Jh~ di.WlOSC. W.;J~ Of 01.•fteicnt Kidney Qi With ExeC..,$
Kidney Will, and Stag.\ilnl U\•cr Qt. The flooding pulse in
this case indi<.1tcd th e strain o( txcc:ssh-c effort and prnsurc
l)f will, .tnd not H«1t. Th(' p¢int ('l)mbination w.:..s:
GV.20, PC.6. LR.l E; SP.3, ST.J6, Kl3 R1 M
CVA. wa$ not U$1.-d iuitiatl\', .., i.n c;a~ thi.s m..1n .:x•:rci.~~.-d
.m'<l)' his last rocr\'cs o( citerg)'· l-Ie was ad\'iscd temporarily
to I'Cdu.c., h.is I."Xt:rciH• routine to give:.• the ,1.a~puncture a clmncl.'
to work, and to s ubstitute h''O sessions of S\\'imming per
we-ek ror some or thc joggins.. sin!X long -term tho.'lt wouJd
increase his e ndurance and the strength of his muscles. 1'h.e
lde.1 ~hind this w;l:S simpl)· to gt•t him to n._-d.ucc his cxressivc
E'xercise routine.
Wood
THE NATURE OF WOOD
INTUITION
Thli.> Hun, or Spiritual Soul, is related to the Wood element
and to the Liv~. It is associated \otith intuition, imagina-
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tion, and the right side o f the brain. lntui!ion is the abilit)'
t" feel and percciv._• overall p.1t:ems. in perspt>Ciive. Jt is,,.
romplcmcntary f.:~ <ulty to the JnJ.lytical mind ctssodatcd
with the Spleen. and the left side o f the brain.
Intuition can givt-;) dc.-.r pktur(' of tht\ main thrt-ads of
.1 person's lif(', or it can give .1 fcdinJ; of rightness .1bout
a p.1rticular course of action. It C<'ln gh·e an insight into the
pole:ntial unfolding o( ;. personality, nnd it can give ,,
strong sense of dir<'<.iion in life.
PLANS AND DECISIONS
The Wood element is linked to the abiiHy to moke pb.ns
and to make dt-'d!Jions. Thls .1bility is cln exten~ion into the
analytical mind oi the function of intuition to ~ an
o verall pattern ,md to know how it (.'0\J.Id un(old. Th~
analytical ability of planning dnd decision·rnaking, and
the intuitive ability to pcT<'\"ivt• pJttems of the past and
prc:scnt unfolding into the future? a.rc complementary.
Out, when planning and dKision·making have lost con·
nec.1ion with the person's inner unfolding, tht>n their life
can bt."CQmc filled w ith d.ifficultics .:~n d fmst:rJtions,
Tht~ problem of the moclt:m world i~ partly Lhat sx-oplc
a r~ rarely trained in the irHllitive iat'ulty. and partly that
it is difficult for mind, ~motions and body to rda.x
sufti:dently (o!' intuitioll to function.
INNER PRESSURE
M:my \Vood pc<1plc fct;l on inner rcstlt..'SS prcssu.rc of
~ncrgy :hat secrns to need release in action. This Inner
pr...--ssurc tends to mnk<' them live and work <'H sp('(>d, .1nd
to become- imp.'ltienl, irrittlbiC' and angry when progress
becomes tO() slow to meet their mood. This pressure can
give stress to thcmsl'lv(os .1nd to those who li\'e ond work
around Ihem.
rt thl!y Surrender tO thi.i inner preSSUN, and tht- net.'d
for speedy action they c.1n make m.lny unwise decisions,
that .uc n ol based on their o wn inner needs, but simpl)'
on thdr d c:;irc lor a rapid de-cision. so that they C.tn ·get
on with it'. Thcy arc the kind o( people likely to 'jump out
o £ the frying pan into the fire·.
FRUSTilATION AND DErRESSION
When Wood people c.1nno1 sec their p>tth in life, so that
they have no !><lli~fa~fory o utlet fQr crcativil)'. ~if·
cxpn:.-ssion and Sl.'lf...growth, th('y <:Jn beroml.' frustrated
and depressed. This c:-;m also hJppcn i( they lose conl.lct
with their intuition and make unsuitable plans and
dedsions. They are vel')' sensitive to the feeling, of being
blocked a nd obstructed in their live-s. but so often crtatc
these s:iluoHion!': (o r themselves.
SUI'I'RESSION OF EMOTIONS
Milll)' p-.!op!e, whelht>r by natme Yin or Yang Wood
types. suppress their Jngt"r ;md irriuttion, either bcc:tusc
they fear the consc:qucnccs of cxpre.ssion. or b«.mse they
r.,"<.·l it is wrong. This is espt'Cially tme- uf WOO<.J- Earth
typ.--s who wish to appear pleasant. carin s and n ice.
However, the ph~·s i cal conscqu("f''C::cs of ~uppression of
angt:'r can rang(' from hcadach(" a nd irril·a ble bowel
S)11dromc to myoc.1rdial infarction .lnd cerebrovascular
i!Ccidcnt. Also, SOtne degree o£ expression of "'nger can lx!
ne<t"SSMY to t..>stablish boundari(-s. t>specially in those Yin
\Vt)l">d typ&s who allow themselves to be dominated by
oU\cr people.
SELF-EXPRESSION
The \Vood clement ha.s ~n cxp;:tnsivc energy, it is the
clt:mcnt of birth, growth and ::o~.·l f-t.•xpre~~ion. Jndeed.
some Yang Wood types try to usc thC' poopll.> around thtm
merdy JS a Ol fo'IJ\S to cxp.1nd the seff ..~prcssion of th('ir
own t.•gos.
Many Wood people like movt:"ment. travel .md change.
b(."Causc they hall' the fc-cli ng of stasis, st.1gnation a.nd
d ~prt."S!Km, to which thcr dre prune. They can be
impatient for scll·grO\\'th. personal change .1nd develop·
mcnt, oftt'fl because their lack o f paticnc(' :.m d inability to
use their intuitioll has put them in J s ituation of inter·
woven difficultk"S.
The \'\'ood element can h.wc a rather )'OUthful aspect o(
imp.'ttiencc with oonst.rni.nl .tnd limil...1tion, dl"Si.rc for
frCi!dOm and independence·. and a fC"('ling of rebellion and
aggrcssion towards restraining authority. The mature
expression of the Wood elcm<.>nt is the baku1t.'C betw(•eo
fn:~dom and n:~ponsi bili ty.
YIN AND YANG WOOD TYPES
THE YlN WOOD TYI'E
The Yin Wood type o ften has Deficient Kidm.· y Qi, so that
they have weak sense (lf self and insufficil!nt personal
force. They arc un$ure o f their own identity and path in
life. unccrt.tin of their o pinions and decision...~. and find
difficulty in expressing their own t:'go, so th:~t they h;,ve
weak bound.;uics :md :tre Nsily influenced and domi·
n.1ted by others. They are timid, Jack t.-onfidl'ncc, .and an~
plagued by sel f-doubt.
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"rHE YANG WOOD 'I'YPE
Ahhough energetic and forceful, they often lack conn('c-
tion with their o w-n inner strength, and f~l a press-tare of
insecurity .md untcrt.1inty, so that th ey are impati<.'Tlt and
irritable with others. They may, on th~ other hand, be
\"('Ttain o f self and know their o wn d iro:ti<m in life. or ~ t
le.1st th.i nk they d o. They may be in tol('rant of others k-ss
s ure and quick than themselvc~. and may sdfi~hly
express and expand their own ego, regardl e~"S of the
needs of others.
The)' htnd to be domineering Hke the Yang Kidney
typf'. but angry and aggres.siv~ or even violent. where thi!
Kidney type wo uld be coldly manipulating. They arc
pn)ne to great impatience. fru!Unnion a nd dt.-pression
when they loci blockC'd.
THE BALANCE
The bal:m t"e manifests in the ronhde n t intuitive perSOn,
with a clear vision of their own path in life, and the
paticncl! to allow it to unfold . They arc strong and
independent. but able w express their own personality
and c realivitv in ,\ sm ooth and rclt\Xed wow. in hannonv
with the l.iv~ or o thers. . •
LIFE LESSONS OF THE WOOD TYPES
THE YIN WOOD TYPE
First of Jll, th e \ 1in \Vood type n eeds to contact and
de\'elop their own inner stre ngth iU\d sutcl)' of self.
f\·tt'dilatlon techniques focusing on the D.ln Tian centre
t~rc helpful. cspt.-'Cially i( their wl!akncss in Wood is linked
to Defident Kidneys. They need first to strengthen the
Dan ·nan centre, then to drculate its energy through their
bodies. then to project it .1round thcmsch·cs to strengthen
thdr sense o r boundaries. so that they artt tl ble to resist
the intruSiOI\S Of Oth~rS.
The S<.'COnd main lesson is to dcvdop .;md use their
intuition , to make .m incn:dSingly strong conn">ttkm to
the ongoing patt\.'rn uMolding within thetn. This gives
the m a greater sense of ccrtairlly and dinX'tion . to
ovL"rc:ome th(-ir tendency to hesitation. dithering and
procras tl n ation.
Tt!E YANG WOOD TYPE
Tile f'trs t step is to slow do wn. and to t:u ltivatc u di~pline
o f innL"r pcdcc. To act out of stilln('S$ and c.:·rtalnty and
not out o f impatience and inner stress. They have to learn
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to relax. to surrender? and Jet go of the- pressure o f thelr
plans and dt'Cisions. Only by doing this can they develop
lh(•ir intuition which can allow tlu~m to flow sJnoothly
through life. in hMmony with it. The y need ro leam that
things happen in their own time, and that life cannot be
forced t1r hurried.
Th('y ll('t.'Cfto accept !hat there are times of no a ppart>nt
action and change, either in the ou tside world or in
thcmscJves. They need to accept time:s of rest, to ~
patient and to attunt! with their hig her seU. their intu~
ilion. to S{'{' the way they s hou ld go. They also have to
overcome th(..-ir natural sclf'i.$hncss. and team love, com·
passion and considerAtion (or oth('f'S. They have to
replace ans~ with calm, imp;)tienc:c with patience, and
judgement with ob-servation.
A."l'GER
Both Yin and Yang Wood types have to learn to d eal with
their angcr. not to fc,u it or be disgusted by it, not to
indulge in it, but when to cxprl"SS it omd when to S..lY
nothing. By increasing streng:h of self, they are ll"SS
''Ulncrablc to imp~lti cncc ;md touchiness. By d ecre3sing
the stress in their lives and living more harmo nio usly,
they reduc(> the internal pressure that product's cxplosiv(•
angn. By slowing down and acting more from innl>r
stillness and strength they (.an slowly reduce anger and
impatience, b'tt it takes a co ntinual daily disciplin(• and
remembering.
POINT COMBINATIONS
Yin Wood type CV.4. TE.4, GD.40, SP.6, ST.36 Rl;
CV. I4. GB. I3 E
altomato GV.4, BL.I9, BL.23,
BL48 Rl
Yang Wood type GV.20, yin t.ing, I'C.8, tR.2,
Kl.l ll d: LR.8, Kl.6 Rl
l".tamplt
A m~ n of 30 \\'.:lS in somt> "-'A)'S indcprndcnt ::md in othcN!
E>morionally dcpendent on his famil~·· He w~s in some ways
3$~~ nh.·~. but in othc!'1; t:.ckins in ronlldi'J'n t."(', n«"dln& much
rt'.lS'Suran<¥'. and 0 \'CT'Sl~Sith'f 10 criticism or adviet-, He suffe red
from both migraine-s and dt-pression. His pulse was t!mpty.
~pt!Cidll)' at the Kidney and Sp! ~1 positiOn$, ol.nd thin and
w iT)' in lht Livt,>r .md G.:tllbladdt"f po!litkln:s.
TI1e diagnosis w<~s lclCk of conflde-ncc and hypL'TSCI'ISith·it)•
due to Dt fici ent Qi o( IGdney .:md (".allbladdcr, .md o l a tension
lx-tw(•cn ind.:pcndcncc .tnd dependence, due to Deficiency
of liver 01nd Sph."'·n. Uvcr i..i so;-en M ruH.ng ftcedt)m .,,\d
independence. and Splccn as ruling dcpcnd{'l1«' due to th\'
n('l.">d to b\' cou{'Ci for by othC'rS.
Tile point combin.Jtion h' as:
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36 THEORETICAL PRINCIPl.f.S OF POINT COMBI~ATION

