Phoenix Balance Method Acupuncture

Shi De Xue L.Ac Lic. T.C.M

is based on

The Five Systems of the Balance Method By Richard Tan, L.Ac., O.M.D.

The Five Systems of the Balance Method provide the meridian connections that are used to systematically choose which channel(s) should be treated. The Five Systems achieve a dynamic balance by pairing a sick meridian with various balancing meridians that are pre-arranged in each particular system. These five relationships among the twelve channels include attributes of the meridian such as organ specification, yin or yang quality, anatomical location, Chinese clock positions, and hand or foot association.

The Chinese meridian names are essential to distinguish channel relationship in the Balance method: Tai Yin, Jue Yin, Shao Yin, Yang Ming, Shao Yang, and Tai Yang.

System 1 pairs channels sharing the same meridian name, such as Hand and Foot Tai Yin.

System 2 pairs opposite channels according to the Chinese meridian names, such as Hand Tai Yin with Foot Tai Yang.

System 3 pairs organs that share the familiar zangfu relationships, such as Hand Tai Yin (Lung) with Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine). System 4 pairs opposite meridians on the Chinese clock, such as Foot Tai Yin with Hand Shao Yang. Lastly,

System 5 pairs neighbors on the Chinese clock, such as Foot Tai Yin with Hand Shao Yin. Balance is achieved by combining the affected meridian with the appropriate channels according to the specifications of each system.

Precise determination of the sick meridian is vital to achieve successful results using the Balance method. Ask the patient to pinpoint or trace the problem area with one finger in order to locate the specific channel(s) affected.

For example, a sprained wrist could involve one or more of six meridians: Hand Tai Yin, Hand Jue Yin, Hand Shao Yin, Hand Yang Ming, Hand Shao Yang, and Hand Tai Yang. When the affected area is between channels, the treatment of choice would be between the balancing channels.

For example, in System 1, wrist pain between Hand Yang Ming and Hand Shao Yang can be treated at an ashi area on the opposite ankle between Foot Yang Ming and Foot Shao Yang. Each system contains a well-organized format to determine channel relationships; Systems 1, 2, and 3 are based on I-Ching theory, while the Chinese clock is the framework for Systems 4 and 5. In this text, the presence of the Five Systems facilitates understanding for the use of the Twelve Points Strategy

Dr. Tan’s 12 Magic Points for balancing the body. This revolutionary method utilizes ancient Chinese principles to obtain balance when the patient’s body has become imbalanced. It works well for those who have ‘all over symptoms’ with many things going on at once.

Right: LI 4, SJ3 , SI 3, SP 6, Liv 4, K 3
Left: LU 11, P 9, HT 9, ST 36, GB 34, UB 40

With Dr. Tan Acupuncture method, needles are placed at specific points that are distant from your pain or dysfunction. This draws the blockage away from the site of pain and frees the flow of energy. Pain is relieved, symptoms are reduced, and freedom of movement is restored, usually during your first treatment. Sounds simple enough, right?

Dr. Tan explains this as being similar to turning on a ceiling light by flipping a switch on the wall. The switch is distant from the light bulb. The light receives electrical energy once the switch turns on the flow. In the same way we can use an acupuncture point on your hand to relieve pain in your low back.

By treating areas that are opposite and distant to the site of dysfunction, you effectively change how energy moves in the area of pain or illness. This is different from traditional acupuncture which treats the location of the pain. Dr. Tan Acupuncture pulls energy away from the location of pain by always treating far from the symptom. In this way, Dr. Tan Acupuncture views the entire body as one interconnected system, rather than isolated areas of pain or blockage.

Pain relief is just the beginning!

The Dr. Tan Balance Method of Acupuncture is very effective for restoring balance in people with chronic conditions and internal illness such as digestive disturbance, insomnia, menstrual issues, urinary difficulty, lung problems, PMS, fatigue, arthritis, auto-immune disease, and more. For these conditions, Dr. Tan’s acupuncture theory dives deeper into ancient theory, using what he calls the ‘12 Magic Points’. In this system, all 12 major meridians are balanced with one needle each. This effectively treats the entire body with the minimum number of needles.

Pain and illness get in the way of daily living. My goal is to restore your health so that you live a pain free, healthy life. Get back to doing the things you love. Call for an appointment and start living a pain free life again.