TAN INTERNAL MEDICINE

By
MK SASTRY
 Step 3: Point Selection Strategies

1.Imaging
2.Mirroring
3.Dr. Tan’s Strategy of Twelve Magical Points
4.Ba Gwa Methods :
a. Meridian Conversion
b. Seasonal Balance
c. Dr. Tan’s 5 Elements Ba Gwa Method
 Step 1 :
Diagnose in the Acupuncture Way
Customize your diagnose with the 3 essentials
Step 2 :
1/ Choose a Balance Method Strategy

Local Balance Global Balance

*Clinical Wonders with
Acupuncture 1,2,3*
- For localized pain, numbness, dullness,
weakness, paralysis, tingling, burning,
sore, itchy sensation, etc….
- For localized swelling, oedema,
dryness, redness, tumor, abscess,
inflammation, discharge, etc…
*Introduction to Global Balance*
- For functional disorders
- For emotional disorders
- For preventive treatments
- For whole body treatments
Example of the most common pathologies:
Chronic an difficult disorders involving many different symptoms,
fibromyologia, diabetes, chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders
etc…

Contents:
- Concept behind Dr. Tan’s Strategy of Twelve Magical
Points.
- Presentation of the 16 main patterns of treatment.
- Designing its own Twelve Magical Points treatment
according to each patient’s symptoms.
Contents:
- Presentation of meridians Yi Jing Ba Gwa identify.
- Diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders.
- Dr. Tan’s Magical patterns of treatment using the meridian
conversion concept.

Example of most common pathologies:

Any kind of whole channel symptom, depression, frustration,
anger, stress and anxiety disorders, infertility, female hormone
imbalance, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, asthma, etc…

TREATING ZANG FU DISORDERS WITH MERIDIAN CONVERSION THERAPY

 DR. TAN’S ADVANCED CLASS: SEASONAL BALANCE
Contents:
- Understanding how the sixty four hexagrams of the Yi Jing
Ba
Gwa are related to five seasons.
- Point selection theory following a seasonal factor.
- Understing the smartest piks for each season.

Example of most common pathologies:

Any symptom triggered by a sudden physical or emotional
trauma, disorders following a time cycle (daily, weekly, monthly,
yearly) like seasonal allergy, grief, fatigue etc…
 DR. TAN’S ADVANCED CLASS: BALANCING THE 5 ELEMENTS

Contents:
- Understanding how the sixty four hexagrams of the Yi Jing Ba
Gwa are related to Five Elements.
- Point selection theory following Dr. Tan’s concept of the 5
Elements.
- Understanding and practice of the most common clinical
cases involving deficiency, exceee or both.

Example of most common pathologies:

Various infectious diseases, digestive disorders due to a Five Element
imbalance, fatigue, hot flashes, cold limbs syndrome etc…
The Global Balance Method is designed for step 2 of
Acupuncture 1,2,3. Depending on the patient’s symptoms
and the treatment purpose the practitioner can either
choose to set up a Local or a Global Balance.
Local Balance means that there is no need to balance the whole body but only one or
two specific anatomical areas.
It does not refer to needle close to the painful spot. Points are still away from the
traumatized area and their
combination focuses on treating the pain or the discomfort – including numbness,
tingling, burning sensations,
Symptom, the treatment will aim at relieving this localized discomfort. Depending on the
meridian(s) involved and the
Treatment strategy of your choice, the point combination may consist of points on the
left arm or left leg. Of course
Many possibilities are imaginable. Cf. “Acupuncture 1,2,3”.

Global Balance is constructed for treating functional disorders, “Shen” disorders, or

symptoms – any pain or discomfort – all over the body. In the previous example, the
patient with right ankle pain may also complain of insomnia, irritability and Impairment of
his bowel movements. That is an indication for need of a Global Balance Treatment.
The truss structures are the different shapes that can define a good Static
Balance. Like the skeleton of the body, the Static Balance ensures the stability of
the whole treatment structure by balancing every direction.

There are different truss structures:

The truss structure # 4 is the most solid one as all the six directions are balanced.
In an acupuncture treatment, each bar represents the balancing relationship
between two meridians out of the six systems and each meridian on the limb
contributes to the corner of the structure.

For instance :
- Heart and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by system 3.
- Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians balance each other by system 3.
- Small Intestine and Urinary Bladder meridians balance each other by System 1
and 5.
- Heart and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 1.

