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General relief of muscle spasm and cramps

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Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Use Dr. Tan’s Balance Method accordingly as determined by where the pain is (use mirror or image system).

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

Needle the opposite side of the pain. If the pain is bilateral, needle bilaterally.
Calf cramp: Needle all ashi points on and from Chize (LU 5) to Lieque (LU 7).
Lower abdomen: Feiyang (BL 58), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), thread the needle from Dazhong (KI 4) to Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Linggu (T 22.05), Shousanli (LI 10), Lieque (LU 7)
Back spasm: Needle the opposite side of the pain Chize (LU 5), two needles on Kongzui (LU 6); needle the same side of the pain, two needles from Chengshan (BL 57) to Feiyang (BL 58), three needles on ashi points around Feiyang (BL 58)

DNA — Bob Doane

Identify the location of the pain and determine the muscle group involved. Second, choose a vessel that deliver blood to this jingjin. Third, choose vessels that treat the painful muscles. Finally, choose the correct area or zone based on imaging to needle.
Pelvic Pain (Rectus Abdominis, Obturator Externus/ST Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Dubi (ST 35) to Chongyang (ST 42), Gongsun (SP 4) to Yinlingquan (SP 9), Hegu (LI 4) to Quchi (LI 11), Quze (PC 3) to Laogong (PC 8)
Pelvic Pain (Pectineus or orgin of the Sartorius/SP Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Taibai (SP 3) to Yinlingquan (SP 9), Dubi (ST 35) to Chongyang (ST 42), Chize (LU 5) to Yuji (LU 10), Zhongzhu (TH 3) to Sanyangluo (TH 8)
Pelvic Pain (Pubococcygeus/LR Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Taichong (LR 3) to Xiguan (LR 7), Yangjiao (GB 35) to Qiuxu (GB 40), Quze (PC 3) to Laogong (PC 8), Hegu (LI 4) to Quchi (LI 11)
Abdominal Pain (Iliacus, Psoas, Rectus Abdominis/ST Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Tianshu (ST 25) to Jiexi (ST 41), Yangxi (LI 5) to Quchi (LI 11), Shangqiu (SP 5) to Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quze (PC 3) to Daling (PC 7)
Leg Pain (Iliotibial Tract, Biceps Femoris/Short Head, Peroneus Tertius/GB Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Xingjian (LR 2) to Ququan (LR 8), Yemen (TH 2) to Tianjing (TH 10), Shaohai (HT 3) to Shaofu (HT 8)
Leg Pain (Biceps Femoris Long Head, Semitendinosus, Plantaris, Popliteus, Lateral Soleus/BL Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Rangu (KI 2) to Yingu (KI 10), Qiangu (SI 2) to Xiaohai (SI 8), Chize (LU 5) to Yuji (LU 10)
Leg Pain (Sartorius, Vastus Medius, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Abductor Hallucis/SP Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Chize (LU 5) to Yuji (LU 10), Qiangu (SI 2) to Xiaohai (SI 8), Tianfu (LU 3) to Jingqu (LU 8)
Leg Pain (Adductor Longus, Semimembranosus, Medial Soleus, Adductor Brevis and Magnus, Gastrocnemius Medial Head/KI Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Kunlun (BL 60) to Weizhong (BL 40), Shaohai (HT 3) to Shenmen (HT 7), Yangxi (LI 5) to Quchi (LI 11)
Leg Pain (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius/ST Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Hegu (LI 4) to Quchi (LI 11), Shangqiu (SP 5) to Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quze (PC 3) to Laogong (PC 8)
Leg Pain (Gracilis/LR Channel): Bilateral - 3 needles evenly spaced from Yanglingquan (GB 34) to Xiaxi (GB 43), Quze (PC 3) to Laogong (PC 8), Hegu (LI 4) to Quchi (LI 11)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Huoshan (T 33.06)
Secondary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Renzong (T 44.08), Dizong (T 44.09), Tianzong (T 44.10), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Waisanguan (T 77.27)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Boqiu (T 77.04), Sizhi (T 77.20), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Jianzhong (T 44.06)
Bleed jing (well) points of affected channels and other areas by location
Shoulder pain: Tianhuangfu [shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Shangjiuli (T 88.26)
Elbow pain: Shuanglongyi (T 77.29)*, Shuanglonger (T 77.30)*, Tianhuang (T 77.17)
Wrist pain: Sizhi (T 77.20), Shuiyu (T 44.17)
Knee pain: Jianzhong (T 44.06), Xinxi (T 11.09)
Ankle pain: Wuhu (T 11.27), Zhongbai (T 22.06), Xiabai (T 22.07)
Finger pain: Haibao (T 66.01), Huozhu (T 66.04), Menjin (T 66.05), Wuhu (T 11.27)
Big toe pain: Wuhu (T 11.27)

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Shugu (BL 65), Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Xiangu (ST 43), Zhongbai (T 22.06), Xiabai (T 22.07), Yemen (TH 2), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Xiaxi (GB 43)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Spasms, cramps: Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Qili (T 88.51)*, Sanchasan (T 22.17)*

