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There are many methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) diagnosis, Zang-Fu diagnosis, Six Meridians diagnosis, Qi-Blood-Jin-Fluid diagnosis, and Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood diagnosis; however, the most important is the Eight Principles diagnosis, as it is the foundation of all diagnostic methods and serves as a guideline.
The Eight Principles refer to: Exterior (Biao), Interior (Li), Cold (Han), Heat (Re), Deficiency (Xu), Excess (Shi), Yin (Yin), and Yang (Yang).
The Eight Principles provide a comprehensive discussion on the nature, location, and the rise and fall of pathogenic factors in diseases.
If the disease is not located in the exterior, it belongs to the interior; if the nature of the disease is not heat, it belongs to cold; if the pathogenic factor is not deficient, it is excess. Among these, exterior and heat belong to Yang; interior, deficiency, and cold belong to Yin.
Thus, despite the numerous types of diseases and the ever-changing symptoms, the overall response of the human body can be summarized as Yang syndrome and Yin syndrome; therefore, Yin and Yang are the overarching principles and essence.
Below is a brief description of the Eight Principles diagnosis:
(1) Exterior and Interior
Exterior and interior indicate the location of the disease and the severity of the condition. If the disease is in the skin and muscles, it is an exterior syndrome; if it is in the Zang-Fu organs, it is an interior syndrome. When an external pathogen invades the body, it first manifests on the skin and meridians, indicating an exterior disease; if the pathogen enters the interior or arises from within, it causes symptoms in the Zang-Fu organs and Qi-Blood, indicating an interior disease. Exterior diseases are generally mild, while interior diseases are more severe. Differentiating between exterior and interior syndromes cannot be solely based on anatomical locations of the disease; it is more important to distinguish based on the characteristics of the symptoms.
For example, exterior syndrome: fever, aversion to cold (or wind), headache, body aches, soreness in the limbs, nasal congestion, thin white tongue coating, floating pulse, with fever, aversion to cold (or wind), and floating pulse being the main characteristics of exterior syndrome. The saying in TCM, “For every bit of aversion to cold, there is a bit of exterior syndrome,” holds true.
For example, interior syndrome: Interior syndrome is the opposite of exterior syndrome; it is not characterized by fever, aversion to cold, and floating pulse appearing together, but rather by heat without cold, or cold without heat, and a pulse that is not floating. The specific location of the interior syndrome should be diagnosed in conjunction with the symptoms of the Zang-Fu organs.
(2) Cold and Heat
Cold and heat indicate the nature of the disease, which is a specific manifestation of the excess or deficiency of Yin and Yang. “Excess Yang leads to heat, excess Yin leads to cold.”
For example, cold syndrome: Any symptoms caused by cold pathogens or due to a decline in the body’s metabolic functions belong to cold syndrome. Generally, it can be divided into exterior cold syndrome and interior cold syndrome.
Exterior cold syndrome typically presents with mild fever, severe aversion to cold (or wind), and a floating tight or floating slow pulse. At this time, one should release the exterior and disperse the cold. Common formulas may include 80•260•50 or 50•60•80 or 260•5000, etc.
Interior cold syndrome presents with no fever, aversion to cold, a preference for warm drinks, cold hands and feet, pale complexion, clear and long urination, loose stools, pale tongue, white coating, and a slow pulse. The corresponding formulas may include 650•3820, or 380•650, or 80•70•2650, etc., to warm the interior and disperse the cold.
For example, heat syndrome: Any symptoms caused by heat pathogens or due to an excess of the body’s metabolic functions belong to heat syndrome. Generally, it can be divided into exterior heat syndrome and interior heat syndrome.
Exterior heat syndrome typically presents with severe fever, mild aversion to cold (or wind), dry mouth and throat, red tongue, thin white coating, and a rapid floating pulse. At this time, one should clear heat, disperse wind, and release the exterior. Common formulas may include 050•00300•020 or 00500•060•020 or 020•060•00500 or 00600•050.
Interior heat syndrome presents with fever or tidal fever, or five hearts heat, no aversion to cold but aversion to heat, thirst with yellow urine, red tongue, and rapid pulse. The corresponding formulas may include 00600•00400•00300 or 003•006•00500 or 001000•06500•0200, etc., to clear heat, eliminate doubts, nourish Yin, and calm the spirit.
