Course Overview

In this part, points DT.01 through DT.17, and VT.01 are covered (including instruction and videos on Moxa Season and using moxa pots). DT10 is skipped in the lecture, but is included in the notesdownload. Some discussion topics include: Cleaning the Toxin Points, treating scleroderma, Five Mountain Range for severe hypertension or high fever, cupping the navel for hives, Three Gold for degenerative knees, DT08/09 for stubborn sciatica and bleeding the sacrum for extreme wind (convulsions).

NOTE: This course mentions bleeding techniques and the treatment of cancer as part of the historical discussion of Tung’s acupuncture points. Bloodletting and Cancer treatment are not within the scope of practice for California Acupuncture Licensees. Furthermore, bloodletting nd/or the treatment of cancer may or may not be included in your scope of practice in your particular jurisdiction. The mention of the historical use of these techniques does not certify the learner to use these points or condone the use of these techniques outside the scope of one’s practice in their jurisdiction.


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Course Objectives

• To continue the study of Tung's Points system.
• To offer a detailed and in-depth description of points and point patterns from Tung's system of points, starting with those found on the thighs.
• Students will also learn about Moxa Pots, cupping for various conditions, DT points and much more.
• To make sure students are taking in the information offered in a way that will allow for the immediate use of the points described.
• To offer the most important piece of operative theory, related to the Nei Jing and considered to be the I-Ching aspect of Tung's Acupuncture.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minMoxa, moxa pots, moxa oil; Movie: The Use of Moxa Pots; Movie: Lighting the Moxa Pot; DT.01-DT17 Back Points, bleeding in Tung’s acupuncture

30 min - 1 hrsDT.01-DT.02 Toxin Areas; Case history: cupping for scleroderma; DT.03 Seven Stars; DT.04 Five Mountain Range; Cupping the navel on children (Susan would not do this); recorded question about cupping the navel for autoimmune condition; DT.05 Double Phoenix; DT.06 Nine Monkeys; DT.07 Three Gold

1 hrs - 1.5 hrsCase history: gym teacher with chronic knee pain; Case history: severe arm pain, knee pain, alcoholic patient; Bleeding vs needling on the back is safe; Movie: DT.07 Three Gold; DT.08 Essence Branch, DT.09 Gold Forest; DT.10 Top Pillar; DT.11 Posterior Heart; DT.12 Catch Cold Three; DT.13 Water Center; DT.14 Water Bowels

1.5 hrs - 2 hrsDT.15 Three Rivers, DT.16 Two Rivers, DT.17 Up-Shooting Heaven, Case history: Bleeding the sacrum to treat a patient who was convulsing, VT.01 Nine Moths, Other VT points, never needle REN17 Shan Zhong, recorded Q&A and case histories