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on the I Citing and of the material in this book is based on workshops related subjects that I have taught over the past ten years. Thanks, therefore, these workshops and whose students who attended are due the many questions helped me clarify this material all the more. I am also greatly honored to have Dr_ Sango Kobayashi as my personal mentor in the I Citing instruction.) and I owe him a great deal for his generous

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I would also like to thank Dr. Jay Sordean who helped me very much for many Acupuncture Foundation years as program director of the Japanese-American from the California Acupuncture Association also OAAF), Inc. All my friends assisted me greatly in keeping my spirit up during the process of writing this book.)

and intelligent encouragement Finally, I am very grateful for the considerate this book advice I received from Bob Flaws and Honora Lee WoUe in preparing Without their friendly support, this book could not have for publication. manifested the way it is_)

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in this edition have \037st the title of the I Ching, Chinese w,?rds used the Wa\037\037-Giles in pinyin romanization foUowed m paren!heses by make this book \037.oree\037silyusable to p\037ac\037tioners will this system. HopefuUy, and romamzation With who are familiar plny,n of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the Wade-Giles I Ching reader.; and users who are typicaUy more familiar I Ching in the title of to simply use the Wade-Giles system. We have chosen form to the majority of this book's this book since that is its most recognizable readers. potential Except for been given

of any and all healing arts, Although this book may be used by practitioners is medical terminology since it sterns from the Chinese tradition, much of the couched in the language of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Readers unfamiliar see Ted with the basic theories and tenets of Chinese medicine should & Weed.) The Web Thai Has No Weaver published by Congdon I
Foreword) The I Chillg the essence of Chinese philosophy. Conceived some 6.000 years \037 Fu XI, a it is the magnum opus of Oriental metaphysics. ag\037by I.eg<:ndary sa!?e, of ym and yang of the I Ching, one cannot even Wlt\037oUt th\037 pnnaples Onental philosophy. envIsage and wisdom, it is being t\037e.pre\037minent book of Chinese philosophy a book based on a superb system of binary representations \037f dlvmatt\037n of patterns m the by King Wen of the Zhou Dynasty. umv\037e completed Accepted as the most reliable method of prognostication, the I Ching has been used by tens of thousands of people in the Orient as an oracular method life_ Now, it has been regarding every conceivable subject in human in the West and has begun producing some significant results. transplanted

Besides also

of the present work. Dr. Moo Shima, has not only studied the I but has also practiced it profoundly for the past 25 years. The depth. that so unpresses me about Dr. Shima is that he has been tirelessly thm.g casting the I Chmg every day and that he has gathered an immense amount of I know practical knowledge on the art of divination from his direct experience. a great many people who study the I Ching, but I have never met anyone who from like Dr_ Shima. This is what makes him different practices this divination traditional I I know for a fact that he has kept very good C\037il\037g s\037holars. of dlVmation and that he studies them over and over again for long rec,?rds hl.s of time. The present work is, therefore, derived not only from his penods. acaderruc endeavor on the subject of the I Chillg but also direclly from his and experience.) knowledge personal Th\037a\037thor

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C\037lng

Since Dr_ Shima began his career as a practitioner of Oriental medicine more than 20 years ago, he has become a master of using the I Clllllg in the medical field. He is extremely good at diagnosing and detectingdeL'P etiologies. He is) x)

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Preface)

Ching.

kind in the West and the present volume is the first of this wIsdom. I have no J firm! believe that oi this ancient book of will \037rther the understanding to anyone Dr. Shima's. work on the I C\037,\"g hesitation in recommending whether It be Western or Onental.) medicine in interested practicing Ph.D. Sango Kobayashi, President Tokyo I Citing College Kanto College of Oriental Medicine)

May, 1992 Tokyo, Japan)

In China, the I Clling or Classic of Change has been revered as the most profound book of wisdom for millenia. It is both a book of philosophy to be studied and In the Orient, this book has and a manual of divination. contemplated fascinated countless scholars and philosophers so much that they have studied and consulted it on every conceivable problem in life. Because of the different of its different interests and proclivities users, now there exist even in English I Ching, a number of specialized versions of the I Ching. There is a Confucian I Ching, a diviner's I Ching, etc. Since health and a Daoist I Ching, a Buddhist concern of all human beings, it is reasonable to are an intrinsic wellbeing that individuals have been consulting the I Ching for millenia on assume matters as well. However, till now, no book on the medical use of the medical I Ching has been available in English_) for the past thirty years, classical Chinese literature have been studying of at the University degree in IinguistiC5 having completed my Master's has excited me more than the r Ching. I waS first Michigan, and nothing to the I Ching by a high school history teacher. I introduced \"accidentally\" started using the I Ching for divination under this teacher's guidance and have never since quit. In 1984, I met Grandmaster Sango Kobayashi in Tokyo. Dr. is author of some Kobayashi, besides being a practitioner of Chinese medicine, been consulting Dr. Kobayashi in fifty books on the I Ching. Since 1984, I have study and use of this preeminent classic.) my personal I

I have been greatly using the I Ching in In particular, for the last two decades, and Chinese medicine. Although the I Ching was my practice of acupuncture its use into not a part of my traditional medical training. I began incorporating interested in Chinese my study and practice immediately aiter I became into my to gain insight I was desperately trying medicine. As a neophyte, itself as a special patients' conditions and the I Ching immediately presented who) source of information and guidance. Although it may sound odd to those xiii) xii)))

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me wilh a or nothing aboul Ihe [ Chillg, this book has provided medical information and' have been able 10 help many of my greal deal of counsel. its on decisions based patients due to proper

know

, became more and more involved in Ihe medical use of Ihe I Ching, , began 10 need more advanced knowledge in Ihis field. To my greal chagrin, , had to use of Ihe I Ching because seaICh very hard for information on this particular there are only a few small compendia of medical information by past [ Ching maslers. , had 10 read a greal many books on the subjecl to find only bits and information. It lilerally look me years 10 gel even a fuzzy pieces of incoherenl Now' am convinced lhat, without a picture of the arl of medical divination. of Chinese medicine, goodknowledge of the I Ching, there is no understanding in the puresl manner. since it embodies the very essence of Chinese medicine This is because the Iheory, diagnosis, and practice of Chinese medicine are all firmly based on yin yang Iheory and Ihe I Ching is Ihe dassical fountainhead and symbolism. Without going back 10 Ihis origin of Ihe of yin yang philosophy of the ancient Chinese tradition, one cannot fully symbols and metaphors Ihe height and depth of the immense body of understand and appreciale Chinese medical wisdom.) As

The objecl of the present volume is to explain how the I Chillg can be used as It guide in the practice of Chinese medicine and Ihe healing arls in general. is a compilation of whal' have gathered over the past two decades through my of divination and research of Chinese and I the my Japanese practice Ching II is neilher inlended to be an exhaustive academic lilerature. work nor a handbook on [ it Ralher, specifically explains how c;hing divin\037tion \037general. 10 use Ihe I Chmg as a diagnostic and and prognosticative tool in medical For lhose interested in more general and historical information about practice. the [ I recommend Richard Wilhelm's The I Ching or Book of Changes. I Chin\037, have also Induded the names of other English language I Ching sources in the a

bibliography.)

Just as there is no end to the study of Chinese medicine, so likewise there is no to the study of the I Ching. It has taken me twenty years to read all the en\037 basIc on the I in Chinese and Japanese. Therefore, take your tim b?oks ChmK, and enJoy. The I will Chmg help you throughout your life.) xiv)))

Contents)

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Dedication

Acknowledgements Notes

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Foreword Preface

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The Rationale

Using

the

I Ching in

Medical Practice 1)

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Building Blocks& Ideasof the And Their Use in Medical Divination

The Basic

Yin and Yang 7 The Eight Trigrams

Hexagrams

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16

Moving Lines 17 Nuclear

Hexagrams

18

Progressed Hexagrams 19 Interrelationships

Between

the Lines 20)

I Ching 7)

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23 Hexagrams as Anatomical Representations of Time in 1 Ching Symbology The Representation 25 Gui Hun Hexagrams 25) You Hun Hexagrams

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5)

Medical

for the

Readings

64 Hexagrams

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Casting

Classical I

the I Ching 27)

Requirements 27 Preliminary Tools Necessary for Casting the 1 Oling a Hexagram 31 Obtaining 32 The Dice Method The Coin Toss Method 34

29

the I

The Basic Interpreting

Chi,lg

51)

Structure of Interpretation the Hexagram

225)

Chart for

Identifying

Index

4)

Interpreting

Epilogue

Bibliography

The Stick or Stalk Method 36 Casting the Sticks 37 TheFull Divination Method 38 44 The Intermediate Method 46 Method The Simplified The Computer Method 48)

in Medical

Divination 52

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53 Interpreting the Trigrams Lines 54 Interpreting the Changing 1 Ching Interpretation in Clinical Practice 55 Applying to Keep in Mind in Medical Divination 60))) Specifics

Case

Chi,lg

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Histories

Hexagram

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Numbers

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Rationale for Using Practice)

the I

Ching

Medical

to Chinese tradition, the building blocks of the I Ching as a system were laid by Fu Xi, the most ancient philosophical and divinatory Chinese culture hero in 3,322 BC At that time, it is believed that the eight gua or trigrams, the eight building blocks of the 64 hexagrams which fonn the core of the I Ching, were revealed to Fu Xi on the back of a turtle. Around 1143Be, on it is believed that King Wen of the Zhou Dynasty wrote the commentaries these 64 hexagrams. Several years later, the Duke of Zhou, regent to King on the so-called changing lines. And around, Cheng. wrote the commentaries 500 BC, Confucius, during his later years, wrote the so-<:alled Ten Wings which order of series of commentaries on the images, are a further judgements, arrangement, and other aspects of what even by Confucius time was regarded as a hoary and venerable classic.)

According

there have been two schools of I Ching students. One schoolis those who merely study and analyze the I Ching academically and Members of this group do not deign to use this book as a philosophically. look down on such uSers as ignorant and tool and typically divinatory The other school is composed of those who tend not credulous fortune-tellers. fine points of this book's to care about the technical philological or historical life. Although analysis but who uSe this book as a daily guide to the living of that the more one understands about the inner workings it is my experience and philosophically the more and arrangement of the I Ching theoretically those of its students who do not use this book a guide it becomes, profound as a tool for living remind me of scholars who study Zen but who never sit in)))

Traditionally,

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the Healer Within) The Medical' Oring. Oracle of

Zen. it I\037t\037e directl\0371 on\037ca\037not kn\037w meditation. Unless one experiences con tamed m t\037ISbo\037kmto practice in same way, unless one puts the wisdom Its counsel. of the profundity their daily life, one can hardly appreciate is mechanism of I Ching divination as far as the fundamental Nonetheless be it concerned i have never yet found a thoroughly convincing theory, I of !he Chings\037m mathematical, psychologicaL or philosophical. The workings of the rational mind. Suffic\037I! to say that ,!S to be beyond the understanding of tool is based on the concepts synchroniCIty and what 15 use as a divinatory who use the I Ching for caUed in Chinese ying. Ying meanS resonance. Those in that everything th\037phenomenal prognostication and guidance recognize universe is aU of a single piece and that two eVents that OCCUr sunultaneously in time are manifestations of a single zejtgeist Or pattem of manifestation in the in time. Things that happen at the same time are at that universe point

coincidental

but not randomly

Or

accidentaUy so.)

The name of this book, the I Ching, helps explain how and why this book can The word ching (JingJ help one in any endeavor, including medical practice. means classic. It is applied to any of a group of hoary Chinese books which are revered for the wisdom they contain. The word i (yi), on the other particularly is made up of pictures of the sun hand, means change. Its Chinese ideogram is a of phenomena of this book knew that the world and moon. The authors world of ceaseless flux Or change. Everything is constantly changing, evolving and devolving, being born, growing, reaching maturity, decaying, and dying. flux and movement, the world seems to change However, within this constant in an orderly Or rhythmic fashion. Certain pattems can be discerned in the the life of a plant, animal, or human, the of a day and night, progression ofthe seasons, and the natural history of any thing apprehendable progression by the human mind. By casting the I Ching, one is presented with a symbolic of change operative at that point in time. Thus picture Or image of the pattem at least some inklings of the workings of the world may be discerned. The

Chinese medicine is based on the recognition When these patterns of change pattems of change within one's patients_ are hannonious and foster life and well being, We say the patient zh\302\243ng 2)

practice

of

traditional

of Or is)

healthy or recuperating. But when these patterns of change are disharmonious tend to foster death and dissolution of the body and mind, we say the patient is ill and seek to remedy their disease with appropriate therapies and medications. Such therapies and medications do nothing mOre or less than nudge the patient's pattern of change from a disharmonious and life-negating trend to a harmonious and life-promoting course.)

or

Chinese medicine recogni2es that the qi or life functions of the whole. are not distinct from the qi Or functions of the macrocosmic In Chinese medicine, one can speak of the person's individual qi as being the guest Or ke qi within the ruling, host, Or zhu qi of the universe. Chinese in general, believes that a person is truly medicine, as does Chinese philosophy balance and healthy only when their own internal or guest qi is in harmonious accord wilh the ruling host qi. Therefore, it is easy to See that anything that in the world a at work understand the of change might help physician pattems at work within their might also help them fathom the diseasemechanisms way of Casting the I Ching is just one very ancient and authentic patients. understanding the patterns of the universe as they relate to human beings at time and place. Situ Tsuei Wei of Oakland has said,) a particular

Further,

individual

the Nei ling is the door to the treasure-house classics, then the I Oling is its key..,1) \"If

Sun Si-miao, \"If you all.\"')

the great

Tang Dynasty master

do not study

of

of

Chinese medical

medicine has said,)

the I Oritlg, you cannot understand

Tsuei Wei. Roofs of O/illCSCCulture 1989. p. 21)

medicine at

& AWicine. Chinese Culhlre Books Co., Oakland. CA.

Chen. \"Viand Medicine\", 51.dits on .Iot AppliaUioli of ,,'\" Book of CI\"\"'gcs, Vol. 2. Chung Hua Bool<s Co, Ltd.. Taip., 1982. p. 439) Chao

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Within) The Medicall ClUng: Orade of the Healer

but difficult to master. It ;5 not so Chinese medicine, it is said, is easy to study sense as an art. Chinese doctors hone their much a science in the Western and their ability their mastery of the theories of Chinese medicine, sensibilities, entire lifetimes. Yet heal.th and to think rationally with these theories over their and as parts of life, are vast and complex and oft\037n defy lOgIc disease, sunple and clear-
weas

we

we

Modern Westerners in a linear and are used to thinking \037ocative. language. diachroniC way, the language of the I Chingis symbolic and synchronic. We b.ut tend to thmk of hme and space in a linear way as if things happen as a chain of cause and effect But this is not the world the I Ching describes. ph?,o\037ena. The of the I ChIng 15 mOre like a web of numerous which are patterns \":orld and intertwined without clear-cut cause and effect organiCally synchronically relationships. This is the world of interdependent arisings.) and casting the I Ching for medical purposes, it is, therefore, \037hen studying to that the images the I Ching presents are merely unport\037nt und\037rstand of medical conditions open to a wide range of pOSsible \037ymbolical.expresslOns As such, there is no infaUible right or correct interpretallon of mterpretations.. I Rather the 1 Ching presents a pattern which are free to ?n Ching reading. mterpret depending upon the needs of the situation at hand and our own The fact I is not entirely rational is exactly point in intui\037on. tha\037\037he Ching that It helps the practitioner nonrational, access, value, and take into account

we

frustrating.)

the physician, be they Chinese doctor or practitioner of 1 By casting the Ching, a deeper level of knowledge. This level is not any other healing art, can access rational. In fact, it would be better to caU it an intuitive level of necessarily which the 1Ching present to the medical knowledge. The images and symbols perspective. diviner can help the practitioner see their cases from a different of one piece of memory or suggest the relevance They can jog the physician's can data. bits of of suggest They information over a welter conflicting ways of treating alternative ways of seeing one's patients and, thus, alternative of our the rootcauses uS can cases. or recalcitrant stubborn identify They help become lost treating patients' disease so that we can cut to the core and not can help uS symptoms. And these same images and symbols superficial outcome of the case at hand and answer or probable understand the prognosis to or not, will they respond such questions as whether to take on the patient therapy as expected, are there hidden dangers in the case, will their disease or regress slowly or quickly, ete.) progress

the

nonlinear elements

of

reality when approaching

their patient.)

EssentiaUy, the 1Ching identifies patterns of 'Ii at work within the world. These within a ceaseless change and these are not static but are movements

patterns

according to consistent patterns. develop like life itself, are not easily reduced to the linear favored by Western logic and the rational mind. The 1 Ching's desc\037pi!\"ns are couched in a highly symbolic, aUusive, and) descnptions of these patterns movements

of

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these

change

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Basic Building

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the

I Ching

Yin and Yang)

the vision of the phenomenal world of the 1 Ching is one of ceaseless change, it is yin yang philosophy which explains the dynamic behind the Zhu perpetual motion of the phenomenal world. According to the philosopher thinkers China ever created Xi (1130-1200 AD), one of the greatest systematic and a great authority on the 1 Ching, the phenomenal world is created by tai from Wil ji (Wil chi) ji (tai chi) or the great ultimate which arises spontaneously and omniscient This ta; ji is omnipresent, omnipotent, or ultimate nothingness. the created/creates both time and space. This great ultimate and precedes or phenomenal world through the interactions of yin and yang. These universe are the Liang yi (liang i) or two modes. Thus yin and yang are the two great Although

primordial

forces of nature.)

As Zhu

states:)

Xi

Everythingis composed of yin and yang. There is nothing whichis not of yin and yang..Among humans, there are man and woman. In terms of the body. yin and yang each also pertain to the blood and qi. The blood is yin and the qi is yang.')

composed

this, yin and yang are understood as two oppositional dichotomy. This is the first point to know about yin and yang.)

From

poles

of

a

Zhu Xi Yu lLi (The CoUtdtd TtDChingsrf lJw Xu. edited by Keiji Yamada. Ph.D.. Zhu x\037 twanami Publishing. 1978. Tokyo. p. 204) 7)))

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At the same time. yin and yang also need to be understood as alternating and forces. In other words. yin constantly changes into yang and complementary into yin. Thus they complement each other while at yang constantly changes the same time their alternation is the seamless flux of change and process. Zhu Xi states:) and yang can be said to be opposite to each other, like husband and wife, man and woman, east and west, north and south. At the same time, they also have alternating and complementary qualities, like day and night, spring and summer, autumn and winter?)

Yin

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yin and yang.

The thud thing is that yin and yang form a constant cycle of regeneration Zhu Xi says:) degeneration. Yin

and

and yang are nothing but the manifestation of qi. When yin qi qi regenerates, and when yang qi degenerates. yin

degenerates, yang qi regenerates.])

Thus in traditional Chinese thinking, the universe or daD (l'ao) is only created and properly maintained by this constant cycle of opposition and a\037temati\037n 01 ym of yin and yang. The I Ching, which is the most fundamental expressIOn yang

philosophy,

also

states:)

of heaven The changes of yin and yang contain the measure and earth. Therefore, they enable us to know the daD 01 heaven

and earth and its order..)

Ibid., p. 401)

from tai ji to yin & yang to the si xiang, lour DIagrnm showing the progression manifestations, and thence to the eight trigrams or ba gua.) (From Zhang ling-yue's Lei ling Tung Yi (The Systematic Classic's ltlustrated Append xl))

Ibid., p. 400) Shang Ding-he, Zho. Yi 511/\"'g 51. X\"\" (M\"\".\" Silang', 5'.dy q \"\"\"Zho. Yi). China Publishing House. Beijing. 1979, p. 290) 9)))

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world, Ihe the palterns of change in the phenomenal Thus in describing of yin of the 1 Chins slarl wilh yu1 and yang. Change is Ihe process transfonrung into yang and yang transfonning into yin. Based on this, aU other than more and more complex patterns of change are nothing combinations of yin and yang in the process of transformation. In the 1Ching, line and yang by a sotid tine.) yin is symbotized as a broken aulhors

on yin yang is also fundamentally based Ihe 1 Ching, Chinese medicine Many olher principles in Chinese medicine, for instance, the eighl of Ihe 28 pulses, and Zhang of pattern diagnosis, Ihe arrangement principles six phases are all based on yin yang theory. In fact, without yin Zhong-jing's The Nei ling, the premier classic of and yang. Ihere is no Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine, ilself states:) Like

philosophy.

Yin and yang are the dao of heaven and earth. They are the principles of the myriad matters of the universe and the father and mother of change_')

The

Eight

Trigrams)

As symbols, one broken line and one solid line can only express the fundamental of yin and yang. However, the world is made up dicholomy and complementarity of an almost endless variety of things or, we could say, infinilecombinations01 yin and yang. In order to symbolize mOre complex combinations 01 yin and yang. combinations of solid and broken lines were created. Although in terms of Chinese as yin yang philosophy there are four possible combinations of yin and yang lines shown below and called the si xiang or lour forms, for some reason, the ancient Chinese chose the eight possible combinations of three solid and broken lines now as the ba gun (ba k'un) or eight trigrams as the building blocks of the 1 Chmg known system of divination.)

It is these eight three line symbols which Fu Xi is supposed to have seen on the combination a more complicated back of a turtle. Each 01 these gun symbolize of yin and yang than either only a single broken and solid line or two broken are shown below.) solid lines. These eight trigrams and/or

Because both the 1 Chlflg and Chinese medicine are based on yin yang philosophy, it is especially appropriate to relate these two logether and it is no wonder thai the 1 Ching so aptly lends itself to symbolizing the concepts of Chinese medicine. Both are built upon the same binary vision and description of reality.)

came to be associated with various aspects and elements of to resonate all of which are somehow perceived and yang_ Thus, the eight together due to their same proportions oi yin names with called by specific trigrams of the 1 Ching are traditionally primary names distinctive symbolic connotations, correspondences, or resonances. Their are as iollows:) medical correspondences, and

The eight trigrams the phenomenal

Huang Di Nci ling Su Wen (Emperor HWlng's Internal Classic: Simpl\302\243 Questions), Vol. 2, Chapter 5, Department of Commerce Publ.i!iihing House. BeIjing. 1954, p. 27)

world,

correspondences, including

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1. Qian (Ch'ien),

the Creative,Heaven)

or solid lines and of three yang or heaven. This is the most yang in is traditionaUy symbolized ingenuity, strength, force, by the hostility, aggressiveness, power, action, control, domination, authority, vitality, health, protection, vivadty, late the autumn, winter, father, early leaders, kings, gold, movement, vastness, the northwest, cold, ice, the color red, horses, fruit on trees, etc.) This trigram

consists

the creative symbolizes nature among aU eight trigrams and It also signifies creativity, originality, dragon. abundance, affluence, opulence, prosperity,

with In terms of medical I Chi1l8 divination, Qia1l, the Creative, is associated nervous system. It also of the head, brain, spinal cord, and the central As and or diseases malignancies. symptoms suggests or corresponds to severe indicates extreme mental far as psychologicalstates are concerned, this trigram is metal.) and emotional states. Its phase correspondence diseases

2. Dui (Tui),

_

the Joyous,

Lake,

Marsh)

trigram has two yang or solid lines at the bottom and one yin or broken line at the top. Thus it symbolizes joy, a lake, or a marsh. To the ancient Chinese, a marsh exemplified a place It also connotes of joyous life with water, plants, fish, birds, and other animals. fun, gaiety, gladness, happiness, delighl, pleasure, bl!\"s, c\037eer, enjoyment, exhilaratIon, hannony, accord, agreement, unanimity, reconciliation, ecstasy, luxury, stars, Ihe ca\037, serenity, tra\037quility, peace, indulgence, extravagance, thud daughter, the west, sheep, young girls, etc. nud-autumn,

_

This

Dui, the Joyous, corresponds in the realm of health and medicine to diseases the mouth, oral cavity, the digesIive system, and reproducIive system. It also chronic diseases, a slow onset, and long-term sequelae as well as diet, su\037ts and sexual factors playing a factor in the paIient's nutnlion, case. This trigram to the in five phase theory. In terms of psychology, it \037e\037tes m\037tal phase mdlCates overexCItement and frenzied states of mind.) of

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3. Li (Li),

the

Clinging,

Fire)

-

This trigram has one y1n line between two yang lines and it a Chinese the clinging or fire. Since it resembles signifies for the eye, it came to symbolize light, brightness, character incandescence, gleaming, brilliance, the sun, luminescence, glowing, radiance, decoration, the second daughter, midheat\" vision, magnificence, resplendence, the south, soldiers, animals with a hard shell, etc.) summer,

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diseases and cardiovascular to circulatory Li, the Clinging. corresponds and eyes. It of the small intestine, tongue, conditions as well as diseases with inflammation, fever, and erythema or redness and also problems suggests In general, this trigram relates to the fire phase and all that the metabolism. that phase connotes in the realm of Chinese medicine_ Occasionally, extreme can be indicated by this trigram.) forms of delirium and hysteria 4. Zhen (Chen),

_-

the Arousing,Thunder)

line at the bottom and gua or trigram has only one yang the arousing or yin or broken lines on top. It represents quick movement, thunder. It also implies rapidness, fastness, excitation, shaking. agitation, irritation, stimulation, dashing. bolting. lightening. the abruptness, sharpness, liveliness, dynamic energy, suddenness, acuteness, the east, the colors black and yellow, streets, first son, dragons, mid-spring. grass of (of a horse), the green shoots, the neighing boulevards, bamboos young plants and trees, etc.)

_

-

This two

spring.

Zhe1l, the Arousing.

corresponds

to sudden

diseases,

movable diseases,

pain in

the nerves, illnesses of the sensory system, motor system, the sympathetic gallbladder, and liver yang. nervous system, the lower extremities, the tendons, and development and tends to describe with birth, growth, It is associated and which progress quickly, including the possibility diseases which are painful

of

at

sudden quick recovery. Psychologically, Its phase correspondence by this trigram_

hinted anger and rage may be is wood.)

fits of

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the Gentle,

5. Sun (Sun),

Wind,

Wood)

This trigram has one yin line at the bottom and two yang lines or wind_ It also connotes top. It is a symbol of the gentle _ continuous influence, penetration, progress, obedience, slow and quiet movement, adaptability, changability, fle\037bility, harmony, pliability, the finit daughter, late spring. early summer, the southeast, chickens, trees, the color white, smells, aromas, stench, etc.)

_

on

corresponds to the wood phase within five phase theory and liver yin nature. It also suggests gentle and penetrating the parasympathetic nervous system, respiratory vacuity, liver wind, the thighs, and intestinal diseases, gentle or mild illnesses, prolonged recovery, or latent grief, sorrow, and feven;. Psychologically, it is associated with despondency, Sun, the Gentle,

wind

of a

diseases

sadness.)

6.lVln

_ _

(K'an), the Abysmal,

-

Water)

7. Gen (Ken),

Gen, Keeping Still, corresponds to diseases o( the head and skull, upper back, in particular and the joints in general. It also suggests the neck, and shoulders which are stuck and do not move, stubborn and male genitalia, diseases tumors and constant obstructions, immovable stoppages in circulation, of mentaVemotional states, swellings, loss of resistance, and injuries. In terms states o( mind. Its obstinate, and imperturbable it is associated with stubborn, is earth.) phase correspondence

(K'un), the Receptive,Earth)

moon, thieves,

evenness, kindness,

etc.)

the Abysmal corresponds to the water phase and diseases of the kidneys, urogemtal system, bones, blood, and body fluids, such as edema. It lower abdomen, the marrow, the nose,ears, gums, hair, and .suggests .the toxms such as bacteria and viruses and poisons which have eyesIght, within the body and are stagnant within the system, and cold acCUJ?Ulated conditions. it indicates anxiety, worry, fright, fear, phobias, Psy\037ologically, terror, and tenSIon.) IVln,

bladder, also

Mountain)

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8. Kun

This

a

Still,

The shape of this trigram depicts the outline of a mountain surmounted by th\037sky with a yang line at the top supported by two yin lines underneath. It is the symbol o( keeping still or mountain. It also suggests immobility, stillness, motionlessness, stability, halting. stubbornness, retreat, caubousneftS, a standstill, height, eminence, obstacles, the eagerness, waiting. saving. re(usal, the third son, late winter, early spring. northeast, dogs, mountain paths, small stones, mice, etc.)

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of of Li. It is composed gun or trigram is just the opposite two yin or broken lines. II yang or solid line between imthe abysmal or water. It also suggests difficulty, symboli2es crisis, dilemma, danger, risk. jeopardy, disaster, predicament, peril, passe, calamities loss of control, adversity, obstacle, complication, trouble, affliction, with water), conceahnent, darkness, poverty, pits, holes, depression, (especially the second son, mid-winter, the north, pigs, the patience, correction, solitude,

_

Keeping

_

this the lines rendering trigram consists o( three broken it is represente\037 by yin trigram o( the eight Traditionally, the docility and strength o( a mare or mother cow. It synbobzes a the receptive or earth. It also indicates receptivity, passivity, s,:,bmissi\037eness, secrets, nourishment, qUiet, mdustnous\037\037ss, yielding quality, hidden activities,

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This

most

virt.uousness, hUffi]\037ty, peacefulness, voidness, patience, endurance, resourcefulness, femininity, delicacy, devotion, woven cloth, cooking mother, wagons, carriages, the art o( writing. pots, acquisitiveness, frugality, ele. late summer, early winter, the southwest. the colorblack,

to diseases to the earth phase and, therelore, the lemale spleen/pancreas and stomach\037 It also bs\037ue. system, the feet and legs, ao.d su\037cutanC?us water diseases and typically .s assOCIated with chrome,)

Kun, the Receptive, of the digestive reproductive occasionally

corresponds the system,

suggests

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of the J Ching) Basic Bui.lding Blocks &.Idea\037 of the Healer Withm) The Medical 1 Chi\"S: Orad\037 suggests PsychologicaUy, this hexagram slow moving illnesses. and melancholy. despair,

depression,

Hexagrams) for a long that the eight Ingrams above were used Although some conjecture in order to was expanded time for divination purposes, eventuaUy this system encompass the more patterns of change and thus more adequately identify two trigrams and, By adding together of experience and phenomena. diversity of possible combinations, 64 six line gua therefore, squaring the total number 64 With this squaring of the eight trigrams, or hexagrams were created. Later on, the described symbolicaUy. individual patterns or situations could be Be added the concept of the moving line. Duke of Zhou in the 12th Century reaches its maximum, it transforms This idea is based on the fact that when yin can change or lines of a hexagram into yang and via versa. Since any of the six individuali2ed patterns or symbols. However, move, this gives a total of 384 number may change or move, the actual since any or all lines in a hexagram the element of is even much greater. By adding of possible permutations for practical purposes, 64 hexagrams with moving lines, it was found that, or situation for aU to descn'be any phenomena lines are sufficient moving human intents and purposes.) of a hexagram, one begins counting the When discussing the inner structure line is from the bottom up. Thus the bottom line is the first line, the next the second, and the top line is the sixth. The diagram below shows how each to this scheme. The hexagram is numbered according line in a hexagram at the Beginning. pictured is #3, Zhun (ChunJ, Difficulty

are created by adding two three line trigrams Because six line hexagrams and speak of the lower and together, one above the other, one can also identify The lower trigram composed of lines 1-3is trigrams within a hexagram. upper trigram referred to as the inner trigram, and the upper also sometimes In the case of called the outer trigram. composed of lines 4-6 is sometimes lower the above, at the Zhun pictured (Chun), Difficulty Beginning Hexagram 3, whereas the upper or outer is Zhen (Chen), the Arousing. or inner trigram below shows, when one As the diagram is Kan (K'an), the Abysmal. trigram Zhun.) one 3, over Zhen, Kan Hexagram gets places Kan)

Zhun)

Zhen)

most cases represents the In terms of medical divination, the initial hexagram in to descnbe the current situation. As we will see when we come patient's describe a general medical indications of the hexagrams, a hexagram can both and also suggest specific diseases and patterns.) condition

lines

6th line 5th line 4th line 3rd line 2nd line 1st line)

Moving

Lines)

described further When one castsan I Ching hexagram by any of the methods turn out to be so
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those areas or parts

moving lines also describe diseased.) and

of

the body which are

23,

Hexagram)

Nuclear

}Kun

Zhun (Chun))

--

Nuclear

Trigrams)

=====

Gen

one gets the so-called the moving lines to their opposites, Each moving line represents yin or yang at its progressed or new hexagram. into its opposite. of or on the is in the so and changing verge process apogee line thus becomes yang and a yang moving line thus becomes A yin moving within the initial hexagram, one gets a yin. When one makes these changes in which is called the progressed hexagram. For example, if new hexagram this results in the Hexagram 7, Shi (Shih), the Army. lines 2 and 6 are moving. The diagram below shows Hexagram 23, Po (Po), Splitting Apart. progressed

this

progression.)

Hexagram)

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Kun)

Hexagram

Original

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new hexagram in almost all cases is a completely In hexagram with its own set of symbolic correspondences and resonances. are very important. medical divination, nuclear trigrams and hidden hexagrams the hidden underneath They typically indicate the roots of a problem to the causative They can guide the physician symptomatology. superficial etiologies of a disease so that they can cOrrect the source of the problem as

to just treating symptoms.)

is Another interesting fact relating to nuclear trigrams and hidden hexagrams if one continues to create new hidden from the nuclear hexagrams trigrarns within each preceding hexagram, they all will eventually become Kun (K'un) Qian (Ch'ien). In other words, they all boil down eventually eith\037r o\037 to ym or yang. This suggests that the ultimate root of all disease is imbalance)

that,

as qi and blood.)

Hexagrams)

The hidden or nuclear

opposed

body, manifest primarily

When one changes

hexagram which is called in there is also another Within each hexagram since it exists .at the cor\037of the p\037rent or nuclear hexagram hidden the English lines 2-4 of a hexagram, these lines co.nstitute the Inner hexagram U one takes Then, lines 3-5 form the or lower nuclear trigram of the nuclear hexagram. In Hexagram 3, Zhun, outer Or upper nuclear trigram of this hidden hexagram. the trigram Gen. When Gen lines 2-4 form the trigram Kun and lines 3-5 form is placed over Kun, this forms Hexagram 23, Po (Po), Splitting Apart. Hexagram within Hexagram 3, Zhun.) Po is the hidden or nuclear hexagram

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which, in the human

yin and yang

Progressed

Nuclear Hexagrams)

Original

of

New

Hexagram

23

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Shi

Po

(Shih)

(Po))

hexagram symbolizes the likely I Ching divination, the progressed medical future. Thus the progressed may take in the near course the patient's condition can be very helpful t? t\037e This the describes prognosis. patient's hexagram of the patient s in determining the severity and probable course physician

In

disease.)

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Interrelationships Correct & Incorrect

Between the

Basic BUlldmg Bloc::ks&. Ideas of the I Ching)

Lines)

In this hexagram, there is only one position occupied by a correct yin line. All the other positions are occupied by incorrect lines. This suggests the idea of deliverance which is the name of this hexagram_)

Positions)

There are right positions and wrong positions for the lines in the I Ching in the or healthy, propitious nonos. Traditionally, the 1st or sense of appropriate line, the 3rd, and the 5th lines are correct when occupied by a yang beginning or solid line and incorrect when occupied by a yin or broken line. On the the 2nd, 4th, and 6th lines are correct when occupied contrary, by a yin line and incorrect when occupied by a yang line. Below is an example of a with of and broken and solid lines.) hexagram perfect positioning yin yang, 63

In medical divination, a line in a correct position denotes strength, while a line in an incorrect position suggests weakness. In the case of Hexagram 40 or of weakness is suggested by five lines in incorrect Deliverance, a great amount an extremely delicate condition or the death of the positions. This connotes patient.)

Correspondence

In terms

Ji Ji (Chi Chi), After Completion)

& Juxtaposition)

between individual lines, there are two kinds relationships by students and uSers of the f Ching. These are called !ling or correspondence and bi, juxtaposition.) of

identified

6th line, correct position for yin 5th line, correct position for yang 4th line, correct position for yin 3rd line, correct position for yang 2nd line, correct position for yin 1st line, correct position for yang Because all the lines in the above hexagram are this correctly positioned, hexagram conveys a sense of completion. Thus it is named Aiter Completion.) Another example is Hexagram

40, Xie (Hsieh),

6th line, correct position for yin 5th line, inCOrrect position for yin 4th line, incorrect position for yang 3rd line, incorrect position for yin 2nd inCOrrect position for yang .line\037 1st line, mcorrect position for

Deliverance.)

A ying or resonance relationship is a correspondence in terms of yin and yang between the 1st or lowest line and the 4th, the 2nd and the 5th, and the 3rd and 6th or top lines. If these lines are occupied by a yin and a yang line is called zheng !ling or correct correspondence. If respectively, the relationship these lines are occupied by a yin and yin line or a yang and a yang line, this is called bu !ling or no or incorrect correspondence.) Hexagram

4,

Meng (Mi!ng), Youthful Folly, is an example

of

a !ling relationship.)

