Energy Medicine and Diabetes

For our discussion of diabetes here, its important to bear in mind that were talking about the energy interactions thought to be the root cause of diabetes. Remember our maxim:Everything is Energy The primary energy system related to diabetes is the Spleen Meridian. The energy of Spleen Meridian is believed to encompass the pancreas, which is the organ that produces insulin, among other hormones. Applying the methods listed below could have the effect of keeping blood sugar in better balance. It could also help create a new pattern of insulin production in the pancreas. The type of diabetes determines how much the illness could be turned around. If a person was born without the ability to create insulin, they will probably always need to have it supplied externally. But even in that situation, the procedures described below could help the pancreas to function more effectively. For the blood sugar to stay balanced, it is crucial that Spleen Meridian be kept strong. This is done primarily by sedating Triple Warmer Meridian and then by directly strengthening Spleen Meridian. In Energy Medicine there are several ways to do this, and it might be good tor use every way possible since what is required with this illness is to literally retrain a deeply held energy habit in the body. 1. Sedate Triple Warmer Meridian and Strengthen Spleen Meridian 2. Massage the Spleen Neurolymphatic Reflex Points 3. Hold the Spleen Neurovascular Points 4. Do the Three Thumps, paying special attention to the third of the three. The energy of Liver Meridian is also often involved in diabetes (as well as hypoglycemia). You can follow similar steps described for spleen for balancing the liver meridian. 5. Flush the Liver Meridian using acupuncture points. 6. Massage Liver Neurolymphatic Reflex Points 7. Hold the Liver Neurovascular Points

8. The Daily Energy Medicine Tuneup could be an excellent way to maintain better harmony in your energy systems and in your physical body, whatever the health challenge is.

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How to calm the Triple Warmer meridian to ease trauma, calm stress and shakiness, bounce back from chronic insomnia or fatigue, and help ADD and ADHD kids focus.
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Of the many Energy Medicine tools to balance the body and mental energies, sedating the triple warmer meridian may be the most practical and the simplest for addressing panic, stress, trauma, energy drain and helping hyperactive children. This is the Brain Gym exercise to use if the day has been stressful and you cant take the time to relax or meditate, but you desperately want to quiet your spinning thoughts. Its also an easy, quick technique that you can use on yourself, your friends, kids, and even on upset animals to calm them down. What is the Triple Warmer meridian? The triple warmer or tri-heater is one of the 14 energy meridians from Chinese medicine. In the Chinese system, every part of the body is correlated to one of the meridians - an invisible line of energy flow. The health of an organ or system is affected by the corresponding meridian and has an direct impact on the strength and energy of the meridian. By clearing and balancing the energies of the meridians, health can be established in the body and the psyche. The triple warmer meridian corresponds to the most important glands in the body, including the thyroid and the adrenal glands. It regulates the metabolism and is related to aspects of the immune system - but in energy work, the triple warmer is most well known for its connection to the stress response. What can throw the Triple Warmer out of balance? The triple warmer meridian is activated whenever your body or your emotions are stressed. In tandem with the adrenaline response, it wakes up when your heart is

racing, your blood pumping, and your nerves jangling. The stress response is ingrained in our bodies for physical survival. Unfortunately, it kicks in too quickly for our needs in the modern world and it can be difficult to shut it down once the time for urgency has passed. Does this sound familiar?

An executive needs to stay calm and collected in front of a tough room of potential clients, but cant keep his hands from shaking A high school student with an exam the next morning is so nervous she cant close her eyes to sleep Kids who havent eaten sugar or watched tv in weeks still go tearing around the house making noise and wont calm down A mother who crashes in any free moment because she is so accustomed to multi-tasking and being continuously busy

All of these are examples of an over-energized triple warmer that wont turn off. Many children with diagnosed or suspected ADD, as well as most insomniacs, are chronically over-energized - which means that their triple warmer is too strong. An over-energized triple warmer is one of the most common energy imbalances, as one might imagine, since the fight or flight response is in our DNA. Thankfully, there is a simple exercise you can do to help calm this energy down. Triple warmer over-energy is often connected to conditions involving a hyperactive thyroid, but it can also be related to energy depletion, chronic fatigue and the weight gain and sluggishness of hypothyroid conditions. How to relax and calm stressful energy by sedating the Triple Warmer meridian "Running" a meridian in its usual direction strengthens its energy, and running a meridian backwards weakens, sedates, or calms it. When the triple warmer is over-energized, the goal is to calm it. To run a meridian backward, touch the end point, then glide your hand over the area through which the meridian passes, finishing by touching the beginning point. The exact path of the meridian is not important: only that you touch the exact start and end points.

Sedating the Triple Warmer: Use the opposite hand to touch the outside edge of the eyebrow, furthest from your nose. Then pass your hand back (away from your face), over and around your ear, down the back of your neck, across the back of your shoulder, and down the outside of your arm and the back of your hand. Touch the fourth finger (the ring finger) at the base of the nail. Now repeat this motion, gently, at least three times on each side of your body. Thats it! Long-term impact Like most chronic challenges that are related to the body's energy field, the triple warmer meridian does not like being sedated and will take any stressful opportunity as a chance to flip back into over-energy. This correction may need to be done frequently for a while until the bodys balance is restored. Long-term sedation of the triple warmer can have a positive impact on groundedness, self-esteem, and may assist in weight loss thanks to the thyroids role in regulating metabolism. Related articles: What are Meridians? and the Watch Batteries and the Heart Meridian
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Curing Food Sensitivities Using the Triple Warmer Meridian

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Stress
Stress is a big catchword these days. Stress of disease, pain, adverse chemicals in food, noise, lack of money (or maybe too much!), expectations of others, unfulfilled desires, and so on. Many websites and magazines relate our inability to cope with it because we are no longer living in caves. The theory is that in the good old days we would be fearful for a short time say, when the sabre-toothed tiger was about to eat us but have periods of calm in between (as in when we were eating the tiger.) The flight/fight hormones that are necessary for our survival had periods when they could drain out of our bodies. Now, say the articles, we are subject to stresses 24/7, and the continuation of the flight/fight hormones create problems; either in keeping us hyper for too long or, if the situation is long term, damaging the mechanism that produces these hormones. (Thats the theory, anyway, but if you study any kind of anthropology you will see that in fact people always had a lot of fears. Not just of tigers, but of their enemies, starvation, disease, and the spirit world.)

The Defense Meridians

People who study Energy Medicine go a step further and explain how the flight/fight mechanism of body the body is related to two meridians. Donna Eden, in her book: Energy Medicine, explains this in great detail and I strongly recommend you to read her account. To summarize it in a couple of sentences doesnt do it justice, but basically, the Spleen meridian helps in our defense by loving anything it comes into contact with, and the Triple Warmer meridian (which can move around the body as well as stay in its channel) is the fighter. It boosts things like the release of the flight/flight hormones, and the creation of the white blood cells that gobble up pathogens in the blood stream.

Allergies and Food Sensitivities

But when the Energy Body is out of order, the Triple Warmer meridian can get confused. It starts attacking things that ought to be beneficial to us, which is why we have allergies and food sensitivities.

My first introduction to Energy Medicine was being muscle tested for food sensitivities. After more than a year of occasional visits to the nutritionist (she lived too far away for me to see more regularly) I had a huge list of no-nos: soy; caffeine, alcohol, gluten; dairy; sulphites; sugar; commercially made ascorbic acid (which is in almost all canned goods, even organic ones.). Bread and cheese were my two biggest regrets: I make the best bread in the world and I love a good cheese.

Curing Food Sensitivities using the Triple Warmer Meridian

About 2/3 of the way through Donna Edens book I came upon a couple of pages where Eden describes curing a young teen of severe hay fever. She used the Triple Warmer Meridian. She told her patient to lie on his back clutching the weeds that were troubling him, with more weeds on his stomach. Donna Eden first strengthened the Triple Warmer, then sedated it. After a few similar treatments, which the boy and his mother could do at home, he was cured. I asked Penny if it would work with food sensitivities. She said Yes. I was pretty skeptical. I was making bread with regular flour for my guests and even just handling the flour was giving me my usual sore throat and flu-like symptoms. I held Penny in front of a slice of bread. She said: No. I asked her if I could eat the bread if I sedated the Triple Warmer. Penny said: Yes. I followed Edens instructions. I placed a slice of bread (in a plastic bag!) down the waistband of my pants to hold it against my stomach, and held the first pair of the sedating points. This first picture is taken from Donna Edens site:http://www.theinnersourcestore.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=36:acupuncture-points&catid=4

I have borrowed the drawing on the right to make it clearer.

The first two points must be held for 2 and half 3 minutes, the second two for 1 and half 2 minutes. The first point on the leg is just to the outside of the shinbone, 3 finger-widths below the knee cap. You can tell you are in the right place because if you flex your foot you can feel the muscle jump. The other hand holds the opposite arm at the same time, 1 finger-width above the elbow. The second two points are selfexplanatory. I went through this routine with the slice of bread, then held Penny in front of it. She said: Yes. I ate it without much hope. My symptoms usually appeared the following

day. To my surprise, I had none. I held the pendulum in front of the bread again. Penny continued to say: Yes. Well! I thought. Would it work for cheese? Cheese had given me such a strong negative reaction when I was being muscle tested that the nutritionist had to take it out of the room! I held Penny in front of the cheese. She said No. I asked her if I could safely eat it if I sedated the TW. Yes. Another baggie stuffed down my waistband and a repeat of the exercise. And it worked. For three or four days I picked another one or two substances I was having trouble with, visualizing a long session before all the foodstuffs were safe for me to eat but suddenly almost everything was accepted. The only things I still cannot eat are preservatives. The most annoying are sulphites (no vinegars, pretty dried fruits, wine etc), and commercially made ascorbic acid (also known as citric acid and Vitamin C) which is found in almost all canned and preserved goods, including health foods. It means I cannot take Vit C supplements, either. I looked it up on the web. Commercially, ascorbic acid is cultured from a mould. Penny does not like moulds. If I have increased stresses in my life, I often still get the sensitivity symptoms. I ask Penny if it was something I ate. If Yes, I ask which meal, then I ask which food. Sedating the TW after the fact is not as effective as sedating it before hand but it still helps. Usually, if I give that food a rest for a few days I can eat it again without trouble. Whether this routine would have been so effective for me if I had approached it without several weeks of practicing Energy Medicine, I dont know. But, next to discovering the pendulum in the first place, it was the biggest breakthrough of my life.

