Tung’s

Acupuncture
Physician of Chinese Pediatrics
Huang, Cheng Hao
1/13/2016

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Outline
 Introduction
 The extraordinary connections of the zang-fu
 Application of Holographic Acupuncture
Technique
 Ten most frequently used acupoints

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Introduction
 Tung's acupuncture therapy has now been
popularized in many countries and regions
such ad Korea, United States, China and
Taiwan。
 The Tung's extraordinary acupuncture points
are now listed together with the points of the
fourteen channels and could even have
better therapeutic results.

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 What is the difference between Tung's
extraordinary acupuncture points
and the points of the fourteen
channels?

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 It is common knowledge in the profession
that the points of the fourteen channels
operate through the channels and collaterals:
 I. Select the points along the diseased channel.
 2. Select the points from the externally-internally
related channel.
 3. Select the points from the same-named
channel of hand or foot.

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 In fact, in the use of the points of the fourteen
channels, distal points are also often selected.
 When a disease is located on the left side, we
needle the points on the right side, and when a
disease is located on the head, we needle the
points on the leg and foot, and vice versa.

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 The method of selecting the right lower points
for left and upper disease and vice versa is
known as Ju Ci (opposite needling).
 This method is often used in selection of the
points of the fourteen channels as well as
Tung's acupuncture.

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 The core of the connotation of Tung's
acupuncture is the extraordinary
connection between the Zang-Fu organs.
organs
 For instance, the Liver is connected with the
Large Intestine. The Large Intestine channel runs
on the hand and arm, and the Liver channel runs
on the foot and leg. One pertains to Yin and the
other pertains to Yang. One is a Fu organ and the
other is a Zang organ.

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 With such connection between the upper and
lower, and the left and right, a balance is
maintained.
 Therefore, the therapeutic effect of Tung's
acupuncture is even better than just selecting the
points of the diseased channel.

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 In Tung's acupuncture, the therapeutic effect
of "needling the bone for bone diseases",
"needling the tendon for tendon diseases",
"needling the vessel for vessel diseases",
"needling the muscle for muscle diseases"
and "needling the skin for skin diseases"
gives remarkable results, and is a distinct
feature of his work.

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 Holography is another important principle in
Tung's system.
 Master Tung considered that each part of the
body corresponds to the Triple Energizers
(Sanjiao ), the upper, middle and lower.

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 The second metacarpal bone is also divided
into three parts corresponding to the Triple
Energizers.
 Point Sanjian (LI3)(三間) corresponds to the
Upper Energizer and is good at treating
diseases of the head and face;

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 Hegu (LI4)(合谷) corresponds to the Middle
Energizer and is good at treating
gastrointestinal diseases (the medical
classics also state that it is useful for treating
diseases of the head and face).
 Linggu(靈骨) corresponds to the Lower
Energizer and is good at treating diseases of
the Lower Energizer such as lower back pain,
sciatica and heel pain.
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Location
 zone1：Digital Area  zone6：Dorsal Foot Area
 zone2：Palm Area  zone7：Leg Area
 zone3：Forearm Area  zone8：Thigh Area
 zone4：Arm Area  zone9：Ear Area
 zone5：Plantar Area  zone10：Head Area

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 zone10

zone9
zone4

zone3

zone2

zone1 zone8

zone7

zone5 zone6
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The extraordinary connections
of the zang-fu
 It is stated in both Suwen (Essential
Questions) and Lingshu (Spiritual Pivot):
"Taiyang is the open, Shaoyang is the
pivot and Yangming is the close; Taiyin is
the open, Shaoyin is the pivot and Jueyin
is the close."

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 Based upon this, Taiyang and Taiyin are
inter-correspondent, so are Shaoyang and
Shaoyin, and Yangming and Jueyin. In this
way, yin corresponds to yang and hand
corresponds to foot.
 These correspondences are illustrated as
follows:

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 (1)The lung and the urinary bladder
 In the application of Tung‘s extraordinary points,
Chongzi(重子) and Chongxian(重仙) located on
the lung meridian are often selected to treat
backache along the bladder meridian.

