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The interpretation of the radial pulse characteristics is an integral aspect of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I had the privilege of spending some wonderful time with Dr. Will Morris this past weekend, a man that has spent 30 years deeply studying how traditional cultures (European, Japanese, Chinese, Indian) have used the pulse to paint a picture of human health & disease.

As we know there is a relationship between the lungs, spleen, wei qi, and tai yang.  The lungs have an essential connection to the defensive qi, and it is also known that the tai yang play an important role in the immune defense mechanisms. 

For liver patterns that affect the lungs there is a great point combination that I refer to as throacic 4 gates.  This is LU 1 and LV 14.  The poiont combination works very well with 4 gates, and may be used for a variety of symptoms where the liver is overacting on the lungs. 

Start by needling LV 14, followed by LV 3, and then follow with LU 1 and LI 4.

Qigong Ireland is the procedure of inserting and manipulating needles into various points
on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.The earliest written record of
acupuncture is the Chinese text Shijiwith elaboration of its history in the second century