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NMT 150: NATUROPATHIC THERAPEUTICS I T RA DIT ION AL CHIN ES E M ED ICIN E (TCM ) E-L EAR NIN G L ECT UR E 14 P OINT S E LECT ION Author: Neemez Kassam, M.Sc., N.D., R.Ac. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn how to select points for treatment based on treatment principles and patient presentation Underst...

NMT 150: NATUROPATHIC THERAPEUTICS I T RA DIT ION AL CHIN ES E M ED ICIN E (TCM ) E-L EAR NIN G L ECT UR E 14 P OINT S E LECT ION Author: Neemez Kassam, M.Sc., N.D., R.Ac. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn how to select points for treatment based on treatment principles and patient presentation Understand how to put together an acupuncture treatment plan TREATMENT PRINCIPLES Use point actions that match the treatment principle Lung Yin deficiency Tonify Lung Nourish Yin Nourishes Lung Yin Heart Fire Sedate Heart Clear heat Clears Heart Fire PATIENT PRESENTATION Use point actions that match the patient presentation Coughing Descends Lung Qi Relieves coughing Insomnia Calms the mind Roots the ethereal soul (Hun) Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi POINT SELECTION Use major classes of points where possible: Deficiency Source Back Shu Connecting (Luo) Excess Front Mu Well points Connecting (Luo) POINT SELECTION Move Qi Xi-Cleft Clears Heat Spring points Sea points (Arm) Specific Tissue or fluid Influential Specific body area Command POINT SELECTION Use point actions that match as many treatment principles and symptoms as possible Start with classes, then treatment principle(s), then symptom-based actions POINT SELECTION Lung Yin Deficiency Lung 9: Source, relieves coughing, tonifies Lung Yin Urinary Bladder 13: Back Shu, Disperses and descends Lung Qi, nourishes Lung Yin, relieves coughing. Urinary Bladder 43: Outer Back Shu, nourishes Lung Yin, relieves coughing. Lung 5: Sea point, descends Lung Qi, tonifies Lung Yin POINT SELECTION Heart Fire Conception Vessel 14: Front Mu, calms the mind Heart 8: Spring point, clears Heart Fire, calms the mind Heart 3: Sea point, clears heat, calms the mind Heart 5: Connecting (Luo) point, calms the mind Pericardium 8: Clears Heart Fire, calms the mind BALANCED TREATMENT Consider using points from all over the body to create a balanced approach Focusing on one area is acceptable but too many points in one area may lead to stagnation E.g. selecting a few points in the chest for chest pain with others chosen on the arms, legs, and back REFERENCES Kassam, Neemez et al. Fundamentals of Clinical Acupuncture. Toronto, Canada: CCNM Press, 2009. Liangyue, Deng et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing, China: Foreign Languages Press, 1996. Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 3ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Ltd, 2015.