(3) Deficiency and Excess
Deficiency and excess refer to the rise and fall of the righteous and evil Qi. Deficiency refers to the deficiency of the righteous Qi, a decline in the body’s resistance to disease, and a reduction in physiological functions, while the evil Qi is not strong. Excess refers to the strong presence of evil Qi while the righteous Qi is not weakened. Generally, a strong body is more susceptible to new diseases; a weak body is more prone to deficiency. Generally, deficiency and excess can be distinguished based on exterior and interior.
Exterior deficiency syndrome: Commonly presents with fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating slow pulse; at this time, the main treatment is to support the righteous Qi and release the exterior; corresponding formulas may include 2650•80•70, or 650•820, or 2000•650•70, etc.
Exterior excess syndrome: Commonly presents with fever, aversion to cold or wind, no sweating, and a floating tight pulse. Corresponding formulas may include 080•020•650; 260.40.500 or 720.6400, etc., to release the exterior, clear heat, and disperse wind.
Interior deficiency syndrome: The range of interior deficiency is broad, including Qi deficiency, blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency, and various Zang-Fu organ functional insufficiencies, all of which can be termed interior deficiency. Formulas can be tailored based on different conditions. For Qi deficiency, corresponding formulas may include 720•650, or 2000•650; for blood deficiency, formulas may include 400•300•880 or 4300•260•800, or formulas like 2600.4500, etc.; for Yin deficiency, formulas may include 00600•00400•700 or 600•5400•70, etc.; for Yang deficiency, formulas may include 650.380.20 or 05000.60.4380, etc.; in summary, deficiencies should be supplemented.
Interior excess syndrome: Any symptoms of constipation, abdominal pain with resistance to pressure, and a strong pulse can be considered as interior excess syndrome. Interior excess syndrome can also be divided into cold and heat. If accompanied by fever, flushed face, restlessness, thirst, short red urine, and a strong pulse, it is an excess heat syndrome. Corresponding formulas may include 003•006 or 006•004•00100, or 00300•00600•00400, etc. If accompanied by cold limbs, preference for warmth, no thirst, no yellow urine, white coating, and a strong slow pulse, it is an interior cold excess syndrome. Corresponding formulas may include 650.3820 or 650.380.260 or 650.30.820, etc.
In summary, one should “treat cold with heat” and “treat heat with cold”; for deficiencies in Yin and Yang, one should supplement Yin or Yang (as illustrated above).
(4) Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang serve as the overarching principle among the Eight Principles, summarizing exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess, exterior syndrome, heat syndrome, and excess syndrome are all Yang syndromes;
Interior syndrome, deficiency syndrome, and cold syndrome are all Yin syndromes. Therefore, Yin and Yang are the overarching principles;
All the symptoms mentioned above can be classified under Yin and Yang, hence the Inner Canon states: “A good diagnostician observes color and pulses, first distinguishing Yin and Yang.” This captures the most essential rule, simplifying the complex.
Symbolic Number Therapy: Those who do not understand find it mysterious, while those who have tried it praise it | Yin Haoran
The Book of Changes and Its Diagnosis and Treatment
Text by Yin Haoran
If we compare Chinese culture to a tree, then the Book of Changes is the root of this tree, embodying the spirit of Chinese culture and its worldview.The Book of Changes has historically been divided into two schools: the Yi Li school, which emphasizes philosophical explanations of the world, and the Xiang Shu school, which focuses on predicting the world from a structural perspective.Despite the ongoing debates between the two schools, they both acknowledge one point:the unity and interdependence of all things.
What is the guiding significance of the Book of Changes for health?
This brings us to Traditional Chinese Medicine.TCM and Western medicine belong to two different systems; Western medicine is empirical science, with all understanding based on precise logic and experimental results, employing methods of “dissection, analysis, and reduction”;whereas TCM is different, as it establishes a health system through inductive reasoning and summary, using methods of “analogy, trial and error, and synthesis.” It is meaningless to distinguish which is superior or inferior, as the two systems approach the study of the human body from different perspectives and employ different methods.
The foundation of TCM is also built upon the Book of Changes. The medical sage Sun Simiao once said:“Without knowledge of the Book of Changes, one cannot speak of great medicine,” highlighting the fundamental issue of “the unity of Yi and medicine.”TCM theory fully embodies the core ideas of the Book of Changes:distinguishing Yin and Yang, emphasizing diagnosis, and focusing on transformation.TCM believes:all things in the world, including the five Zang organs and six Fu organs of the human body, can correspond to the five attributes of “metal, wood, water, fire, and earth,” with the Zang-Fu organs interacting, interdependent, and opposing each other.