Tung Acup — Classic

Needle contralateral to the pain. If the pain is in the center, needle bilaterally or the side with the more ah shi points. If the pain is bilateral, needle bilaterally.
Linggu (T 22.05), Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Zhongguan (T 22.25)*, Zhengjin (T 77.01), Zhengzong (T 77.02), Zhengshi (T 77.03), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21)
Leg cramps: Zhongbai (T 22.06), Xiabai (T 22.07), Sanchayi (T 22.15)*, Sanchaer (T 22.16)*, Sanchasan (T 22.17)*, Dan (T 11.13), Boqiu (T 77.04). Bleed the affected area. Bleed before needling for the best results.
Medial calf pain: Ganlingsan (T 33.18)*, Xinmen (T 33.12), Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11)
Restless leg syndrome: Zhengjin (T 77.01)
Facial spasm: Ersan (T 99.08), Quling (T 33.16)
Foot cramps: Sanlingyi (T 88.48)*, Sanlinger (T 88.49)*, Sanlingsan (T 88.50)*, Quling (T 33.16)
Intestinal spasm: Sihuazhong (T 77.09). On the lower limb, bleed the dark veins visible on the LU area. Bleed before needling for the best results.

TCM Acup

Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Zusanli (ST 36)
Zhigou (TH 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taichong (LR 3)
Source 23 : Weizhong (BL 40), Chengshan (BL 57), Kunlun (BL 60), Yinmen (BL 37), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36)
Source 27 : Kunlun (BL 60), Chengshan (BL 57), Zhaohai (KI 6). Moxa the lateral malleolus, Kunlun (BL 60)
Source 29 : Chengshan (BL 57), Taixi (KI 3)
Source 23 : Renzhong (GV 26), Fengchi (GB 20), Fengfu (GV 16), Baihui (GV 20), Quchi (LI 11), Quze (PC 3), Waiguan (TH 5), Houxi (SI 3), Huantiao (GB 30), Fengshi (GB 31), Weizhong (BL 40), Chengshan (BL 57), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoshu (GV 2), Shenshu (BL 23), Shangwan (CV 13), Zhongwan (CV 12), Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6). Bleed Dazhui (GV 14), Zhiyang (GV 9)
Tightness of the back: Dashu (BL 11), Changqiang (GV 1), Shenmai (BL 62), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Weizhong (BL 40), Yaoshu (GV 2)
Leg cramps:
- Sourced 21 : Neelde or moxa Chengshan (BL 57)
- Source 27 : Jinggu (BL 64), Chengshan (BL 57), Chengjin (BL 56), Shangqiu (SP 5)
- Source 29 : Deficiency : Zhaohai (KI 6), Chengshan (BL 57), Zulinqi (GB 41), Taichong (LR 3), Chize (LU 5), Hegu (LI 4)
Leg stiffness:
- Source 27 : Liangqiu (ST 34), Ququan (LR 8), Shenshu (BL 23), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yangfu (GB 38), Xuanzhong (GB 39)
- Source 29 : Shangliao (BL 31), Huantiao (GB 30), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xialian (LI 8)
Facial spasm:
- Source 12: Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Jiaosun (TH 20), Hegu (LI 4), Yingxiang (LI 20), Xiaguan (ST 7)
- Source 6: Sibai (ST 2), Xiaguan (ST 7), Quanliao (SI 18), Jiache (ST 6), Dicang (ST 4), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3)
- Source 16: Yingxiang (LI 20), Chengjiang (CV 24), Yuyao (Ex-HN4) , Sibai (ST 2), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmai (BL 62), Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TH 5), Hegu (LI 4), Lieque (LU 7), Taixi (KI 3), Jiache (ST 6), Yifeng (TH 17), Taiyang (Ex-HN5), Dicang (ST 4)
Foot cramps:
- Source 21 :
  - Needle or moxa Shenshu (BL 23), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Huantiao (GB 30), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yangfu (GB 38), Taixi (KI 3), Zhiyin (BL 67)
  - Shenshu (BL 23), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yangfu (GB 38), Xuanzhong (GB 39). Moxa the lateral an the medial ankle, Chengshan (BL 57)
- Source 27 :
  - Shenshu (BL 23), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yangfu (GB 38), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Qiuxu (GB 40), Kunlun (BL 60), Zusanli (ST 36)
  - Jinggu (BL 64), Chengshan (BL 57), Chengjin (BL 56), Shangqiu (SP 5)
- Source 29 : Tianzhu (BL 10), Xingjian (LR 2), Chengshan (BL 57), Jinggu (BL 64), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zulinqi (GB 41), Qiuxu (GB 40), Gongsun (SP 4), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
Intestinal spasm:
- Source 14 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 29 : Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yongquan (KI 1)

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Spasm: Sympathetic, Nervous Subcortex, Shenmen, corresponding points (to the area affected). Bleed Ear Apex.
Calf cramps: Calf, Popliteal Fossa, Lesser Occipital Nerve, Liver, Spleen, Coronary Vascular Subcortex

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