Sedate the Triple Warmer and Strengthen the Spleen

by Pamela Ann http://pamelaannezell.com/blog/sedating-the-triple-warmer/

(also view video with same name) The Triple Warmer Meridian is your Fight or Flight response in your body. At times it can get overly excited. When this happens, our bodies pump out powerful chemicals that can become quite destructive unless they are properly burned out and the meridian is quieted. Sometimes our bodies forget how to calm this response back down. The following is a simple, quick procedure that will sedate the Triple Warmer Meridian.

Drink some water, then take a deep cleansing breath and as you slowly exhale do the following:

With your opposite hand, begin by pressing at the point of the eyebrow with three fingers, furthest from the nose. It is the line of your eyebrow after the arch. Then draw a line with your fingers on your body from that point to in front of the ear, up around and behind the ear, behind the head to the back of the neck, down the neck, across the back of the shoulder, down the outside of the arm, across the top of the hand, down the top of the ring finger and press the base of the nail of the ring finger. Do this procedure three times on either side of your Body. Continue to take a deep breaths and then exhale as you trace this meridian. Easily allow yourself to let go of what you would like to release as you calm down this Meridian. Check how you are feeling. Notice if your soul feels more relaxed and comforted. You can do this procedure as often as you would like. This Meridian tends to get revved back up quite easily when it has developed the habit to run rampant. It also works great with kids and animals too. Caution: if you already feel internally relaxed,DO NOT Sedate the Triple Warmer! You can start to feel so mellow that you just want to kick back and Relax all day in bed! Remember: Always strengthen the Spleen Meridian whenever you sedate the Triple warmer by pressing or massaging 1 inches below the center of each breast (not below the breast) with the heels of your hands.

Working with Spleen Meridian http://www.colourenergyworks.co.uk/energy-tip-the-spleen-meridian/

(Page numbers refer to the book Energy Medicine by Donna Eden.) Spleen meridian deals with metabolism. Metabolism is often taken for granted, but it is more vital to health than is sometimes recognized. It doesnt matter if a particular food contains the best nutrients on the good green Earth. If your body cant metabolize them, cant break them down to make use of them, they are just another poison your body has to get rid of. Spleen meridian, however, plays many more roles than just metabolizing what we eat. We usually think of food when we think of metabolism, but Spleen meridian also governs the metabolism of, or ability to process, pollutants, environmental energies, stress, shock, and even thoughts and emotions. These are vital functions for our health and sense of well-being. In addition to governing metabolism, Spleen meridian also plays an important role in the immune system, including the prevention of infections and enhancing their positive ways of protecting and healing the body. Spleen meridians opposite force on the Meridian Flow Wheel (p. 140) is Triple Warmer, which is the other meridian that co-governs the immune system. Because of its central role in the bodys survival, Triple Warmer is always pulling energies from other meridians. But because Triple Warmer pulls from Spleen meridian first (because Spleen is its partner from across the Flow Wheel), depletion of energy on Spleen meridian is almost epidemic. When Spleen meridian is depleted, we dont have our full vitality, we are more vulnerable to illness, we put on weight that our body doesnt need, and we are less resilient if we do become ill. Spleen meridian, along with Stomach meridian, is on Earth Element. Stomach meridian governs worry and lifes everyday stresses. Triple Warmer governs survival-level stress. The fact that Spleen meridians two closest partners are affected by stress makes stress a double whammy for Spleen meridian. Conversely, keeping Spleen meridian strong provides both Stomach and Triple Warmer meridians with more resources for dealing with stress more effectively. Here are some techniques for working with Spleen meridian:Nip An Illness in the Bud: If youre starting to feel sick, you can give your immune system a quick but potent boost by thumping the Spleen meridian neurolymphatics points (pp. 59, 79-80). Find five additional energy techniques for reversing an illness at onset on p. 25 in the book Energy Medicine. The Back Scratch: Simply scratching all over your back is a most pleasant way to activate Spleen meridian. The Spleen Meridian Stretch: 1. 2. 3. 4. Stretch your arms straight over your head. Turn your palms forward, grab one wrist, and inhale. On a slow, deliberate exhalation, lean to the left stretching your right side. Repeat, leaning to the right this time.

Sedating Triple Warmer: Because of their relationship on the Meridian Flow Wheel, releasing Triple Warmer sends that energy to Spleen meridian. So another way to strengthen Spleen meridian is to sedate Triple Warmer. Chapter 8 of Energy Medicine details numerous techniques for doing this, but one of the easiest is called Smoothing Behind the Ears (pp. 252-53).Another is the triple Warmer Smootie- With your fingers pull across the forehead, push up over the ears, down to the neck, drop your fingers onto your shoulders, push in and drag over the shoulders finishing on the heart chakra. Remember to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. More tips will follow. (Page numbers refer to the book Energy Medicine by Donna Eden.) I have just completed Donnas 5 day intensive which was the first 5 day intensive in Europe. She is an amazing educator, helping people to use energy techniques to keep their energy systems flowing and empowering them to heal themselves.

Massage the Spleen Neurolymphatic Reflex Points

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Energy Medicine for Cold and Flu

1. 4-Thumps Tap K27 Points (end of Kidney Meridian) in the hollow under the collarbone and above the first rib on each side of the sternum (breast bone) to boost and restore energy, increase vitality, strengthen immune function, and activate Meridian System. Tap the Thymus Point located on the upper portion of the sternum along the midline of the body to boost your immune function and fight off disease. Tapping the Thymus is like an energet ic jolt of Vitamin C and it actually creates T-Cells. White blood cells are important to fight off infection and the Thymus Thump can help reduce a fever. It is also useful for calming and de-stressing the body. Tap CV17 (Sea of Qi) in the hollow on the sternum directly between the nipples to increase energy flow, reduce fatigue and stress, and unbinds the chest for asthma and chest pain. Tap the Spleen Neurolymphatic Reflex Points located one rib below the breasts (below bra line) directly under the nipples to reduce chronic fatigue, provide and energy lift, help metabolize and detoxify the lymphatic system, balance blood chemistry levels and reduce a fever. 2. Spinal Flush or Neurolymphatic Reflex PointsSpinal Flush is best done with a partner. NLR Points are located on the front of the body and can

more easily be done on oneself. For Spinal Flush massage along each side of the spine and for NLR Points massage each area on front of body associated by organ with firm pressure to move lymph, flush toxins and clear stagnant energies from the body. Use at the first sign of feeling sick, sluggish, stressed or experiencing emotional overload.

3. Lung 7 is one of the most powerful points on the lung meridian. It is a popular acupuncture point to use for stopping a persistent cough and relieving a sore throat. Tap, massage or hold this point until cough subsides. This acupuncture point is located above the wrist on the inside of the arm below the thumb. To find this point, interlock your thumb and index finger of one hand with those of the other, the point lies on the edge of the index finger, in the depression between the sinew and just over the bone. 4. Energy Medicine for Eye techniques are also excellent for Colds, Headaches, Eye Pain, Runny Nose and Sinus Congestion or Pressure. 1. Tap or massage around eyes and eyebrow. 2. Lightly pinch around eyes and eyebrows. 3. Close eyes and gently do tiny spindle cell pinches over eyelid. 4. Trace Figure 8s around eyes in both directions. 5. Press thumbs on Stomach 3 and place fingers over GB 14 (frontal neurovasculars) and hold. Click here for more Eye Health information.

Miso Soup: Cure for the Common Cold? Did you know that Miso Soup with Scallions is actually an ancient Chinese herbal remedy for colds? In 300 AD famous herbalist, Ge Hong, wrote about Miso Soup with Scallions in a book called, Bei ji zhou hou fang or Emergency Formulas to Keep Up Ones Sleeve. This soup is indicated for the onset of a cold when a person is just beginning to feel a headache, stuffy nose and a slight fever. So, the next time you feel

a cold coming on, be sure to have your miso! Here is the simple recipe for Miso Soup that Serves 4: Ingredients: 6 cups water 3-4 Tablespoons Aka Miso or red soy bean paste (usually sold in the refrigerated section) 3-5 green onions stalks, chopped Directions: * * * * Dissolve the miso in a little bit of boiling water (about 2 tsp.) Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add the miso & scallions. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat top with green onions and serve.

Variations: Add other ingredients to make a more substantial soup, such as tofu, fresh mushrooms, cooked shrimp, snow pea sprouts, cooked rice noodles, or paper-thin slices of fresh ginger.

The Five-Minute Daily Energy Routine, from The Promise of Energy Psychology http://harmonyharbor.com/5min.pdf 1. The Three Thumps. This helps to restore you when you are tired, to increase your vitality, and to keep your immune system stronger amid stress. A. The K-27 Points. These are the points right below your collar bone (same one used with the EFT Basic Recipe. Breathe slowly and deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth, as you tap or massage these points for 12 seconds. B. Tarzan Thump. This tends to stimulate your energies, boost your immune system and release stress. Tap for about 20 seconds, using your thumb and all fingers in the center of your sternum (middle of chest), while breathing slowly and deeply (in nose out mouth). C. Spleen Tap. This boosts your immune system, balancing your blood chemistry and electrolytes, and it helps with the metabolism of food, toxins and stress. You can tap at one of two places (also part of EFT), whichever is more tender, either the neurolymphatic points beneath the breasts and down one rib OR spleen acupuncture points 4 inches below the armpit. Tap for 15 seconds while breathing slowly and deeply (in nose out mouth). 2. The Cross Crawl. This exercise supports the crossover patterns in your bodys energies that are necessary for coordination, healing and vitality. Note: If this makes you feel tired rather than revitalized, your energies may not be crossing over at all (they are forming a homolateral pattern), and an exercise called the Homolateral Crossover can bring your energies into a crossover pattern so the Cross Crawl can be more effective (see this below).