From the perspective of the application of the Book of Changes:the time and place of a person’s birth affect their balance of the five elements.People born in summer generally have a weaker “metal” attribute and a stronger “fire” attribute.In terms of the body, metal corresponds to the lungs; if the lungs are weak, there is a congenital insufficiency in the respiratory system, small lung capacity, poor endurance, and a tendency to catch colds and other upper respiratory diseases;fire corresponds to the heart; if fire is strong, the person has abundant blood energy, is proactive, but if fire is too strong, they are prone to cardiovascular diseases.
Through the methods of the Book of Changes, we can predict the diseases a person may develop after birth.Research on predicting future diseases has been ongoing in the international medical community, achieving significant results.Currently, it is divided into two directions:the first is DNA research, and the second is the research on “handprint structures predicting future diseases” pioneered by German scientists.Regarding the second point, some may find it laughable, thinking it is merely palmistry.Indeed, palmistry, as an aspect of the application of the Book of Changes, has gained recognition in foreign scientific circles, while in China, it is still considered superstitious.
The Book of Changes uses holistic and diagnostic thinking to study the human body, providing examples:in summer, the fire attribute is strong, and fire can overcome metal; thus, a person born in this season has a weaker metal attribute, which corresponds to the lungs, large intestine, skin, and spine, making them susceptible to diseases in these areas.Moreover, metal generates water, which corresponds to the kidneys and the reproductive and urinary systems; however, if metal is weak, it cannot generate water, leading to potential kidney issues—this is a horizontal perspective.Each year, the relative positions of celestial bodies change, thus affecting the magnetic field properties acting on the Earth, which means the attributes of the five elements also change; if a year has a weak metal attribute and a strong fire attribute, then a person with originally weak metal may fall ill—this is a vertical perspective.
In the development of TCM, a separate discipline called “Yi Medicine” has emerged, with a theoretical foundation identical to TCM, but in terms of diagnostic and treatment methods, it often employs techniques that may seem mysterious or even superstitious to modern people.For example, individuals with insufficient heart blood supply are advised to cultivate red-flowering plants; those with kidney water deficiency are encouraged to wear black clothing; and those with insufficient liver Yang are said to improve by sleeping with their heads facing east, etc.
In fact, if we explain these using the principles of the Book of Changes combined with modern magnetic field studies, they are not mysterious at all.The heart belongs to fire, and blood deficiency indicates that fire is not strong; red corresponds to the five element “fire,” which can enhance the body’s “fire” strength, while in the five element relationships, “wood generates fire,” and wood corresponds to plants; thus, cultivating red flowers is a method of adjusting the heart’s magnetic field by changing the environmental magnetic field properties.
The most commendable aspect of Yi Medicine treatment is the method of “silently reciting specific numbers to treat diseases”; those who do not understand find it mysterious, while those who have tried it praise it.Here are a few recent examples:someone with tachycardia, after several days of IV treatment without improvement, recited the number 00300 for several hours, and their heart rate returned to normal, eliminating the need for further IV treatment;someone with skin allergies, covered in red rashes and unbearable itching, could not sleep for several nights, recited the number 2000·000 for several hours, and the itching disappeared, allowing them to sleep soundly until dawn, with the rashes gradually fading the next day;someone with sudden stomach pain recited the number 78000 for less than 20 minutes, and the pain was alleviated.
In the world of computers, everything can be constructed from 0s and 1s;in quantum mechanics, matter is composed of vibrating waves;and the Book of Changes posits:matter is constructed from numerical principles, namely Qian (1), Dui (2), Li (3), Zhen (4), Xun (5), Kan (6), Gen (7), Kun (8); different numbers, when combined, correspond to all things, including our organs and bodily systems.
For patients with difficult or chronic diseases, it is generally necessary to first diagnose using the Book of Changes, then apply targeted formulas for effective results.
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Author: Yin Haoran, Vice President of the Chinese Yi Studies Association, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Yi Studies Evaluation Committee, Honorary President of the Xi’an Yi Studies Association, Inheritor of TCM culture, Chief Yi Medicine Health Consultant at Shaanxi Deqing Tang Health Center.
