Internal organs have points closest to them located on the abdomen. Many points under the Front Mu category are selected to move qi, tonify or nourish. Front Mu points are unique in that they are all on the abdomen and a point from one channel organ could represent a completely different organ. Due to their proximity to each organ, points are selected based on symptoms that arise.

Because of the channel's interconnectivity and extension, each body area or part can be said to be a mini representation of the entire body. This is why there are many microsystems at different body regions to represent the entire body. Some examples are scalp, ear, hand and foot. The ear, for example, represents an upside down fetus.

With ear or auricular acupuncture, organ points are selected based on where the fetus' organs appear on the ear. Other microsystems work similarly. The abdomen is no different. Ancient Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture, considerably a fairly new system adapting traditionally documented ancient acupuncture meridian points, similarly uses a turtle to represent the entire body. Additional, empirical points were added based on their effectiveness from trial and error.

One treatment from the Healing the Gut with Ancient Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture method, for example, is called "Bringing the Qi Home". It consists of a few points selected on the abdomen and often combined with other points. These points can help strengthen the qi of organs. There are unique techniques involved with this method and does not simply involve needle insertion. With this in mind, results from person to person may vary.

References:

Cheng, X. (1987). Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion: Chief editor Cheng Xinnong. Foreign Languages Press.

Maciocia, G. (2015). The foundations of Chinese medicine: A comprehensive text. Elsevier.

Nugent-Head, A. (2021, April 27). Intro to Gut Health: Classical Chinese Medicine Approaches to Modern Day Challenges [Lecture notes]. https://pacificcenterforlifelonglearning.com/product/intro-to-gut-health-classical-chinese-medicine-approach-to-modern-day-challenges-on-demand/

Paul Ryan, M. (2009, September). A comprehensive introduction to abdominal acupuncture. Acupuncture Today. https://acupuncturetoday.com/article/32045-a-comprehensive-introduction-to-abdominal-acupuncture

Tan, S. G. (2018, August 11). Abdominal acupuncture Ancient turtle map and Ba Gua [Lecture notes]. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. https://www.facebook.com/events/113843396001626/120663165319649/?active_tab=about

Disclaimer: Information on this page, and all other associated links to this page, is not intended to make claims of any health benefits or that acupuncture, herbal supplements or recipes can cure, prevent or treat any health conditions but is for educational and informational purposes only.

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	Topic 1 Abdominal Acupuncture Internal organs have points closest to them located on the abdomen. Many points under the Front Mu category are selected to move qi, tonify or nourish. Front Mu points are unique in that they are all on the abdomen and a point from one channel organ could represent a completely different organ. Due to their proximity to each organ, points are selected based on symptoms that arise. Because of the channel's interconnectivity and extension, each body area or part can be said to be a mini representation of the entire body. This is why there are many microsystems at different body regions to represent the entire body. Some examples are scalp, ear, hand and foot. The ear, for example, represents an upside down fetus. With ear or auricular acupuncture, organ points are selected based on where the fetus' organs appear on the ear. Other microsystems work similarly. The abdomen is no different. Ancient Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture, considerably a fairly new system adapting traditionally documented ancient acupuncture meridian points, similarly uses a turtle to represent the entire body. Additional, empirical points were added based on their effectiveness from trial and error. One treatment from the Healing the Gut with Ancient Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture method, for example, is called "Bringing the Qi Home". It consists of a few points selected on the abdomen and often combined with other points. These points can help strengthen the qi of organs. There are unique techniques involved with this method and does not simply involve needle insertion. With this in mind, results from person to person may vary. References: Cheng, X. (1987). Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion: Chief editor Cheng Xinnong. Foreign Languages Press. Maciocia, G. (2015). The foundations of Chinese medicine: A comprehensive text. Elsevier. Nugent-Head, A. (2021, April 27). Intro to Gut Health: Classical Chinese Medicine Approaches to Modern Day Challenges [Lecture notes]. https://pacificcenterforlifelonglearning.com/product/intro-to-gut-health-classical-chinese-medicine-approach-to-modern-day-challenges-on-demand/ Paul Ryan, M. (2009, September). A comprehensive introduction to abdominal acupuncture. Acupuncture Today. https://acupuncturetoday.com/article/32045-a-comprehensive-introduction-to-abdominal-acupuncture Tan, S. G. (2018, August 11). Abdominal acupuncture Ancient turtle map and Ba Gua [Lecture notes]. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. https://www.facebook.com/events/113843396001626/120663165319649/?active_tab=about Disclaimer: Information on this page, and all other associated links to this page, is not intended to make claims of any health benefits or that acupuncture, herbal supplements or recipes can cure, prevent or treat any health conditions but is for educational and informational purposes only.
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