TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine based on TAO philosophy had given the world 'Acupuncture' and Moxibustion which are challenging Non Invasive Energy Balancing methods, and a huge ratio of the total world population (including the advanced countries) is enjoying the benefits of this treatment. At this juncture I would share the idea that this Traditional Wisdom was present in the Sangam Literature of the South of India. In application of this Landscape Idea (the Geographical depths of the meridians in TCM), All the experts can gain more protocols for the future treatments - I have pleasure in sharing my experiences which had given me a bigger family of my treated clients.

1. THE 5 LANDSCAPES
&
TAO of TCM

2. Taoism gave birth to TCM
Traditional Chinese Medicine

3. TCM is based on:
Wu Xing
• 5 Zang Organs
• 5 Seasonal Influences
• 5 Climates
• 5 Emotions
• 5 Spirits
• 5 Attitudes
• 5 Components of the body
• 5 Sense organs and . . . .
• 5 LANDSCAPES

4. The Five Landscapes begin from the Web
Margins of Fingers and Toes as
• YUNG SPRING (Hilly Region) and project
into the Wrist and Ankle region as
• SHU STREAM (Valleys and Forests) that
extend into the longer shafts of the Arms and
Legs as
• JING RIVER (Plains and Fields) and finally
end up along the marshy deltas and shores of
the
• HE SEA (Deep Seas and Oceans full of
tides)

5. This Five-fold division of land into Yung
Spring (Kurinchi), Shu Stream (Mullai), Jing
River (Marudham), He Sea (Neydhal) and
Jing Well (Palai) in TCM, coincides with
“Tholkappiyam”, a Master work on
Dravidian Literature in Tamil Sangam
Period.
This work defines Life in all the Universal
beings as a Fusion of the Five Elements.

6. "நிலம் நீர் தீ வளி விசும்ப ொடு ஐந்தும் கலந்த மயக்கம் உலகம்"
பதொல்கொப் ியம்
Everything begins with the five rudimentary elements soil, water,
fire, space, and air. They do not manifest themselves in their pure
forms. Their fusion in various combinations creates the physical
reality. The way they fuse to create living and non-living beings is
in the realm of confusion. It cannot be rationalized for the human
intellect. The confused fusion or the fusion of the confusion
comes naturally to these five elements, which are accustomed to
this perplexing physical reality in their traces and characteristics.
Logical reasoning is restrained in that particular time and space,
and to pursue it further backward to the pre-(con)fused state of
reality becomes impracticable, because of the non-availability of
any more plausible fact beneficial to the progression of that logic.

7. The human mind is compelled to meditate about the history of
these five elements· at a time when no thinking being, not even
an acquiescent thinking being was present. Thinking being is the
response of human beings towards the (con)fusion.
No order or knowledge prevailed until the human mind
commenced its process of ordering; it is also unknown whether
there was any order at the particular point of time when those
five elements were kept remote:
Knowledge is created not to remove the confusion in the
physical world but of the human mind. The human mind is
perceived as an entity possessing the attributes of the physical
world.
Tolkappiyam

8. The Rigveda also describes the presence of
the “Cosmic Being“ projecting within all
the beings of the Universe and the flow of
Life as space (Landscapes) and time
(Seasons).
With the Ancient Scriptural Works
supporting the view of the Landscapes
within the Individual, Let us now proceed
to explore the Five Landscapes and their
relationship to Health and Harmony.

9. YUNG SPRING

10. " நெருப்நென்று ந ொன்னொல் நீரிலும் அணையும்
நீநென்று ந ொன்னொல் நெருப்பிலும் வேகும் ....... "
கவிஞர் கண்ைதொ ன்
अग्निर्वा अपवमवयतिं, Fire is the source of water,
अपोर्व अनिेरवयतिम् water is the source of Fire
Fire and Water go into Transition to protect the Forms, Structures
and cause absolute Union. This treats Febrile conditions to protect
the Joints and Connective tissues from distortion, inflammation and
destruction.
This is analogous to Protection of the shape of a POT or Brick or
ICON while the forms are being moulded.