Symbolic Number Therapy Creates New Glory | Wang Kaiyuan, Wuhu Cultural Bureau, Anhui Province【Editor’s Note】 The author’s paper presents some new insights, deeply exploring the basic principles of symbolic number therapy. For instance, the viewpoints he proposed, such as “the interaction and complementarity between doctor and patient,” “TCM uses circular medicine, Yi studies use circular explanations, Qigong uses circular practice, and symbolic number therapy uses circular healing,” are quite innovative and give a sense of “accumulating knowledge and then bursting forth.” Due to the length of the original text, it has been edited for publication.Always wanting to express my feelings, my emotions are so bold,always wanting to share with you how much I love life,the hardworking and brave Chinese people, let us strive together into the new era,ah… we strive together into that new era.With this joyful and pure song, I dedicate it to the “founder of the Chinese Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy,” to express our sincere hearts.People will never be lonely, for humanity is always progressing and optimistic. But one must have a healthy body and spirit to create a brilliant career; symbolic number therapy is precisely a new contribution to humanity’s progress and optimism.1. Further Discussion on the Effectiveness of Symbolic Number Therapy The development of human culture arises from the needs of the people, and so does the Chinese Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy. This therapy studies the principles of the Book of Changes, TCM, and Qigong; whoever can truly integrate Yi, medicine, and Qi into one is the Yi physician.The method created by the teacher in Chinese Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy inspires us to apply, develop, and summarize.“The physician’s intention is key”; Yi medicine is a study of wisdom, requiring the flexible application of abstract principles to integrate Yi, medicine, and Qi.Patients must have a correct understanding of symbolic number therapy, and Yi physicians must provide a correct symbolic number formula; these two aspects are essentially an interactive relationship of Yin and Yang, a relationship of seeking and responding. Those skilled in Yi know that human intelligence arises from interaction, and symbolic number therapy cannot be separated from this principle of interaction and complementarity. Any disease or dysfunction originates from improper lifestyle, bad habits, or a lack of basic knowledge related to the individual, leading to short-term or long-term dysfunction and causing internal Yin-Yang imbalance. Diseases are often also related to psychological barriers, social factors, and negative emotional influences, even being caused by erroneous propaganda of fallacies, which can lead to the occurrence of diseases.Thus, the root of diseases is generally the price paid for one’s own mistakes, and the treatment methods naturally require the patient to correct those mistakes to recover. The causes of diseases and the treatment process are, in fact, responsibilities that the patient must bear.Symbolic number therapy is essentially a self-responsible self-healing method, representing another interactive relationship between cause and treatment, a relationship of seeking and responding; the effectiveness of this information exchange mainly depends on the patient’s confidence in the treatment plan they adopt and their willingness to cooperate with the treatment. This is the causal relationship of seeking effectiveness. In summary, the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment in symbolic number therapy relies heavily on the patient’s own conditions, which is the “seeking” condition. If the patient does not put in much effort throughout the entire diagnosis and treatment process, then the effectiveness will not be significant.The Chinese Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy is by no means a product of superstition as some may think. It is a comprehensive expression of the theories of the Book of Changes, the hidden symbolism of TCM, and effective Qigong methods.Reciting numbers is not about seeking some savior, nor is it simply relying on prayer to obtain divine healing; symbolic number therapy is a comprehensive method of healing and fitness that integrates Yi, medicine, and Qi. This requires us to master certain theories of Yi medicine and Qi, to promote, practice, and improve, thereby proving that Chinese Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy is an excellent Yi medicine culture. 2. Further Discussion on the Significance of “0” in Symbolic Number FormulasSymbolic number therapy emphasizes the role of zero in many places. Initially, I did not pay much attention to zero, focusing instead on the application of numbers. However, with further understanding of Yi, medicine, and Qi, I have come to recognize the importance of zero in symbolic number therapy. The correct application of zero is the “good prescription” in symbolic number therapy formulas.The Book of Changes and TCM believe: “The Book of Changes emphasizes the circular principle; currently, some scholars emphasize the close relationship between the circular principle of the Book of Changes and TCM thinking. The circular principle of the Book of Changes is a dynamic cycle; everything exists in periodic recurrence, and this principle has significant implications for TCM theory. First, the circular principle lays the foundation for the whole; the whole is a circular whole, and the holistic view is essentially a manifestation of a circle. The mutual interaction of Yin and Yang, the generation and overcoming of the five elements, are all circular phenomena; TCM’s time medicine is also a specific reflection of the rhythmic cycle of the Book of Changes. Qian and Kun are positioned; before Qian