6th line

5th tine 4th line 3rd tine tine 1st line)

2nd

yin)

In this particular hexagram, the 1st or beginning line is broken or yin and the the 4th tine, its corresponding or resonating line, is also yin. Therefore, not) between these two lines is said to be Itu !ling or not rl'Sonant, relationship 20)

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line is solid or yang and the 5th corresponding. On the other hand.. the 2nd or is broken or yin. This forms a zhmg ying or correct correspondence resonance. Further, the 3rd line is yin and the sixth or top line is yang. This thus forms another zhmg ying relationship. line

Bi or juxtaposition. ratio, or proporti?\037 describes the yin yang rel\037tionship next to each other, for IOstance, between any two lines which are pOSitioned the 1st and 2nd or 5th and 6th lines. Hexagram 28, Da Guo (Ta Kuo), an of bi relationship.) example Preponderance of the Great, is 6th

line

5th line 4th line 3rd line line 1st line)

2nd

In this hexagram, the 1st line is yin and the 2nd line is yang. Therefore, these two lines are in good yin yang relationship to each other. They complement and counterbalance each other. This is called zhetlg bi or correct juxtaposition or proportion. between the 2nd and 3rd.. 3rd and However, the relationship 4th, and 4th and 5th lines are all in a yang to yang configuration. This renders them not proportional or correctly juxtaposed. In Chinese, this is called bu bi. Of the remaining the lines, only top two, lines 5 and 6, are in a zhetlg bi of lines which are incorrectly relationship. It is the preponderance juxtaposed or bu hi which gives rise to this name, Preponderance of the Great, hexagrams i.e.,

preponderance

of yang.)

In medical I Ching divination, correct zhetJg yitlg and zhetlg bi relationships signify abundance of zhetJg or righteous qi and healthy balance within the bu yitlg and bu bi Whereas, indicate or/::,nism. relationships weakness, vacuity, or at the places where they OCCur. It is to pay un\037aJance very important attention to these line relationships when interpreting a hexagram.)

Basic Building BIocb

Hexagrams

& Ideas of the I Ching)

as Anatomical Representations)

There are three main ways I Ching hexagrams represent body parts. First, the I Ching sometimes utilizes the names of hexagrams and moving line readings to suggest body parts. Hexagram 27, Yi (/), Comers of the Mouth, is a good a of name hexagram's example indicating a body part, in this case the mouth. (It also by extension suggests nutrition.) The moving line readings of Hexagram are good examples 31, Xio.n (HsietJ), Influence (Wooing), of line judgements for body parts or anatomical locations. For example, the judgement suggesting the 1st line states, \"One sense their big toes.\" The 2nd line's judgement reads, \"One senses their calves.\" And the 3rd line reads, \"One senses their thighs\", ete.) Secondly, different

each

of

the eight gua Or trigrams symbolize or are associated with The I Chitlg commentary, the Shoo Gua (Discussion of

body parts. Trigrams) states:

symbolizes the head. Kutl symbolize5 the abdomen. Zhen sytOOolize5 the Sun symbolize5 the thighs. Kan symbolize5 the ears. Li symbolize5 the the hands. Du; symbolize5 the mouth.' eyes. Gen symbolize5

Qio.n feet.

of the six lines of a hexagram can be seen as a symbolic representation the human body and this can be very important when doing medical the feet. divination. When Seen from this point of view, the 1st line represents the the legs and lower back. The 3rd line connotes The 2nd line represents is the In Chinese medicine, the xio. jio.o or lower burner lower burner. anatomical part of the torso from the navel or waist to the base of the perineum. Line 4 represents the zlwng jio.o or middle burner. This is the or just below anatomical part of the torso from the waist to the hypochondrium the chest or shang jiao, upper burner. And line 6 the ribs. Line 5 represents these below describes the area above the neck. The diagram symbolizes symbolic anatomical relationships.) Third,

Shang Bing.he, Zhou Yi S'wng Shi Xu, (MIlS/a Shang's S.1U1Ji011'\"Zhou )'iI, China Publishing House, Beijing. 1979, p. 326) 22)

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6th line = anything above the neck 5th line = chest, upper burner 4th line = epigastri\"\",- middle burner 3rd line = hypogastrium, lower burner 2nd line = legs, lower back 1st line = feet)

The Representation of

Time in

I Ching Symbology)

in the I Ching in several ways. First, it may The concept of time is represented be suggested by the name of the hexagram. For example, Hexagram 3, Zhun at the Beginning, suggests, vis d vis medical divination, the (Cham), Difficulty Hexagram 23, Po (Po), onset or early stage of an illness. On the other hand, of a disease where yin and yang are Splitting Apart, implies the terminal stage relate the concept of time to the name of splitting apart. Thus one can usually the hexagram. At the same time, the content of the symbolism of the whole time. For instance, not just the name itself, may also connote hexagram, 11, Tai (T'ai), Peace, signifies a very stable condition where time, i.e., Hexagram 7, Shi (Shih), The change, is proceeding in a slow manner. Whereas, Hexagram of time or change.) Anny, symbolizes the fast and dynamic movement

time is by the lines themselves. Another way the I Ching represents Traditionally, the 1st line denotes the starting point of an event or process, while the 6th line implies the end of that event or process. For example, if one has a cancer patient and one wants to know where they stand in terms of the time of their illness, one Can cast the I Ching. Say one obtains a hexagram with a moving line in the 2nd position and, through taking the patient's history, one also knows that the patient was diagnosed with the cancer 6 months ago, in this case the moving line in the 2nd position suggests the patient's illness is still in its early stage of development. However, if one obtains a changing line in the 6th position, even though the patient has been diagnosed with cancer for the I Ching is suggesting that they are terminal. onJy 6 months, Thus the of a changing line is extremely position important in terms of conceptualizing time in medical divination.)

2A)

there is no fixed length of time allotted for a line, trigram, or hexagram. A line or trigram may suggest a day in case 01 an acute illness or a disease. Thus the amount of time suggested by any element year in a chronic of a hexagram needs to be decided based on the condition and situation of each particular case. Otherwise, one's interpretations would become mechanical not to mention and simplistic, wrong.)

Nevertheless,

Gui Hun Hexagrams)

Gui means to return or gather. Hun refers to the ethereal soul as opposed to the and po or corporeal soul. Gui hUn hexagrams are those in which the upper lower trigrams become the same when the yin yang polarity 01 the 5th line is switched. Hexagram Ken is an 01 13, Tong Men, example (T'ung Jen), Fellowship of a gui hun hexagram.)

lrom yang to yin, As one can see, if the 5th line of this hexagram is changed it becomes Hexagram 30, Li (Li), the Clinging. This is composed of two Li trigrams, one above the other. The eight gui hun hexagrams are 7, Shi (Shih), the 13, TongKen (Tung Jen), Fellowship 01 Men; Army; 8, Bi (Pi), Holding Together; 14, Da You (fa Yu), Possession in Great Measure; 17, Sui (Sui), Following; 18, Gu (Ku), Work on What Has Been Spoiled; 53, lian (Chien), Development; and 54, Gui Mei (Kuei Mei), Marrying Maiden.) The gui hun hexagrams are considered inauspicious because they symbolically suggest the soul or hun returning to its origin, i.e., death.) You Hun Another

Hexagrams)

group

of hexagrams is called

you hun or wandering

soul

hexagrams.)

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These are also deemed unfavorable because they connote such conditions as comaor near-death when the soul wanders around outside the body. You hun hexagrams are those which, when their 5th line's polarity is switched, the Hexagram 35, lin (Chin), upper and lower trigrams become polar opposites. Progress, is an example of a you hun hexagram.)

3)

Casting

---)

Preliminary

the I

Requirements)

A Quiet Place & A If one changes its 5th line from yin to yang, one Standstill (Stagnation). In this hexagram, the upper opposite of the lower trigram, Kun.)

]2, Pi (Pi), hexagram trigram, Qian, is the polar

gets

The eight you hUll hexagrams are 5, Xu (Hsu), Waiting; 6, Song (SUllg), Conflict; 27, Yi (1), Comers of the Mouth; 28, Da Guo (Ta Kuo), Preponderance of the Great; 35, /in (Chin), Progress; 36, Ming Yi (Ming 1), Darkening of the Light; 6], ZhongFu (Chung Fu), Inner Truth; and 62, XialJ Guo (Xiao Kuo), Preponderance of the SmalL) In medical divination, both gui hun and are considered you gui hexagrams and sinister portents indicating inauspicious and possible higher morbidity mortality than other hexagrams. Traditionally, have been gui hun hexagrams associated with death and dying strongly by many 1 Ching masters. While you hun hexagrams have been associated with near-death or comatose conditions.)

Ching)

Quiet Mind)

Before one begins asking questions of this ancient oracle, one should first find a quiet place where they will not be distracted. This place should be serene and a place where one can enter into a meditative comfortable, state of mind. In order to get good results from I Chingdivination, it is extremely important that casting the oradebe carried out in a peaceful, nonjudgmental frame of mind. If one tries to cast the I Ching in a hurried, perluIbed state of mind, one will never be able to obtain a proper answer to their question.) In order to enter a calm state of mind, it is most helpful to practice some form of meditation on a daily basis. It does not matter what exact method of meditation one uses as long as one finds it personally compatible and one is able, thereby, to enter a deeply relaxed, tranquil state of mind. If chanting is conducive to entering a meditative state, one may incorporate it during their If one has never meditated to daily practice. before, I strongly urge the reader find a meditation instructor whom one can rcaUy trust and from whom one can learn how to meditate. I do not recommend beginners meditate without a teacher. Unguided practice of meditation is risky and dangerous. While one meditates, various hidden feelings and emotions may surface and one may not know how to handle these. It is, therefore, imperative ior beginners to have while learning meditation of any kind.) supervision

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Formulating

the

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Question)

level of calmness within oneself, W'hen one has achieved an appropriate one can begin fonnulating their question. During this process, I strongly advise the reader to write down all their questions. In my personal expenence, by writing one's questions down On a piece of paper and by looking at them, one's mind can concentrate on these questions subconscious belter than by just repeating them over and over again in their head. This process of writing also of recording one's I Ching consultation. selVes the purpose I recommend getting a notebook speciaIly designated for this purpose. One can then also and interpretations in this. After register their answers, impressions, working with the I Ching for some time, one's notebook will become a precious gift to

oneself.)

When asking the I Ching questions, it is also very important to make Sure that one fonnulates simple questions rather than long, convoluted Ones. In my the the experience, simpler question, the better the results of I Ching divination. For example, two separate questions such as, \"Should I this patient's change fonnula?\" and \"What is the prognosis of this patient's flu?\" are belter questions \"Should I change his herbal prescription than, next Monday, if he had recovered from his flu?\". It is also not advisable to ask an either/or type question like, \"Will she get belter or worse?\" Instead, one should simply ask a like, \"Will she get belter?\" and see what the 1 question has to Ching say about the particular patient Above all, if One already knows the answer to their or if one can determine what to do question by thinking and consciously one's higher intelligence \037ys.tematicaIJy, on\037should not exasperate by asking that Insignificant questions can be solved in a nonnal way.) In tenns of formulating an individual question, it is most important to know what one wants to ask the I Ching. When people get an obscure answer, it is because that they were not clear about usually what they wanted to know. a .Wh\037n,?ne a\037ks question of .the 1 Ching, One is ultimately their deep asking InStinctive rrnnd to come up WIth an answer and, if one is not clear about what one wants to know, will they only get a nebulous answer. Therefore, it is)

Casbng the I Ching M_)

extremely important to contemplate not one knows what they want.)

one's question and ask oneseU wh\\..\037heror

Another

important thing about asking a question of the I Ching is that one ask a particular question only once. Never ask the same question twice because one does not like the answer one has obtained. I know some just who people keep asking the same question over and over again in a different form until they get the answer that they want to hear. This s/wuW never be done. When one is dealing with the I Ching, they are dealing with the sacred part of one's higher intelligence and to keep asking the same question is nothing but an insult to one's essential being. As an extension of this, one should also not cast the I Ching frivolously on insignificant malters because that also is a humiliation of the dignity of one's inmost mind. Further, if one uses the I Ching in an unethical way, one should know that, in One way or another, one will for it. For I pay example, used to know an man who, for a long time, used the I Ching for gambling and made quite a bit of money. However, he eventually lost everything he had, induding his own life! This was a good example of what may happen when one continuously abuses their subconscious should

intelligence.)

Tools Necessary for

Casting the

I Ching)

There are many ways to cast the I Ching. Although, traditionally, 1 Ching sticks made from yarrow stalks or bamboo were considered the proper tools for casting the orade,past practitioners of the I Clling have invented many tools and techniques for consulting it) First, there is the three coin technique of divination which has already become in the West. There is also a casting method utilizing dice which quite popular is very quick and reaUy convenient in daily practice. And, finally, in Our high software programs for I Ching technology days, there are several computer divination! They are fairly quick and weU designed and are very good learning tools.)

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_

I must state that I like the traditional I stalks slicks best, C\037ing o\037 partly because I like the meditative sounds and feeling of the sticks when I shuffle them,. and partly because I like the feeling of connection between myself and the sticks as compared to coins or dice I must throw out of my hands. However, to become good at using the stick technil)ue requires a great amount of dexterity and years of practice. It is like learning how to the play violin. I have seen several great I Ching masters manipulate their sticks in such a magnificent way that the whole casting process appeared to be a splendid ritual. Those people had worked with their I Ching sticks every day for so many years that the slicks naturaUy looked like a part of their hands. If one is an I Ching beginner yet wants to start using the sticks, one should take their time and practice slowly. This method is the best system and one should eventually learn it. It is worth practicing.) PersonaUy,

As far as the material for the sticks is concerned, one can make a good set of bamboo sticks from lO..inch long, thick barbecue sticks that can be bought at regular supermarkets. One needs 50 sticks. AU one needs do is to cut their sharp ends oft and to sand them well so as not to get stuck with splinters. If one wants to make them very smooth to the touch, they may want to wax them by rubbing them lightly on a candle. If one wants to stain the sticks, use a dark wood stain before waxing.') most

If one is not ready to work with the trailitional stick method, one to use the three coin may choose techni<jue. In that case, aU one needs are three coins one likes to use for this pwpose. They can be large Or smaU coins as comfortable with them. However, long as one is they should aU be of the same s\037. One should not use two large and one smaU coin.same kind and the have dearly They should also head and tail sides to designated them. If they have similar designs on both sides, they maybe too cOnfusing to use.)

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CaShng the I Ching)

one wants to use the dice aU one needs is two method, dice (with octagonal eight sides) of two diflerent colors and one regular hexagonal dice (with six sides) of any color. These are available at drug or game and novelty usuaUy stores. The octagonal dice should have eight numbers from 1-8 and the dice should have six numbers from hexagonal If

1-6.)

Finally, if one is interested in consulting the I Ching by computer, there are various programs available on the market for different 2) types of system configu r ation.

Although each of these various casting methods involve different processes, one can obtain the answers they needs from the I Chingby any of these techm<jues. I believe that the most important aspect of any divinatory processes is not the method of divination but the skills of the diviner. In other words, one may obtain as much information from the stick method as from the dice techni<jue. It all depends on one's skills as an and interpreter of I operator oracle. I do not personaUy \037\037Chin.g believe that any particular system of d,vmation IS superior to any other methods. Therefore, one need not confine oneself to any one system aU the time. What is here is to find a system that serves important each individual and each circumstance best.) Obtaining

a Hexagram)

The

of I

of two phases. The first Ching divination consists phase is This refers to the meditative and of mathema\037cal procedure. The second phase is caDed obtaining a hexagram. interpretation. Interpretation is discussed in detail in the next chapter.) caUed

process

casting.

I have used a program caUed l..ching fn)m The Software Too1works. 19tQJ Nordhoff Place. Chalsworth. CA 91311, (SIS) 885-9000. Thi!; i!; a very good exa\037pte of .urn I Ching educalionaltools. computerized Another good program is I Ching by Ker..on Huang. P.O.Oox 11113,Marblehead. MA 01945. (617) 631.5985.) 31)))

The Ml>dicall ChinS: Orade or the Healer Within \037,) tlr

Casting the I Ching)

and there The purpose of the casting procedure is to come up with a hexagram above, one can are various ways of manifesting a hexagram. As mentioned come up with a hexagram by casting coins, dice, 1 Ching sticks, or even by pushing computer buttons. Each method has its own benefits over others. For It can give one a hexagram example, the quickest method is the dice technique. in literally a second. This is a great system to use when one needs to cast the a are times 1 Ching many day. Computer systems usually the second fastest method of obtaining a gua or hexagram. They are also very easy to use. and as well as However, they do require relatively expensive hardware that can run from $5-75. The coin toss method requires six throws and software it is a bit more time consuming than the dice technique. However, it can more symbolical ramifications for each line of the hexagram than the generate dice technique. The tladitional stick methods are the most time consuming and a lot of mental concentlation. these techniques have the However, they require merit of giving one even greater delineation than any other method. It is also of all. Since the traditional the most meditative stick methods take a lot of time and energy to carry through, especially the most complicated traditional method which requires 18 divisions of the sticks, these may be resen.-ed only for very special and auspicious occasions. What I personally recommend is to familiar with various become the most techniques so that one can choose method for different appropriate purposes whenever one wants to cast the 1 Ching.)

die in my dice cup. I have green octagonal die, and one white hexagonal the red die for the upper trigmm, the green die for the lower designated and the white die for the line. trigram, Traditionally, one trigram changing die in the following order:) corresponds to each number on the octagonal

Qian (Ch'ien)

the Creative Heaven

5

--

Sun (Sun)

The Dice Method)

the Gentle The dice technique is the easiest and quickest of all techniques discussed in this book. It is an excellent system for beginners to learn to get into the habit of casting the 1 Ching every day.) In this particular method of casting, as mentioned in the previous section, one needs two octagonal dice of two different colors with the numbers 1-8 and one dice of (regular) any color with the numbers 1-6. A dice cup is h\037onal One uses oneof the two o\037tional. octagonal dice for detennining the upper and the other dIe for the lower The hexagonal die is used for trigram. trigra\037 the line. For example, I have one red delerrmnmg changing die, one) octagonal

32)

2

--

Wind

--

Dui (Tui) the Joyous Lake

--

6

--

Kan (K'all) the Abysmal

Water

---

3

Zhm (Chen)

Li (Li)

the

Ire Aroo.
Clinging Fire

---8

--

7

---

Kun (K'un)

Gen (Ken)

the Keeping Mountain

4

Still

the Ra:Eptive Earth)

and roll the three dice. I obtain 4 on the red die For example, I ask a question and 5 on the white die (upper trigram), I on the green die (lower trigram), (changing line). This meanS that the upper trigram is 4 ZherJ (Chell), the lower line is 5. This constitutes is 1, Qiall (Ch'iell), and the changing trigram 34, Da Zhuallg (Ta Chuang), the Power of the Great, with the fift\037 Hexagram hexagram .s line changing from yin to yang. Thus the neW or progressed This process is illustrated below.) 43, Guai (Kua.), Breakthrough. Hexagram 33)))

Casting the I 0.;118)

Healer Within) ThE\"Medic.all OIuzg\"Oracle of thE\"

Original

New Hexagram)

Hexagram)

43)

34

4 on

red

dice

-x

-==

(5

combinations

on white dice))

Da nllllIng (Ta Chuong))

Guai

2) Shao yang (Lesser or Fixed yang) Tail (2) + Tail (2) + Head (3) = 7)

(KuaJ))

Thus, the dice casting technique is simple and quick. However, in Ihis melhod, one may only obtain a single changing line. Whereas, in Ihe coin toss one can gel changing up to six changing lines. On the one hand, Ihe technique, dice method is vel}' good, because il is easy and does not require a greal deal in delineating of mental concentration. On Ihe other hand. it is often deficienl the specifics of a situation. This is, therefore, a good method when one wants to ask a fast and easy question like, \"Should I treat this patient next week?\", or, \"Should I add Rhubarb to this formula?\".) Toss

as follows:)

or Changing yin) 1) Tai yin (Supreme Tail (2) + Tail (2) + Tail (2) = 6 (----><-))

1 on green di:e)

The Coin

should be called the head, while the side with the Lincoln Memorial Building be called the tail. Traditionally, a head indicates should yang and has the numerical value of 3. whereas a tail denotes yin and its numerical value is 2 at one time. there are four possible yin/yang Thus, by throwing three pennies

Method)

coin loss method involves onto a flat surface Ihree coins throwing six limes in succession to oblain a single hexagram. In other words, one throws the three coins once for each line, from bottom line 10 lop. Whereas one only has to Ihrow Ihe Ihree dice once in the dice method.) The

3) Shao yin (Lesser or Fixed yin) Tail (2) + Head (3) + Head (3) = 8

(--))

or Changing yang) 4) Tai yang (Supreme Head (3) + Head (3) + Head (3) = 9 (\037))

As seen above, three lails gives 6 and is called changing or moving yin because it is too yin to be stable. Thus yin in Ihe extreme changes into yang. Two tails and one head add up numerically to 7 which is yang and fixed. One lail and \\wo heads add up to 8 which is a nice yin and is fixed. Finally, three heads add and musl change into yin for better up 10 9 which is too yang to stay balanced balance. Thus, every time one casts the coins, they need 10 add up the numbers to a yin line or a yang and find oul whether the resulting number corresponds line and whether il is fixed or changing.)

simultaneously

Firsl of all, one must decide which side of Ihe coins one is using is Ihe head which side the tail. One should be clear about their distinction and must Iheir designation onCe il has been made. For example, if one is change n\0371 usmg Ihree pennies wilh a piclure of Abraham Lincoln on one side, thai side) and

34)

For example, one asks a question and Ihrows the three coins six times. The first to 8 or fixed yin. The casting comes up two heads and one lail which add up second casting comes up Ihree heads which add up 10 9 for a changing yang line 10 yin. The third casting comes up Ihree tails which add up to 6 and a to come changing yin line to a yang. The fourth and fiflh caslings bolh happen add up to 7, fixed yang lines. And finally, the up \\wo tails and a head which last casling comes up Ihree heads or 9 for a changing yang line. The following diagram shows the results of this process.) 35)))

Oracle of the Healer Within The Medical I Ching: \"') \037-

9 (Changing yang) 7 (Fixed yang) 7 (Fixed yang) 6 (Changing yin) 9 (Changing yang) 8 (Fixed yin))

Casting me I Ching)

Original Hexagram)

New Hexagram)

6)

31)

6th line line

5th

4th line 3rd line 2nd line 1st line)

---<1-)

prognosis.)

XilIn

Song (Sung))

The intermediate divination method is a greatly simplifled technique compared to the full divination method. It only requires one casting of sticks per line, six in to all obtain a castings hexagram. In this respect, it is the same as the coin toss technique. This is the most frequently used method by professionall Ching readers on various subjects of medium importance, such as the moving of of a marriage, business decisions, etc. In medical residence, the auspiciousness is very suitable for asking questions on diagnosis and divination, this method

(Hsien))

than the dice Thus the coin method is a liltle more involved and complex but, as one can see from the above example, one can obtain far more differentiations than the dice method since one can obtain any or symbolical aU six moving lines. In medical divination, this is a good technique for asking questions which deal with complex and intricate situations such as diagnosis.)

divination The simplified method is an extremely uncomplicated casting method requiring only three divisions of the sticks -the first separation for the lower trigram, the second for the upper trigram, and the last for the changing is line. Because one obtains trigrams instead of individual lines, this method similar to the dice method. This method is a quick and simple way of casting the I Ching many times a day on mailers of small importance.)

method

The Stick TraditionaUy,

methodology:

or Stalk

in stick divination complexity divination.) divination, and simplified

of

Many scholars believe that the full divination method is the original divination method used at the time of the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China when the I three castings per line and, therefore, 18 Ching was compiled! It re<juires This requires a great deal of castings of sticks to come up with one hexagram. time and concentration, and it is usually reserved for divination on extremely critical and essential matters, such as an issue of life and death.)

For example, 1W0 Doigllku Dai1wzD(Ccmprehmsive Ltdures on the Study of the Yi Jing), Kigen Shabo, 8 Vols., Tokyo, Vol. I, p.l44 (in Iapanese)) 36)

the Sticks)

methods of casting the sticks begin the same. After meditating in a one picks up the 50 sticks in a and writing down one's question, and reverence to single bundle and bows to the sticks. This is to show respect the whole procedure of casting. Next one takes a single stick out from the bunch and places it to one side. If one has a stand for their I Ching sticks, place this stick in that stand. This particular stick which is set to one side is caUed the the level of spiritual existence or ultimate. It represents tai Ji or supreme the realm of relative existence. This is why it is not absolute reality beyond 49 with the rest of the sticks. Next one holds up the remaining manipulated in their hands and shuilles them for while until one's mind becomes sticks calmed by the sound of the rubbing sticks. At this point, one stops shuttling and transfers all the sticks to their left hand. Then spread the sticks evenly with the right hand in the shape of a ian. Hold the sticks up to the height of one's one inch away from it. Seen from without, one looks like a face and about their iace with a ian. Take a deep breath and, as one exhales, person covering divide the sticks into two by quickly grabbing a bunch oi sticks with the right hand. Now, one has one bunch oi sticks in their left hand and anolhcr bunch)

All

three

quiet

Method)

there axe three levels full divination, intermediate

Casting room

37)))

\037ting the J Ching)

oi the Healer Withm) The Medical' \037g: Oracle

Put the bunch in the right hand down on the \037ht side of sticks in their right. of sticks on ones in the left ha\037d. 'f!'e gro,up of one's desk while holding the called earth, whereas the sticks mane S left hand are th d k is traditionally lower out with one's right hand and .pla\037etJ\037e ca\037ed\":.eaven. Take a single stick ThIs stick IS called d of it between the left little finger and the fourth finger. the tai ji stick, the earth sticks, :wnanity. Now, there are four kinds of sticks, to have a clear the human stick, and the heaven sticks. It is very important in order to obtain correct results. understanding of their differentiation into This initial dividing of the sticks corresponds to Zhu Xi's division of reality and relative, and relative reality into the san rni or three capabilities. absolute of the universe or the SDThus, casting the 1 Ching recreates the unfoldment As such, this ritual is fraught with great ten thousand things. called metaphysical The Full

significance.)

Divination Method)

a great amount of time and As mentioned above, this technique demands will have a difficult time carrying out this Since 1 Ching beginners energy. to who has not this method whole process, I do not recommend anyone other of the above methods for at least a year. Especially if one is not practiced for half an hour or more, one will end up used to concentrating intensely during the course of this process. making mistakes by losing their concentration is a very beautiful and Nonetheless, the process of this traditional divination magnificent

experience.)

method exactly the same as any other stick method. One begins this particular After meditating. one picks up the 50 sticks in a single bundle. Then one takes one stick out from the bunch and places it aside. Again this stick is the tai ji stick. Next, hold up the remaining 49 sticks in one's hands and shuffle them for a while until one feels that they have gotten an answer from the I Ching. Then stop shuffling and transfer all the sticks to one's left hand. Spread the sticks with the right hand in the shape of a fan and hold them up to the evenly height of one's face. Take a deep breath and, while exhaling. divide the sticks in one's right hand down) quickly into two with the right hand. Put the bunch 38)

on the right side of one's desk. This becomes the earth bundle. Then, while onto the sticks in one's left hand, i.e., the heaven bundle, remove a holding single stick with one's right hand and place the lower end of this stick between the left little finger and the fourth finger. This stick represents humanity.) which produce From this pain t on, one begins the various counting procedures a hexagram. In this ancient technique, one needs to go through three counting This may line a or total of 18 for the entire hexagram. countings per processes

sound

very

complicated,

but the

underlining

principles are very simple.)

off the sticks in one's left hand (heaven) by fours. Place each group of four sticks down on the left side of one's desk. When four or less than four sticks are left, place the remaining stick(s) with the right hand between one's left middle and ring (fourth) fingers. The possible number of remaining sticks at this point is I, 2, 3, or 4. Then pick up the sticks that one Ihese placed on the right side of the desk (earlh) and count o\037by previously fours. When four or less than four sticks are left.. place the remaining sticks of number index The remaining between one's left middle and fingers. possible sticks is again 1, 2, 3, or 4. Now add up all the sticks Ihat one has placed between their left fingers and the total number of those sticks must be either are 1 + 4 + 4 = 9, 1 + 3 + 1 = 5, 1 + 2 + 2 = 5, or 5 or 9. The

Begin by successive

counting

possibilities

1+1+3=5.) After this first counting off of the stic.ks, the human stick that one \037laced as surplus. Theretore, 9 between their left little and fourth fingers is discarded 8 is regarded as an inferior is counted as 8 and 5 as 4. However, traditionally the number4 numerical unit, and only the value of 2 is given to it. Whereas unit, and the value 3 is allocated t.o It. is considered as a superior numerical Therefore, if 9 sticks aU together are left between one's fingers, Ihese are.gtven the value of 2, while if 5 sticks are left, one count. these as 3. After thIs first time being. calculation, place those sticks on the right side of th\037desk for the for the first (bottom) the first of the three calculations One has completed

just

line

of

a hexagram.

sticks (except the ones put aside \037nthe desk). Now, pick up all the remaining as above. After shuffling. hold the) Shuffle these for a minute while meditating 39)))

.)

Casting the I Ching)

lVlthin) The Medical I Ching: Orade oi the Healer

fan. Take a deep sticks up in front of one's face and spread them evenly like a breath and while exhaling, quickly divide the sticks into two. Take the sticks now in one's right hand (earth) and place them down on the desk. Pick one stick from this bunch on the desk and place it between the left little and fourth or corresponds 10 humanity. Count off the slicks that fingers. This represents are now in one's left hand (heaven) by fours as above and place the remaining The possible number is 1, 2, 3, stick(s) between the fourth and middle fingers. or 4. Then pick up the sticks from the desk (earth) and count these off by fours one's middle and index fingers. The again. Place the remaining sticks between is 1, 2,3, or 4_ Now count all the sticks collected between one's possible number left fingers. This time the sum of the remaining sticks is either 8 or 4. The combinations are 1 + 4 + 3 = 8,1 + 3 + 4 = 8,1 + 1 + 2 = 4, or 1 possible value of 2 for 8 and 3 for 4. This completes + 2 + 1 = 4.) Give the numerical the second step of the three steps to form the first line.)

a) Remainder : +)

Total Value = 7) b)

Remainder

values from each process to form the first line. The number combinations and their provides aU the possible

following names.)

diagram

5 slicks (= 4, Value = 3) 8 slicks (= 8, Value = 2) 8 sticks (= 8, Value = 2))

: + +)

Total Value = 7)

c)

4 slicks

+ +)

Total Value 3) ShaD yin (Total value a) Remainder : + +)

: + +)

9 sticks 8 sticks 8 sticks

40)

9 sticks

4 sticks 4 sticks

yang (Total value

= 7) (FIXed yang))

b)

5 sticks

Remainder:

+

5 sticks

+)

8 sticks

= 7)

yin))

(= 8, Value = 2) (= 4, Value = 3) (= 4, Value = 3)) Total Value

(= 8, Value = 2) (= 8, Value = 2) (= 8, Value = 2)) Total Value

2) ShaD

= 8) (Fixed

= 6) (Changing yin))

I) Ta. yin (Total value Remainder

(= 8, Value = 2) (= 4, Value = 3) 8 sticks (= 8, Value = 2))

9 slicks

Remainder:

For the third time, repeat exactly the same procedure for the second casting for and again the sum of the remaining sticks is either 8 or 4. Again 8 accounts 2 and 4 counts for 3 in value.) Now add all the numerical

9 sticks 8 slicks 4 slicks

+

(= 8, Value = 2) (= 8, Value = 2) (= 4, Value = 3))

=

8)

Value = 3)

(= 4, (= 4, Value = 3) (= 8, Value = 2))

Tolal Value = 8)

= 6) c) Remainder:

5 slicks

+

8 sticks

+)

4 sticks

= 3) (= 4, Value = 2) (= 8, Value = 3)) (= 4, Value 41)))

Castiog the I Chi1lg)

of the Healer Wlthm) The MedicaJ I Ching- Oracle

Total value = 8 (ShaD yin)

Total Value = 8) 4) Tni

= yang (Total value

Remainder:

9)

(Changing

Total Value = Thus, one needs to repeat these casting hexagram or 18 castings in all.)

procedures

is an example of how this full divination the sticks 18 times and obtained:)

+

+)

sticks (= 4, value = 3) 8 sticks (= 8, value = 2) 8 sticks (= 8, value = 2) 5

Total value Line 2 : Remainder + +)

+)

9 sticks (= 8, value = 2) (= 8, value = 2) 8 sticks (= 8, value = 2)

Line 4 : Remainder

+ +) f2)

value = 6 (Tai yin)

9 sticks (= 8, value = 2) 4 sticks (= 4, value = 3) 8 sticks (= 8, value = 2) Total

value = 7 (ShaD yang)

9 sticks (= 8, value = (= 4, value = (= 4, value =

4 sticks 4 sticks

Line 6 : Remainder six times

to

works in reality.

I

a

2) 3)

= 7 (ShaD

yang))

(= 4, value = 3) (= 4, value = 3) 4 sticks (= 4, value = 3)) 5 sticks 4 sticks

+ form

+)

Total value = 9 (Tai yang))

have

lhis whole process results in giving the following original moving lines, and new hexagram:)

Therefore,

5)

37)

(from 3 + 3+

6lh line

5th line 4th line 3rd

line

2nd line

3

=

9) ...

(from 2 + 3 + 2 = 7) = 8) (from 2 + 3 + 3 = 7) (from 2 + 3 + 2 (from 2 + 2 + 2 = 6) ... (from3+2+2=7))

--x-

1st line) Jia

hexagram,

New Hexagram)

Hexagram)

Original

yang)

8 sticks

Total

Line 3 : Remainder +

= 7 (ShaD

Total value

9)

The following divided

+)

5 sticks (= 4, 3) 4 sticks (= 4, 3) 4 sticks (= 4, Value = 3))

+

Line 1 : Remainder

+

Value = Value =

+)

9 sticks (= 8, value \0372) 4 sticks (= 4, value = 3) 8 sticks (= 8, value = 2)

Line 5 : Remainder

yang))

Ren

(Cilia Jen))

Xu (Hsu))

see above, the full divination can be a laborious process due 10 ils However, Ihis is the original syslem of I Clling divination lechnical complexily. il can be a marvelously and, if one lakes Ihe time 10 practice this lechni'1ue,

As one can

medilative

experience.)

3)) 43)))

of the Healer The Medical I Ching: Oracle

The Intermediate

Casting the I Ching)

W\037) b)

Method)

I Ching amount of time l even professional Since the fuU divination takes great use it unless speci.ficaUy requested. In my own practice readers do not routinely divination the full cast I only once a typically of classical Chinese medicine, method such as the intermediate or month. Otherwise, I usually use a simpler I chose depends upon my method techniques described below. What simplified schedule and the matter under consideration.) The intermediate technique is a very excellent system to use for diagnosis and one only needs to divide the sticks on a daily basis. In this technique, six times instead of 18 times for the full divination. Each division of the sticks or fixed quality determines the nature of the each line, induding the changing of the line.)

in

2 sticks (I + I (human stick) stic\037 lel.t hand) = ShaD ym with Dui (Marsh) (FIXed ym) associated

c) 3 sticks

=

ShaD

(2 .stic\037 in I<:ft hand) + I (human stick) ym (FIXed ym) associated with Li (I'ire)

d) 4 sticks

=

ShaD

(3 sticks in left hand) + I (human stick) with Zhen (Thunder) yang (Fixed yang) associated

e) 5 sticks (4 sticks in lelt hand) + 1 (human stick) = ShaD yin (Fixed yin) associated with Sun (Wind)

prognosis

one stick for tai ji out of the 50 sticks, shuffle meditating and removing and start dividing them exactly the same as in the full divination. First, put down the sticks in one's right hand (earth) on the deskwhile holding on to the sticks in one's left (heaven). Take one stick out of the pile on the desk This stands for (earth) and place it between the left little and fourth fingers. humanity. Now count off the sticks in the left hand with one's right hand by eights (not by fours as in the full divination) until there are less than 7 sticks remaining in one's left hand. Count the number of the sticks in the left hand and add 1 (human) stick to the sum of these sticks. For example, if there are 7 sticks in oneS hand after subtracting by eights, one gets 8 by adding 1. If no stick is left after counting by eights, one gets 1. The number one gets (from 1 to 8) determines the yin/yang quality and the nature (changing or fixed) of the After

the

sticks

line as

follows')

Remainder)

a) 1 stick.

( 0 sticks in left hand) = Tar yang (Changing yang)

44)

+ 1 (human associated

f)

6 sticks

=

ShaD

(5 sticks in left hand) + 1 (human stick) 10m (Water)) yang (Fixed yang) associated

g) 7 sticks (6 sticks in left hand) + 1 (human stick) = ShaD yang (Fixed yang) associated Gen (Mountain) h)

8 sticks

=

Tai

(7 sticks in left hand) + 1 (human stick) yin (Changing yin) associated with Kun (Earth))

As one can see above, 1 and 8 are changing lines, while the others are all fixed. 2, 3, 5, and 8 are yin, whereas I, 4, 6, and 7 are yang in nature due to the with which they are traditionally associated.) trigrams 8 sticks from the firsl casting. 4 from Ihe For example, if one has obtained second, 6 from the third, 1 from the fourth, 2 from the toth, and 1 from the last, this means the first line (8 sticks) is tai yin (changing yin), the second (4 sticks) is ShaD yang, the third (6) is shoo yang, the fourth (1) tai yang (changing yang). This yang), the fifth (2) ShaD yin, and the sixth (1) is tai yang (changing is illustrated as follows:) process

stick)

with

Qian

(Heaven))

45)))

Oracle of the The Medical I OWzg\" \" -\"\"\037)

Remainder)

Original

Hexagram)

New Hexagram) 11)

50)

1 stick (Toi yang) sticks (ShaD yin) ] stick (Tai yang) 6 sticks (ShaD yang) 4 sticks (ShaD yang) 8 sticks (Toi yin))

-

Healer Within

6th line

line is the top add 1 human stick and get 6. This indicates that the changing line of the hexagram. If no stick remains except the human stick, this adds up to 1 which means the first line is changing. When one has gouen all three one is ready to form a hexagram with a changing line by matching numbers, these numbers with the trigrams as follows:)

5th line 4th line 3rd line

2

Ding (Ting)

2

--

line 1st line)

2nd

-----,1(-)

Qian

(Ch';en)

Toi (T'a.))

