Course Overview

In this part, points 33.12 through 44.17 are covered. Some discussion topics include: guiding points, positioning for needling, and needle gauges, Heaven – Earth – Man in that order, treating knee pain and frozen shoulder, info on LU5.


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Course Objectives

• To continue the study of Tung's Points system.
• To offer a detailed description of the points and point patterns from Tung's system of points, starting with those found on the feet and legs, and how they can be used to treat specific conditions.
• Students will also learn various ways to use guiding points, position the patient, and much more.
• To make sure students are taking in the information offered in a way that will allow for the immediate use of the points described.
• To encourage the further study of this remarkable body of work.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minRecorded discussion about treating knee pain: 33.12 Heart Gate, PC6 Nei Guan; Guiding points; How to position yourself and the patient for needling; Bone spurs; Indications for Heart Gate

30 min - 1 hrsActive qi moving with 33.12 Heart Gate; 33.13-33.15 Three Scholars; Man, Earth, Heaven -- in that order for a reason; Indications of Three Scholars, other points used for Asthma and cough; Recorded Question: Did Master Tung use the extraordinary vessels?; Movie: 33.13-33.15 Three Scholars

1 hrs - 1.5 hrs33.16 Curve Mound (LU5); Treating frozen shoulder; Indications for 33.16 Curve Mound (LU5); Tendon treating tendon/spasms; Recorded Case histories: bleeding LU5 for cracked and bleeding hands and for a patient who was very angry; Recorded Question about bleeding to treat paralysis after stroke; Recorded Discussion about why we urinate more at night, and more frequently as we get older; 44.01 Dividing Gold

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsHow to position the patient to needle upper arm points; Bone treating bone function; San Jiao/Gallbladder relationship; 44.04-44.05 Wealth Top/Back Branch; 44.06 Shoulder Center; Recorded Question about treating neuropathy of the leg; Recorded question: Question about using the deltoid to treat the knee

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsLocating Three Ancestors with palm up, needling with arm across the chest; 44.11 Cloud White, 44.12 Plum White; 44.15 Lower Curve, 44:16 Upper Curve; 44:17 Water Healing; Recorded Q&A and case histories