and Kun is Taiji, which is zero, the source of all things. Heaven and earth give birth to all things, not in a single completion, but in a continuous operation. All things are constantly being born, continuously rising and falling in the interaction of Yin and Yang.In symbolic numbers, zero is the application of the Taiji circular principle, in the continuous Yin-Yang interaction within the human body and the universe, rising and falling, using zero to connect the meridians and control the Bagua field. The insertion and withdrawal of acupuncture needles utilize left and right rotational techniques; methods such as Tui Na and massage also employ zero thinking. Thus, TCM uses the Taiji diagram for analysis. Mastering the standards of Yin and Yang guides the true essence of the five elements. The circulatory practice in Qigong, connecting the Ren and Du meridians, also belongs to the Taiji zero thinking to stimulate the body’s potential.In the “Commentary on the Trigrams of the Book of Changes,” it states: “What does zero mean?”Zero is a circle, without numbers, but do not misunderstand; the absence of numbers does not mean nothing; it is, in fact, an infinite number, an immeasurable number, unknowable, invisible, and inexhaustible, thus it is boundless and limitless; this is zero.Laozi’s “The Dao produces One, One produces Two, Two produces Three, Three produces all things” comes from here.The Book of Changes tells us that the universe has no straight lines; it is usually circular; the circle is Taiji, and the human body is the same. Therefore, “Curved shapes create all things without omission”; it will not miss anything because it is circular.The Qigong system’s methods are based on the “universal circular symmetry law”. The theorem is: self-relevance must return to infinity. The law is: the process of mutual correspondence among all things in the universe is a self-relevant, infinitely recursive process. This process forms countless mutually symmetrical circles. Each string of infinitely superimposed circles reenacts the process of cosmic evolution. Among these circles, corresponding parts are more similar than non-corresponding parts. This makes each circle a magnified or reduced image of all other circles. The proof is: self-relevance is multi-layered and holistic; infinity is the only whole, so the process of self-relevance is a process of returning to infinity in some way. From infinity to finitude, from finitude to infinity, the cycle continues endlessly, and the result of layer upon layer of return is the infinite superposition and symmetry of circles. This symmetrical circle set is evidently a microcosm of the cosmic process, and symmetrical circles must be similar; those that are similar are essentially mutually inclusive.In order for humanity to receive various information from the universe and achieve harmony between heaven and humanity, TCM uses circular medicine, Yi studies use circular explanations, Qigong uses circular practice, and symbolic number therapy uses circular healing.3. Further Discussion on One Key Opening One LockGeneral practices such as Qigong and body refinement are also methods. Since each person’s psychology is different, the methods also vary. The same method cannot apply to everyone.I deeply experienced this in 1998 when I self-treated shoulder periarthritis. Initially, my right shoulder was uncomfortable, and I selected the symbolic number formula:80·20; after a week with no effect, I changed the formula to8000; then changed to8000·70; and then changed to0004000, etc.; I self-treated for over a month with no effect.My right shoulder was painful, and I could not sleep at night. With my family’s care, I took “Fenbid” and applied “Qizheng Zangyao Pain Relief Patch”; I initially felt good, but after five patches in one treatment, it was ineffective, and my skin broke. I then tried physiotherapy, but it was also ineffective; I could not raise my right shoulder, extend it, or stretch it; in summary, bending and stretching were difficult, and the nights were even harder; even injections were ineffective.After three months of “pain and random treatments,” I persisted in self-treatment, repeatedly changing formulas:640·370; 650·380; 820·000, etc. At the same time, I also used sitting meditation and Qigong methods to recite numbers, but the effect was minimal.In the stillness, I repeatedly pondered the mysteries of the therapy and felt that I had not found the right key. I examined my self-treatment formulas, which were all based on TCM’s hidden symbolism theory of dispersing cold and dampness, guiding Qi, and unblocking the local area; I had overly relied on the belief that the more I used zero, the more effective it would be, neglecting the importance of “Yi” in symbolic number therapy.According to the teachings of symbolic number therapy, the relationship of “pre-heaven as the body, post-heaven as the application” is crucial. Without pre-heaven, there can be no change; without post-heaven, there is no foundation. This essentially refers to the practical Bagua diagram, which uses pre-heaven numbers and post-heaven methods, including “change” and “foundation” as a unified practical diagram, commonly used in predictive studies.First, I took the practical Bagua diagram, symbolic numbers, and positional correspondences to the body: Xun (5) corresponds to the left shoulder, Kun (8) corresponds to the right shoulder. Xun represents wood, which has the characteristics of growth and flexibility, thus I took050as the first element; the use of zero before and after the number is for the effects of left and right rotation, promoting growth and flexibility, and also represents the thinking of damaging the left and supplementing the right to achieve Yin-Yang balance.The second element takes Li fire to generate Kun earth; Kun earth has the characteristics