The Static Balance of truss #1 is as follow:

Example of the truss structure 2:

- Lung and Spleen meridians balance each other by System 1.

- Urinary Bladder and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by System 1
and 5.
- Lung and Urinary Bladder meridians balance each other by System 2 and 4.
- - Spleen and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by System 2.
Example of the truss structure 3:

- Pericardium and San Jiao meridians balance each other by System 3.

- San Jiao and Gall Bladder meridians balance each other by System 1 and 5.
- Gall Bladder and Liver meridians balance each other by System 3.
- Liver and Pericardium meridians balance each other by System 1.
To complete the truss structure 4 there must be more than 4 meridians in the
treatment, for instance:

-Lung and Urinary Bladder meridians balance each other by System 2 and 4.
- Small Intestine and Spleen meridians balance each other by System 2.
- Heart and Small intestine meridians balance each other by System 3.
- Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 3.
-Urinary Bladder and Small Intestine meridians balance each other by system 1
and 5.
- Heart and Kidney meridians balance each other by System 3.
- Lung and Spleen meridians balance each other by System 1.
3. Constructing a Static Balance
Once the affected meridian(s) are diagnosed, the balancing meridians
need to be selected from the Six Systems
Then arranged following one of the truss structures.

Step 1: Sick meridians: Hand Tai Yang/ SI and Foot Tai Yang/ UB channels.
Step 2: The balancing meridians:
For Urinary Bladder channel:
- Hand Tai Yang / SI system 1 and 5, opposite side
- Hand Tai Yin / LU by System 2 and 4, either side
- Foot Shao Yin / Kid by System 3, opposite side
- Foot Tai Yang / UB by System 6, either side
For Small Intestine channel:
- Foot Tai Yang / UB by System 1 and 5, opposite side
- Foot Tai Yin / SP by System 2, either side
- Hand Shao Yin / HT by System 3, opposite side
- Foot Jue Yin / Liv by System 4, either side
- Hand Tai Yang / SI by System 6, either side
Now if the patient’s pain only involves Foot Tai Yang / UB meridian. The
practitioner may decide to focus on balancing the UB channel by using all the
three meridians balancing it.
The balancing meridians could be arranged in the following way:

After drawing the balancing bars, the pattern of treatment does not directly fit to
a truss structure and thus needs to be completed by adding in meridians.
One choice would be to add a foot meridian which can balance the Lung and
Small Intestine channel at the same
Time. By inviting the Liver meridian the truss structure 2 is completed.
The Dynamic Balance is the other criteria to complete a Global Balance. This
format launches the treatment

Strategy into motion by engaging the fundamental energies of yin and yang in a
dynamic of mutual attraction.
To create a treatment strategy based on the Dynamic Balance, the selected yin
and yang meridians from step 2 need to be alternated. As demonstrated below,
the yin meridian on the upper right attracts the yin on the lower left limb. Then the
lower left yin attracts the lower right yang. The connection is completed with the
lower right yang attracting the upper right yin.
A Global Balance treatment aims at balancing the affected meridians
diagnosed in Step 1 while harmonizing the body functions.

For instance patient presents with a lateral headache on the left side. His
headache often starts when he feels upset and he also suffers of chronic
irritability.

Step 1: Diagnose:

GB channel on the left side

Step 2: Balance:
As we place a Foot Yang meridian on the left, by following the Dynamic balance
the Yin / Yang polarity
Of our treatment logically fells on the diagram:

A first choice of balance would be to use SJ to treat GB by System opposite side.

This draws a diagonal
Bar between SJ and GB.
Our choices of truss structures are now restricted to three:

HT is balancing GB by System 4, either side. This choice draws a vertical bar and limits our
treatment strategy to the truss structure 2:

The last step to complete our Global Balance treatment is to find a Foot Yin meridian
balancing HT and SJ at the same time, which is KID. (Cf, Balancing Chart, p6).
If we LIV to balance GB by system 3, the truss structure 2 is no longer appropriate. Our
options become:

With the truss structure 3 we can still can use the HT to balance GB:

To complete the balance, we need a Hand Yang meridian that balance both HT and
LIV, which is SI.
Another option could be use both SJ and LIV in the treatment pattern. LIV and GB balance each other by
System 3, SJ and GB by System 1 and 5, which automatically leads us to the truss structure 1:

As shows the picture, the treating meridian of the left hand has to have a Yin polarity and balance both SJ
and LIV at the same time. PC is the only choice.