-)

Casting the I Ching

the Creative Heaven

Dui (Tui) the Joyous Lake

---4

-- 3

ZherI

Li (Li)

(Chen)

the Oinging

ft'O' ArruSng

Thunder

Fire

The Simplified Method) In this simplest This method works in a very similar way to the dice method. - the first casting to method with the sticks, one only casts three times and the third for the lower the upper trigram, the second trigram, determine for the changing line.) One begins exactly the same as in the former two methods until one picks up the hwnan stick and places it between the left linle and fourth fingers. However, in this simplified method, one does not deal with the sticks that one after the first separation. One only counts the sticks places on their desk (earth) sticks. To determine the upper in their left hand or the heaven trigram, after the first dividing of the sticks,count off the remaining sticks in the left hand with the right by eights until one has 7 or less than 7 sticks. Then add the hwnan stick to the remainder to get the final number of the sticks. If there are no sticks left after counting them off by eights, the number is 1. If there are 7, the number is 8, etc. After obtaining the number for the upper trigram, repeat the same procedure for the lower trigram.

5

--

--

--

Sun

(Sun) the Genlle Wind

6

the

Gen

(K'an)

(Ke>J)

Abysmal

-8

7

Kan

Water

---

--the

Keeping Mountain

Kun (K'un) Still

ft'O' RecEpUve

Earth)

is exactly the same as that in the This correspondence of trigrams and numbers For example, if one obtains 8 (7 sticks in the left hand and 1 dice method. human stick between the linle and fourth fingers) from the first casting, 4 from and 3 from the third, the upper trigram is Kun, t\"e lower the second casting, line changing. is Zhen, forming Hexagram 24, Fu (Return) with the third trigram This example is illustrated as follows:)

As the the same casting procedure except count off fo\037 ch\037nging line, -,epeat the sticks by SIXes. One will then have 5 or less than 5 sticks remaining in their left hand and 1 between the litlle and fourth fingers. If one has 5 sticks left,) 46)

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Casting the 1 Ching)

Within) of the Heal\037 The?Medical I Chi?&=Oracle

Remainder)

24)

= The first casting: 8 Kun) = ----\"'-) The SECOnd casting: 4 :zJw.

=3

Thethird

casting)

Fu (Fu))

Secondly, if the mechanisms behind

from yin 10 yang, Ihe original hexagram Thus, with the lhird line changing Fu (Return) 10 Hexagram 36, Ming Yi (Darkening changes from Hexagram 24, of the Light).)

Original

answer, one pushes a button and immediately a hexagram appears before one's eyes on the video display screen. Next, pushing another button, one can see how their original hexagram changes into a new or progressed hexagram. Although some may balk at using such a mechanical process for casting the I should basis lor two be in is the mind. Firsl, binary logic Ihings kepi Ching, This was derived from Leibnilzs mathematics. who got Ihe modern computing. idea from the Chinese. Thus, one can say that computers operate on essentially Ihe same symbolic language as the I Ching, in which case 0 and 1 become nolhing olher than yin and yang.) the oracular prognotications of Ihe I Ching and the holographic nature of reality, then are none other than synchronicity a computer button al a momenl thus stopping a random generation pushing than throwing coins or dice. All are governed by of numbers is no different and all are equally valid slatistically.) chaos Iheory and Ihe laws of probability,

New Hexagram)

Hexagram)

36)

24)

-)

---!(-) Fu (Fu))

The

Computer

MingYi

(Ming I))

Method)

As mentioned above, there are several computer programs which randomly has a computer on their generate hexagrams with moving lines. If one already a desk which is running all day, this can be a very handy way of obtaining a One should pause hexagram. In general, one firsl types in their question. and then, when Ihey feel they have an) on this question, moment, meditating 49) 48)))

4)

Interpreting

the I

Ching)

The I Cl1ing speaks to us in a symbolic language which tends to be cryptic and It rarely speaks to us directly and in a straightforward way. Since it enigmatic. of years ago out of the deep inspiration of a highly was written thousands with its thick clouds of seeming spiritual people, it may baffle us modems This book was so mysterious even for Confucius that he had to write obscurity. on its symbolism. In addition, historical, philosophical and his own annotations the I differences create even further hardship for us in interpreting cultural O,ing. How can one cope with such a book?) of the I Cl1ing is ultimately a matter of First of all, even though interpretation one should learn how past association, individual and symbolic personal to the tremendous it Thanks scholars of the I Cl1ing have interpreted of Western students of this book, we now have a substantial accomplishment on this subject in English. I have listed major works body of books and papers so that one can read as much as one available in English in the bibliography needs to grasp the ways the I Cl1ing uses symbolism to convey its meaning.)

one should also cast the I Ching on a regular basis on every addition, conceivable subject in one's liie into which they wish to gain spiritual insight answer and time one obtains a hexagram, they should meditate on this Every read about it in the available I Cl1ing literature. And, by all means, R'Cord your becomes ones understanding readings! The longer one practices, the deeper In

of f

no Cl1ing symbolism, and there is

It is also very hclpfulto Diagram showing how tai ji evolves into yin & yang, the four the eighttrigrams, and ultimately the sixty-four hexagrams.)

manifestc

learn

end to it)

a few basic principk'S

of I

Cl1ing interpretation.)

tiOl..;,

(From Zhang ling-yue's Lei Jillg TWIg Yi [The Systematic Classic's lIlustrated AppendixD)

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Oracle or the Healer Within Medical I Chin\037. 1111:.'

Interpl'cting the I Ching)

there are. only a fe\037 Even though there are many layers to I C1.ing imagery: of to construct a good interpr\037talion basic rules one need foUow t\037lS in medical divination, due to the specific scope of Its symbolism. EspeciaUy, be laid out in a simple, yet systematic way. rules can these objectives, The

Basic Structure of

Interpretation

in Medical

Divination)

in the preceding chapter, it is importanl not to ask \037onvoluted As discussed be broken down into sm\037U, questions. Large, multiIacet\037 q.uestions s\037ould not have to deal WIth simple questions so that, dunng interpr\037talion. o\037edo,:s the gigantic and potenliaUy conlusing Job of deCIp\037en\037gt\037ewhole message at once. For instance, it is not prudent to ask a question like What should I do with this patient?\" because, first of aU, the question is extremely vague and in terms of its purpose. Second, it is too big a question to attack at inexplicit down into a series of to break this question one time. It is more productive smaller questions each concerning the various aspects of the case about which one wants to learn. Thus, one should formulate individual questiollS about their pIan, prognosis, etc. and the\037 cast the diagnosis, etiology, treatment patient's 1 Ching on each of these So that it can give its opinions about the patient from easy and many different angles. This is one of the ways to make interpretation I for a year or so, one will begin simple. In reality, after cOllSulting the Ching is and works multi-faceted to realize that this very very systematic approach wen.)

to know the history of one's patient weU time, it is very important in depth. As one will see below under the when going into an interpretation medical and the indicatiollS for the trigrams readings for each hexagram, hexagrams given are various, and, unless one knows the patient's history, they will have a hard time choosing the correct indications for the case at hand.) At the same

There are essentially three levels of interpretation one should progress through in medical divination. The first is the hexagram level, the second is the trigram leveL and the third is the changing line level. After examining one's answer at each of these three levels individuaUy, one can then incorporate the various of symbolism inherent in these to come up with a coherent) aspects

of the problem

in the form of a judgment or advice. understanding Typically, each of these three respective levels gives a deeper, more detailed explanation of the situation. Thus, these three levels of informaton pl'oceed from general to the reader should be aware that such a synthesis is not specific. Ho\037ever, of the issues with which one is dealing.) always possible due to the complexity

Interpreting

the

Hexagram)

First, one should look at the hexagram as a whole. The hexagram as a whole the generalized answer to their question. One should read the image represents and the judgement for the hexagram and ponder upon the nature of the central idea of the hexagram. This gives one a feeling for whether the answer is generally auspicious or inauspicious. In this book\" general ideas for each under the heading indications\" at the hexagram are summarized \"general of each hexagram.) beginning As one becomes

more familiar with the hexagrams one can and their structure, and can begin begin seeing the patient's body symbolized in the hexagram to take into account the relative balances and imbalances of y\\n and yang based on such concepts of line placement as correct and incorrect placement,

also

correspondence and Interpreting

the

armexation.)

Trigrams)

the symbolic message of the hexagram as a whole, one should the secondlevel of interpretation. This is accomplished by first the hexagram taking apart into its two component trigrams. Each of these either into an should be looked at separately. One can separate the hexagram (lines I, 2, and 3) or one upper trigram (lines 4, 5, and 6) and a lower trigram can separate it into an upper nucl\037ar trigram (lines 3, 4, and 5) and a lower nucl\037ar trigrams.)) nuclear trigram (lines 2, 3, and 4). (See Chapler 2 concerning After studying then go on to

The purpose of this process is 10 look at deeper levels of I C1.in8 symbolism than encountered in step one or at the firsllevel of interpretation. At this level. one is able to see, for example, what is going on undern\037aIh the superficial) S3)

S2)

\"\"\"I')))

of the Healer Withm The Mcdiu1J \037 \037ng:O.racle

Interprebng the I Ching)

- what forces are operating in what fashion. ptomatology of the patient ;\037 each of the trigrams is associated with one of the five phases (at least can read the Dynasty interpretabon)1 according to post-Song on\037 h\037w ?ften on the upper tngram s phase. This then lower trigram's phase is operating picture of the disease mechanism gives a five phase correspondence theory involved.)

often gives an EspeciaUy, examination of the nucle\037r t\037grams o,?e ama\037ing which insight into the inmost roots of a patient.s probl.ems about. the. patient TIus level of mterpretation consultation. also talked have never during may enables one to gain surprisingly sometimes deep insights into the most concealed aspect of their patient's life of which even they are not conscious!) Interpreting

the Changing

Lines)

The third step is interpreting the changing line(s). Depending on the casting lines. If there is no technique one uses, one can have from 0-6 changing the I answer tends to be quite specific and definite and line, Ching's changing one is inclined with which is to be fixed. In terms of situation the dealing lines often speak directly about pathologic medica] dividination, the changing lines, the processes occuring in specific areas of the body. The more changing in medical divination, more changeable and fluid the circumstance. Especially at multiple many changing lines often indicate many rapid changes happening sites. In this kind of situation, one needs to cast the I Ching frequently So that one can catch up with their patient's condition. Sometimes, in the case of an very acute illness, one may want to consult the I Ching several times a day. On the other hand, if one is dealing with a slow, chronic illness, One may want to cast it only once a month. How olten one needs to ask for help from the I the patient's situation.) Ching really depends upon

about changes in the patient's condition in luture, while the changing explain how and in what way these changes will take place.) Applying

I Ching

Interpretation

line(s)

in Clinical Practice)

easiest ,,:,ay.of exl'laining how one can \037e. apply I Ching interpretation to their IS give some examples. These examples will both show how \037limcalpra!'tic\037 t\037 mterpretation IS arnved at and the kind of information the I has to offer Ching

to medical practitioners.)

lance had a cancer patient with whom I worked lor 9 years belore she finally passed away. She was a 52 year-old Caucasian woman who originaUy came to see me lor acupuncture treatment for back pain in 1984. I took her history in detail during the first consultation which revealed no major physical illnesses in the She suffered from neurosis and periodic mostly deep anxiety rast. depressiOn. Except for her back pain and mild fatigue, she did not have any other complaints. Examination revealed mild kidney yin weakness with slight liver qi stagnation. Her pulses were mildly sunken and wiry and her lace was a bit saUow and flushed, but these signs were within normal range. Her abdomen showed slight subcostal spasm due to liver qi stagnation with some blood stasis in the lower burner. Her overall condition appeared to be healthy.

Alter the first session, I consulted the I Ching concerning her diagnosis and I obtained Hexagram ], Qian (Ch'ien), the Creative, with the fifth line changing in Hexagram 14, Oa You (Oa Yu), Possession in from yang to yin thus resulting Great Measure. The following illustration shows the results 01 the oracle.) Original

Hexagram)

New Hexagram) ]4)

After One has converted

aU the changing lines in the hexagram, one needs to the three levels of interpretation all over again with the new This hexagram. may sound like hard work, but it gets easier very quickly with One should pay special attention to the lines that have practice. changed the conversion. the new during tells one a deal) Essentially, go

through

hexagram

54)

Qian (Ch';en))

Da You (Ta Yu))

great

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01 the HCdler Wlthm) The Medical I Ching: Oracle

and Hexagram ]4 as wholes. ,:\"s expl\037ined in I first looked at the Hexagram] VIrUlent for Hexagram 1 are \037suaUy il\037ess\037s Chapter 5, the general indications In this to what J was which Opposite with gnn,'e consequences sa\\.v completel.y ]4 also which mto ] Hexagram addition, changed Hexagram tient. In l:dicated a powerful iUness with great yang and heat. At this point. this to me at aU. reading did not make any sense or level of the second I ventured on\037o \037t\037ge Perplexed with the results, which is analysis of the !ngrams. !he o\037al hexagr\037m, interpretation same Creabve, Qwrr (Ch I\037rr), Hexagram I, consists of two of the the. tngr\037ms, and the its nuclear trigrams are also Qiarr (Ch .err), the Creabve. TIus usually indicates severe problems of the nervous system, an extremely lethal and toxic etc_ The new hexagram, Hexagram 14, can be divided into \037wosets condition, oi trigrams, one set consisting of Li (L.), Fire, and Qiarr (Ch'ierr), the Creative, consisting of Dui (Tu.), the Joyous, and the other set (i.e., the nuclear trlgrams) that the and Qiarr (Ch'ierr), the Creative. Trigram Qiarr again strongly suggested Dui (Till), the Joyous, was in a serious condition, while the trigram patient female system, toxins, etc.) of the digestive system, indicated problems made me more confused, I continued onto the third Although these findings the analysis of the changing lines. In this particular case, there was only from yang to yin at the fifth position. This usually denotes one line changing. in the chest which will change of yang nature occurring that there is a change in future to a yin condition.) step,

it seemed to me that the After putting all these pieces of information together, was telling me that, even though the patient appeared to be healthy, she must be suffering from a serious hidden condition in her chest. I knew that

1 Chirrg

she

had

thought female

problems in her nervous system and that was not new to me. I also that it waS indicating that she was toxic and she had problems in her

organs and digestive

system.)

Interprehng the J Ching)

medical clearance since she had not had an examination for a long time. The went to the doctor, and, to my greatest surprise, the doctor patient reluctantly found a lump in her right breast l whichl later on l was confirmed by biopsy to be malignant! This was what the I Chirrg was talking about, I thought. The doctor immediately suggested total mastectomy, bulthe patient refused the because she was extremely scared and paranoid about it.) operation At this point.

I consulted the I was, \"Should she have Chirrg again. My question the operation?\", and I obtained Hexagram 18, Gu (Ku), Work On What Has Been Spoiled, with no changing line. This hexagram is a symbol of chronic illness and the repair work on what has been damaged. I felt that the I Chirrg was definitely approving the operation and, therefore, I told my patient to go with the surgery. ahead After a long discussion, the patient hesitantly agreed and I sent her to a surgeon friend of mine for mastectomy. The operation was performed uneventfully, but the doctor said that the cancer had metastasized to other parts of her body and the patient had at most two years to live even and radiation.) after chemotherapy

to The patient was so fearful of those conventional therapies that she returned see me for post-operative treatments. I then made an agreement with her that that an oncologist, also a friend of mine, and I would take care of her provided she would see him every three months. She also signed an affidavit under oath that she knew that I was not treating her for cancer but was simply helping her immune system to work beller. The oncologist also told me that he might be able to help her, but he was not sure whether or not chemotherapy would be case. At any rate, I cast the I Chirrg again to really helpful in her particular know what was going on with her condition, and I obtained Hexagram 22, Bi to (PI), Grace, with the 1st and the 3rd lines changing. which converts

Hexagram Based on these findings,

23, Bo

(Po), Splitting Apart.)

referred her to one of my associate physicians for consultation a week after her initial consultation with me. I did not tell my patient anything about my 1 Chirrg divination but just told her that I wanted) 56)

I

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I)

The Medical I Clung: Oracle oi the Healer Wilhin)

lnlcrpreting the I Olil:lg)

New Hexagram)

Original Hexagram) 22)

23)

8i

80

(Pi))

(Po))

This was the message from the I Ching about the patient's condition right after surgery. Hexagram 22, Grace, in general suggests that superficial symptoms did not necessarily reflect her internal conditions. As a matter of fact, in spite of the from the the strains operation, patient did not look at all bad. However, the I in her system Ching was suggesting that there were changes happening and lines), 22, 80 (Po), Splitting Apart, also indicated that (changing Hexagram the patient had a chronic hot condition Or chronic spleen disease.) J then took the hexagrams apart into upper and lOwer and nudear trigrams and also formed the nudear hexagram. Below is how it came out)

the upper trigram and the lower trigram of the original After analyzing hexagram, I learned that the upper part 01 the patient's body (represented by the upper trigram) was stable (Gen = Mountain, Keeping Still), but the lower 01 the was (lower trigram) lrom Li to Kun part body changing (Fire) (Earth) by the 1st and the 3rd lines changing. This means that a hot condition (fire) in the lower body was changing to a chronic condition of congestion (earth). At the same time, based on the nuclear trigrams, 1 could guess that there were some pains (Zhen) in her upper body (upper trigram) and toxins or blood stasis (Kan) in her lower body (lower trigram) as deep pathology. Finally, I looked at the nudear hexagram, that Hexagram 40, Jie (Hsieh), Deliverance, which indicated the patient needed dispersion of internal toxins and release of obstruction or blockage. The analysis 01 the nuclear trigrams and the nuclear hexagram gave a great deal of information about what should later. be done with the patient the changed or progressed hexagram, Hexagram 23, 80 (Po), Splitting Apart As a whole, Hexagram 23 indicates general degeneration, weakness of qi and blood, and possible death of the patient. I knew that thiS from the I Clling that she would eventually die from the was a strong warning cancer. lines were line 1 and 3, I figured that she However, since the changing was still at the early stage of the illness.

I also examined

from the I Clling, I began treating her. I first put her cleansing process (as suggested by the I Ching)by givin!, he) various tor changmg her herbs herbal formulas. I cast the I Ching by the dice technique and acupuncture every week. What I did was to come up with a .few form,:,las the I Chmg tor final selection. based on the weekly examination and consulted Since I need to do this process very quickly on many patients every day, I

With all this information Original

Upper

Lower

Hexagram)

Trigram)

Trigram)

Lower

Nuclear

Nuclear

Nuclear

Hexagrnm)

Trigram)

TrigJam)

Upper

--------)

frequently

became

II

Gm

(Pi))

(Ken))

Li (Li))

Zhen (Chen))

Klln

lie

(K'an))

(l-lsidI))

use the dice casting method.

she treatment e\\'Cry other and acupuncture day,. to tWICe a by the week. We then cut down on the treatment week, and continued the schedule for nine years until she passed .away..Even though she waS lull of cancer all over her body, she had no pam un.til one month before her death. This, I believe, was because, dunng the years that I treated her, I consulted the I Clling weekly and managl>d to control her pains.)

After

58)

a

through

a month of herbal stronger

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1)

Healer Medical I Ch!\"g. Orade of the \037f'

Interpreting the J Ching)

':

that I tended to obtain Hexagram 23, Bo (Po), At the same lime, I realized over and over again for this patient. The amazing thing was Splitting Apart. and closer to her death, the changing lines in the that.. as she came closer also slowly moved up to the top line! And, when I obtained the hexagram lines, I knew that Chillg was same hexagram without any changing to go. I arranged everything for telling me that it was lime for her definitely a she away very peacefuUy passed her through a hospice and, sure enough, month later.)

the 1

When one consults the 1 Chillg on a same patient for years like I did, One comes one hexagram, like Hexagram 23 for this lady, realize that there is always it an archetype hexagram which tends to come up over and over again. I caU which symbolizes the soul of the person. When one finds such an archetype of that the symbolism particular hexagram very hexagram, one should study aU a lot about thaI person. For thoroughly because you one can then learn turned out to be 56, Lu whose archetype hexagram example, I have a patient man who lives in India. He has been This is an American (lJI), the Wanderer. a seeing me for One month out of every year for the lasl 10 years. He is to know that It is also interesting musician and he is also a perpetualtraveUer. 56 generaUy indicates contagious illnesses of migrating nature and Hexagram this man has come to see me every year with some kind of infection!)

to

Specifics

to Keep

in

Mind

in Medical

Divination)

medical There are several readings of particular importance in traditional of two trigrams of divination. Firsl of all, iI one obtains a hexagram composed as an original the same element, like Hexagram 29, 10m (K'all), the Abysmal, and prognosis for one's patient, hexagram in diagnosis hexagram or a changed it often indicates a serious conditien. Therefore, when one gets such a although the patient may look healthy, one should look deeper into hexagram, the situation of that patient. I personaUy for have oblained such a hexagram some of my patients and it has often turned out that the patient had, for example, occult malignancy.)

It is also \\:IaditionaUy said to be sinister and IiO)

ominous

to obtain Hexagram

7, Shi)

(51,il,), !he Army, Hexagram 12, Pi (P'i), Standstill. Hexagram 16, \302\245u (\302\245u), EnthusIasm, Hexagram 45, CUI (Ts'ui), Cathering Together, Hexagram 62, Xiao Guo (HSUIO of because of these the shapes .K\037o),Preponderanc: \037heSmaU, m Onental iconography_ Especially, in the case \037ombstones hexag;ams lJ1\037tc of senously sick patients, these hexagrams may suggest that the patient is in

their

terminal

stage.)

Another group of hexagrams of possibly grave consequences are Hexagram 18, Gu (Ku), Work on What Has Been Spoiled, Hexagram 23, Bo (Po), Splitting 01 the Creat, Hexagram Apart, Hexagram 2.8, Da Guo (Ta Kuo), Preponderance 33, DUll (TUll), Relreat, Hexagram 36, Ming Yi (Ming I), Darkening of the Light, Kui 38, (K'uei), Opposition, Hexagram 43, Guai (Kuai), Breakthrough, Hexagram of each of and Hexagram 49, Ge (Ko), Revolution. Although the indications are different, these hexagrams aU they suggest possible exacerbation of the these hexagrams, one should not be too condition. However, in interpreting rigid but aUow oneself to be flexible and to put everything into consideration 10 work for the best interest of their patient.) Some hexagrams strongly indicate diseases of sexual origin. They are Hexagram 11, Tai (Ta.), Peace, Hexagram 18, Work On what Has Been Spoiled, Hexagram 54, Cui Mei (Kuei Mei), The Marrying 31, Xu\", (Hsiell), Influence, and Hexagram Maiden. Patients for whom one casts these hexagrams tend to hide their history of venereal diseases, such as AI!J5. Therefore, one must pay attention to that of their life when if one obtains one of these hexagrams.) aspect

lime, about ten years ago, I had a 65 year old Mexican patient who presented wilh multiple joint pains of unknown etiology. She had seen many the I Chillg and physicians, but they could not reaUy help her. I consulted obtained Hexagram 31, Xi..1 (Hsirn), Influence, wilh Ihe fourlh line changing. indicates illnesses of sexual origin, I ran a blood lesion her, Since this generally and it turned out thai she was highly positive with syphilis! I had to send this She laler told me that for treatment. to the county health department patient she had been raped when she was young. The , O,illg was lelling me that she from terliary syphilis. This is just one of many amazing cases of was suffering that I have discovered hidden venereal diseases through the I 0,;'18.) One

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Withm Medical I \037g: Oracle of th e Healer Thi\302\243>

-

. . .

. . of how I use the I Ching in my clinIcal These. examples give somc can be cast and interpretcd g an d affio how a r\037\037::'Iio\037exagram

prachcc medicaUy.)

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5)

Medical

Readings

for the

64 Hexagrams)

1)

The

for the 64

Orade of the Healer Within)

Med\037g:

1. Qian (Ch'ien),

The

Medi\037eadinr;.

Line 4: Wavering flight of the dragon no (ault in it.)

Creative)

The movement of heaven is powerful. Thus the superior pE'rson keeps improving The Judgement: Qian means great success. progress.)

Fair prognosis. Alternating symptoms. Slow recovery. may recur. Chest and abdominal pain with fever.)

himseU.)

Perseverance

brings

good

General virulent

Indications: Extremelyyang conditions. illnesses. Grave conditions.)

Specific mental

Indications: Contagious febrile Nervous breakdown. exhaustion.

\037)

including Moving

Hexagran:

over the depths.

Very acute and

diseases. Terminal

Extreme illnesses

cancer.)

Line

5:

great

person.)

The dragon soars

in the heavens.

dragon regrets

Illness

One should see the

Poor prognosis. Peak of disease. Dangerous. Great thirst, headaches, or bleeding.) Line 6: The arrogant

There IS

fever

with

his action.)

grave conditions. Very Extremely poor prognosis. Severe headaches. Utmost mental confusion.) Unconsciousness.

lines)

Line 1: The dragon is hiding. Do not

act.)

Fair prognosis. Patient not ready to get better. May get worse. diarrhea. Onset of flu. Apoplexy. Stroke. Spontaneous abortion. Venereal diseases.) Severe

Line

2:

The dragon appears

in the field.

One should

see the

great person.) death. Poor prognosis. Possible fever. Severe abdominal pain.)

Contagious disease with

high

In the there is no

Line 3: The superior person works hard all day long. evening. they still strive. There may be danger, but fault in it.)

No effects from medicine. Respiratory \037airprogn?sis. S\037atusquo. illnesses Wlth chills, phlegm, and fever. Back pain with coldness.)

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The JrfOOlCaII OWlS: Oracle

2. Kun (K'un),

_

-

Medical Readinp

0' the Healer Within) The

of the Kun symbolizes the strength Th-e superior person, thu..\"i, benefits with their merits.)

-

_:=:::=::

spleen.

Receptive) earth. the world

meanS great success. Improvement through The}udgemenl: the firmness of a mare. The superior per.;on has a place to go. li one tries to go ahead, one goes astray. If one foUows, one will find a master. One should find friends in Ihe wesl and soulh. Even if friends are losl in Ihe easl and north, calm perseverance

will bring good

fortune.)

General Indicalions: Extremely yin conditions. Lack of yuorr qi. Poor ability to recover. Slow movemenl of illness. Grave conditions.)

and slomach disorder.; causing menial and physical weakness. Weak limbs. Poor digestion. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Cold constitution.) Specific

Moving

Indicalions:

delivery.)

3: Hide your talent. Continue to persevere, Lin\037 service will end in vain.)

Kurr

Pf)

Premalure

for the 64 Hexagrams)

Spleen

Or

the imperial

Fair prognosis. Tendency to become chronic. Slow and pOOl recovery. Lower back pain. Food slagnation in Ihe abdomen. Spleen qi vacuity.) Line 4: A tied-sack.

No blame. No praise.

Fair prognosis. Danger. Needs rest for a long time. Abdominal Poor appetite. causing Indigestion. Blood vacuity problems.

mental

weakness.)

Line 5: A yeUow skirt. Great success.) Needs immediate care. Chesl problem. Tumor Poor prognosis. in the chest and shoulder area. Tuberculosis. Pneumonia.)

Line

6:

The dragon flies in the field.

His blood is black and

yeUow.)

lines)

Line 1: Treading on hoarfrost

death. Brain tumor with vertigo. Grave prognosis. Possible Paralysis due to stroke or telanus. Mental derangement.)

leads 10 solid ice.)

Quick Ireatment is Usually fair prognosis. Gradual exacerbation. or poor prognosis. Possible recurrence. Constipation due Weak lower extremities. Deficiency of I\037spleen vacuity. imperative

yuan qr.) Line 2: Straight, square,

great.

Everything

improves

without

effort.)

Fair prognosis. Slow recovery. Possible danger of exacerbation. Abdominal pain. Blood slasis in the abdomen. Damp heal in Ihe) b7) 66)))

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Medical Rl!admgs for the 64 Hexagrams) The MedICal I 0Ung: Oracle

==

Within

o\037er

3. Zhun (Chun),

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Difficulty

at the

over thunder. Gouds The image of Zliun. Thus the superior person establishes

==

Line 3: The deer hunter without a forester forest. The superior person thus, abandons leads to humiliation.)

Beginning)

Stow the order.)

and

success. Perseverance brings Judgement: Zhun means great be undertaken. One should should good progress. Nothing obtain helpers. Unclear of an illness. At the beginning General Indications: onset. May become chronic.) Symptoms severe at The

\037)

prognosis. Specific

Indications:

stagnation. Retention

in the spleen. Food Cold and dampness wind.) urine. Muscle spasms due to the

of

Moving lines)

loses his way in the their game. To go on

and needs second opinion. Fever in intestines. Muscle spasms.

r\037covery. \037isd.iagnosed chills. Constipation due to heat

Internal bleeding.) Line 4: The horse and wagon split. She wants to get married. go on brings good fortune. Perseverance brings misfortune.)

the

Over Tinnitus.

Fair recovery. Rushing-up peak. Gum problems. Spasms.)

To

of liver wind.

Moderate perseverance in blessing. Line 5: Difficulties good fortune. Great perseverance leads to misfortune.)

brings

later. recur aggravation but good recovery. May Malnutrition. Night sweats due to yin vacuity. Blood stasis in the chest. Fatigue.)

Temporary

Perseverance Line 1: Hesitation and distress. One should obtain helpers.)

brings

good

fortune.

conservative treated consistently. Needs treatment. No drastic measures should be taken. Cold damp Disharmony conditions. Cold and weak lower extremities. between the spleen and stomach. Fair prognosis

Line 6: Horse and wagon

split. Bloody tears

will be shed.)

if

Peak of an iUness

suddenly. Eye

Severe

with great pain. but may tUIn for the beller Mental anguish. brain dysfunction. Headaches.

infection.)

2: Difficulties and obstacles. Horse and wagon split. One to many the maiden. She is chaste. She does not marry ,,:ants him. Ten years later, she gets married. Line

digestive \037roblem due to spleen \037hroni\037 OthelWlSe, poor prognosis.) unperative.

vacuity.

Proper

diet

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Medical Reading; (or the

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Healer Within The Medical I Ching\"Oracle of the

-

4. Meng

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W \037\037)

(Meng),

Fair

Youthfu]

of the mountain. There is a spring at the foot The image of M\302\243ng. themself realizes person Thus the superior and cultivates their character.)

Line

a

who see\037the success. It is not I. The Judgement: Meng means I mstruct hun at fool who seeks me. the is It fooL young young three times, he is unreasonable the first oracle. If he asks two or advice. Perseverance brings more and I will not give him any

good progresS. May need to become

misdiagnosis. General Indications: Danger work. Tendency second opinion. Medicine may nol of

a

chronic.)

Indications: Spleen Specific back pain, loss of diarrhea, heat. Blood stasis.)

pr?gnosis,

abdonunal

Folly)

vacuity causing food stagnation, state. Latent energy, general toxic

Moving lines) The fetters Line 1: To develop a fooL one should use discipline. will lead to should be detached To continue this way

M Hexagram!.)

but there

problem

may be sudden exacerbation. with heat and food stagnation.

Lower

3: Do not marry a woman who loses control of herseU over in it. man. Nothing is advantageous

wealthy

1:0 become chronic. ling essence Poor. prognosis \037ith tendency vacmty. Back pam. Melancholy. Fatigue. Constipation. Dysuria.

Line 4: The fool

suffers

from ignorance. Humiliation.

Poor prognosis. Spleen vacuity causing emotional Subcoslal spasms with liver wind.) Line 5: Child-like ignorance brings Good fever

Line

problems.

good fortune.

the chest recovery. Seek a good physician. Cold in and chills.) not commit offense 6: One should Only prevention can rectify it.)

while

with

correcting

ignorance.

of illness. Otherwise, Good prognosis if treated at the beginning edema. Boils on the head.) Headaches. Generalized poor outlook.

misfortune.)

Pain in Fair prognosis. Tendency to become a chronic problem. Diarrhea with blood and pus. foot. Cold lower extremities. Line 2: If one can tolerate the fool, good fortune will come. To know how to woo a woman brings good fortune. The son will be cable of taking care of the family.)

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5.Xu

_

_ _

-

Line 3: Waiting in t.he mud\037t.he enemy arrives.

(Hsu), Waiting (Nourishment))

P\037or\037rognosis. Phlegm dlst.ention\037 and subcostal

the sky. Clouds climb The image of Xu. The superior person thus cheerfully eats and drinks in celebration.) in

Line

success. Perseverance Xu means sincerity. Great river. should cross the great One fortune. brings good not be treated in a hurry General Indications: The illness should or it could easily get and diagnosis examination without careful fatal of it cautiously. Possibly worse. Wait and look into the root

TheJudgement:

,\037

'W)

conditions.) Specific

Indications:

body causing stagnation, and Moving

Phlegm stagnation

vomiting. a general

in various parts

constipation, lung congestion, toxic stale. Coma. Death.)

the food

of

lines)

Line 1: Wailing in the meadows, There is no fault in this.)

one should be consistent.

of an illness. May prolong if not treated At the beginning Leg now. Gait problem. Boils in the lower extremities.

4:

Waiting in blood,

in t.he intestines causing abdominal spasm. Bone fracture. Joint disorders.) one should escape

from the pit.

condition but good prognosis with radical treatment. Seri\037us chest conditions. Phlegm due to faulty spleen function V \037nous wIth nausea and vomiting. Acute febrile illnesses. Bleeding disorders.)

Line 5: Waiting with wine and food, perseverance

brings good

fortune.) of recurrence. Phlegm in the lungs Good outlook. Danger chest. Diarrhea with pus causing tightness and pressure in the and blood.)

Line 6: Having fallen into the pit, three uninvited guests the end.) Honoring them brings good fortune in Fair prognosis. Chronic qi stagnation. Chest congestion difficulties and melancholy. Menstrual Depression

arrive.

with from

phlegm. qi stagnation.)

properly cramps.)

the waterfront, there is some Line 2: Wailing \037t but there will be success in the end.)

gossip about

one,

Chronic ffiternal

illnesses

heat

with

Bladder

poor prognosis. External cold with trouble. Flushing up with thirst. Sexual

excess.) 73) 72)

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Healt\"r Within) The MOOICdllOt;ng OracJe 0'- fh\037

6. Song (SUI/g),

_

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Line 3: One

still earns their living under their former king_ Perseverance may be dangerous, but., in the end, it brings In the service of one's lord, one cannot accomplish any)

Conflict)

Heaven and water go their opposite ways. . image of Song. theu strategy examines superior person thus

\037\037;\037\037s_

The The

_

in the beginning.)

--:::/

though means that one is innocent To go aU the way brings good fortune. should One the see should great person. brings misfortune. One cross the great river.

,

The Judgement: SOI.g accused. To halt halfway

&A)

Yinlyang disharmony. Contradictory and blood. Chronic imbalances symptoms. Disharmony of the qi

General

leading

Indications:

to death.

Painful spasms of the chest and abdomen Prostration with among many elements. and mental and emotional conflicts. Toxins causing diarrhea hemorrhoids. Excessive menstruation.) Specific

due to

Indications:

disharmony

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Line 4: Not being able to overcome the conflict, one returns to the order of one's lord. If they thus change their attitude and stay peaceful and firm, they will have good fortune.) Fair prognosis.

stagnation.

Needs Intestinal

rest to prevent recurrence of illness. parasites. Mild cold. Moderate

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Food

wind

diseases.)

Line 5: To engage in conflict ExceUent Persistent

prognosis. fever.

Chronic

brings supreme good heat

stagnation.

fortune. Flushing-up.

Headaches.)

Line 6: Even if one is awarded a leather belt, by the end of the morning, it will have been snatched away three times.)

Moving lines) Line 1: If one does not prolong the affair, although gossip, one will have good fortune in the end.)

there is

a

little

Good prognosis. Joint pain in the extremities cold. Paralysis of the legs.)

I I i I

exacerbation but good prognosis. Gastrointestinal mfections. Abdominal distention due to dampness. \037ccas.ional

due to stagnation

in the end. Phlegm May improve a bit but poor prognosis Mental derangement. Severe jillg essence vacuity. lungs. problem. Night sweats. Kidney vacuity in the elderly.)

in the Neck

of

Line 2: Not being able to overCome the conflict, one escapes and to their village of three hundred households. They remain free of damage.) returns

Good abdomen

74)

Accumulation of various toxins in the lower causing damage to the rest of the body.)

recovery.

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Wilhin Th.? MedICal I Ching: Oracle of the Healer

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7. Shi (Shih),

--

The Army)

Water under the earth. The image of Sm. The superior person is and thus takes good

_

\" The

\037I

good

tl r

Poor

and

Ie

immediate attention. Vigorous gyave consequences. Death.

Great persons

have

\"\"\"\",........rum necessary to \"\"';\037 aVOid

treatment

caused by kid'.'ey a\037d spleen Diseases Indications: Specific With pam. Acute vacuity. Food stagnation causing. poisoning Pancreatitis. Venereal diSeases. Menstrual problems.) nephritis.

if treated pr\037gnos\037s or Obst.ructiv\037 kidney Possible ffilscarriage.

dispatched

in

proper

Good prognosis if treated immediately or may lead to serious Food stagnation causing end. Painful cold lower extremities. constipation. Dysmenorrhea.)

