Master Tung'S Acupuncture Handouts March 9-12, 2017: by Robert Chu, PHD, L.Ac., Qme

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Master Tung’s Acupuncture Handouts

March 9-12, 2017
by Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac., QME
Revision 1.5
© Copyright Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME, PhD June 2016 –This set of notes is for seminar attendees only, no duplication or distribution
without express permission and prior consent in writing from the author.
Disclaimer
Please note that the author, publisher and translator of these lecture handouts are NOT
RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from
practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Since the
material deals with prior knowledge of acupuncture described herein, it will be too
complex in nature for some readers to engage in safely, and it is essential that a
licensed acupuncturist be consulted prior to application.
These lecture notes are to be used as a supplement when taking a course with Robert
Chu and are not to be distributed to others who have not taken the course on Master
Tung Acupuncture with Robert Chu.
New books available from Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac., QME!
With regards to my books, they are available, directly through me or through Amazon.com.
What I will need is your credit card (Mastercard, Visa, or American express), and shipping is
$5 for the first manual and about $5 for each additional manual:
Master Tung’s Acupuncture Primer $30

Master Tung’s Acupuncture for Internal Medicine Problems $50
Master Tung’s Acupuncture for Pain $60
The Best of Master Tung’s Acupuncture $50
The Clinical Practice of Master Tung’s Acupuncture $50
Note of Abbreviations used in this text
In this text, we use the following abbreviations for the various channels:
Lu = Lung Channel
LI = Large Intestine Channel
St = Stomach Channel
Sp = Spleen Channel
H = Heart Channel
SI = Small Intestine Channel
UB = Urinary Bladder Channel
K = Kidney Channel
Pc = Pericardium Channel
SJ = Sanjiao Channel
GB = Gallbladder Channel
Liv = Liver Channel
Ren = Ren Channel
Du = Du Channel
Author’s Preface:
Although Master Tung’s Acupuncture has been in the public domain since his untimely
passing in 1975, very little information is available publicly on how to use the system in
a practical and systematic way in English. In these lecture notes, I hope to guide my
fellow colleagues into the intricacies of applying Master Tung Acupuncture in the clinic.
Since I am also a practicing martial artist and deal with internal medicine problems,
sports injuries, pain management, and worker’s comp injuries quite frequently, I wrote
these lecture notes based on my clinical experience based on the protocols that I use
daily. Each of these protocols has been personally used by me one time or
another in the clinic.
Since I am a visual person, and I like things in a simple manner, I have placed the
pictures of the points indicated for the various ailments together, to make it as simple
as possible for the practicing acupuncturist to use in his or her clinic. I dislike overly
drawn out discussions on theory, but prefer that application be one’s guide. I also
dislike secrecy, so I hold back no “alleged” secrets from anyone who wants to learn the
real art. My goal is to help end suffering in the world and help English speaking
acupuncturists improve their proficiency through the vehicle of Master Tung’s
Acupuncture.
Many get overwhelmed when they refer to other media on Master Tung’s Acupuncture.
The existing numbering system is poor and nonsensical, the names of the points are all
in Chinese, and the English translations of the names are poorly selected, and even
worse, point locations are off. Some have deliberately tried to differentiate Master
Tung’s Acupuncture and regular acupuncture by stating that it is “non-channel
acupuncture” - nothing could be further from the truth!
Also, little is done to approach the body of work on Master Tung’s Acupuncture in a practical manner,
and for one to use clinically on a daily basis. It is hoped that the reader can use these few points
here and achieve amazing results in his or her practice, as these are the same points I use in my own
practice daily with amazing results! In this book, I use a lot of standard acupuncture points along with
Master Tung’s acupuncture and emphasize the use of channels and imaging for optimal clinical use.
If a practitioner can use this work, they can have a turnkey approach in the clinic, simply by
implementing these acupuncture and herbal protocols.
In future revisions of this work, I will further explain the use of the points and their application in more
difficult diseases. It is hoped that reader’s questions and interest will lead to new revisions of these
lecture notes.
I would like to thank my teachers, Dr. Young Wei-chieh, for instructing me in this method that he
learned from Master Tung Ching-chang, Dr. Wang Chuan-min for teaching me the classical Five Zang
Channels Master Tung system, and I would like to acknowledge Esther Su, a renowned master of
Tung’s Acupuncture, for her generous help. I would also like to thank my student, Jack Chang, L.Ac.
for his generous assistance.
Master Tung’s Acupuncture Course Handouts