Thus step 2 could be any of these three following patterns:

 MIRRORING AND IMAGING USING THE
GLOBAL BALANCE METHOD

Mirroring and Imaging Formats

Treating Internal Disorders using the Global Balance with

Mirroring / Imaging Point Selection

 MIRROR FORMAT
The Mirror and Image Format aims at mapping a sick area of the body onto another area of the
body where needles can be inserted.

The “Mirror” is a mapping of a sick limb to another limb where locate(s) the treating meridian(s)
selected in step 2.

Therefore, the Mirroring Format is a mapping between two parts of the body having the same
size.
Sick area Upper Needled area Needled area Needled area
Limb Mirror Format
Direct Mirroring of Upper Limb
Reverse Mirroring Reverse Mirroring
Upper to Lower Upper to Lower Upper to Upper
Syst. #1,2,4,5 Syst. #1,2,4,5 Syst. #3,6
Finger Toes Top of Hip Top of shoulder
Hand Foot Hip Shoulder
Wrist Ankle Hip Joint Shoulder Joint
Forearm Lower Leg Thigh Upper Arm
Elbow Knee Knee Elbow
Upper Arm Thigh Lower Leg Forearm
Shoulder Joint Hip Joint Ankle Wrist
Shoulder Hip Foot Hand
Top of Shoulder Top of Hip Toes Fingers
The patient complains of a restricted rang of motion of his neck when turning the head on the left, his
right side is painful. After a whole day working on the computer the pain radiates to the head and
sometimes triggers an occipital headache. The patient also suffers from a general weakness and
tiredness of his sacroiliac joint especially when lying in bed.
Step 1: Diagnosis
- Right neck: UB and SI meridians,
- Right occiput and head;:UB meridian,
- Sacroiliac joint: UB meridian.
Step 2: Balance
Because the patient’s local symptoms are aggravated by fatigue, to choose a Global Balance
treatment of TaiYang/ShaoYin.
Step 3: Point selection
- Reverse imaging the neck: UB60A, SI5A, KID3A, HT7A
- Reverse imaging the occiput and head: UB61 to 65A, SI4 to 3A, KID4, 5, 6, 2A
- Imaging the sacroiliac joint: UB59 to 60, SI6 to 5, KID7 to 3
Pattern of treatment:
Because the neck, occiput and head symptoms are on the right side and SI and KID balance UB on
the opposite side, we choose the following patterns:
 Needled area Needled area Needled area Needled area
Sick area Trunk Direct Image Reverse Image Direct Image Reverse Image
Trunk to Arm Trunk to Arm Trunk to Leg Trunk to Leg

Top of Head Top of Shoulder Fingers Top of Hip Toes

Head of base of
Shoulder Hand Hip Foot
skull
Neck and Neck
Shoulder Joint Wrist Hip Joint Ankle
Joint

Upper abdomen,
rib cage, chest,
Upper Arm Forearm Thigh Lower Leg
mid upper back

Umbilicus Lumbar
Elbow Elbow Knee Knee
2, waist

Lower abdomen,
Forearm Upper Arm Lower Leg Thigh
lower back

Sacrum, genitals,
Wrist Shoulder Joint Ankle Hip Joint
coccyx

Testicles and anus Hand Shoulder Foot Hip

Top of Hip Fingers Top of Shoulder Toes Top of Hip

 Shoulder Wrist and Hand Hip Ankle and Foot

Upper Arm Forearm Thigh Lower Leg

Elbow Elbow Knee Knee

Forearm Upper arm Lower Leg Thigh

Wrist and Hand Shoulder Ankle and Foot Hip

Fingers Top of shoulder Toes Top of Hip

Patterns of TaiYin/YangMing

TaiYin/YangMing family patterns are involving at least the following meridians:

- Hand Tai Yin: LU meridian
- Foot Tai Yin: SP meridian
- Hand Yang Ming: LI meridian
- Foot Yang Ming: ST meridian

Basic truss structures are:

Patients requiring a TaiYin/YangMing treatment will suffer from diseases affecting
the frontal part of their body.

