Introduction to the HARI

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Introduction to the HARI

• The Hari Society Instructor
• T. Koei Kuwahara Lic.Ac

10/28/2007
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Introduction to the HARI

• Definition
• Characteristics
• Root treatment, Local treatment
• Yin - Yang and five phases
• Spirit, Ki (mind), Physical Body
• Classification of basic needling technique
• Ki feedback methods by pulse
• We must understand and master the these points.

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The Definition of Meridian Therapy (Sho/Pattern)

• Japanese Meridian Therapy is a traditional
  medical system that grasps all diseases as a
  condition of deficiency or excess of ki or blood
  in the meridians, and then uses the techniques of
  acupuncture to tonify or disperse that deficiency
  or excess in order to bring about healing.
• It is also known as the zuisho (??) treatment
  method, which means treatment is given by
  following the pattern of imbalance (SHO). (1)

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Characteristics

• After or are on the diagnosis, instantaneously
  treated.
• Treatment is given by following the pattern of
  imbalance (SHO) Minimize the number of points
  used in treatment
• Needles barely inserted or touch. non-insertion
  with Ki technique
• Period of treatment considerably shortened over
  time
• Strengthen life force (dignity and harmony of the
  essential ki)
• (1)

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We must understand the following points.

• The flow of the meridians and the location of
  the acupuncture points, as well as the methods
  for locating the active points and point
  selection theory.
• Yin/yang and five phases theory, deficiency and
  excess theory.
• Physiology (i.e. visceral manifestation) as
  described in Meridian Therapy,
• The etiological factors that generate deficiency
  and excess, and the resultant pathologies and
  symptomology.(1)

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We must master the following points.

• Ki Diagnostic techniques such as pulse diagnosis
  and abdominal diagnosis.
• Tonification and dispersion techniques such as
  needling and moxibustion. (1)

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Root treatment and deficiency of essential ki

• The five organs are in charge of storing the
  essence, which should not be injured. If the
  essence is injured, the body's defenses will be
  lost, resulting in yin deficiency. (Ling Shu,
  chapter 8)
• As is understood from the above quotations,
  disease stems from deficiency of essential ki of
  the five organs. (1)

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Seiki (??) Essential Ki and effects

• ? Wood (?) Ethereal Soul
• ? Fire (?) Spirit
• ? Earth (???) Intention and Wisdom
• ? Metal (?) Corporeal Soul
• ? Water (???) Essence and Will

? Anger Liver Deficiency ? Joy Heart Heat ?
Pensiveness Spleen Deficiency ? Grief and
Sorrow Lung Deficiency ? FearFright Kidney
Deficiency Heart Heat (1)
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The Basic Patterns(primary SHO)

• The Basic Patterns of Imbalance Deficiency,
  Excess, Cold, and Heat
• Liver deficiency
• Spleen deficiency
• Lung deficiency
• Kidney deficiency

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The Generation of Cold and Heat Patterns

• Secondary Dx.. Effect on the yin and yang from
  primary deficiency
• Liver deficiency heat pattern
• Liver deficiency cold pattern
• Spleen deficiency heat pattern
• Spleen deficiency cold pattern
• Lung deficiency heat pattern
• Lung deficiency cold pattern
• Kidney deficiency heat pattern
• Kidney deficiency cold pattern (1)

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The generation mechanism of symptom

• Deficiency of essential ki simply manifests as a
  degree of weariness is not called illness yet.
• If some kind of etiological factor (Jaki) comes
  into play at this junction, then this situation
  is compounded by the addition of a deficiency of
  ki, blood, or fluids of the organs to the already
  present essential ki deficiency.
• So the practitioner's first attention should be
  given to finding and tonifying the deficient yin
  channel, which will allow for the simultaneous
  tonification of insufficient ki, blood, and
  fluids. (1) CH

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The Potency of the Root and Local treatments

• Root treatment and local treatment are two sides
  of the same coin and that they blend together.
• Some people think that the root treatment is
  performed to bring the pulse into order, and that
  the local treatment is performed to alleviate the
  symptoms. However, the pulse can be brought into
  order and the symptoms alleviated just with the
  local treatment. Conversely, the symptoms can be
  relieved with just the root treatment, in
  addition to naturally adjusting the pulse.
• The effect of the treatment will last longer if
  the root treatment and local treatment are
  combined together, rather than just doing one or
  the other. (1)

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Generative and Controlling Cycles
Fire Spirit
Earth Intention and Wisdom
Wood Ethereal Soul
Metal Corporeal Soul
Water Essence and Will
(1)
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Spirit, Ki (mind), Physical Body
Spirit Essential ki
Ki (mind)
Physical Body
(1)
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Classification of basic needling technique

• Tonification Technique (Hoho) To tonify weak life
  force.
• Dispersion within Tonification (Ho tyu no Sha) To
  both remove deficient-type evil and to tonify
  weak life force. 1. Blood Level Ken 2. Ki Level
  Ko
• Dispersion Techniques (Sha-Ho) To remove
  excessive evil
• Transport dispersion (Yu-Sha) To flush
  stagnation within meridians caused by abundant ki
  (which is caused by imbalance in the five phases,
  not by evil ki).
• Harmonizing Technique (Wa-Ho) After that evil ki
  has been sedated. Waho is used when patient is
  presenting in the process of changing.
• Scattering Needle (San-Shin) For tonification or
  dispersion of defensive ki during the local
  treatment (1)

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Ki feedback methods by pulse

• How to detect abnormal and correct KI within
  pulse. Appropriate for use with any style of
  acupuncture, the methods taught in this class
  helps practitioners to use pulse diagnosis for
  more than just identifying a pattern of disease.
  Students will learn how the pulse can be used as
  a feedback method for assessing the effectiveness
  of the treatment as it is being given. (1)