11. •KURINJI - The Mountains and Hills and the
slopes around
•UNION – Fire (Yin) interacts with Water (Yang)
to preserve the Structure (Joints)
•EFFUSION – There is Hugging, Embracing and
Blanketing involved during extreme cold and
heat
•THERMAL INCOMPATIBILITY, Chills and
Body’s responses to heat and cold. The
Thermoregulation ‘Protects distortion of Joints’
and helps the CNS to regain control.

12. •POT ANALOGY - Strengthening of a Pot, Brick or an Idol
from Breaking or Cracking as a result of proper Annealing
•Clay can be molded into shape to make pots, bricks and
icons. The ratio of Water added and the Gradient of the
Heating and Cooling back to normal temperature applied
carefully is annealing. Otherwise, the Pot breaks, the bricks
crack and statue gets distorted.
•Similarly the Ruler of the Shape, Structure of the Body and
the Integrity of Joints ruled by Spleen can be treated during
Febrile conditions at this Yung Spring level. The Beneficiary
element is Earth at this level.

13. SHU STREAM

14. மணிநீரும் மண்ணும் மணையும் அணிநிழற்
கொடும் உணைய தெண்.
Kural 752
मजबूत किला अनन्त पानी , मैदानों, पहाडों और
शाांत छायादार जांगलों है जो कि है
A fort is that which has everlasting water, plains, mountains and
cool shady forests.
Similar to the strength of a fortress, the properties of blood and
body fluids keep the health in a homeostatic harmony.

15. •MULLAI - The Dense Forests, Valleys and
the Woods around
•STAYING – Earth (Yin) interacts with Wood
(Yang) to keep the Ecological Balance
(Homeostasis) by balancing the physiological
functions.
•INDUCTION – There is Conversion,
Balancing, Stimulation and many routine
processes involved
• METABOLIC DISHARMONY– Acu Points
on Wrists and Ankles (Source Points) treat
all Biochemical imbalances

16. WINDMILL ANALOGY – Conservation of Wind
Energy and conversion to Electricity is also
analogous to the conservation of Qi in the Lungs.
Earth consuming Wood and vegetable matter goes
into a
Natural Petrifaction process that yields Petroleum.
The Ecological balance in the Forest region
representing the Yuan Source Points at the level of
Shu Stream Landscape supports the Qi – therefore
benefitting the Lungs. Beneficiary Element at this
level is Air.

17. JING RIVER

18. சுைச்சுைரும் நெொன்வெொல் ஒளிவிடுந் துன்ெஞ்
சுைச்சுை வெொற்கிற் ெேர்க்கு
திருக்குறள் 267
आग गरमा रही है, सोना भी उज्जवल चमिता है;
तोबा िे ददद, आग िी तरह, आदमी िी आत्मा िो पररष्िृ त.
Pure and bright gets the gold in fire; and so the life by pain austere.
The Metal (Gold) is heated (as it is ductile and malleable) by glowing
Fire at the Jing River level, so that it is attractively ornamented, and
made valuable.
Similarly the crystallized obstructive components can be dis-
integrated and thrown out.

19. •MARUTHAM - The Rivers, Banks, Dams and
the Irrigated Areas around
•FEIGNING – Air (Yin) interacts with Fire (Yang) to
Melt, Mould, Reshape and Shift heavy blocks of
matter and energy to purify the system
•TRANSITION – There is Transformation of
matter, Transition of State of matter and Mass
and Energy Transfer involved
•OBSTRUCTIVE PATHOLOGY – Acu Points at
this level treat all Pathological and Mental
Obstructions like Constipation, Calculi, Stones,
Fibroids, Clots, Attitude Blocks and even Extra
Energy Fields haunting the person.

20. •CLOUD ANALOGY – Water is Shifted from
the Seas into the inward catchment areas for
Productivity by the Clouds.
•Similarly the points at this Jing River level
help to shift Mass like Stones, Calculi,
Tumors, Thrombi, Hard Stools and so on.
•Points at this level can also break the Mind
Barrier to throw away Mental blocks.
Purification is the process involved and the
Beneficiary element at this level is Water.