Presented by Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac., QME
Why Study Master Tung’s Acupuncture?
 Relearn the uses of Acupoints in a new light
 A legacy left to us by a true master:
Strategies &Combinations
 Better understand Acupuncture in general
 Understand Chinese cultural images
 General everyday fast efficient system that gets results
About Master Tung Ching-chang (Dong Jing-chang)

 Born in 1916, passed away in 1975
 Pingdu, Shangdong province, China
 Early in life joined the Kuomintang (Guomindang) army, fled to Taiwan in 1949
 Acupuncture practitioner in Taiwan for 26 years
 Treated over 40,000 patients (some say 400,000) with a quarter treated at no charge
 Was recognized with award “Representative of fine people and fine deeds”
 Treated Cambodian President Long Nuo, who suffered from hemiplegia five times, between
1971 and 1974
 Decorated by Chang Kai Shek (Jiang Jie-shi) “Honor Certificate” in the field of Traditional
Chinese Medicine and was his personal acupuncturist
 Was a Daoist
 Family set of 740 points, but most are on the channels – proper name is “Dong Si Zhen Jing Qi
Xue” (Tung’s 12 Channel Extra Points)
 Not used as “Qi Xue” (Extra Points), but rather, in conjunction with the 12 channels
 There are unique methods of using the 12 channels based on channel relationships
 Embodies principles of many schools of acupuncture and Chinese medicine
 Work is passed on through his numerous students and grandstudents
 One of the most prolific and famous students is Young Wei Chieh
 Responsible for bringing Master Tung’s work here in the USA – taught Miriam Lee
 1st English edition 1974 – translation of Dr. Young’s “Dong Si Qi Xue” by Dechen Palden, a
Tibetan student of Master Tung. Later revised by Miriam Lee as Blue Poppy’s “Master Tong’s
Acupuncture”
 World Association of Tung’s Acupuncture formed by Young Wei Chieh
 World Tung’s Acupuncture Association formed by Dechen Palden
 ITARA Founded by Robert Chu, 2004
Criteria for a good acupuncturist
 Identify which channel is involved

 Less is more
 Optimize multiple functions for one needle
 The affected area is not needled, which corresponds to the Nei Jing Su
Wen Chapter 63 “Miu Ci Lun” (Incorrect needling)
 There should be almost instantaneous response to the needling
 If it doesn’t work in the first try, try something else
 Compassionate
 Problem Solver
 Able to research problems
 Uses Time, Day, Month, Season, and Year
 It is unnecessary to manipulate the needle
 Cupping, Gua Sha, Moxa, Tui Na, and adjunct therapies are performed
in conjunction with the main therapy
 A good acupuncturist always considers threading more than one point
Day One:
 Introduction to Clinical Master Tung Acupuncture