CV.4. CV.I2. GB.<O. 5T.l6, Kl.3 Rl: GV.20. GO.lO E

:~tem• tc DLIS. BL19, BL.~O. BL.23. Rl; BL48, Bl.49 E

This chaptCT has dJscus.~ tht> tiw Yin and the five Yang
persoMlity types. General discussion of the Yin-Yang is
given in the n(."Xt chapter.

Copyrghlcd m lcria
Maintaining the balance 5
of Yin and Yang

Y;mg giv~ energy. mo\·emt.:~-nt and warmth; Yin gives solidity. no uris hm("flt, moistur~.
rootncss and I"CSt. The h<~.rmonious babnre o f Yin .-.nd Yang givl'S health and
contentment.
Yin·Yang imbalance is at the root of much illness, whether physical o r psychological.
&ccsshrc Y.1ng, or Deficient Yin, mc.1ns excessive activity, movement, hc.1t and
drynt~$. with lack of rest due to lnsuff'icicnt, rlourishmc n t and grounding of the Ht:.ul
Spirit. Excessive Yin. or Dcflcient Y.lng_ mc.lns lack of physical. t'motional <'tnd mental
movement, with exccssh·c Cold and 0.1mp.

DEFICIENT YIN AND DEFICIENT YANG

People may inherit t'lr develop a con!>titution which is basically Deficient Yin o r
Deficient Yang. This affects pathology. For example, \·Vind invasion of a Deficie-nt Yin
type person will tend tl) hcwe a Wind HeJt reaction in the body whilst Wind inv.Js ion
o f a Q('fkient YttnS type will tend to have <'I Wmd Cold reaction in the body. Be1ween
invasions. the Deficient Yin type m.1y benefit from Kl.6 + LU.S Rf, while the Dcfid<'nt
Yang type may benefit from K1.7 • ST.36 Rf M.
Cultural dlffercnC't.S will afft.'Ct the numbN manift--stlng Deficient Yln or Deficient
Y.1ng signs ln a population. for cxampl(.', 01 rura) society with physical overwork,
exposure to Wind, Cold and 0Jmp, and malnutrition, m.t}' tend to Deficient Yang. An
industrial society with mental ..werv.•otk. and high levels of stress, g re.-1ttr int~k(' of rkh
foods_, and exposure to central h~aring. m.a)• tend mort> to ~fident Yin.

DEFICIENCY O F YIN IN MODERN SOCI ETY

Modem life ccntn--s round Ct:'c\Sl~lcss strl'SS(ul activily . To a grt•;u extent, four things
h:.vc OOcn lost;
rest
sleep
intuition
inn~r strength.

The loss of these four things relates to the loss o( the deep feelings o( peace. calmnl"SS
and tranquillity. that rom1.'S fnmt contact with the inm.'f self. ·r h c e-'<p('1iene(.• of the
in ner self is the experience of the balance bctw.:cn Yin and Yang. There Lo; scn.sc of
inner peace. Yin, at the same time as an experi{'t'li.'t' o( energy and strength. Yang.

