Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Altered States

From Class

  • Altered states near death in yin deficiency: Heart-fire surges in yin deficiency may cause mania or delusion; dying in such altered consciousness risks the soul not recognizing death and being confused in the bardo. (Lewis)
  • Coma / loss of consciousness: needle all Jing-well points: For coma, needle the jing-well points to exteriorize Wei qi; GB-21 also opens all the jing-wells; something must be felt to exit (heat, a drop of blood). (Gioioso)
  • Psychedelics and the hun: Psilocybin, ayahuasca, peyote, marijuana, morphine deactivate the liver/hun → memory gaps; prefers shen-calming formulas over running from pain. (Yuen)
  • Psychedelics open the Pericardium (teacher's view): Narcotics blanket the psyche (Liver); hallucinogens like psilocybin seem to open the heart/pericardium and arouse the Hun, hence their use for end-of-life anxiety. (Lewis)

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.