balanced with the Connecting point of the same channel on the opposite side. For example:
L.I.-11 Quchi, L.I.-10 Shousanli and L.I.-4 Hegu on one side and L.I.-6 Pianli (Connecting point
on the opposite side).

In chronic cases the local points on one side can be balanced with the Connecting point of the
interiorly-exteriorly related channel on the opposite side. For example: T.B.-14 Jianliao, T.B.-13
Naohui and T.B.-5 Waiguan on one side with P-6 Neiguan on the opposite side.

Balancing According to Duration in Wind-Stroke

In treating paralysis following Wind-stroke sometimes the healthy side is needled in conjunction
with the paralysed side. This has already been mentioned in the chapter on Wind-stroke (Chapter
27 ) and will only be briefly mentioned here in connection with balancing Left and Right.

In treating paralysis, the duration of the condition can determine the side of needling. If the
Wind-stroke occurred within the previous three months, the points of the paralysed side are
needled with reducing method and the corresponding points of the healthy side are needled with
reinforcing method. If the Wind-stroke occurred more than three months previously, the points
of the affected side are needled with reinforcing method and moxa, and the corresponding points
of the healthy side with reducing method. For an explanation of the reasoning behind this
technique, see Chapter 27.

Case Histories

The following are case histories illustrating examples of combinations of points according to the
principles given above. As these case histories are given mostly to illustrate point combinations,
the emphasis will be on description of the treatment rather than the diagnosis.

Only one or two treatment sessions are described as an illustrative example on the application of
the principle of combination of points: obviously in each case, several sessions were necessary.

Woman, 47

This woman had been suffering from palpitations for 9 months. She felt her heart racing and
missing beats and had a fluttering sensation just below the heart region. ECG tests showed no
abnormality in the heart. Apart from this, she had no other symptoms and she felt generally quite
well. Her periods had stopped 1 year before. Her tongue was very Pale and her pulse was very
Weak on the right Kidney and on the Stomach position.

Her palpitations were due to a Yang deficiency of Stomach and Kidneys. Both these organs have
an influence on the Heart and particularly on the heart's rate. The Stomach influences the Heart