Abdominal Acupuncture (Fu Zhen) in a

Turtle shell (An introduction)!

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Abdominal Acupuncture
(Fu Zhen) in a Turtle shell  What experience have you of Abdominal
Acupuncture?
(An introduction)!
 Please indicate if you have ever given or
Dave Shipsey, LAc received an abdominal treatment.

 Please tell me if you have read my book

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About Dave Shipsey B.Sc. R. Ac.

• Acupuncturist, Teacher and Author

• Acupuncture practice Dublin, Ireland since

2001

• Abdominal Acupuncture Passion since 2000

• Teaching through Centreforce school since

2011
• Mastering the Art of Abdominal Acupuncture
Book 2015

What’s The appeal of Abdominal What’s The appeal of Abdominal

Acupuncture for you. Acupuncture you.

 Incredible Versatile  Offers a more gentle approach to treat pain.

 Rapid and Comprehensive results  Gentle doesn’t mean weak!!

 Painful conditions usually Respond within minutes.  Wow factor on a par with Tung / Tan / Distal

 Pain free system  Easier to master / less academic

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 What’s The appeal of Abdominal
Prescription for Cocaine Anxiety
Acupuncture your clients.

 Powerful results and deep far reaching side benefits.

 Usually feel the benefits within minutes or 24-48 hours

gradual and continual improvement.

 Many difficult conditions can be treated at once

through a small area of the abdomen.

 No big Qi sensation, usually “Blissed out”

Abdominal Acupuncture in a Turtle

Shell
 Introduced in China 1991

 Developed by Prof ZhiYun Bo

 Abdominal Meridian System (AMS)

 Ren 8 (Shenque) central point

 3 Levels, Distinct action and therapeutic effect

Abdominal Acupuncture in a Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture in a Turtle

Shell Shell
 Area used on the vertical line Heaven Level
This layer is represented by a map of the Turtle.
 Between Ren 12 (Zhongwan) and Ren 4 (Guanyuan)
It is the superficial layer.
 On a Horizontal line
It uses the Congenital Abdominal Meridian System.
 Between Sp 15 (Daheng)
Treats Body, Head, Torso, Limbs and Sense organs
 Meridians used Ren, Kid, St, Sp. and special Ab
points! Depth usually 0.1 – 0.5 cun

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 Abdominal Acupuncture in a Turtle Abdominal Acupuncture in a Turtle
Shell Shell
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The medial layer relates to the standard meridian (Jing This level corresponds with the Zang Fu organs.
Luo) system.
It is represented by the Ba Qua (Late Heaven).
It
It connects
t the
th superficial
fi i l and
d deep
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It treats internal viscera & regulates Zang fu organs.
Needle depth is medium 0.5-1.0cun
Chronic conditions.
Is used to regulate the Meridian’s

Why the Turtle

 Plastron of Turtle similar to Toned Abdomen

4
WOOD
9
FIRE
2
EARTH

 Magical Turtle / Magic Square 3

WOOD
5
EARTH
7
METAL

 Relationship with Biao : Li concept

8
EARTH
1
WATER
6
METAL

 Dantian where “Spirit Turtle” resides

Anatomical Significance of the Ren

Upper limb points
Points in AA

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 Lower limb points Why Abdominal is so Phenomenal
 Dantian / field of Elixir

 Essence / Jing resides

 All Zang Fu organs and viscera

 Triple Burner

 Powerful energetics of points

Why Abdominal is so Phenomenal Why Abdominal is so Phenomenal

 All regular and extra ordinary meridians

 Ancient Chinese appreciation of the Abdomen
 Origin of Abdominal Meridian System
 Western Scientific Theory catching up!!
 Both Yin and Yang represented
 Explains the potential of AA in treating emotional and
 Number of Nodal control centres physical conditions.

 Abdomen is our Second Brain

A.A. Treatment Protocols Correct Position

 Position of Practitioner and Client

 Reference the pain at 10 out of 10 or 100%

 Locate ahshi points before inserting any needles

 Start from top to bottom “Guiding qi home” or Sky –

Ground.

 Then needle from inside to outside.

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 A.A. Treatment Protocols A.A. Treatment Protocols

 Insert needles and leave before putting to the required

depth.

 Feel
F l ffor smallll fifish
h (Qi) or llett th dl guide
the needle id you.

 Check with client how pain is, on a scale of 1-10 how

has the pain changed.

 Manipulate needles as required.

Try Abdominal for your self Possible Prescription for Lumbar Pain

Lumbar / Low Back pain Prescription

Ren 12 (Zhongwan), Ren 10 (Xiawan), Ren 6 (Qihai)
and Ren 4 (Guanyuan).

Sp
S 15 (D
(Daheng)
h ) Bil
Bilaterally
t ll

St 26 (Wailing) on the affected side

Ahshi points between Ren 6 (Qihai) and Ren 4

(Guanyuan) Depending on Vertebra / area affected.

Whiplash C-4, C-5 Compression Whiplash C-4, C-5 Compression 2nd

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