of bearing and nurturing, being the mother of all things, but cold earth cannot generate; Kun earth prefers Li fire for application, as fire has the properties of heating, warming, and rising, thus the symbolic number formula is050·380.Using TCM’s hidden symbolism theory to validate this method is feasible; Xun represents wind, which has the characteristic of movement; in terms of disease mechanisms, anything active, changeable, wandering, or spasmodic belongs to “wind”; wind Qi corresponds to the liver and heart; Li trigram, representing fire, corresponds to the heart, which governs blood vessels, and the heart has the function of promoting blood circulation to nourish the entire body. The Li trigram also governs the San Jiao, which is the pathway for physiological functions, serving as the original energy pathway of the body, originating from the kidneys, stored below the navel, and distributed throughout the body via the San Jiao, promoting the activities of various Zang-Fu organs. The spleen, represented by Kun trigram, corresponds to number 8, which governs the muscles and limbs; the normal functional activities of the body are closely related to spleen Qi. When spleen Qi is strong, the clear Yang Qi flows throughout the body, and when nutrition is sufficient, the muscles are full, and the limbs are agile and strong.380; it also serves to warm and supplement the deficient Yang. Practical verification shows that this method is effective; after a month of self-treatment, I returned to normal work.4. The Effectiveness of Loudly Reciting Symbolic Number FormulasIn practice, while self-treating my shoulder, due to unbearable pain, my mood became anxious and unbalanced, making it impossible to calmly recite the symbolic number formula. I felt a sense of “desperation leads to calling out to heaven, extreme pain leads to calling out to mother.” I loudly shouted050·380; after a few loud shouts, I felt a certain energy, as if I had found confidence, and combined the timing of the Xun trigram with the timing of the Kun trigram to recite numbers for healing, and my shoulder began to improve. In a way that does not disturb others, using recitation or loud shouting methods is effective. This method also includes the six-character formula in Qigong, which is “Xu, He, Hu, Si, Chui, Xi,” serving to expel the old and take in the new, balancing the Zang-Fu organs, unblocking the meridians, harmonizing Qi and blood, integrating health maintenance and treatment, enhancing the energy of symbolic number therapy, and mobilizing greater Taiji information waves.Loudly calling out the symbolic number formula is a new form of self-treatment, especially effective for ailments caused by psychological factors, tension, and various stress-induced adverse reactions, as well as for patients with insufficient vitality. Loudly shouting the symbolic number formula is also a form of self-expression, allowing patients to achieve “not transferring anger, not repeating mistakes” and self-reflection. It not only treats diseases and promotes health but also achieves peace and harmony. It is also a way of self-adjustment and harmonizing life, reaching the state of “maintaining the great harmony.”Loudly shouting the symbolic number formula is also a method of practicing true Qi. Similar to soldiers shouting commands during drills, it is not merely for synchronizing steps; it is crucial for enhancing the Taiji power within the body—essence, Qi, and spirit.Practical experience has proven that choosing a place one enjoys, such as a park, field, mountain, grassland, or river, allows for free choice of posture and mindset focused on natural scenery and breathing methods; loudly shouting the symbolic number formula in nature returns countless symbolic number formulas to you, truly making you feel that you are the universe, and the universe is your realm. I have shouted by the Yangtze River, traveled to the beautiful Anhui mountains or scenic places, and when others called for resonance, I shouted my symbolic number formula:820·650or050·380·20,and nature responded with countless820·650or050·380·20; a wave of resonance returned from afar, making me feel that I am the universe, and the universe is my realm. Truly achieving “harmony between heaven and humanity,” demonstrating that symbolic number therapy can achieve the effect of “communicating with the divine.”The human body, like the universe, is in constant motion, continuously self-regulating to maintain the Yin-Yang balance of the entire system.For Traditional Chinese Medicine, the relationship between humanity and the heavens is fundamental; the correspondence between humans and the sun and moon is a basic consensus. Therefore, “to understand humanity, one must first understand heaven and earth.” Regardless of the time, seeking harmony between the great universe and the small universe will always yield results. 1999.12.10 Correspondence address: Wuhu Cultural Bureau, Anhui Province
Classic Cases of Symbolic Number Therapy
(1) Dry Mouth and Tongue
【Etiology】This syndrome is closely related to the spleen and kidneys; the spleen governs transformation and transportation, while the kidneys govern water and fluids. In elderly individuals, both the spleen and kidneys may be deficient; spleen deficiency leads to reduced function in transforming and transporting nutrients and fluids, while kidney deficiency results in an inability to send fluids upward, exacerbating spleen deficiency, leading to a lack of nourishment in the mouth, lips, and throat, hence the dry mouth and tongue. The spleen and stomach are interrelated; sometimes, excess stomach fire can consume fluids and cause dry mouth and tongue. Additionally, if the lungs do not distribute fluids, the deficiency of fluids can lead to lung dryness and insufficient fluid production, also causing dry mouth and tongue.