Depending on the patient’s symptoms, we may have to add in other meridians

to this basic pattern. For instance, if the patient suffers from itchiness on the GB
channel, we will have to add in one meridian to take care of GB as none of the
meridians belonging to TaiYin/YangMing are balancing GB
 Case study 1: Christan’s bronchitis and sciatica
Christian, 53, worked as a stock broker in a small company. He sometimes had to carry heavy boxes around.
He has suffered from bronchitis and pneumonia since two weeks before. He was prescribed five days of
antibiotics but his cough did not improve at all and he was feeling more and more fatigue. His sleep was
very much disturbed by coughing too. In addition Christain complains from a chronic right side sciatica
pain, aggravated by moving heavy material at work.
Pattern of treatment
Step 1:
- Breathing impairment from the deep cough : ST and SP
- Right sciatica pain from the sacrum to the back of the knee: UB
- Pulse : floating and Chi position little deep : LU, LI, KID, UB
Step 2:
- Respiratory functional disorder
- Fatigue
- Local sciatica pain : Local Balance
Balancing selection:
Sick System 1 System 2 System 3 System 4 System 5 System 6
Meridian (opp. Side) (opp. Side) (opp. Side)

ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
SP LU SI ST SJ HT SP
UB SI LU KID LU SI UB
Meridians involved in the Tai Yin / Yang Ming pattern
Note: as LU balance UB on either side, the pattern of treatment could also flip by
the following:

Step 3:
- Area of breathing discomfort :
Imaging : SP6 to 7 Ashi
Imaging : ST40 to 38 Ashi
Imaging : LI6 to 8 Ashi
Reverse imaging : LU 4 to 3 Ashi

- Right sciatica pain :

Mirroring : LU5 to 2 Ashi
Final treatment:
 Case study 2: Liliane’s hyperthyroidism and wrist pain
Liliane (Castanie), 58 worked as employee de mairie in a small village. She cleaned the salle des fetes after
people’s parties or wedding and cooks for the elementary school children. She had been diagnosed with a
hyperthyroidism two years ago and was put under medication by her medical doctor. Her symptoms
improved a little bit, however her thyroids hormones were not stabilized and she was suffering from insomnia,
hot flashes and restlessness. Her work continuously injured her wrists and she came in with a tendinitis on both
thumbs, the right one being more painful and swollen. Her pain also radiated to the forearm while holding
heavy plates.
Step 1:
- Thyroid imbalance : ST
- Right thumb, wrist and forearm : LU and LI
- Left thumb and wrist : LI
Step 2:
- Thyroid functional disorder => Global Balance Method
- Local thumb and wrist pain => Local Balance
Balancing selection :
System System
Sick System
System 3 System 5 System
Meridia 1 (opp.
2 (opp. 4 (opp. 6
n Side)
Side) Side)

LU SP UB LI UB LIV LU

LI SR LIV LU KID ST LI
Meridians involved in the Tai / Yang Ming pattern
ST LI PC SP PC LI ST Meridians involved in another balance
As the left wrist is only affected on the LI meridian, we balance it by LU on the opposite side. To take care
both LU and LI on the right wrist, we add in LIV which can treat them on either side.
Step 3:
- Area of thyroid imbalance : frontal throat
Imaging : LI5 Ashi
Imaging : ST41 Ashi
Imaging : SP5 Ashi
- Thumb and wrist pain :
Reverse mirroring : LU2 Ashi
(avoids to needle the affected area)
Mirroring : LI2 to 6 Ashi
Mirroring : LIV2 to 5 Ashi
Mirroring : ST41 Ashi
Mirroring : SP2 to 5 Ashi

Final treatment :

After the first treatment she reported improvements in her wrists pain and sleep. She could easily fall in sleep
and woke up only once. She was still feeling some anxiety and hot.
Patterns of JueYin / Yang Ming

JueYin/YangMing family patterns are all involving at least the following meridians:
- Hand JueYin: PC meridian
- Foot JueYin: LIV meridian
- Hand YangMing: LI meridian
- Foot YangMing: ST meridian

Basic truss structures are:

 Patients requiring a JUEYIN/YANGMING treatment may suffer from:
- Face: sinusitis (sinus maxillary), side headache, tearing or itchy eyes, conjunctivitis, stuffy or
running nose, rhinitis, superior and inferior jaw and gum pain or stiffness, T.M.J, pain or stiffness,
internal otitis etc.

Neck : sore throat, plum-pit sensation, laryngitis, hypo/hyperthyroidism, cough, lateral neck pain,
etc.

Chest : esophagitis, thoracic pain, bronchitis, cough, palpitation, irregular heartbeat, oppression,
nausea, etc.

Abdomen: Stomach ulcer, reflux, heartburns, hiatus hernia, pancreatitis, bloating, flatulence,
enteritis, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, colitis, etc.

