Different Treatment of same Disease, same
treatment of different Diseases
i.e. headaches may be caused by many pathogens (phlegm, heat, Yang
rising, etc)
i.e.
Phlegm (or any other pathogen can cause many conditions.
Clinical Application
same
disorder in different people may be treated the same or differently
depending on differential diagnosis. Different diseases in
different people may be treated the same. Different environment,
location, person, and time all effect how treatment should be done.
Time – Season
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spring, Qi is near surface (insert shallow)
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summer, Qi is subcutaneous (insert slightly
deeper)
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fall, Qi is in the muscles (insert deeper)
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winter, Qi is in the bones (insert deep)
Time – Disease
i.e.
Malaria, PMS, etc. if one can catch before onset results of
treatment will be significantly improved.
Location
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Different
areas have different climates, diets, cultural influences, and
standards of living which may effect treatment.
Age, sex, body type, personality
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young people, Yang is superficial, they are
fragile, (needle for short time, shallow, gently, and only do a
few points)
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women handle pain better, although at
different times in their cycle women react differently, keep
track of the cycle even if not treating gynecological problems.
Harmonizing/regulating methods
Must do while treating root and branch.
*Use neutral stimulation needling methods.
*For deficiency tonify the Mother, for excesses
sedate the Son.
Harmonize
Shaoyang
– alternating chills and fever, dizziness, bitter taste, wiry pulse
Acu
– TH5, GB43
Harmonize GB ST
– GB attack ST,
hypochondiac
pain, nausea, vomiting, epigastric fullness
Acu
– GB24 (sun moon), GB34, (ST36, TH6 – hypochondriac pain)
Harmonize LR SP
– Qi stagnation from emotions – alternating constipation and
diarrhea, poor appetite, PMS, IBS
Acu
– LR 14 (sun moon), LR3, SP4, SP6, SP15
Harmonize ST and
intestines
– abdominal pain, fullness, belching, GI complaints
Acu
– Low he-sea, RN6, RN12, ST25, ST36, MH6
