Guidelines for Selection of Points:

by **Admin** Sun 21 Nov 2010, 11:17 pm

A.   Guidelines for Selection of Points:

1.      Local Point selection:All points at a local area are capable of treating the local area; however, tryto select the appropriate channel point based on other Mental, Physical,General and Time based symptoms.

2.      Distal Point selection:Distal areas of limbs are richer in nerve network, therefore the Distal pointsare more powerful, besides being energy inductories. Therefore try to select the appropriateDistal point.

3.      Organ based Point selection: All the points of a channel are capable oftreating the disorders of the pertaining organ, its tissues, its sense organand coupled organ. Five element points(Quin Qi Inductories or Command points) can treat two organs and theirrespective tissues simultaneously.

4.      Upper Yin points: The Thoracic conditions are treated using thepowerful Yin channel points of the Arms.

5.      Upper Yang points: The sense organs are treated using thepowerful Yang points of the Arms, if the accompanying symptoms are thoracic.

6.      Lower Yin points: Abdominal, Reproductive and Urinogenitalconditions are treated on the Yin channels of the Legs.

7.      Lower Yang points: Indications from top to toe, presented by anindividual, are treated by the longer Yang channel points of the Legs.

8.      End to End link: Damage at one end of a channel will haverepercussions at the other end. So usethe end to end link. (DU 20, DU 28 areused for Piles. ST 44 is used forToothache, Eye disorders etc. LI4 for Nose indications. UB 67 for Eye styes combined with Urinaryinfection)

9.      Homeostatic points: Homeostasis is a must in healing. Since the points stimulated in Acupuncturework wonders by bringing the Blood mediators to Homeostatic condition, use theClinically proven Homeostatic points like LI 11, SP 6, ST 36, DU 14 etc.

10.   Contra lateral points:   The contra lateral side is mostly successfulin treatments. Particularly, inHemiplegia, use the points of the contra lateral side, after trying theaffected side in the initial sittings.

11. Alarm Points: Use the Alarm points wheneverindicated. Back Shu Alarm Point and MuFront Alarm Point combined with the Organ’s source point have been usedsuccessfully by the Chinese.

12.   InfluentialPoint: Based on the patho-physiology, select the appropriate Influential Point,Source Point and Specific Points.

13. Xi Cleft Point: Acute conditions need treatment of the Xi cleftpoints along with other points discussed above. Acute wheezing or dyspnoea needs stimulation of LU 6 – Xi cleft point ofthe Lungs, whereas a known chronic Asthmatic patient needs a prick at LU 5 forsustained Bronchodilation.

14. CommandPoints: The 60 command points (QuinQi Inductories) are capable of restoration of the Five Element Energy balancein conditions of disease, be it Acute or Chronic. Therefore one among these points will be akey point for complete and sustained healing of the sick person. Pulse Diagnosis which can accurately revealthe point to be selected, will be discussed in the forthcoming lessons.