Japanese Acupuncture - Hepatitis - EV Ion Cord Treatment

Submitted by yyh_staff on Thu, 06/15/2006 - 4:36pm

This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Hepatitis Extraordinary Vessel Ion Pumping Cord Treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Extraordinary Vessel treatment information page.

Extraordinary Vessel - Hepatitis Patterns

There are two abdominal patterns for the treatment of hepatitis. In either case the symptomology is ny strong liver related pathology of an excess or deficient nature.

hepatitis ev treatment pattern 1

  • Principle Signs (Pattern 1):
  • Subcostal Tension (especially on the right side)
  • Lower Right Quadrant (especially ST 25, ST 26 & ST 27

  • Treatment Points:
  • Right PC 7 w/Silver Needle & Black Clip
    Right LV 3 w/Gold Needle & Red Clip

hepatitis ev treatment pattern 2

  • Principle Signs (Pattern 2):
  • Subcostal Tension (especially on the right side)
  • Lower Left Quadrant (especially ST 25, ST 26 & ST 27

  • Treatment Points:
  • Right LI 4 w/Silver Needle & Black Clip
    Right LV 3 w/Gold Needle & Red Clip

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Iuliano, Diane: New England School of Acupuncture, Extraordinary Vessel Techniques Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Japanese Acupuncture Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:

Image of Chasing the Dragon's Tail: The Theory and Practice of Acupuncture in the Work of Yoshio Manaka (Paradigm title)
Image of Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sea (Paradigm title)
Image of Extraordinary Vessels (Paradigm title)