China zhenjiuology-Advanced 1

Apply the general principles of acupuncture treatment: diagnose using yin and yang, cold and hot, exterior and interior; select local, distal, or symptomatic points and apply reinforcing or reducing methods.

Assess stroke as an emergency and treat with acupuncture that regulates qi and blood along meridians, uses key points and electric needles to restore speech and swallowing.

Explore dizziness linked to hypertension, arteriosclerosis, anemia, and liver-spleen-blood imbalance, with diagnosis by tongue coating and pulse and acupuncture-based treatment to nourish spleen and stomach and replenish blood.

This lecture explains headache as a meridian syndrome caused by pathogenic wind invasion, liver hyperactivity, or qi and blood deficiency, with frontal, temporal, occipital, parietal classifications and acupoint puncture techniques.

Explains facial pain as trigeminal neuralgia and presents acupuncture treatment using specific points on stomach and large intestine, with twirling reducing and electric needling for 30 to 60 minutes.

explains deviation of eye and mouth as peripheral facial paralysis from meridian disruption, and outlines acupuncture using gb 20, st 6, and li 20 to regulate meridians over 12 treatments.

Bi syndromes marked by obstruction of qi and blood in the meridians from wind-cold-dampness, causing joint pain and numbness; learn acupuncture strategies to dispel dampness and regulate qi.

Explore frozen shoulder acupuncture using LI15 and SI10 with moxa to expel wind, disperse cold, regulate qi and blood, relax tendons, and promote meridian circulation across a 12-treatment course.

Describe sciatica as pain along the sciatic nerve caused by wind, cold, dampness, or lumbar trauma, treated with meridian acupuncture at gallbladder and bladder points.

Lumbago, or lower back pain, arises from cold and damp invasion, kidney qi deficiency, or trauma, and the lecture covers reinforcing kidney qi, moving qi and blood, acupuncture and cupping.

Address hypochondriac pain by treating liver qi stagnation, dampness and heat, trauma, or deficiency; cover liver 14 and gallbladder 34 points, intercostal nerves, tongue and pulse indicators, and treatment frequency.

Gastric ptosis is the lowering of the stomach from deficiency, with distension and emaciation seen on barium meal or x-ray, treated by stomach 36 and ren 12 acupuncture.

Explore male sterility, diagnose via pale tongue and pulse with low sperm counts, and treat with acupuncture point groups to strengthen kidney, spleen, and reproductive vessels over 12 sessions.

This lecture covers the diagnosis and treatment of cough in internal diseases, outlining wind-cold and endogenous types, with acupuncture, cupping, and herbal prescriptions to relieve cough and clear lung energy.

Explore traditional Chinese medicine for asthma, covering wind-cold and wind-heat patterns triggered by pollen and odors, with acupuncture points Bladder 12, Ren 22, Lung 5 and moxibustion across eight treatments.

Learn how the common cold, a wind-cold exterior syndrome, presents with headache and chills, and how acupuncture at gall bladder 20 and large intestine 20, plus cupping, relieves it.

Examine five palpitation types caused by heart blood deficiency, stagnation, or phlegm in the heart meridian, with symptoms like chest discomfort and insomnia, and heart-strengthening approaches.

This lecture explains four insomnia types linked to heart and kidney balance, liver fire, and heart-spleen deficiency, and outlines acupuncture using Shenmen, Heart Seven, and Spleen Six.

Analyze hysteria from depression and stress, detailing heart and spleen deficiencies with palpitations and insomnia, and prescribe acupuncture to strengthen the spleen and nourish the heart.

an overview of Wei syndrome, a flex syndrome with limb weakness and motor impairment from poliomyelitis or trauma, outlining three types and acupuncture treatments to disperse heat and dampness.

Diagnoses epigastric pain from spleen and stomach stagnation and teaches acupuncture using alternating points such as stomach 20–21 and stomach 36, with twisting methods and dietary guidance.

Explore how poor diet, depression, and spleen disorders trigger vomiting via adverse rising of the stomach, and how acupuncture at stomach 36 and pericardium 6 stops it.