Low abdomen : bowel movement disorders, endometriosis, uterine fibroid, vaginitis caginal
discharge, cystitis, urinary bladder spasm, prostate inflammation, prostate pain, prostate
enlargement, penis and testicular pain, etc.

Limbs : any ache, pain, numbness, itchiness, tingling, burning sensation, or any swelling,
inflammation, infection, arthritis, tendinitis etc. Which located on one or serval of the involved
meridian.
 Case study 1: Sandrine’s bloating and abdominal pain
Sandrine, 44, was a commercial assistant for a big foie gras manufactory. Her job was very influenced by
Christmas, New Year and Easter time when customers all of a sudden increase their orders tremendously.
She was diagnosed with colopathy due to seasonal stress. Her main complaint was bloating in her low
abdomen along with pain from the distension. She could see her low abdomen gonfler like she was
pregnant within s couple of minutes after eating a tomato. Her sleep was impaired and she occasionally
had migraines over the whole head.
Step 1:
- Low abdomen bloating and pain : KID, ST, SP, LIV
- Migraine over the whole head : mainly GB, BL, SJ
Step 2:
- Digestion functional disorder Sick
System 1 System 3 System 5
(opp. System 2 (opp. System 4 (opp. System 6
- Stress Meridian
Side) Side) Side)
- Migraine : Local Balance
Balancing selection: ST LI PC SP PC LI ST

SP LU SI SR SJ HT SP

UB SI LU KID LU SI UB

KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID

SJ GB KID PC SP GB SJ
Meridians involved in the JueYin / Yang Ming GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB
pattern
Meridians involved in another balance LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV
Note: as all the symptoms are bilateral, we could have also considered the following pattern:

Step 3:
- Area of bloating and pain:
Imaging : ST356 to 37 Ashi
Imaging : LIV8* to 7 Ashi
Imaging : LI11 to 9 Ashi
Imaging : PC3 to 4 Ashi

- Headache :
Imaging : LU11
Imaging : PC9
Imaging : LIV1
 Case study 2 : Catherine’s asthma
Catherine (Dacencko), 48, was a talented potter who loved children. She used to sell her art craft in her
studio where she also organised workshops for teenagers. She was suffering from permanent asthma since
many years and had to inhale cortisone twice daily, in the morning and before going to bed. As a left
handed artist, Catherine was very demanding on her left arm and shoulder which pain free range of motion
was reduced to 40% only. Her right side abdomen was cramping for a couple of weeks and although she
was taking a daily nap after lunch she was feeling exhausted all the time.
Step 1:
- Asthma : KID, ST Sick System 1
System
System 3
System
System 5
System
- Right abdomen cramp : SP, LIV Meridia (opp. (opp. (opp.
2 4 6
n Side) Side) Side)
- Left arm and shoulder pain : LU, PC
- Pulse : Floating and little wiry : LU, LI, LIV, ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
GB
SP LU SI SR SJ HT SP
Step 2:
- Respiratory functional disorder UB SI LU KID LU SI UB
- Fatigue
KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID
- Left arm and shoulder : Local Balance
- Right abdomen : Local Balance SJ GB KID PC SP GB SJ
Balancing selection :
GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB

LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV

Meridians involved in the JueYin / Yang Ming pattern

Meridians involved in another balance

Note on the pattern Yin/Yang orientation :
- LIV is balancing both PC and LU on the opposite side; also LIV is balancing LIV on the same side,
that is why we choose to needle LIV on the right side. This choice gives the Yin/Yang orientation to our
pattern of treatment.
- SJ on the right side is a good choice to balance KID bilaterally and SP on the right side.
Step 3:
- Area of asthma:
Imaging : ST39 to 37 Ashi
Imaging : LI6 to 9 Ashi
Imaging : PC6 to 4 Ashi
Imaging : SJ5 to 7 Ashi
- Left shoulder and arm pain :
Reverse mirroring : LIV4 to 5 Ashi
Reverse mirroring : PC7 to 3 Ashi
Reverse mirroring : ST 41 to 36 Ashi
Reverse mirroring : LI5 to 11 Ashi
- Right abdominal cramp :
Reverse imaging : ST37 to 36 Ashi
Reverse imaging : SJ9 to 8 Ashi
Reverse imaging : LIV7 to 8* Ashi
Reverse imaging : LI9 to 11 Ashi
Note on the final point selection :
- LI is balancing four of the sick meridians over six, that is why we needle it
all the way from LI5 to 11 to cover all the areas needed to be balanced
(image/mirror of bilateral asthma, left shoulder and arm, and right abdominal
pain).
- LIV is our main meridian to treat the left shoulder and arm, that is why
preferably choose the points according to the mirroring of the shoulder an arm.
- SJ is our main meridian to balance the right abdominal SP cramp. That is
why we preferably choose the points according to the imaging of the
abdominal cramp.
 Patterns of Shao Yang / JueYin
Shao Yang / Jue Yin family patterns are all involving at least the following
meridians:

