Tam Healing And Tong Ren Therapy For Sleep Apnea
The areas and points listed below are those that may be involved diagnostically (i.e. "blocked") in those experiencing sleep disorders (sleep apnea). The Tom Tam / Tong Ren Therapy system is heavily focused on the scalp and huatuojiaji points along the spine.
These areas may be utilized regardless of treatment technique. That is, whether you use acupuncture, massage, qigong and/or tongren - the focus remains directed towards improving circulation in the designated areas.
For acupuncture specifically, treatments within this style would combine these areas with more traditional points based on the overall diagnosis in Chinese Medicine terms.
Within an acupuncture session, most often qi gong, acupuncture and tuina would be applied towards the major points in the neck and spine as appropriate.
Treatment Areas of Focus - Primary
C3 huatuo, T7 huatuo (Left), UB 9, GV 17, GV 22, GB 8, KD 24
- Sides of Spine at C3 (EX HUATUOJIAJI AT C3) - C3 innervates the eyes, sinuses, temporal lobe areas and and is used for a rang…
- Sides of Spine at T7 (EX HUATUOJIAJI AT T7) - T7 (Left) innervates the spleen and is an important point for any blood related…
- Valley Lead (GB 8) - Migraine, one-sided or unilateral headaches and associated nausea, vomiting a/o…
- Brain's Door (GV 17) -
Neck/Cervical issues, pain a/or stiffness of the neck, heaviness of the hea…
- Fontanel Meeting (GV 22) -
Nasal issues - congestion, olfactory problems (i.e. distinguishing smells),…
- Spirit Ruins (KD 24) - Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing.
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- Jade Pillow (UB 9) - Expels wind-cold - nasal congestion, chills and fever, headaches from wind.
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Treatment Areas of Focus - Secondary
KD 1, LV 3, KD 25, SI 16, ST 11, KD 23
- Gushing Spring (KD 1) - Descends excess from above, useful for LV Yang Rising or LV Fire - headaches, t…
- Spirit Seal (KD 23) - Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing.
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- Spirit Storehouse (KD 25) - Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing.
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- Great Surge (LV 3) - Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin - balancing for all LV patholog…
- Celestial Windows (SI 16) - Both SI 16 & SI 17 are Window of the Sky Points and are useful for throat d…
- Qi Abode (ST 11) - Local point - sore/swollen throat - counterflow qi, cough, hiccups, reflux.
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