 Essential Points, Locations with hands on location and needling
methods
 Ling Gu Da Bai System
 Pricking Methods
 Moving Qi Method
 Needling in Succession
 Master Tung’s Numbering system
 Finger Lines
 Proportional measurement between the epicondyles of fingers
 DIAGNOSING BY THE CHANNEL: Healthy Channels and Pathogenic
Channels
 The Relationship of the channels
 Combining Channels in Circuits
 Treating Needles and Guiding Needles
 Treating disorders in the clinic
 Channel System Methods
 Tong Jing Method
 Tong Ming Jing Method
 Biao Li Jing Method
 Jing Bie Method
 Zi Wu Jing Method
 Liu Zhu Jing Method
 Imaging Methods
 Advanced Imaging Methods
 Other methods of Point location
 Ashi Xue Wei Method
 San Guan Method
 Antique Points Method
 Zhang Ying Qing Holographic Method
Day Two:
Best of Master Tung’s Points
Huan Chao 還巢– Restore the Nest
Mu Huo 木火 – Wood Fire
Er Jiao Ming 二角明 – Two Corner Bright
Mu Xue 木穴 – Wood Point
Fu Ke 婦科 – Gynecology
Wu Hu 五虎 – Five Tigers
Xiao Jie 小節－Small Joint
Chong Zi 重子– Double Son
Chong Xian 重仙 – Double Fairy
Da Bai 大白– Big White
Ling Gu 靈骨– Adroit/Spiritual Bone
Zhong Bai 中白 – Middle White
Xia Bai 下白 – Lower White
Wan Shun Yi 腕順一– Wrist Flow One
Wan Shun Er 腕順二– Wrist Flow Two
Qi Men 其門– Cycle Gate
Qi Jiao 其角– Cycle Horn
Qi Zheng 其正– Cycle Correct
Chang Men 腸門– Intestine Gate
Gan Men 肝門 - Liver Gate
Xin Men 心門– Heart Gate
Ren Shi 人士– Human Scholar
Di Shi 地士– Earth Scholar
Tian Shi 天士– Heaven Scholar
Xin Ling 心靈– Heart Adroit
Qu Ling 曲陵 – Score Mound
Jian Zhong 肩中– Shoulder Center
Yun Bai 雲白– Cloud White
Li Bai 李白 – Plum White
Shang Liu 上瘤 – Upper Tumor
Zu Wu Hu 足五虎 1- 5/ Foot Five Tigers
Zu Xiao Jie 足小節/ Foot Small Joint
Huo Ying 火硬– Fire Hard
Huo Zhu 火主– Fire Ruler
Men Jin 門金– Gate of Gold
Mu Liu 木留 – Wood Remains
Mu Dou 木斗– Wood Combat
Liu Wan 六完– Six Ends
Shui Qu 水曲– Water Score
Shui Jing 水晶– Water Crystal
Shui Xiang 水相 – Water Image
Shui Xian 水仙– Water Sprite
Yi Chong 一重– First Layer
Er Chong 二重– Second Layer
San Chong 三重 – Third Layer
Si Hua Shang 四花上 – Four Flowers Upper
Si Hua Zhong 四花中－ Four Flowers Center
Tian Huang 天皇– Heaven Emperor
Shen Guan 腎關, also known as Tian Huang Fu 天皇附 – Kidney Gate,
Heaven Emperor Appendage
Di Huang 地皇 – Earth Emperor
Ren Huang 人皇 – Human Emperor
Ce San Li 側三里– Side of Three Miles
Ce Xia San Li 側下三里– Along Side Below San Li
Qi Hu 七虎 – Seven Tigers
Wai San Guan 外三關 – External Three Gates
Guang Ming 光明– Light Bright
Tong Guan 通關 – Through Gate
Tong Shan 通山– Through Mountain
Tong Tian 通天– Through Heaven

Tong Shen 通腎– Through Kidney
Tong Wei 通胃– Connect Stomach
Tong Bei 通背– Through Back
Ming Huang 明黃 – Bright Yellow
Tian Huang 天黃 – Heaven Yellow
Qi Huang 其黃– Cycle Yellow
Huo Zhi 火枝– Fire Limb
Huo Quan 火全 – Fire Through
Si Ma Zhong 駟馬中– Chariot Center
Si Ma Shang 駟馬上– Chariot Upper
Si Ma Xia 駟馬下 – Chariot Lower
Zhong Jiu Li 中九里– Center Nine Miles
Shang Jiu Li 上九里 – Upper Nine Miles
Xia Jiu Li 下九里 – Lower Nine Miles
Er Huan 耳環－ Ear Ring
Er San 耳三－ Ear Three

Including Er Shang 耳上/ Ear Upper, Er Zhong 耳中/ Ear Middle, Er Xia 耳
下/Ear Lower
Zheng Jing 鎮靜－ Settle Quiet or Tranquil Peace
Ma Jin Shui 馬金水; Ma Kuai Shui 馬快水－ Horse Gold Water; Horse Fast
Water
Shui Jin 水金; Shui Tong 水通－ Water Metal; Water Through
Bi Yi 鼻翼－ Nasal wing
Zheng Hui 正會－ Correct Meetings
Qian Hui 前會－ Anterior Meeting
Hou Hui 後會－ Posterior Meeting
Zhou Shui 州水－ Prefecture Water
Gan Mao San 感冒三－ Common Cold Three
Shuang He 雙河－ Double River
Day Three:
How to Apply Master Tung’s Acupuncture with Herbals in the Clinic
Opposite Needling
Treating Needles and Guiding Needles
Four Gates
Plus Two
Five Zang Channel treatments
8 Magic Point
 Acupuncture/Herbal Diagnosis
 Channel based by symptoms involved
 Points focus on movement and transport and sedation
 Ashi diagnosis through palpation of channels.
 Herbs based on diagnosis of symptoms, tongue, pulse
 You can have a separate TCM diagnosis for herbs, but choose what
you want to treat with herbs and what you want to treat with
acupuncture.
 Introduction
 Dr. Chu’s Acupuncture protocol
Common Internal Medicine Problems:
 Common Cold
 Bronchitis
 Edema of Lower Limbs
 Palpitations
 Hemorrhoids
 Insomnia
 Hypertension
 Diabetes mellitus
 Herpes genitalia
 Herpes zoster
 Hyperlipidemia
 Benign prostatic hypertrophy/Prostatitis
 Prostate Cancer
 Hepatitis
 Gout
 Obesity
 Renal Calculi
Neuromusculoskeletal problems:
 Bell’s Palsy
 Trigeminal Neuralgia
 Tinnitis
 Migraine Headaches
 Frozen Shoulder
 Sprains: Neck, Ankle, Wrist
 Carpal Tunnel
 Lumbago
 Sciatica
 Restless Leg syndrome
 Peripheral neuropathy
 Endocrine issues:
 Impotence
 Hypothyroidism
 Hyperthyroidism
Day Four
Allergies/Immune system problems:

