Abdominal Acupuncture
Abdominal Acupuncture, created by Dr. Zhiyun Bo, is an easy modality to learn and apply. It is not only gentle and relaxing, it is also very effective because it works with the qi in the core of the body. In addition, it directly affects the digestive system.
The following overview to Abdominal Acupuncture is compiled from the online courses by Dave Shipsey (in English), and online resources by Dr. Zhiyun Bo (in Chinese).
INTRODUCTION
Abdominal Acupuncture utilizes a hologram of the abdomen of a tortoise on its back. Abdominal points prescriptions follow the same concept of herbal prescriptions in which there are Jun, Chen, Zuo, Shi (Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Envoy) points, with each playing an important and essential function.
Chief points treat the patient’s chief complaints, and regulate and harmonize the organs. Usually 1-2 points are selected. Deputy points enhance the organ regulating effects of the Chief points. Assistant points enhance Chief and Deputy functions, as well as regulate affected channels. Envoy points provide symptomatic relief. They often image the corresponding pain areas, and can also be guiding points.There is no set number of points to use for each category above, however, there are usually more Envoy points than Chief points. Depending on the condition, some point prescriptions may only contain points from one or two of the categories.
