Tung’s Acupuncture Points: 33.01 (Qi Men), 33.02 (Qi Jiao), 33.03 (Qi Zheng)

Tung’s Acupuncture: 33.01 其门 (Qi Men), 33.02 其角 (Qi Jiao), 33.03 其正 (Qi Zheng)

33-10 Master’s Tung’s Dao ma is indicated for hemorrhoids (pain & bleeding), constipation, irregular menstruation,  vaginal discharge, dysmenorrhea, fibroids, frequent urination and  cystitis.

Location:

33.01 (This gate/ Qi Men) is located on the large intestine meridian, 2 Cun proximal to the wrist, on the line connecting Li 5 and Li11.
The point’s name is “This gate” 【Qi Men 其门】. Why the word Gate? Which gate does it corresponds to? It is related to the anus and the vagina. These three points treat the whole lower Jiao.

33.02 “This angel” 【其角 Qi Jiao】 is located 2 Cun proximal to 33.01 (Qi Men).

33.03 “This upright” 【其正 Qi Zheng】 is located 2 Cun proximal to 33.02 (Qi Jiao). The name “upright” reflects the point’s location, continuing the straight line of the points on the large intestine channel.

All three points are needled together:

Needle: Subcutaneously, 1.5 Cun from the large intestine meridian towards the triple warmer meridian. The angle will be 15 degrees from the edge of the Radial bone, shallow under the skin. Pinch the skin to insert the needle towards the triple warmer channel.

Reaction area: Large intestine, bladder.

Main functions:

These points are located near the Luo point Li 6 and the Xi cleft Li 7 of the hand Yang Ming channel,  therefore this Dao ma can treat congealed blood and Qi stagnation in the lower jiao.  In the system of Branching & connecting channel correspondence (Zang Fu Bei Tong), since these points are on the large intestine Yang ming channel, they can regulate Liver Jue yin channel. Liver regulates the genital area and the lower jiao, therefore this Dao ma can be used for irregular menstruation, fibroids and leucorrhea. From a mirroring point of view we can mirror the shoulder area to the head, the humerus bone to the chest area and the arm to the lower jiao. So the area of 33-10 Dao ma can also explain its influence on the lower jiao.

1. Move qi in the lower Jiao, unblocks stagnation.
2. Drain dampness, clear heat from the lower jiao- (especially from the intestine, gynecology organs and groin area).

Indications:

1. Great points for hemorrhoids, when swollen and even when bleeding. I use them a lot during pregnancy with great results (with other points combinations). This Dao ma is used to treat other intestinal diseases such as constipation, diarrhea, rectal prolapse.
2. For irregular menstruation, vaginal discharge, vaginal itching/ bleeding, vaginal pain, ovarian or uterine cancer, fibroids.
3. For bladder infection, cystitis.
4. Prostate gland disorders- since it works on the groin area.

Major combinations:

1. For vaginal itching/ discharge add on the same side Ling gu (22.05) and on the opposite side Liv 2+3+5 and Men jin (66.05).

2. Dao Ma 33-10 is one of my favorite choice for hemorrhoids or anal fissure conditions (I use it a lot also during pregnancy),  with great results combining Bl 57, Bl 40. If the patient is not pregnant I usually look for a dark vain around Bl 40 area or below and let few blood drops out. Personally, I don’t use or recommend bleeding techniques during pregnancy.

3. For irregular menstruation I use 33-10 Dao Ma in Liver Qi stagnated women, that also present constipation or dry stools symptoms. For these situations I will combine Ling Gu (22.05) on the same side of 33-10 points, with Huo Zhu ( 66.04 ) point, on the contralateral side. 33-10 Dao Ma, since it is on the Large intestine meridian, it can balance pain along side the liver channel in the groin area, therefore it can be considered in dysmenorrhea radiating to the vagina or vulvodynia pain.

4. For diarrhea add on the opposite side 77.08+ 77.09+ 77.11 (four flowers).

A case study:

In some texts the needle technique is 15 degrees oblique towards the elbow.

Dr. Wei Chieh Young recommends needling the points oblique towards Li 5.

From my experience all styles have great results! In my opinion all the options work since the stimulation of these three points influence a large area of the large intestine meridian. From a mirroring point of view the arm is considered as the lower jiao (If you imaging the shoulder as the head). Tung’s acupuncture concept is mainly about images, holograms and reaction area.

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