- ST-36 Zusanli and SP-6 Sanyinjiao, bilaterally, to tonify Qi and Blood and strengthen
Stomach and Spleen.
A subsequent treatment, when she complained of stiffness of the neck, consisted of the following
combination:
- Ren-12 Zhongwan to tonify the Stomach and Spleen.
- LU-7 Lieque on the right and P-7 on the left for the same reasons as above.
- T.B.-5 Waiguan on the right and G.B.-39 Xuanzhong on the left, to benefit the sinews,
expel Wind and relieve stiffness of the neck. This combination of two points from related
arm-leg channels of the same polarity balances Left and Right, and Top and Bottom. The
Lesser Yang channels are particularly indicated to relieve stiffness of the neck and
shoulders not only because they affect the area of stiffness but also because they benefit
sinews. - ST-36 Zusanli and SP-6 Sanyinjiao, bilaterally, for the same reasons as above.
During this treatment she felt extremely relaxed and said she felt as if she was floating. For yet
another treatment the following points were used:
- Ren-12 Zhongwan
- ST-36 Zusanli and SP-6 Sanyinjiao
- Du-20 Baihui to raise Qi and lift mood.
- T.B.-8 Sanyangluo on the right and G.B.-39 Xuanzhong on the left to regulate the Lesser
Yang, benefit the sinews and relieve stiffness of the neck. This combination balances Left
and Right and Top and Bottom. The point T.B.-8 relaxes all the Yang channels in the
neck area and is excellent for stiffness of this area. After the treatment she said she felt as
if she had had a neck massage.
Man, 41
This patient suffered from "irritable bowel syndrome" with symptoms of distension, flatulence
and loose stools. He was a very tense person with a stressful job. The main patterns involved
were Liver-Qi stagnation and Spleen-Qi deficiency.