A. March in place, exaggerating the lift of your leg and the swing of your arm across the midline to the opposite side of your body for at least one minute, breathing slowly and deeply (in nose out mouth). 3. The Wayne Cook Posture. This technique helps with dyslexia, ADD and other learning disorders, and it increases your mental acuity and brings out your best in a performance or confrontation. A. Sit in a chair with your spine straight and place your left foot over your right knee. Wrap your right hand around the left ankle and your left hand around the bottom of your left foot. B. Breathe in slowly through your nose and pull your leg toward you, creating a stretch. As you exhale through your mouth, relax your body. Do this 5 times. C. Switch to the other foot, placing right foot over left knee, wrapping your left hand around right ankle and right hand around bottom of right foot. Do this 5 times with same breathing. D. Uncross your legs and steeple your fingertips, forming a pyramid. Bring your thumbs to rest on your third eye, just above the bridge of nose. Breathe in and out (in nose out mouth) four full breaths. Then as you exhale, allow your thumbs to separate slowly across your forehead, pulling the skin. E. Slowly bring your hands down in front of you. Surrender into your own breathing. 4. The Crown Pull. This stimulates blood flow to your head, releases mental congestion, helps overcome insomnia, strengthens memory, and opens the crown chakra to higher inspiration. Energy naturally accumulates at the top of your head, and if this energy doesnt move out through the energy center at the top of

your head, called the crown chakra, it becomes stagnant. A. Place your thumbs at your temples on the side of your head. Curl your fingers and rest your fingertips just above the center of your eyebrows. B. Slowly, and with some pressure, pull your fingers apart so that you stretch the skin just above the eyebrows. C. Rest your fingertips at the center of your forehead, thumbs still at your temples, and repeat the stretch. D. Rest your fingertips at your hairline, thumbs wherever comfortable, and repeat the stretch. E. Continue this pattern, fingers curled, and pulling your hands away from one another, as if pulling your head apart, at each of these locations (top of head, center of head, back of head, neck). Basically, you started just above your eyebrows and worked back to your neck. F. Do the entire sequence 3 times. G. End with your fingers at the back of your shoulders. Give yourself a little massage, rake your fingers over your shoulders, and drop your hands. 5. The Neurolymphatic Massage. The neurolymphatic reflex points, located all over your torso, regulate the flow of energy to the lymphatic system. This system removes toxins and dead cells from your body, but it has no pump like the bloodstream does. Its flow is stimulated by normal exercise, like walking and stretching. But if toxins accumulate, both physical toxins and stagnant energies can become so clogged that physical exercise doesnt move them. Massaging your reflex points breaks apart clogged toxins so they can be eliminated from the body. It also breaks up energetic blocks and ultimately energizes your body. You can find them by massaging the front of your torso between your ribs and along

the sternum, noting where youre sore. A. Find the collarbone and deeply massage below it (K-27 points). Move the skin in circular motion with strong pressure for at least 5 seconds. B. Move out to your shoulders. Massage the points along the half circle where your shoulder meets your torso (arm connection points). C. Find another point that is tender, probably along sternum or between the ribs or under the breasts. Each day, find 2 or 3 spots that are tender and massage them. 6. The Zip-Up. Central meridian, the energy pathway that moves up the front center of your torso, teams with bladder meridian to keep your central nervous system functioning at its best. Central meridian, whose path runs directly above and connects with five of your seven chakras, also bridges your bodys energies with the environment. When you are feeling sad or vulnerable, central meridian can be like a radio receiver that channels other peoples negative centers. It is as if you are open and exposed. Simply running your hand up this meridian weaves tight the energies of central meridian, and this is a natural form of self-protection. It runs like a zipper from your pubic bone up to your lower lip, and you can use the electromagnetic energies of your hands to zip it up. This will help you feel more confident, think more clearly, tap your inner strengths, protect yourself from negative energies that may be around you. A. Briskly tap the K-27 points below your collarbone to assure your meridians are moving in the right direction. B. Place your hands at the bottom end of central meridian (at your pubic bone). C. Inhale deeply as you move your hands, slowly and deliberately, straight up the center of your body to your lower lip.

D. Continue upward, bringing your hands past your lips and exuberantly raising them into the sky. E. Circle your arms back down to your pelvis and exhale through the nose. F. Do two more times. 7. The Hook-Up. This simple routine connects central and governing meridians, increases coordination, and stabilizes the entire energy system. It also strengthens the aura, putting you into a protective energetic cocoon. It can help you think more clearly. A. Place the middle finger of one hand on the third eye (between the eyebrows above the bridge of the nose). B. Place the middle finger of the other hand in the navel. C. Gently press each finger into the skin, pull it upward, and hold for 30 seconds. THE HOMOLATERAL CROSSOVER Your energies are designed to crisscross. When energies are not crossing over adequately, they are in a homolateral pattern, and your functioning is compromised. You cannot think as clearly, find your natural coordination, heal as rapidly or assimilate interventions designed to help you, such as tapping or the daily energy routine. Repatterning is one of the most frequent interventions used by energy-medicine practitioners. If your energies are homolateral, whatever else you are doing to improve your health, the benefits are less likely to last. It is critical to get the energies back into their natural crossover pattern (the procedure takes about 3 minutes). It is almost always effective, but because the homolateral pattern may be a deeply ingrained habit, the energies may quickly revert to the homolateral pattern. Persistence pays. By doing the three-minute routine two or three times per day, a new energy pattern has been installed within ten days to six months. If you are

homolateral, it is indeed interfering with your responsiveness to tapping and your general energy level, resilience and mental acuity. Shifting homolateral patterning can be a godsend. If youre not sure you are, it wont harm you to do the exercise. If you feel better afterward, you needed it. The Homolateral Crossover 1. Begin by tapping or messaging the K-27 points (below your collarboneSee 1A above) and then do a full body stretch that reaches for the stars. 2. Do the Homolateral Cross Crawl, simultaneously lifting the right arm and the right leg at the same time (this is one lift), and then the left arm and left leg (considered one lift). Do12 lifts, deliberately and slowly, more like a walk than a run. This is like marching in place using the same arm and leg. 3. March in place, doing a normal Cross Crawl (item # 2 above), lifting your right arm and left leg and then your left arm and right leg for 12 lifts. 4. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Homolateral Cross Crawl (same arm & leg). 5. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Cross Crawl (opposite arm & leg). 6. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Homolateral Cross Crawl (same arm & leg). 7. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Cross Crawl (opposite arm & leg). 8. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Homolateral Cross Crawl (same arm & leg). 9. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Cross Crawl (opposite arm & leg). 10. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Homolateral Cross Crawl (same arm & leg). 11. March in place for 12 lifts doing the Cross Crawl (opposite arm & leg). 12. Again, stimulate the K-27 points. 13. End with the Wayne Cook Posture (item # 3 above) which will help reinforce the new crossover pattern.

Hold the Spleen Neurovascular Points

An Energy Practitioner's Guide to Medical Emergencies
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Jeanne Cook, M.D. Donna Eden David Feinstein, Ph.D. Jeff Harris, M.D. Vicki Matthews, N.D. While it is unlikely that energy interventions properly applied would cause an acute medical emergency such as a heart attack or stroke (we know of no such cases based on tens of thousands of sessions), the possibility that a heart attack or stroke might occur while someone is on your table is as likely as it is that one might occur while the person is at a baseball game, a picnic, or watching television. You should be prepared. Staying current with Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification is a first obvious step. This brief guide presents additional basic information a non-medical energy practitioner should master to help maintain that preparedness. It also addresses a number of non-emergency situations that may occur during energy healing work. It does not, however, pretend to be comprehensivethat would require a book. But it does review the warning signs of conditions such as heart attack or stroke that would require an immediate call to 911 as well as covering a variety of other situations that could confront you as an energy practitioner.

INDICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY CARE (Calling 911):

I. SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK : If a heart attack is suspected, call 911.

Chest discomfort that lasts for more than 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back. Located in the center of the chest, people may describe this as squeezing, fullness, pressure, or pain. Other discomfort pin the upper body such as one or both arms, the neck or jaw, upper back, or stomach area Shortness of breath, which can occur with or before the chest discomfort Other signss might include nausea, lightheadedness, dizziness, or breaking out in a cold sweat

* Many of the energy medicine terms and procedures in this paper are described in Donna Edens Energy Medicine (available through www.innersource.net).
This paper is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Raymond D. Dahlinfather of Donna Edens daughters, Titanya and Dondi Dahlinwhose life was given a precious extra seven-month chapter following a fortuitous combination of traditional and energy-based life-saving interventions on January 10, 2004.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Women often experience subtler symptoms of heart attack, and many times heart attacks are missed in women because they are not recognized. Women who are having a heart attack may have little or no chest pain along with one or more of the other symptoms listed above. WHAT TO DO FOR A SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK UNTIL THE PARAMEDICS ARRIVE:

Medical Necessities: If the person has stopped breathing, administer CPR, including chest compressions if there is no pulse. This is the top priority! Common Sense: Make the person as comfortable as possible.

