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Names of acupuncture point combinations

By Archived User | Updated: Dec 31, 2021 | Published: Dec 31, 2021

Dear all,

I am fairly new to acupuncture and currently learning the various point on
the meridians. However during seminars I hear acupuncturist mention needle
combinations like 3 golden needles and dragons eyes and I have no idea what
they are talking about...
I have caught on to the four gates being the combination liver 3 and large
intestine 4 but that is it sofar.
Do you have suggestions where I could find information like that?
Thanks very much for all your help!

Kind regards,
Petra

Archived Comments

Comment by Archived User


There are many oriental medicine university in united states, go to school is a good way.

Comment by Archived User

Hi Petra,

If you're learning meridians and points then you might consider focusing on the five shu, xi cleft, yuan points firstly. It's easy to get bogged down in trying to learn too much before getting the basics pinned down.
Feng Mei is right though, your lecturer should be able to explain any of the classical combinations s/he references.

Good luck,

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