How to Find the 6 Leg Yang Lines
In this post, I want to make a point (pun intended) for considering the feasibility of six lower leg yang lines. This should clear up...
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James Spears
- Aug 23
- 5 min
SP 6 and SP 9 for Neck, Lumbar, and Spinal Pain
In TCM Spleen 6 (SP 6) and Spleen 9 (SP 9) are well-known points used for a variety of disorders. They are best known for treating...
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James Spears
- Aug 12
- 9 min
Triple Warmer 5 (TW 5), Gallbladder 41 (GB 41) Point Variations & Shao Yang Anatomy
The shao yang meridians include the triple warmer and gallbladder channels which transverse the lateral regions of the body. Examining...
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James Spears
- Aug 9
- 8 min
The Tai Yang - Shao Yang Meridians & Master Tung's Points the 7 Tigers (77.26)
The Master Tung points known as the Seven Tigers (77.26) are in the region of UB 58 - UB 59 and between the tai yang and shao yang...
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James Spears
- Aug 4
- 5 min
Shen Disturbance & Feeling into Emotions
Treating patients with anxiety, depression, and other conditions related to shen disturbance has become increasingly important for...
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James Spears
- Jun 29
- 6 min
The Yin-Yang of Muscles, Meridians, and Myofascial Lines
In Chinese medicine, we use yin and yang as a useful method of pattern identification. Yin-Yang theory can also be applied to...
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James Spears
- Apr 11
- 5 min
Master Tung's Points - Three Scholars, the Lung Meridian, and Manual Therapies
In my last post, I commented on LU 7 and the Three Scholars (33.13, 33.14, 33.15) which are a group of Master Tung's points located on...
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James Spears
- Feb 21
- 5 min
Lung 7 & Master Tung's Points the Three Scholars (33.13 - 33.15)
Lung 7 (Lie Que, Broken Sequence) is a very popular point with diverse functions. However, getting a strong and immediate response with...
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James Spears
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Kidney 6 (Zhao Hai) Shining Sea - Why I don't like this point
Kidney 6 the confluent point of the Yin Qiao (motility) vessel is known to be a very influential acupuncture point. Like many leg yin...
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James Spears
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Emotions, Somatic Therapies, and Psychology
In the video below I discuss emotional healing and somatic therapies with American psychologist Douglas Holwerda. Topics we cover include...
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James Spears
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
The ANS, Yin-Yang, and Stress Responses
Of all systems in the body perhaps the autonomic nervous system (ANS) best demonstrates the essence of the yin-yang theory. The...
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James Spears
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
Yang Arm Meridians and the Superficial Back Arm Line (SBAL)
The large intestine and triple warmer meridians have similar point functions and both channels are located on the myofascial line known...
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James Spears
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
Point Synergies & Dao Ma's
One of the most significant breakthroughs I've had practicing acupuncture was to truly grasp what a Dao Ma is and how to use them. In his...
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James Spears
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Qi Kung and Somatic Therapies
There are many ways to practice qi kung and various systems teach different movements and methods. We can also speak of external forms...
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James Spears
- Aug 11, 2022
- 4 min
Spleen 10, the Urinary System, and Passing Through Kidney Points
Spleen 10 (SP 10) is a popular acupuncture point best known for treating conditions related to the blood. It is used for gynecological...
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James Spears
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Small Intestine 3, The Tai Yang Meridians, Myofascial Anatomy, and Master Tung's Points
The tai yang channels include the small intestine and urinary bladder meridians which run along the posterior regions of the body. This...
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James Spears
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Stomach 36 for Cardiovascular Disorders
Acupuncture can play a role in treating cardiovascular diseases and researchers have come to understand some of the mechanisms by which...
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James Spears
- Apr 8, 2022
- 4 min
Lung 1 & Anterior Shoulder Pain
The acupuncture point lung 1 may be associated with anterior shoulder pain. Pain in this region may be related to muscles attaching on....
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James Spears
- Mar 22, 2022
- 4 min
Spleen 6, San Yin Jiao, and the Deep Front Fascial Line
Spleen 6 (SP 6) is one of the most commonly used acupuncture points for treating a variety of disorders. In this post I will discuss how...
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James Spears
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Stomach 38 (ST 38) for Shoulder Pain
Stomach 38 is recognized in TCM as an empirical point for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). This point can also be used for other...
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