Categories: Theory

Tonifying deficiency, Sedating excess

Tonify – strengthen whole body Qi, Zheng Qi, Yin or Yang, Qi and/or blood.

Sedate – eliminate pathogenic factors, restore homeostasis.

*Both invigorate the body’s function.

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1 Tonifying methods
2 Sedating methods

Tonifying methods

Use Moxibustion and proper tonifying needling techniques.

– warm the mid Jiao, particularly for sinking syndromes, or not holding blood.

– deep weak pulse shows Yang Qi deficiency.

Kidney Qi – BL 23, Du 4, Ren 4, KI 3

Mid Jiao – BL 20, 21, Ren 12, 6, ST 36

Lung Qi – LU 9, BL 13, ST 36, SP 3

Heart & Spleen Qi – BL 15, 20, HT 7, SP 6

Kidney Yin – BL 23, Ren 4, KI 6, LU 5

Raise Yang Qi – Bai Hui, Ren 6, 12, ST 36

Sedating methods

Use sedating needle techniques, and/or bleed 93 edge or 7 star).

– stagnation in the Jing Luo must be moved

– if pathogen is excess sedate, if it is full purge.

Wind/Heat – GB 20, LI 4, LU 7

Yangming excess heat – ST 25, 37, LI 11 (all help induce bowel movements)

Excess Phlegm – Ren 22, ST 40, LI 4

Blood Stasis – PC 3, BL 40, 17, Jing-well

*When the condition is neither excess or deficiency – treat the meridian

– use element points

– use Yuan-source with Shu-stream

– use neutral stimulation

*Can sedate and tonify at the same time, or one after the other.

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.