1.

History
2. YNSA Points Location & Indications
3. YNSA Diagnostic Procedures
4. Presentation of Cases treated with YNSA
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New Scalp
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Acupuncture

Dr. Romeo V. Gavino

MD,CMA
DR. TOSHIKATSU
YAMAMOTO
 YNSA is an
ACUPUNCTURE
MICROSYSTEM Like
AURICULOTHERAY or SUJOK
Acupuncture

The method is based on

somatotopy on the scalp
where the entire organism is
projected on a de ned area

The representation ZONES

are categorized as:

The KINETIC SYSTEM

The SENSORY ORGANS
THE INTERNAL ORGANS
OR ZANGFU
The CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
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 History & Development
• 1929 - Dec 15 BIRTH of Yamomoto in Niching Miyazaki
Prefecture

• 1956 - MD, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo. Specialized

in Anesthesiology and OB-GYN in USA and Germany

• 1960 - Returned to Miyazaki, Japan

• 1973 - Presented the 5 YNSA Basic Points at the 25th
Congress of the Japanese Society of Ryodaraku,
Osaka,Japan

• 1980 - Discovered the YPSILON points

• 1989 - Presented 22 YNSA points at the British
Medical Society of Acupuncture (BMSA) at Liverpool,
England

• 1995 - Discovered the BRAIN and APHASIA points

• 2021 - Retired at the age of 92
 History & Development
• Modi ed the Oriental Abdominal Diagnosis
System and discovered the lateral NECK
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, used for diagnosis and
treatment of ZANGFU disorders using the YPSILON
points and the 12 CRANIAL NERVE points.

• Discovered LI 4 DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM for Chirality

[Sinistral or Left; Dextral or Right]

• Discovered the ELBOW DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM for

Basic Points

• Discovered the UPPER ARM DIAGNOSIS

SYSTEM for Brain Points
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AIM OF YNSA:
Restituto Ad
Integrum
 It is necessary to be
pro cient in the use of
the BASIC POINTS
before venturing to the
use of the
YPSILON POINTS
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 Fingertips are used to
locate the points that are
SENSITIVE, PAINFUL,
INDENTED or ROPE-
LIKE PROTRUSIONS.
Points are the size of a
SESAME SEED.
• Needling is usually ANTERIOR to
POSTERIOR
• De Qi may be elicited by needle
manipulation.
• Laser or Electroacupuncture can
be used
• Other Treatment Modalities may
be integrated
WHY USE YNSA
1. FAST & EFFICIENT

2. RELIEF is IMMEDIATE

3. FEWER NEEDLES are used

4. PROVIDES IMMEDIATE

VERIFICATION IF

NEEDLING IS CORRECT
4 DIVISIONS OF YNSA POINTS

9 BASIC POINTS
(for Kinetic Apparatus)

4 SENSORY POINTS
(for Sensory Organs)

12 YPSILON POINTS
12 CRANIAL NERVE POINTS
(For Internal Organs)

3 BRAIN POINTS
(Cerebrum, Cerebellum & Basal Ganglia)
A A BASIC POINT A
REPRESENTATION

Head, Cervical Spine, Shoulder

LOCATION

1cm lateral to the sagittal line, 1cm

above and 1 cm below the hairline

INDICATIONS

All reversible conditions within the areas

innervated by the cervical nerves

Pain relief after injury

or after surgery Trigeminal neuralgia
Headaches and Toothache
Migraine Cerebral disturbances
Cervical Syndrome Facial Paralysis
Whiplash Vegetative disturbances
Vertigo

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 BASIC POINT B B A A B
REPRESENTATION

Cervical Spine and Innervated Areas

Scapula
Clavicle
Shoulder
LOCATION

1 cm lateral to the Basic point A or

2 cm lateral to the midline, at the
hairline
INDICATIONS
Reversible conditions innervated by the
cervical nerves
Pain relief after injury or postoperative
Neck-shoulder-arm syndrome
Shoulder pain after arm fractures, due to
immobile positioning
Hemiplegia, etc

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 B A A B BASIC POINT C
REPRESENTATION

C C Scapular region
Shoulder joint
Upper extremities
Fingers

LOCATION

2.5 cm lateral to the B point

or 4.5-5 cm to either side of the midline

INDICATIONS
Pain after accident &
postoperative
Hemiplegia, paraplegia
Frozen shoulder
Parkinson’s syndrome
Shoulder joint dislocation
Multiple sclerosis
Sprained joints
Paraethesia
Rheumatiod arthritis
Circulatory disturbance
Burtitis, tennis elbow,
tendosynovitis

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 B A A B BASIC POINT D
REPRESENTATION

C C Lumbar spine
Lower extremities
Toes
D D LOCATION
In the temporal region at the anterior
hairline approximately 1 cm above the
zygomatic arch and 2 cm in front of the
ear over the temporalis muscle

INDICATIONS

Lumbago Muscle cramps,

Circulatory sciatica
disturbances of the Hemiplegia,
leg Paraplegia
Raynaud’s syndrome
Parkinson’s
syndrome

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 B A A B BASIC POINT D 1-6
REPRESENTATION

C C
Lumbosacral Area L1 to Coccyx

D D LOCATION
D
D
1-6
1.5 cm posterior to D Point with the D6
1-6
Point caudal to the rest at the level of
the coronal section of the Tragus. The
point measures 1 cm

INDICATIONS

Lumbago Muscle cramps,

Circulatory sciatica
disturbances of the Hemiplegia,
leg Paraplegia
Raynaud’s syndrome
Parkinson’s
syndrome

