The “poke and shovel” method was first established by the royal doctor of “Huang Di”, and subsequently passed on to “PianChuey” and fellows. The ‘Poke and Shovel” method is based the concept of“12 meridian channels and associated fascicles and joints”. Transmitting the Bian effects via the circulation in the meridian channels would relieve the pain and ailment in the remote end of the body. If Bian stone is used correctly, the Qi should circulate freely through the 12 skin surface circulation channels, to 360 connective chennels, to 12 branched channels and to the 12 meridian channels. At this stage, internal organs are balanced, endocrine hormones function normally, immune system is active, ailment do not occur, and the body is healthy.

砭石十二經筋治病原理

　　Based on Banyan tree theory, the 12 meridian channels are the stems are the tree, 12 branched channels are the branches of the tree, 360 connective channels are the twigs of the tree. All of these channels are in charge oftransporting nutrients and energy to the whole body. The 12 surface channels are similar to the bark of a tree, in charge of transports and defenses. The acupuncture points along the meridian channels are similar to the roots of a plant. When the circulation of Qi through the 12 surface channels was blocked due to internal or external ailment, people become ill. Since the circulation of blood is facilitated by Qi, the hindrance of Qi would lead to obstruction of blood circulation, gradually cause blockage of meridian channels and consequently result to pathologic aggregates of “materials” such as tumor.

　　Bian stone would absorb the thermo energy caused by obstructs of circulation. It can even release Infrared rays to reach deeper blockage area at higher temperature to promote blood circulation in capillary matrix, and consequently facilitate natural clear circulation of Qi along the 12 meridian channels leading to a healthy and active body.

砭術療法

　　The gaps or channels between the fascicle (muscle fiber bundles) are the passage for Qi. When the neighboring muscle bundle sticks to each other (one another) and block the passage, body would send waning sign as pain. If the warnings were neglected, there wouldbe sands-like precipitates accumulated at the narrowed or blocked area, gradually became lumps, further developed into strips blocking the passage of Qi, and resulted to dysfunction of internal organs. At this time, application of Bian stone to break open the aggregates along the meridian channels would release the pressure from the collateral obstructs.

經筋橫絡卡壓

　Please refer to Dr. Li Xian Lian’s 　book “Bian stone therapy-Poke and 　shovel the channels methods”