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Another way to understand the concept of Qi and disease is to take the example of a poorly watered plant. Without proper irrigation, the plant will wither and eventually die. If you try to water the plant with a hose that does have a knot or some other kind of blockage, the plant will not get adequate water and will die. But if you remove the knot or other blockage from the hose, the water will flow nicely to the plant and the plant will thrive.

The trick to treating illness and restoring balance is to find the knot or blockage in the meridians, and to use the appropriate point (switch) to remove it. Once the blockage is eliminated, the flow of Qi is restored and proper body function as well.

A trained acupuncturist will find the knots and kinks in a flash, and remove those using needles. But when an acupuncturist is not available, you can use books such as “Healthy Without Chemicals” to help you use previously developed point prescriptions, and user friendly point location descriptions. You can also use my favorite acupuncture book “Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion”, but a complete knowledge of anatomy is pretty much a pre-requisite. Either way, unblocking your meridians and keeping them free of “knots” will ensure good health and general well-being.

Should you wish to obtain further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at nvalkov@ttphc.com or through the Leafpond website.

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Nathalie Valkov, PhD, L.Ac., is an Oriental Medicine health practitioner. She is the founder of Cleveroot, an online individualized herbal therapy provider. She has recently published her new book, "Cordyceps: Treating Diabetes, Cancer and Other Illnesses".

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