37
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REST
True rnt is r.1re in the nlOdcm "orld. Much of \\•hat
pl"()plc call rest is ;~.ssociated with ment3l m·erstitnu1ation.
wh('thrr dru~. tdevislon, \·ideo.garnt..'S or wh:Ht'Vt"r. The
result o( this i$- that Yin is no l proper!)• t'\1plcnishcd, so
that P'-'(Jple become increasingly U1'Cd .~n~l re:.tk'$~. Tiley
1n.:"IY nllem.ue between the usc of stlmultJnts such as
coffct' o r amphe t;~mines. to si"c them energy or e.xcite-
mL•nt. and the U!K' or tranqulllitt.•r$ t~nd nJrcoti~ co giv\!' a
t i'mpor~ry outifi<UI c-.11lm.
SLEEP
In mod~m life. the world of d.ayhmt> nu.·ntal acti\'ity and
stress htts encroached into the world or talccp. so that
sleep is ofh.•n o f poor quality. and the pt•rson ch-.cs not
aw.1kc rclrcshed In the morning. lnd~, the prevrl l ~n('t)
o( insomni:t and the widesprcJd usc o( h ypnotic drugs
indicate the extent of this problem. Slc'-'P is not merely .,
m5o"'tion of physical acti\'ity. it is;~ st.11e of being which
is ne<es~ry for the daily regeneration of mind ;tnd body.
Lad.. of $k-cp means OefKil'"nt Yin. h hkh in tum can
cause insomnia in the night ~nd n.~tlessness in th(t day.
tN"rumoN
TI1e world or si•'CP is alllt'd with the right side of the
brnin, with dreaming. imagination and intuition. Analysis
and intuition arc complementary r.lcultics. but the bal-
cmct.• betwt.>en them has been lost. In the modem world
thc:r\1 is great overemphasis on analysl$ and gre.1t under-
dcvc.lopment u( intuitio n. l...o$5 o( the intuitive: ability
gre.uly lnae.Jses the level of unt"t'rt.Jint)• and stress.
le><l•ng to lunheT depletion ol Yin.
Without intuition, it is difficult for proplc to sec: lhrir
poth In llf•.and easy lor them to b<rome t-ntongled in the
long·wrm stressful consequences of unwise dMslons.
lNNEll STllENCTH
Inner st rength can be developed by the daily d iscipline o r
routine of dt-eply rcl.uins the mlnd to experience directly
the balan<'C o f Yin-Yang. Th.i.$ simu1t.1neou.s experience or
pc~ and Stn">flgth can then be al)owed to Row out into the
life. Thu.s. outer strength is based on inntr strength and
5tillnm.
Most people l'XJ"'nd their energy In ccnstant stressful
a<tivity in the exlerrutl world, con5t.tntly ~king outside
or thems.!lvcs for the peace and ~trcngth that can only be
round within. By doing this, they d eplete their Yin, and
shut th'tm~IH~ off (rom the SOUl\"t or th~lr rt•411 s trength.
lREATMENT OF DEFICIENT YIN
Deficient Yin c.ln bC! truatcd symptom..,tk~lly with points
lit..e SP.6 ,u u.l Kl6, but this is not enough to lxlth
rt~plemsh Yin and prevent fu ture Deficiency. A more
thorough trc.ttmcn t of Deficient Yin h;.$ several aspects:
tonlly Qi
tonih· \'in
d~.. Rre
calm t~ Spi1i1
den!k>p tnner JX'aC"C af)d strcn&th
readjust SOJ15.
TONI~"Y Ql
Dcfid•nt Yin is oflen bdsed on Oelki<nt Q i. lf ther~ Is not
enough Qi to hold thing5 stahl ~. the patient may altcm41te
bet"'t.ootn Ot.:ftcicnl Yin and 0...-ficicnt Yang. Exo1mplcs of
this are milnic dep~ion and menop.1us.d alternation.'
betw ..n I<S'Iinll" o! hl>at and leelmgs of cold.
Points <uch u ST.36 or SP.J that tomf)· Qi and Blood
tal\ be used, in additioo to neutral points. such as BL23.
CV.4 ~nd Kt3 th11 stabiJi:?~ the balan('C bctwN':n Yin ond
Yang by stnmgthcning Qi.
TONI~"Y YIN
Points like.- SP.6 r.nd Kl.6 can be used to strcn~th('n Yin in
general, and points lil<e w..; and tff.6 can be used to
tonifr the Yin ol specific organs.
DISPERSE FIRE
The 5)"tcm of reducing the Fire point and rdnforcing the
Water point Is d f<Ctlve. e.g. "-'1.2 Rd .,. KI.I O Rl. II the Fire
is more crxt~mc. the syst~?m of redudng both Well point
and Spring point con be ad.lptcd, e.g. KJ.l • Kl.2 Rd.
CALM THE SPIRIT
In addition to the points ju.st given., to tomfy Ytn and to
disperse Fire. other point$ can be usro co rnlm the Spirit.
di.'pcndlng on th~ situatiott and on the energy o_--ntre
affected. f-or CX4mple:
CV. I4 for Deficient Yin 1-"th (c,u
111 rt

