According to Acupuncture theories the causes of disease are divided into four categories.
• Those originating from outside the body.
• Those originating from inside the body.
• Miscellaneous causes, whose origins are neither outside nor inside the
body.
• Phlegm
Many ancient physicians describe quite accurately, malnutrition and many food deficiencies are the basic reasons for major disorders.
The physical activities of the organs, the QI, the Blood, all of which have the power to resist disease called as normal qi, fall in the first two categories.
The Miscellaneous causes refer to the inconsistency in the quantity, quality or time of eating.
Each organ is associated with a corresponding taste in the five element system.
Sexual activity and the reproductive function retain Ren channel Qi.
Ancient medical system reveals, Phlegm is the cause for birth and also for diseases Its formation is due to dysfunction in the water metabolism, especially in the transforming, transporting function of the spleen.
When the water in the body becomes stagnant it transforms into phlegm.
The development of disease depends on two factors; the immunity level of the body and the virulence of the disease causing agents.
If the body is in positive health there is no way for disease to gain a foothold.
• GB 41,Lu 7, SP 4 and TW 5
Ren 17 , Gb 39, Ub 17, Ub 11
The confluential and influential points gives dynamic interactions between acupuncture masters and the above mentioned causes to literally re-establish the normal functioning of the affected internal organ.
