Dr Yifang Tian
Chairman of Education Committe, Proffesional College of
TCM & Acupuncture Ontario, Chairman of TCM & Acupuncture Education Committee, TCM & Acupuncture Association of Canada,
Prof. Canadian Institute of TCM & Acupuncture
Director of CMAC 346 Wyecroft Blvd. Waterloo Ontario Canada M2T1X8

In remote antiquity, ancient Chinese discovered JinLuo system during their struggle against illness. The history of JinLuo discovery is too long to find the beginning. According to historic document, it was earlier even before Chinese created their written language.

JinLuo is an essential part of TCM. It forms the basis of all clinical departments of TCM, especially of acupuncture and moxibustion. More than 2000 years ago, in the earliest medical classics NeiJin, the basic structure of JinLuo system was already formalised.

However, the nature of JinLuo still remains a mystery of human body. Many questions need explanation. For example, what is the true nature of the twelve branches of the regular channels? Does each collateral of the fifteen collaterals has route along the body with beginning and final points?

The discovery of the Holographic - JinLuo system in human body shed a brilliant light on those puzzles above-mentioned.

Based on extensive research and clinical observation, the author has discovered a holographic-JinLuo system consists of holographic points which miniaturing the every channel, every collateral, every musculature, every channel of eight-extraordinary channels of the traditional JinLuo system, respectively.

All the holographic-points are located on the yang side of hands and feet (Fig. 1,2). When stimulating the holographic-point, the evoked "de-qi" sensation radiates along the whole route of that corresponding channel, a very good therapeutically effect is also obtained at the same time.

It should be pointed out that, the holographic-JinLuo system introduce here is foundational different from other microacupuncture system such as the auricular-acupuncture, the scalp-acupuncture systems.

The composition of the holographic-JinLuo system is as follow:

Table 1. The composition of the Holographic-JinLuo System

Holographic twelve regular channels......the lung channel
...... the Pericardium channel
...... the Heart channel
...... the Large intestine channel
...... the Sanjiao channel
...... the Small intestine channel

...... the Stomach channel
...... the Gallbladder channel
...... the Bladder channel

...... the Spleen channel
...... the Liver channel
...... the Kidney channel

Fig. 1 Some Holographic-points on the Foot

Holographic twelve branches ...... the twelve branches share the same holographic-point with the twelve regular channels

Holographic eight channels......the Dumai
...... the Renmai
...... the Chongmai
...... the Daimai
...... the Yang wei mai
...... the Yin wei mai
...... the Yang Qiao mai

Holographic fifteen collaterals
...... the collaterals of the twelve regular channels
...... the collateral of Dumai
...... the collateral of Renmai
...... the big collateral of Spleen

Holographic twelve musculatures ...... the musculatures of the twelve regular channels
holographic Yin qi ...... the holographic-point of Yin qi
holographic Wei qi ...... the holographic-point of Wei qi

Fig. 2 Some Holographic-points on Hand

Further research on the holographic-points demonstrates that, each of the twelve regular channels, in fact, is included within the rout of the corresponding branches. The fifteen collaterals, each of them has its own holographic-point (some collateral has more than one holographic-point). By pressing the point, the whole rout of that collateral can be traced out. The routs of the twelve musculatures are not completely along the routs of their corresponding regular channels. For example, the musculature of the spleen channel will go to the yin side of arm, passing the palm, till the middle finger.

The function of the eight extraordinary channels is mainly to store and irrigate hence regulate qi and blood of the twelve regular channels. Since six of the eight do not have their acu-point, it is difficult to dispel trapped pathogenout of those channels such as Yinwei and Yangwei, resulting in many chronic and complicated illnesses. The discovery and application of the holographic-point therapy opens a new way to dispel pathogen out of the eight channels. The whole rout and therapeutical effect evoked by stimulating the holographic-points of the eight extraordinary channels confirm the statement of NanJin. As for the twelve skin zones, their holographic-points do not exist independently. Their function is included either within the corresponding regular channel or the musculature.

The author has applied the holographic-JinLuo therapy to many difficult cases such as ischialgia, stroke, thromboangiitis obliterans, whiplash, muscular atrophy, parkinsonism, asthma, arthritis, etc.. The therapeutical effects are powerful in terms of opening the blockage of channel, improving micro-circulation, creating a "qi-gong" condition during the treatment.

The discovery of the holographic-JinLuo system has great and far-reaching significance on the future development of TCM. First of all, as the miniature of JinLuo system, it uncovers a new dimension of JinLuo. It riches our knowledge about JinLuo, offer a new clue to find the nature of JinLuo.

Secondly, it has great potential clinical value. The acupoints we used today mostly are limited within fourteen channels (twelve regular channels plus Renmai and Dumai). The lack of acu-points in the twelve branches, in the fifteen collatrals, in the twelve musculatures, in the six of the eight extraordinary channels, has made difficult for the therapeutical effect to reach the problem spots. The holographic-points of them has filled up those gaps, has built up many bridges for us to reach the problem spots.

Thirdly, the holographic-JinLuo therapy needs no needling at all. This advantage, will avoids the risk of cross-contamination, also make needleless acupuncture possible in the clinic.