This app is an essential resource for licensed acupuncturists and students specializing in Master Tung’s acupuncture. It offers a vast collection of clinical information in a user-friendly format, making it easy to access and apply in your practice.

The app offers comprehensive information on each acupuncture point, covering precise locations, needling techniques, and clinical indications. These indications are carefully organized, with Master Tung’s original indications listed first, followed by additional insights from his students. Additionally, the app features video demonstrations and supplementary information to enhance your understanding, ensuring you’re well-equipped with all the necessary knowledge.

This app is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or seen in this app.

• In-depth Point Information: Access thorough details on Tung’s points, including location, needling techniques, clinical indications, and video demonstrations.
• Powerful Search: Quickly locate the information you need by searching for symptoms, point names, or specific indications.
• Favorites: Keep your most-used points at your fingertips for quick and easy access during treatments.
• Extended Learning: Explore Master Tung’s principles and gain deeper insights from additional resources and background information.

This app is designed to be your clinical companion, supporting you in delivering better treatment outcomes through readily available, high-quality information. The app aims to advance acupuncture practices globally, enhance patient care, share valuable knowledge, deepen understanding, and expand the practice of Master Tung’s acupuncture techniques.

This app is meant solely as a guide for fully qualified Chinese Medicine practitioners. A certified therapist must implement all treatment recommendations.

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Master Tung’s book (Tung, 1973) presents 240 points divided into 12 zones, not numbered but named. Master Tung asked Dechen Paldan, one of his students, to translate his book into English. Paldan devised a numbering system to aid English-speaking readers, representing each point with the zone number and the point number within that zone. For example, Wu Hu 11.27 is located in Zone 11 on the fingers and is the 27th point.

Master Tung claimed that his family acupuncture comprised 740 points, though not all of them are documented in his App. Subsequent books by his students introduced additional points. Hu Wen Zhi, another disciple, published all 740 points.

This app includes all points from Master Tung’s book, supplemented by those not included in his book. I have retained the existing numbering system to maintain consistency with the English translation. However, the supplementary points are identified solely by name, as these offer valuable insights into their nature. I recommend making an effort to learn these names for a deeper understanding.

To facilitate point location, points presented without a number are accompanied by their respective zone in parentheses. For example, Feng Chao, belonging to Zone 11, is referenced as Feng Chao (11).

Master Tung organized points by anatomical regions, following a tradition started by Huangfu Mi in the Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing [針灸甲乙經] (265-316). This anatomical organization continued through dynasties.
While Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing began with the head region, Master Tung chose to start with fingers for several reasons:

• Palm diagnosis was one of his main diagnostic methods. Areas 11 and 22 points are found in the palm and diagnosis precedes point selection.
• Master Tung’s acupuncture is based on the Five Phases and Five Zang organs. Each finger represents one phase and organ:

Hand points can be combined with almost any treatment. Highly Yang in nature, they’re used for acute conditions and practical for chronic conditions with acute manifestations.
Point Location:

Drawing eight imaginary lines along the fingers:

Area 11 points: 15mm short needle, perpendicular to location line.
Middle line points: Superficial, distal to proximal direction Retaining

Seeds and Subcutaneous Needles:
Bu Liu Xing [不留行] (Semen Vaccaria) seeds or subcutaneous needles can be retained at points in areas 11-22.

The first row of indications for the numbered points is from Master Tung’s 1973 book. The remaining indications are from Master Tung’s students, my clinical experience, and that of other practitioners.

• Chen Du Ren [陳渡人]
• Dechen Paldan
• Hu Bing Quan [胡炳权]
• Hu Wen Zhi [胡文智]
• Young Wei Chieh [楊維傑]
• Lai Jing Xiong [賴金雄]
• Lee Kuo Cheng [李國政]
• Yuan Guo Ben [袁國本]
• Lin Ju Chu [林菊初]
• Wang Chuan Min [王全民]

This work is the culmination of extensive research and clinical experience. It shares my understanding of Master Tung’s acupuncture, outlining its guiding principles. Some of these principles are derived from the teachings of leading students, while others are based on my own interpretations of this method, as shaped by my rich clinical experience. I do not claim to represent a uniform, authoritative interpretation of Master Tung or his method. Rather, I wish to provide readers with insights that can facilitate the effective and professional application of his acupuncture system.

Master Tung did not live in peaceful times. Most of his life was spent under the threat of war. Despite these challenging circumstances, he skillfully preserved and developed his family’s acupuncture tradition. We are fortunate that he chose to share his method with students outside his family. Thanks to its simplicity and effectiveness, this acupuncture method has gained increasing popularity worldwide. Ultimately, I believe we all have a responsibility to respect and protect Master Tung’s legacy.

Shaun Goodman
November 8, 2023
Day: Geng Wu, Month: Ren Xu, Year: Gui Mao (Year of the Rabbit)

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