CV.I7 for Deficient Yin with overexdh:.'fnent
or an.xiety
for Deficient Yin with mental restless -
ness
an mi<1n for Dcficicnl Yin + Ocfidcnt Blood with
insomnia
GV.20 for Deficient Yin + H)·peracti\'C liver
Yang
for Deficient Yin with insomnia and
dn~.m·disl urbcd sh."Cp.
DEVELOP INNER PEACE AND STRENGTH
This can only happt'n when patients realize that their
greatest resources lie within themselves. and when they
make a daily routine of rclax.ation a n d meditation cxcr~
c:iscs that allow thcr.n to contact thc54: rcsourt'Cs. a.n d bring
them out into their lives.
Acupuncture can open a window of opportunity. and
the practitioner c.m give instruction and support, but it is
only the patient's daily appUcation that will lead them to
a direct experience of the balance between Yin and Yang..
the experience of unity.
READJUST GOALS
1'¥t'any people in the modem world, set tht..•rnselvt.'S goals
thJ.t are inappropriate to their pcrsonaiHy, b'-'yond their
capacity. or impossible within a given time limit. As a
result they bum out th~r resf:rves of energy a_n d suffer
both exhaustion and deprt'Ssion- S4."e Chapter 34.
Patient counselling is necessary if they arc cv(.•r to
rebu.ild the Qi and Yin, so that they undmtand them-
~lvcs, both their abilitit.-s and limitations. select goals
within their capacity••md .li!Ow themselves time to rest
and recover.
Combinations such as GV.20 • K1.1 Rd can only be
used to rcl.lx the will if thC' pc"'ticnt is lik<'1y to il~pt the
sensation of exhaustion that may follow the use of tht.'5<.'
points - see Chapter 4 on th~ life lessons of the
J'CI"'"• lity types.
YIN AND YANG PERSONALITY TYPES
Each of the Five Elements has a Yin and a Yang
personality type. E.lch of these 10 types te nds to charac-
teristic illnesses and life problems. For each of the Fi\'e
Elements there is a s tate of balance between Yin and
Yang. and each of the 10 p('rsonality types can pro~
towards this ba:IJ.nce by learning the particu lar lessons of
their type. This is discussed in detail in Chapter 4, and
MAI;\' iAINI]'.;G niE 8At.ANCE OF YIN AND 'YANG 39
point combinotions for the 10 personolit}' trpes J;J"C
summarized In Table ~ . 3 .
FEMALE AND MALE
E.Jch human being can focus their attention on their inner
self, lhe Yin or female nspcc.t. or on the outer world, the
Yang or male aspect. The inner and outer aspects are
complementary, and wh~n an individual overemph<l.Si2:CS
t ither of th(.- ,e Mp<:ds there is imb.llancc.
Yang must have> its foundation in Yin. ActJvity in tht.~
outer world, Yang. needs to be foundl?d o n a strong
contact with the inner self, Yin. E.xtcrior Jctivity ncNs to
c!crivc- from inner s!illnl~::; and s trength and to be .t
natural con~qu~ncE' o f the unfolding and t?xpression of a
peT5on's inner potenti.11 or life p.1th. Yang 01nd Yin M'e
then working together in harmony.
Man)' pt'(lpfe in the modem world have lost contact
with their inn~ self. so that the-y ~~ri cnc~ separation of
Yo.m g and Yin. Titeir cxtemalactivity does not derive (rom
inner s tillness and strength. but from inner restle~ness
and weakness. as a compens.."'tion for the loss of oontact
t ..; th the inner self. Much of their ~c:rions result not from
their il\nl'r unfo lding_ but as a conS<.'t}ucntt of tr~·ing to
t.>scapc th e tangled consequences of being out of tunl"
with this. Y.:~ng has lo~n its foundations in Yin, so that Yin
and Yang become depleted, and individuals experience
the inner discomfort of Yin-Yang imbalanre.
Men and women each have their male ilnd female
a..<~-pt•cts. each have their Yang and their Yin. A-; a
generilliz.ltlon ~ in men 1he Yang is ernph.lsi?.cd and in
women the Yin. In women there tends to be .l stronger
link with the inncr-S<.•IJ and with intuition, in men thcl'('
is a stronger tendency to lx> active a nd asserth•e in the
outer world.
PI!OBLEMS FOR MEN
For men. the problem has always been ovt>remphasis on
e:xtema.l acti\'ity, Y,;mg. and .1 loss of ronb1ct with the
innt.-r world, Yin. This not only rl.~ults in burnout of Yin
but a lso in loss of contact with the softer Yin qualities of
tC11dcmcss, compassion and anng. This results in a
world of fear. inscru.rity. hatred, aggression, warfare and
t.-ruclty, which <lfft."Cts buth men c1nd women.
Since the focus of men is outward, they tend to have
difficulty in devt>loping their intuition, ilnd achieving a
bal<~n cc between intuition and analysis. This is aggra-
vated b)' the modem overemphasis on .malysls and the
lack of tru!>t or training in int\1ition, which is the \'Oicc of
the inner self.
To correct this in1balunce, mc)St men n(oed to learn to
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 din.·ct their attention inward. to cn.-.uc d •trong(.'1' cont.1ct
with che lnntr selr. 11t0 thilt they c:en bnng more of the
feminine quolbtil'"S of the inner M>lf otll Into their I1V('$ .tnd
into thl! world around them.
PROBLEMS FOR WOMEN
In most of the sodeti<"S of the p.ut, the problt'tlt ror
womrn wa, c-xh.1ustion of Yin throush continual child·
birth and c-hlk! Colrt.".
In modt-m society. 3$ ,~·omen l>N'olne mot"'e arn,·e in
lht• "'-lcm.ll worid. they are incn.·.uinsJy suffering from
tht· s.anw problems as men. in O\'('n"fnph.htS of Yang.. loss
or ront.lct wuh the inner-5('1( o~nd lnruhK>O. and the
burnout o( Yin. Thls is rcHocteJ in ·' change in disc.tSc
patterns. fur cx41mplc. an incredse In my{)('.,Jial infarc-
Hon. In ~dditiMt, not only Jo many wom~n have th('
d ouble lo:\d of motherhood and job, but .liSO this is n lime
o( confwlon ;.nd uncertainty "bout thl.!' n:.'ltun: oi ft.•mi-
nlulty. and the l~la n«' of the male and (~,.•mah.• •.b5)('C'ts for
women.
Whilst womC"n l('nd to h<wc ll n;~turoJily ttronst-r contact
with the lnnt."r-sclJ and intuition. they oflm find it
d•fficvlt to trust their intuilion~ lin• by 1t, .md bnng 1t mlo
d~ outtt woTkl cspcciaUr in the current durwtt' of thc-
wor:thip o( ano~lysb and logic. r-or women with (ull•timc
iobs t~nd rnn.oers. th\!re is the doubt<" d•lngl.'r of th~
ovcn.·mphasis o( the Y.lng or mal(' .upcct. and ol the
St;lgn•.Hion ol the Yin, or fcmalt: encrttk~. Acupuncture
and m~.~li l<lllon can both help to harnlHnit\~ the Yin-Yang
b.lt<lnC'I). Points orl the ConC\"ption ch.mncl co11 be com-
bined wilh Extra channel Opcnin~ po i.nts o.s ..t b.uis for
tre.:~tm~nt. Polnl combindtiOil"o for 1ht: Yin IUld Y.111g E..:trd
channel pcrson.llily types are discussed m Chapter JO and
summo~nU'd m T.1ble 10.5.
CHILDREN AND YIN-YANG
E.lrly childhood U a time or acting out o( the innl'r world.
A time o f Jiving from the im.lgin.uion, a lim~ of the
devt'loprn~m and growth of Yin,
In \Vt"SICnl society there iJ in CTC.uins pr(>S.Surc on
children to look .~md beh.a\'e like ft'l..'nng~,.'l'S or even like
tldults. Al-.o. tn a large exll.'flt, t.ht' dewlvprn~n t of the
imagin:'ltion has bt."Cn replac;ed by vidco~s.amc~ and telt"-
\'ision. This di."\.:Sluation and short('fling of d1ildhood is
not simply tht> Joss of • magic tim~ in life. it is a
wt~kt"n1ng olthe dl"Ve!opment of the Yin qu.thhes which
fonn the foundations o( .tduh lif~.
This situation is m.:~de ''~-'l)r.,(' b)' the cu".:-nl weakening
of rhl' (,lnuly and social structtzre. o>~nd b)' the confusion
41bout th~ noature and roi<'S of men :md women. ldt-.tll)',
childr~ nt."C'\.1 10 e:..pcrience both the YJng .md th~ Yin
qualities of th" father. and both thr Y•ng and the- Yin
quJiitl(.\'5 of the n\Other. They ni.'i!d to rxpcnt:'ncc the
masculine .ruu.t feminine aspects ol both par<'nl:s, so that
their own mllk._fcmc'lle b,,lancc c;,,n dcvdop h.umo11i·
ously.
In reallt)11 many childretl grow up in on <'· p.ucnt fomU-
Ih."S, whil)l the 1t\11joritr d evelop in lamilict where the
rarent~; Mi> rwilhvr in baJan cti> wilh th4.·m~lvl~ nor l'3C'h
other. Jn Lh('Se conditions or ronlu.s.ioll, ronnict, insecurity
and uno;-rt.ainty, .nisc not only childhood disc.1M'S 01nd
juwnite crimtt, but al..o an unstabJe foundation for .ldult
hfe. Acupuncture treatment of c-hildrt"f'' 11 lh"'Tt(ore vny
often enh.u~ by acupuncture tr('.Jtmrnt a.nd rnun..o;el-
lanz;: of l hl." p._.ltl.'flb
YTN-YANG AND THE AGEING PROCESS
In th.: \\'t')ttm world, the pressure for children Jnd
t('("'agci"S I"~~ to lvok nnd act like Olduhs. For >ldults, thert' is
cnormoui prt'iSUn' to maintain d youthful ..ppc:uomce,
C\'t.•n in old "S:~ lndl-t.-d. dut" to 11 los~ o( con Wet \\'ilh the
inne-r ~If. peep~ identify ";th their external appedrd~.
and cannot aca."PI the ageing p~
AI mtdHie. b..."'th'C\"1\ .1bout 40 oJnd 50 yt".ns of Jge. there
is 6n opportunity tu g.tin sreat s:rength Jnd hisdom by
assimililhng the ••xperi~n:e:es of ;~dult life, and ronhnuing
.!dive hfc with a deeper understandin,; ilnd awartm"Ss.
Midlife b , time whl.'n the (jUality of VAn~ c,'lr, tx.o
incroJscd by ~' 1'\.--tun\ to Yin, and the!'(' c:~m be the
cst ;~blf11hmcnt ol :'1 n'' "' b:.t.,ncc o( Yin .. Y.ltlfi:. However-,
(o r m.ln)'• thi:t opportunity is rt.'3trili(-d by Cl ft'Cii•,g of
despair at growing old and an dUempr W h old u n to th~
past.
Jn old "S'-'· from 65 onwards, there is .1 dcdin~ of Y.tng,
o1 rt'duC1jon in uutt<r acti\•ity. o~nd a return to Yin. II people
~C"<.'l1" this, old .J);t> can be a time of'""" d..-\elopment
and wnt(.ontm~t. but 1f tht'v do not. it can be a time of
frus.tr..,tion, bitterness and d~sion.
The F..>.tr.t dhmnd pairs ant (Mnicularly useful in
h"Nting physkol and psychologic;.>ll problrnl'i ~u.sod ated
with tlw diffcn.•nt mojor st.Jgt-s o f th~.• d cl'clopnlcnt.•l
p rocess. and ill rt>-est.tblis hillg ~he Yin- Yang blll.mce .11
(>ach phtlsc.
TREATMENT OF DEFICIENT YANG
The empha.J, of thi~ ~tion has been on the urlgin$ .md
treo~t:n'l\.~1 of DcfkKmt Yin. However, th...,-p an.• those who
arr Odkicnt Yon& c1thcr br ronstitution. physic:.d O\"Cr'•
work and ..-.po;urc to Cokl. or b...'C.auw they \\'trc
originally healthy or ~fidt"nl Yin, but bumt>d our thi."ir
Yang by stn•5sful activity.
C. py I I m ·n
 T~ltment of Dolicirnt Yang lw fe\'cr>t .upoos:
tonify Qi
tonify Y•ns
dispc,... Cold and Damp
rcliuw dl'prt":4Sion
prcv~nt futuro bu"'out.
TONIFY Q l
To provide • solid foundation for Yang. it is n<tt>Sdry to
tonify Qi. Blood •nd Yin. This an bo don~ "''th rombi·
notions li"" CV.~. ST.36 Rl M; SP.6 Rf.
TO:-.I!FY YANG
Yang ltsol( can be streng1hmed by noc<llil or moxa on
•uch points •• GV.l. CV.4.• GV. l -1 and C V. 20. The Yang
$pedfk organJ c:nn be treated with nt"l'<llc ""d snox11 on
the Fire point of that organ. e.g. KI.2. LR.2. SP.2, HT.S.
I'C.S, LU.IO: or Governor or Bl•dder point associ a led. e.g.
C V. II and BL IS for the Heart.
DISPERSE COLD AND DA-\IP
In o dd i~on ro needle .md moxa of the Fire points. Cold
ond Damp con be dispersed by the use of 5uch points as
• CV.6. CV.8, CV.9, CV.I2, ST.36. ST.40 and SP.9 with
Relnfordng method .lnd moxa.
REI.IEVE DEI'RESSION
Oefirlent Yang con lead to l•ck of mov~menl of both mind
and omotions. partly due to O...ficiency, and partly due to
thr Stagnation that follow·s iL Points c-.m be clws.._~
according to the shuatk>n and the ene-rgy cenlrtlS affc."("tfd.
For f'XJmpte, CV.3 • CV.6 (or depre$$ion "·'ith infertility,
cv .3 + CV. 17 ror ~,,dm~s with lm."gUlitr m-.:·nstruAtion.
CV.6 • CV. I4 fur fcdrful depns<ion wllh l><k of will. All
points can be US(.-d with E.,.en method and mo-.:a.
l'REVE.'IIT FUTURE BURJ\'OUT
For those- \\ ho ha\·t beromt Dl"fident Y~ng due to
burnout there is • problem that .. soon .s !hey a &''"
little man: en~rgy. thclr rcstles.sncss lllnd (I'U61ration ~·ill
tend CO the 0\'t>rilCtivUy that ,~,;n burn OUt Y.,ng .tgAin
Moxa must be used "'ith great caution with these
patil!nts. since they can e.1.sily dunge (rom Delidenl Y.mg
back to DcOdenl Yin. Points need to lx.- iiddtd to C'<llm th(•
mind and to rcl,u: the '''ill, SU(h as GV.9, C V.20. y\n t.ing,
BL7, G B.I 3, CV.I4, KLI .and KL7. Tiwse point• con be
used h'ith Even or Redudng method, pmvldin~ 01hcr
poims are tonlfil<d to !'trengthl"n Qi and Y;mg.
YIN-YANG AND THE FOUR IMBALANCES
The ne-.ct ch.lpter exp._lnds the- dassific01tion of d&sharmo-
njes into Yin or Ytlng, by using the concept o( the! four
main irnbalan«-s o( Qi, Ocficit•ncy. Exn.-ss, Stagnation ~md
lm'gularlty.
()('fldency .md Stagnation .:are rc-lati\'cly Yin, nnd E.~cctts
and lmgul.11it)' are relatively Yang:
Yin Y•ng
Detidency E'(ttSS
S"'gn•tlon lmsu.Luity
 Deficiency, Excess, 6
Stagnation and
Irregularity