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 (2)The spleen and the small intestine
 The Tung‘s extraordinary point Ganmen(肝門) is
also located on the small intestine meridian and is
indicated in hepatitis.

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 (3)The heart and the gallbladder
 The extraordinary point Yanhuang(眼黃) located
on the heart meridian is effective for yellow eyes.

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 (4)The kidney and the triple energizer (San
Jiao)
 In the treatment of nephritis, Master Tung often
used Zhongbai(中白) and Xiabai(下白). The two
points were also used to treat edema.
 Huanchao(還巢) is often needled to treat infertility.

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 (5)The liver and the large intestine
 Linggu(靈骨) located on the large intestine
meridian is effective for vertigo.

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 (6)The pericardium and the stomach
 Master Tung often used Tongguan(通關),
Tongshan(通山) and Tongtian(通天) to treat
heart disease.

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Application of Holographic
Acupuncture Technique
 I. Stimulating body parts to treat diseases of
the corresponding body parts
 1. Stimulating bone to treat bone diseases
 2. Stimulating tendon to treat tendon diseases
 3. Stimulating vessels to treat vessel diseases
 4. Stimulating muscle to treat muscle diseases
 5. Stimulating skin to treat skin diseases

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1. Stimulating bone to treat bone
diseases
 Puncturing Linggu(靈骨) alongside bone to
treat sciatic neuralgia brings special effect (it
brings a better effect if Dabai(大白) is
combined).

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2. Stimulating tendon to treat
tendon diseases
 Zhenjin(正筋) is on the Achilles tendon. It
brings great therapeutic effect for treating
neck rigidity, pain and also lumbar sprain.

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3. Stimulating vessels to treat
vessel diseases
 Pricking the retro-auricle area(耳背) could
treat ophthalmic diseases, facial paralysis,
dermatological diseases, insomnia, and so on.

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4. Stimulating muscle to treat
muscle diseases
 It brings quite good therapeutic effect for
muscle atrophy by stimulating Sima
points(駟馬) on the thigh where there are
rich muscles.

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5. Stimulating skin to treat skin
diseases
 Sima points(駟馬穴) have extreme good
effect for skin diseases because they are on
the area where the yangming meridian
passes which is full of Qi and blood, good in
regulating Qi and blood circulations.

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 II. Stimulating body parts to treat
corresponding zang organs
 1. Pricking skin corresponds to the lung
 2. Pricking muscle corresponds to the spleen
 3. To treat heart by stimulating vessel
 4. To treat liver by stimulating the tendon
 5. Pricking bone corresponds to the kidney

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1. Pricking skin corresponds to
the lung
 For treating nasal diseases, prick Muxue(木
穴) on the index finger.

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2. Pricking muscle corresponds
to the spleen
 Puncturing Simaxue(駟馬穴) can treat skin
disease and strengthen the spleen to
supplement the Qi.

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3. To treat heart by stimulating
vessel
 Sihuazhong(四花中) and Sihuawai(四花外)
near Tiaokou (ST38) and Fenglong (ST40) to
treat many severe cardiac diseases with the
pricking method to induce bleeding.

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4. To treat liver by stimulating the
tendon
 Yanglingquan (GB34)(陽陵泉) is the key
point for treating tendon diseases and also a
chief point for liver and gallbladder.

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5. Pricking bone corresponds to
the kidney
 Puncturing Fuke(婦科) and Huanchao(還巢)
along the bone for nourishing kidney to treat
kidney diseases, such as infertility.

