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The Tai Yang - Shao Yang Meridians & Master Tung's Points the 7 Tigers (77.26)
The Master Tung points known as the Seven Tigers (77.26) are in the region of UB 58 - UB 59 and between the tai yang and shao yang...
James Spears
Aug 9, 20238 min read
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Shen Disturbance & Feeling into Emotions
Treating patients with anxiety, depression, and other conditions related to shen disturbance has become increasingly important for...
James Spears
Aug 4, 20235 min read
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The Yin-Yang of Muscles, Meridians, and Myofascial Lines
In Chinese medicine, we use yin and yang as a useful method of pattern identification. Yin-Yang theory can also be applied to...
James Spears
Jun 29, 20236 min read
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Master Tung's Points - Three Scholars, the Lung Meridian, and Manual Therapies
In my last post, I commented on LU 7 and the Three Scholars (33.13, 33.14, 33.15) which are a group of Master Tung's points located on...
James Spears
Apr 11, 20235 min read
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Lung 7 & Master Tung's Points the Three Scholars (33.13 - 33.15)
Lung 7 (Lie Que, Broken Sequence) is a very popular point with diverse functions. However, getting a strong and immediate response with...
James Spears
Feb 21, 20235 min read
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Kidney 6 (Zhao Hai) Shining Sea - Why I don't like this point
Kidney 6 the confluent point of the Yin Qiao (motility) vessel is known to be a very influential acupuncture point. Like many leg yin...
James Spears
Feb 9, 20236 min read
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Emotions, Somatic Therapies, and Psychology
In the video below I discuss emotional healing and somatic therapies with American psychologist Douglas Holwerda. Topics we cover include...
James Spears
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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The ANS, Yin-Yang, and Stress Responses
Of all systems in the body perhaps the autonomic nervous system (ANS) best demonstrates the essence of the yin-yang theory. The...
James Spears
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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Yang Arm Meridians and the Superficial Back Arm Line (SBAL)
The large intestine and triple warmer meridians have similar point functions and both channels are located on the myofascial line known...
James Spears
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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Point Synergies & Dao Ma's
One of the most significant breakthroughs I've had practicing acupuncture was to truly grasp what a Dao Ma is and how to use them. In his...
James Spears
Oct 23, 20226 min read
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Qi Kung and Somatic Therapies
There are many ways to practice qi kung and various systems teach different movements and methods. We can also speak of external forms...
James Spears
Oct 17, 20224 min read
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Spleen 10, the Urinary System, and Passing Through Kidney Points
Spleen 10 (SP 10) is a popular acupuncture point best known for treating conditions related to the blood. It is used for gynecological...
James Spears
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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Small Intestine 3, The Tai Yang Meridians, Myofascial Anatomy, and Master Tung's Points
The tai yang channels include the small intestine and urinary bladder meridians which run along the posterior regions of the body. This...
James Spears
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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Stomach 36 for Cardiovascular Disorders
Acupuncture can play a role in treating cardiovascular diseases and researchers have come to understand some of the mechanisms by which...
James Spears
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Lung 1 & Anterior Shoulder Pain
The acupuncture point lung 1 may be associated with anterior shoulder pain. Pain in this region may be related to muscles attaching on....
James Spears
Apr 8, 20224 min read
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Spleen 6, San Yin Jiao, and the Deep Front Fascial Line
Spleen 6 (SP 6) is one of the most commonly used acupuncture points for treating a variety of disorders. In this post I will discuss how...
James Spears
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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Stomach 38 (ST 38) for Shoulder Pain
Stomach 38 is recognized in TCM as an empirical point for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). This point can also be used for other...
James Spears
Mar 17, 20224 min read
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Master Tung's Hand Points
Master Tung's Hand Points and Myofascial Lines
James Spears
Mar 11, 20225 min read
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Master Tung's Acupuncture Points - 88.17, 88.18, 88.19 (Four Horses)
Can acupuncture points be better understood through myofascial anatomy? To answer this question I will demonstrate how this applies to...
James Spears
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Yoga for Neck Pain
Yoga for neck pain with commentary on crocodile pose, down dog, backbends, acupressure, and more.
James Spears
Feb 25, 20225 min read
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