VETERINARY ACUPUNCTUR

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The FIVE ELEMENTS

The EIGHT PRINCIPLE

The 5 Elements, although often too rigid to accurately describe all
useful aid when determining a diagnosis based on TCM. The Elemen
assess the health of a patient. An example would be the appearan
temperament reflecting an underlying Liver Excess or Stagnation of
patient's overall appearance and constitution is required to reach

The following chart illustrates some of the Elemental Corresponden

 2...for TREATMENT

Specific points on each meridian, the Transporting Points , correspo

LU LI ST SP HT SI BL KI PC TH GB
WOOD 11 3 43 1 9 3 65 1 9 3 41
FIRE 10 5 41 2 8 5 60 2 8 6 38
EARTH 9 11 36 3 7 8 40 3 7 10 34
METAL 8 1 45 5 4 1 67 7 5 1 44
WATER 5 2 44 9 3 2 66 10 3 2 43

These very important, very useful, points are seen on the Bubble Chart ..
These points, the Transporting Points, are used clinically in the She
"Mother-Son Law". The Mother Point is before, and the Son Point

The "Mother-Son Law" states:

In a Deficiency condition ->-> Tonify the Mother

In an Excess condition ->-> Sedate the Son

II. TREATMENT using the KO (CONTROL) CYCLE

The sedation/tonification principle of the Ko Cycle utilizes (goes ba

In a Deficiency condition ->-> Sedate the Grandparent

In an Excess condition ->-> Tonify the Grandparent

III. TREATMENT using both the SHENG & KO

The Horary Point is the point on a meridian that is the same Eleme
Point on an Earth Meridian). Horary points have the ability to ampli
during the meridian's period of peak energy.

In a Deficiency:
(a) Activate the SHENG CYCLE
(b) Shut down the KO CYCLE
(i) Horary Point of Mother merid
(ii) Mother Point on affected mer
Point)
(iii) Horary Point of Grandparent
(iv) Grandparent Point on affecte

Example: KI Deficiency.. .

LU 8
Tonify
KI 7
 (iii) Horary Point of Son
(b) Shut down the SHENG CYCLE (iv) Son Point on affected merid
Point)

Example: SP Excess

LIV 1
Tonify
SP 1
LU 8
Sedate
SP 5

V. TREATMENT using the 5 TRANSPORTING PO

Each of the 5 Transporting Points on a meridian can be used to exp

expel a Pathogenic factor the appropriate point is sedated.
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THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES

The 8 Principles is a method of classifying disharmony/symptoms

Although different in approach from the 5 elements they are not
treatment points for each situation frequently overlap.

The basic patterns are based on the balances of:

Yin/Yang

Hot /Cold

Excess/Deficiency
I: (A) YANG causes are due to Exogenous Pathogenic Factors

Wind
Heat

-6 "climatic factors" Dryness

Dampness
Cold
Summer-Heat
-infective factors of rapid onset & high morbidity
-parasites bites..insect/animal
-bites..insect/animal
-traumatic injury
-poor posture

I: (B) YIN causes are due to Endogenous Pathogenic Factors (

Joy
 endogenous Wind, da
Qi Stasis
-pathological products such as: Blood Stasis
Fluid Accumulation
Food accumulation

II: LOCATION... Exterior/ Interior Exterior /Interior . .. reveals

Exterior Patterns .. when the disease factor is located at the

(Channels /Collaterals = Jingluo )

-invasion of the superficial body by one of the 6 ExPF

Caused by: -trauma->Qi/Blood stagnation in the Jingluo
-Organ disorder ->Jingluo disorder

Interior Patterns .. .when the disease factor is located at the

 -stirs up Wind

-consumes Yin Qi

-disturbs Yin functions of cooling, moistening, nourishing & providing res

Due to: -invasion of a Yang ExPF (Wind ,Heat,Dryness ,Summer -Heat) or an Infe

-the transformation in the body of a Yin Cold->Heat

pathogenic factor Damp->Damp-Heat
-Yin insufficiency &
-internal disfunction of an Organ->->
-endogenous productio

Cold -> Contract

It: -moves Qi & Blood slowly & tends to stagnate

-depresses the Yang functions of warming, moving, transforming, holding &

Due to: -invasion of a Yin ExPF ( Cold or Damp)

 -an accumulation of Fundamental Substance ( FS)..Qi Stasis, Blood Stasi

-Organ dysfunction ->presence of Pathological Product ( PP)..Fire, Damp

Accumul' n
-a hyperactive Organ

Deficiency ...