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 BASIC POINT E B A A B
REPRESENTATION

Thoracic C C
Spine
E E
Ribs
D D
LOCATION
D D
1-6
2 cm long above the superciliary arch 1-6

extending 1cm lateral to the sagittal line

obliquely to the middle of the eyebrow

INDICATIONS
Post traumatic and post operative chest pain
Intercostal neuralgia
Herpes zoster in the thorax
Angina pectoris, palpitations
Hyperventilation, dyspnoea

Frontal YNSA Basic Points

 BRAIN POINTS
LOCATION

Cerebrum is a 4-cm line located

above Basic Point A

INDICATIONS

Neurological disturbances
Motor and Sensory disturbances
Depression & Psychological
disturbances
Hormonal disturbances
Endocrine disturbances
Dementia & Insomnia
 BRAIN POINTS
LOCATION

Cerebellum is a 2-cm line located

above the Cerebrum

INDICATIONS

Balance disturbances
Proprioceptive and Nociceptive
disturbances
Dystonia & Tremors
Learning disorders
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Visual & Auditory Processing
 BRAIN POINTS
LOCATION

Basal Ganglia is a 6-cm line located

between the Cerebrum & Cerebellum

INDICATIONS

Rigidity & Tremors

Involuntary Movement Disorders
and Restless Leg Syndrome
Parkinsons Syndrome
Depression
Dystonia
Huntington’s Disease
 SENSORY
POINTS
• have no diagnostic
points
• Needling of these
points is done
ipsilaterally (same
side of a ected
organ)
• Needling the Basic
A Point will
in uence the 4
Sensory Points
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 SENSORY POINTS
EYE POINT
LOCATION

The point is 1 cm below BASIC A

POINT

INDICATIONS

All ophthalmic disturbances &

pain e.g. in ammation, itchiness,
loss of vision, glaucoma,
cataract, lazy eye, dryness, loss
of function of orbital muscles
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SENSORY POINTS
NOSE POINT
LOCATION

The point is 2 cm below BASIC A

POINT

INDICATIONS

Anosmia
Polyps
Sinusitis
Rhinitis
Nasal congestion
Runny nose
Allergies
 SENSORY POINTS
MOUTH POINT
LOCATION

The point is 1 cm above the midpoint

of BASIC E POINT

INDICATIONS

Speech problems
Motor aphasia
Toothache
In ammation & infection of the
oral cavity
Oral ulcer & sores
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 SENSORY POINTS
EAR POINT
LOCATION

At the height of the upper third of the

forehead, approximately 3.5 cm
lateral to the sagittal line

INDICATIONS

Tinnitus
Otitis media
In ammation & infection of the
ear
Sudden deafness
Auricular pain
Loss of balance
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
A. Determine Chirality
1. HEGU DIAGNOSIS
2. NECK LIVER DIAGNOSIS
3. NECK KIDNEY DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
A. Determine Chirality
* Chirality indicates
side that needs
treatment rst

1. HEGU
DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
A. Determine Chirality
2. NECK
LIVER
DIAGNOSIS
3. NECK
KIDNEY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

B. Determine A, D, E POINTS
by ELBOW DIAGNOSIS

C. Determine BRAIN POINTS

by ARM DIAGNOSIS
YPSILON POINTS
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YNSA YPSILON POINTS

YPSILON POINTS

GENERAL INDICATIONS

Treat disturbances of the

Meridians & connected
inner organs
• Treat any dysfunction of the
internal organs as well as the
indications for BASIC
POINTS, BRAIN POINTS, &
SENSORY ORGAN POINTS
and a variety of Kinetic
Disorders
12 CRANIAL NERVES

LOCATION

Points are located on a 6-8 cm

vertical line above BASIC A
reaching DU20/21

Each Cranial Nerve

represents an
INTERNAL ORGAN &
CHANNEL just like the
YPSILON POINTS
The abdominal or neck
diagnosis is required for
selecting the correct
needling point of the
YPSILON and CRANIAL
NERVE POINTS
ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSIS
- FOR YPSILON & CRANIAL NERVE
POINTS
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 Other Somatotopes and Points:
• C-Spine/T-Spine Somatotope
• Vertebral Somatotope
• Chest Somatotope
• External Malleolus Somatotope
• Mid-sagittal Somatotope
• Master Key Points
• BASIC Knee Points
• Extra Knee Points
• Oral Point Zone
• Throat Area Point
• Foot Point
• Extra Lumbar Point
• Extra Shoulder Point
• Soleus Muscle Area
• Peroneus Muscle Area
• Extra Foot Spasticity Point
 SUMMARY:
•YNSA Basic Points represent the kinetic or
bony and supportive frame structure
•Somatotope in anatomic order
•Basic Points are used to treat painful or
disabled body part
•12 Ypsilon Points are used to treat imbalances,
disturbances of the internal organs
•YNSA can be combined with other modalities
 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. Be pro cient in BASIC POINTS, before venturing
into YPSILON & CRANIAL NERVE POINTS.
2. Do DIAGNOSIS before treatment.
3. Always ASSESS before, during, and after treatment.
4. Do HEALTH TEACHING.
5. Always practice ASEPTIC & SAFE NEEDLE
TECHNIQUE and DISPOSAL.
6. Be mindful of our aim “ Restituto Ad Integrum”.
Restore to original (well) condition.
7. DO NO HARM.
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