【Treatment Method】Tonify the spleen and kidneys, nourish Yin, and clear fire.
【Formula】260·40·720
【Formula Explanation】The first element 260, where 2 corresponds to Dui (metal), which represents the lungs, and 6 corresponds to Kan (water), which represents fluids and the kidneys; Dui generates Kan, benefiting the lungs and thus nourishing the kidneys. The 0 at the end of the number is slightly Yang, helping to stabilize kidney Qi while also assisting in invigorating liver Qi.
The second element 40, where 4 corresponds to Zhen (wood), which represents the liver, facilitating the smooth flow of Qi and enhancing the drainage function; the 0 at the end of the number provides balanced tonification and drainage, resonating with kidney Qi (nourishing water and supporting wood).
The third element 720, where 7 corresponds to Gen (earth), which represents the stomach (the spleen and stomach are interrelated); 2 corresponds to Dui (metal), which represents the lungs; Gen generates Dui, aiming to tonify the middle Qi and benefit lung Qi. The 7 represents the stomach, which governs the Yangming channel, suitable for invigorating the Yang of the spleen and stomach, and can also assist in calming the heart Qi. This aligns with the principle of “mountain and marsh communicating Qi” in the Book of Changes, facilitating blood circulation, dispersing heat, detoxifying, promoting Qi and blood circulation, unblocking the meridians, and enhancing the coordination of the Zang-Fu organs.
The combination of these three elements works to tonify the spleen and kidneys, nourish Yin, and clear fire, achieving the goal of treating dry mouth and tongue.
【Effectiveness】Following the teacher’s formula, that night I lay in bed and silently recited the magical symbolic number 260·40·720; my whole body felt particularly comfortable, and after five minutes, the sensations at Baihui (Hundred Meetings), Yaoyang (Tail End), and Laogong (Palace of Labor) points were particularly pronounced, with noticeable pulsations. Finally, my Mingmen (Gate of Life) felt warm, and I experienced three bowel sounds and three instances of “Qi release.” Afterward, I persisted in practicing this every morning and evening. After six months of diligent practice, not only did my mouth no longer feel dry, but my waist also no longer hurt, my hair turned black again, and my gums no longer bled. Whenever I licked the roof of my mouth, “saliva” would flow continuously, which I would swallow in three gulps, then silently recite the character “He” to guide the Qi, sinking it to the Dantian, resulting in bowel sounds, achieving the goal of harmonizing water and fire, and uniting the heart and kidneys.
(2) Wind-Damp Knee Joint Pain
【Etiology】I have a history of knee joint pain for over thirty years. I have taken medication, undergone acupuncture, massage, and scraping therapy, which provided temporary relief but did not yield lasting results. At its worst, I had to wear knee braces during the summer. Someone advised me to get checked at the hospital to rule out rheumatoid arthritis. After testing at the Third People’s Hospital, it was confirmed that it was not rheumatoid arthritis, and I was prescribed two bottles of “rheumatism liquid,” but upon taking it, my gums bled. From then on, I was afraid to take medication. I was unclear about the type of joint disease I had. Through studying symbolic number therapy, I realized that my knee joints were neither hot nor swollen, indicating that I was suffering from a cold syndrome. I recalled that I had worked in a coal mine in my youth, which had left me with significant wind-cold in my body; thus, this condition was caused by wind-damp invasion of the joints (Xun wood overcomes Gen earth), resulting in wind-damp pain, which is a cold syndrome; in summary, it is due to weak Yang Qi allowing wind and cold to invade, leading to Qi stagnation.
【Treatment Method】Invigorate Yang Qi and dispel cold-dampness.