The concept of the four main Qi imbalances w.ls developed by the author .-.so system
of the classification of disharmonies. which could be: used to inh:gratc acupundurc.
energy work .md medit.lt1on. Once the dish;nm<,n y has been classified in this way,. the
principle o f lreiltm£.-nt is the s.am(" in all three therapi<.-s.

THE FOUR MAIN QI IMBALANCES

·rhe four main Qi imbalances are i)(oficiency, Excess, St.lgnatio n and hTCgularily. All Qi
disharmonies enn be classified in terms of these four main imb.lkmc('S o r their
<:Qmbinations.

DEFINITIONS

Deficiency is a Jack o f enero-y, t:>ither in the body as a whole, or in specific organs, or

body pam. Stagnation is insufficient movement in or beh,·een specific chaMels,
organs or parts. It is assodated with blocks or obstructions in the Oows of enl!rgy.
There may be Oefici('llcy of energy in front of a block and Excess of onorgy
.:~ccumulatcd
behind it. Irregularity is disturb.tncc in the smooth flow of en ergy within
or between channels. organs or parts with asS<'>Ciated distu rbanc~ in physical
functions. emotions and behaviour.

-./·r~~-·
~ S••a••<io n /
Fig. 6.1 Th~ four m.t.ln Ql lmN!.JJ1t'ts.

43
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 ~-' TUf.'ORE'ffCAL I"KJNCIPIJ:S OF I'ONf CO\l81~ATI0.\.t

E_'(.tmples of lrregul~:rit)' .tre shown In TJbl~ 6. 1. ~IETI-1005 OF TREA TMEI'>I

The methods of tre.ltment using acupun<turc Q .n be

summarized iU rullows:
Ailment
Dcfidency R(. ~ I
R~bt:Ub» t.un,: rough, btluru
~ultWy (~,., ln,•aJ.,..., liwrt fl".u ful .1m:i'lih' Execs., Rd. El. C. 8
llyJ•vnttiW Uvf't Y.mg dimn"'"', lnii"'btluy. lou,hi~~ St;•gnatiOtl Rd. E. E~ M. C, 8
Dl.;mrtt•n~ of' I lean Splrh NniA, hf\.!Nib, drcdm-dMu•ttd skep lm.out:~rity Rd (for lrr~sulilrity with Ex«'Ss)
Rt-bti iJoOUt Sf~'n' Qi di.tn-h01.·~. lx>rbv•")sm~
"""''liKJ!.b Stoo..l<h Ql nauo.ea. \UI'Iilln& bf.~ns. hl«uJ" E (for lrrcgularity with Ddicicncy).
Methods arr sho"'" in tnore detail in T.1blr 6 4.