Hand Shao Yang : SJ Meridian

Foot Shao Yang : GB meridian

Hand Jue Yin : PC meridian

Foot Jue Yin : Liv meridian

Patients requiring a ShaoYangYin treatment may suffer from:
- Head: lateral and temporal headache, superior jaw and gum pain or stiffness, T.M.J. Pain or
stiffness, external otitis, trigeminal neuralgia, etc.
- Neck: lateral neck pain. Stiffness, neuralgia, fibromyalgia, trapezius muscle ache, etc.
- Upper torso: shoulder pain or stiffness, scapula pain, intercostal neuralgia, fibromyalgia, armpit
pain, palpitation, etc.
- Torso and lower torso: lateral back pain, upper hip pain, groin pain, etc.
- Limbs: any ache, pain, numbness, itchiness, tingling, burning sensation, or any swelling,
inflammation, infection, arthritis.
Nicole, 65, was a retired mother who loved gardening, painting and hiking. She was diagnosed with a B
lymphoma 3 years before. Because her swoleen glands were not exciding 3cm diameter, she was not put
under any medication and was advised to come back for regular checks. She was complaining of bilateral
local discomfort at the tumours locations: armpits and groins. Her right side always being worse than her left
side. Nicole’s torn feeling was radiating from her right arm pit down to the arm. She could also feel a very
burning sensation on her lateral right lower leg. In addition, she had a hard time to fall in sleep every night
and suffered from ear ringing. Nicole finally requested a body harmonization to stabilize her lymphoma.

Step 1:
- Swollen glands locations: KID, ST, SP, LIV, HT
- Right radiating torn sensation: HT System System
Sick System
- Right lower leg burning feeling: GB Meridia
System 3 System 5 System
1 (opp. 2 4 6
- Pulse: wiry and tight: LIV, GB n Side)
(opp.
Side)
(opp.
Side)
Step 2:
ST LI PC SP PC LI ST
- Lymphoma B
- Sleep impairment SP LU SI ST SJ HT SP
- Torn and burning sensation: Local Balance HT KID GB SI GB SP HT
Balancing selection:
KID HT SJ UB LI PC KID

GB SJ HT LIV HT SJ GB

LIV PC LI GB SI LU LIV

Meridians involved in the JueYin / ShaoYang

pattern
Meridians involved in another balance
Note on the pattern Yin/ Yang orientation:
- ST, SP, HT, KID are affected bilaterally. The JueYin/ShaoYang pattern balances them all using either
or both Systems 2 and 4 – treating either side. As a consequence we do not need to worry about the
Yin/Yang orientation.
- LIV needs to be balanced bilaterally too, this is why we add in LI to our JueYin/ShaoYang pattern.
- GB on the right side is balanced using GB – System 6- and LIV – System 3. As a System 3 balance.
This gives the Yin/Yang orientation to our pattern of treatment.

Step 3:
- Area of swollen glands:
Reverse Mirroring : PC7.2 to 6.5 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : LIV3.8 to 4.2 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : SJ3.9 to 4.2 Ashi
Mirroring : GB30 Ashi
Reverse Mirroring : LI4.8 to LI5.5 Ashi
- Torn sensation:
Mirroring : GB30 to 33 Ashi
- Burning sensation:
Reverse Mirroring : GB30 to 33 Ashi
Mirroring : LIV4 to 8* Ashi
 Patterns based on Imaging/Mirroring

The following patterns of treatment are constructed according to a Global

Balance step 2 and Mirroring/Imaging format step 3.
Their uniqueness is to provide an excellent general treatment for any condition
affecting the chest and abdomen.
1. Dr. Tan’s 8 Magical Points
SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians:
- Body: (picture)
- Conditions: any digestion disorder
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse:
- Tongue:
Dr. Tan’s 10 Magical Points

SYMPTOMS

- Sick meridians:
- Condition:

PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse:
- Tongue
TREATMENT PATTERN:
 Patterns based on the Meridian
Conversion Method
The different treatments presented in this section are all following a Global Balance
pattern.