21. HE SEA

22. "புைத்தலின் புத்வதள்ெொடு உண்வைொ நிைத்நதொடு
நீரிணயந் தன்னொர் அகத்து"
திருக்குறள் 1323
ददल जल और पृथ्वी िी तरह प्यार में एिजुट है,
इस से नहीां स्वगद बेहतर है
The Yin Water element and the Yang Earth element Acupuncture
points at the He Sea level signify the constant tides of the seashore,
and the movement back and forth. These points stand for abundance
of the treasures hidden within the depths which none can fathom.
They penetrate as the divergent channels inward.
These points are manipulated to Tonify Qi, to Promote social living, to
Enhance Fertility and Growth and to help one realize the purpose of
life itself.

23. •NEITHAL - The Seas, Ocean, Shores and
Delta Areas around
•LONGING – Earth (Yin) conjoins Water (Yang)
to promote Fertility, Growth, Learning and
Performance ; that can evaluated after a long
waiting
•CONJUNCTION – There are Total blending
of the resources and Promotion of the Vital
Parameters required for a happy life
•LOSS OF ESSENCE – Acu Points of the
Elbow and Knee joints Tonify, Increase
Immunity, Fertility and Social Status of a
person

24. TREE ANALOGY – A Tree needs Fertile Earth
and Plenty of Water to sprout, grow and to be
useful. Similarly there is ELEVATION OF
STATUS – A person comes out of Addictions,
Aversions and develops Universal Love
Through treatment for Fertility, the Family
status improves. By enhancing Learning
Memory and Confidence in people, their Life
Style gets elevated. The Wood (Growth and
Elevation) is benefitted at this He Sea level.

25. JING WELL

26. 'விெல்கணை தொண்டி ேைர்ந்தணதக்கண்டு
ெகங்கணை ெொமும் ெறுக்குேதுண்டு .........'
கவிஞர் ேொலி
ऊां चा हो गया नाखूनों िा पुनगदठन िरने िे ललए नीचे िाट रहे हैं
Overgrown Nails (projections of Tendons) represent Wood element
and they are clipped out using a Metal Nail cutter; This act reflects
the action of Dry Metal cutting the Windy Wood to Control the raising
of aggressive Qi during Anger.
This also reminds us the Re-structuring (Refinement) of Wood
(Yin) by action of Metal (Yang) to transform the Forests into Gardens
and Cities and to lead ways towards Civilization and Purposeful Life.
Wood constantly tends to grow or reach towards Heaven (Space).
Sunshine, Rains and Lightening from Heaven reach the Earth at
intervals.

27. •PALAI - The Desert, Dry land, and Barren land around
any place that had lost its originality
•SEPARATION – Wood (Yin) conjoins Air (Yang) to promote
incineration; therefore the Puteals help the person stand
up again
•PUTATING – There is an awakening of Life and Life
activities from the Hidden Soul or Apparent Death
• LOSS OF STABILITY – Acu Points of the Finger Nail
Bases and Toe Nail Bases awaken an Unconscious
person, into consciousness and are used as Emergency
points. Even Revivification had been possible – A person
can Live for more time due to this triggering of the Life
Essence hidden within

28. SPARK ANALOGY – A Spark needs Fuel
and Air to get inflamed. Therefore the
Wood Yin Points and the Air Yang points
at this Jingwell Level help to regain
consciousness and even Revivification
takes place. The Beneficiary at this level
is Fire

29. •Insight into the 60 command points at all these
5 Levels is essential for treating all the Physical,
Physiological, Hormonal, Behavioral and Social
Disorders in the people
•The 5 Landscapes provide a Real Life vision
about the person’s ailment, or needs and this
should be seen and understood meticulously by
the modern day Acupuncturists.
•TCM offers much more concepts and is based on
TAO Philosophy. The ‘Barefoot Doctor’ treatment
was successful due to this focus, and no re-
visiting the same patient was involved

30. Science cannot offer a clue or explanation for many greater things
in the Universe.
Without Scientific proof “We” follow a Religion and worship GOD in
some form or other, based on BELIEF
TAO is above this “Science” and much different from the “Belief”
system that had been compelling only disharmony most of the times
Let us follow the TAO to “Lead us to HEAL the Sick and Needy”
instead of Framing Laws, Asking Scientific Proof and Legality
TCM is intended to “Help Humanity and all the Creatures under the
Sun” and not to make a Self Promotion. The Elevation Naturally
comes to the GREAT HEALERS who will become “Kings of Kings”

31. Presented by
Dr Raju Krishna
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• Course Writer of TCM Acupuncture –
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