Due to: -a weak antipathogenic factor ( APF)( compromised)

-Qi Deficiency
-Blood Deficiency

-an insufficient amount of Fundamental Substance -Body Fluid Deficiency

(FS) -Jing Deficiency
-Shen Deficiency
-Poor Shen

-a hypoactive Organ
-mild symptoms -severe symp
-fever & chills -high fever
-aversion to cold or wind -no aversion
-head & body aches -changes in
-nasal congestion -changes in

Pulse: normal Pulse: deep

Tongue proper: no change Tongue prope
Tongue coat: minimmal change Tongue coat

QUALITY:

HOT
-scanty dark urine -lots of clear

Pulse: rapid Pulse: slow or

Tongue proper: red Tongue prope
Tongue coat: dry yellow Tongue coat

QUANTITY:

EXCESS DEF

-often acute -often chroni

-loud voice -weak voice
-heavy breathing -weak breath
 EXTERIOR COLD INTER

-acute onset -chronic onse

-chills + slight fever -chills,cold lim
-*no perspiration -spontaneous
-abdominal pa
-head & body aches
warmth
-stools normal -stools water
-urine normal -urine copious

Pulse: superficial & tight Pulse: deep,

Tongue proper: normal Tongue prope
Tongue coat: thin, white, moist Tongue coat
-urine normal -urine scant

Pulse: superficial & tight Pulse: deep

Tongue proper: normal Tongue prope
Tongue coat: thin, white, moist Tongue coat

EXTERIOR EXCESS INTERI

-as per Exterior Cold BUT... .. -loud voice

-*no perspiration -heavy breath
-discomfort
pressure
 -discomfort
pressure

*Pulse: superficial & relaxed Pulse: weak

Tongue proper: flaccid Tongue prope
Tongue coat: none or thin Tongue coat

*HOT DEF
HOT EXCESS
DEF

-high fever -afternoon fe

-entire body red & hot -malar flush
-"5 hearts ho
-discomfort better with cold
hot
Pulse: rapid & forceful Pulse: rapid,
Tongue proper: dark red Tongue prope
Tongue coat: thick yellow Tongue coat
 * COLD DEFI
COLD EXCESS
DEF

-chills & cold limbs -chills 7 cold

-aversion to cold -aversion to
-discomfort
-discomfort better with warmth
warmth
-discomfort WORSE with -discomfort
pressure pressure
-forceful, slow movement -lassitude, sle
-*spontaneou
-*no perspiration
day
-urine copious & clear -urine dark
-stools watery -stools dry
-hot hands & feet -cold hands
-aversion to heat -aversion to
-restless..no rest -listless
-*thirst + pre
-*thirst + prefers cold drink
drink
-perspiration sticky & warm -perspiration
-rapid respiration -slow respirat

Pulse: slow & forceful Pulse: thin slo

Tongue proper: pale Tongue prope
Tongue coat: thick white Tongue coat

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EIGHT PRINCIPLES & TREAT

 YANG = function

Special
Signs
Theorie

Pts to
-pale,lethargic,weak pulse,dizzy benefit SP
>make Qi
-poor appetite SP 2 -moth

Qi -spontaneous sweating SP 3 -Sourc

Deficiency
-frequent colds BL 20-Shu

LIV 13-Mu
-shortness of breath
CV 17- IP
 Pts to
-Qi defic. signs+
benefit Qi

-worse severity + + MOXA

Yang
Deficiency Pts to
-cold signs benefit
KI:

-listless, cold, pale

-profuse cold sweat

-weak Pts to
Yang
benefit Yan
Collapse -cold aversion in general

-prefers warm drinks

 -pale, faint, unconscious Pts to
benefit Qi
Blood Yang

Exhaustion -*very thirsty

Pts to
benefit Blo
-thin,weak pulse

Pts to
-dry, thirsty
benefit Blo

Pts to
Body Fluid -pale
benefit Yin
Deficiency
Pts to
benefit ST
-hot
(origin of
Fluids)

-night sweats
 -malar flush Pts to
resusscitat
-rapid, thin pulse
KI 1
Yin -restless ..no rest
Collapse
-prefers cold drinks GV 26

-warm sticky sweat PC 9

Pts to
CHILD:growth redtardation,slow maturity, benefit KI
poor dentition Pts to
Jing benefit SP

Deficiency GB 39-IP
ADULT:mental slowness, premature senility, Marrow
infertility BL 11 -IP
Bone
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II: PATHOGENIC FACTORS & PATHOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

I: WIND

upward & outward

characteristics: Sudden onset /Rapid changes Movem
dispersion