PUI.SES

Each of the few main imbalanre, can be JUOciJtrd , ..;th O THER IMBALANCES
a group uf pulses as sho\'tn in T.1ble 6.2.
WIND, HEAT. DRYNESS. COLD AND DAMP

fkasides the four imbalances of QJ, there arc the hnbal·

ltllbabntc Pul•e 8fOUpt anccs associated with Wind, Heat, Dryness, Cold and
Damp. each of w hidl an be eith~r Exterior o r Interior.
.,.0.:.....
fid t't'I('V

St:otsnahM
t-mply, ch.ln. d"'PPY• m~n:u:e
rulf. lloo.l."J' • Wind rcpr('S('nts mo\'emmt and chansc and li Yang.
WW¥, htndt"l"((d
l m~l.tr t~\1111, rNMn~ ~Ut•nod E"'tl'rior Wind results in .1cutc ExC'CS$ in the surf~ ol the
body. Interior Wind is lm..ogulari1y \~hkh an b..• .wod·
ated \\ith Ex=s. e.g. U•-er Fi"'· or D<fldtncy. o.g.
In tlus dltlpltr, tht ;rords tmpry. full, wiry 4nd '"fSUl"r will Def1Cient U\•tr Blood.
bt ustd to indicalt thrir rapcctirr"~ puiJt J!,'f"'ups. If llrt word
'tmpty' b uud. a.s i11 Tablt 6A and F;grtrt 6.2, for rxample. • lieat i.' Y.1ng dnd incn:ases mm~ent and is therefore
il CDII hrdicutt any unt< iJj tlrr ,,,ur
fmlsrs m tltt Drfoc•imry more likely to be .1ssodated "ith lrn.--gularity than Stag~
nation. ahh ou~h He.1t C.ln be associated with St.tgnation
RfOUp.
as in Uver-Gallbl.ldder D.m1p Heat, o r wh\'n the Heat is
o:~s.sod.,t t.-d with R~:hmtion of Phlegm in 1he Lungt. 14cat
c.:m be assodJtc.-d with either Deficiency or Exo.."Ss.
PRINCIPLES OF TREAniENI
• Drym.'SS m11y origina te from Excess Heal p.ntf."mS or be
For the four basic imbalances. the SJmc principles of associated \\i.th Ocfident BJood or Dcficicnl Yin. II is itwlf
lre41mcrU .tpply whether the pr.lC't ition~r wcs 010.1punc· a Deficiency p.11h.·m representirlg " lbek or nuids.
lure, ent.-rgy techniques ()( medit.. tion. • Cold 11 Yin .1nd m~y ori.giMte from E;\terior Eu<SS of
tonify Ddirit"ncy Cold or (rom lntt"rior Dc6cient YMg. ln itsclf. 1t slo\.""$
d~pc:rse E.,n.,.s movcm~11t and tends to c-ause Stagnation of Oi and Blood.
MO'I.'C Stagnation • Damp i§ Ym, whcth('r it originates from Ext~rior Excii.'Ss
calm lrrl'gulouity. of O.tmp ur lnlcrior Od idc-nt Spleen and Kidneys. 0Jmp
is ht>avy i'lnd lingering and is <.lS.~odah..'il with Slagu a llosl.

irrogulot

~-<.T>~
PRIII:CII'I.F.S OF TREAThiENT

• Exterior Wind is d~pci'SC'd and lntc:rior Wind is c.Jimed.

In .tdditton~ i( the origin of Interior Wind li &CC!'S.). this is
d~ o( D<fooency. thi> i3 tonificd.
Shgn.ton
wiry • htt:rior Hc.•,ut or fnt~rior E;'(ccss I fc~t are dls~rs.:d. and
for 1hterior Ct!tid~ncy HeJt, th" Ht'.lt d d tsptorst'\1 and th~
ns. ,,! ·nw pulk' 51U\Jf"5 of tht: {o-.n !mb.tl.-n..:n. ~ficicnt Yin iJ tonified.
 l)t;'fiC:: II!~CY, I!.XCFSS, STA<.~ :\'Ail()f'\ ANI) IRRECULARl'rY 45

• For Exl<.'rior \~lind Dryness, the \\1ind is dispersed ;m d if
n('c(_'SSary1 Yin is toni6ed.
• For Interior Dryne~. tonify Yin.
• Exterior Cold, Excess Cold .u~ dispersed, ;md for
fnterior Deficiency Cold, the Cold is dispersed and the
DeficiC'nt Yang is tonificd.
• Exterior or Interior Damp mus t ~ dispeJs.t.--d Jnd the
asK'IC'iated Stagnation moved, and if tlw Interior Damp is
based on Dcf'lcicmdC's of SpleC'n and Kid_ne~•s, these must
be tonificd.
COMIJINATIONS OF THE FOUR MAIN
IMBALANCES
There :ue six combin:Hions of the four main imbJlrmccs .lS
shown in Figure 6 .3:
As another ~xampfe, fo r a <Xlmbination of Ddicient
Lung Qi with StJgn<lnt Lu.ng Qi, it is possible to us.c some
points with Even or Rl.'<lucins method to tnO\'C lhl'
S1ag.nant Lung Qi. e.g. CV. 17. BL.13. whilst :.t the same
time reinforcing other poin ts to tonify th<> l uns Dd'i·
dency. •·S· LU.9 and ST.36.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE ORGAN
SYNDROMES
The organ syndromes can bt> classi fied into the 10 catego-
ries of Ddidcncy. E."ccss, StJgn.1tion \lnd lm•gularity and
lheir six combinJtions as sho\''" in Tab}~ 6.3.lt can be seen
from 1he table that the Kidne)'S tend to Oefidency and fr-
regulari:y ;md not so much to Excess. Th~ liver and the
H~Jrt are espt."Cially prone to patterns of Irregularity. due to
the disturbance .lssodated with Heart Firl!', Liver Fire, Hy-
pcrJctivc Uvcr YJng. or Uvcr Wind rising up t.he body,
causing Disturbance of He.ut Spirit.

SUMMARY OF THE TEN lMBALANCES

PRJNCJPJ.r:S OF TREATMENT
Which principle of trcJtmcnt is emphJsizcd. will dC'pcnd
on \\'hkh of the two imbaldnt'.es in a combination is
dominant at a particular time. For examplt>, for the
cumbination of Exc<.'Ss ;md Dcfici<"ncy. it is not possible
for full Exces5 and fu ll Deficiency to exist in the :H1mc
organ at the same t im~. H ow~ve r, it is commcm fo r Excess
to domin.1tc in the acute phase during an attack, whilst
Defickncy dominalt-s in the chronic phase bctwt..-cn
attacks. 1:or example, during the ;u:utc phast> of violent
hcada,hc, disperse the Exct::s-s Liver l;irc; Jnd during th~
dm.,nic phdst:, tonify the Ddicicnt Liver Yin on which the
temporary Execs.~ is. b.ucd.
/ lrro51ularity ~
Irregularity lrtegularitv
• Excen ... Deficiency
The four b01sic imbabnces and their sh: combination...; are
summ;uized in T.1blc 6.4.
CLASSlfiCATION OF POfNT TYPES
Acupuncture as a th€'rapy has a self-n.1)ulating effL'<'t on
the body, so for a ny acupuncture point.. the insertion of a
nt>t'<Ut..• will tt·nd to tonify if thc:re is Deficiency. disperse if
ther~ is Ex<.-ess, mtW~ if then~ is Stagnation, or calm U
there is Irregularity. However, some point types tend to
have more specific eff&ts. For example, Source points are
most used to tonify ;md AcaJmulJtion points are most
uSL"<i to disperse Jnd n1ovc. Table 6.5 summarizcs the
main uses of edch point type.
·r.1ble 6.6 takes the Conception channel as an example
to show how the different poiniS on 01 chan.nel can be
used in different WJ~·s.

'"•gul.,;ry \
• Stagnation APPUCATIONS OF THE CONCEPT Of
(
THE FOUR IMBALANCES

\-~
SlaQnMion
T
Stagnation
The .:on1..--ept of che four nlain Qi imbalances, De(kienq•.
Ex·ccss. Stagnacion and lrrcgulo1rity, is most useful in
understanding the origins of d iseases. It is helpful i.n
understanding the dinical applic-aUon.s tlf the five Ele-
ment th~:~ry (Chapter 9). and it is essential in extending
.,. Excess • Ooficioncy
the r.J.ngc of usc of the ExtT;l ch.m.n cls (Chilptcr 10). Jt ca_n
'-.._ Sll..,.tlon __..-/ illuminate an undcr.;tanding o f the treatment of p$)'c.".hO·
Jogital di5:0rderS, sin«- the mind and emotions can be
seen JS Qi·flow phenomena.