To strike

!he eldest son leads the army. The younger m wagons. Perseverance brings misfortune_)

it

brings good

son carries

corpses

Poor prognosis. Pulmonary disease. Severe diarrhea with blood and pus. Profound yin vacuity with profuse night sweats. 6:

gyants

order or there

immediately. Otherwise, poor outlook. liver disease. Beginnings of cancer.

Line 5: There is game in the field. fortune. There is no fault in this.)

Line

Moving line.) be

retreats. There is no fault in this.

Good

care of them.

.......- _....

Line 1: An army must will be misfortune.)

Possibly fatal. Bleeding disorders. Severe pain lower back. To.ernia of pregnancy. Breech birth.

Line 4: The army

generous to the prop

Judgement: Shi meanS pe,:\"eve\037ance. fortune. There is no fault m thiS-

......,

pro\037osis. of swelling

The gyeat king issues commands, founds families with fiefs. One should not

states, and inferior

employ

persons.)

Fair prognosis. Vertigo. General toxic state.)

Headaches.

Tinnitus. Spleen

qi vacuity.

Line 2: One is in the midst of the army. This is good fortune. order three times.) There is nO fault in it. The king bestowed Food poisoning. Fair prognosis. Damp heat in the spleen. abdominal diseases. Excessive menstrual bleeding.

Contagious

Line 3: The army

carries corpses

in wagons. There

will be

misfortune.)

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Medical Readings for the 64 Hexagrams .)

The Me
==

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Water

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Poor Lower abdominal congestion back pr?gnosu:. pam leading to paralysis.

Holding Together(Union))

8. Bi (Pi),

on the earth.

Theimage

Line 4: Union with others.

of Bi.

as fiefs the ancient kings bestowed states cordial alliance with the feudal and established

Thus

\037)

lords.)

Perseverance

Fair prognosis. Change physician.

Abdominal toxins.

with pain. Lower

brings good fortune.

Food and phlegm

stagnation .)

the orade. If TheJudgement: Bi means good fortune. Co\037sult IS no blame. Those one is honorable, consistent, and finn, there come too late meet who are uncertain quickly arrive. Those who with misfortune.)

Line A fair union. In the chase, the king only uses beaters on 5:. three and forgoes game through the front. The villagers do s.d.es not pUnish .t. There will be good fortune.

Weak vacu\037ty. Kidney and spleen General Indications: death. Poss.ble constitution. Prone to illness. Chronic tendency.

Poo\037 prognosis. to extreme yin leadmg

Specific

Indications:

Indigestion.

Diarrhea.

Chest

Weak sto,:\"\"ch. Ear problem. Kidney

pr\037blems.

Food stagnabon.

diseases.)

Severe chest problem exhaustion.)

with

pain. Vomiting

Line 6: Union without a leader. There will be misfortune.)

Poor

prognosis.

Profound

exhaustion. Brain dysfunction.)

Moving lines Line I: A sincere union. There is no faull in it. The of sincerity. Thus good fortune comes from others

Fair prognosis. The problem may get belter worsen later if the patient does not get enough with lower extremities. Diarrhea with pain.) Line 2: Internal union. Fair prognosis.

Perseverance

chalice is full in the end.)

but temporarily rest. Problems

brings good fortune.)

Bleeding. Food poisoning. Kidney

dysfunction.

Chills.)

Line 3: Union with the wrong

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people.)

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9. Xiao

'.,

(HSUlO Ch u), The

Xu

Medical Readings lor the

.

Within The Medical I Ching: Oracle of the H\0371er

Power

Tanung

of the

Small) Wmd

blows across heaven. of Xino Xu.

The image

The superior person thus the arts and virtues.

I

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Moving lines returns to the right way. There will be good fortune.

One

Good prognosis.

legs.Weakness

How

can

there be blame

Mild stagnation of cold and damp and sweIling of lower extremities.)

Line 2: One calmly

one is sincere\037 the blood will vanish and fear will There is no lault in this.)

toxins in

chills.)

Line 5: If one is sincere

and loyal\037one is with their neighbors.)

Good prognosis but slow recovery. Illness of the chest from various stagnations. Upper back and shoulder spasm.)

to Indications: Qi and blood sta\037ation .lea\037ing Specific exhaustion and depression. Phlegm stagnalion causmg \037te,?,al heat and lung problems. Food stagnalion causing constipation tumor.;.) and gastrointestinal

Line 1: in this?

\037ms)

treated by competent practitioner or poor Persistent internal heat and surface cold Lower back kidney vacuity. pain.

Good prognosis. Blood stasis with toxins. Intermittent fever and

with various stagnations. Chronic General Indications: Toxic conditions. Slow recovery. Beginnings of cancer.

f9)

4: If

disappear.

illnesses

j;

if prognosis COurse of recovery. leading to liver and

Line

. cultivates

are dense clouds The Judgement: Xino Xu means success. !here but no rain comes from our western region.

J

Good

Line 6: The rain

has already come and it is gone nOW. This effects of virtue. Perseverance lasting brings the into danger. The moon is nearly full To go on will bring the superior person misfortune.)

suggests the woman

Slow course of illness but good due to heat system disorder Vomiting of blood.)

prognosis. Brain and nervous Bleeding illness. stagnation.

the

returns. Good fortune.

Good recovery. High fever which exhausts the heart. Heat in the abdomen causing constipation or dark red urine.)

lower

Line 3: The wagon

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wheels split. Man and wife roll their eyes.)

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Medical Reading!> for the 64 Hexagrams)

Within) Ching: Oracle of the Healt'r

Th\037edacall

Misfortune. The warrior,

them.

10. Lti (Lu),

Treading

(Conduct))

Heaven over marsh,

The image

of LtI.

person thus distinguishes high and the low And stabilizes peoples' minds. The superior

General indicatio...: Qi vacuity Sudden changes during Sudden death.) recovery. heat.

the

tail.

It does

conditions. IUnesses from damp the course of illness. Sudden

Moving

lines) progress

without

blame.

with pain. Foot

Cold extremities Good prognosis. Diarrhea. Sore throat. Onset of cold.)

problems.

of

the hermit

with fever

and liver

Line 2: Treading the level path. The perseverance brings

menstruate_)

4: One treads on the tiger's tail, but theiI caution discretion brings good fortune in the end.) Line

good fortune.)

Good prognosis. Chesl or abdominal pain Palpitations with internal heat.)

and

FaiI Wind diseases of the chest. Slow recovery. Viral pr\037\037osi.\"' bronchlbs. Viral pneumonia wilh fever. Palpitation horn heat stagnation.

illnesses due to qi vacuity. Indicatio...: Respiratory Specific horn qi stagnation. Damp heat leading to Mental depression toxic conditions such as constipation.)

Line 1: Simple conduct. There is

like a

Lower back pain_ Fair. prognosis. Blood stasis in the abdomen. ToXIc state due to blood and fluid stagnation. Boils all over the body. Aphasia. Inability to eat. Swelling of the vulva. Clots in

between

The Judgement: LtI means treading on the tiger's not bite one. There will be success.)

Ji)

therefore, should behave

great lord.)

Line

5:

awareness

Damp heat in the spleen.)

Determined conduct. of danger.)

One

should

persevere

with

FaiI prognosis. High recurrent lever. Heat in the chest and abdomen. Severe chest pains. Inability to eat. Disharmony 01 the qi and blood. Swelling 01 the neck. Poor eyesight. May requiIe or treatment.) a second opinion. Possibility 01 wrong prescription Line 6: Examine your signs. When everything

conducl and rellect on the auspicious is correct, one will have good lortune.)

Fair prognosis. Phlegm stagnation in the chest causing dilficulty of brealhing. Asthma. Phlegm misting the portals 01 the heart. Conlused slate 01 consciousness. Food poisoning.)

WInd.

Line 3: If a cross-eyed walk, Ihey will tread

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man lries to see and a lame man tries 10 on the tiger's tail and the tiger will bile)

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Within The Medical I Ching: Oracle of the Healer

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-

Heaven

One must not ignore this truth. Enjoy the one still has it.)

Peace)

11. Toi (T'oi),

and earth unite,

-t

The

.,(.. \037

Toi will be

Judgement:

comes.There

Specific abdomen.

the means that the small goes and fortune. II will lead to success.

great

good

from sexu\0371 origin.
Moving lines Line Like

1: When ribbon grass is puUed up, the sod comes with it. fortune.) galhers like. To go on brings good

Good prognosis.

heal.

Vomiting.

Pain and spasms Diarrhea. Hysteria.

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prognosis. Sharp pain in the lower back. Emotional stress on the heart. Dysentery. Palpitations. Cough with phlegm. Back pam from coldness. Syphilitic ailments.

Union of yin and yang. State of perfect General Indications: from healthy slate. health. Changing lines signify deviation

illnesses.

\\

fortune while

Fair

The image of Toi. and earth The ruler fulfills the paths of heaven and thus promotes gifts to help the people.

\037

good

of the legs. Flushing-up Influenza.)

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Line 4: One lowers themself, without boasting of their wealth, to the level of their neighbors. Be genuine and sincere. Fair

prognosis. Seizures or uterus. Hysteria.)

due to liver wind. Spasms

Line 5: The Emperor

of

stomach

Yi bestowed his daughter in marriage. brings blessing and great good fortune.)

Fair prognosis. Food poisoning with vomiting Bleeding with pus. Cold in the intestines.)

This

and diarrhea.

Line 6: The castle walls fall into the moat. Do not use the army. Announce your commands throughout the village. Perseverance brings misfortune.)

\\

of

Poor

prognosis.

Paralysis

oi the

Headaches.

Brain

disorders.

\\

Poor appetite.

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extremities.)

tolerates the waste land. One crosses the Line 2: One patienlIy the distant river On foot with determination. One acknowledges One disregards companions. Thus one should be able to people. walk on the middle path.) Fair prognosis. Fever. Phlegm with blood. Scarring Lower back pain with swelling. Failing eyesight Line by a 84)

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of wound.

3: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not foUowed return. One who stays firm in adversity is no one to blame.) 85)))

12. Pi

_

.

. . theu vutue to avOl d

Line 4: One who lollows the command Those 01 like mind share the blessing.

adversity. themself to be honored. They do not allow

\037

<J;

prognosis. Chronic problem. Problems 01 the extremities. back causing difficully in walking. Skin inlection \037wer with Induration..pain Paralysis of the elderly. Diseases of which one be ashamed.) may

Fair

(Stagnation))

Heaven and earth do not unite, The image of Pi. The superior person thus maintains

:=::::=:::

_

(P'i), Standstill

do not benefit immoral people. They Judgement: Pi means and the small comes. the superior person. The great goes The

.

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blood. Separation Stagnation of qi and General Indications: causes Deep and chronic yin and yang. Zang fu dishannony. of internal organs. slow recovery. Blockage illness.

of of

Very

Mental/emotional Poor circulation. Indications: HeadExhaustion. Constipation. Food stagnation. aches. Flushing-up of qi. Gastrointestinal tumors. Dysmenorrhea.) Specific depression.

Moving lines) comes with it. grass is pulled up, the sod There will be Like gathers like. To go on leads to good fortune. success.)

Line 1: When

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Within) The Medical I Ching: Ora\037f the Healer

ribbon

Good prognosis. Slow recovery. Infantile neurosis.)

Foot ailments due to stagnation.

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remains blameless

Fair prognosis. Qi stagnation in the chest causing pain. Diseases the .nose. Bone fracture. Arthritis. Difficulty of breathing. Poor o! digestion due to spleen and stomach vacuity and weakness. Danger of recurrence.)

Line great hold

The standstill at rest. There will be good lortune lor the person. They say, \"It is failing! 11is lailing!\" One should onto the mulberry shoots.)

5:

Fair prognosis. Heat stagnation in the lungs and spleen. Eye of gastrointesof qi. Contagious infections \037iseases. Flushing-up tinaltract. Danger of recurrence.)

Line 6: The standstill at its end. First, it is standstill, then there is joy.) Good prognosis. Head congestion. Depression. Lack of appetite due to stomach qi vacuity. Food stagnation leading to nausea and vomiting. Danger or recurrence.)

Line 2: Go with the flow of things. There will be good fortune the small. The great are blocked but they will succeed.)

for

Fair prognosis. Abdominal pain. Diarrhea. Internal heat without chills.)

Damp

heal in the

intestines.

I

Line 3: One should

cover their shame.))) 87)

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Th\037ll

13.Tong

Fellowship with

Line 3: One hides their soldiers in the thicket high hill. For three years, one will not rise.

Men)

The

with those in. the Tong Ren means fellowship cross the great nver. should One success. be will field. There One should see the superior person.)

The Judgement:

(\037)

General toward Public Mental

\" \037

)

Inherited proclivity heat. in the family. Illnesses caused by movement of illness. Epidemics. Fast

Contagious diseases.

Indications: certain illnesses health problems. function hyperactive.

Death.)

Moving lines) at the gate. There is no fault

the

in

this.)

attack. There

Line 4: One climbs up on the wall but one cannot will be good fortune.)

at the point of becoming disease Good pro\037osis. Contagi?us symptomatic. Damp heat m the spleen. Joint pain from stagnant heat. Irregular menstruation due to heat.)

Line

waillirst Those of the fellowship army manages to meet together.

S:

great

iever. Eye infecIndications: Infectious diseases with Specific due to stress. Palpitations.) tions. Mental exhaustion

Line 1: Fellowship with those

and climbs

Fair prognosis_ with a long incubation Contagious diseases Paralysis and spasm of the lower back. Spastic pains of period. neck. High fever. Liver wind rising. Hysteria.

Fire in the heaven, image of Tong ReI!. the clan Thus the superior person organizes between things.) and discriminates

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Ren (T'ung fin),

Medical Readings (or the M Hexagrams)

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Within) Ching: Oracle of th\",Healer

and

laugh

later. The

Fair prognosis. Onsetof a contagious disease. Damp hot phlegm in the lunga causing difficulty in breathing. Eye infections. Heart diet. Infections of due to heat. Illness due to improper problems the heart.) Line 6: Fellowship

with those in the

meadows.

The,e

is no

regret.)

Fair prognosis. Contagious illness causing paralysis of lower Polio. Inability to walk. Arthritis of the legs. Influenza. Agoraphobia.) extremities.

Fair prognosis. End of an infectious illness. Mental exhaustion. in the elderly.) Nausea. Vomiting. Depression Meningitis.

Line 2: Fellowship with those in the clan. There will be humiliation.)

Poor prognosis. Possible

Contagious respiratory heat in the intestines.)

death. Inherited diseases of the family. illnesses with fever. Constipation due to

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14. Va You (Ta Yu), possession Fire in

in Great Measure)

heaven,

The image

Li\037e

success. The Judgement: Va You means supreme

t)

causing fever. Yang General Indications: Heat stagnation change in of Exhaustion Ra\037id fl\037ids. and vacuity. yin repletion posSIble death. patholog>es. disease picture. Two concurrent Specific vacuity.

fever causing. yin Indications: Diseases with high with fever and phlegm. ConstipaRespiratory illnesses toxic conditions. Brain degeneration.)

tion causing

Moving lines) in this. Beware Line 1: No association with evil. There is nO fault of adversity. There is no blame.) may require a second opinion. Good prognosis. Diarrhea. Toxic Arthritis of the legs. Onset of cold with fever. in the interior.) with heat accumulation conditions

The

illness

Line 2: A great wagon to load. It is good is no fault in this.)

to have a place

M\037nstrual

4: One makes the distinction between neIghbors. There is nO fault in this.)

Va You.

of evil and promotes good. The superior person thus curbs of heaven.) they obey the will Thereby

\037

illness with chills, fever and phlegm. prognosis. Respiratory Skin problem from qi and blood disharmony. untation. Lower back pain. Boils. Sexual dysfunction.

Fair

themseU

and their

Fair illness with fever. Chest pains. Upper pro\037osis. Respiratory due to toxins. Toxic conditions back pam. Menstrual irregularity of the liver.) \\)

Line 5: One's inner

truth is friendly

yet dignified.

There is good

fortune.)

prognosis. Extremely Cancers. Respiratory eyesight. Possible death.)

!,oor

illnesses.

conditions. Very virulent infections. Severe headaches. Poor

yang

Line 6: One is blessed by heaven. There is good is nothing that does not improve.

fortune. There

Poor prognosis. Very active malignant illnesses. Exhaustion.) Mental derangement.

Brain infections.

to go.

There

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Good prognosis. Infections with high fever and mental confusion. Bleeding. Dysentery with fever and diarrhea. Illnesses due

to

over-indulgence.)

Line 3: The prince do this.)

offers

service to the emperor.

The small

cannot

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15.Qian

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(Ch';en),

3: Work of modesty. The superior through. There is good fortune.)

Line

Modesty)

Fair prognosis.

A mountain in the earth, The image of QiQn. reduces The superior person thus little. and expands what is too They weigh matters

__

\037gra=

person works

Venereal Digestive disorders_ of the back muscles.)

Line 4: There is nothing

illnesses.

\\

things

\\)

Food

that does not improve

with modest

conduct.)

success. Judgement: Qian means things through.) The

The superior person works chronic illnesses. Qi vacuity and emotional depression.

General Indications: Slow-moving, leading to mental or stagnation Death.)

the whole

due to

the

body Indications: Fatigue of and indigestion. vacuity. Melancholy. Food stagnation Cancer of back Paralysis. pain. Toxic states. Constant lower menses.) gastrointestinal tract. Venereal diseases. Tardy Specific spleen

61

poisoning. Spasms

.

what IS too much,

and make them equal.)

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\037

Moving lines) Line 1: Modesty of modesty. The superior the great river. There is good fortune.)

person thus crosses

Fair

prognosis. .Paralysis of the back and the legs. Joint pains. due to stress. CoUapse of yin due to bleeding.

Mental exhaustion

Line 5: No bragging of wealth before the neighbors. One should attack with force. There is nothing that will not improve. Poor prognosis. May require surgery. Chest pains. the chest and the spleen. Paralysis of the legs. Line 6: Overt modesty. en up the country.)

Damp heat in \\ i I)

One should send the annies to straight-

diseases. Persistent headaches. flushFair prognosis. Venereal of Skin rashes. Paralysis ing-up of the qi. Joint inflammation. joints.)

Good prognosis. Migrating pains in the legs due to inflammatoextremities. Feverish ry illnesses. Heat stagnation in the lower diseases of infants. Ml.:II\\ps, Toxemia of pregnancy. Line 2: Overt modesty.

Perseverance

brings good

,

I

fortune. \\)

Fair prognosis. Vertigo with liver wind rising. Spastic pain in the Venereal disease. Flushing-up of qi.) legs and lower extremities. 93))) 92)

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?

) \037

The and

of enthusiasm. One achieves Line 4: One is like a great fou\037l1ain goals. Do not doubt this. One's friends will gather all around them.)

that one should obtain supporters Judgement: Yu means dispatch the army.

incubation beforesymptomGeneral Indications: Relatively long of symptomatology once the atic manifestation. Rapid changes illness is apparent. Moving pains. Gastrointestinal

Specific Indications: insufficiency. Sore throat. ling essence toms. Trauma. Mental illness.)

Food stagnation. Heart repletion symp'

disorders.

Moving lines) There will be misfor-

is too obvious.

Line 1: One's enthusiasm

Peritonitis. food poisoning Exhaustion.)

Abdominalabscesses.

with bleedmg and vomiting.

earth, comes rolling oul of the Thunder . The image of Yu. music to honor ment\037 The ancient kings played to the Supreme DeIty, And offered it with majesty their ancestors. glorifying

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\037

P\037orprognosis.

Enthusiasm

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of toxins. Spleen and kidney Great Fair acc\037ulation )'rognosis. Prostration from overexertion.) vacuity. Diarrhea.

Line 5: One is chronically

ill

but still does not die.

Fair prognosis. At the end of a chronic illness. Tightness in the chest. Food stagnation. Vomiting. IUnesses from excessive sexual activities. Kidney yang vacuity. Impotence. but he is accomplished. 6: One's enthusiasm is delusional one changes, there will be no blame.)

Line If

Fair prognosis. Wrong medicine may have been given. Change and cold in the feet. Headaches physician. Heat in the head with vertigo. Sexual excess.)

tune.)

Fair prognosis. Paralysis

and

joint

of

the legs. Diarrhea. Epilepsy.

Muscle

pains.)

Line 2: One is firm like a rock but not verance brings good fortune.) Fair prognosis. abdomen.)

Abdominal

bleeding.

for

a whole day.

Tumors in the

Perse-

lower

is like a dream. There will be remorSe. Line 3: One'senthusiasm Hesitation brings humiliation.) 95))) 94)

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Line 3: If one clings to the strong man, they willi.,.. the small child. Through following. one finds what one seeks. Perseverance brings good fortune.)

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17. Sui (Sui),

Thunder in the marsh

Theimage

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of

The superior for rest and

\037 \037

.,.

,. \037\037

l

Sui. indoors person thus goes

I

Fair prognosis by radical treatment. Sudden changes of sympHeart diseases. Constipation. Vomiting.Contagious tomatology. febrile diseases.)

f)

L\037ne\037:

regeneration.

Perseverance brings Sui meanS gre\037tsu\037cess. There is no fault 111thIS. good fortune. Fluid and cold stagna\037on. Indications: Damp diseases. General Diseases of multiple Severe prostration. Venereal diseases. possible coma or death.

The Judgement:

etiologies.

Toxic state due to blood Indications: Food stagnation. Sexual problems.) Mental stagnation. stasis. Vomiting. Specific

Success by following. Perseverance brings misfortune. be any Sl1Icenty about one's path brings clarity. How can there fault in this?) Fair prognosis.

May

be beneficial

treatment.

Needs

immediate

mouth.

Mental depression.)

Line 5: The goodness

of

to obtain a second opinion. Bleeding from the pain.

Chest

the inner truth.

There will be good

fortune.)

Moving lines)

their attitude. PerseverLine 1: The public officials are changing outsiders brings ance brings good fortune. Mingling with success.) Diarrhea. Good prognosis. Leg pains. Food stagnation. sun.) sion. Benefit from walking in the fresh air and

Depres-

the strong Line 2: If one clings to the small child, they will lose man.)

Possible Poor prognosis with sudden change in symptoms. death. Brain disorders. Mental illness. The liver overpowering the spleen. Oversensitivity of the nervous system. Hysteria. Flushing-up of the qi.)

to it. Line 6: One has joined the solid alliance and is still tied Mountains.) Western king offers them to the

The

Poor prognosis.

Possible death. Brain tumor. Anorexia. Aphasia.)

of misdiagnosis. Poor prognosis. Change physician. Danger with vomiting. Cold extremiDanger of death. Food stagnation ties.

Joint pains. Epilepsy

of

children.)

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18. Gu

_

_

_

_

(Ku),

Work

011

Medical Readangs f(lt the 64 Hexagrams)

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Healer Wlthan) Th.?'Medical I Ching: Oracle ot the

What Has Beel1 Spoiled (Decay))

the The wind blows down on The image of Cu. person inspires Thus the superior to improve their conduct.

mountain

the people

success. One should The Judgement: Gu means supr\037m\037 three days. After the the great river. Before the begmnmg, three days.) beginning,

1L

diseases caused by long-term General Indications: Very chronic excess l and unhappiness. Requires poor dietl sexual death.) possible radical treatment such as surgery. stress l

Stubborn venereal Indications: Chronic wind diseases. Liver conquerEsophagealcancer. Parasitic infestations. of children.) Epilepsy Mental derangement the spleen. ing Specific diseases.

Moving lines) If there is a 1: One should correct their father's mistake. of blame. There may be danger. son, the deceased father is free But there will be good fortune in the end.) Line

attention. Congenital immediate Requires prognosis. blood line. Pain and swelling problems, especially from father's Headaches. Hemorrhoids. Sudden death of of lower extremities. Fair

Line 2: One should correct their mother's mistake. not stay too persevering.) Fair prognosis. Very especially

Bone diseases.

Sudden

death

Poor prognosis. Genetic problems, especially from father's line. disease. Food poisoning. abdominal tumor. Venereal Low\037r. due to toxins-) MedtCU1e may be too old to work. Hemorrhoids

Line 4: One is escalating their father's bring

One should

mistake.

To continue will

humiliation.)

Poor prognosis. Congenital illnesses which exaceroate quickly_ Chronic Wind heat in the lungs. Damp heat in the stomach. infections. TerminaJ problems triggered by fever. Gastrointestinal syphilis.)

Line 5: One is correcting praised.)

his father's mistake.

One should be

Virulent contagious wind diseases. Severe or death. Stroke. Severe contagious leading to paralysis Extreme exhaustion.) dysentery.

Poor

prognosis.

diseases

Line 6: One is not in the imperial

service. One sets up higher

standards.)

Poor prognosis. Right before

functions.

father.)

weakness,

exlremities. Syphilis.

Line 3: One should correct their fathers mistake. There wtU be a little remorse. But there will be no great blame.

l

cross

\037

of Paralysis of mother.)

Collapse

of y\\n

death or complete lailure of bodily and yang. Brain damage. Extreme

emaciation.)

Inherited slow and gradual progress. from mother's family. Trauma to legs.) 99)

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Orade of the Healer Within The Medical t Ching: . II.) iI. :-._

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19.Li\"

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3: Easy approach. Nothing improves. repented, they are free from blame.)

Line

(Li,t), Approach)

earth above the marsh..

The The The

.'

.

image of LiD. m theU' will superior person is thus tireless to teach of people.) And limitless in their acceptance and protection

un means supreme success.. Perseveran\037e The Judgement: month amves, there will brings good fortune. When the eighth be misfortune.)

IK;)

Congenital General Indications: GenerallydeficientconstiIution. Diseases caused by prenatal shock. Liver/spleen diseases. disharmony. Systemically toxic state. Lack of mental abilily. Two

concurrent pathologies.) Specific

vacuily.

Blood stasis

Indications: Indigestion.

Constipation.

in the abdomen. Spleen Menstrual Lung weakness.

problems.)

Perseverance

brings good fortune.)

Fair prognosis. Edema of the feel. Severe diarrhea. Sudden of toxins. Disorders of the nervous system. Gastroindischarge

one has already

to health in the case of a mild severe problems. Blood stasis pain. Constipation. General-

Line 4: Thorough approach. There is no

fault

\\

in this.)

Fair prognosis. Oral irritation of sexual by wind heal. Diseases origin. Severe subcostal spasms. Abdominal inlections. Uterine spasms.)

Line 5: Wise approach. will be good fortune.)

This is correct

for a

great prince.

There

Poor prognosis. Heat in the upper burner. Toxic conditions in the chest and abdomen. Joint pains. Vomiting.)

Line 6: Generous approach. is no faull in Ihis.)

Moving line.) Line 1: Mutual approach.

\037airprognosis. Complete recovery Poor prognosis for chronic, \037ess. the abdomen. Severe lower back \037 iZed edema. Toxic state.)

If

There

will be good forlune.

There

Poor prognosis. Severe heal in the upper burner. Liver heal Brain dysfunctions. Epilepsy. rising 10 the head. Constipation.

Ulmost

exhaustion.)

testinal infections.)

Line 2: Mutual approach. that will not improve.

There will be good fortune.

Nothing

Exacerbation right before recovery. Exhaustion of essence. Pain of the legs from wind bi syndrome. Severe

Fair.\037rognosis. th\037 J'?K pam 10

100)

lower

limbs.)

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The Medical I Ching Orade of the Healer within)

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20. Guan (Kuan),

-

Contemplation

Line 3: I will reflect on my life and decide or to retreat.)

(View))

wind blows over the earth\037 of Guan. . andent kings thus reviewed all the regions and gave them instructions.)

The

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Fair prognosis. Gradual exacerbation. Severe wind diseases. Severe back pain. Food stagnation. Stroke in the elderly.

Theimage The

Line 4: The glorious invited by the king.)

the hands h.ave .been. already Judgement: ClUJ\" means that With smcenty, they washed, but yet no offering has been made. will worship one.) The

It)

whether to proceed

It

is good to be

Fair prOgnosis. Stagnant toxins in the middle burner. Stomach to anorexia. pain. Severe flu. Stomach qi vacuity leading

mental state. Brain disorders. General Indications: Unstable Confusion. Liver wind causing pain, spasms, and paralysis. Prostration.)

Line

5: I reflect

on my life. The superior

person

is without

blame.)

Poor outlook Possible sis. Severe depression.)

Indications: Headaches. Brain dysfunction. Neurasthe. Specific Insomnia. Mental derangement. Flushing-up. Vertigo. Shoulder spasms. Paralysis of lower back and legs. Vaginal bleeding.) nia.

Line 6: One reflects

death. Collapse of )'in and yang. Paralyon their life. The superior person is without

blame.)

Moving lines) Line 1: Immature view. It is no fault for an inferior person. Bul this is humiliation for a superior person.)

view of the kingdom.

Poor prognosis. Possible death. Severe brain diseases. Toxic boils on the head. Severe eye infections leading to blindness.) I

Fair prognosis. Exacerbation of illness. Liver yang repletion. Wind paralysis of the legs. Epilepsy. Severe spastic pain of legs.

Line woman

2:

Peeping through the crack to be persevering.)

of

the door. It is good

for a

I)

Good prognosis. Vel}' penetrating diagnosis. Wind damp in the Flu. Food poisoning. Boils. Diarrhea. Toxic state of the lower burner. Mental confusion from sexual excess.) legs.

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The Medical I Ching: Oracle of the Healer Within)

21. Shi

__

__

He (Shih

Ho), Biting Through)

and lightning, Thunder The image of Shi He.

Shi He

means success.

I)

Fair prognosis. heat conditions. Severe eye diseases. \037xtreme Heart Food poisoning with fever and vomiting. _fire. repletion. Dark red urine. Uterine bleeding. Constipation. Line 4: One bites

The ancient kings thus made firm laws and clearly defined the penalties.)

The Judgement:

for the 64 Hexagrams ReadmF?\"

on otd, gristly

meat and obtains

golden

arrows.)

It

is good to deliver

Fair prognosis. Radical treatment necessary. Gastrointestinal tumors. Internal bleeding.

Digestive disorders.

justice.)

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\037)

General Indications: Chronic illnesses that are hard to eliminate. Liver fire rising to the heart. Heart fire repletion. Blockage in food passage, or airways. Fever which moves very circulation, Stubborn symptoms.) rapidly. blockage. Food stagnation. SpedHc Indications: Epigastric Abdominal abscess. of extremities. Spasms Constipation. Toothache. Sore throat. Diseases of the mouth. Hoarseness.)

Line 5: One bites on dried meat and obtains There will be good fortune.)

Poor prognosis. Vacuity of the lungs and the heart. Heart Edema. Blindness.) diseases. Gastrointestinal problems. the neck. One's ears Line 6: One carries the cangue'. around cannot be seen. There will be misfortune.)

Poor

Moving lines)

prognosis.

shoulder

Line 1: One is put in the stocks.

gold. Beware of

danger.

Liver yang rising to the head. Neck Blindness.) Stroke. Deafness.

and

pain. Epilepsy.

One's feet cannot be seen.)

Fair prognosis. Blood stasis in the legs. Painful illnesses of the Food poisoning. Fever.

extremities.

Line 2: One bites

into the tender flesh.

One's nose cannot be

seen.)

Good prognosis if treated gently by a good physician. Phlegm m Heart heat rising to the mouth. Coughs. Toxic t\037e.lun\037. condItions m the stomach. Toothache. Diseases of the nose.) Line 3: One bites on old meat and is poisoned.)

104)

wooden collar 3-4 feet square used as a ronn of punMment in China to confine the head and sometimes hands) A

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Medical Readings for the 64 Hexagrams)

The M..-dicall Ching: Oracle of the Hedler Within)

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22. Bi (Pi), Grace)

-

Fire at the foot of a mountain, The image of Bi. Thus the superior person puts affairs and does not impose penalties.)

_

TheJudg\037ment: take

N)

Line 3: One is very graceful ance brings good fortune.)

Bi

means success

Fair prognosis. Damp heat in the lower burner. Heart diseases. Lower back pain. problems.

in order

in small matters.

It is good to

action.)

General Indications: Chronic heart or spleen diseases. Superficial symptoms which do not necessarily reflect internal etiology. heat Damp heat in the lower burner. Death. Internal Indications: Coronary heart disease. Specific Boils from leading to indigestion, constipation. of vision. Infantile convulsions. Deterioration

Spleen vacuity toxic conditions. Postpartum

problems.)

Moving

their toes. Then they leave

the carriage

walk.)

Digestive

Line 4: One is graceful and pure like lhe flying horse. One is a They will woo a woman at the right time.)

thief.

Fair prognosis. Damp heat in the stomach. confusion. Convulsions. Contagious illnesses.)

Fever. Mental

Line 5: One decorates the hills and the gardens. The silk roll is skimpy and small. There will be humiliation, but good lortune

will come in the

end.)

Poor prognosis. Wind heat in the lungs. Bronchitis. Pneumonia with lever and chills. Heart pain. Possible death.) Line 6: Innocent refinement.

lines)

Line 1: One decorates and

and lustrous. Continuous persever-

Poor prognosis. Wind 01 blood.) Vomiting

There is no lault in this.)

paralysis. Stroke.

Inoperable bram tumors.

Poor prognosis. Accumulation of heat causing cancer. Paralysis of the legs. Difficulty in walking. Indigestion. Spasms of neck

and

shoulder.)

Line 2: One trims

their beard.)

Fair prognosis if treated radically. Damp heat in the legs. Anuria. Edema. Leg pain. Sore throat Severe

Constipation. headaches.)

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23. Po (PO),

-

Splitting

Line 3: It is broken.

Apart)

The Judgement:

Po

means nothing should

Line 4: The bed is broken up to the skin. There will be misforbe

undertaken.

Generallndications: General degeneration. Deficiency weakChronic of the qi and blood. Yin and yang exhaustion. diseases leading to death.) degenerative ness

Indications: Weakening of all zang organs and fu Specific of food. Mental degener. bowels. Poor digestion and assimilation Toxic condition of the entire body. Conation. Brain syphilis. stant bleeding. Paralysis of shoulder and neck) Moving lines) Line 1: The leg of the bed is broken. be ruined. There will be misfortune.)

Those who stay firm will

Fair

108)

Poor prognosis. subcostal spasms.

Degeneration furthers. Venereal disease. Painful Yin vacuity heat. Acute stomach disorder.

Line 5: Speared fish. Support will come from There is nothing that will not improve. Poor prognosis.

Perforation

of

the courtesans.

the eardrum. Draining of boils. or injections. Flu. Vertigo.

Gunshot wounds. Requires surgery Wind spasms of abdominal muscles.

Stroke.)

Line 6: One cannot eat the large fruit. The superior person The inferior person loses their residence.) recei.ves a carriage. Extreme exhaustion 01 yin and yang. diagnosis. illnesses. Terminal cancer. Vomiting and bleeding death. Shock Suicide.)

Terminal leading to

Those who stay firm will

Danger of misdiagnosis. Kidney jing vacuity. the bones. Retention of urine. Vertigo. Food Nausea. Tmnitus. Discharge of blood and pus.)

pro\037osis.

Degen\037ration

stagnation.

tune.)

Poor

of yin and of degeneration Fair prognosis. At the beginning to prevent further deterioration. yang. Needs vigorous treahnent the body with pain. of the legs. Liver wind spasming Paralysis food due to the spleen Diarrhea with undigested vacuity. the trauma. Infection of foot caused by

Line 2: The bed is broken on the edge. be ruined. There will be misfortune.)

There is no faull in this.)

prognosis. Very slow progress without surgery. Serious \037\037or U1JUry \037fthe abdomen. Toxic condition causing boils. Food stagnation. Persistent pain in shoulder\037 neck.. and extremities.)

mountain on the earth\" image of Po. those above give generously to those below to secure their positions.)

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24.

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Return (TheTurning

-) 3: One returns

\037ine IS no blame

Point))

under the earth, Thunder The image of Fu. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the roads at the time of solstice. Merchants and travellers then did not wander

Line

The Judgement: Fu. means success. One goes out and comes in error. Friends come without fault. This is the way to return. One comes back in seven days. It is good to have a place without

to go.) General Indications: Sign of recovery from an illness. A turning of an illness. Recurrence of illness. An illness may exacertemporarily but will eventuany gel wen.)

point bate

Specific

to the

Indications: Swelling of the fool. Subcostal spasms due wind. Sudden pains. Epilepsy. Pregnancy.)

liver

Moving lines) Line 1: One returns from a short distance. One There will be great good fortune.)

in it.)

for the 64 Hexagrams) Readin\037

frequently. There may be danger, but there

exacerbate prognosis. The illness may recur frequently_May \037:air if Lower back pain. Abdominal distention \037ottr:ated properly. with pam. Weakening of vision. Extema1 cold and interna1 heat.)

through the provinces.)

\037

I-Z)

Fu (Fu),

Medical

has

Good prognosis. Recovery from a short-term illness. Foot pain. Sudden diarrhea.)

no remorse.

4: One walks

with others but returns alone.)

Good prognosis. The illness may recur. Subcostal spasm due to the liver wind. Stomach disorders. V omiling. Ascites.) Line 5: One returns

majestically. There is no remorse.)

Poor prognosis. Serious recurrence of an illness. Potent liver wind causing spasms and pains. Subcostal spasm. Night sweats. Depression from mental exertion.) There will be misfortune. One is lost in returning. there will be calamities. If the army is dispatched, of the there will be a huge loss in the end to the sovereign country. For ten years, one will not be able to strike again.)

