I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method

Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching

David Twicken

• Publisher: Singing Dragon
• Year: 2011
• ISBN:
  9780857010643
• Topic: Medicina
• Subtopic: Agopuntura

I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method is a system of acupuncture point selection based on the principles of Chinese philosophy and classic Chinese texts, including the I Ching, Nei Jing Su Wen and Ling Shu. In this unique book Dr. Twicken presents classic Chinese philosophical models that explain the relationships between philosophy, Chinese medical principles, acupuncture channels and the human body. The models are the He Tu, Luo Shu Nine Palaces, Early Heaven Ba Gua, Later Heaven Ba Gua, Twelve-Stage Growth Cycle, Stems and Branches and the Chinese calendar. These models and theories clearly show the relationships between the acupuncture channels and the human body and provide guiding theory for acupuncture strategies and point selection. I Ching Acupuncture presents six Balance Methods. This clinically effective system of acupuncture is based on minimal and distal acupuncture treatments.

I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method is a valuable and effective acupuncture system that can complement any practice.

PART I

ORIGINS,
PRINCIPLES AND
THEORY

Chapter 1

QI

The ancient Chinese had a profound understanding of the changing nature of their world. Living close to nature, the indigenous Chinese people observed stars and planets and the unique qualities of the four seasons and perceived how humanity responded to these natural phenomena and cycles. Nature’s patterns include daily, monthly, seasonal and lifetime cycles, and with keen insight they perceived the singular, primary influence contained in every cycle and aspect of life: change.

Two classic Chinese books, the I Ching (The Book of Changes) and the Nei Jing (The Inner Classic of Chinese Medicine), both highlight change as their central theme. The I Ching presents life as change and provides guidance and advice on how to live in harmony with change.

Life Cycles

The first chapter in the Nei Jing Su Wen presents a major cycle of change: women and men’s transitions through life cycles of seven and eight years. Each stage brings unique, yet natural, qualities each person will experience. The following is a summary of the seven- and eight-year cycles for males and females found in the Nei Jing Su Wen. Males have eight-year cycles, and women have seven-year cycles. These cycles are examples of the Chinese insight that change is a central part of life.

The female cycles of seven years are as follows:

•A woman’s Kidney energy becomes prosperous at seven years of age (1×7).

•Her menstruation appears as the Ren (Sea of Yin) Channel flows and the Chong (Sea of Blood) Channel becomes prosperous at the age of 14 (2×7).

•Her Kidney Qi reaches a balanced state, and her teeth are completely developed at the age of 21 (3×7).

•Her vital energy and blood are substantial, her four limbs are strong and her body is at optimal condition at the age of 28 (4×7).

•Her peak condition declines gradually. The Yang Ming Channel is depleted, her face withers and her hair begins to fall out at the age of 35 (5×7).

•Her three Yang Channels, Tai Yang, Yang Ming and Shao Yang, begin to decline. Her face complexion wanes and her hair turns white at the age of 42 (6×7).

•The Ren and Chong Channels are both declining, her menstruation ends, her physique turns old and feeble, and she can no longer conceive at the age of 49 (7×7).

The male cycles of eight years are as follows:

•A man’s Kidney energy is prosperous, his hair develops and his teeth emerge at the age of eight (1×8).

•His Kidney energy grows and is filled with vital energy, and he is able to let his sperm out at the age of 16 (2×8).

•His Kidney energy is developed, his extremities are strong, and all of his teeth are developed by the age of 24 (3×8).

•His body has developed to its best condition, an...