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 Introduction
“ ” • Chinese medicine emphasizes on 2 things:
 – 1) Zang Organs
 – 2) Meridians

• All TCM treatments are based on Zang

 Introducing a Distinctive Therapy:
Theory and Meridian Theory
 Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture
• Acupuncture can treat problems because it
can regulate qi and blood, and yin and yang

Introduction Introduction
• In order to master Scalp Acupuncture, must • Burning Mountain Technique
be skilled in Classic (Body) Acupuncture  – Gently lifting (withdrawing) the needle and
forcefully thrusting in the needle (with all your qi)
• Must know tonifying and sedating techniques
 – Need to repeat 9 times for each layer 
 – Burning Mountain Technique
• Each acupoint, has 3 layers – each layer is 0.5 cun
 – Penetrating Cooling Heaven Technique  – Top layer: Heaven (Tian)
 – Need to know these basic techniques in order to  – Middle layer: Human (Ren)
master scalp acupuncture  – Bottom layer: Earth (Di)
 – Treats cold and deficient conditions

Introduction Introduction
• Penetrating Cooling Heaven Technique • Needling techniques and manipulation of
 – Used for sedating needle is essential to treatment result
 – Treats excess and hot conditions • Electrical stimulation does not produce the
same results

• Concentration and focus should be on the

patient during the treatments.

• Influence the patient instead of vice versa.

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 Zoning Principles
19 Treatment Zones
• Center point on the scalp is Baihui (Du 20)
 Head & Face  Upper Abdomen  Hip
 – Anterior to Du 20  Yin
 Upper Jiao  Lower Abdomen  Shoulder 
 Upper Limbs  – Posterior to Du 20  Yang
 Middle Jiao
 Lower Jiao  Lower Limbs  – Left side of Du 20  Qi-related
 Cervical  Occipital  – Right side of Du 20  Blood-related
 Thoracic  Frontal Temporal
 Lumbar   Aur ic le Temp or al
 Sacral  Occipital Temporal
 Vertex, Perineum & Foot

Treatment Zones
Location – Head and Face
• Head and Face area is a 1 cun
square starting from the hairline
 – Center of the square is Du 24
 – Du 24 represents the Nose
 – Anterior to the nose is the eyes and
brain. Brain is represented right on
the hairline area.
 – Posterior to the nose is the mouth.
 Area
 – Treats head and facial conditions, corresponding to
(such as facial paralysis, nasal, Head and Face
throat, eye problems) and
neurological conditions
10

Location – 
Head and Face
• Head and Face area is a 1
cun square starting from the
anterior hairline to Du 23
 – Center of the square is Du 24 BONUS MATERIAL
(0.5 cun above the hairline)
 – Du 24 represents the Nose
 – Anterior to the nose is the
eyes and brain. Brain is
represented right on the
hairline area.
 – Posterior to the nose is the
mouth.
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 Location – Upper Jiao
• Upper Jiao area is 1.5 cun long
and bounded by the UB
channel on both sides
 – From Du 23 to 0.5 cun posterior
to Du 22
• Distance from Du 23 to Du 22 is
1 cun.
• From Du 22 to the end of the
upper jiao area, which is the
diaphragm, is another 0.5 cun.
 – Represents our chest cavity,
above the diaphragm
 – Treats problems including breast,
sternum, the heart, lungs,
trachea, etc.
Location – Middle Jiao
• Middle Jiao area is 1.5 cun
long and bounded by the UB
channel on both sides
 – From 1 cun anterior to Du 21
to 0.5 cun posterior to Du 21
 – This area overlaps the Lower
Jiao (0.5 cun) because the
organs in the abdomen overlap
and cover both Middle and
 Area  Area
corresponding
Lower Jiao corresponding
to Upper Jiao  – Treats any disorders related to to Middle Jiao
the digestive system

Location – Lower Jiao Contact Information

• Lower Jiao area is 1.0 cun
long and bounded by the
UB channel on both sides • Dr. Ming Qing Zhu
 – From Du 21 to 1.0 cun
posterior to Du 21 • 1754 Technology Dr Ste 225
(or 0.5 cun anterior to Du 20) San Jose, CA 95110
 – Starts at the umbilicus,
represented by Du 21 • Tel: 408-885-1288
 – Treats problems including  Area
corresponding
the bladder, urethra, uterus,
to Lower Jiao • E-mail: info@scalpacupuncture.org
ureter, ovaries, prostate,
etc. – disorders of the
genitourinary system
• Website: www.scalpacupuncture.org

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