Line

6:

Everywhere

Good prognosis. Over the worst part of illness. Uver wind rising to the head. Headaches. Lack of appetite.)

Liver wind

rising.

Line 2: One relurns

safely. There will be good fortune.)

Good prognosis. Gradual recovery. Interior heat chills. Abdominal pain. Stubborn cough. Edema.)

110)

with exterior

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of\037ler

(WU Wang),

25. Wu Wang

Medica' Readinp

Wdhm

)t

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rolls under heaven. The image of Wu Wang. Everything has inborn innocence. The ancient kings thus nourished aU things in a timely manner.)

Fair prognosis. Sudden loss of health in spite of maintenance of good h\037bits. \037udden accident. Seasonal contagious diseases. Abdonunal pams. Poor vision. High fever. Constipation.

Thunder

Line

success. Perseverance Judgement: Wu Wang means great If one is not what they should be, there brings good progress. undertake anything.) will be misfortune. One should not The

-) General

Sudden onset with severe symptoms but later. Problems caused by liver wind. usuaUy improves rapidly of drugs.) Mental anguish. Strong side-effects Indications:

Indications: Headaches. Subcostal spasms. Specific Depression.) pain. Edema. Lack of appetite.

Epigastric

Moving lines)

Line I:

Innocent

M Hexagrams)

Line 3: One meets with misfortune that they do not deserve. The cow that was fastened by someone can be the traveller's loss_) gain and the townsman's

Innocence (The

Unexpected))

===

for the

Fair

4:

One should persevere.

prognosis.

Slow recovery.

Spastic flank pain. Flu. Boils.

Line 5: One did not become sick by one's own fault. lake any medicine. The disease will pass of itself.

Do not

Good prognosis. Danger of misdiagnosis. Do not prescribe medicine. Conlagious diseases of the chest. Indigestion. Latent fever. Subcostal spasm and pain. Mental confusion.)

Line

6:

Naive action brings

Poor prognosis. Severe headaches.

Liver

behavior brings good fortune.)

Then they are without blame.

misfortune.

Nothing

improves.)

wind rising to the head. Stubborn cough. Oropharyngeal pain. Breathing difficulty.

Vomiting.)

Fair prognosis if natural substances and therapy are used. Severe Severe Mental depression. in the foot. Heart diseases. pain diarrhea.)

Line 2: One does not cultivate for harvest One does not plow it is good to have a place to go. reward. Therefore,

for

Good prognosis even though symptoms may be severe at the pain. Severe coughing. Vomiting. Flushing-up. Edema. Mental stress.)

onset. Leg

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Healer Withrn) The Medical I \037g: Oracle o\037

26. Va

-

-

Xu (Ta Ch'u),

The Taming

in the mountain\037 Heaven The image of Da Xu. The superior person thus studies and behavior of ancient sages To cultivate their character.)

Power of the

Great)

3: Good horses \037ine firm. One practices place to go.)

the wisdom

Judgement: Da Xu means that perseverance brings progress. Not eating at home brings good fortune. One should cross the

great

,

river.)

TubercuSpecific Indications: Severe headaches. Chronic cough. with losis. Depression. Spasms of the whole bOdy. Constipation abdominal pain. Anuria. Boils.) Moving

lines)

themself.)

with

wind diseases. Leg pain progno\037i\037.Degenerative diarrhea. Breathing Splitting headaches. Persistent sl?asms. Boils. Children's temper tantrums due to liver yang dif\037ty. repletion.) Fair

Heat rising P\037or pr08.\"0sis. WIth constipation and anuria.

Fair prognosis. Slow recovery. Stagnation of toxins in the abdomen. Joint pain. Lower back pain. Diseases of mouth and throat.)

good

for

a young bull. There will be great

fortune.)

Fair prognosis. Great heat in the chest. Severe subcostal 3pasms. High fever. Constipation. Stupor.) Line 5: The tusks

of

a spayed boar. There will be good fortune.

of the chest. Fair prognosis. Slow recovery. Wind injury Excessive mental stress. Abdominal distention. Flu with dislike of heat.)

Line 1: One has a dagger in their hand but they must restrain

Line 2: The wagon wheels

run after others_ Beware of danger and stay riding and martial arts. It is good to have a

Line 4: The headboard

Indications: Serious accumulations of toxins. Illnesses due to chronic slress. Symptoms worse at nighlthan during the daytime. Overbearing symptoms.) General

\037\037-)

Pneu-

monIa.)

The

\037)

Hemorrhoids. pain: Vomiting of blood. Rectal bleeding.

have

Line 6: One masters

the path of heaven. There will be success.)

Good prognosis. Return tion. Severe headaches.)

to health. Slight

possibility of exacerba-

no spokes.

to the upper burner. High fever Severe headaches with abdominal) 115)

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27. Yi (1),

_

Comers of the

Mouth

3: One turns away from nourishment. Perseverance brings Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing will improve.

Li\037e ffilsfortune.

(Providing

Nourishment)) \037air-:rognosis. mfectlons of the

under the mountain., Thunder The image of Yi. The superior person is thus careful of their words and moderate in eating and drinking.

Line

brings good The Judgement: Yi means that perseverance and to what you want to Pay attention to nourishment

fo\037ne. put mto

your

mouth.)

from deep internal causes. General Indications: Diseases Diseases of the spleen and stomach. Diseases of the tongue. Possible death.) with diet and nutrition. Slow recovery. Problems Indications: Food stagnation. Specific in the mouth. Deep appearing cavity. Malnutrition.)

heat

Internal abscess. Heart of oral toxins. Diseases

4: fortune. insatiable

Requires genitalia_

One turns to their superiors for nourishment. Good One snoops around with plercing eyes like a tiger with craving. There is no blame in this.)

heat in the abdomen. Heart heat appearchest pains. fever and chills. Oral infections. Constipation. Early stage of cancer.)

\037oor.prognosis. Damp Severe mg m the mouth.

Line 5: One deviates from the right path. Perseverance good fortune. One should not cross the great river.

Line 1: One lets go of their magic turtle and looks at others mouths bulging. There will be misfortune.)

with

their

,

brings \\)

Fair prognosis. Slow recovery. Wind cold in the chest. A febrile contagious diseases. Tightness in the chest Pneumonia.) Beware of danger. There Line 6: The source of nourishment One should cross the great river.) be good fortune.

Moving lines)

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treatment for a long time. Chronic Headaches. Fever. Constipati.on.

Fair upper

prognosis. Severe headaches. Severe burner. Malnutrition. Emadation.)

damp

will

heat in the

of qi and blood. Indigestion. Poor \037rognosis. Disharmony of extremities. Emadation from fever. Sudden death.) ParalysIS

This is not Line 2: One turns to their inferiors for nourishment conduct One then turns to the hill for nourishment To go on like this wiU bring misfortune.) proper

\037air

malnourDanger of v:rong treatment Extremely Gum Leg pams. Joint problem. Cough.

ishedprogno\037\037. cond.tions. problems.)

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28. Do Guo (To Kuo), Preponderance

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the Great)

The marsh covers the tree5 1 The image of Va CUD. without fear. Thus the superior person is independent They are without concern world. the even if they have to renounce

Line 3: The ridgepole is sagging down will be misfortune.) Fair

forces weakenIndications: Overwhelming pathogenic Conditions of yang repletion and yin ing the qi and blood. Usually and overexhausted condition. vacuity. Overstressed poor prognosis. Possible death.) mass. Food

Persistent vomiting. Abdominal Epilepsy. Mental overexhaustion. eating or drinking. Blood stasis

Indications: Edema.

Probtems due to lower abdomen.)

Stroke. excessive

in

Dyspnea.

Rectal

white cogan grass

Wind

Constipation.

paralysis

of

underneath.

There is nO

the foot. Edema of the legs.

Vomiting.)

vacuity. Cold in the

bleeding.)

in the middle burner. Severe Fair prognosis. Cold dampness diarrhea. Heart qi vacuity. Poisoning. Ear problem. Diseases 01

the

mouth.)

Line 5: The old poplar flowers. The old woman takes a man for husband. No blame. No praise.) Fair prognosis. Sudden recovery. Return 01 yin. Sexual problems. Chest pain. Stomach ulcer with pain. Stubborn cough with difficulty.)

Line 6: One arrogantly

Line 1: One spreads blame in this.)

weight.

There will be good Line 4: The ridgepole is well supported. fortune. Ulterior motives bring humiliation.)

breathing

Moving lines)

Fair prognosis.

prognosis. Slow recovery. ling essence

lower back. Diarrhea.

is sagging The Judgement: Va CUD means that the ridgepole have a place down due to heavy weight. Ii is advantageous to to go. There will be success.)

Specific stagnation.

due to heavy

There

General

\037)

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dysfunction. Leg pain. Paralysis of lower back Intermiltent vomiting. Subcostal spasm.)

Sexual

their neck under the is no blame in it.)

tries to swim across the river and gets There will be misfortune but there

water.

Extreme kidney yang vacuity due to sexual prognosis. Severe headaches. Stroke with aphasia.) excess. Water stagnation.

Poor

Line 2: An old poplar sprouts at the root. An old man takes a woman for wife. There is nothing that will not improve.

young

Poor prognosis in spite of temporary improvement. Return of diseases.) yang. Spleen vacuity. Kidney yang vacuity. Venereal 119) 118)))

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/' \037

The

prognosis. Damp cold in the abdomen. diarrhea. Abscess on the lower back.)

Poor

(Water))

Abysmal

and reaches its goal... Water flows profusely The image oi Kall. virtue The superior person thus practices and continues their teaching.

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Kan (K'an),

Be The Judgement: Ivm means danger. be success at heart. Whatever one does

of wine and a dish modestly served through the window.

Line 4; A barrel

Vomiting. Severe

The day mug is There is no blame in the

of rice.

end.)

sincere. Then there will will bring success.)

Indications: Generally dangerous situation. Serious Genual Cold and damp from remote origins. conditions. Diseases illnesses. Very toxic conditions. Blood diseases.)

Poor prognosis. Liver wind causing pains. Kidney jing vacuity. to eat. subcostal spasm. Alcohol poisoning. Inability Severe VOrrUting. Abdorrrlnal pain.)

Line only

5: The abyss is not full filled to the brim. There

It is

to the point of overflowing. is no blame in this.)

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Specif'1C

Poor prognosis. Severe chills. Convulsions. Paralysis Illness due to abortion.) extremities.

down.)

Line 6: One is tied up with cords and ropes and locked up in walls. For three years one cannot get out.) between thorn-hedged

Indications: Vacuity of the liver, kidneys, and spleen. Diarrhea. Water retention. Night sweats. Bleeding. Venereal breakExcessive menstruation. Nervous Ear problem. diseases.

Moving lines) Line 1: One falls to the bottom

of

the pit. There will be misfor-

of

Poor prognosis. Phlegm misting the portals of the heart. Mental Bad cold. Blindness. Headaches. Hysteria. derangement. Anorexia.)

tune.)

Poor prognosis. Water and phlegm stagnation. Anorexia. Food poisoning. Joint pains.

Line

2:

The abyss is perilous.

Cold extremities.

Yet there will be small gains.

Poor prognosis. Severe kidney and Pus. Paralysis of the limbs. Diarrhea.

vacuity. Bleeding. Postpartum depression. spleen

Line 3: One comes and goes, passing abyss over abyss. One stops and looks at the danger or they will fall into the pit. Do

not

act.)

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Line 3: The brightness of the setting sun_ One cannot beat the pot and sing. Thus one mourns over their old age. There will be misfortune.)

The Clinging (Fire))

30. Li (Li),

twice, Brightness The image Thus the great person illumines the four corners of the world By maintaining their brilliance.) rises of Li.

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Poor prognosis. Madness due to the liver yang repletion. . Vacuity of the qi and blood. Persistent vomiting. Severe mental anguish.)

There will Li means that one should persevere. Taking care of a cow will bring good fortune.)

TheJudgement: be success.

\037)

General Indications: Illness caused illnesses. Heart diseases. Emotional tion. Usually poor prognosis.)

by heat. Fever. Aggressive of illness. Inflamma-

cause

Indications: Cardiovascular diseases. Subcostal spasm. Breast infection. Heat in the lower burner. Mass in the abdomen. Headaches due to heat. Emotional outbursts. Eye infections. Hoarseness.) Specific

Moving lines) Line 1: The footprints in this.)

are crisscross.

Be

respectful.

There is no

blame

Fair prognosis. Tai yang febrile disease. Hot swelling stag\037_Early of the legs. Paralysis of the limbs. Mental confusion.)

Line 2: Yellow

brilliance.

\\

There will be supreme good

Line 4: It comes

thrown

suddenly,

Very poor Paraplegia.

prognosis. Severe Possible death.)

Line 5: Tears flow in floods. will be good fortune.)

Poor febrile

it flames

up, it dies out, and

it

is

\\

away.)

spleen

\\ I)

arrest.

People sigh and mourn, but there

Cardiac failure. diseases. Eye infections.)

prognosis.

vacuity.

Cardiac

Dyspnea. Vertigo. Contagious

Line 6: The king dispatches the army. There is exhilaration. He the leader. It is not a shame to take captives. There is dismisses no blame in this.) Poor prognosis. Heart attack. Extremely grave condition. from severe febrile disease. Head injury.)

Death

fortune.

Fair prognosis with of symptomatology. Yang .sudden c\037nge of diseases. Acute gastroenteri,?lngstage aggresslV\037, contagIOus tis. Heat stroke. Constipation. Abdominal mass. Edema in

the

legs.)

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Influence

(Hsien),

The marsh on the mountain and

accepts

stagnation.

themself

Remorse disappears. Line fortune. \037: P\037severance brings good One 18 dISturbed and their mind wanders yet one\" 6 friends follow one's ideas.)

people.

One should persevere. Xwn means success. The Judgement: fortune. Taking a woman for wife brings good

A

Fair prognosis.

of diseases. External causes General Indications: Infectious illness. Affliction from venereal origin. Sexual excesS. Interior heat and exterior cold. Congenital illnesses.) Specific

Lower

Indications:

Contagious

abdominal

Heavy

stagnation.

Liver

pain. canCel.)

Damp

Venereal disease. children.)

l

image of XiarJ. superior person thus humbles

The The

Vigorous therapy needed for recovery. Food heat in the middle burner. Severe diarrhea. of Jaundice. Lower back pain. Neurosis

Fair prognosis.

(Wooing))

illnesses. limbs.

Venereal diseases. Food Headaches.

Kidney vacuity. Anxiety. Nervous breakdown. back pain. Cenital problems.)

Sexual excess. Lower Line 5: One senses

Poor prognosis. cancer. Death.)

Epilepsy.

Line 6: One senses

Moving lines)

the back

of

their neck.

There will be no

remorse.)

Apoplexy. Asthma. Castrointestinal , ;

their jaws. cheeks. and tongue.) \\)

Line 1: One senses

Poor prognosis. Tuberculosis.)

their big toes.)

Brain

disorders.

Meningitis.

Ceneral

edema.

if treated at onset, or gradual exacerbation. Fair prognosis Problem of oral cavity. Latent fever. disease. Contagious Constipation due to heat. Hysteria. Nosebleed.) Line 2: One senses their calves. Procrastination

Fair prognosis. Painful stress.

There

will be misfortune.

brings good fortune.) spasm of legs. Depression

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due

10

mental

Flu.)

Line 3: One senses Iheir thighs. Hold on to whatever follows. On brings humilistion.)

To

go

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Slow recovery. Damp cold in F\037irprognosis. Diarrhea. Abdominal rumor. Bleeding. Venerea\\ of the throat.)

Heng (Hing), Duration)

Thunder and wind, The image of Heng. The superior person thus firmly adheres to their enduring principles.)

The Judgement: persevere.

'J\037)

Hengmeans Nothing should

prognosis. Try new medicine Spleen/stomach disharmony. Abdominal

Fair

success without blame. be undertaken.)

One should

General Indications: Constant slate of illness. di.seases from long.term stress, poor diet and toxic life style. Extremely slow recovery.) Chronic

Indications: Chronic stomach stress due to poor dietary Vomiting. Abdominal pain. Edema of lower extremities. Nervous breakdown due to chronic stress.) Specific habits.

brings

and pain

change

diet.

due to toxins.) fortune for a

01 prognosis. Female problems will get beUer. Exacerbation chronic iUnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting. Spasms 01 the chest and back. Dyspnea. Abdominal mass. Diseases of oral cavity.)

Fair

Line 6: Fluctuation in endwance will bring

Cardiac Perseverance

di.sease. Diseases

Line 5: One's virtue should be consistent. Good woman but misfortune for a man.)

Poor prognosis.

lines)

Line 1: Hasty undertaking. will improve.

the lower burner.

Line 4; There is no game in the field.)

Pains from wind.

Moving

M Hexagrams)

arrest.

misfortune.)

Severe liver disease. Collapse 01 yin and yang. Extreme mental stress. Blindness. VertigO.)

misiortune.

Nothing

of the foot due to wind. Abdominal Fair prognosis. Paralysis pain. Meningitis of chiJdren. Exacerbation of cold. Qi flushing up to the heart. Diseases of sexual etiology.

Line 2: Remorse disappears. Fair

Chronic qi and blood vacuity. Pain in the legs. and pain due to wind. Diarrhea due to cold

pr\037gnosis. spasm \037dommal m the spleen.)

Line 3: is not consistent. ?ne's virtue will be constant humiliation.)

One will be embarrassed.

There

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33. Dun (fun),

fortune to retain servants and

Retreat)

Hexa\037

maids.)

Fair

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Painful stagnation .\037Tognosis. Spleen/stomach disharmony. m the stomach_ General stagnation of cp.. Paralysis of the \037I Diseases entire body. Edema from fluid stagnation. Depression. from dampness. Morning sickness from damp heat in the stomach.)

Mountain under heaven l The image of DUr). Thus the superior person keeps the inferior person away Without anger but with reserve.

of

\037 .s fJ

\037

TheJudgement: \037 fortune in small

Dun means success.

brings good

Perseverance

things.)

very General Indications: Acute illnesses tend to improve diseases may have grave consequences. quickly, but chronic Epigastric loss of qi and shen spirit. Liver qi stagnation. Sudden in manifestations spasm from heart qi vacuity. Kidney vacuity the lower abdomen.) Specific

Indications:

Moving

lines)

Severe diarrhea. Fluid burner. Edema. Sudden death. Suicide.)

Sudden

stagnation in the upper

exhaustion.

Line 4: Intentional retreat. It brings good fortune to the inferior person_) person and destruction

Fair prognosis. Spleen vacuity. Food stagnation in the middle burner. Abdominal pain. Painful limbs. Wind disease in the interior.)

Line 5: Amicable

retreat. Perseverance

Fair prognosis. Vacuity heat in the heart Trauma to the foot.) Line 2: Someone holds be tom loose.)

Or

brings good fortune.)

Poor prognosis. Collapsed shen. Severe qi and fluid stagnation. Chest pains. Alternating chills and fever Nervous breakdown. Weakening of eyesight.) Line 6: Joyful retreat.

Line 1: Retreating at the tail. There may be danger. One should not undertake anything.)

to the superior

Everything

improves.)

Depression. Headaches. prognosis. Severe qi stagnation. exhaustion.) stagnation in the upper burner. Sexuat Phtegm

Fair

spleen. Lung heat.

them tight with yellow

oxhide.

They

cannot

Fair prognosis. Wind in the middle burner. Venereal diseases. Traumatic arthritis.) Line 3: Arrested

retreat. Sickness

Stroke.

Paralysis.

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Da Zhuang (Ta

Chuang),

The Power of the

Great)

Thunder above heaven, The image of Da Zhuang. The superior person thus does not follow a path the proper order.) that does not conform The

\037

Da

Judgement:

good

Zhuang means that

in the lungs causing coughs. prognosis. Phlegm stagnation Heart qi vacuity. Pain in the lower back due to cold. vacuity due to heat. Boils on the extremities.)

Fair

Lung

brings

perseverance

fortune.)

General Indication: Extremely diseases. Liver repletion.)

aggressive

Powerful

iUnesses.

febrile

Mi)

Severe headaches. Spasms Specific Fluid stagnation of the lower burner. Liver wind heart. Qi /Jushing up to the head. Constipation. caused Diseases stagnation in the middle burner. eating and drinking. Diseases of the nails. Measles.) Indications:

muscles. rising to the food and Qi by excessive of

Moving lines)

Line 1: Strength

in the toes. To keep going brings

Line 3: The inferior person uses power. The superior person The goat butts does not use power. To continue is dangerous. against the hedge and his horns become entangted.

misfortune.

This is the truth.) due to excessive Fair prognosis. Afflictions eating. Serious qi Severe spasms of the fool. in the lower extremities. Ihe head. Hysteric to Contagious illness. Stomach qi rebelling up stagnation

Line 4: Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. Power lies in The hedge is open and there is no entanglement. the axle of a great carl.) Fair prognosis. Abdominal rising to cause epilepsy.) Line 5: One loosens

pains due to qi stagnation.

qi

the goat with ease. There is no remorse.)

Severe lung qi vacuity. Collapsed Constipation. Spermatorrhea. Vomiting. Exhaustion. in the extremities.) Eye pains. Cold stagnation

Poor prognosis.

Liver

slum.

Line 6: The goat butts against the hedge. 11 cannot go forward. Nothing improves. bring good fortune.)

, i

Stupor. Anuria. \\)

It cannot go backward. But this diificulty will

Headaches. Fair prognosis. Liver wind rising to the head. oi vision.) Vertigo. High fevers. Extreme weakening

attacks.)

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Line 2: Perseverance

brings good

Fair prognosis. Heat in the lungs diseases. Severe stomach cramps stomach.

fortune.)

and heart. Infectious heat due to damp

febrile

in the

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Line

(Chin),

Progress)

appears Brightness The image of lin. The superior person brilliant character.

over. Remorse

disappears.

prognosis. Spasms of abdominal muscles due to cold stagnation. Night sweats from yin vacuity_ Exhaustion of the blood. Weakening of vision and hearing. Kidney jing vacuity.

brightens

their

Line

lord is honored with The Judgement: lin means that the great three times. one is entertained many horses. In a single day, diseases. Gradual Indications: Progressive General course of an leading to fataI consequences. Active

Indications: Heart diseases. Contagious illnesses. Heat and Toxic state. Splitting headaches. Upper burner hot burner cold. Boils on the foot. Dry throat. Mental derangement. Loss of olfactory sensations.) Moving lines) but is blocked. Perseverance Line 1: One progresses one is not confident, they should keep in this.)

If fortune. is no blame

brings good quiet. There

qi causing palpitations heat. due to damp men\037al con\037usion. \037tomachache Swelling of the foot. vacUity leadmg to diarrhea. of

but is despondent. Line 2: One progresses One will be blessed by their ancestress. fortune.

Perseverance

4: One progresses

like

a hamster.

Perseverance

brings

danger.)

Fair

Stomach qi vacuity_Epigastric pains due to pr?gnosis: chills and of ql and food. Food poisoning. Alternating

stagnatlon fever.)

exacerbation illness.)

Specific stroke. lower

Fair prognosis. Hushing-up

all

Fair

over the earth\037

thus

3: One is gratified

and

Spleen

Line 5: Remorse To go on brings

to heart. disappears. Do not take loss and gain good fortune. Everything improves.)

recovery. Chronic lung Poor prognosis. Occasional miraculous Qi stagnation of the chest and abdomen causing pains. vacuity. Edema due to fluid stagnation. Creat Poor vision. Headaches. fever from exterior cold invasion.) the village. Line 6: Progress with the horns. It only vanquishes in Awareness of danger brings good fortune. There is no blame this_ Perseverance brings misfortune.) due to the liver Fair prognosis. Subcostal spasm and headaches in wind. High fever. V omlting irom food poisoning. Meningitis children.)

brings

\\)

good

Fair prognosis. Kidney

jing vacuity. Sexual

damp spleen lead\037g to diarrhea. Qi Knee pam from infection.) abdomen.

and

blood

exhaustion. stagnation

Cold in the

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Ming

Yi (Ming 1), Darkening

Foot

Light)

sun sets under the earth, image of Ming Yi. masses. Thus the superior person lives with the it still glows.) They cover their brightness yet The times

Judgement: of adversity.

General

Ming Yi means that one

Hidden Indications: of Diseases of the Problems

clarity.

Moving

persevere.) Fair

persevere

in

of illness needs furlher unknown etiology. Often middle burner. Loss of mental

cause

due to qi prognosis. Painlul spasms 01 lower back and legs Eye Qi flushing up to the head causing dizziness. Fits of children due to the liver qi rebelling up to the

stagnation. diseases. head.)

Line 4: One pierces the lelt side 01 their abdomen to get at the heart 01 the dark light. One goes out lrom the gate of the courtyard.)

Death.)

Indications: Specific the digestive system. problem.

should

pains. Edema from fluid stagnation.)

Line 3: Darkening of the light during the chase in the south. One captures the great leader. One should not be swUt to

The The

investigation. misdiagnosed.

R)

of the

Spleen/stomach disharmony.

Interior heat stagnation.

Cancers

Constipation.

of

Eye

Exhaustion.)

Poor

prognosis.

from qi stagnation.

Line

5:

abdominal pain May require surgery. Severe colon. Painful constipation in descending

Prince Ji covered his light.

brings good

shen. Severe jing vacuity. Alternating breakdown. Severe chest pains. Ear

Line 1: Darkening of the light during flight. One lowers one's not eat for When the superior person travels, they do wings. three days. They have a place to go. The host will gossip about

Poor prognosis. CollapSed chills and fEVer. Nervous

them.)

Line 6: There is no brightness, to heaven. Then one plunges

Fair prognosis. Spleen vacuity. Qi and blood stagnation in the burner. Kidney vacuity leading to restless shen. Mental middle exhaustion. Paralysis of the limbs. Wind stroke in the elderly. Cold stagnatioJ1 in the lower extremities.) Line 2: Darkening of the light injures One in their Helping with a powerful horse brings great fortune. Fair prognosis. Damp

PerSeverance

fortune.)

lines)

heat in

the stomach.

Headaches.

left

diseases.)

but

darkneSs.

First, one climbs

up

into the earth.)

Headaches Fair prognosis. Anorexia due to stomach qi vacui,?,. mfections.) caused by liver wind. Boils on the lace. Ear

thigh.

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Family

When the family members talk loudly, there win be When women and remorse. Good fortune comes nevertheless. children giggle loudly, there is humiliation.

Line 3:

(Clan))

Wind comes out of fire\037 The image of lia Rell.

Liver prognosis with stow recovery. Qi vacuity in the lungs. Ascites. Ear Auid stagnation in the abdomen. repletion. infections. Irregular menstruation. Miscarriage.)

Fair

The superior person thus says what they mean and operates with consistency.) The Judgement: lia persevering.)

\037

The

Ret!

means

thai

a

woman

yang should

be

Indications: Contagious diseases. Illnesses inherited in Maladies originating from Genetic disorders. family. caused by emotional slress. Heart diseases overindulgence. Stagnation of the seven emotions.)

Line 4: A wealthy family. Great good fortune. Fair prognosis.

General

Summer

the

burner.)

Indications: Spleen vacuity Congenital diseases. SpecifJC Flu. Constipation with gas. Kidney leading to general weakness. to due weakness Alternating indulgence. yang vacuity. Sexual chills and fever. Edema. Boils from toxic stagnant conditions. Menstrual

irregularities.)

Moving line.)

Line 1: Hiding Good prognosis.

lower

extremities.

Line

5:

anything.

heat

Chronic lung problems with persistent cough. stroke. Food and fluid stagnation in the middle

One a!lends one's family like a king. Do not fear There will be good fortune.)

Liver qi Fair prognosis. May benefit from changing medication. chills and fever. Alternating up to the head. rebelling breakdown. Headaches. Collapsed shet!. Nervous Hysteria. due to stroke.) Hemiplegia

Line 6: One's authority in the house.

Remorse disappears.

of the Beginning of wind invasion. Paralysis Heat stagnation in the stomach causing

good

commands

there is respect. In the end,

fortune.)

of vision Fair prognosis. Chills and fever. Headaches. Weakening or hearing.)

depression.)

Line 2: She should nol daydream. She must work in the kitchen. Perseverance brings good fortune. Fair prognosis. Depression legs. Contagious woman.)

febrile

due to qi stagnation. Edema of the diseases. Wind eye. Blood stasis in a 137)

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Fire above, the marsh below, image of Kui. The superior person thus maintains The

Fluid and food stagnation in the abdomen. Edema. Spleen vacuity. Emaciation with weak limbs. Dyspnea. Arrhythmia.)

\037onstipation.

The Judgement: Kui means good fortune

in small matters.)

disease General Indications: Sudden onset and rapid progress of but fair prognosis for recovery in the end. Contradictory in medical practice symptoms. May involve gross negligence or prescription.) such as wrong diagnosis vacuity. Lung diseases. Mental Contagious illnesses. Toxic state from food stagnation. confusion. Liver qi rebelling up to the head. Hysteria. Exterior heat and interior cold. Hemiplegia. Boils. Blood stasis after Indications:

Kidney

jing

abortion.)

Moving lines)

Line I: Remorse disappears. Even if one loses their horse, one does not need to run after it. It will return on its own. When one sees an evil person, protect oneself against mistakes.) Fair prognosis. Beginning of flu. Alternating Leg pain due to cold stagnation. Diarrhea.)

Line 2: One runS in this.)

into their master

The cow IS stopped. The This is not a good beginning.

back.

Fair prognosis.

their

individuality

Specific

sees a

dnver's

When socializing with others.

\037

3:

wagon pulled On\037 hall and nose arc cut off. But it is a good end.)

L\037e

Opposition)

chills and fever.

in the alley.

There

Line 4: One is isolated by opposition but meets a great man with whom one can affiliate. Despite the danger, there is 1\\0 blame in this.) Fair prognosis.

Food poisoning with severe

abdominal

pain.

Prostration.)

One's master bites through Line 5: Remorse disappears. him?) flesh. How can it be a mistake to go along with

the

Heat and qi flushing up in the upper burner. Facial in the lower burner. Phlegm stagnation. Cold stagnation Syphilis.) of vision. Fungal infection. edema. Weakening

Fair prognosis.

covered Line 6: One is isolated by opposition. One sees a pig a bow with dirt One sees a carl full of devils. First one draws a robber. on them. Then one lays the bow down. One is not as come you go. One will marry at the right time. The rain will Then, you will have good fortune.) Mental derangement Severe Poor prognosis. UnconsciousnesS. headaches with vertigo. High fever. Abdominal pain.)

is no

blame

Liver

F\037ir prognosis. d.seases. Leg palOs.

with subcostal spasrru;. diseases Food stagnation. Food poisoning.)

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oIlhe Healer Withan)

(Chien),

Fair prognosis. Abdominal pain. Kidney dysfunction. Kidney jin& Lower back pain. Painful stagnation vacuity. Sexual weakness. of qi and blood in the abdomen.)

Obstruction)

Line 4: Going leads to obstruction.

on themself

southwest. One The Judgement: Jinn means that one should go One sl10uld see the great person. not go northeast. snould Perseverance brings good fortune.) slow illnesses with extremely General Indications: Chronic and persistent diseases. Difficult recovery and restlessness. Obstructive Maladies caused by damp and cold pathogens. disorders. Extreme vacuity of kidney jingo) due to damp Generalized Indications: paralysis Specific the lower back due to pain. pathogenic factors. Immobility of due to sexual excess. Exterior cold and Kidney yang vacuity Tumors of internal organs.) heat. Vomiting. Indigestion. interior

Corning leads to association.)

Poor prognosis. lung diseases. Flu. Kidney jin& vacuity. Sexual nerves.) weakness. Spermatorrhea. Hypersensitivity of tne Line 5: In the middle

of

a severe obstruction, friends

will come-)

Poor prognosis. Spleen and kidney vacuity. Blood stasis. VeTtigO. Weak limbs.) Line 6: Going leads to obstruction. Coming leads to great good forlune. One should see tne great person.) Good prognosis. Headacnes.

Fever.)

Moving lines) to obstruction. Coming

Line 1: Going leads

Fair prognosis. Stagnation Gastric distress. Diarrhea. Line 2: The imperial not at fault.)

of qi and blood Bleeding. Epistaxis.

leads to honor. in the abdomen. Foot pain. Fever. but they

servants are severely obstructed,

are

Fair prognosis. Spastic Line 3: Going leads

pain in the legs. Wind diseases.

to obstruction.

One, therefore,

Flu.)

will return.) 141)

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40.

_

-

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and rain start, Thunder The image of lie. The superior person thus pardons and forgives misconduct.)

-

carnage,

Fair prognosis. Food poisonmg. Severe vomiting. Epigastric back pain. spasms due to qi stagnation. Injury by wind. Lower

mistakes

lie means that one should go southwest. there is no place to go, coming back brings good fortune. there is a place to go, rushing brings good fortune.) The

M)

3: If one carries a load on their back and yet rides in a Perseverance brings will invite robbers. they humiliation.)

Lin\037

fie (Hsieh), Deliverance)

_

Judgement:

If If

from chronic illnesses. Deliverance General Indications: the exterior surface. Release Dispersion of internal toxins toward of obstruction or blockage by surgery.) the qi and blood. Indications: Disharmony Specific Heat in the Sore throat from excessive coughing. Vomiting. Food stagnation. Abdominal stomach. pains. Genital sores. Seizures. Postpartum blood stasis.) between

Line 1: No blame.)

Blood vacuity. Damp heat in the bladder. Venereal and urgency. Anuria. Abdominal tumors. Joint pain. Cold limbs.

in the stomach. prognosis. Kidney vacuity. Damp heat Severe Jaundice. Injury by wind. Paralysis from stroke. Syphilis. blood stasis. Blood vacuity.)

Fair

Line 5: Only the superior person can sellie the situation. There their compassion will be good fortune. One thus demonstrates to the inferior.) Fair prognosis.

Severe headaches. Subcostal

Cystitis

pain. Nervous

breakdown.)

Line 6: The prince shoots at a hawk kills it. Everything improves.)

Moving lines)

F\037irprognosis. wIth frequency

Line 4: Cut off your big toes. Then your friends will come. You can trust them.)

Good prognosis. Fever

on a high castle

and chills. Headaches.

wall and

Vertigo.)

diseases.

Line 2: One takes three foxes in the field and receives arrows. Perseverance brings good fortune.)

three

yellow

F\037ir progn.osis. Jlng breakdown.)

Kidney

Spleen and stomach qi vacuity. Digestive movement. vacuity. Painful bowel

distress.

Nervous

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Within) Ching: Oracle of the Healer

41. Sun (Sun),

-1\037)

Line 3: II three people travel together, they will lose one person. If a person travels by themseIl, they will gain friends.

Decrease)

foot of the mountain.l image of Sun. The superior person thus contains their resentment and curbs their desires.)

marsh at the

The The

\037e

64 Hexa gratM

Fair prognosis. Left abdorrunal mass. Lower back pain due to with blood. stasis. Food stagnation. Amenorrhoea cold. Abdominal distention.)

The Judgemenl:

Line 4: If a person can minimize their shortcomings, otheTS will quickly join them to rejoice. There is no blame in this.)

in sacrifice.)

Fair prognosis. Chest pain !rom blood and phlegm Fever. Brealhing difficulty.)

slate of health. Chronic General Indications: Diminished exhaustion. Menial and emotional fatigue leading to depression

Line 5: Somebody did augment one. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot contest this. There will be supreme good fortune.)

Sun means lhat being sincere brings supreme no blame in this. Be patient. One should good fortune. There is two bowls undertake something. How can Ihis be done? Offer

and

pessimism.) Indications:

Specific breakdown.

flushing-up. Moving

Debility Anorexia.

excessive stress. Nervous from sexual excess. Lung disease. Blood vacuity. Menstrual irregularities.

Fatigue

!rom

lines)

Line 1: Leave as soon as your work is done. There is no blame in this. Reflect on how much work you can reduce by this. Boils. Foot Fair prognosis. Severe diarrhea. Bleeding. Epistaxis. Earache. Severe abdominal pains. pain. Eye diseases.

Poor

prognosis.

headaches.

Collapse of yin with high Severe prostration.)

sla\037tion.

fever.

Severe

Arrhythmia.

, I

others. Line 6: If one can augment oneself without diminishing One fortune. there is no blame in this. Perseverance brings good servants, but may something. One may obtain should undertake lose one's house.) Fair prognosis. Qi vacuity. Headaches.)

Mental stress

\\ , \\)

from severe qi vacuity.

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Line 2: Perseverance brings good fortune. Going on like this will others without One can thus augment misfortune. bring depleting

oneself.)

Fair prognosis. Headaches with fever. Nausea. Epigastric spasm Toothache. Diseases of the from food stagnation. Gum problems. oral

cavity.) 145)))

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WiUun The Medical I Ching: Orade of the Healer _)

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Wmd and The image

==- ==-

pam.)

thunder, of Yi.

Thus the superior

when one a person emulates good person

sees one. If one has faults, One is quick to correct

\037

/,

_

Fair prognosis. Febrile diseases. Lung ailrnent3Arrhythmia. in the throat. Phlegm stagnation in the lungs. leg Bu.rning pain

42. Yi (1), Increase)

lID \037

Yi

The Judgement: something. One should

them. means croSS

undertake

that one should the great river.)

Problems due to spleen vacuity and liver wind. Qi stagnation. Brain dysfunction. Menstrual problems.)

General

Indications:

Indications: Qi flushing up to the heart. Specific Food stagnation. Contagious viral diseases. Nervous Mental retardation. Hemorrhoids. Vaginal Amnesia.

Indigestion.

breakdown. discharge.)