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46 THEORETIC.\I. PRINCU>U:.'S Of' POINT COMBINATION

T.bl~ 6..3 Cl.u&i.fi<'Olltion ulthe ~n ~ynd_rumt.')

l mb.,.ancc Lunp Kidneys Unr llurt SpJnn~Siocn«h

r>efl~y O.f.LU Ql Dw!f.KI jtng Ol'l.LR Blood O.f.HT Qi o.r.s r-sr Qi

Od.LU )'in Vd.KI Qi D<f.U<•GB Qi DcUIT mood Ocf.ST Yin
Dc:f.LU Yn.ng Dt!.KI Yin Ot-f.HT l''m Ocf.SP YAng
Orf.KI Y.-ng: [)(ofJ.IT Y~ng
EXC'e$1 LU Firt> l.R-CB Fitt' H Tflre ST fh<o
St<lgtldtklt\ SLLU Qt StKI Ql St.LR Qt St.HT Ql 5<.51'-ST Ql
St.LR BttW St.liT Blood
I nq;uLI rity R<b.UJ Qi K'l 1..-Ar inv:~d•~ HT fi)'P·I.R Y11ng Dbt. of • ..., 5T Qi
LR Wi nd UT Spirit Rcl>.SI' Qi
DE>flcicn~:r ~A~uu \1.n ~Nf. KI V;ing ~f.LR \ 'i.n Df.tHT Yift Od.SP 'l'tu'8
• E-xt.~ + lU Au~ + O.amp + LR Fire .,. HT Fire • D.tmp
lrrt"gul• rity Reb.t.U Q; "' LR Wind • ()jst. of Hl
. """""
lnq;u.l.t ri ty
R~hmtion o f PhlcgD'

R.b.LU Qi
ln tl:
fear ditturb$ l-IT
LR Fue
Hyf>!r Y.mg
Spirit • 1-rT Flh'
OUt. oil-IT
Rtb.ST Qi
+ ST Rh'

R<b.5T Qi
• Drbonc)· ._ lkl.LU Qi • r>eua QJ • - .LR Blood Spirit • Od,HTQi tDd'SfQi
ll'f\?'Sularl ty Rt>b.LU Qi H)'p. I..R Yang l>ist. nl Ht R~o~.ST Qi
"' SLISJI.Uion • St.l.U Qi ·t !)t.I..R Ql Spirll + St.HT Qi • St.ST Ql

."""""
St•gnatlon

St•putiun
~ 0..~-ncr
Rfk'ntion of Phk•gm in LU

St.Qi •
O..f,LU Qi
St.KI Qi •
Qi
LR-C8 txunp HC'.t:

St.LR Qi •
Phlegm Cold [n HT

SLiiT Blood
Damp Heo~t In SP

St.SP-ST Qi •
Dr.f.KI Ocl.LR Yo1ns • Dcl.HT Y~ng D<f.SP·ST Qi

Ot"f.• [k(K"Ien~)': Sc_ St.lgn<~tion.: Reb.. R£-bellious: Hyp.. Hypt-ractio,.-e: Dlst., Obhub.tnc~

Tabl~ U Sumnury (If the 1M lmbal.uw'eS

lm~ frindplt ot ,.,.. Mtchod of Enm:plt Eumple Point combirulion

trutmtnl tr~itmnt t tyndromt Aillntnl

~'Y tonify """"

~mpt)' Rf M OM. Kl Qi imp:ltt'nno CV.4, CV,20, HL23,
ST.36 Kf M
F.xn'tl:t di)~' full Rd. EJ. C. B LR Fire! .1~!'\ G\'.20, KJ.l. LR.J Rd; rc.9.
I.R.lB
St.lgJU~~n mo''" "'-iry Rd, E. El. M. C. 8 5<. I.R Qi d.,......, CV.6 EM; CV.Ii', PC.6.
lR.J Rd
lrft'gul.tnty t".t!m int'1_tUI.tr Rd, E Rri-1. ~~ Ql nat15('.a CV.H , f'C,6, ST.J6 F.

• <oniunctlvitb
""""""'
tonify empty or Ri, M Oe1. LR Yin sr.6, u u Rf
• F.x""" d~~ fuU Rd. EJ. C, B • LR Fife G8.1 E~ GO.JS Rd; LR.IB
lm!S"l.lrir)'
... E.~«'!'~ d.,..,.
olm ., irK'S'll.lT
to full
Rd, F.
Rd. FJ. C, 8
m~t. of
• HT Fiw
tn Spirit nuni.1 .md
anxletr
CV.U, IIT.7, SP.6 E Rd
HT.8, KU Rd
lrrtgu~rit)' c.tm • !rre,;ubr Rd. E ~~~, d~tu1bs Hr fear ;ind CV.H, f'(;_.6, HT.7 Rd
• Otfidmcy tonify • empt)' R(, M • ()rl.KJ Q; .lppl'l'ht"nsion CV.4, KI.J, ST. l6 R1 M
Sla~;JUtion ID0\'1.' t wiry • Rd. E. fl. M. C. B Rl'tCTitKm ot Phlq;m <hronic CV.I7, LU.I, LU.6 Rd; 81..13.
+ E.~s di~JX'rso." full Rd. 8 Cold in LU bronchili• SVoORd M
lmgul.trit)' <:aim ,. in-eg:uJM Rd. E Hrp. LR Y11ng ptt'l'nen.Sirual C\'.20. C8.20E
St.'lgn..~tiOt\ wi ry Rd. f. FJ, M, C, 8 • Sc. LR Qi S)'ndtome- LK.2, I..R.l4, SP.6 Rd
"'"'~
'l' 1-

Sta~rion 0\(1\'(- .. wiry • Rd. E. D. M, C. 8 St. J-IT 6Jooc.l •ngin11 p«tori5 CV.I7, SP.4 Rd M; SP.21,
... Dcfkienc:y tcnify «"mpty Rf . M Od. HT Yang PC.6 Rd
cv.•. s·r.l6 Rf M
PuN! rwn~ l'f'fn h) dw pulse sroup. se.! p. ~.;. oot tht> indl\!idual qu,iJ!ty.
Pd ... ~l'icit':nty; 5~ . . S~gn•lil'ln; RA:ob .. !Wbdtio~ llyp.• IIYJ"-'I'•<tive; D41t .. Di.-.turb..ula:.
Rf.. Rcinf<m:ing.: Rd,. Rrducing; E. E\'t'n; M, mo..-<~; B. bktding; £l. clectnucupunct~; C. roppi.ng.

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 WICII!SCY. F.XCESS, STAC'IA110:-1 ...m> lllRf.CULARITY ~ i

ACUPUNCTURE AND EKERCY 1\'0RK

Poial trr- Point UM The da>SifiC>~Ion of 1he Four Imbalances w•~ sp«ifir.lly
Od!d<ft<)' Eu... Slllf'.tllo• IIHp.l.Uity
designed by ihc author 0\S .t system of dlff<>rt'nti.ltion to
integrate i\cupuncture. energy work and ml'<liliHion. The
Sou... X X same principle or n-eatment applies in (>il(h r.uc.
Connc'<'llng X For cxomplc, (or a patient where lrrc.ogulr.rity of move~
AtcuMul.1lk11\ X
ment in the ht:-ad is associ.ated with sn6dt.•ncy ()( the
At.nn • X X X
Kidneys. the principle of treatment in e.lCh o( thi" lhrre
Wdl 1 X • ' thcrapit"S is to tonify the 0.:6ciency .md to c.Jtm the
8.ac): Tr•ra;ponlns
A~ Elftwnt
X
' •~ \
\ lrrq;uJ•rit)'. Acupuncture treatmenl con do lhls "lth
~
' \

X CV.4, Kl.l, ST.36 Rf; CV.20.Kl.l Rd. The p<><buoner an

Wmdow ol ltu\'l'n ' '
X
' lh<n <nh<Jn«' lhe effl'<'l of lhe .>CUpunelun> by using
' en"'J!Y 1\ Ofk (Qi Gong} firstly IO st....,gthm lhe Dan Tian
X. ptmlt)' UH; JC. Sft<'Onlllry \H. centn•, and then to sink energy down in the body to
relieve I~Rgularity in the head. Tile p.lliml cJn then be
T~l• 6.6 CLaililboon of Conreption t',h;,nr~t'l point• gi ven spt.ICiRc meditation e.:erci~ whk h s trengthen Kid·
ncy cnC"rg)' .1nd b.t~lance lht' distribution o ( ~ncrgy m the
rolnl IYJMI Point uu
bOOy.
Otfidtney Excu• SlAgtl.tllon lrrqularity

CV.lt X X
CV.ll 'X X X
CV.I 7 1 1 X 1

cv.u
cv.n
•
X '
X
•
X
X
X
C\', 6
cv••
•
X
X
X
C\') X X

CV.4 C'4n be-~ for lrr~l.\nty only\\~ thlt Jt NW'\1on Oi>fkwncy,

tJnce CV.4 con toniC)' the undetlyln& Dftldtnty.
X.. prllntry u_,.; x. M!roncL.ry wco.