ENERGY METHODS to support the heart(presented in the suggested order, but like all energy medicine interventions, use with an experimental attitudethey wont hurt, they probably will help, energy test your results when appropriate, stay attuned to your intuition, not every technique listed will be necessary, innovate):
1. 2. 3. Do a "hook-up" (one hand in navel, one hand on third eye, push in and pull up). Strengthen the heart meridian by tracing it forward. As you come to the end of the meridian, rapidly twist the ends of the little fingers back and forth with some pressure. Deeply and vigorously massage the heart neurolymphatic points between the 2 and 3 ribs, just below where the collarbone and breastbone meet, especially if the person is unconscious. Do not do this massage for more than 10 to 15 seconds. Hold one hand over the heart area and press deeply into the top of the pubic bone with the other hand for about 30 to 60 seconds (re-establishes electrical energy in the body and stimulates the penetrating flow) Hold the triple warmer strengthening points (TW3 & GB41, then TW2 & BL66) if the person appears to be leaving the body. Speak calmly and ask the person to stay with you. If you have help available, have another person pulse the K1 points on the bottom of the feet. Hold the spleen meridian strengthening points (Sp2 & H8, then Sp1 & Lv1). If the heartbeat is erratic or if the heart is beating too strong, hold the small intestine meridian strengthening points (GB41 & SI3, then B66 & SI2). If the person is conscious, stable and resting comfortably, hold the frontal neurovascular points to offer comfort until help arrives.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: www.americanheart.org

II. STROKE SYMPTOMS:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the arm, leg, or face, especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble understanding or speaking Sudden trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, or dizziness Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden severe headache with no known cause

A TEST the General Public Can Use to Assess Whether a Person Has Had a Stroke (from a paper presented at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting): The symptoms of a stroke can be difficult to recognize, and this can spell disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say any bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

Ask the person to smile Ask the person to raise both arms Ask the person to speak a simple sentence

If the person has trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. WHAT TO DO FOR SUSPECTED STROKE UNTIL THE PARAMEDICS ARRIVE:

Medical Necessities: If the person has stopped breathing, administer CPR, including chest compressions if there is no pulse. This is the top priority. Common Sense: Make the person as comfortable as possible. ENERGY METHODS to help restore neurological balance: 1. Do a hook-up (one hand in navel, one hand on third eye, push in and pull up). 2. Push the middle finger of one hand into the persons "power point" (indent at center base of skull where skull meets the neck) and with the other hand hold the K-27s firmly for at least a minute. 3. Hold the "electrical points" at the base of skull just above the neck (on either side of the power point) for at least a minute. 4. Do a crown pull. 5. Do a frontal/occipital hold (one hand across the forehead area at the hairline, the other at the back of the head where the skull joins the neck) until you feel a pulse in the forehead. The top part of the hand on the forehead activates the liver neurovascular points (liver meridian feeds the heart) at the hairline and the bottom (across the eyebrows) activates the bladder neurovascular points (bladder meridian governs the nervous system). 6. Hold spleen neurovascular points (one inch above ear on either side of head) for one to two minutes. 7. Hold the triple warmer strengthening points (TW3 & GB41, then TW2 & BL66) if the person appears to be leaving the body. Talk to the person and ask the person to stay with you. If you have help available, have another person pulse the K1 points on the bottom of the feet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: www.americanheart.org

III. SEVERE SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING: Breathing difficulties can have a number of serious causes, some of them life-threatening. Heart attack, asthma, and anaphylactic shock are all discussed in this brief paper. Among the other possible serious causes are congestive heart failure (the inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the lungs and other organs), severe pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood vessels in the lung by a blood clot that usually originates in the lower part of the body, usually the legs). If the symptoms are severe, call 911.

IV. ASTHMA ATTACK: Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing. Possible triggers for asthma include respiratory infection, allergies, chemical sensitivity, overexertion, and intense emotion. The most common asthma symptoms are shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (it feels like breathing through a straw), wheezing, and coughing. If the person's symptoms are severe, call 911.

WHAT TO DO FOR AN ASTHMA ATTACK UNTIL THE PARAMEDICS ARRIVE:

Medical Necessities: If the person has stopped breathing, administer CPR, including chest compressions if there is no pulse.

Common Sense: Make the person as comfortable as possible. It is particularly important when assisting someone with an asthma attack to remain calm and reassuring and to encourage the person to slow his or her breathing while waiting for emergency help to arrive.

ENERGY METHODS to help the person relax and to support the respiratory system: The first order of business is to calm the person and re-establish the ability to breathe regularly. The degree of breathing impairment will determine the level of energy intervention. Options include:
1. 2. 3. Pushing in hard in the fleshy area approximately one inch above the inside corners of the bottom of the scapula (shoulder blade) can stop an asthma attack. Flush lung meridian several times, and deeply massage lung neurolymphatic points on the sternum and between the ribs beside the sternum until breathing eases. If the person is having some difficulty breathing, but seems able to get enough air, you can calm Triple Warmer. Place one hand over the TW and kidney neurovascular points just below the turn at the back of the head and the other hand laying flat on the forehead with the fingers stretching to the temples. After a minute, change hands so your fingers reach to the other temple. If the person is having great difficulty breathing, you can trace Triple Warmer forward on both sides several times. Then hold the Triple Warmer strengthening points (TW3 & GB41, then TW2 & BL66). Talk to the person and ask the person to stay with you. If you have help available, have another person pulse the K1 points on the bottom of the feet. If it becomes necessary to administer CPR, that is the priority intervention, but if other people are available, the energy interventions may be done simultaneously.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/asthma/ V. SEIZURES, CONVULSIONS, AND TREMORS:

A seizure is an electrical disturbance in the brain that results in temporary changes in a persons awareness, behavior, or movement. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures. Although different types of seizures are quite distinct in how they appear, certain features are common to all seizures. People who are having a seizure are not conscious even though their eyes may be open, so they will not be responsive to efforts to rouse them. For any person having a seizure there is a potential for physical injury. Seizures are generally followed by a period of confusion, lethargy, or sleepiness called the postictal state. This may last from a few minutes to a few hours. Some people who are having a seizure may have a blank stare. Others may engage in repetitive hand movements or lip smacking or have muscle jerking (convulsions) involving one or more limbs. One type of seizure, called a Grand-mal seizure, potentially poses a more serious threat because it may result in blockage of the airway. Although it is very unlikely that you will witness a person experiencing a Grand-mal seizure during an energy medicine session, it is important that you recognize one should it occur. Initially, the person will make a brief grunting or gasping sound. This will be followed by generalized rigidity of the extremities and trunk with the head often turned to one side and eyes rolled up. Following this tonic phase is the clonic phase (Grand-mal seizures are often called tonic-clonic seizures), characterized by muscle jerks or convulsions. Breathing may be labored. It is in this phase that there is the risk that the tongue can block the airway. The person could lose bowel or bladder control. A Grandmal seizure usually lasts between one and five minutes. Distinctions: Seizures, as described above, may cause a vacant stare, repetitive movements of hands or lip smacking, or repetitive jerking (convulsions) involving one or more limbs; all

associated with a temporary loss of consciousness during the seizure followed by a period of lethargy or confusion. Tremors, on the other hand, are involuntary rhythmic limb movements caused by illness (such as Parkinsons disease) or by a hereditary condition. Tremors develop gradually and are not a medical emergency. It is possible for energy treatments to cause peoples limbs to twitch or move in a random way, but this movement is not a seizure, convulsion, or tremor. If a person you are working with experiences a seizure, immediately take steps to prevent physical injury. The Epilepsy Foundation recommends that an ambulance be called if 1) the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes; 2) there is no Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder ID present and no way of knowing whether the seizure is caused by epilepsy; 3) consciousness does not start to return after the shaking has stopped; 4) a second seizure starts shortly after the first has ended; or 5) the person is pregnant, injured, or diabetic. WHAT TO DO FOR A SEIZURE UNTIL THE PARAMEDICS ARRIVE:

Medical Necessities: Bring the person to the floor to prevent falling. Place in a position where uncontrolled movements will not result in injury. Place the person on the side if possible and cushion the head. This position reduces the risk of suffocation from the tongue blocking the airway or vomit being inhaled. Never put an objectincluding your fingersin the mouth of someone who is seizing, and do not hold the person down. Do not give the person anything to eat or drink until fully alert. Loosen ties or anything around the neck that may make breathing difficult. Look for a medical ID bracelet. If the person stops breathing, administer CPR. Offer help when the seizure ends. Common Sense: Prevent immediate injury first. Call 911 second.

ENERGY METHODS to help a person having a seizure:

1. After taking steps to prevent injury, insuring that the person is breathing, and calling 911, one of the quickest ways to end a seizure is to "hook up" the persons energies in as many ways as possible: a. b. c. Lay your forefingers over the closed eyelid with gentle pressure. This can sometimes immediately stop a seizure (as well as to calm someone who is overexcited). If you are alone with the person, do a frontal hook-up by placing one hand in the navel and the other hand at the third eye area, pushing in and pulling up for up to a minute. If others are there with you, have another person do a "power point/sacrum hook-up" at the same timeplacing one hand on the persons power point (indent at center base of skull where the skull meets the neck) and the other hand over the persons sacral area. Hold these hook-ups until the person starts coming out of the seizure.

Push in and hold K-1 for a minute or two. Once the person is conscious, do a frontal/occipital hold. This not only provides comfort, it also connects the rear electrical points, stabilizing the persons energies. Continue until you feel a pulse on the forehead.

VI. ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK: This is a severe and rapid reaction to a substance (especially foods such as shellfish and peanuts, insect venom such as a bee sting, or medication such as a vaccine or penicillin). The person was sensitized to the substance by previous exposure. An anaphylactic reaction is not likely to occur in your office because it usually develops so rapidly after exposure to the offending substance, but if a person you are seeing is having a severe allergic reaction, particularly to something that has caused a serious reaction in the past, anaphylactic shock is a possibility. Symptoms include difficulty breathing and swelling of the face and may escalate to a loss of consciousness and death. Call 911 immediately if you suspect this may be occurring.

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Medical Necessities: If the person has stopped breathing, administer CPR, including chest compressions if there is no pulse. Common Sense: Make the person as comfortable as possible.

Energy Methods to help counter the shock response and help the person relax: In the unlikely event of anaphylactic shock during an energy treatment, the best course of action after insuring that the person is breathing and calling 911 is to strengthen Triple Warmer. While you are holding these points (TW3 & GB41, then TW2 & BL66), you can talk to the person and give assurance that everything will be okay. As the person comes out of the reaction and stabilizes, do the navel/third eye hook-up. If someone else is with you, have the person hold the spleen neurovascular points on the side of the head, one inch above each ear.

CHRONIC SYMPTOMS THAT MAY BE EARLY WARNING SIGNALS OF SERIOUS ILLNESS

Among the indications for referral to a health professional capable of making a medical diagnosis are:

Unexplained weight loss Persistent pain of unknown cause Blood in urine or stools Fatigue

Persistent symptoms like cough or hoarseness Unexplained lumps or sores that don't heal Fainting episodes in an adult

Use common sense and refer clients for symptoms that are clearly abnormal or that don't improve with energy treatments.

PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS THAT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY MONITORED

Certain chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, asthma, and diabetes, can result in long-term complications if they are not treated properly. It is impossible to tell from the person's symptoms alone whether the health condition is stable or whether complications are developing. Periodic medical tests to monitor such conditions should be a condition of your treating the person. If your client is receiving aggressive treatments, such as radiation or chemotherapy, energy medicine should be considered an adjunct to that treatment and you should be working in consultation with the treating physician. Maintain a collaborative attitude with any other health care providers working with your client, including informing them of the nature of the treatment you are providing, staying posted on their findings and treatments, and consulting as appropriate.

REACTIONS THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY ENERGY INTERVENTIONS

Intense Emotional Release. During the course of energy treatments, people may experience an intense release of emotions. This may or may not be accompanied by trembling, twitches, random limb movements, or a stiffening of the body. The first response is to engage the person, speaking calmly and softly. In introducing an energy technique, always be sure you maintain good rapport. Dont just "do it" to the person. Here are some possible energy interventions to use should an intense emotional release occur:
a. The navel/third-eye hook-up is a good place to start. Be sure it is okay to touch the person, and that is okay to touch on the face.

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Firmly pull the energy down the legs. This is comforting and grounding. Hold around the ankle areas for up to two minutes. Hold or pulse the K1 points. Place one hand over the heart chakra and the other over the second chakra. If needed, have the person lie face up, push in at the "power point" (where the back of the head meets the neck), and pull out. Sedate stomach meridian (St45 & LI1, then St43 & GB41).

Headache. The person may experience an acute headache. One or more of the following may alleviate it: Place your left hand near the area of the headache and your right hand away from the persons body and "draw out" the painful energy. Alternative: As above, but move your left hand in a counter-clockwise motion. Grab hair close to the scalp, anywhere on the head, and tug gently. Move to another place. Continue, stimulating all over the head. Or massage vigorously. End with the "crown pull." Hold the power point (indent at center base of skull where skull meets the neck) and the third eye point. Hold the electrical points deeply (points on either side of the power point at the base of the skull), possibly massaging lightly as they are held. Massage along gall bladder meridian on the head, beginning with GB1 and proceeding back to the electrical points (GB20). Massage the gall bladder point on the outside of the legs between the hips and the knees (GB31). Sedate stomach meridian (St45 & LI1, then St43 & GB41). For a headache caused by a reaction to something in the airsuch as cat dander, cleaning fluid, or perfumeget into fresh air, close mouth, hold one nostril closed, breathe in and out of the other nostril five or six times, and reverse sides. Altered States. The person may enter an altered state of consciousness and, rarely, appear to have left the body. Initially, if the person is in an altered state but conversant, ask if help or assistance is desired. Sometimes a productive and even precious inner journey is underway. If you are told the person does not want assistance, just stay close by and monitor the situation. If assistance is requested, various energy techniques may quickly lead to a sense of safety and well-being: Firmly pull the energy down with your open hand traveling on the fronts and sides of the persons legs. Hold around the ankle areas. This helps to ground the person and also engages the radiant circuits. Place one hand over the heart chakra and the other the second chakra. Use words that comfort and soothe. Strengthen spleen meridian (Sp2 & H8, then Sp1 & Lv1). If the person is laying face-up, do a frontal hook-up (one hand in navel, one hand on third eye, push in and pull up). If the person is laying face-down, hook-up the power point to the sacral area.
4. Minor Physical Ailments. If a treatment successfully causes large shifts in the energy system, even highly beneficial shifts, the person may experience "flu-like" symptoms as the body rids itself of toxins and the energy system restabilizes. If the person starts feeling ill during the session, encourage drinking lots of water (it is always a good idea to encourage people to drink lots of water before and after any energy session).

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Check to see if the body has gone into a homolateral pattern. If so, with the person lying face up, assist with the homolateral crossover. After the homolateral crossover, with the person now lying face down, do a spinal flush and sedate kidney meridian (K1 & Lv1, then Sp3 & K3) to help in processing toxins. The Triple Warmer Reactivity Pose (you or the client may hold the points): thumbs over the index finger nails and placed on the temples, the other fingers placed on the frontal forehead points (the neurovascular points). Chakra cleansing may unscramble and stabilize disturbed energies. The Wayne Cook posture at the end of a powerful session can also serve to unscramble and stabilize disturbed energies. Dizziness or Fainting: First, lower the person to the ground to protect from injury due to falling and take other common sense measures (check breathing and pulse, loosen tie, etc.).

A simple energy intervention that often counters dizziness or fainting is to press or tap Circulation-Sex 7 with your fingers (in the center of the wrist crease between the palm and the forearm). Alternatively, if the person is dizzy but conscious, demonstrate tapping the heels of the hands together, stimulating the same points. Caution: Fainting or loss of consciousness may be a symptom of other conditions, such as heart rhythm abnormalities, dangerously low blood sugar (usually from too much insulin or oral diabetes medication in a person with diabetes), an "absence'" seizure (non-responsiveness accompanied by sudden loss of muscle strength), or an abreaction (the intense and involuntary purging of emotional tension that is sometimes triggered during therapeutic procedures). If efforts to rouse the person do not result in an immediate return of consciousness, CPR should be instituted if indicated and 911 called. It is important to be especially vigilant if the person is known to have diabetes or a heart condition. Disclaimer: The energy interventions suggested in this paper are never to be used instead of or relied upon over standard medical emergency procedures. While clinical observation suggests that they have been effective in the ways described, this does not mean they will be effective with your particular client or in the specific medical emergency that has arisen. It is also important for you to recognize that there is little or no controlled, doubleblind research on using the energy interventions described within medical emergency contexts.

Donna Eden - Energy Medicine Guidebook and Cards << < (3/14) > >> http://dreamland-bg.com/index.php?topic=267.10;wap2 Etere_: DEPRESSION FROM SEDATING TRIPLE WARMER TOO LONG Is it possible to hold someone's triple warmer for too long? Actually, it is possible that sedating triple warmer for too long could cause depression, especially if it is not balanced by strengthening the spleen meridian. And you are right that the thyroid gland could be involved. The thyroid is actually governed by the balance of triple warmer and spleen, not just the triple warmer alone. So be sure to work with the two together sedating triple warmer and strengthening spleen. Triple warmer is a powerful and assertive life force, and if you take its power away without providing the counterbalance of spleen energy, depression is possible. Depression can also result from problems with the large intestine meridian as well as with an imbalance between triple warmer and spleen. An energy test will help you to determine which meridians are involved. From there you can experiment with the various ways described in Energy Medicine for bringing a meridian into a good flow and balance, such as tracing the meridian, flushing it, holding the relevant acupuncture sedating or strengthening points or the neurovascular points, massaging the neurolymphatic points, etc. Innersource.net Etere_: ENERGY TIPS: SPRING CLEANING YOUR BODY Spring is here! As we clean our homes and acclimate our lives to the new season, it is also a great time to put extra focus into clearing our bodies of toxins as well. Illness often traces to toxic build-up, and clearing that build up frees your body's resources to keep you healthier. Toxins are not just chemicals. Energies that can't flow well also become toxic. The following exercises can help get those energies flowing again, clearing not only "energy toxins", but giving the body a boost for clearing chemical toxins as well. Any combination of the following techniques will help to clear toxins and improve your metabolism. * Massaging the Large and Small Intestine Neurolymphatic Reflex Points (p. 275) * Connecting Heaven & Earth (p. 44) * Abdominal Stretch (p. 134) * Sideways Stretch (p. 135) Page references to Donna's Book "Energy Medicine for Women" - 2008 Tarcher. Innersource.net

WHY USE THE 9-GAMUT? By David Feinstein, Ph.D. One of the silliest-looking techniques in all of Energy Medicine - The Gamut Point & Energy Psychology is the "9-Gamut". The Gamut Point procedure, which includes rolling ones eyes, humming, and counting - all the while tapping on a Triple Warmer acupuncture point on the back of the hand. A clinician and researcher recently asked me what I think it does so she could say something intelligible about it for a paper she was writing for a professional journal. My reply: To date there is no research that establishes the function of the 9-Gamut procedure. If I were you, I'd actually minimize my discussion of it. Energy Psychology seems to work even for those who have dropped 9 Gamut. I personally still use it, partially because it provides an alternative activity from the tapping that continues to engage the person somatically while taking the focus off of the problem. My guess is that the 9-Gamut procedure 1) promotes cognitive integration of the changes in awareness as well as the neural wiring that are brought about during tapping, connects the right and left brain hemispheres for this information processing (through the alternating humming and counting and the eye movements), and accomplishes this while calming the energy system most involved with processing threat, which is Triple Warmer (by tapping one of its key acupoints). I have, however, found that some of Donna's other exercises, such as "Connecting Heaven & Earth" and the "Celtic Weave", can serve the same function, though I don't know how important it is to stimulate Triple Warmer, which is why I still usually use the 9-Gamut. We need studies that compare protocols using 9-Gamut with identical protocols that do not use it to see if it is necessary and, if so, when. Right now the use and purpose of 9-Gamut is based mainly on clinical hunch. Innersource.net The Gamut Point Etere_: Neurolymphatic Reflex Points & Neurovascular Points by Titanya Dahlin Etere_: ~ THE 5 ELEMENTS & THEIR CYCLES ~ Below is a picture of the 5 Elements and their cycles. Generally the nourishing cycle (clockwise) is the one used but sometimes we call upon draining (counter clockwise) or controlling cycles (star) to balance extreme elements in an environment. I wanted

to reveal some ways to decorate your space using the 5 Elements. Maintain balance of all 5 Elements and your environment will be welcoming, supportive, and lift your Chi'. FIRE ^ Colors: Red, Burgundy Shapes: Triangular, Pointed, Shooting upward as fire does Textures: Rough. Highly Textured (think of peaks on a frosted cake) Patterns: Chevron, Animal Prints, Herringbone Materials: Leather, Fur, Pelts Environment: All Electrical equipment, Weapons, Fireplaces, Candles, Shells, Animals, Extreme Art, Incense, Oil Lamps, Angled Furniture Art: Sunrises or Sunsets, Sunflowers, Geometric Abstracts, or Pictures of listed above EARTH # Colors: Yellow, Tan, Gold, Orange, Brown, and earth tones Shapes: Squares, Rectangles, Flat, Low, Smooth, and level Squares, Textures: Solid, Thick Patterns: Gingham, Checkered, Square, Plaid Materials: Stone, Ceramics, Pottery, Tile, Brick, Stucco, Terracotta, Environment: Low wide bulky Furniture, Soil, Carpets, Pottery, Earthenware, Stoneware Art: Desert landscapes, Earth Sculptures, Clay Figures METAL O Color: Silver, Gold, Copper, White, Grey, Pastels Shapes: Semi-Circles, Circles, Dome Textures: Smooth Metal Patterns: Polka Dot Fabrics Materials: Rocks, Metal, Gemstones Environment: Globes, Metal appliances, Money, Tools, Hardware, Round Furniture, Coins, anything Metal Art: Metal Sculptures, Decorative Ornaments WATER ~ ~ ~ Color: Black, Dark Blue, Violet, All Deep Darker Tones (Green, Chocolate) Shapes: Irregular, Wavy, Swirled, Serpentine Textures: Inconsistent surface Patterns: Paisley, Tie-Dyed Fabrics Materials: Glass, Mirrors, Crystal Environment: Water Features, Crystal, Glassware, Aquariums/Fishbowls Mirrors, Sinks, Showers/Bath, Sheer flowing Curtains, Plastics