Moving lines) Line 1: One should supreme

great

fortune.

undertake a great No blame.)

project.

There will

be

event. There 3: One is augmented through an inauspicious no blame in this. If one is sincere and moderate, onc will to the king with a seaL) report

Li\037e will be

fair prognosis. Subcostal spasm due to liver wind. Stomach qi Wind eye. Meningitis. Anorexia. Constipation. Anuria. vacuity. Grave febrile diseases.) Line 4: If one is moderate and report to the king, he will listen to you. One should be involved in relocating the capital 01 the government.)

Qi stagnation in the epigastrium. prognosis. Palpitations. Mental depression.) Spastic pain of the lower back.

Fair

ask any Line 5: If one is sincere and compassionate, do not fortune. One's sincerity question. There will be supreme good bolsters one's character.)

Good prognosis.

Febrile

illnesses. Injury irom cold. Indigestion.

Paralysis.)

Fair prognosis. Qi rebelling up to the head. Fever. Vertigo. diarrhea with abdominal pain. Viral infections. Breathing Generalized arthralgia. Paralysis.

even have Line 6: One has not augmented anyone. Some people There will be are not consistent. struck them. One's intentions

\037\037ere difficulty.

misfortune.)

Line 2: Somebody has augmented One. Ten pairs of tortoises contcst this. Continuous perseverance brings good The king will present one to the emperor.Therewill be fortune. cannol

Poor prognosis. Alternating of fluids all over the body.

good fortune.)

Degeneration

iever and cold. Excessive stagna\037on Edema. Headaches. Loss of heanng-

of vision.)

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43.

Guai

in cheekbones Being p\037w\037rfu' \037: \037ine 15 firmly determined . They are wet and angry. i\037\037\037\037o.:.\037erson

(Kuai), Breakthrough (Resoluteness))

this.

The marsh above heaven l The image of GWli. their subordinates The superior person thus awards themself. and abhors to keep their merits to

*

one must announce the situation The Judgement: GULli means will bring the true declaration at the imperiat court. Although One should not own their townspeople. must one notiiy danger, a place to go.) resort to arms. One should have

Asthma with phlegm. Latent fair progn\037sis. Kidney jing vacuity. back pain. Mental derangement. Lower fever. Ep.lepsy. of oral cavity.) Problems

Line 4: There is no skin on one's buttocks and one cannot wa\\k If one themself to be led like a sheep, remorse will allo,,:s ,,:ell. Even if one speaks, one will not be believed. d.sappear. and damp conditions. Food stagnation. on the bullocks. Hemorrhoids. Venereal

Brain diseases. General Indica lions: Severe illnesses. Respiratory Skin problems. and emotional disorders. Mental

fair

Indications: Phlegm in Ihe lungs. Subcoslal spasms eczema. from the liver qi stagnation. Fluid stagnation causing skin. Mental depression and confusion. the of infection Fungal the heart.) Trauma to the head. Rebellious qi attacking

Line 5: Weeds in the marsh from blame.)

derangement. Traumatic illnesses.) Specific

Moving

line.)

Line 1: Powerful

progress

in the toes.

Going

like this is a

mistake.)

Nausea Mental diseases. Poor prognosis. Collapse of the siren. and vomiting. Edema. Trauma to the foot. Clotty menstruation.) Line

at

2: Shouts of alarm. There are enemies in

night.

The

brings misfortune.

to go alone. and is caug\037t But there 15 no blame m)

the evening

pr\037gnosis: Col\037 Abdommal pam. Boils Gonorrhea.) diseases.

wind rebelling pain. Hysteria.)

Fair prognosis. Liver

confusion. Chest

are very strong.

Line 6: No more alarm.

Moderation

up to the head.

There will be misfortune in

is free

Mental

the end.)

Severe Poor prognosis. Collapse of s'.\",. Mental d\037rangemenl. edema. headaches. Brain tumor with mental confusion. Systemic

Inability to

eat.

Dyspnea.)

and

Be vigilant.)

Fair prognosis. Seasonal cold with fever. Constipation. Heal phlegm in the lungs. Severe headaches.)

Anuria. 149)

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Coming

44. Gou (Kou),

_ .J.tL-

'XJQ

-

Wind blows

The image

of

to

under heaven.. Gou.

prince thus disseminates in aU directions of the world.

The

The Judgement: not marry should

Line 3: There is no skin on one's buttocks and one cannot walk well. If is awarc of possible danger, they will not make a \037:me great I111stake.)

Meet)

Fair prognosis. Bleeding disorders. Diarrhea. Venereal diseases. Lower back pain due to cold stagnation. Severe hemorrnoids.)

his orders

Gou means the woman such a woman.

is powerful

and one

Poor prognosis.

Ym vacuity and yang repletion. Vacuity Indications: Mental Hormonal imbalances. rising to the upper body. an illness but rapid changes Indigestion. Slow onset of

General heat stress. later.)

Line 4: There are no

Lack of Indications: Cold with fever and headaches. Nervous edema. with food stagnation. Facial Anal prolapse. Postpartum Impotence. complications. Uterine problems.) Specific appetite breakdown.

Moving lines)

paralysis.

in the tank. Rising brings misfortune.

Profound yin vacuity. Emaciation. SlIoke.)

Kidney jinK vacuity. Wind

with willow leaves. The talent Line 5: The meUon is wrapped hidden. 11 is the one fallen from heaven.) Fair prognosis. Fever. Qi flushing op to the head.

is

Weakening of

vision. Headaches.)

Line 6: He comes to meet her with passion. but there is no blame in this.) humiliation, prognosis. Severe headaches. edema. Abdominal Generalized phlegm.

Poor

Line 1: It must be fastened to a melal pole. Perseverance brings brings misfortune. Even a lean pig good fortune. Undertaking has courage to move around.)

fish

Chest

This will bring

congestion

with

distention

from

stagnation.)

Fair prognosis. Kidney jing vacuity. Exhaustion. Constipation. Dysuria. Foot pain. Cold.)

Line 2: There is a fish in the tank. have a guest.)

There is no blame

in this.

One should

Fair prognosis. Hemorrhoids.

heat in the

Leg pain. Diarrhea

with

damp

intestines.)

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Cui (Ts'ui),

45.

LIne 3: People gather together and deptore. Nothing should be undertaken. Going is without blame but will bring slight

their weapons

humiliation.)

arrives at his ancestral The Judgement: Cui means that the king person. one should see the great temple and, therefore, Perseverance

good

fortune.

sacrifice

a great brings success. To offer something.) One should undertake

from loss of love. Depression prognosis. breakdown. Lung diseases. Injury from cold. Fair

Line

Food stagnation. GastroIndications: Food poisoning. with coughing. Vomiting. cancer. Lung congestion

in.testinal Diarrhea. Hysteria.)

4:

Moving lines)

WIthout

and one

Line

can laugh afraid. Going is

blame.)

\037rognosis.

2: If

iortu.ne

sometimes

and

the

No blame.)

from Kidney and spleen vacuity. Subcostal pain causation (imbalance of the q' stagnation. Illnesses from intema! seven emotions, incorrect diet, sexual excess, etc.).)

rank. There Line 5: People gather around a re\",on with a high is no blame in this. This is not because of sincerity. Continuous perseverance

dissipates remorse.)

prognosis.

poisoning.

things through

Spleen vacuity. Liver qi flushing to Spastic pain in the feet and the legs. Arrhythmia. Fair

Great good fortune.

F\037irpro\037osis.

Poor

Line 1: Although one is sincere, one cannot work to the end. There will sometimes be confusion Ii one calls out for help, gathering oi people: agam after one shaking of the hands. Do not be

Nervous

brings

Accumulation of toxins. Overstressed General Indications: Wei qi vacuity. Weakness digestive system from food stagnation. from toxic congestion. Dampness of the immune system congesting the system Two concurrent pathologies. Specific

(or the 64:Hexagrams

Fair Qi vacuity. Kidney jing vacuity. Impotence. progn,?\"is. Venereal dISeases. Diarrhea. Lower back pain due to cold stagnation.)

Gathering Together(Massing))

A marsh on the earth, The image of Cui. The superior person thus abandons and prevents disorders.

Rea\037

Chronic

Gastrointestinal

spleen cancers.

6: Lamenting and mourning, There is no blame in this.)

Line

Fair prognosis. Qi stagnation Subcostal pain.)

and

kidney

vacuity.

Food

Vomiting.) there will be floods of tears.

under Ihe ribs. Headaches. VertigO.

\\) head.

one lets others guide them, one will have good one will bring a small be blameless. If one is sincere,

ofienng.)

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The Medical' Oblg: Oracle of lite Healer \\\\Iilhin

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46.

-

Slwtg

(Sheng), Pushing

Fair

heat in the stomach. prognosis. Constipation. D\037mp Bleedmghemorrhoids. Lower back pain. Menstrual irregularities from blood vacuity. Vaginal discharge.

Upward)

The tree grows in the soil\037 The image of SlIeng.

Line 4: The king appoints one to Mount fortune. There is no blame in this.)

person cultivates their character. small merits, they accomplish something high and great.)

Thus

the superior

By accumulating

Slumg means supreme success. One should see person. Do not be airaid. Going south brings good

TheJudgement: the great fortune.)

1+)

General Indications: Upward movement of qi and blood to the Gastrointestinal causing congestion and stagnation. Fast shift in symptomatology.)

head, distress.

Indications: Seizures. Specific Mental derangement. Meningitis. mass. Vomiting. Diarrhea.)

Moving

Vertigo. Headaches. Stroke. Food stagnation. Abdominal

with confidence brings

Fair prognosis. Spleen vacuity constipation, cold extremities, and Blood stasis in the lower abdomen.)

Line 2: If one is sincere, one should is no blame in Ihis.)

Line 5: Perseverance by the stairs.)

pain

with distention from deep qi

brings good fortune.

Poor prognosis. Heat in the heart. Lung diseases. Nervous breakdown.) Line 6: One pushes persevere.)

One pushes upward

Chest pains. Hearing loss.

up into the darkness.

Fair prognosis. Water stagnation. Boils. Edema. Traumatic injury.)

lines)

Line 1: Pushing upward

Fair prognosis. Abdominal and blood stagnation.)

Qi. There will be good

One should seriously

Headaches.

Stiff

shoulders.

\\

good fortune.)

10 indigestion, Kidney jing vacuity.

leading fatigue.

\\

bring a small offering. There

General paralysis.

\037airprognosis. Leg pains. Lower back pain.) vacuity.

Exhaustion.

Kidney

ling

Line 3: One pushes 154)

upward

into an

empty

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47.

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Kun (K'un),

Oppression

Medical Readings for the fH Hexagrams) Fa\037pTOgnosis. Spleen qi pams. Leg pams. Kidney

(Exhaustion))

No water in the lake, The image of Kun_ The superior person thus accomplishes by carrying out their will.

.'

.'

Iheu nusslon

TheJudgement: Kun means that the great person should \037e There IS no blame m thIS. persevering. This brings good fortune. Even though one has something to say, they will not be \037

believed.)

from yin and yang vacuity. Indications: Debilitation Prolonged, difficult illnesses. Inability to recover from a disease. General

May require hospitalization.) Indications: Kidney and spleen vacuity. Emaciation. Specific Anorexia. Insomnia. Vomiting. Bleeding. Spermatorrhea. Hemorrhoids. Venereal diseases. Death by drowning.)

vacuity. Food poisoning. Abdominal jing vacuity.

One is hurt by stone and is leaning on Li\037e Even though one enters their house, they th\037tles.. theu wife. There will be misfortune.) 3:

Fair pTOgnosis. Trauma to the abdomen. Food stagnation causing abdominal distention. Constipation. Edema of legs. Injury by cold. Eye diseases. Ear inlections.) Line 4: One came very slowly, stuck in a golden carriage. will be misfortune. The end has come.)

Line 5: Ones nOSe and feet are cut off. One is tortured by the man with the red knee bands. Joy will come very slowly. One should

Line 1: One's bullocks hurt when one sat on a Iree stump. Then they walked into a dark valley. One will nol be seen for three

Fair prognosis. Liver wind rising to the head. Stiff shoulders.) Epilepsy.

years.)

Line Dysuria. Stubborn cough with phlegm. Pains in the bullocks. Foot pains. Joint pains. Boils on the hip. Toothache. Ear problem. Vaginal discharge.) prognosis.

There

Poor prognosis. Cardiac pTOblems. Severe Kidney failure. diarrhea with bleeding. Nervous breakdown. Vomiting of blood. Severe venereal diseases.)

Moving lines)

Fair

thorns and do not see

offer

a sacrifice.)

Asthma. Fatigue.

6: One is stuck in the creeping ivy. This makes one One says to oneseU, \"If I move, I will regret it.\" regrets it and moves, one will have good fortune.)

apprehensive. But, if one

Fair prognosis. Stiff shoulders.

Boils.

Edema.)

Line 2: One suffers at a banquet. The man with the scarlet knee band is soon coming. One should offer a sacrifice. Going forth brings misfortune, but there is no blame in this.)

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The Medical I Ching; Oracle 01 the Healer Within)

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48.

-

ling

(Ching), The

Well)

There is water on the tree, The image of ling. to work hard superior person thus urges people and advises them to help each other.

-

Fair prognosis. Diarrhea. to dampness. Edema.)

The

The Judgement: ling means that the village can be moved, but People the well cannot be moved. It is neither lost nor obtained. can come and go to draw from the well. If one lowers the rope or the all the jug way almost to the water, and it does not go breaks, it will bring misfortune.)

Indications: Yuan qi vacuity. Debilitating mental General illnesses. Cold, damp diseases. Toxic conditions.) Indications: Lung diseases. Boils. Joint pains. Specific Ear infection. Vaginal discharge.) pains. Diarrhea.

Chest

Line 4: The well is

Boils.

repaired.

Mental depression.

There is no blame

lUnesses due

in this.)

Fau: prognosis. Dyspnea. Asthma due to phlegm stagnation. Severe vomiting and diarrhea. Gotty menstruation. Heat \037scltes. m the stomach. Liver wind rising to the heart. Line 5: The well is filled with a clear, cold spring. be drunk.) Poor

Severe

prognosis.

Headaches with

vertigo.

degeneration

of

The water can

ViSion.

well cannot be drawn.

An

old

well invites Fair

no

Food Fair prognosis. Arthritis. Anal prolapse.

prognosis.

Headaches. stagnation. Venereal

Insomnia. diseases.

Complications

General

Tinnitus.

Paralysis. Congenital syphilis.

Line 6: The well can be drawn without restraint. sincere, one will have supreme good fortune.)

Moving lines) Line 1: The muddy animals.)

61 Hexagrams)

Line 3: The wellis cleared but water is not drawn. It breaks my heart, because it can be used. If the king is bright ') his fortune may be shared in common.

of

If

one is

cold or Ilu. Arrhythmias.

prostration.)

Goiter. Diabetes. Edema. Leg pain.

Tetanus.)

Line

Z:

Only carp stay at the well hole.

The jug is broken

and

it leaks.) Fair prognosis. Subcostal to the head. pain. Liver qi rising Muscle spasm in the shoulders. Lower back pain. disease. Tetanus. Inability to move about.)

Hysteria. Venereal

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The Medical I Ching: Orade of the Healer Within)

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Revolution

_

49.

_

Fire in the marsh, The image of Ge. Thus the superior person sets the calendar

Ge (Ko),

(Molting))

one Th:7u::::n:\037:::::::e\037hat day of their accomplishment. There Perseverance brings progress. Remorse

if

3: Starting brings Li\037e good fortune. Perseverance brings When the plan of revolution goes around three \037sfoItune. times, one may commit oneself to it, and will believe people one.)

in order

will be recognued on the will be supreme success. disappears.

in and complete Sudden General Indications: change illnesses. Febrile Aggressive and changeable symptomatology. diseases. Diseases with yin and yang disharmony. Blood vacuity. Contagious illnesses. Unusual diseases. Sudden death.) Specific

Indications:

Lung diseases with fever and phlegm. Flu and cold. Constipation from heat in the

Bleeding disorders. Hoarseness.)

intestines.

Moving lines) Line 1: One is wrapped

up with yeUow

cow hide.)

Fair prognosis. Damp heat. Abscess of internal organs. Kidney of vacuity. Injury by cold Flu. Jaundice. Painful paralysis the limbs.)

jing

Fair p\037ognosis. Pains from food stagnation. Vomiting. confusIOn. Venereal diseases.) 4: Remorse disappears. good fortune.)

Li\037e bongs

Fa\037prognosis.

pams due to Boils.)

People

believe

Severe blood and qi vacuity. liver wind. Lung dysfunction.

Line

Mental

one. A revolution

Sharp subcostal Abdominal pains.

5: The great person changes like a tiger. Even before cast the oracle, they are believed.)

Fair prognosis.

they

High fever. Qi vacuity. Chest pains. Back pains.

Line 6: The superior person changes like a panther. The inferior their face. Starting brings misfortune. To person only changes remain firm brings good fortune.) Fair prognosis. Severe

headaches

with

iever

Seasonal cold and

flu.)

Line 2: When one\"s day comes, One will be able to carry out a There is no blame in Starting brings good fortune.

revolution. this.)

Fair prognosis. Abdominal liver qi rising to the head.

distention Constipation.

due to heat stagnation. Cough with phlegm.

Dysentery.) 160)

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The Medical} Ching: Oracle of the Healer Withm)

Fire over wood. The image of Ding. The superior person thus by

3: The handles of the cauldron are transformed. One's pal:h The grease of the pheasant should not be eaten. will disappear_ There will be good

The Cauldron)

SO. Ding (Ting),

\037ine IS

thus. blru:ked. Once It the remor6e fortune .rams. In the end.)

carries

out their mission

Severe diarrhea. prognosis: Damp heat in the bladder. Venereal diseas.es_) pam. Hemorrhoids.

correcting their attitude.

The Judgement:

Ding means supreme

\037ai.r ower back

good fortune. There

will

be success.)

J/f1)

General

prince

Diseases due to excessive diet. emotional illnesses. and sexual excess. Powerlul and virulent repletion. Infections from food.)

Indications:

indulgence, Liver yang Specific dysfunction.

Indications: Contagious febrile illnesses. Mental Boils. Lung diseases. Generalized edema. Cystitis.

Constipation. Moving

Line

Pregnancy.)

lines)

is placed upside down. One should thus Line 1: The cauldron get rid of harmful substances. He takes a concubine for the sake of her son. There is nO blame in this.) Fair prognosis. Subcostal pains due to liver wind. Vomiting and abdominal distention due to excessive diet. Constipation. Edema. Gait problems.)

4: The legs 01 the cauldron are broken. The meal 01 the is spilt and his person is soiled. There will be misiortune.)

Poor prognosis_ the liver qi.)

Violent seizures.

Heart aUack. Severe rebelling

of

Line 5: The cauldron has yellow handles and Perseverance brings good fortune.)

golden strings.

Fair prognosis. Subcostal pain due to liwr qi stagnation. Edema. High lever. Weakening of vision. Tumitus.)

Cough.

Line 6: The rings of the cauldron are made of jade. There will be great good fortune. Everything improves.) Good prognosis. Seizures. disturbances.)

Headaches. Liver qi stagnation. Vision \\)

Line 2: There is some food in the cauldron. My companions are of it, but they cannot hurt me. There will be good

jealous fortune.)

Poor prognosis. Phlegm misting the portals of the hearl. Heavy Poor elimination. Paralysis of the legs.)

limbs.

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51. Zhen (Chen), Thunder repeated, The image of Zhen.

The superior person thus corrects

through

,@ '\"'\037

\037

The Arousing

(Shock, Thunder))

Fa\037prognosis.

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Medica' Readinp for the 64 Hexagrams)

The

Chest pain with cough. Abdominal heart.

depression.)

Cold legs.

Joint pains.

pain. Liver qi Stroke. Mental

Line 3: Thunder comes ani! makes one feel petrified. shock pushes one into action, one will remain blameless.

themself

introspection.

Judgement: oh!\" Laughing hundred miles, chalice.)

t? the

Zhen means success. Thunder comeS with nOh, words are \"Ha, halo The thunder can shock a but the man will not drop the sacred ladle and

F\037irprognosis. Acute high fever. diseases. Clotty menses.)

Manic state.

If

the

Acute venereal

Line 4: Thunder has fallen to the ground.

Indications: An illness wilh sudden onset. Aggressive Severe pains. Conslantly changing symploms. Liver conquering the spleen. Fits and seizures. Spasms.)

Deep qi and blood stagnation. Severe subcostal of the limbs. pain. Pamful spasms Jing vacuity. Exhaustion. Intemuttenl abdominal pains.)

General

Fa\037rpro\037osis.

diseases.

Indications: Epileptic attacks. Mental illnesses. Frenzied Specific Insomnia. Muscle sprain. state of mind. Vertigo. Ear diseases. Intennittent fever. Hysteria. Birth of twins.)

Line 5: Thunder comes and goes. Danger, yet nothing And there still is something to do.)

Moving lines)

Angina

Line 1: First, thunder comes with nOh, ohIo Then, laughing comes with \"Ha, ha!\" There will be good fortune.)

Line 6: Thunder brings ruin. It is a terrifying scene to see. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not harmed one's body and has not reached one's neighbors, there is no blame in it. One.s will have something friend to talk about.)

Fair prognosis. Acute abdominal pain. Liver qi rebelling the heart. Stroke. Painful paralysis of lower legs.)

Fair prognosis. Dyspnea

up to

with SeVere

chest pain. Vomiting.

pectoris.)

Poor prognosis. Coma. Heart Headaches. Degeneration oi vision.

Line 2: Thunder comes with danger. It comes a hundred thousand times. Even if one loses one's treasures and has to climb nine hills, do not go looking for them. You will get them back in seven days.)

is lost.

attack. Mental delusion. Severe toothache.)

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Medical Readmgs for the 64 Hexagrams)

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52. Gen (Ken),

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Mountain repeated\037 The image of Gen. The superior person their limitations.

-

Still

(Mountain))

F\037irprognosis.

thus

does

\037ney vacuity. Lower back pain. Venereal diSeases. Hearl diseases. Difficulty in walking from leg paralysis. Inability to eat.)

not go beyond

Gen means that one keeps their back still so not feel their body \037taU. Although .one enters their courtyard, one does not see theu people. There IS no blame The

Judgement:

that one

t(.

Keeping

Line 3: One keeps Iheir their lower back stiff. hips still, There may be danger. Then, one's making heart will suffer.

does

Line 4: One keeps Fair

their trunk still. There is no blame

Chest pain. Stubborn, latent fevers. Qi flushing pro\037osis. Emotional depression. Persistent subcostal pain.

in this.)

up.

General Indications: Chronic slate of an illness. Unchangeable symptomatology. Swelling from fluid stagnation. Congested

Line 5: One keeps their jaws in order, remorse disappears.)

stale.

Trauma. Paralysis.)

breakdown. Poor circulation. Nervous Siubborn Spleen vacuity causing food stagnation and diarrhea. joint pains. Stroke. Boils. Menstrual congestion.) Specific

Indications:

Moving lines) Line 1: One keeps their tOes still. There is no blame should persevere constantly.) Fair prognosis with prompllreabnent. Spleen/stomach

congestion.

disharmony.

stiD.

Since one keeps

Po?r prognosis. Dyspnea. Painful spasms

Pamful

stagnation

Line 6: One is good

of

one's words

the limbs. Paralysis.

of qi.)

at keeping oneself

still.

There will be good

forlune.)

Poor prognosis. Severe vacuity of the kidneys and spleen. Disharmony of the qi and blood. Shoulder pain. Paralysis. Boils.)

Fever. Liver yang rising. Head Bleeding disorders.

Edema.)

Line 2: One keeps

that one is foUowing. Fair prognosis. toxins. Paralysis

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Diarrhea.

in this. One

in this.

their calves still. One cannot save Thus, one's heart is not content.)

of the legs. Heart pain. Boils Ihe lower legs. Fits of children.)

Arthritis of

the man

from

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53. Jia.. (Chien),

--

There are trees The image of Thus the superior

Medical Readings for the &I Hexagraffi5)

Development

(Gradual

Fair prognosis.

Progress))

to the

.

lian..

The Judgement: lian means that it is good fortune to be married. She should persevere.

for

a woman

with slow General Indications: Gradual, progressive diseases Death. Continual changes of symptomatology.

onset.

Indications: Intensifying depression. Specific Food poisoning. Stomach pain with subcostal

cold.

P\037ogressiv\037

ql stagnation.)

Blood stagnation. Chest pains. Breast cancer. of children. Amenorrhea. Stroke. Boils on the

back.)

prognosis.

Leg

pain.

Injury

by

cold.

Depression.

Line 2: The great wild goose gradually the approaches eats and drinks in peace. There will be good fortune.) prognosis.

the tree. It

Line 5: The great wild goose gradually approaches the summit. The woman will not have a child for three years, but, in the end, she will not be hindered. There will be good fortune.) Stomach problems

Constipation.

Fair

approaches

Good prognosis. Abdominal distention from food poisoning. Depression. Injury by cold. Subcostal spasm from liver qi stagnation.)

Fair prognosis.

lines

Line 1: The great wild goose gradually app\037oaches t\037eshore. Its young son is in danger. There is some gossip. There IS no blame in this. Fair

Disharmony 01 the qi and blood. Liver qi rising Vertigo. Headaches. Liver conquering the spleen.

Line 4: The great wild goose gradually may find a flat branch.)

person Impro\037es the public by abiding in dignity and in VIrtue.

Moving

head.

Paralysis.)

on the mountain,

Severe cold. Foot pain.

diff.

It

Line 6: The great wild goose gradually approaches the douds. Its feathers can be used for the holy dance. There will be good fortune.)

Fair

prognosis. Vomiting. indigestion. Eye diseases. Ear and the neck. Boils.)

Abdominal infections.

Severe abscesses. Pain in the shoulder

Fluid stagnation. Edema.

Line 3: The great wild goose gradually approaches the land. The man went to war but has not returned. The woman begot a child but did not raise it. There will be misfortune. One should robbers off.) fight

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Mei (Kuei

Mei), The

Thunder over the marsh, image of Cu; Me;. knows superior person thus in the light of what is eternal.)

The The

Cui Mei means The Judgement: misfortune. Nothing improves.)

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it)

Medicat Readings tOTthe 64 Hexagrams)

Marrying

Fair

Acute pr\037gnosis. Leg pain due to cold. Liver wind repletion. contagtous ilines.ses_ Edema. Generalized musde spasm. Sexual

Maiden)

excess.

.., the transltonness

of

thrngs

Compulsive overeating. Venereal

eventually

that

going

ahead

will bring

and from emotional, sexual, General Indications: Illnesses Excessive mental dietary overindulgence. Liver yang repletion. strain. Drug abuse. Death.) Sexual eXceSS. Emotional breakdown. Indications: Specific with Compulsive overeating. Excessive anger. Hysteria. Dyspnea Venereal diseases. Leg edema. Drug allergy.) phlegm. Moving lines)

diseases.

Line 4: The woman missed the right time to marry, but she will get

married.)

Fair

prognosis. ling vacuity. Nervous breakdown.)

Painful

paralysis of foot due to cold.

5: The Emperor Yi gave his daughter Her in marriage. attire Was not as beautiful as the concubine\"s. The moon is nearly full. There will be good fortune.) Li\037e

Fair prognosis.

Chest

pains

with phlegm. Dyspnea.

Subcostal

spasms.)

Line 6: The woman receives a chest in which there is no treasure. The man stabs the sheep, but no blood !lows. Nothing improves.)

Line 1: The woman like a lame person brings

enters the marriage who cannot walk

as a concubine. too well. Going

She is

ahead

good fortune.)

Good prognosis. Pain in lower extremities Boils. Diarrhea. Bleeding. Sore throat.)

Fair prognosis. High fever. Headaches. Palpitations. in the mouth. Constipation.)

Heat blisters

from cold stagnation.

Line 2: The woman is like a cross-eyed person who cannot See well. One should persevere like a hermit.)

too

Fair prognosis. Severe liver wind repletion. Qi flushing up. Leg spasms. Paranoic anxiety. Diseases of the oral cavity. Meningitis in children. Phobias.)

Line 3: The 170)

woman

is like a slave. She marries

as a concubine.) 171)))

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Medical Readmgs for the 64 Hexagrams)

Feng (Fing),

Abundance

Line 3: The curtains

(Fullness))

The Judgement: in abundance.

Fair

progn\037sis. repletion.

yang

things Feng means success. The king acquires Do not be concerned. He is like the sun at

midday.

ling vacuity. Acute contagious diseases. Liver Lower back pain. Intestinal gas. Bone fracture.

Line 4: The shutters are so thick that the polestar can be seen at noon. The man meeta with his master of like kind. There will be fortune.) good Poor

\037)

diseases. Acute febrile Dynamic Sexual changes with pain. Liver yang repletion. symptomatic diseases. Pregnancy.) overindulgence. Eye General

are so thick that small stars can be seen at arm. There is no fault in this.

noon. One breaks their right

Thunder and lightning come together, The image of Feng. . .. Thus the superior person settles litigation and executes justice.

\\\037 \037 --

Within)

th\037

Indication.:

Indications: Flu and cold with high fever. Specific the heart. vacuity. Kidney yang disturbing Senile dementia.) tuberculosis.

Liver yang

Cardiac arrest. Mental progn\037sis. heat 10 the stomach. Jaundice. skin. Paralysis. Blindness.)

damp

Line 5: Brightness is coming. Good fortune.)

derangement. Pains from Malignant tumors of the

There is blessing

and fame in it.

Adolescent Fair prognosis. Lung qi vacuity. Excessive phlegm.)

Moving line.)

Dyspnea.

Subcostal

pain.

Line 1: The man meets his destined master and he stays with him for ten days. There is no mistake in this. Going ahead gains

is extremely luxurious and the curtams shutter the family off. One peeps through the gate and sees nO one. For three years, nobody is seen. There will be misfortune.)

recognition.)

Poor

Fair prognosis. Blood stasis. Cardiac distress. Foot pain. Leg paralysis.)

Line 6: One's house

Poor circulation.

prognosis. Coma. Unconsciousness. Death.)

Arrhythmia.

High fever.

Headaches.

can been seen Line 2: The shutters are so thick that the polestar If one goes, one will meet with mistrust and hate. If noon. one follows their inner truth, One will meet with goodfortune.)

at

Fair prognosis. Eye diseases. Vertigo. Mental confusion. Abdominal of the distention. Edema Lung diseases. extremities. Joint pains.)

Boils.

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The Medn::al I Chins: Oracle of the Healer Within)

56. Lu (Ljj),

-_

-_

The

Poor

LiveT yang repletion. prognosis. derangement. Eye problems. Boils. Severe

Wanderer)

There is fire on the mountain, The image of Lu. The superior person thus is bright

in imposing penalties. would not prolong

They

Line 4: The traveller rests at a shelter. One obtains and an ax. My heart is not happy.

and careful

Fair prognosis.

any litigation.

stagnation.

Lu means small success. Perseverance brings The Judgement: \037 good fortune to the traveller. \037 .I' \037 General Indications: IUnesses of migrating nature. Contagious diseases contracted during travelling. Emotional strains.) Food poisoning. Dysentery. Indications: Stroke. Blood stasis. Liver yang repletion. anemia.) vision. Irregular menstruation. Postpartum Specific depression.

Moving misfortune

Mental Impaired

timidly hurries

they will invite

themself,

Chest

one\" s

Severe emotional and mental stres&. pain. Lower back pain. Paralysis.

funds

Food

Line 5: One shoots a pheasant. It is taken with one arrow. There will be honor and position in the end.) Fair prognosis. Lung congestion Severe eye disease. Joint pains. Line 6: The bird

with phlegm.

Headaches.

bums its nest. At first, the traveller laughs. loses their cow on the border.

Then, they weep loudly. One also There will be misfortune.)

lines)

Line 1: If the traveller

Dysentery. Mental blood vacuity.

Fair prognosis. Qi stagnation. Hepatic poisoning.)

diseases. Headaches. Food

upon themself.)

Fair prognosis. Damp heat. Dysentery. Food poisoning. Severe foot pain. Edema.)

Cystitis.

Nephritis.

Line 2: The traveller arrives at an inn. One has One also finds a young servant. Be firm.)

plenty

of

funds.

Fair prognosis. Liver wind rebelling up. Injury by cold with and headaches. Food stagnation. Foot pain. Edema.)

fever

Line 3: The travellers servant.

Perseverance

inn

burns

down.

One

loses

their young

brings danger.) 175)))

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Medical ReadU\\\037 (or t.he 64 Hexagram!.)

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57.

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Sun (Sun),

The

Wind foUows wind\" The image of Sun. The superior person and execute their

Gentle

(The Penetrating,

thus spreads ventures.

The

Indications:

Specific vacuity.

success.

the

great

One

should

person.

diseases with subtle moderate factor. from the wind pathogenic Acute pains of migrating nature.)

Chronic

Problems

symptomatology.

Contagious

F,,:ir pro\037osis_ wmd. Diarrhea. menses.)

.

thell command

Sun means small Judgement: undertake something. One should see General

Wind))

diseases.

due to qi Indications: Depression Lung diseases. Injury from cold. Flu. Stroke. Rectal diseases. Boils. Joint

pains. Diseases

of

genitalia. Viral infections.)

There will

Lower back pain due to cold stagnation and Venereal diseases. Sexual excess. Irregular

Line 4: Remorse disappears. the hunt.) during Fair

others too frequently.

One

took

three kinds of game

prognosis. Food stagnation. Dysentery. Swelling 01 the breast. Bronchitis.)

Abdominal muscle

spasms.

Line 5: Perseverance brings good lortune. Remorse disappears. Everything improves. There is nO beginning but an end. Before the change, three days. After the change, three days. There will be good fortune.) Fair prognosis. Food poisoning. Food stagnation. Boils. Parasitic

Moving lines) Line 1: One advances, like a warrior.)

Line 3: tries to influence \037ne be humiliation.)

inlestations.)

then one retreats.

Fair prognosis. Alternating symptoms. Painful paralysis of the lower extremities. lower extremities.)

One should persevere

Cough with

phlegm.

Fluid stagnation in the

Line 6: Gentleness at the loot 01 the bed. One loses their lunds and their ax. Perseverance brings mislortune.) Poor prognosis.

Vomiting of blood.

Stroke.

Tuberculosis.

Brain

tumor.)

Line 2: Gentleness at the foot of the bed. One employs priests and magicians in great number. There will be good fortune. No blame.)

Fair prognosis. Lung diseases from wind injury. Viral infections. from qi stagnation. of the Joint pains. Problems Depression genitalia.)

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58.

Dui (Tui),

Line

The lake)

A marsh over a marsh., .. .. image of Dui. thell fnends the superior person JOinS learn.) to and to teach

--

The

'\"

Je \037

Judgement:

General Lung

Dui means success.

has no peace. Joy through manipulation their mistakes, one will have joy.)

Fair prognosis. Injury frum distress. joint pains.)

The Thus

i

4:

correct

Fair

diseases. Toxic conditions. Indications: Chronic slow diseases. Venereal diseases. Sexual overstimulation.

prognosis.

Food stagnation. Kidney yang vacuity. Epilepsy. Vaginitis. Pain in the mouth.

sincere. There may be danger.)

Heat in the stomach. Liver yang repletion. pain with palpitations.)

Food

stagnation. Chest

Line 6: joy through

attraction.)

Digestive problems.) Indications: Specific Asthma. Tuberculosis. Menstrual irregularities.)

one can

cold. Vomiting of blood. Stomach

Line 5: One i.s exploited by being

One should persevere.

If

Fair prognosis. Swelling

of

the mouth. Headaches.

Injury from

cold.)

Moving lines) Line 1: The joy of harmony. Fair prognosis. Sexual

Spleen

There will be good Diarrhea.

vacuity.

fortune.)

lung

congestion.

excess.)

Line 2: The joy of sincerity. There will be good fortune. Remorse disappears.) Fair and

prognosis. Phlegm stagnation. muscle spasm. Poor urination.)

Line 3: The joy of coming. There

lower

abdominal distention

will be misfortune.)

Poor prognosis. Kidney failure. Vertigo. Dyspnea. pain. Postpartum uterine inflammation)

lower

back

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of the Healer Within) The Medical I Oing; Ora\037e

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..

\037 r\037

Wmd blows on the water l The image of Huon. The kings offered sacrifice

4: One breaks their bond with their group. There will be again after supreme good fOTrune. Peopte will gather together the dissolution, but ordinary peopte do not think like this.

Line

(Dissolution))

Dispersion

59. Huatl (Huan),

attheu

.

Fair

ancestral temples.

his temple. One The Judgement: The king approaches is advantageous. croSS the great river. Perseverance General to cold Specific

of symptoms. Indications: Disappearance factors. Sudden death.) damp pathogenic

Indications:

should

Diseases due

Stomachache. Food poisoning. Diarrhea. Arthritis. Lower back pain. Hemorrhoids.

Kidney problems. diseases. Problems

Venereal

of

genitalia. Miscarriage.)

Headaches.

Line 5: The imperial

Dyspnea. Cold limbs.)

order is to disperse without blame.)

king thus

remains

Fair

infection. Viral Boils. Venereal diseases.)

prognosis.

Tinnitus.

goods to people.

Weakening

of

the

The

vision.

Line 6: One devotes their blood to great cause and one departs to a distant place. There is no blame in this.) Venereal Fair prognosis. Cold with severe headaches. Diarrhea. Ear problems. Eye Generalized diseases. pain. Depression.

Moving lines) Line 1: One brings

prognosis.

diseases.)

help like a mighty horse.

There will be good

fortune.)