Explain diarrhea due to damp pathogens and spleen-stomach dysfunction, with acute damp-cold, damp-heat, and chronic spleen deficiency; cover stomach 25 and 37 points, moxibustion, and diet guidance.

Address constipation by relieving stagnation and qi-blood deficiency in the large intestine with acupuncture at st 37, st 25, and bladder 32 using lifting-thrusting and perpendicular puncture in 10-session course.

Explains diabetes and its symptoms, including thirst, frequent urination, and high blood sugar, and outlines three types with acupuncture-based treatment using specific points over ten treatments per course.

Treat impotence linked to kidney deficiency with acupuncture on kidney point 12 and spleen 6, using alternating groups and twisting reinforcement across 15 sessions, with abstinence and relaxation.

Learn acupuncture protocols for seminal emission and nocturnal emission, unifying kidney function and cooling heart fire, with two point groups, needle techniques, and prescribed treatment courses.

Explore dysuria rooted in kidney deficiency and damp-heat patterns through acupoint prescriptions, twisting and even-movement needling, and post-operative bladder regulation in this advanced Zhenjiuology lecture.

Explore the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological disorders using acupuncture to regulate the Chong and Ren meridians, balance liver, spleen and kidney energy, and apply key points for menstrual irregularities.

Learn acupuncture for dysmenorrhea, addressing qi and blood stagnation, cold-damp and deficiency patterns, with points such as PC6, ST28, SP8, and liver-spleen-kidney meridians, plus reinforcing and reducing techniques.

Explains amenorrhea due to cold stagnation and spleen deficiency, with tongue and pulse signs, and outlines alternating acupuncture prescriptions and dietary guidance to nourish the blood and invigorate the spleen.

This lecture defines metrorrhagia as irregular uterine bleeding due to deficiency or heat and outlines acupuncture regimens using points stomach 36 and spleen 1 to invigorate qi and stop bleeding.

Acupuncture corrects abnormal fetal positions after 29–38 weeks, including occipital interior, using the jing well point of the bladder meridian on the foot taiyang for 20 minutes, with laser therapy.

Boost lactation by correcting qi and blood deficiency through acupuncture at Ren 17, stomach 18, and small intestine 1, with lifting and thrusting techniques, nutrition, and rest.

Explore acupuncture strategies for infertility and sterility, differentiating primary and secondary infertility and detailing point groups, moxibustion techniques, and kidney and spleen regulation to support reproductive health.

This lecture explains pediatric enuresis and acupuncture protocols using two point groups to nourish the kidney and strengthen organ function, with needle techniques and postures, daily applications, and lifestyle guidance.

Explore malnutrition due to improper feeding and learn acupuncture targeting the stomach and spleen, using Bladder 20, Stomach 36, and Spleen 5, with dietary guidance.

Explore acupuncture strategies for poliomyelitis, targeting lower limbs and skeletal deformities with key points along the meridians, reinforcement needle methods, and short retention for functional recovery.

Diagnose wind rash as an external wind invasion with heat; treat with acupuncture reducing method on points like large intestine 11 and stomach 36 to disperse pathogens and relieve itching.

Treat furuncle, an acute infectious disease, by stimulating meridian points such as Shenzhou 12 and Link Tie 10 with a reducing method, retaining needles to clear heat and boost circulation.

explore acupuncture for hemorrhoids, using Chungcheong do 1, Tangshan 57, and Celil 32 to disperse heat, cool blood, and relieve swelling and pain. retain needles 30 minutes across 2–3 treatments.

Explain mastitis in breastfeeding women and prescribe garlic or onion applications plus acupuncture at stomach 18, ren 17, stomach 36, and gallbladder 21, with reducing needling, seven treatments per course.

Learn acupuncture for appendicitis, targeting stomach 25, stomach 36, and an extra point with a reducing technique, 60-minute needle retention, and regular manipulation to relieve abdominal distension, fever, and vomiting.

Address stiff neck caused by poor head position and shoulder load. Treat with gallbladder 39 and small intestine 3 acupuncture, then apply moxibustion.

Explore advanced zhenjiu techniques for treating sprains across the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle using meridian points and needle retention to promote healing.