 Allergic Rhinitis
 Eczema
 Asthma
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
 Fibromyalgia
 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Gynecological:
 Fibroids
 Menopausal Syndrome
 Infertility
 Breast Cancer
 Uterine Cancer
 Sample Treatment sessions

 Questions and Answers

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Master Tung’s Acupuncture Handouts

by Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac., QME

New books available from Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac., QME!

Master Tung’s Acupuncture Primer $30

Note of Abbreviations used in this text

Master Tung’s Acupuncture Course Handouts

About Master Tung Ching-chang (Dong Jing-chang)

Criteria for a good acupuncturist

 Identify which channel is involved

 Introduction to Clinical Master Tung Acupuncture

Best of Master Tung’s Points

Huan Chao 還巢– Restore the Nest

Mu Huo 木火 – Wood Fire

Er Jiao Ming 二角明 – Two Corner Bright

Mu Xue 木穴 – Wood Point

Xiao Jie 小節 －Small Joint

Chong Zi 重子– Double Son

Chong Xian 重仙 – Double Fairy

Da Bai 大白– Big White

Ling Gu 靈骨– Adroit/Spiritual Bone

Zhong Bai 中白 – Middle White

Xia Bai 下白 – Lower White

Wan Shun Yi 腕 順 一– Wrist Flow One

Wan Shun Er 腕 順 二– Wrist Flow Two

Qi Men 其門– Cycle Gate

Qi Jiao 其角– Cycle Horn

Gan Men 肝門 - Liver Gate

Xin Men 心門– Heart Gate

Ren Shi 人士– Human Scholar

Di Shi 地士– Earth Scholar

Tian Shi 天士– Heaven Scholar

Xin Ling 心靈– Heart Adroit

Qu Ling 曲陵 – Score Mound

Jian Zhong 肩中– Shoulder Center

Yun Bai 雲白– Cloud White

Li Bai 李白 – Plum White

Shang Liu 上瘤 – Upper Tumor

Zu Wu Hu 足五虎 1- 5/ Foot Five Tigers

Zu Xiao Jie 足小節/ Foot Small Joint

Huo Ying 火硬– Fire Hard

Huo Zhu 火主– Fire Ruler

Men Jin 門 金– Gate of Gold

Mu Liu 木留 – Wood Remains

Mu Dou 木斗– Wood Combat

Liu Wan 六完– Six Ends

Shui Jing 水晶– Water Crystal

Shui Xiang 水相 – Water Image

Shui Xian 水仙– Water Sprite

Yi Chong 一 重– First Layer

Er Chong 二重– Second Layer

San Chong 三重 – Third Layer

Si Hua Shang 四花上 – Four Flowers Upper

Si Hua Zhong 四 花中－ Four Flowers Center

Tian Huang 天 皇– Heaven Emperor

Di Huang 地皇 – Earth Emperor

Ren Huang 人皇 – Human Emperor

Ce San Li 側三里– Side of Three Miles

Ce Xia San Li 側下三里– Along Side Below San Li

Wai San Guan 外 三 關 – External Three Gates

Guang Ming 光明– Light Bright

Tong Guan 通關 – Through Gate

Tong Shan 通山– Through Mountain

Xiao Jie 小節－Small Joint

Wan Shun Yi 腕順一– Wrist Flow One

Wan Shun Er 腕順二– Wrist Flow Two

Men Jin 門金– Gate of Gold

Yi Chong 一重– First Layer

Si Hua Zhong 四花中－ Four Flowers Center

Tian Huang 天皇– Heaven Emperor

Wai San Guan 外三關 – External Three Gates

Tong Bei 通背– Through Back

Huo Zhi 火枝– Fire Limb

Er Huan 耳環－ Ear Ring

Er San 耳三－ Ear Three

Shui Jin 水金; Shui Tong 水通－ Water Metal; Water Through

Qian Hui 前會－ Anterior Meeting

Zhou Shui 州水－ Prefecture Water

Gan Mao San 感冒三－ Common Cold Three

Shuang He 雙河－ Double River