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4 Point Needle Technique (SAAM Acupuncture)- Channel Pairings and Treatment with Dr Sangwon Lee

Introduction and Outline

The Sa-Am Acupuncture system is a system unique to Korean medicine, it has recently gained popularity as a result of its effectiveness and underlying classical theory within the Wu Xing and Liu Qi theory of Oriental Medicine

Dr. Sangwon Lee, Ph.D., L.Ac. will be the lecturer of this interactive class. Dr Lee is an Acupuncturist and Herbal Medicine practitioner with over 16 years of clinical experience in multiple settings ranging from hospital to outpatient practice. As a medical professional, he has been helping patients learn to better navigate the flow of their lives and find balance. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY and obtained his Ph.D. in Oriental Medicine from American Liberty University, CA. He maintains expertise in both pulse diagnosis and Sa-Am Acupuncture with the Five Element and 6 Conformations Theory of Oriental Medicine. He also specialized in Jae-Ma Lee’s Sa-Sang method in prescribing Herbal Medicine. Whether we are the ones who studied Oriental medicine or not, we are all exposed to Oriental medicine theory in our daily lives. For example, the laws of Oriental medicine also affect the expressions and gestures you take unknowingly. This is because Oriental medicine is not just a law or theory that works only within the human body, but a natural law that stems from a philosophical view of all things in the universe. Through this lecture, Dr Lee would like to help you take the first steps to view the world and patients and treat them from the philosophical perspective of Oriental medicine.

WEBINAR PROGRAM

 Introduction- Understanding the Fundamental Classical Concepts to the Sa-Am Acupuncture system

• Introduction to the Yellow River Chart and Luoshu – Inscription of the River Luo Korean National Scripture – Chun Bu Kyung
• Introduction and overview of the 10 Heavenly stems (Yang) and it’s 5 elements & (10 Heavenly stems and their connections): 12 earthly branches (Yin) and 六 6 qi) (Six Qi or Six Evils)
• The 3 aspects of biorhythm- positive and negative qi flows in meridians
• The 3 desires and the Meridians
• The 3 different heats

Tai Yin and Yang Ming Channel Pairing

Topic 1: Introduction and Discussion of the 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Tai Yin Lung and Spleen Meridians

• The 5 elements within Tai Yin Meridians
• Tai Yin Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (Lung) and Foot (Spleen) Tai Yin Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)

Topic 2： Introduction and discussion of the 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Yang Ming Large Intestines and Stomach Meridians

• The 5 elements within the Yang Ming Meridians
• Yang Ming Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (Large Intestines) and Foot (Stomach) Yang Ming Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)
• + Explanation of theory of the Qi Movement between Tai Yin and Yang Ming

Shao Yin and Tai Yang Channel Pairing

Topic 3: Introduction and discussion of 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Shao Yin Heart and Kidney Meridians

• The 5 elements within the Shao Yin Meridians
• Shao Yin Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (Heart) and Foot (Kidney) Shao Yin Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)

Topic 4： Introduction and discussion of 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Tai Yang Small Intestines and Bladder Meridians

• The 5 elements within the Tai Yang Meridians
• Tai Yang Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (Small Intestines) and Foot (Bladder) Tai Yang Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)

+ Explanation of theory of the Qi Movement between Shao Yin and Tai Yang

Jue Yin and Shao Yang Channel Pairing

Topic 5：  Introduction and discussion of the 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Jue Yin Pericardium and Liver Meridians

• The 5 elements within the Jue Yin Meridians
• Jue Yin Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (Pericardium) and Foot (Liver) Jue Yin Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)

Topic 6： Introduction and discussion of the 5 elements and 6 Qi in the Shao Yang San Jiao and Gallbladder Meridians

• The 5 elements within the Shao Yang Meridians
• Shao Yang Meridians – 5 shu transport points, 6 Qi, 5 Element Generation and Destruction cycle within the channel
• Hand (San Jiao) and Foot (Gallbladder) Shao Yang Meridian: instruction, symptoms that can be treated, zodiac animal and Sa-Am acupuncture (insufficiency and superabundance diagnosis and treatment)
• + Explanation of theory of the Qi Movement between Jue Yin and Shao Yang

Summary, Case studies, Diagnosis and Treatment
Tying together the system and learnt concepts through application

– How to diagnose and treat according to the Sa- Am system of acupuncture