Fair prognosis. Alternating fever and chills. Sore throat. Chest Foot pain due to cold. Constipation after diarrhea. Edema.)

pains.

Line 2: One dashes to

their

desk. Remorse disappears.)

Fair prognosis. Spleen vacuity. Liver of the legs.)

qi rebelling up. Hysteria.

Paralysis

Line 3: One devotes

oneself to a great

cause. There will be no

remorse.)

Fair prognosis. Injury by cold wind. Viral pains. Venereal diseases.)

infections.

Diarrhea.

Joint

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60.

Line 3: Since one knows no limitation, one will have cause to There is no blame in this.) deplore.

fie (Chieh), Limitation)

marsh\" There is water over the The image of lie. principles Thus the superior person establishes the nature of virtuous behavior.) examines

Fair prognosis. Slow healing. Cold wilhout with edema.) pains due to cold. Joint pain

and

The Judgement: lie means be persevered in if it is too rigorous. success.

\037)

However,

limitation cannot

of damp with stagnation General Indications: Chronic diseases and cold pathogenic factors. Toxic conditions. Food stagnation.

Poor circuJation.) Indications: Joint arthritis. Specific Diseases of oral cavity. Food Vomiting. Boils. Poor circuJation. Constipation. Adolescent

Phlegm

stagnation. Poststroke

stagnation. Blood

stasis.

hemiplegia.

tuberculosis.)

without

not go out of the garden door,

one will be

Fair prognosis. Extreme

Chronic

Arthritis

due to cold

damp

conditions.

Boils. Leg

There will

phlegm

be

congestion

There will be good

yin vacuity. Depression.

Paralysis.

indigestion.)

misfortune.

terribly from their limitations. Remorse disappears.)

Fair prognosis. General

Perseverance

headaches. qi vacuity. High fever. Severe

Edema.)

blame.)

Fair prognosis. state. Diarrhea.

state. Severe

Line 5: One gladly accepts one's limitations. fortune. Going ahead brings respect.)

Line 6: One suffers

Moving lines)

toxic

Fair prognosis. Very causing dyspnea.)

fever.

with one\" s limitations.

Line 4: One is content success.)

brings

Line 1: If one does

M Hexagrams)

Toxic

Septicemia.)

Line 2: If one does not go out of the garden

door, one will have

misfortune.)

Acute and bladder. Fair prognosis. Damp heat in stomach causing subcostal spasm. Cystitis. Liver qi stagnation Spastic pain of the legs.) gastritis.

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61. Zhong

Fu (Chung

Lower

rair prognosiS. Fever. Food stagnat;on. Edema. Lung vacuity. cold. Constipation.

Fu), Inner Truth)

Wind blows over the marsh, The image of Zho\"g fu. The superior person thus reviews and delays executions.)

Hysteria.)

Line 4: The moon is nearly full. The team horse There is no blame in this.)

penalties

will bring good fu means a dolphin Judgement: Zho\"g river. One should persevere.) fortune. One should cross the great The

'f

General

Indications:

diseases.

Exhaustion.

Yin and yang vacuity. Chronic zang organ Heart vacuity. Possible death.)

Viral diseases. Indications: Food stagnation. Specific Boils. Clotty menstruation.) from liver yang repletion.

t)

Moving

Illnesses

lines)

Line 1: If one is faithful fortune. If one becomes

back pain due to Mental confusion.

one will have good to their intention, confused by others, one will not have

Fair prognosis. Stomach qi vacuity. spasms. Pneumonia. Constipation intestine. Edema. Abdominal blood

goes astray.

Lack 01 appetite. Subcostal due to heat in the large stasis.)

Line 5: One is sincere and united with others. There is no blame in this.) heat

and vomiting. Summer Fair prognosis. Nausea Chest and back Weakening 01 vision. Headaches. Line 6: One is like a rooster Perseverance brings misfortune.) Fair prognosis. Seasonal

trying

cold. Joint pains.

to

fly

stroke.

pams.) up

to

heaven.

Severe coughing.)

serenity.) Fair

prognosis. Latent fevers. Foot pain.)

Phlegm stagnation. Night sweats.

Diarrhea.

Lin.e

2: A crane is calling in the shade and its young answers \"I have a fine goblet. I will share it with you.\"

it

saymg,

Fair prognosis. Jomt pain from liver wind. Alcohol Breast diseases. Depression.

Line 3: One finds their

stops.Now

foe. Now one beats one sobs. Now one sings.)

intoxication.

the drum. Now

one

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62. Xiao Guo (Hsiao Kuo),

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,}

;

0

-\037 \037\037

Preponderance

Thunder over the mountain, image of Xiao Cuo. the superior person emphasizes in conduct, bereavement, in Grief and prudence in expenditure.) The Thus

of the

Small)

Fair prognosis. The illness tends to be chronic. Injury from cold. Arthritis due Abdominal spasms. Lower abdominal distention

to

wind-damp.)

Line 3: If one is not vigilant. will be misfortune.)

respect

one may be hit from behind. There

fever. Spleen Headaches with intermittent . prognosis. Arthritis due to wind-damp.) vacUlIy. L.ver yang repletion. Fair

The Judgement: Xiao Cuo meanS success through perseverance. should not be Small things may be undertaken. But great things It is not good to fly executed. The flying bird brings a message. low. There will be great good fortune. up. It is good to stay

Line 4: There is no blame for one in meeting someone without be by. Going ahead will bring danger. One needs to passing Do not act. Persevere consistently.) vigilant.

Indications: Interior heat and exterior cold conditions. vacuity. tumors. Brain dysfunction. Kidney Gastrointestinal General toxic stale. Death.)

Poor prognosis. Severe qi vacuity. Food Poststroke paralysis.) abscess.

General

Indications: Cancer of the digestive system. Specific Mental breakdown. Urogenital problems. paralysis.

Poststroke Venereal

diseases.)

bird has misfortune.)

Fair prognosis. Fever. Lack of appetite. bladder. Weakening of vision.)

Abdominal

Line 5: It is very cloudy, but it has not rained in my western The prince shot a man in the cave.) region. Fair prognosis. ling vacuily. Chest pain with phlegm. of the throat. Depression. Venereal diseases.)

Problems

The flying Line 6: One passes by someone without meeting. There will be misfortune. This is a bird leaves one behind.

Moving lines) Line 1: The flying

poisoning.

disaster.)

Damp heat in the

Poor prognosis. Liver qi rising to the head. Sudden death.) Palpitations.

Headaches.

Hystena.

Line 2: One passed by one's grandfather and met wilh their grandmother. But one never gol to see Ihe prince. They only met with his servants. There is no blame in Ihis.)

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63.

_

Water over fire... The image of Ii Ii.

-

Ji Ji (Chi Chi),

fair

Conlpletion)

mailers. One should Ii Ii means success in small chaos in the end. Good forlune at the beginning,

Line gain

\037ut

Indications: Yin and yang vacuity. Illnesses due to cold and interior damp heat. Diseases due to excessive An exhausted system.) stress and overindulgence. General exterior

Indications: Hearl and kidney vacuity. Exhaustion due excess. Food stagnation. Blood vacuity. Constipation.

and flu.)

Moving

stasis.

Line 1: One is dragging There is no blame.)

Lower back

Depression.

pain.

Be

alert all day long.

who slaughtered an ox does not 5: The eastern villager as much blessing as the western villager who only made a

small

sacrifice.)

Poor prognosis. Damp

heat in the stomach.

Boils. Generalized

paralysis.)

Line 6: One gets one's head wet. There Fair prognosis. Liver qi rising to Palpitations. Prostration.) Hysteria.

lines)

may be danger.)

the head.

Severe headaches.

their wheels. The fox gets its tail wet.

Fair prognosis. Spleen and kidney

to cold. Blood

Blood diseases.)

Good prognosis. May need to change physician. Asthma due to excessive phlegm. Dyspnea. Weakening of vision.)

The Judgement:

Cold

lung

Line 4: The finest clothes can turn to rags.

persevere.

to sexual

prognosis.

Chronic

of adv.\".sity. The superior person thus thinks It. and prevents themseU from encountenng

Specific

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After

for the 64 Hex.agnms.)

Med\037inp

the Healer Withm The Medical I OWig. Oracle of

vacuity. Lower back pain due

stasis.)

Line 2: The woman lost the curtains of her carriage. it. II will come back in seven days.)

Do not run

Fair prognosis. Kidney yang vacuity. Phlegm in Edema. Constipation. Palpitations.)

the

after

lungs.

the enemy from the West and, 3: Emperor Wu attacked it. Inferior people three years of bailIe, he conquered should not be employed for this.) line

after

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64. Wei

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Read\037

Ji (Wei Chi),Before

Fair

prognosis. Fatigue.)

Completion)

over water, image of Wei Ii. exaffimes things superior person thus carefuUy in order 10 place Ihem in Iheir righl place.)

The

Judgement:

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pain.

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due

10

damp cold. Vision problems.

Ear diseases.

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pains.

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due

good fortune.)

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paralysis.

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Histories)

the best ways to learn I Ching interpretation is to study as many of readings by past masters as possible every time one casts the I due to its confidential Ching. However, as mentioned in the introduction, of nature, there is a scarcity in the existing I Ching literature on the field medical divination whichone might study. Fortunately, Daigaku Kato, one of in medical the greatest modern Japanese I Ching masters, took a serious interest divination and has left a small collection of medical divinations by past t Ching some sixty cases of He seemingly had a difficult time even gathering masters. Most of these are very due to their rarity in the literature. medical readings however, informative and inspirational. Due to the way they were recorded, let alone being so brief and enigmatic, they are hard to read and understand, the translate verbatim. Most of the time, they only record which hexagrams expecting the reader to figure masters obtained and how they wereinterpreted, instead of translating a number of these word lor word, out the rest!Therefore, various examples from this collection. Hopefully I have decided to paraphrase these case histories will shed more light on the art of I Ching interpretation.')

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was onCe Rashu Matsui, a very famous I Ching scholar of the Shogunate period, asked to consult the I Ching by an elderly woman. She said that she had been lower back pain and had) had developed healthy all her life but recently she

II\",I Chins). IGjren Shabo Kala, Daigaku, Ek/s\"\"\"Syoscn ISludy of Medial! Divino/ion I>y pubnshing Company, Tokyo, 1974 (in Japanese))

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Diagram showing the yin yang proportions of the sixty-four hexagrams terms of light and dark elements.)

Case #1)

in

Lei ling Tun;: ) i (From Zhang Jing-yue's (The Systematic Classic's ltIustrated Appendix/))

193)))

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Classical J Ching CaS(\"His10nes)

Healer Within) MedICal I ChinS: Orade of the Th\037

not been feeling

well in general. The master

cast the I CIJing and obtained the

Upper Nudear

Lower Nuclear Trigram)

Trigram)

New Nuclear Hexagram)

following.)

Original

Hexagram) 2)

24)

New Hexagram) 7)

--'!-) Kun (K'un))

5/.; (5111))

because The master thought that the woman was still essentially healthy, indicates good health in females Hexagram 2, Kun (K'un), the Receptive, usually the lower the changing second line, which converts as a whole. However, 'of cold and toxins in the Kun (K'un) to Ivm (K'Qn), suggests stagnation trigram the master advised the woman to take an herbal tonic lower burner. Therefore, the to warm the lower burner and to disperse these toxins. (The formula that The woman took the herbs for a short period of took is not

woman

recorded.)

time and became

well again.>)

to have paid most This is a good case to study in detail. Master Matsui appears line, but of Hexagram 2 and the changing of his attention to the indications there is more to be investigated. Let uS examine this case a little further.) is the most yin hexagram First of all, Hexagram 2, Kun (K'un), the Receptive, out of all the 64 and represents female energy in a wholesome way. However, when there is a changing line, as in this case, it upsets the healthy integrity of when one divides the new hexagram the hexagram. Especially (Hexagram 7) into its two component trigrams, one can see what kind of forces are at work

Kun

Zh\302\243n

Fu

(K'un))

(Ch\302\243n))

(Fu))

power symbofued by the new One can now see that there is recuperative nuclear Hexagram 24, Fu (Fu), Return, in this Woman. Yang energy, implied by to the first line, is coming back to Hexagram 2, KUII (K'UII), the Receptive, same time, Fu (Fu), Return, also hints at the possible At the healing. promote return of the same problem in the future. One can also see the lower back pain the Arousing. It symbo1izes (Ch\302\243II), denoted by the lower nuclear trigram Zh\302\2431I that acute pains which tend to come and go quickly. Thus, we can speculate had cold toxins (Kall, the Abysmal) but also had internal not

the woman liver

Case

only

wind (Zhen, the Arousal),

which needed to be treated as well.)

#2)

master In December, 1890, Chobei jinbo asked Donsho Takashima, the grand She had School, to cast the I Ching on his wife's prognosis. of the Takashima the master obtained the from gastric canCer. Upon consultation, been suffering following.)

under the surface.)

Ibid.. p. 112) 195) 194)))

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Oas&ical J Ching Case Hi!otories)

Healer Within The Medical I Ching: Oracle or thl?

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Original Hexagram)

_x_)

5

New Hexagram) 9)

clear that the wile was dying from the of the Small. Although it was rather stage facts mentioned above, one can also stipulate that she was in the terminal fact that the from the of her illness top line was changing. It is often observed to tends at the divination that a medical 01 masters changing top by many terminal denote stage of an illness.)

the

Hexagram 9, Xiao Xu (Hsiao Ch'u) also suggests that the wile still had some time left before her impending death, because the fundamental characteristic of this hexagram is \"small accumulation\" denoting she still had some qi left to go on for a while. In a sense, the I Ching's answer was This phenomenon of redundancy is quite common in the way the redundant. I Ching answers questions. It is like an old wise man giving the same advice in several different ways until one gets the point of what he is saying.)

However, Xu (Hsu))

Xiao (Hsiao

Xu Ch'u))

the oracle to mean that she would have some time left The master interpreted to pass away from the she was bound to live (Xu, Waiting), even though one of the you hun He told Mr. Jinbo that, since Hexagram 5 is illness. was extremely poor. At the same her prognosis hexagrams, (Wandering Spirit) time, the text for the top line of this hexagram reads,) into the pit. Three uninvited guests have arrived. end. them brings good fortune in the Honoring

One

has

faUen

Case

#3)

Master Yuken Nishio waS asked to consult the I Ching by one of his friends of his elderly parent. (The record does not specify the concerning the prognosis sex of the parent.) Upon consultation, he obtained the following.) Hexagram)

Original

for the pit symbolizes burial, the master said that this was also ominous, three uninvited guests imply priests for a funeral, and \"honoring them brings denotes death. It turned out that, several days later, good fortune in the end\" the wife passed away peacefully.') as the master had predicted, The

-x-)

There are two important things that this record does not mention about this and the reading. One is about the top line of Hexagram 5, Xu (Hsu), Waiting, other is the symbolism of Hexagram 9, Xiao Xu (Hsiao Ch'u), the Taming Power)

Ibid., 122 The Takashima Schm1 of Yi ling Divination is the l.argest organization of professional \302\245i ling practitioners m Japan. In this particular schm1, the greatest emphasis is placed on symbolic association of the exact language of the Yi Jing text itseU. rather than resorting to systematic analysis of trigrams, hexagrams, and lines.)

8

New Hexagram) 20)

Bi

Guan

(Pi))

(Kuan))

the Kun lK'un) symbolizes that the lower trigram, and the upper trigram /(an (/(an) denotes stagnation of whole also suggests great stagnation ot the toxic food. The changed hexagram was very poor. later, the) Therefore the prognosis system causing collapse.

The master told

spleen and

the friend

stomach

197))) 196)

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Healer Within) th\342\202\254' The Medical' Ching: Orade of 4 to Masler Nishio Ihal Ihe friend reported due to inability to eal.' emaciation

Ctassicall Ching Ca!.e Histones)

person had expired

from exlreme

with People, with Ihe changing Hexagram 13, Tong Ren (T'ung len), Fellowship 30, Li (Li), the Clinging. Fire.) fifth line, resulting in Hexagram

we can also see that the case, besides what the reco\037d\037Y5, Ihat begm Wllh. We can a\037o?bserve Bi signifies siagnation \037o of Ihe person s \037ess. And, the top changing line signifies Ihe lermmal slagesee the forces under working we can even if we study 81\"5 nuclear hexagram\037 the surface in this partiCular patient)

Original

In this particular whole hexagram

Hexagram)

Original

8)

13)

New Hexagram) 30)

Nuclear Hexagram) Tong Ren (T'ung len))

23)

Bi

Bo

(PI))

(Po))

demonstrates As one can see, nuclear Hexagr.un 23, Bo (Po), Splitting Apart, thai the patient was truly depleted of vital energy. The text for the general of qi and for this hexagr.un indications says, \"General degeneration, deficiency see that the patient blood, yin and yang exhaustion, etc.\" Thus we can clearly not only had stagnation but was also severely depleted of qi and blood. was profound and death was irruninent) Therefore, the problem Clse

Hexagram)

#4)

The masler told her that, since Hexagram 13,Tong Ren, Fellowship with People, He also must be an infection. symbolizes contagious diseases, her eye problem told her that the infection was of a virulent nature because the new hexagnom, was concerned, As far as the prognosis Li, denotes an aggressive hot condition. he told her that it was good and that only the right eye would be affected, but not the left eye, because the upper trigram (Qian, the Creative) of the original line symbolizes the right side of the body. The with the changing hexagram woman went to an ophthalmologist and, exactly as the I Ching had suggested, the infection got better fast and her left eye was left intact.')

left In the 1 Ching, yang denotes the right side of the body and yin signifies the for line 2 of Hexagram 36, Ming Yi (Ming 1), the judgement For example, Darkening of the Light, says,) of the light injures one in the left thigh. Helping the one with a powerful horse brings great

Darkening In the fall of 1933, Master Daigaku Kato was asked by his sister to consult the and obtained) He cast it on diagnosis 1 Ching about her eye condition.

Ibid., p. 133)

Li (Li))

And the judgement

for line 4 of the same hexagram

fortune.)

states,)

Ibid., p. 150) 199)))

198)

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Healer Within The Medical' Ching: Oracle of thE' _)

One pierces the left side of their abdomen To get at the heart of the dark \037ght. of the courtyard. They go out from the gate because, in th\037particular the These judgements mention the left side o\037 body the Judgement lines. On the contral)', hexagram. changing lines 2 and 4 are yinAbundance, states,) for line 3 of Hexagram 55, Feng (Feng), The curtains are so thick That small stars can be seen at One breaks their right ann. There is no fault in this.)

Tanaka told the farmer that the cow was exhausted by hard labor because Qiatt (Ch';en), Modesty, generaUy implies latigue 01 the whole body. Especially since the changed hexagram, linn (Chien), Obstruction, usually suggests paralysis, he of her legs that the cow might be suffering insensibility also told the farmer from Tanaka, the of blood and cold. Based on suggestions due to stagnation treated by blood-letting and acupuncture and waS soon cow was subsequently brought back to good health.\ There are a interpretation.

noon.

lew

Original

because the third line of this hexagram the right This judgement mentions the Jaterality of the body, is a yang line. Thus, when one needs to determine line and see whether it is yang or yin.) one should look at the changing arm

Case

Hexagram) 15)

to

'I)

Tanaka's

Nuclear Hexagram) 40)

#5)

Kokusui Tanaka, a student of Master Bendo Shaku, waS asked by a farmer to consuJt the I Ching about the condition 01 his sick cow. After casting. Tanaka with the fifth line changing. obtained Hexagram IS, QUirt (Ch'iert), Modesty, resuJting

observations which might be added let's look at Qiart'S nuclear hexagram.)

further First of aU,

in Hexagram 39, luIrt (Chien), Obstruction.) Hexagram)

Original

IS)

Qinn

lie

(Ch'ieJl))

(Hsieh))

the nuclear hexagram embodied within the original hexagram, This is one can see the mechanism rsponsible for the cow's symptomatology. lie (Hsieh), Deliverance, which denotes evident from the nuclear hexagram the exterior surface, and disharmony of the qi toxins moving toward internal and blood. The animal was not only fatigued and paralyzed by heavy labor but 01 qi and blood. At the same time, as far as also was toxic from imbalance suggests 40, Deliverance, clearly treatment is concerned, Hexagram detoxification of the system by discharging toxins from the body. The method or herbs, could be blood-letting. application of cleansing of detoxification also sugge.ts) of a nuclear hexagram treatment. Thus, analysis acupuncture By looking at

New Hexagram) 39)

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Qiart

lilln

(Ch'ien))

(Chien)) Ibid.,

P t56) WI)

200)))

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Oass.icat I Ching Case Histories) Within) The Medical I OWlg- Orade of the Healer

conditions, a\037d it. is extremely ways of treating one's patients'one is to help one s patients not only to go through th.iS pr?cess if important symptomaticaUy but also etiologtcaUy. we may also line in the fIfth position is concern.ed, As far as the changing have needed surgery, and .t may have also speculate that the animal may from damp heat in the chest and spleen.) suffered various

Case

#6)

Tashiro, a serious st\037dent of the I C:'I\037..g day in March 1934, Dr. Jukaku a caU from his teUow physloan Kato's guidance, received Master before a patient to his hospital for consullation. Beingvery curiou\037, referring consulled the 1 Chlllg and obtamed Ihe actuaVy seeing the patient, Dr. Tashiro

One

under

foVowing.) 16)

Yu (Yu))

turned out thai, when he saw the patient the next day, he exhibited exactly as the doctor had already learned from his 1 Ching the same symptomatology consultation.?) It

the trigram Zhen (Chen), the Arousing, symbolizes As Dr. Tashiro had surmised, liver yang, pathugenic wind, pains, etc. Since it is on top of the trigram KUfI the whole (K'un), the Receptive, denoting the digestive system, he analyzed to the spleen and to mean that the liver was causing problems hexagram this as stomach. If the situation had been reversed, he might have interpreted denoting a preponderance of spleen repletion in the patient's condition.) attention to the only yang line in the fourth position, to the upper abdomen, and he was observant enough to that there was a yang quality change happening in the stomach. speculate and must be chronic condition Since there was no changing line, the patient's He also paid

which

special corresponds

stationary.)

in medical divination, As far as the master line of a hexagram is concerned there are various opinions among scholars. Some pay attention to this line and there T are two diHerent it. aboul others fail to mention anything raditionaVy, master line and Iypes of master line in the 1 Clling. One is caVed a composing the other is caVed a governing master line. Composing lines are those that give of the characteristics as a hexagram, regardless the hexagram its representative virtue or goodness of its position. The top yin line of Hexagram 43, Guai (Kuai), is a good example.) Breakthrough, 43)

had serious liver 'Ii stagnation (the that the patient Dr. Tashiro speculated (the conquering the spleen and the stomach upper trigram Zhen, the Arousing), In lower trigram KUI/, the Receptive) causing deep pains in Iheir abdomen. from Severe food he stipulaled that Ihe patient also suffered addition, (the only yang line at the fourth position) and from pains from stagnation on the fifth position).) epigastric spasms (Ihe master line of the hexagram

Guai (Kiln!))

Ibi\037 . p. 159) 203) 202)))

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ClaSSKal1 Chmg Case Histon\037) Healer Within) The Medical I Ching: Orade of the

therefore, the o\037ly\":eak eleme\037t \037 The top line is the only yin line which is, virtue or \037odn\037sslfi th.\037broken [me s this particular hexagram. Thel'e is no of breakthe However, since this yin line \037ves Ide\037 being in that position. it is caUed the composmg ma.ster \037e. On the entire the to hexagram\" through has goodness a\037dVU't\037eIn a proper a governing master line always contrary, the fifth line of the hexagram, but .t occaslOnaUy can be position. II is usuaUy some other line. 8)

Case

line changing to yin). He told the woman she should take a formula that would eliminate liver qi stagnation (the lower trigram, Zhen. the A.rousing) which was the function of the spleen. Based on this advice. the woman took suppressing and the edema was completely liver qi stagnation a formula to eliminate eradicated (Hexagram 24, Fu, Return)-)

In this looks

particular

at the nuclear

#7)

case, one can observe an interesting hexagram.)

Original

to consull the I woman A student of Master Manase was asked by a pregnant She stated that she had been suffering from edema of Ching on her condition. laxative herbs, without her feet and had tried many kinds of therapy, including the foUowing.) the student obtained Upon consultation, any improvement. Original

Hexagram) 19)

19)

when one

Nuclear Hexagram) 24)

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New Hexagram) 24)

Lin

Fu

(Lin))

(Fu))

The student told the woman had removed too much yang

Hexagram)

occurrence

that the laxative herbs that her doctor prescribed (the second) qi and had exacerbated her condition

Lin

Fu

(Lin))

(Fu))

hexagram are both 11 turns out that the nuclear hexagram and the changed woman's problem 24, Fu, Return. This denotes the etiology of the Hexagram very olten, but, This kind of situation does not happen in a repetitive manner! its opinion about the patient's when it does, the I Ching is strongly expressing and one should listen to il very carefuUy.) condition

Case

#8)

his lather's waS once asked Matsui by Mr. Okawa about and Mr. Okawa told the master that the elderly man was a drinker lhat, every nighl when he was aboul to go to sleep, he would sulfer terribly)

Master

Rashu

condition. I have not otherwise discussed the master lines in this book for fear it would be too confusmg for many people to include this aspect of the I Ching into interpreting each hexagram_ Instead l I have induded the medical readings for the master lines in each hexagram directly into the indications of each hexagram so that the reader does not to bother looking up master lines for each hexagram every time they cast the I ha\037e Ching.)

Kato, op.cit.. p. 169) 205)

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The Medical'

Heater Within Ching. Oracle of the

from se\\o'ere consultation.

and shoulder, extending spasms of his neck the master obtained the foUowmg.)

-

Original

Hexagram) 53)

Iii,\" (ChienJ)

to

hiS

elbows. Upon

New Hexagram) 20)

Cw\", (Kw'\"J)

the Abysmal of the The master told Mr. Okawa that the toxins from sake (Kan, of the stomach (Kun, the lower nuclear trigram) had stagnated in the middle of lii\",J. The master told him that it of the lower nuclear trigram Recepti..., to his father for quit drinking completely and to take therefore, was, imperative Mr. Okawa later told an herbal fonnula to detoxify the poisons from the sake. after he did Master Matsui that his father's complaints were entirely eradicated had master as the suggested.'\ exactly of his attention to In this particular case, the master appears to have paid most the lower nuclear trigram because that is where the changes were happening. Let us look at the nuclear trigrams in detail.)

Upper Nuclear

Original

Hexagram

Trigram

53

--

New

Hexagram

64

--

--

--

--

---

Lower Nuclear Trigram

Iii\",

Li

Kan

(Chien)

(Li)

(K'on)

---

, I)

I \\,)

Weili

(Wei Chi))

Fire, symbolizes a hot Ihe upper nuclear trigram, Li, the the upper body because it is the upper nuclear trigram. With Kan, the Abysmal or Water, underneath, it gives us the picture of toxins from alcohol region, in giving rise to a hot condition in the neck and shoulder t\037es\037omach Therefore, fu1;t of all, it was which is where the man had his complaints. necessary for the man to get rid of the toxins, and, at the same time, absolutely to take herbs to disperse the heat in the upper burner. However, when one looksat the new nudear hexagram, one can dearly see that, even though his welL This is because Wei Ii, he was not completely complaints were controlled, of Before Completion, strongly suggests that the man would have a condition exterior heat and interior cold. Therefore, his physician should have given him an herbal formula to correct this condition after detoxifying the akohol.)

Clinging or

First

all: ?\037 m condition

Case

#9)

Kato was asked to consult the oracle by his In the fall of 1932, Master Daigaku who fell one day from a of a construction worker about the prognosis friend district in Tokyo. Upon casting, the Park in Setagaya building at Moriyama master Ibid., p. 172)

acquired

the

following.)

Regrettably. in many cases like this, I Ching master.i did not record the content of herbal formulas because often they were not herbalists themselves.)

w) 206)))

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Within) The Medical 1 Ching- Oracle of the Healer

Original Hexagram) 22)

New Hexagram) 36)

Original

Hexagram

Trigram

---

22

--

Bi (PI))

as the 1 Ching master had predicted.\

this in his record, the upper all, even though Ka.to does not mention trauma in general. Cen (Ken), Keeping Still or Mountain, means head trauma at the line the suggests possible strongly top changing Especially, of the patient, this is not a far-fetched in this case. Based on the history line at the sixth position suggests not only Therefore, the changing probability. but also a head injury being the cause of the swift death. a terminal condition of the nuclear trigrams and nuclear hexagrams In addition, when one analyzes Bi, Grace, one can see yet another message of death from the 1 Ching in this First

of

(Pi)

(Mingl))

that the man's prognosis waS very grave since Bi, ominous was an extremely Grace, changing to Ming Yi, Darkening of the Light, omen. At the same time, since the changing line at the sixth position suggested that the man's death WaS told the inquirer a terminal state, the master after the imminent. It turned out that the injured man passed away the day accident,

Bi

MingYi

master told his friend

The

--

--

Zhen (Chen)

Lower Nuclear Trigram

Nuclear Hexagram

New

---

-- ---

--

40

Kan

(K'.n)

lie

(Hsieh))

Thunder, denotes shock and The upper nuclear trigram, Zhen, the Arousing, pains from trauma, and Kan, the Abysmal or Water, symbolizes bleeding from the injury. The new nuclear hexagram, lie, Deliverance, suggests liberation from the physical existence in the sensethat some Buddhists call death the great liberation. In this short analysis, one can easily see that there are abundant in both the nuclear trigrams and indications of the poor man's predicament of a Therefore, it is imperative to deeply investigate the nature hexagram. and hexagram.) its nuclear trigrams hexagram by analyzing

trigram,

case.)

Nuclear

Upper

Case

#10)

One day in the spring of 1882, Master Donsho Takashima WaS asked by Mr. the Jotaro Mori, secretary of a trading firm called America \\chiban, to consult that he had started Mr. Mori told the master I Ching about his condition. doctors of internal and had consulted having intermittent pains in his abdomen medicine and surgery but that they had not helped him at all. In the mean time, the painS had become so exacerbated that he could no longer eat. Upon casting, Master Takashima obtained the following.)

Ibid. p. ]79) 209))) 208)

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The Medical'

-

Within) Ching: Oracle of th(' Healer

Original Hexagram)

utterly awe-stricken can be so pl'ecise to

New Hexagram)

23)

20)

Case

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80

Guan (Kuan))

The master told Mr. Mori that 80, Splitting Apart, was not a very auspicious of yin and yang. it usually means collapse in general because hexagram line was at the fifth position, he said that Mr. However, since the changing a serious situation. The into run Mori might have some time before he might for the fifth line said,) told him that, since the judgement master

#11)

Original

treatment (\"Speared fish\.") To the great he suggested trying acupuncture called Mr. to know an acupuncturist surprise of Mr. Morl, he happened went Wakamiya, which literally means \"youngcourtesans\", and he, therefore, abdominal to him for treatment which, as it turned out, cured his problem in a short period of time!) to

Mr.

Mori, he wrote,

am not a professional when it comes to medical man. Especially, I don't even know what it's good for. However, because arupuncture, of what the 1 Chillg symbolism suggested, I decided to recommend acupuncture treatment. Now, I have heard of the miraculous results I am convinced that acupuncture can perfonn great cure of a\037 diseases depending on what the illness is. At the same time. I am)

Hexagram) 2.4)

New

Hexagram) 51)

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Speared fish. Support will come from the courtesans. There is nothing that cannot improve.)

I

to know that the subtle principles of the r Clring such degree of detail in divination!12)

under Master Hakuga Arai, a very prominent 1 Ching One student studying scholar during the Shogunate period, was asked to consult the 1 Ching by a about the oullook 01 her imminent delivery. woman Upon pregnant consultation, the student obtained Hexagram 2.4, Fu (Fu), Return, changing to 51, Zhen (Chen), the Arousing.) Hexagram

(Po))

After the I Ching master learned what had happened

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Classical' Ching Ca!>eHistories

Fu

Zhen

(Fu))

(Chen))

the student conferred the results of the consultation, Before telling the woman with Master Arai. He told the master that, in his opinion, the delivery would denotes Zhen (Chen), the Arousing, because the new hexagram, be difficult various kinds of distress. The master disagreed with the student and said that the delivery would be uneventful and the baby would be a boy. He explained to the student that the hexagram Fu, Return, comes about by a yang line healthy 2, Kun (K'un), the Receptive, which symbolizes entering Hexagram denotes the Zhen, the Arousing, pregnancy. In addition, the new hexagram, or a quick delivery.) first son and heightened activity

Ibid., p. ]82) 210)

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Case

a

healthy baby boy after a short labor

#12)

who said 1 Chillg by a woman Master Chushu Manase was asked to cast the that she had not had her period for seven months and that she had no appetite medicine by prescribed at aU. She also told the master that when she took the her doctor, it caused her chest to hurt. She asked the master to ascertain the master obtained the consultation, her. for Upon etiology and treatment plan 40, lie (Hsieh), 32, Hellg (Hellg), Duration, changing to Hexagram Hexagram Deliverance.)

Original

Hexagram)

32)

New Hexagram) 40)

the master said that it was essential for her not only 40. Hexagra\037 \037herefore, to remove laver wmd and calm down heart fire, but also to expel the water and With this information, the woman went back blood stagnation in her abdomen. to her doctor and obtained a new herbal formula which brought her back to health very quickly.\ good of

excessive liver wind and severe the I Ching demonstrated and blood in three places, as seen above. When the I Ching of wate.r should attend of Its pathogenesis, the physician symbohc expressIOns repeats the problems at the same time immediately, instead of treating them separately. In words, the woman needed to be helped with the liver wind problem oth\037r and wIth the water and blood stagnation at once. Otherwise, one thing would cause the other to create more diseased conditions in a successive manner.) In this case,

stagnati?n

Case #13) and was asked to cast the 1 Ching on the diagnosis Master Kakushu Inouye he obtained prognosis of a young sick boy by his father. Upon consulting, 12, Pi (P'i), Standstill.) Hexagram 35,/in (Cllill), Progress, changing to Hexagram Original

Heng (Heng))

lie (Hsieh))

Hexagram) 35)

New Hexagram) 12)

-x-)

T!'em\037ster told the woman that the root of her problem was stagnation of liver qI, which ,:\"as represented by Sun, the Gentle, Wind, and ZIu\", (the Arousing, m 32 and another Zhell (the Arousing, Thunder) in the Thunder) Hexagra\037 He said that excessive liver wind was causing heart fire (Li, the n\037w\037exa\037am. Fire as the lower nuclear trigram). The master also told the wOman Clingmg, she excessive stagnation of fluid and blood (Kan, the Abysmal, Water) \037t \037ad the and lower burners, represented in the upper and lower nuclear \037 ffil.ddle m Hexagram 32and the upper nuclear trigram and the lower trigram) lligrams Ibid_, P_ ]86)

Chirt8 Case Hi!.tories)

lin

Pi

(Chill))

(P'I))

Ibid.. p_ ZI1) 213)))

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denoted a progressive, contagious The master told the father that /in, Progress, Li (the Clinging, F!'e), symboliz\037. heat in the \037es. disease. lis upper trigram. IS to Qion (fh\037Creative, Heaven), It. usuaUy sen\037)Us, EspeciaUy when it changes The lower tngram. Kun (K un), and could mean swelling of the eyes W1th heat. the skin. Therefore, the whole hexagram denotes Earth, the Receptive, and the skin, probably contagious illness of the eyes symbolizes progressive, which later on was confirmed to be the case. The master also said to smallpox, would come to a disease the the man that, as far as prognosis was concerned, turned Pi), but his eyes would not be healed. It standstill (the new hexagram out that the boy did not die from smaUpox, but went blind as the master had U)

predicted.

I)

Earth). However, the changing line and upper trigram Kun, the Receptive, master said that, if the heat (Li, the lower trigram) were cooled to change to Qian (Ch'ien)like in the new trigram. Toi, Peace, the patient would be brought back to good health. Based on this advice, the patient took medicine to expel 16) heat and was soon restored to health. Case

#15)

the I Chingon a patient who had been ill lor Chushu Manase consulted a long time and obtained Hexagram 44, Gou (Kou), Coming to Meet, changing to Hexagram 57, Sun (Sun), the Gentle.)

Master

Original

#14)

Case

Hexagram) 44)

Chushu Manase was inquired by a patient about his condition and Yi (Ming Upon consultation, the master acquired Hexagram 36, Ming to Hexagram 11, Tai (T'ai), Peace.) I), Darkening of the Light, changing

New Hexagram) 57)

Master

prognosis.

Hexagram)

Original

36)

New Hexagram) 11)

-----\"-) MingYi

(Mingl))

Tai (T'al))

told the patient that he had pathogenic heat in his lower body (the him pains (the lower LI, the Clinging, Fire) which was causing tri\037am, nuclear trigram, Kan, the Abysmal, Water) in the lower abdomen (the second) The

ma\037ter

Gou

Sun

(Kou))

(Sun))

Gou (Kou), Coming to Meet, The master said to the patient that the hexagram contagious illness like the flu. However, the symbolizes an unimportant usually and it created heat in the middle illness was not treated properly, original 57) and that this had burner (Li, Fire in the upper nuclear trigram in Hexagram in liver wind to rise (the lour Sun, Wind, trigrams caused severe internal the With this inlormation, patient went to another Hexagrams 44 and 57). to correct the heat and liver wind. a new prescription physician and obtained to normal The master was later told that the patient had been restored condition.

