Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) [Part 7] Acupuncture Prescriptions for Soyang Constitution

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Modern Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) [Part 7] Acupuncture Prescriptions for Soyang Constitution: Earth-Yang (Toyang) & Earth-Yin (Toeum) Types

 Welcome to the second installment in our series on acupuncture prescriptions for each constitutional type.
Today, we explore the Soyang (少陽人) constitution—known for its active and dynamic energy.

The Soyang constitution includes two subtypes:

• Toyang Type (土陽體質 / Earth-Yang)
  
  

• Toeum Type (土陰體質 / Earth-Yin)
  
  

Both types are characterized by strong Spleen/Stomach (Earth) energy and relatively weak Kidney (Water) energy.
Treatment focuses on modulating excess Earth energy and tonifying deficient Kidney energy.

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1. Toyang Type (土陽體質)

Visceral Strength Hierarchy:

Spleen (Earth) > Lung (Metal) > Heart (Fire) > Liver (Wood) > Kidney (Water)

Core Imbalance:

• Strong Earth (Spleen/Stomach) Qi
  
  

• Weak Water (Kidney) Qi
  
  

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Basic Formula (土瀉方 | Earth-Draining Formula)

Based on a Fire-centered Five Element principle, this prescription seeks to drain excessive Earth energy and replenish deficient Kidney energy.

✦ Key Acupoints

Tonification (補穴):

• Ququan (LR8): Nourishes Liver Yin
  
  

• Dadun (LR1): Promotes Liver Qi circulation
  
  

Draining (瀉穴):

• Shangqiu (SP5): Sedates overactive Spleen
  
  

• Lidui (ST45): Reduces excess Stomach Qi
  
  

⚠️ Caution:
Do not drain Metal points (LU, LI meridians), based on the Five Element rule:
Metal overcomes Earth (金剋土)—overuse may cause harm.

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Supplementary Prescriptions (부방)

• Exocrine Supplement (Water-Tonifying Formula):

• Fuliu (KI7), Jingqu (LU8): Tonify Kidney Yin and enhance immunity
  
  

• Endocrine Support (Wood-Tonifying Formula):

• Ququan (LR8), Yingu (KI10): Applied for digestive inflammation or degenerative disease
  
  

• Mental Stabilization (Pericardium Harmonizing Formula):

• Zhongchong (PC9), Quze (PC3): Calms stress, anxiety, and emotional imbalance
  
  

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Example Symptoms:

• Upper body heat
  
  

• Mouth ulcers
  
  

• Urinary issues
  
  

• Lower back pain
  
  

• Hyperthyroidism
  
  

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2. Toeum Type (土陰體質)

Visceral Strength Hierarchy:

Spleen (Earth) > Heart (Fire) > Liver (Wood) > Lung (Metal) > Kidney (Water)

Core Imbalance:

• Strong Earth energy
  
  

• Weak Kidney energy
  
  

• Tendency to internal damp-heat
  
  

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Basic Formula (水補方 | Water-Tonifying Formula)

Follows a Fire-centered Five Element strategy to tonify Kidney energy and drain excess Earth energy.

✦ Key Acupoints

Tonification (補穴):

• Fuliu (KI7): Strengthens Kidney Yin
  
  

• Jingqu (LU8): Regulates Lung Qi
  
  

Draining (瀉穴):

• Shenmen (HT7): Reduces Heart fire
  
  

• Taibai (SP3): Sedates Spleen overactivity
  
  

⚠️ Caution:
Avoid draining Metal points on LU and LI meridians.

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Supplementary Prescriptions (부방)

• Exocrine Drainage (Fire-Draining Formula):

• Shaohai (HT3), Yingu (KI10):
  For inflammatory skin conditions, eye dryness, epistaxis
  
  

• Endocrine Drainage (Earth-Draining Formula):

• Yinbai (SP1), Dadun (LR1), Dadu (SP2):
  Removes damp-heat, regulates Liver Qi
  
  

• Mental Sedation (Heart-Fire Draining):

• Shaohai (HT3), Shenmen (HT7):
  Relieves emotional stress, anxiety, and depression
  
  

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Example Symptoms:

• Chronic fatigue
  
  

• Cold lower body
  
  

• Urinary dysfunction
  
  

• Mouth sores
  
  

• Upper body heat
  
  

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⚠️ Important Note

This content is provided as a reference to understand the principles of Eight Constitutional acupuncture. Improper use of acupoints or inappropriate stimulation may be harmful to health.

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Coming Next

In the next post, we will introduce the grounded and resilient Taeum Constitution (Mokyang & Mokum Types) and explore their acupuncture protocols.

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