Advanced TCM Gynecology Courses

When treating acute excess conditions in the clinic, precision is important.
In a recent case of endometriosis presenting with frequent diarrhea, bloating, and sharp lower left abdominal pain, I addressed the excess by combining master Tung Chang Men 33.10 and Gan Men 33.11 acupuncture points with Li 1 and 2, along with St 43, 44, and 45.
Remember to diagnose first before applying acupuncture points.

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Let's talk about Master Tung Yun Bai 云白 (44.11) and Li Bai 李白 (44.12) acupuncture points.

Yun Bai 云白 (44.11) has the Six Fu (六腑) and Lung (肺) Shen Jing.

Li Bai 李白 (44.12) has the Liver (肝) and Lung (肺) Shen Jing.

The character Bai 白 means "white," but it can also convey the idea of clarity or purity. This may explain why both points are associated with the Lung Shen Jing. Here, the Lung is not viewed primarily as the organ of respiration, but as the system responsible for regulating Qi, the movement of fluids, and the opening and closing of the pores.

Since both points share the character Bai (白), one could hypothesize that Master Tung intentionally arranged them as a Dao Ma (倒馬) combination.

Yun 云 means "cloud." Clouds symbolize mist, moisture, and the movement of water—concepts closely related to the Lung's role in regulating fluid pathways. They also bring rain, nourishing the earth and supporting fertility in nature. By extension, Yun Bai may be understood as promoting the movement of Qi and fluids within the pelvic region. Clinically, it is used for conditions such as vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disorders, uterine or ovarian inflammation, and leucorrhoea.

Li 李 means "plum." In Daoist symbolism, the plum represents vitality, flourishing, resilience, and the renewal of Yang after winter. This imagery resonates with Li Bai's clinical actions in restoring movement and function in the lower leg. It may also offer a symbolic explanation for the point's use in excessive sweating, helping regulate the opening and closing of the pores through the Lung Qi mechanism.

The two points in gynecology

Together, Yun Bai and Li Bai are valuable points for disorders of the Lower Jiao and the Dai Mai. They promote the smooth movement of Qi, relax muscular tension, open the channels, and regulate the Qi mechanism through their Lung and Liver Shen Jing associations.

In my clinical practice, I use this pair for Qi stagnation, dampness, phlegm accumulation, pain, and inflammatory conditions of the Lower Jiao.

The symbolic interpretation presented here reflects my personal understanding of these point names, as I have not found any explanation of their origin in the available Master Tung lineage literature, either in Chinese or in English.

Do you use this point pair in your clinical practice? How?

Treating Threatened Miscarriage: Master Tung Acupuncture Protocols

When a patient presents with scanty uterine bleeding in the first trimester, rapid and accurate TCM diagnosis is critical. Are you prepared to differentiate and treat the underlying pattern?

In this video, I break down the clinical approach to early pregnancy bleeding using Master Tung acupuncture.

Key clinical takeaways include:

☯️Pattern Differentiation
☯️Deficiency Protocol
☯️Heat & Stagnation Protocol
☯️Moxibustion Application
📺 Watch the full clinical guide here: https://youtu.be/Elfhv7nPfX4

Threatened Miscarriage: Master Tung Acupuncture for Early Pregnancy Bleeding Managing scanty bleeding in early pregnancy requires careful clinic...

If you are a Chinese medicine practitioner working with women and would like to enhance your clinical understanding in gynecology, this is YOUR BEST opportunity:

A yearly program on Zoom and one in person weekend that will shift your clinical insight and clinical results. What would you learn?

Course outlook
1. Bridging East and West: Foundations of women’s physiology

2. Menstrual health and disorders lessons:
• Regulating the menstrual cycle: The treatment of Early/ late/ irregular periods, heavy and long/ Scanty and short bleeding.
• Beng Lou: Treating uterine bleeding.
• Acupuncture and herbs for Premenstrual disorders.