【Formula】1000·650·370
【Formula Explanation】The first element 1 corresponds to Qian (metal), which represents the Du meridian, the chief Yang meridian; the three zeros enhance its efficacy, invigorating Yang Qi and dispelling cold-dampness. Qian metal is strong and can control Xun wood, while also generating Kan water, benefiting the kidneys and promoting Qi and blood circulation.
The second element 650, where 6 corresponds to Kan (water), which represents the kidneys, and 5 corresponds to Xun (wood), which represents wind, Qi, and the gallbladder; the liver and gallbladder are interrelated, and the number 5 in symbolic number therapy is effective in invigorating Yang Qi, achieving the goal of invigorating kidney Yang, promoting Qi and blood circulation, dispelling wind, and unblocking the meridians to eliminate cold-dampness.
The third element 370, where 3 corresponds to Li (fire), which represents the heart and blood, and 7 corresponds to Gen (earth), which represents the joints and stomach; the stomach and spleen are interrelated! The position in the middle energizes the middle Qi, also known as “stomach Qi”; when the stomach has Qi, it generates life. The single 0 at the end of the number invigorates Yang and nourishes Yin, warming the joints. Li fire generates Gen earth, tonifying the middle and benefiting Qi, dispelling cold-dampness, and harmonizing the liver and blood.
The combination of these three elements works to invigorate Yang Qi and dispel cold-dampness, achieving the goal of treating wind-damp knee joint pain.
【Effectiveness】Silently reciting 1000·650·370; initially, my knees experienced intermittent sharp pain (for about a week), then I felt pulsations in the tips of my toes, especially in the big toe and second toe (for about a week); finally, turbid and evil Qi was expelled from my skin pores, armpits, and legs, with a particularly foul odor (for about a week). Previously, my feet were dry, but they suddenly became moist, resembling athlete’s foot, with blisters between my toes; while massaging my head, I felt cool Qi descending from my head to my feet in waves (for about a month). At this point, I thought it was a phenomenon of wind-damp evil Qi being expelled from my body. Now, the wind-damp knee joint pain no longer exists, and the phenomenon of aversion to cold has also disappeared.
(3) “Five Morning Diarrhea”
【Etiology】Since I was over thirty, I have frequently experienced bowel sounds and diarrhea, accompanied by cold limbs, weak lower back and knees, and fatigue. The main reason is kidney Yang deficiency, decline of Mingmen fire, and abnormal warming and transformation of spleen fire leading to illness. On May 11, I caught a chill while sleeping, and my old bowel condition flared up, leading to three trips to the bathroom around five in the morning (once every hour), with loose stools. The cause is that kidney Yang deficiency cannot warm the spleen Yang, and spleen Yang deficiency cannot nourish kidney Yang, ultimately resulting in damage to both spleen and kidney Yang Qi.
【Treatment Method】Warm the kidneys, strengthen the spleen, and consolidate and stop diarrhea.
【Formula】2650·3820
【Formula Explanation】The first element 2650, where 2 corresponds to Dui (metal), which represents the lungs, governing Qi. It governs the dispersal and descending of Qi, benefiting lung Qi; 6 corresponds to Kan (water), which represents the kidneys; 5 corresponds to Xun (wood), which represents the gallbladder, effectively invigorating Yin Qi; the entire number forms a sequence of metal generating water, water generating wood, aiming to disperse lung Qi and fill kidney Qi. It strengthens Yang and warms the large intestine to dispel cold-dampness.
The second element 3820, where 3 corresponds to Li (fire), which represents the heart and blood, and 8 corresponds to Kun (earth), which represents the spleen; 2 corresponds to Dui (metal), which represents the lungs; 820 combines to tonify the middle Qi, with the number 3 at the forefront, invigorating heart Yang and benefiting heart blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach, benefiting Qi, invigorating blood, and clearing the turbid.
The combination of these two elements works to warm the kidneys, strengthen the spleen, and consolidate and stop diarrhea.
【Effectiveness】Silently reciting this formula, I felt a burning sensation in my abdomen and Mingmen, my abdominal distension eased, and I felt comfortable. Two days later, I was completely cured. Now, I have a bowel movement once a day, and it is well-formed. Whenever I catch a chill or feel abdominal distension after meals, I immediately recite 2650·3820 for about 20-30 minutes, and the abdominal distension phenomenon no longer occurs. In summary, abdominal distension is due to “Qi distension.”
Source: Yi Jian Jing Fang, Symbolic Number Therapy, Exploring Symbolic Medicine, Learning Bagua Symbolic Number Therapy
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