5 Phase

Question 1

Treatment steps in a 5 Phase pattern

Answer 1

1. Tonify Yin
2. Balance Yin Meridians/ Controlling Cycle
3. Correct Yang Meridian Imbalances
4. Treatment of Back Shu points

Question 2

Points used in tonification during a 5 phase tx

Answer 2

Mother points 
Child Points (LU5) 
Horary Points 
Source points 
Luo (Chronic) 
Any meridian pt. by sx.

Question 3

Points used in dispersion during a 5 phase tx

Answer 3

Child points 
Xi Cleft (accumulation pts. ) 
Source points on Yin channels 
Luo points

Question 4

Ways to tonify while needling

Answer 4

1. Needle in direction of meridian
2. Insert on exhalation, pull out on inhalation (Su Wen)
3. Shallow insertion (Nan Jing)
4. Amount of sensation is slight (Ling Shu)
5. Remove by closing the hole (Nan Jing)
6. # 1 needle
7. Insert slowly
8. Remove quickly

Question 5

Ways to disperse while needling

Answer 5

1. Needle against the flow of the meridian
2. Insert on inhaltion, pull out on exhalation (Su Wen)
3. Deeper insertion (Nan Jing)
4. May manipulate (Ling Shu)
5. Leave the hole open (Nan Jing)
6. # 2 needle
7. Insert quickly
8. Remove slowly
9. May press down with Oshide

Question 6

Nan Jing 69 says…

Answer 6

Tonify deficiency first, tonify the mother

Question 7

Deciding which side of the body to start treating…

Answer 7

1. HEALTHY side first if 1 sided sx.
2. If no clear 1 sided sx…
   Left for males
   Right for females (women are always right)

Question 8

What can you do if pulse is not consolidated after tx?

Answer 8

Chinetsukyu at GV14 or CV6