17)

lower

libd., p. 223) Ibid. p. 220) 214)

Ibid., p. 247) 215)))

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the Healer Withm) The Medical I Ching: Oracle of

Case

#16

the 1 G,ing tor a patient and obtained. Hexa\037am Master Ryuzan Tanigawa cast 31, Xli'\" (Hslell), to Hexagram 45, Cui (Ts'u.), Gathering Together, changing Influence.) Hexagram)

Original

45)

New Hexagram) 31)

---)

The master told the man that his prognosis was rather poor because he was full his qi and blood. Later and had exhausted of toxins (Cui, Gathering Together) on, the master IS)was told that the patient had passed away as he had prognosticated. and it needs some explication. First of This example was not clearly recorded all, since the original Hexagram 31, Xian, Influence, usually denotes infectious which we can stipulate that the man had an infection in the abdomen, illnesses, Further, if one is indicated by the third changing line of the original hexagram. one nuclear into its Influence divides the hexagram trigrams, Xian, component can see an even deeper etiology.) Upper

Cui

Xiall

(Ts'ui))

(Hsiell))

with the third line The master said to the man that Cui, Gathering Together, due to chronic spleen and stomach symbolized toxic food stagnation changing. the condition by proper treatment, his vacuity. However, if he could correct was good, which was denoted by Kiall, Influence. The patient prognosis advice for a while and improved quite a bit. However, followed the master's habits. When as soon as he started feeling better, he went back to his old bad obtained Hexagram master the the patient came back for another consultation, to Hexagram 45, Cui (TS'UI), Gathering 31, Kinll (Hsrell), Influence, changing Together.)

Original

Hexagram) 31)

Kinll (Hsierr))

New Hexagram) 45)

Nuclear

Trigram)

Lower Nuclear

Nuclear Hexagram)

Trigram) 44)

Qiall

Sun

Gou

(O..ien))

(SUII))

(Kou))

The upper nuclear trigram Qinn (Ch'iell), The Creative, Heaven, usually denotes severe yang conditions and the lower nuclear trigram SUII (Sun) symbolizes wind illnesses coming from liver malfunction. The nuclear hexagram Gou, and ialse yang repletion. signifies yin vacuity Coming to Meet, usually and Therefore, we Can conjecture that the man may have had liver yin vacuity the functions of wind conditions which oppressed false yang repletion causing in the organ. We may even severe toxic conditions the stomach, thus causing that the man had stomach Cancer which metastasized to the liver.) stipulate

Cui (Ts'u.))

Ibid., p. 250) 217)

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J Ching Case His.tories) Cla\037ic.al

_

Da Cuo (Ta Kuo), Preponderance 01 the In addition, since the new hexagram, of the Great, symbolizes a coffin, the master told Mr. Fujita that the death ]t turned out that the next day Mr_ Fujita received a woman was imminent. The death. the woman's him of mysterious telegram from Tokyo informing with the thing was that the time when the master cast the I Ching coincided of the woman's death!19) moment

but this \037e \037pecula\037on, there is no way left for uS to confirm the nuclear tngrams m otherw1se can certainly gain deep insight by analyzing obscure cases like this.) Unfortunately,

Case

#17)

waS staying at an inn at of 1887, I Ching master Donsho Takashima to which happened Hot Springs in order to avoid a cholera epidemic Mr. Fujita, an antique dealer from be spreading quickly in Tokyo at that time. asked Master Takashima to cast the Tokyo who was also staying at the hotel, a I Ching on one of his relatives because he had just received telegram notifying the master that the woman was stricken with cholera. Upon consultation, 10 Hexagram 28, Da obtained Hexagram 47, Kun (K'un), Oppression, changing Cuo (Ta Kuo), Preponderance of the Great.)

indicates that the master placed great emphasis on the record and the changed hexagram to come up with his judgement, this is awash with clinical information about the patient's condition. First 01 casting is a hexagram which denotes vacuity of yin and aU, KUII (K'UII), Oppression, and this hexagram yang, inability to recover from an illness, emaciation, etc., alone shows serious adversity. On top of that, the upper trigram, Dui (Tui), the Lake, is a symbol of the mouth and digestive tract and denotes diseases Joyous, the oral tract which is the case with cholera. It also is a obtained through

In July Hakone

Original

Hexagram) 47)

Although

symbol

New Hexagram)

Kun

Da Cuo

One is hurt by litone And is leaning on thorns and thistles. Even though he enters his house, He does not see his wife. There will be misfortune.)

I,

(Ta Kuo))

The master said the prognosis for the woman was rather Ci Chuatl (Commentary Otl Appe.rded Judgemetlt) on the third Kun (K'utl), Oppression reads:)

01 accumulation 01 poisons and toxins.)

In addition, the lower trigram is Katl (K'all), The Abysmal, Waler, which again lower part of the body. Especially with the symbolizes toxins and blood in the line at the third level translorming the Kall trigram into SUII, the changing Gentle, Wind, these toxins would be spread like wind in storm. In an extremely virulent disease like cholera, a Kall trigram changing to SUII is a very fitting of this woman.) symbolism for the situations

28)

--j(-)

(K'utl))

the

annotation

bleak because the Xi line of Hexagram 47,

I)

Da Cuo (Ta Kuo), the new hexagram, Secondly, when one divides nuclear trigrams, one finds Preponderance of the Great, into its component more messages Irom the I Ching about this patient.)

Ibid , p_ 256 rend to pbce great As stated previous'y. I Chi,lg Mastrn of the Tak.1shima Sc:hoot on each hexagram and its changing emphasis on the exact words of the annotation can find an appropriate iudgt!ment from the lU\\es. However. it is not common that on\037 I Ching in such exact words in a a.iteral sense as this case. U\037ualIy.figurative is required to extract a \037ge from the I Ching_) interpretation 219)))

218)

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Oassica' I Ching Case HIStories)

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that he thought her son was not telling the The master said to the woman on the bottom line of HexagTam truth about his illness because the commentary Zhen (Cltell), the Arousing, states:)

New Hexagram)

Lower Nuclear)

First thunder comes with 01\\. oh!, comes with Ha. hat There will be good fortune.)

Then laughing Qian

Qian

Qian

(Ch'ien))

(O!'ien))

(Ch'ien))

are Qian (Ch'jen), the Creative, As one sees here, aU the nuclear trigrarns The nuclear Heaven, denoting an extremely violent and powerful disease. the most yang and aggressive is also Qian, again symbolizing hexagram in the case of In this sense, Qian is the most grave omen obtained conditions. any serious illness.) Case

#18)

I)

The master said that this was an auspicious indication to begin with and, in Yu (Yu), Enthusiasm, was also a sign of happiness the new hexagram, addition, and normalcy for a young student. Therefore, Morizawa told the mother that her son was just pretending to be sick to obtain some free time and additional funds from her to dally around. Although the woman was not really happy about the reading, she did go visit her son in Sapporo City, and it turned out that the young fellow was in quite good health and was idling very much at school!'\

I May of 1934, Master Yinsei Morizawa was asked to cast the Ching by a he was a student at Hokkaido woman about her son's condition; University. had claimed that he had leUer and She said that her son had just sent her a which the had for with his doctor been diagnosed beriberi, physician by obtained recommended hydrotherapy. Upon consultation, the master 16, Hexagram 51, Vlen (Chen), the Arousing, Thunder, changing to Hexagram Yu (Yu), Enthusiasm.) In

Original

Hexagram)

51)

220)

Case

#19)

Zuitei Hirazawa was asked to cast the I CI.ing on a young girl who had become acutely sick. Upon consultation, the master obtained Hexagram 54, Gui 38, Kui (K'uel), Mei (Kuei MeI). the Marrying Maiden, changing to Hexagram Master

Opposition.)

New Hexagram) 16)

Zhen

Yu

(Chen))

(Yu))

Ibid_. p_ 268 One tends to obtain this kind of reading about patients who tend to be psychosomatic. or histrionic. When the patient's compLaints are very dlfterent from hypochondriacs. what one obtains from their I Ching consultation. one should look into the patients case there are thmgs about which the patient ts not telling more deeply than usual. OC\"'CallSoe the buth. Also. when one obtains Hexagram 4, Mi.\"lIS(.\\ting). Youl.hlul Folly, the Yi lillg is often giving one the message that they are being (ooled by their pahent or by th\".ir

own ignorance or prejudice.) 221)))

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The Medical] Ching: Oracle of th e...Healer Wi\037i..n)

Original Hexagram) 54)

Gu;Mei (Kue; Mer))

the original What might the reading be in this case if one were to interpret entirely in terms of the girl? First of all, the text for the sixth line of Hexagram 54, Gui Mei (Kuei MeI), the Marrying Maiden, reads. \"Fair prognosis. High fever. Headaches. Palpitations. Heat blisters in the mouth. Constipation.\"' the eldest son's situation, one can still see the Therefore, without considering of the for the young girt N. far as the outcome and the prognosis symptoms shang han syndrome is concerned, we can speculate that she must have had a because Hexagram 38, Kui (K'uei), Opposition, denotes hard time recovering of hot toxins in the body.) accumulation

New Hexagram)

hexagram 38)

Kui

I

(K'uel))

that the girl The master said that Gui Mei with the first line changing suggests had been suffering from a shang han syndrome (damage due to cold) with high and anuria(See Chapter 5). He also fever, headache, palpitations, constipation, in the family as represented by the said that there must be two sick people for the first son, and by the upper trigram, Zhen (Chen), the Arousing, Thunder, lower trigram, Dui (Tur), the Joyous, Lake, for the third daughter. The man who had asked for the consultation said that the master was correct. Master went on to say that the oldest son had a poor prognosis because the HiTazawa him, but, as far Li, the Oinging, Fire) would consume heat (the upper trigram, Dui was concerned, she would as the daughter slowly recover because line in it. 11 turned out symbolizes slow recovery and there was no changing that the eldest son passed away in spite of intense care, but the girl was saved 2I) as the master had predicted. schools of I Ching inte'Pretation, In some traditional trigrams may be seen as persons or entities. In this case, the trigrams were representing multiple to the correspondences in the context of family members according inte'Preted outlined in Chapter 2. They could also be seen in the context of an organization such as a government, corporation, school l etc.)

!)

Case

#20)

of a Chushu Manase was asked to cast the r Ching on the condition patient who was suffering from hypertension. Upon consultation, the master obtained Hexagram 62, Xiao Goo (Hsiao Koo), Preponderance of the Small, 16, Yu (Yu), Enthusiasm.) changing to Hexagram Master

Original

Hexagram

---

62

--0----Xiao Guo (Hsiao Kuo)

New Hexagram

---

16

--y\" (Yu))

Manase told the patient that he had a great amount of heat in the (the two yang lines) from excessive consumption of meat. The the qi and blood (the upper master told the man that the heat was stagnating cause nuclear trigram Dui, the Joyous, Lake), and that that would eventually his) a stroke (the new hexagram Yu). The master suggested he should correct

Master middle

burner

Ibid., p. 276) 223) 222)

.,

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\037

-)

Manase later learned life style. Master cerebral hemorrhage because the man

that the pati\037nt di\037pass. away.trom did not take hIs adV1ce senously.) Epilogue) is a concise yet systematic I have attempted to offer in this book overview of the applications of the f Ching in medical practice. There is a great deal more that could be said on this subject, but this is a good place to start. As one practices it, one will fmd new symbolic messages of one's own every This of this book will become richer and deeper. day, and their understanding is such an inspiring and exciting process!) What

one has been practicing rational and theoretical systems of medicine, it may an adventure to become involved with the I Ching. One may at first feel However, there are many ways to know things. Logical skeptical and resistent. the world. Intuition and rational modalities are not the only way to understand is another way 10 know the universe. The I Ching's way of approaching the and alinear to which each of us has access is synchronic. Since vast knowledge in scientific, inductive, and reductionistic most of us are so used to thinking or direct perception of the world has been pushed ways, intuitive cognition and unproven.) aside as something primitive

If

be

However, modern physicists are now telling us that the universe is not really a chaos with laws but a place of great disorder, a place of consistent natural nothing completely constant changes. They claim that there is absolutely Even the motion of an electron is not completely in the universe. predictable They can only fmd some \"patterns\" in the great chaos of energy predictable! fields.)

the universe is exactly the same as that of the I ChIng. ways with unpredictable changing in extremely somerecognizable patterns. This is also so in the practice of medicine. Although we have learned numerous laws and principles, we can never predict anything with complete certitude. We can only observe a certain number of patterns, and)

This understanding

The universe is

of

constantly

Ibid. p_ 300) 225))) 224)

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medicine is advancement, admit that\037in spite of great technological when facing this mystery, we as practitioners largely a mystery. However, has Intuitive I knowledge can obtain a great deal of assistance from the Ching. Let this power be your guide in medical practice.)

Chart

for Identifying

Numbers)

Hexagram

we must

still

profound

power.

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=>

Trigram

U

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6

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4 ---

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--

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S

5

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5

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9

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27

24

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21

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64

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33

62

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53

56

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8

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16

8

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2

20

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45

5

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44

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48

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61

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I Ching, R. L. Wing, Dolphin The Illustrated Garden City, New York,. 1982) The Inner Strocture London, Company,

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Qualities: A Legacy Massachusetts. 1968)

The Man of Many Cambridge.

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by Cary Baynes,

of the I Ching.

R. G. H.Siu, MIT Press.

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Index)

Within The Medical I Ching: Oracle of the Healer A)

The Nature of the I Ching, Its Usage Books. New York- New York- 1970 The Orade of Change.

Charles Ponce. Award

and Interpretation.

Alfred Douglas.

Before Completlon 190. ']ffl hi 21, 22, 25, 57, 58, 78, 1m, 106, 197, 198. 2D8. 209 abdominal abscesses 95, 169 Biting Through 104 abdominal bleeding 94 bladder 14, 72. 142, 163. 182. 186 abdominal distention 73. 75. 111.115. 145, 151. bleeding 65. 69, 73, 16-78. 61. 85, 90, 93-95, 97. 157, 161.162. 169, 172..178. 187 102, 105. 108, 109. 115,119. 120, 127. 140. abdominal pain 64. 65, 67. 82, 86. 110,114, 121. 144, 1S1,155-157, 160, 166, 170, 190. 209 124,126. 127, 129. 135, 139, 141,146, 149, bleeding disorders 73, 77, 151. 160. 166 155. 164. 165, 190 bleeding. internal 69. 105 abdominal problems 67 bleedmg, rectal 115,119 abdominal toxins 79 bleeding. uterine 105 abortion 64.. 121.138 bleeding. vaginal 102 Abundance 12..22, 172..200 blindness 103,105.121.127,173 acddent 113,208 blockage 59, 86. 104. 142 accumulation 74,90.95. 106, 152..197. 219, 223 b1ooJ. 7.14,19.55,59,6].67,69,70,73,74,77, acute 2.5,54, 64. 73. 76. 109, 122, 128. 164..165. 80, 81, 83, 84, 86, 91, 96, 98, 100, 101.104. 171.173.176. 182. 195 107, 108, 115, 116, 118, 120, 12.3. 126, Afte-r Completion 20. 188 132-134, 137, 138, 140, 141-145, 1Soi, 155. aggressive illnesses 122, 130 157,160,161.165,167.169.171. 172, 17-i.. agoraphobia 88 175. 177, 179, 181. 182, 185, 188-190, 198, alcohol poisoning 121 201.212.213. 217, 219, 223 a1temating symptoms 65, 176 blood stagnation 80, 132, 134, 155, 165, 169, 213 amenorrhoea 84, 145 80 57-61. 198. 210 anorexia 97, 103, no, 121, 135, 144. 147. 156 boils 71. 72. 83. 91, 102. 1m, 106, 109, 113,114, anuria 106.114,131.142,147,149.222 131, 132, 135, 136, 138. 144. 149. 155-159. aphasia 83.97, 119 166, 167, 169, 170, 172. 175-177, 161, 16\037 apople>
A) Victor

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Index) Within The Medical I Ching- Orade of the Healer c) omoer 24. 55, 57. 59, 64..71, 80, 92..98, 106, 109. 117. 124. ]2.5. ]52.. 169. ]86, 195, 217 cancer, esophageal 98 cancer. terminal 109 cardi.ac..nest 123. 127. ]13 cardiac failure 123 cardiovascular diseases ]22 Dr'WI 12. ]8. 33. 47. 55. 56. 64..92\"200. 2Dl. 2]S, 217,22t:I Obr 3. 13, 17. 33, 47. ]64. ]95, 203. 2D9. 211. 220-222 chest 23. 24.. 56. 65, 67. 69. 71. 13. 7\" 78. 79, 8]-83.87,91.93,95.97. ]01, ]13. ]]5, 117, 119. 127. 129. ]33. 135. 145. 149. 15]. 155. 158. 161. 165, 167, 169, 171, 175. 179, 180, 185, 187, 202, 212 chest cungesl.ion 13, 151 chest pain 97. 119.145. ]49. ]65, 167, 175. ]79. )87 dtest problem 67, 79 Chin 2S, 140. 168. 200. 7/)], 7D6,'1JJ7 ch:i1dren 96. 98. 114. 125. 126, ]33. 135. 137, ]66. 169. 170, 190, 191 chills 64. 69. 71, 78. 81, 86, 91. 107. 110,117. 121, 129. 133. 135-138. 143. 180. 191 chronic stress nol 1211 Clum ]6. 17. 24. 68 CJumg FfJ 26. 184 circulation 15,86. 104..166. ]72. 182 circulation. poor 86. 166. 172. ]82 dots 83 cold 12, 14.66,68,70-72,74-76.80-82,85,90.95, 96.11\\, 117, 119.UI. 124. 126, 127, 13\\.134, 138-140. )42, )45. 147.J5J,153, 154, 157.161. 165. 168, 169.172, 174, 176, 177, 179.183, 185-188. 190, 191. 194. 195, 201. '1JJ7,222 mid oonstitution 66 mid, external 72. 11\\ mid extremities 82..96, l2CI. 154 mid, surface 81 mUapse 01 yin 93. 99, 103, 127, 145, 210)

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210 roUapse of )'In and yang 99, 103. 127. coma 26. 72, 96. 165. 113 Coming to Meet ISO.2]5, 2]7 ronduct 82..83. 93. 98. 116, ]86 Conflict 26. 7\" 7S ronfusion 65, 83, 90, ]04 ]07, ] ]3, 122, ]32. ]38, ]48, ]49. ]52, ]6], 172. ]85 conservative treatment 68 constipation 66, 69, 7], 72. 76. 80. 82..86. 88. 90, 117. 118,]22. 97. ]00, ]01, 104-]06. 113-115. ]24, ]30, I]]. ]34-]36, 139, 147. 149. 150, \\54, 155. 157, 160-162- 168. 171. 180. 182. 185, 188, 222, 223 constitution, weak 78 contagious 60,64,76, 87-89. 97, 99,107,113,117. 122.124. 130. 132- 136-138, 146. 160, 162, 171,173, 174. 176. 199,214.215 contagious abdominal wseases 76 contagious wseases 88. 89. 99. 113.117. 122. 136. \\73, 174. 176, 199 contagious diseases. seasonal 113 contagious infections 87 Contemplation 102 contradictory symptoms 74, 138 convuJsions ]06. 107. ]21 convuJsions, infantile 106 of the Mouth 23. 2lI. 116 COrDel\"5 coronary heart wsease ]06 rough 85, 104. 110.113, 114.116, 119,13\\, 137, 156, 161,163. 165, 176 CIII 61. 152, 216. 217) D) Da Guo 22. 2lI. 61. 117.118, 218. 219 Da Xu 114 Da You 25, 55. 90 d.mp ..... 67,76,82. 83,86, 89, 93, 99, 106, 107, 117, 125, 129, 130, 132, 135, 142. 143, )5), 155, 160, 163. 173. 174. 182. 186, 188, 189, 202 dampness 68. 75, 119.129. 152, 159 d.nger 14. 64. 67, 70, 73. 81. 83. 87. 96, 98, 105,)

dri.oong 116,118, 130, 206 ]08, ]11. 113, 115-117. ]20, ]28, 129, 133, 223 DuJ 12,23,33,45,47.56,178,219.222.. 139, ]48. 151, 164..]65. ]67. ]68, ]74, ]79, Dull 61, 128 ]87, ]89 212 DUl'atlon 126, dangerous Situation 120 dark red urine 80. 105 dysentery 85,90,99,161.17\"175,177.191 dysmenonhea 76, 86 Darkening of the Light 26, 48.61,]34, ]35, 199. dyspnea 118, 123.127,]39, 149. ]59, 165, 167, 208, 2]4 170, 171,173. 178, 181,183, 189, 190 105 deafness dysuria 71, 150, 156) death 3, 2], 25, 26. 37. 59, 60. 64. 67, 72. 74, 76, ]07-]09. ]03. 106. 96-99, 78. 82.. 88. 90.92, E) 116,118. ]23, 125. 128, ]34, ]56, ]60, 168. 170, 173. 180. 184. 186, ]87. ]96-]98. 208, 209, 219 ear problem 78, 119,120. 156 decay 98 eardrum 109 Decrease 144 eating. excessive 118, 130 8,59,90,108.109,148. 159. ]65. degeneration edema 14, 71, 100. 101,105, 106, 110, 112.118, 198 122, 125. 126. 1211.129, 133, 135. 136. 137, Deliverance 20.21,59,142.201,209,212 139, l\037ISI, 155. 157-159. 162, 163, 166, depression 14, 16, 55. 73. 50, 82.. 86, 87. 89,92. 168. 17G-172.174, ]80. 183, ]85, 188. 191. 96,97.103. ]11. 112.11\"12D,124, 129, 136,. W4.205 137, 144, 147. 148, 153, 159, 165, 167.169, emadation 99,116,117.139,151,156,198,219 174. 176, 181,183, 184. 187, 189 emotional ause 122 emo1ion.al outbursts 122 depression, postpartum 120 Development 13. 24, 25. 168 emotion.al problems 7] deviation from healthy stdte 84 emotional stress 85, 136 diarrhea 64,66. i'D. 73, 74. 77, 78.82.. 84-86, 90. energy, loss of 70 94-%, 100, 102, 108, 110,112, 114.119.121, EnAnU8wm 61, 94, 95, 22iI, 221, 223 125-128, 132, 138, 140, 144, 146, 151.154, epidemics 88 180-182. 178, 171, 157.159, 163, 166, 170, epigastric blockage 104 118, 115, 184, 190 epilepsy 94, 96. 98, ]01. 102. 105, 110, wet 12.68.89.98,116. 12l1,127, 153, 162 131. 149. 157, 178 wel, improper 89 exacerbation, gradual 66. 103. 124, 132 Difficulty at the Beginning 16.17.24.68 exhaustion 64, 79. 80. 86. 88-91, 93, \037,99-101, wfficu1ty in walking 87, 106, 167 108, 109, 128, 129. 13\\.134. 144. ISO. 155, wfficu1ty of breathing 83, 87 156, 165, 184, 188. 198 108 87. 66, digestion. JXXJr exhaustion. of yin 79 external ooId n. 111 wgestive disorders 93. 105 extr\037mities13, 66, 68, 70. 72.. 14. 76, 18. 80, 82.. wgeslive problem 68 85. 87. 88. 92. 96, 98, 99. 104, 109, Jl6, un. Ding 46, 162 discharge of toxins 100 121. 126, 130, 13\\, 134. 136. 154, 170. 172. dislike of heat 115 176 fR infection Dispel\"5lon 59,142.180 eye 129) Dissolution 3. 180. 181) eyesighl 14. 83. &1, 91, 'l37)))

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eyesight. poor 83, 9J) F) fmJUn!of bodily functions 99 lataJ condibons 72 father 9, J2, 98, 99, 205. 206, 2J3, 214 father's blood line 98 19J, 201 fatisue 55, 69, 71. 92. J4t. 154. 157, febrile diseases 64.. 97, 117, 12.3,130, 137. 147, ]72 ]60, febrile illnesses 73. 147. 162 FeIJow&h.ipwith Men 88

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}$.]41, J43. 145. 146, 148-]51, ]60. 161, 163-166,171-173,174, 180, 183, 185--187,190. 222M\037,89, 90. 113-115, 133. 139. ]45. feveJ, J:\037 161. 163. 165. 171.173. 183.222. Z23 fever. pemstent 75 rever. recurrenl: 83 lire 13, 33. 45, 47, 56. 59, 88, 90. 104-106. 122, 136. 138. 160, 164 174, 188, 190. 199, 71J7, 212-215. 222 flank pain ]I.) flu 28.64. 102, 103. 109, ]13. 115,124, 136, 138, 140. 141. 159-161, 172, 176, 188,215 fluid stagnation 83, 128-130. 133. 135. 137. 148, 166, ]68. ]16 flushing-up 69.75,84, 86, 87. 92. 93. 97. 102. 112, 132,144 FoUow\\n8 25, 33. 36, 40. 42. 43. 55, 96. 97, 166. 194. 195, 197, 202. 204, 206, 71J7,209 food pas\"'l:\" 104 food poisoning 76, 78, 83, 85, 93, 95, 99, 102, 104. 105, 121).133, 139, 143, 152, 153. 157, 168. 169, 174. 175, 177, 180, IB7, 190 food stagnation 67, 68, 70-72, 75, 76. 78, 80. 86, B7. 92, 94-96, 103, 104. lOB, 109. 116,liB. 1\0371\0371\0371\0371\0371\037142.1\0371\037 149, 150, 152. 154, 157, 158, 161,166, 174.) 238)

175, 177-179,182, 184..185. 188. 202, 216 fool problems 82 Fu 1. II, 26, 48, 86, lOB.110. 184..195. 204..205. 211) G) gait 72, 162 gastrointestinal disorders 94 gastrointestinaJ infections 75, 99. 100 gastrointestinal tumors 80. 86, 105. 186 Gathering Together 61. 152, 216, 217 Gt 61, 160 GnI IS, 18, 23. 33. 45. 47, 59, 166.208 genetic illnesses 84 genitalia IS, 117.116, 180 Gou ISO.215. 217 Grace 57.58, 106. 208 Gu 25, 57. 6]. 98 Gtud 33. 34..61. 148. 2m G... 102. 197, 206, 210 Gul Md 25.61. ]70,221-223 gum problems 69.116.145 gunshot 109) H) head congestion 87. 166 head injury 123.208 head sores 84 headaches 65. 69, 71, 75, 77, 85. 86, 91. 93, 95, 121, 122, 124. 98.102,106,111-115,117.119, 129.133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145. 14S-1S1, 154, 155, 159, 161, 163, 165, 169, 171, 173-175, 179, 1B1, 183, 185, 1B7, 189,

191,223 headaches, \"\",ere 65,91, 106, 113-115,117, 119, 130, 139, 143. 145, 149, 151, 161, 1B1, 183, 189 heart 80, B3,85, 89,94. 97, 104-107, 112.116. 117, 119.123, 1:21;,128, 1311-132, 133, 135, 136, 146. 1411.155. 159. 163-167. 172. 175. 184,)

188. 190. 200. 212, 2.13 heart sttack 12.3,163. 165 heart fire 104. 105. 212, 213 heart heal 104. 116. 117 heart paIn 107.166 heat in intestines 69 heat, latent 70 heat stagnation 75,81.83.87.90.92\" 134.136. 161 hoarseness 11)4,122.. 160 Holding Together 78 HsUw Ch'lI 80. 196. 197 HsUw Kilo 61. 186. 223 IIsll 26. 4t. 72, 196 Huan 180 hysteria 13,84,85,89.97.121.124,137.138.149. 152, 159, 164..170, 180, 185, 187. 189. 190)

1-5.7-9. 11. 12, 17. 19-34.36-39. 42,44.48.49. 51.52. 54-62, 70, 86. 103, 116,134. 146. 157. 184, 193-195, 197.200, 202-206, 208-216, 218-223, 225, 22h illnesses. very virulent 91 in:unediate attention or treatment 76. 97. 98 inability to walk 88 Increiose 146 incubation 89. 94 67, 78. 92\"100, 106. 113. 116. 140. indigestion 146. 147. 150. 154. 169, 183 induration 87 infantile neurosis 86 inflammation 13, 93, 122, 118 inflammatory illnesses 92 Influence 14. 2.3. 61, 124. 177. 216. 217 influenza 84. 88 inherited proclivity 88 inherited weakness 84. 98 injectiON 109 injury 109, 115,123, 143,147,153, 155, 157, 160, 168, 169, 174. 176. 179, 180, 1B7, 208.7D9 Inner Truth 26.91,97. 172, 184. 191)

Innocence 112 164 irnomnia 102. 156, 151!1, intermittent ft!'Vetand dulb 81 mternal etiology 106 intetna] heat n, 80-82. 86, 106, 111 intesbna] parasites 75 intestines fIJ. 73, 85, 86, 88. 151.]60) \\ \\ I)

'1'1 21),188 lliI\" 25. 140. 168. 200. 20]. 206, 'JIJl J\" 59. 142. 182, 201. 2iI9. 2U \"\"g 2..3. 9. 36, 71. 75,94.100.108,119,121.132. 133. 135, 138, 140. 141, 1013,149. 150, 151. 153-155. 157. 1S8. 160, 165, 171, 173. ]87. 193, 196. '204. 221 joint disorders 73 joint inflammation 93 joint pain 74, 89. 115,142, 183, 1&4) K) \"\"\" 14. 17, 23. 33. 45, 47, 59. 60. 119.121).19<. 195. 197, 206. 71J7.2iI9. 212. 214. 219 Keeping Still 15,33,47.59. 166. 208 /(no 15. 33. 47. 166. 208 \\rid\"')' 55.75-78, B1, 95. lOB. 118-121.125. U8. 132.134. 136. 138. 140. 141. 143, 149--151. 153--157.160, 161. 172, 178, III), ]86, 188. 190 J(o 61,160 KoII 150.115,217 KJ. 25, 30, 57, 61, 98 K...I 33, 34. 61, 148, 103 KJ... 102, 197, 206. 210 \"\"\" Md 25. 61. 170, 221-223 \"\"\" 61. 138. 221.223 K.' 61, 138. 221.Z23 KJ.. 15. 18. 23, 2/;. 33, 45, 47, 48, 59, 66. 156, 194195. 197, 202. 103, n, 211, 214, 215. 21B, 219)

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Index) Within) The Medical I Oring: Oracle of the Healer M)

L) leg:cr.rnps 72 ]47, 1S1, 158. leg: p.m ]06,)]2. n.. U8, 138, ]68, ]71 92-94, 98, ]00, 90, 88, M. 80, 24..7\" ]5, 23, legs 1m. lot, ]06, ]08, ]]8, ]22. 124..126, 135, 137, 140, 153, ]57, 163-166, 180, 182..201 ''S'. panoJys;. 01 7\" 93, ... 102, 106, lOB, 163, ]80 U 13, 14. 23, 25, 33, \037,47, 56,59, l22, ]99, W, 2]2, 214. 215, 222 limbs, weak 66, 139, 141 Limit.ation ]82.. 183 Lu. 99, 100, :!Of, 205 liver 13, 1\" 55, lB. 71. 71, 81, 82, 85. 89. 91, 92, 97,98, 100-102, 104, 105, 108, 110,111.114, 120, 121, 123. 124, 127, 128, 130, 131,133, 135,137.139, ]46-149, ]53,157,159,16]-166, 169-175, 179, 180, 182, 184. 187. 189, 191, 195, 202, 2/13,205. 212, 213, 215. 217 liver conquenng the spleen 98, 169 liver fire 104 \037ver wind 1\" lB, 71, 82, 85. 89. 92. 102, 108, 110-113. Ul, 130, 131, 133, 135, 146, 147, 149, 157. 159, 161,162, lro. 171,17\" 184. 195, 212. 213, 215 liver yang 13, 102, 105, \"\" 123, 137, 162, 166, 170, 172-175, 179. 184. 187, 2/13 long incubation period 89 'ower alxlomen ]4. 74. SO,94. ]]8, 128, 154..Z]4 'ower abdominal ron.gestion 79 'ower abdominal probJem 71 'owerback pain 67,79,81,83,84.87, 91,92,100, 107, 111, 115, 125, 141. 143, 145, 149, 151, 153, 155. 159, 163. 167. 173, 175, 171,178, 180, 185, 188, 189, 193, 195 'ower atremities 13, 66, 68, 70, 72..76, 78, SO,88, 92, 98, 126, 130, 134, 136. lro, 172. 176 u 60, 82, 174 lung mn.gestion 72..152, 175, 178 lurlp 73, 75, 87, 89, 99. 105, 107, 130, 131,137, 147.149, 188)

madness 123 malignant illnesses 91 ma)nutrilion 69, 116,]]7 mass in the alxlomen M. 122 melancholy 16, 71, 73, 92 Mnr.g 21, ro, 221 meni\037tis\037I\037]\037l\037l\037I\037I\037l90 menses, iardy 92 mensnual bleeding. excessive 76 menstrual difficu1ties 73 menstrual irregu)arity 89,91, 137, 17\037 menslrual problems 76, 100. ]46 menstruation 74..89, 120, 137, 148, 159, 174, 184 menstruation. excessive 74. 120 menta] anguish 69, 112,123 mental confusion 65,90,102, 107,113, 122\"132, 138, 149, 161,172, 185 menlal derangement 67, 75, 91, 98, 102, 121,132.. 139. 149, 154. 173, 175 menlal exhaustion 64, 89, 118,134 menlal illness 94..97 menlal slagnation 96 mental stress 112,115, 127, 145, 150, 175 mental weakness 67 miscarriage Tl, 137, ISO misdiagnosis ro, 96. 108, 113 Modesty 92, 93, 200, 201 mother 9, 15, 98, 99, 221 mouth J2,23, 26, 97, 104,.11\037117, 119,171, 178, 179, 219, 223 mumps 92 muscle spasms 68,69, ITl) N) nausea 73, 87, 89, 108, 145, 148, 185 neck problem 75 nephritis 76, 174 nervous breakdown 64\"120, 125, 126, 129, 135, 137, 143, 144, 146, 150. 153, 155, 157, 166,)

171 100 nervous system 12--14,56,81,97, neurasthenia 102 nose 14..87, 104. 139, 157 nourishment IS, 72, 116,]]7 nutrition 12. 2..1,116)

o) Obrrtruction 59, 140-142, ZOO,201 Opposition 8, 61, 138, 139, 221, 223 156, 218, 219 Opprenlon oral cavity 12, 116,124. 127, 145, 149, 170, 182 oral infections 117 oral irritation 101 oropharyngeal pain over-indulgence 90 oversensitivity 97)

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13,55,59,64,65,67, lB.71, 74. 76-79, 81.87, 89,91,92,97,98.100-102,103, 105-115, 118. 119, 121, 124-127. 129, 131, 132. 135, 138-147. 149, 150, 151, 153-155, 158, 159, 163-175, 171.185,187.191, 193, 195

pain.. fool 70 pains, migrating pain.. sharp 85

pentonitis 95 pNegP'I 64, 72, 73, 75, 79, 80, 83-85, 89-91, 104, 120, 121, 129, 13], 139, 145, 147, 148, 149, 151, 156, ]59-]61, 163. 170, 171, 173, 175, 176,178, ]82, 183, 1M. 187.191 phlegm stagnation 72,79,80,83, 120, 129, 131, 139,145, 147, 159, 178, 182..184 PI 25, 26, 57, 58, 61, 78, 86, 106, 197, 198, 2m. 'JUJ.213, 214 pneumonia 67, 83, 107, 115,117, 185 pneumonia, viral 83 Po 18, 19, 24, 25, 57--61,108, 198, 210 poiscming 76, 78, 83, 85, 93, 95,99, 10.2,.104..105, llIJ..121, 133, 139, 143, 152, 153, 157, 168,

169,174,175,177,180,181,190 polio 88 POIR'&&ionin Great Measure 25, 55, 90 postpartum depressIOn 120 pregnancy 71,92,110,162,172.211 prenatal shodt 100 Preponderance of the Great 22, 26, 61, 117, 218, 219 Pteponderance of the Small 26, 61, 186, 223 pressure 73 prognosis, exce1lent 75 prognosis, extremely poor 65 prognosis, fair 64-68, ro, 71, 73, 75-79, 8J..89,

91-95,97.98.100-108,111.113.114-119.122,

92, 94 74.. 135, 165, 167

painfuJ spasms paipitation 83 pancreatitis 76 pMalysis 67,74. 79, 85, 87.89,92-94.99,102, 103. 106-108, 116, 118, 120-122, 126, 128. 129, 134, 136. 140, 143, 146, 147, 151, 155. 159. 160, 163, 164. 166, 167, IlB, 171.173,175, 176, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 190, 201 paralysis of the legs 74, 93, 94, 102, 106. 108, 163, 180 paraplegia 123 parasitic infestations 98, ITl Peace 12, 2;1, 61, 84. 168, 179, 214. 215)

124--135,137-147,149--151,153-191,2Z3 prognosis, good 71. 73-71. f!O.82..84. 86. 87. 89. 90.92,96. 102, 104, 110-112.113, 115,136, 141,143, 147. 163, IlB. 1711.189, 191 prognosis, grave 67 prognosis, poor 64-68, 71-73, 75, Tl,79, 85, 88, 91.93,95-97,99,101,103,105. 106, 107, 109, 111, 113. \"\" 116-123. 125, 127. 129, 131, 133, 135, 139, 141,145, 148, 149, 151,153. 155, 157, 159, 163, 165, 167. 173, 175, 171, 178,187, 189, 222 Progreso 4. 13. 14, 26, 52. 64. 68, 70, 82, 98. 109. 112, 114. 132. 133, 138, 148. 100, 168, 213. 214 159. 189) prostration 74. 95, 96, 102, 139, 145, 2.41)))

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