Point selection does not come from Image/Mirror anyone, but from a Ba Gwa “Meridian
Conversion” method. This technique was designed for functional disorders affecting a
whole meridian, for emotional disorders and for preventive treatments.

Each of these treatments will be categorized as:

- Pattern I/IV: involves Jing-Well and Jing-River points
- Pattern II/V: involves Ying-Spring and Jing-River or Luo points.
- Pattern III/VI: involves Shu-Stream or Yuan-Source and He-Sea points
- Mix patterns.

The origin of the points is fully explained in Dr. Tan’s class entitled “Treating Zang Fu
disorders with Meridian Conversion method”.
Pattern of Tai Yin / Yang Ming

SYMPTOMS

- Sick meridians: mainly ST and LI

- Conditions: nasal allergy, pneumonia, skin disorders, etc..

PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: thread, floating
- Tongue:
Pattern of Jue Yin/Shao Yang

SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: GB and SJ
- Body: lateral/medial side disodrers
- Conditions: side headache, lateral sciatica, muscular cramps, sleeping
disorders (hard to fall in sleep), resentment, stress, side neck tightness,
intercostal pain, etc..
- Emotionally rigid and tight patient.
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: wiry, tight
- Tongue:
 SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: KID, GB, SJ and/or HT
- Conditions: Side headache, insomnia, weak legs, chronic fatigue syndrome,
slow motion, depression etc…
- - Emotionally tired patient with no motivation. Patient feels hard to wake up in
the morning.
- Symptoms are related to deficiency.
PULSE/TONGUE
-Pulse:
Overall deep sinking pulse on the three cun, guan and chi positions;
Deep sinking pulse on the chi position.
Tongue:
Pattern of Tai Yin / Yang

SYMPTOMS

- Sick meridians: mainly SI and BL.

- Body: front and back
- Conditions: whole body pain which comes and goes, pain going through the
body, patient could feel overall chill and tight.

PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: tight
- Tongue:
Pattern of Shao Yin / Tai Yang

SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians : mainly KID and BL
- Body : back
- Conditions : frontal or occipital headache, fatigue or exhaustion, posterior
sciatica, lower back pain etc..
- Symptoms are related to deficiency

PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse : could be either
- Very floody especially at the cun position
- Very deep but strong at the deeper level
- Very deep on the chi position
Tongue:
Dr. Tan’s 4 Magical Meridians

SYMPTOMS

-Sick meridians: mainly PC, ST and KID

- Body: (picture)
- Conditions: any condition of the frontal neck, throat, tonsils, stomach,
duodenum, urinary bladder, uterus, vagina, prostate, urinary tract and genital
area.

PULSE/TONGUE

-Pulse:
- Tongue
Dr. Tan’s LIV/SI Syndrome

SYMPTOMS
-Sick meridians: mainly SI and HT
- Conditions: infectious diseases, fever, skin allergy, restlessness (?) hot flashes,
etc...
- Symptoms relate to Heat

PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: rapid
- Tongue
Dr. Tan’s 8 Magical Meridians for OB-GYN Disorders

SYMPTOMS
- Sick meridians: mainly SP and SJ
- Conditions: hot flashes, mood swings, heart palpitation, bloating, water
retention, sleeping disorders, premenstrual syndrome, infertility, amenorrhea,
dysmenorrhea, etc...
-Symptoms related to hormonal imbalance
PULSE/TONGUE
-Pulse:
- Tongue:
TREATMENT PATTERN: mix of I/IV AND III/VI
•Or Dr. Tan’s point
• same as Dr. Tan’s 4 Magical Meridians
Treating Skin conditions

1. Pattern of TaiYin/YangMing
SYMPTOMS

- Sick meridians: mainly ST and LI

- Condition: nasal allergy, pneumonia, skin disorders, etc...
PULSE/TONGUE
- Pulse: thread, floating
- Tongue:
TREATMENT PATTERN: III/VI
 SYMPTOMS

-Sick meridians: mainly SI and BL.

- Body: front and Back
- Conditions : whole body pain which comes and goes, pain going through the
body, patient could feel overall chill and tight.

PULSE/TONGUE

- Pulse: tight
- Tongue: