2. Core Acupuncture Theory
Principles of yin and yang
The five phases: transporting, regulating, protective and diagnostic,
therapeutic, integrating
Vital substances of the body (qi, blood, fluids)
Viscera and bowels
Channels and networks
3. Flow of Qi
There are 12 regular channels
The 6 yin channels are paired with their interiorly-exteriorly related yang
channel
Physiological connection between associated viscera and bowel
4. Viscera Channels
Hand Greater Yin Lung Channel
chest, abdomen, anterior medial aspect of arm
qi passes between 3:00-5:00am
Foot Greater Yin Spleen Channel
anterior medial aspect of the leg, abdomen, chest
qi passes between 9:00-11:00am
Hand Lesser Yin Heart Channel
chest/abdomen, posterior medial aspect of the arm
qi passes between 11:00am-1:00pm
5. Viscera Channels continued…
Foot lesser Yin Kidney Channel
posterior medial aspect of the leg, abdomen, chest
qi passes between 5:00-7:00pm
Hand Reverting Yin Pericardium Channel
chest/abdomen, midline of the medial aspect of the arm
qi passes between 7:00-9:00pm
Foot Reverting Yin Liver Channel
midline of the medial aspect of the leg, abdomen, chest
qi passes between 1:00-3:00pm
6. Bowels Channels
Hand Yang Brightness Large Intestine Channel
anterior, lateral aspect of the arm; front of the face, forehead and trunk
qi passes between 5:00-7:00am
Foot Yang Brightness Stomach Channel
front of the face, trunk, anterior lateral aspect of the leg
qi passes between 7:00-9:00am
Hand Greater Yang Small Intestine Channel
posterior, lateral aspect of the arm, posterior aspect of the trunk and head
qi passes between 1:00-3:00pm
7. Bowels Channels continued…
Foot Greater Yang Urinary Bladder Channel
face, posterior aspect of the head and trunk, posterior lateral aspect of the leg
qi passes between 3:00-5:00pm
Hand Lesser Yang Triple Burner Channel
midline of lateral aspect of the arm, lateral aspect of the trunk and head
qi passes between 9:00-11:00pm
Foot Lesser Yang Gallbladder Channel
lateral aspect of the head and trunk, midline of the lateral aspect of the leg
qi passes between 11:00pm-1:00am
8. Qi
The vital energy force in a liquid form that flows through the body
Neither created nor destroyed
A healthy human has the right amount of qi mixture
Imbalances or interruptions in the flow of qi cause illness