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Ten most frequently used
acupoints
 Point of the Fingers
 Mu (a two-point unit)(木穴) (Wood Point)
 These two points are located on the medial
aspect of the index finger on the palmar side, on
the line of 0.2 cun away from the midline. Locate
the upper Mu 0.33 cun from the middle segment
crease and the lower Mu 0.66 cun from the middle
segment crease.
 Hyperactivity of liver-fire and irritability.

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木穴

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 Points of the Hand
 Linggu (靈骨穴) (Adroit Bone)
 Lock fingers in a grip to locate the point in the
juncture of the index finger and thumb, or the I st
and 2nd dorsal metacarpal bones, I.2 cun
proximal to Dabai, and directly opposite to
Zhongxian.
 Sciatica due to hypofunction of the lung, low back
pain, foot pain, hemiparalysis of nerves,
hemiplegia, enlargement of bones, irregular
menstruation, amenorrhea, difficult labor, back
pain, tinnitus, migraine, dysmenorrhea, intestinal55
pain, dizziness, and distending feeling of the head.
靈骨穴

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 Point of the Forearm
 Huofuhai (火腑海穴)
 2 cun proximal to Huoshan when the palm is
placed on the chest.
 Coughing, asthma, common cold, rhinitis, sciatica,
aching pain of the leg and low back, anemia,
dizziness, blurred vision, and overstrained eyes.

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火腑海穴

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 Point of the Upper Arm
 Jianzhong (肩中穴)(Shoulder Center)
 Extend the arm and locate the point in the middle
of the deltoid muscle, 2.5 cun distal to the scapula.
 Knee pain (most effective), dermatosis (most
effective for skin diseases in the neck region),
polio, hemiplegia, heart palpitations,
arteriosclerosis, nose bleeding, and shoulder pain.

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肩中穴

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 Points of the Plantar Side of the Foot
 Shangliu(上瘤穴)(Upper Tumor)
 Place the patient in a supine position and locate
the point in the center of the anterior edge of the
hard skin of the heel.
 Brain tumor, encephaledema, cranial nerve pain,
and debility.

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上瘤穴

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 Point of the Medial and Dorsal Side of the
Foot
 Menjin (門金穴)
 Locate the point in the depression directly anterior
to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal
bones, parallel to Huozhu.
 Enteritis, gastritis, abdominal distension, and
appendicitis.

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門金穴

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 Point of the Leg
 Tianhuangfu (Shenguan) ( 天皇副穴 [腎關
穴])(Heavenly Emperor Append aka Kidney
Gate)
 Locate the point 1.5 cun inferior to Tianhuang, in
the medial tibia.
 Hyperacidity, regurgitation, deviation of eyeball,
astigmatism, anemia, epilepsy, neuropathy, pain
in the supra -orbital bone, pain of the nasal bone,
and dizziness.
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天皇副穴

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 Point of the Thigh
 Simazhong (駟馬中穴) (Rapid Horses Center)
 Locate the points at the spot 3.0 cun anterior to
the place touched by the middle fingertip when
one is standing erectly with the hands at the sides.
 Rib pain, back pain, sciatica and low back pain
due to hypofunction of the lung, pneumonia,
tuberculosis, chest and back pain due to injury,
pleurisy, rhinitis, deafness, tinnitus, otitis,
dermatitis, facial paralysis, congested eyes,
asthma, breast pain (most effective), hemiplegia,
psoriasis, dermatosis, and strain of the lower 67
limbs.
駟馬中穴

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 Points of the Ear
 Erbei (耳背) (Back of Ear)
 Locate the point at the vessel above 0.33 cun
above Mu'er.
 Pharyngitis and tonsillitis.

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耳背穴

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 Point of the Head and Face
 Zhenjing (鎮靜穴) (Tranquility)
 Locate the point 0.3 cun longitudinally above the
midpoint between the two eyebrows.
 Mental disorders, tremor of limbs, soreness and
weakness of legs, paralysis of limbs, insomnia,
and morbid night crying of babies.

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鎮靜穴

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Thanks for your attention!

Demonstration!!

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