WK 6 - Therapeutic Actions Based on Traditions

Question 1

who developed the grouping of points known as the “13 Ghost Points”?

Answer 1

Sun Si Miao (581-682 Ce)

Question 2

list the points in each of the four “13 Ghost Points” trinities. describe the state of ghost possession (i.e. how much the person’s behavior or life be changed?).

Answer 2

1st trinity: LU 11, SP 1, Du 26 - initial possession, shift in perception/personality

2nd trinity: PC 7, BL 62, Du 16 - changing behaviors, starting to form new habits

3rd trinity: ST 6, Ren 24, PC 8 - person is “in” with the ghost, abusive relationships / alcoholism / drug addiction that’s affecting their job and other aspects of life

4th trinity: Du 23, Ren 1, LI 11, Yin Tang (or Jinjin/Yuye/Haiquan) - severe mental illness, break from reality, often institutionalized

Question 3

what are some important guidelines when using the Ghost Points?

Answer 3

• always start with the 1st trinity (LU 11, SP 1, Du 26) in any treatment. this helps open an exit for the ghost. then needle the points of one trinity only per session.
• good to use fire needle (soft moxa on top of needle). or needle first, then use moxa stick.
• points do not need to be bilateral.
• can end the treatment with another protocol, such as Earth School.

Question 4

list the points in the Earth School protocol. describe the action of each of the three triangles.

Answer 4

1st triangle: Ren 12, ST 36 - tonifies stomach

2nd triangle: Ren 13, PC 6 - ensures things pass through the stomach

3rd triangle: Ren 10, ST 25 - ensures things pass through & descend completely

Question 5

what school was Liu Wan-Su associated with? what treatment did he advocate?

Answer 5

Liu Wan-Su: School of Cold & Cooling

TX: bleeding, esp. Jing Wells

Question 6

what school was Zhang Zi-He (Zhang Cong-Zheng) associated with? what treatment did he advocate?

Answer 6

Zhang Zi He (Zhang Cong-Zheng): School of Attacking & Purging

TX: needle Jing Wells to push out pathogen, release exterior, and strengthen Wei Qi

Question 7

what school was Li Dong-Yuan (Li Gao) associated with? what treatment did he advocate?

Answer 7

Li Dong-Yuan (Li Gao): School of Building the Earth (aka Earth School, SP/ST School)

TX: Earth School Protocol to tonify earth

Question 8

what school was Zhu Dan Xi associated with? what treatment did he advocate?

Answer 8

Zhu Dan Xi: School of Enriching Yin

TX: build Yin through herbs and material substances