Notes for the following treatments:

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Abbreviations used: CV/GV = Ren/Du, HP (Heart Protector) = Pericardium (P), Aggressive Energy (AE).
All points needled using tonification technique except for certain recognised protocols, such as AE drain.
Moxa cones applied before treatment except where contraindicated.
Number of cones and needle depth taken from JR Worsley's Point Reference Guide.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

A list of simple treatments

I am adding this list to my five element treatments blog in the hope that it will inspire five element practitioners to stay on the straight and narrow path of simplicity, and avoid the temptation to wander off into the jungle of complex point combinations.

I suggested these treatments for 6 patients whom another practitioner brought to me for consultation.  I like to think that they show the kind of simple treatments I use in my own practice.

Moxa cones were added to the points before needling unless where contra-indicated, and all points were tonified.

Patient 1:  Water
Treatment supervised by me:
           Husband/wife correction
           Ki 24
           Bl 64, Ki 3
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         CV 14, Bl 67, Ki 7
2         Bl 39 (44), Bl 60, Ki 2
3         AEPs (back shut points) of Water, source or transfer

Patient 2: Fire
Treatment supervised by me:
           CV/GV block
           Husband/wife correction
           TH 4, HP 7
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         CV 8 (3 moxas on salt, no needling), TH 3, HP 9
2         AEPs of Outer Fire, TH 10, HP 7
3         Bl 38 (43), HP 8, TH 6

Patient 3:  Earth
Treatment supervised by me:
Bl 38 (43), St 42, Sp 3
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         SP 8, St 36, Sp 3 (late summer seasonal treatment, if possible also in Earth horary time)
2         AEPs of Earth, St 41, Sp 2
3         St 25, Sp 15, source or tonification points

Patient 4: Fire
Treatment supervised by me:
Husband/wife correction
TH 4, HP 7
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         CV15, HP 8, TH 5
2         AEPs of Outer Fire, TH 3, HP
3         Bl 39 (44), TH 10, HP 7

Patient 5: Earth
Treatment supervised by me:
IDs
AE drain
St 42, Sp 3
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         Ki 24, St 36, Sp 3 (late summer season treatment, if possible also in Earth horary time)
2         CV 14, St 41, Sp 2
3         AEPs of Earth, source or tonification points

Patient 6: Metal
Treatment supervised by me:
LI 4, Lu 9 
Suggestions for future treatments:
1         Bl 38 (43), Co 11, Lu 9
2         AEPs of Metal, Lu 10
3         LI 18, Lu 3 (Windows), source or tonification points