Psoriasis presents with eruptions that form bark-like patches; treat with acupuncture at LI 11, SP 10, SP 6, UB 17, retain needles 20–30 minutes for courses, and plum blossom tapping.

the lecture covers mumps in children and traditional Chinese medicine using hand meridian points like stomach six and large intestine four, with reducing needle technique and 20-minute retention.

Apply acupuncture around herpes zoster lesion using LI11 and BL40, targeting liver and gallbladder meridians and stomach and spleen channels to clear heat and dampness; retain needles 20–30 minutes daily.

Explore the diagnosis and treatment of myopia in zhenjiuology, addressing causes like elongated eyeball and unhealthy eye habits, and emphasize posture, 30 cm reading distance, proper lighting, and eye relaxation.

Outline conjunctival congestion with swelling and pain as a wind-heat pattern, and present acupuncture methods using Taiyuan extra point, LI4, LI11, and GB20 to dispel heat.

Explore tinnitus and deafness, their clinical signs, and the differentiation into excess and deficiency syndromes. Understand how wind heat, liver fire, and kidney deficiency influence symptoms and acupuncture approaches.

Explore rhinorrhea with fetid, thick and sticky nasal discharges and nasal obstruction, and learn acupuncture on large intestine 20, gallbladder 20, and large intestine 11 to disperse wind and heat.

Toothache arises from dental or periodontal diseases with pathogenic factors; acupuncture targets fire and kidney deficiency using large intestine source point and stomach six with reducing techniques to relieve pain.

Explore sore throat patterns in Traditional Chinese medicine, distinguishing excess heat and fire deficiency, and apply acupuncture and auricular points to drain heat and relieve throat pain.

Identify obesity definitions and measurement methods, differentiate deficiency and phlegm-dampness types, and apply acupuncture, seed administration, calorie control, and hiking, swimming, table tennis, and aerobic exercise to manage weight.

Explore acupuncture-based stop smoking methods using specific points like Sheneman Lun endocrine trachea, with presses and seed applications to curb urges and reduce smoking frequency.

Auricular acupuncture with kidney, mouth, external nose, spleen, lung, adrenal cortex points eases withdrawal and depression in drug takers; apply filiform needles with strong stimulation retained 1–2 hours daily.

Explore acupuncture for facial beautification, linking facial muscles and skin to meridians to boost facial blood circulation and regulate sebaceous metabolism, enhancing skin plasticity.

Explore the eight extra meridians, notably du mai and ren mai, as an interconnected network that stores and regulates qi and blood along the spine and head.

Ren mai, the conception vessel, governs yin meridians and links yin meridians of the foot and hand, focusing on reproduction, pregnancy, and treatment of reproductive, urinary, respiratory, and digestive disorders.

Explore the twelve regular meridians, the sea of blood, and how qi and blood regulation relate to women's pregnancy, infertility, dysmenorrhea, and related gynecological disorders.

Explore the belt vessel (dai mai) in Chinese zhenjiuology, outlining its abdominal circuit and crossing points, and how it restrains yin and yang to treat migraines and abdominal fullness.

Explore the yin wei mai, its pathway from foot to chest, linking eight meridians and ren mai, with crossing points used to treat heart, chest, and abdominal symptoms.

Explore the yangwei mai (yang ling vessel): its hand and foot crossing points, its role in regulating and storing blood, and its use for chills, fever, headache, and blurred vision.

Explore the Yinqiao mai, the yin heel vessel, and its role in circulating through the eight yin meridians. Apply its use for sore throats, vomiting, diarrhea, regurgitation, and hiccuping.

Explores yang qiao mai (yang heel vessel), its main points, and how eight meridians and eight points regulate movement and sleep, with implications for epilepsy and headaches.

Explore qi pathways that connect head, chest, abdomen, and back, revealing internal external connections and the correspondences between organs and front and back points.

Explore four seas within the body—the marrow in brain, qi in chest, water and food in the upper abdomen, and blood in the lower abdomen—and meridian pathways for treatment.

Explore Chinese medicine clinical applications for Parkinson's disease tremor and obstruction syndrome of the heart, using acupuncture point prescriptions, sterile needling, and uniform reinforcing reducing technique in a six-day course.