Chinetsukyu

Question 1

Overall Deficiency

Answer 1

LU/SP: GV14 and its sides

Lower jiao: CV6

Question 2

Chronic Illness

Answer 2

Cancer, chronic issues, low immune function, and excess travelling

Pigen 1-3x

*Choose the coldest point. Wave moxa over and count number of times on each side.

Question 3

Diarrhea

Answer 3

1-3x

Salt moxa on navel

“Surround the Pit”: moxa on each side of navel (KD16’s and above/below)

“Hara” Tx: ST25, CV4 or 6, CV12

Question 4

Emotional Stress “Diamond Treatments”

Answer 4

OCD, insomnia, emotional volatility, PTSD, etc

Front: CV12, CV6, ST25s
Back: GV14, GV12, BL13s

Question 5

Overtreatment

Answer 5

Cone moxa is often used to help correct “overtreatment” or over stimulation. Fevers can also be treated with this technique.

1-3x

Choose one: GV14, ST36, 4 directions around navel, CV6

Question 6

Clarify Pulse/Hara

Answer 6

Done at the beginning of tx when abdomen/pulse aren’t showing a clear pattern. Resolves superficial disharmonies to present honchiho

ST25, CV6 or 4, 4 directions around navel

1-3x

Question 7

Bruising and Local Trauma

Answer 7

Speed the healing of bruises and swelling from trauma. Also good for gwa sha, bloodletting, cupping.

1 to 3 spots 1x in affected area

Question 8

Inflammation

Answer 8

Cones create a venting portal to allow stasis to release. Stop when slight sweat occurs.

1-3x until sweat occurs

Question 9

Yanagishta’s “Monster Cone”

Answer 9

Good for chemotherapy, anxiety, autoimmune problems, tight abdomen above and flacid below.

Create a 2-3” diameter cone and place on ST12 or SCM, until patient feels a warm sensation.

Question 10

Rashes/Skin Problems

Answer 10

Burn cones or rice-sized okyu at parameter of affected area

1-3x a spot

Question 11

Dr. Fukunishi’s “Pain Treatment”

Answer 11

Find 9 reactive points in clusters of 3. Three rice-sized cones or okyu on each.