Cpy 111 "

 How to make effective 7
combinations

TREATING CAUSE AND EFFECT

Hlnesses tend to have one or more u.nderlying cause, S.m, l.lnd one or more external
manifestatitln, Bi:.o. For example, a common cold may have underlying Deficiency of
Qi, &n, with ouhvi)rd signs of f!xt(' rior \\'ind, Biao, c.s. sn~zing and chills. The
underlying Deficiency of Qi, the cause, l.lllows the lnv4sion of Exterior Wind, the effect.
Th~ question In forming a point combination ls when to tr('at the c-Jusc and whtm
to treat the ~f£cct. There are various possibilities:
treat effect only
treat c3usc only
treat CllUSl' thcn effect
tr~a t cJfect then cause
treat cause and ~ffect Simultaneously.

TREAT EFFECT ONLY

This is usually o nly done when the i'ff'cct is Exterior nud is dominant to the cJ usc. For
ex:amph:.•, when there is Wind Cold in\'asion with only mild underlying Deficiency of
Qi. so that this Deficiency will be corrected by the body itself. \\ithout further
treatment, once the Exterior Wind Cold has been expelled. ~.g. with lU.i • Ll.4 Rd.
This is rare in the clinical experience of the author. since most of his patient"s h,we had
chronic underlying Defkiendes which needed to nifying. after tht> Exterior factor w.1s
n.~ovcd.
II both rouse and elfeel arc Interior it is more common to tre<tt them succt:t'$ivcly o r
sirnultaneously. rather than treat the effect only. For e)tample, if there is inson·ulia f-rom
DcfidMt Heart Yin, an micin for insomnia can b.~ used at lh e s.lm(' ti.me as HT.3 for
Deficient Heart Yin.

TREAT CAUSE ONLY

This is not used for Exterior conditions. since the Exterior factor must be expcl1<-d first.
It may be enough In some internal problems to treat the root only. For example.
CV.4, ST.36, Kl.3 Rf M for an underlying condition of De6cicnt Kidney Y~ng. may
relieve the symptoms of tiredness and impotence. HO\\'Cvcr, addltion.tl point:; arc

49

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50 'rHf.ORF.11CJ\L PR I~C I PU.S OF f'OI Nf C0~ 1 81NAnON
o ften needed to tnMt th~ symptoms, CSP\'cially if these arc
local. e.g . C"old hands :.md (~t. SP.2 .1nd PC.S Rf M can
then b~ <"tddcd to th~ points (or the cau~.
TI~ EAT C AUSE THEN EFFEG
Tltis is r.m: in Exti.•rior conditions, sin.:~ the: Ext<:rior fa~:tor
is usually c-x}X'JI('\J tlrst lt L~ .1lso uncommon ln llllerior
condl:ions. since :he Interior c.1us~ ,,nd lntc.•rior effect Me
often tr~.,tcd togclhc1·.
H EM EFFECr THEN CAUSE
This is ver)1 common for illnes!ies when there is a chronic
l merior c-c.mdition, with ()Ctasional more seven.• ag.sr<W.'i·
tions, ;and also fo r illm.'$SC'S where the effect i!P SO llrl)Cn t
it must be d ('alt wilh hllllledi.Jtdy.
Chronic Interior plus acute Exterior
Fo r t>xamplc. a chronic Interior condiHon of Deficient Qi.
with tiredn('SS, Ot.:ty ,lllow ~riodic Exterior irw.l5ion by
Wind Cold. w ith intlucnu. During th e .tcute ph.JSC. the
influl'M:a. the C't'fcrt is treated by expelling !h(' Wind Cold;
during thc <hronil.' phase, th(' ,,,use is treated b~· tonifying
the QL
chronic phase acute phase
(between attacks) (durins ntt<"te:ks)
e.g, Odkicn! Kidney ,md e.g. Wind Cold invasio n
Lungs \\'Hh tiredn ess and with i nflu~n za
t"("duccd resistM'ICC to inf«tion
CV.4, CV.!7. LU.9. Kl.3. CV.H, LU.i, Ll.4 Rd
ST.36 Rf
Chronic lnterior plu) acute Interior
For <'X., mplc, Dcfldcncy of Sple-t•n Qi m.1y result in tht.~
Spleen not holding the blood. \\'ith severe haemorrhage.
The acuh': eficrt must be trc.Hed fi rst, for ('xamplc. with
points such .1s S P. J and SP. IO Rf M. Once the bk>eding
h..,s stopped, the Oefid c nc~· of Qi that c.-. used it, and th.:-
Deftcit:-ncy of Olood l'\'Sulting from it, can be !redted with
points such •s BL.17. BL.20, BL.H R( M.
TREAT CAUSE AND HrEG S I~I ULTANEOUS LY
'fhis is not used for Exterior problems, since the Exterior
fJclor must b~ cxpl•llcd first. It is. howcvt.'r, !he common ~
L-'5.1 method of lre.lting Interior problems. For example, a
headache assodat('d with Hyperactive Uver Yang may
h.we an underlying c-ause of Ocfident Kidn ey Qi. C V.4
•nd K1.3 JU M for tho Deficient Kidnov c•n bo used
simultanoously with CB.34 and CB.20 Rl for th< Hyper·
acti\'e !Jver Yang.
tl MATTER OF EMPHASIS
Of!('n, between JliJcks. J com bin~ltion is selected thO:t is
prt'Ciominam l ~' for treating the cau:;~. but with a few
points to treat the ~ffoct. For example, for headaches after
mcnstruo1.tion due to Dchcicnt Blood, bctwc-cn att.,cks, the
combination could be;
Bl.l i , BL.20, BL. 23, BL.43 Rl M; GV.20 E
In this combinatio n most points ..uc fo r Dd lclcnt Blood.
but thC' CV.20 is added to hannoniz€' the movement of Qi
in the head. During attacks. the combin.1tion could lw:
C V.20. CB.20. yin tang. U.4 E; 51.36 Rf M
l-l~n:~. the mnjority of points arc for the> acute dfect, but
ST.36 is 10 lt Nt th(' und<.•tlying Cdti.S('.
The relati\'e number of points inch1ded h.l treat cause
and to treat cHcct, will depend on the- rclati\'~ dominance
o ( l'.lusc tt!ld cl(C(,'' t at Jny gi\'Cn time.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
This st><Lion in cl ude~ a discussion of:
Ah Shi, local, adjacent and diStal po ints
chains of points
single points
encircling an "rra
points o n Yin and " ·' "S channels
combining .tccording to the Six Divi!>ions
points o n front .'\lld b.1ck
point .1nd energy centr es
points olboVL' ilnd below
points right and left
common ((mnulas.
AH S lil, LOCAL. AO)ACF.NT AND DISTAl. POINTS
This system is especially useful for local problems and
'hannt>l problt'ms. Tite prindpJe is to us(• Ah Shi points.
adjace-nt poin ~. and local and distat poin t$ on the affected
d1o1.nnd.
Ah Shi points
These are points in the affl'Ctcd area, whic:h arc painful on
Copyrghlcd m feria
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