3. Chronic conditions in women:
• The efficacy of Chinese medicine for endometriosis and menstrual pain
• Regulating menstruation in PCOS women
• Uterine fibroids- what is our role as TCM practitioners?

4. Full in person Weekend: Can acupuncture and Chinese herbs support infertility? How?
• Regulating the menstrual cycle- Natural family planning.
• Introduction to assisted techniques (IUI & IVF) blood tests drugs and their Chinese Energy
• IVF protocols and treatment outcomes – A key to ultimate integration
• TCM integration during IVF
• Primary ovarian insufficiency

5. Thriving through Perimenopause and menopause with Chinese medicine

Program dates
Sunday 11 October 2026- 7 hours (Zoom)
Sunday 22 November 2026 7 hours (Zoom)
Sunday 20 December 2026 3.5 hours (Zoom)
Sunday 17 January 2027 3.5 hours (Zoom)
Sunday 21 February 2027 3.5 hours (Zoom)
Friday- Sunday 2-4 April 2027 (3 Full in person days) 9:30-12:30; 13:30-17:30
Sunday 16 May 2027 3.5 hours (Zoom)

The course is in English with French translation

Please note that this course is open to professional licensed acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners

Let’s talk about Mu Dou and Mu Liu Acupuncture Points:

Mu dou 木斗wood dipper (66.07)

Location: On the dorsal aspect of the foot, 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin of the third and the fourth toes.

Mu liu 木留 wood stay (66.06)

Location: On the dorsal aspect of the foot, distal to junction of the third and the fourth metatarsal bones. 2 Cun proximal to the web margin of the 3rd and the 4th toes.

Both Points have a Spleen and Liver Shen jing-

Name: 66.07 Mu Dou: 木斗

Mu 木 indicates that the point can influence the wood phase- the liver.
Dou 斗 has several meanings. It can be to fight or to struggle, as wood is the energy that expands and moves forwards. Therefore, the point will be relevant in trembling, shaking, uncontrolled movements.

Dou also means an object shaped like a cup or a dipper. In Chinese astrology and Daoism, the big Dipper which consists of seven stars is called 北斗 (Bei Dou), and it reflects the earth as it circles around the north star which is still in its place and not moving. The name Dou reflects the involvement of earth-spleen and dampness pathologies. When we see an imbalance between liver and spleen with dampness the point can be chosen.

Name: Mu liu 66.06 木留

Mu 木 – again is the wood phase.

Liu 留 is to stay, something without any movement. This can be understood as conditions where the qi stagnates, or a limb can not move such as in paralysis or numbness. We can think of Mu liu in cases of wood – liver disorders leading to congestion and stagnation.

Both points original indications are enlarged spleen, indigestion, liver or gall bladder disease, Polio and fatigue. We can see that it reflects wood – earth imbalanced conditions, which can lead to damp phlegm.

So do I need to see enlarged spleen ot hemiplegia to use these two points? How about women’s health conditions? Are they appropriate?

In my opinion of course. I use this Dao ma a lot.
Many women show Liver spleen imbalances that can manifest hormonal imbalance and even pain. Sometimes a Dai mai area is a wood- earth condition.

So keep in mind that points want to tell us a story, they reflect energy- not only symptoms, use them wisely and you will get great results!

More about the points in the link below 👇

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Fertility acupuncture is most effective when treatment is timed to the menstrual cycle. In this video, I walk through my clinical framework for treating infertility using the Five Element/ Phases movements as a map for each phase of the 28-day cycle — and how to select acupuncture points accordingly.

This is a special video where I share important and frequent acupuncture points that I use in my clinic!

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⏱ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction — The Cycle as Nature
00:38 Ovulation & the Fire Phase
01:16 Post-Ovulation & Earth Energy
02:08 Menstruation & Water Phase
02:43 Clinical Application Overview
04:34 Chong Mai in the Follicular Phase
07:11 Point Selection — Folliculogenesis
07:50 Supporting Implantation — Earth Points
09:08 Regulating Qi & Blood in the Luteal Phase
10:09 Summary & Clinical Takeaways

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