Art: Any Depiction of any Body of Water, Water Sculptures, Glass or Crystal Figurines WOOD l Color: Green, Green-Blue, Aqua Shapes: Columnar, Pillar, Tall, Long Grained, Stringy Textures: Grainy, Prickly (think cactus) Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Linen, Grass, Straw, Macram, Bamboo Patterns: Stripes, Leaf, Floral, Organic Designs Materials: Wood, Plants, Foliage, Flowers Environment: Pillars, Columns, Doors, Wooden Furniture & Accessories, Decking, Trees, Paper, Books, Floor Lamps, Wood Flooring Art: Images of Trees, Forest, Countryside, or Terrain, Flowers, Landscapes, Any Wooden Carving SandieGates.com Etere_: CHAKRAS CLEARING, CHAKRA BALANCING & CHAKRA ENERGIZING Chakras healing, Chakra clearing, Chakra balancing, Chakra energising & Aura cleansing all describe the practice of allowing a flow of harmonious and positive energy within the Aura. The Aura is of course the invisible human energy field which holds 7 major energy centres known as Chakras which run from the base of the spine and up to the crown of the head. The Aura should be clear, bright, glowing and vibrant. Such an Aura attracts positive energies and repels negative energies. Over time the Aura can get tinged and tainted with dark shadows or clouds attracting unwanted negative energies. This blemished Aura can leave you feeling stressed, tired, unbalanced, unhappy and depressed. It can also attract even more negative energies, negative and strained relationships, difficult and testing circumstances and general feelings of struggle and stress. Each single Chakra relates to a unique part of your being and has a distinct colour. The Chakras have been likened to energy vortexes that allow vibrant positive energy to flow throughout your body bringing good health and a sense of well being. However if one of your chakras becomes blocked or sluggish you will begin to feel unwell and illness will manifest. It is vitally important therefore to keep your Chakras open, healthy and energised. Chakra Clearing. Chakra Clearing is, as you would expect, clearing the Chakras and is a form of Chakras Healing. It allows free flowing energy to permeate throughout the whole

body and Aura. There are many ways to practice Chakra Clearing, some you can conduct yourself and others you can ask a professional to assist you with. Chakra Balancing. Chakra Balancing is again another method of Chakras Healing that involves balancing and harmonizing the Chakras. This can be achieved by a variety of methods with Crystal healing being the most popular. Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing. The Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing incorporates all forms of Chakras healing including Chakra Clearing & Chakra Balancing. The Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing uses the powerful, yet gentle energy. Everyone can really benefit from a Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing. It will help improve the quality of your life, make your feel brighter, more energised and more motivated to face any challenges. It can improve your physical, mental and emotional well being. Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing remove the negative energy from the Aura and infuse positive energy in its place. Negative energy can be so harmful to one's health and outlook on life. Negative energy can prevent you living the life you want and impedes abundance, prosperity, vibrant health, simply and plainly brings you bad luck. Chakra Energising & Aura Cleansing is particularly beneficial for anyone who constantly experiences bad luck and setbacks. It can really help anyone who has difficulties moving on, who are unhappy, fearful, confused or depressed. alizons-psychic-secrets.com

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NUTRITION
Food - what to eat, what not to eat, too much of this, not enough of that; this will continue to be an ongoing topic with new revolutions taking centre stage every now and then. Most people say they know what they should be eating but they don't always put it into practice. What you eat and drink plays a big role in how well your body functions. Those of you who own a car wouldn't dream of filling your petrol tank with cooking oil and expect it to perform well. We need to give the same consideration to the food that we put into our mouths to build, repair wear and tear and for conversion into energy and heat. Living in the fast lane, grabbing a sandwich for lunch, rushing to meetings, existing on chips and micro waved processed food, going on a crash diet, all send ripples of distress throughout our systems. Kinesiology offers specific nutritional support for each muscle which can be used as a guide to what you may be needing. Nutritional needs are very individual and can constantly change. Muscle testing allows the flexibility to meet an individual's varying needs. If the muscle unlocks when tested and the therapist wants to find out if nutrition will help strengthen the body, she/he will ask the client to hold the food, liquid or supplement in their mouth whilst the muscle is retested. If the muscle now locks and stays firm the body is indicating that the nutrition is needed. The reaction is almost instant once the food has mixed with thesaliva and been in contact with the mouth. Kinesiologists believe that there is a reflex action called neuro-lingual (brain tongue), which absorbs food through the tongue and transmits the information to the brain to enable it to assess the effect the substance will have on the body as a whole. This relationship between food and brain is easy to relate to as we know just thinking about something we like to eat makes our mouths water. If the body does not need the nutrition there will be no change in the muscle response. Having looked at this aspect of the triad of health the therapist will then continue to find out what other corrections may be needed to rebalance your body. Placing the food in the

body's energy field is an alternative to placing the food in the mouth. The food is usually held in the region of the navel or against the cheek.

REFLEX POINTS
The following two kinesiology corrections use reflex points. A reflex is created when treatment to one part of the body affects another part without a visible link. When you press the light switch, a bulb lights up at some distance from the switch. You are aware that there are wires connecting the two points though you cannot actually see them. Thus touching one area can affect another which is at a distance. As you already know, different parts of the body are connected to one another by nerves, blood vessels, meridians. This is how you can treat one seemingly unconnected part of the body by rubbing or touching another part. Hence you can relieve certain headaches by rubbing a specific point on the outside of the thigh. Neuro-Lymphatic Massage Frank Chapman DO maintained that stimulating specific points would increase lymphatic drainage in a specific organ and he mapped out these reflexes in 1930. These reflex points are found mainly in the spaces between your rib bones on the front and back of your body; others are on the trunk, legs and arms. They are not lymphatic vessels, nodes or glands. These neuro-lymphatic reflexes are points which affect changes in lymph flow. Our ability to fight off infections and destroy invaders depends mainly on the lymphatic system, which is our protective armed force. The lymphatic system interacts with the circulatory system acting as a filter and drainage network in the body and helping the blood deal with the by-products of cell metabolism. Unlike the blood stream, where the heart pumps the blood round under pressure, movement of lymph is brought about by muscular contraction which pushes lymph along the lymphatic vessels and through the lymph nodes. When the body is fighting infection these nodes can become inflamed and enlarged (swollen glands); the areas most likely to be affected are found in the neck, armpits and groin. Too much fat in the diet can also overload theimmune system, making it sluggish and too thick to move along. The lymphatic system consists of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes or glands, and lymphatic ducts. Other lymphatic tissue found in the body are the thymus gland, tonsils, adenoids, appendix, the spleen and Peyer's patches which are found in the small intestine. There is twice as much lymph as blood in the body. The lymphatic system produces antibodies and makes the white blood cells (lymphocytes). In general, stimulation of the neuro-lymphatic reflex points helps the body to 'turn on' the mechanisms which aid lymph flow. Thus it becomes easier to understand why a muscle responds so quickly to stimulation of these points if one has an image of a switch which turns the flow of lymph on or off. It is not the flow of lymph which brings about the change but the 'unblocking' of the communications system which activates a whole series of impulses to allow the body to respond. The lymphatic points occur either alone, in groups, or sometimes scattered over an entire muscle. These reflex points are often tender; the tenderness is usually greater on the front of the body than on the back. These points are stimulated by firm massage, the sort of pressure you use when washing your hair. Neuro-vascular Holding Points In the 1930s Dr Terrance Bennett, a chiropractor, discovered locations, mainly on the head, which seem to influence the flow of blood to specific organs and structures. Dr Bennett watched the internal effects of holding these points, using radio-opaque dye and a fluoroscope, a moving X-ray machine. This resulted in both an important contribution to health care and his untimely death from radiation poisoning. These points became known as neuro-vascular reflexes. George Goodheart found that specific muscles would respond to one reflex only, but that most of the neurovascular reflexes influence more than one muscle. In his own work Goodheart found he could improve muscle response by holding these points and he could evaluate that response through muscle testing. The vascular (circulatory) system is composed of arteries carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues and veins carrying de-oxygenated blood back to the heart. The blood stream also carries nutrients and

water to the tissues, and distributeshormones and enzymes to the organs. It carries away waste products to the organs that excrete them. At any point in time, blood will be involved primarily where activity is taking place. Therefore when you are exercising it will go to muscles, and when your body is digesting food then it will be more active in the organs involved in this digestion. When we are in shock, or under a lot of pressure, we start to lose control. We can't think straight, forget everything, bump into things, don't feel cuts, hit out blindly, don't hear, our vision may become blurred. All of these reactions are brought about because blood has been withdrawn from the thinking part of our brain. Touch can alert the nervous system to our dilemma and refocus the circulation in the body. This is what is happening when the neuro-vascular points are being held, stimulating blood flow to specific muscles, areas of the brain, glands or organs. Neuro-vascular points are activated by a very light touch. The pads of the fingers are used to make contact, slightly stretch the skin, and are held there. The amount of pressure used is what you would apply if you touched your eye lid with your fingertip. These points are held until a pulse can be felt which has a steady beat. Kinesiologists describe this as a 'capillary pulse', similar to those described by acupuncturists. In the case of bilateral holding points, the pulse beat needs to be felt on both sides and to be synchronized. The length of time they are held can be anything from twenty seconds to ten minutes. There are no hard and fast rules. Remember we are all individuals and our response times will be different. Holding the neuro-vascular points on the forehead, which are associated with the pectoralis major clavicular muscle and emotionalstress, will stimulate the flow of blood to the front part of the brain. This will activate the area of the brain that we use when making decisions, thus helping to put us back in control.
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Do the Three Thumps, paying special attention to the third of the three.
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Daily Energy Routine (as taught by Donna Eden) 1. The Three Thumps 2. The Cross Crawl 3. The Wayne Cook Posture 4. The Crown Pull 5. The Spinal Flush (or Neurolymphatic Flush) 6. Zip Up Step 1. The Three Thumps: By tapping three specific sets of points, you can activate a sequence of responses that will restore you when you are tired, increase your vitality, and keep your immune system strong amid stress. First Thump: Thump your K-27 Points. (The K-27 points are the 27 th pair of acupuncture points on the kidney meridian.) These are juncture points that affect all of your energy pathways. Working them sends a signal to your brain to adjust your energies. Tapping the K-27s flips your energies around if they have started flowing backward. Place your fingers on your collarbone (clavicle). Now slide them inward toward the

center and find the bumps where they stop. Drop about an inch beneath these corners and slightly outward to the K-27s. Most people have a slight indent here that their fingers will drop into. You may choose to cross your hands over your body, this is not essential, but it does assist the energy to cross over from the left-brain hemisphere to the right side of the body and from the left hemisphere to the right side. Tap or massage the points firmly while breathing deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Continue for about 20 seconds. Second Thump: Thump your Thymus Gland. This technique can help you if you are feeling bombarded by negative energies, catching a cold, fighting an infection, or if your immune system is otherwise challenged. Move your fingers down a couple of inches and into the center of your sternum after thumping your K-27s. As you breathe deeply, firmly tap your thymus point with the four fingers of each hand for about 20 seconds. Third Thump: Thump your Spleen Points. Tapping your spleens neurolymphatic reflex points serves to synchronize your bodys rhythms, harmonize its energies and its hormones, remove toxins, fight infection, combat general malaise during or after stress, counter dizziness, modulate blood chemistry, and better metabolize food. Find the points by putting your fingers under your breasts, slightly out from the center. Then move them down under the next rib. Tap firmly with several fingers for about 15 seconds, breathing deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. 2 Step 2: The Cross Crawl: You may find the cross crawl to be particularly valuable if, for instance, you are feeling physically or mentally exhausted for no apparent reason, are feeling worse rather than better after you exercise, are becoming lethargic and

unmotivated, or are off-balance from carrying a suitcase, shoulder bag, or child. The Cross Crawl While standing, lift your right arm and left leg simultaneously. As you let them down, raise your left arm and right leg. If you are unable to do this because, for instance, of being confined to a wheelchair, simply lift your knees to the opposite elbows or twist your upper torso so your arm passes over the midline of your body. Note: If the Cross Crawl tires instead of energizes you, it probably means that your energies are locked in a homolateral (straight up and down the body instead of crossing) pattern, unable to cross over from one side of your brain to the other. If this is the case, do the Homolateral Crossover prior to doing the cross crawl. Homolateral Crossover: March in place, lifting your right arm with your right leg and then your left arm with your left leg. Breathe deeply throughout the entire routine. After about twelve lifts of your arms and legs in this homolateral pattern, stop and change the pattern to a Cross Crawl lifting the opposite arm and legagain for about twelve lifts. Repeat this pattern twice moretwelve homolateral movements, then twelve Cross Crawls. Anchor it by ending with an additional twelve Cross Crawls (so your last set will have twenty-four Cross Crawls). Do this daily until your body adjusts to allowing your energies to cross your body. (Note from Penny: If, when I start the Cross Crawl I have to stop and think in order to make my right arm go with my left leg, then I do the Homolateral Crossover.) Step 3 The Wayne Cook Posture: Use the Wayne Cook posture when you are overwhelmed, hysterical, cannot get clarity on a situation, cannot bring order to your life, must confront someone, or are upset after someone has confronted you. It can help you bring a sense of order into your affairs, to better comprehend the world you are facing, and to literally put one foot in front of the other. Even when the upset is so intense that

you are unable to quit crying, are finding yourself snapping and yelling at others, sinking into despair, or feeling you are beyond exhaustion, it will move stress hormones out of your body. Almost immediately you will begin to feel less crazy and overwhelmed. The Wayne Cook Posture: Sit in a chair with your spine straight. Place your right foot over your left knee. Wrap your left hand around your right ankle and your right hand around the ball of your left foot. Breathe in slowly through your nose, letting the breath lift your body as you breathe in. At the same time, pull your leg toward you, creating a stretch. As you exhale, breathe out of your mouth slowly, letting your body relax. Repeat this slow breathing and stretching four or five times. Switch to the other foot. Place your left foot over your right knee. Wrap your right hand around your left ankle and your left hand around the ball of your left foot. Use the same breathing. Uncross your legs and place your 3 fingertips together forming a pyramid. Bring your thumbs to rest on your third eye just above the bridge of your nose. Breathe out through your mouth, allowing your thumbs to separate slowly across your forehead, pulling the skin. Bring your thumbs back to the third eye position. Slowly bring your hands down in front of you, pulling them together into a prayerful position while breathing deeply. Surrender into your own breathing. Step 4 The Crown Pull: The crown pull clears your head and mind, making space for the energy in your skull to move more freely. It reminds you to attend to the realm of the crown chakra, which governs you spiritually. The Crown Pull: While doing the crown pull breathe deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Place your thumbs at your temples on the side of your head. Curl your fingers and rest your fingertips just above the center of your eyebrows. Slowly, and with some pressure, pull your fingers apart so that you stretch the skin just above your eyebrows.

Rest your fingertips at the center of your forehead and repeat the stretch. Continue this pattern with your fingers curled and pushing in at each of the following locations: fingers at the top of your head, with your little fingers at the hairline; fingers at the center of your head; fingers over the curve at the back of your head. Repeat each of these stretches one or more times. Step Five The Spinal Flush (or Neurolymphatic Flush): If you are moving through intense emotional or physical stress, or if you have been exposed to environmental toxins, doing the Spinal Flush will clear your lymphatic system. The Spinal Flush not only cleanses the lymphatic system, it stimulates the cerebrospinal fluid, clearing your head as well. It is a quick rebalance. As a cold is coming on, the Spinal Flush can help stop it in its tracks. Spinal Flush with a partner: Lie face down, or stand three or four feet from a wall and lean into it with your hands supporting you. This positions your body to remain stable while your partner applies pressure to your back. Have your partner massage the points down both sides (NOT ON the spine) of your spine, using the thumbs or middle fingers and applying body weight to get strong pressure (NOT BACK BREAKING PRESSURE, just enough pressure to move the lymph). Massage from the bottom of your neck all the way down to the bottom of your sacrum. Have your partner go down the notches between your vertebrae and deeply (not painfully!) massage each point. Staying on the point for at least 5 seconds, your partner moves the skin up and down or in a circular motion with strong pressure. Upon reaching your sacrum, your partner can repeat the massage or can complete it by sweeping the energies down your body. From your shoulders, with an open hand, your partner sweeps all the way down your legs and off your feet, two or three times. Do not worry about a point being missed. Each of your meridians will be covered by simply

going between all the notches. Rather than knowing which meridians are associated with which points, simply ask for special attention on any points that are sore. Spinal Flush without a Partner: 4 If you do not have a partner available, massage the many points that you can reach on your own. You can massage as much as you can reach on your back, paying special attention to ones that are sore. You can also do the following points on the front of your body, if you do them every day you will still be stimulating these points along the meridians and they will work their magic throughout your meridians. Rub each point for about 10 seconds each, notice if they hurt and rub them more. Remember to breathe in through the nose out through the mouth. Shake off your hands periodically as they will collect energy. Under the clavicle, out from the K 27s. Out a little further from the K-27s. Stitch your arms on. (This one is amazing for clearing stress out of the body.) Go straight down the sternum. (This is the lungs, it can make you cough.) In between the ribs on the sides of the sternum. Under both breasts in a half moon shape. Cup fingers and go under the rib cage, following it down to the end of the rib cage. 1 above and 1 to the side of the belly button. 1 to each side of the belly button. Above the pubic bone. Along the side of the legs from the top of the legs to the knees (along the hemline of your pants). Lay your hands on the front of your legs and push your thumbs down along inside your legs (from top of legs down to your knees).

Step 6 Zipping Up: When you are feeling sad or vulnerable, the central meridian, the energy pathway that governs your central nervous system, can be like a radio receiver that channels other peoples negative thoughts and energies into you. Its as if you are open and exposed. The central meridian runs like a zipper from your pubic bone up to your bottom lip, and you can use the electromagnetic energies of your hands to zip it up. Pulling your hands up the central meridian draws energy along the meridian line. Remember to breathe deeply as you do so, and you will begin to feel centered, in control, and in your own power. Zip Up: Place your hand at the bottom end of the central meridian, which is at your pubic bone. Take a deep breath as you simultaneously move your hand with deliberation straight up the center of your body, to your lower lip. Repeat three times. Complete this by zipping up the back of your body, starting at your tailbone bring your hand up your spine as far as it will go, leave it there and bring your other hand up over your shoulder to meet the first hand. They wont meet, but envision them doing so and complete the zip with your second hand bringing it up your spine, along the neck, over the back of the head, down over the forehead, to the upper lip. Again, repeat three times.

Flush the Liver Meridian using acupuncture points.

The Spirits of the Points: The Liver Meridian - Part I By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac The Liver, belonging to the Wood Element, is associated with the season of Spring. The powers of Spring include birth, growth, regeneration, vision, activity, forward movement, upward direction, vitality, optimism and hope. Spring does not arrive with subtlety. It bursts out violently and forcefully. Its strength can be seen in the force of a lone dandelion bursting though a crack in a cement sidewalk. The Official of Planning: The Liver The Liver is called the "Official of Planning." Every function and process begins with a plan or vision. The Wood element is directed toward a future goal. This Official is likened to an architect, who has a vision for a house to be built and draws up blueprints, which are an expression of the vision. Within us, everything operates according to a plan (or blueprint) for its function (digestion, respiration, circulation, menstruation, etc.). Nothing simply occurs randomly, but inevitably follows built-in natural laws. With a clear and sound plan in place, everything works in synch, harmoniously and smoothly. All parts "know" what to do, when and where to do it, as well as what the contingency plans are, if the unforeseen arises. This allows for both relaxation and confidence that everything is "on track" and working together. The Mental Level

Mentally, we plan our time, arrange and rearrange our schedules (contingency plans) in order to reach goals. Once we reach a goal, a new goal is set. The Liver grants us powers of reason, clarity of thought, logic, the ability to "see" with the minds eye what is communicated by another, as well as to present our ideas in a way that others can "see" what we mean. If the Liver is imbalanced, we may be unable to make plans, be uncertain, tentative, aimless, or may over-plan, exemplified by over-perfectionism, in which case nothing gets started because its not perfect - 1 -enough. We may become so attached to one point of view (lacking flexibility and adaptability) and, incapable of "seeing" another idea, we become rigid, bossy, or overly-assertive. "Not only is this my plan, but it better be yours, too!" In the other extreme, this imbalance may express itself as complete surrendering of our own plans, ideas and visions, to blindly follow another. The Spirit Level Spiritually, having a plan or goal gives us a sense of purpose and direction. It orients us toward a future with confidence, hope, and optimism. In imbalance, we may feel hopeless, desperate, with no perceived direction or purpose and, thus, resigned. We may wrongly perceive a polluted spiritual path or teaching to be correct and fanatically defend and blindly follow it. The good news is: when the health of the Liver is restored, we can see our way out of even the darkest of places. The sound of shouting and the emotion of anger are expressions of a primary imbalance in Wood. If we consider a time in which we had made plans, which were thwarted, we can see how the emotion of anger and the sound of shouting arise. In health, there are times we must appropriately assert ourselves forcefully;

at other times, it is appropriate to yield, to change direction and embrace another plan or decision. When imbalanced, we cannot well perceive what a good plan is. We may instead, embrace a bad one, or give up entirely, in which everything can look bleak, dark and frustrating, and eventually, hopeless. When healthy, this Official knows what our individual plan, aligned with the Divine plan, truly is. Therefore, aligned with the Divine (the Tao, Nature, the way of God, Jesus, Buddha, the Creative Force, or whatever name is given), our plans will be for our highest good and the good of humanity. No obstacle will thwart us from our goals. Our plans will be pure and appropriate, strong, yet flexible. Our lives will be purposeful and oriented toward good. The Diagnostics In Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, we would consider points on the Wood meridians (Liver and Gall Bladder) once having diagnosed the patient as a Wood Causative Factor. This means that he or she manifests a rancid odor, green color lateral to the eyes, a voice that is inappropriately making a shouting sound (or lack of shouting sound), and expressing the emotion of anger inappropriately (either over-expressing when there is no appropriate reason, or under-expressing when the emotion should be present). The impact of these points is far greater when conjoined with these methods of traditional - 2 -diagnosis. The Points The point names, translations from the Chinese characters give us insight into the gifts they are capable of bringing to the patient in need. 1 Each point uniquely helps guide the patient toward the fullness of a healthy Wood element, described above.

Liver 1 Great Esteem Wood, horary, entry point As the Wood point of the meridian, this point provides a burst of growth and confidence to the meridian itself (stronger still when used as a horary point, tonified during the Livers 2-hour peak time: 1-3 AM, and/or in Spring; it blows away the dead debris so the Wood is free to grow). Spring is a season of birth, new visions, plans and decisions. When one is aligned with his/her Divine plan, or higher purpose, one can move forward with "great esteem," with direction, boldness, strength, flexibility and optimism. We consider this point for the Wood imbalanced patient who lacks the confidence or vision to start. Liver 2 Walk Between Fire point This point reminds us that plans must have the flexibility to deal with to obstacles, adapting with a contingency plan, or an appropriate "side step" at any time. We often must consider, in planning, other points of view and sides to an issue. This need not thwart us from our path. The good humor of fire is often a good antidote for stuck, stubborn and overly attached patients. It brings love and compassion to ones plans. Liver 3 Supreme Rushing Earth, source point As the Earth point of the meridian, this point provides a sense of security - knowing that nourishment is always available. Mother Earth feeds the plants that set their roots in her, and reach to the light and air. Our plans need to be fueled, or they will die "on the vine." As a source point which, like all source points, switches "off" when the correct balance is attained, and cannot be over tonifed or sedated, it brings just the right amount of fuel. Well nourished, we can move with quickness and certainty. "Supreme" implies spirit, pointing to and rushing to our center to pure consciousness to spirit itself. - 3 -Liver 4 Middle Seal Metal point As the Metal point, this point brings quality and richness to our plans. A seal is an embossed emblem,

symbol or letter used as evidence of quality, authority or authenticity. Whoever held the royal seal was seen as an authorized representative of the Emperor and was treated as such. This seal is even more special, as it carries the imprint of the Divine found in the center or middle of us. We all have such an imprint, as we are all a creation of the Divine, or One creative force. This is the authority, the source of wisdom and goodness to which the Emperor him/herself must turn. We consider this point for the patient who has trouble "seeing" whether a plan is worthy of pursuing or not, whose own plans lack value and quality, who needs the inspiration and acknowledgement that ultimately comes from within. Liver 5 Insect Ditch Junction (Luo connecting) point As the junction point, it can be used to resolve a disparate amount of energy in the Wood Officials (i.e. Gall Bladder having an excess of energy relative to Liver - detected on the pulses, and resolved by tonifying this point). For its spiritual connotation, the "insects" in this case refer to the little irritants that can wreak havoc on the progress we wish to make in determining or putting a plan into action. To some Wood imbalanced patients, virtually everything is a frustrating annoyance. This point is akin to clearing annoying insects out and removing them to the ditch. Peace and calm are restored. It is akin to the relief of having a newly cleaned windshield, with the insects and other obstructions to clarity of vision removed. From a clean and pure place, the power, efficiency, organization and perfect planning observed in nature (and highly evident in the insect world) can awaken in us. Reference 1. Worsley, J.R., Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Vol 1 Meridians and Points (Worsley Inc. 2004) 87

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LV 3 Acupuncture Point - Tai Chong Liver Meridian

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Chinese Name Tai Chong English Name Great Surge Location: On the dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junctions of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. Point Associations: Shu Stream Point Earth Point Yuan Source Point Actions & Effects: Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin - balancing for all LV pathologies. LV Qi Stagnation / LV Yang Rising - headaches, dizziness, canker sores. Eye issues - blurred vision, red, swollen, painful eyes. Menstrual issues from Deficient Blood, Yin, Qi a/or LV Qi Stagnation - dysmennorrhea, amenorrhea, PMS, breast tenderness. Genital issues - pain/swelling, hernia, impotence, semianl emission. Stagnation in the middle warmer - subcostal tension, chest/flank pain, swellings in the axillary region. Digestive issues from LV attacking ST/SP - nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea w/ undigested food. Calming point - anger, irritability, insomnia, anxiety. With LI 4, four gates treatment - powerfully effects the flow of Qi and Blood in the body. Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Important point to descend energy in the body, generally used after qi gong exercises, energy healing sessions, etc. Helps to avoid qi gong sickness (or running fire) where energy is stuck in the upper part of the head/body and causes issues such as shortness of breath, psychological issues, headache, etc. Liver Meridian Points (14): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section: Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
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Agoraphobia

Amenorrhea (Absence of Menstruation)

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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD)

Autism

Bipolar Disorder (BD)

Cirrhosis

Constipation

Cysts

Depression Dizziness (Vertigo)

Eye Problems

Fear

Fibroids

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Headache

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Insomnia

Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Migraines

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Techniques The following are a few techniques that have been designed to be simple, easy and effective. Their simplicity is deceptive as the results are often profound. They may be used by anyone without any prior learning or health care experience. Clinitions and practitioners use them with great benefit to their patients or clients, and many families enjoy them at home. These techniques have been tried by at least a million people throughout the world and are found to be consistently effective, in subtle or dramatic ways.
Zip Up, Switch-on, Tune-In

(Complete Edition, 36-39) These basic exercises are usually used as Preliminary Balancing activities before any TFH session, but may also be used as Stand-Alone Energizers. Try them first thing in the morning, before/during/after any challenging task, to clear your head during a workbreak, or whenever you need a "lift".

ESR (Emotional Stress Release)

Although one of the simplest techniques in the TFH system, it is consistently emphasized by students, instructors, and practitioners as immediately effecive, and often very powerful in its results. This one simple exercise my change your life. (Just hold your forhead, and focus your awareness on the stress you are experiencing related to past events, present efforts, or future challenges.)

Neurolymphatic Reflexes

(Complete Edition p51) In the Touch for Health System, we integrate 7 different types of Touch Reflexes to facilitate and balance muscle function, postural alignment and energy flow. This page illustrates all of the Neurolymphatic Massage points, which are stimulated with firm pressure, either as a general energizer, or individually in relation to specific muscles and energy circuits.

One-Point (Assessment) Balancing

(Complete Edition p237/47) Using principles from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Theory, we can assess the pattern of Energy blockage/imbalance, and choose a key point that will balance the whole system.

5-Element Color Balance

(Complete Edition p262/75) Once you know how to use an individual muscle as an Indicator for Bio-feedback, you can see which colors resonate with you related to your current goal(s) or stress. Applying ESR and Visualization in this context, we have a quick protocol for a global balance of the Five Elements/Meridians/Posture. This is a fun way to balance, needn't take very long, and often has immediate emotional as well as physical benefits.

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