V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Female: age 75.

Referred to me by her physician in connection with heartbeat irregularities.

In her case history: myocardial infarction (in 1992), hypertensive disease, chronic cholecystopancreatitis, disseminated osteochondrosis of the spine. She underwent repeated treatment at hospital for cardiac rhythm problems. The pain syndrome and heartbeat irregularities responded to intravenous drip of analgesics, anti-arrhythmics and sedatives. Post-treatment effect continued from several hours to several days.

The current cardiac fibrillation episode lasted one hour. On examination: skin integument clear, pale, lip cyanosis, lower and upper limbs temperature low, congestive rale in the lungs. Respiratory rate 32/minute. Heart activity - cardiac fibrillation, heart rate (HR) 100 to 120 beats per minute. Blood pressure (BP) 180/110 mm Hg. Electrocardiogram (ECG) data of 25.10.1999 showed a change of sinus tachyarrhythmia with HR 130 beats per minute into atrial fibrillation with 100 to 120 beats per minute (ECG No.1).

ECG. 01.

Su Jok diagnosis: Constitution of deficient unified Heat.

Treatment: Massage of the sinoatrial node correspondence area in the heart correspondence system of the hand, then warming up of basic points in the standard correspondence system of the left hand (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Massage with a diagnostic probe of the sinoatrial node correspondence point (1), atrioventricular node point (2)

Fig. 2. Sedation of branch Wind in UM-Heat on the left index finger

Within 30 minutes the cardiac fibrillation attack was controlled, sinus rhythm was back, HR 62 beats per minute which was registered in an ECG. (ECG No.2). BP 140/90 mm Hg. In the lungs rale inaudible.

ECG. 02.

The patient's state was reviewed in one, two and three months. On examination her condition was found satisfactory, BP and pulse stable, sinus rhythm maintained. (ECG No.3).

ECG. 03.

In February 2000 she visited me again and complained of heartbeat irregularities. An ECG of 24.02.2000 revealed cardiac fibrillation, heart rate 66 to 140 beats per minute. (ECG No.4).

ECG. 04.

In order to stop the cardiac fibrillation attack I stimulated the heart correspondence points in the standard correspondence systems on the hands (Fig. 3) with a diagnostic probe, sinoatrial node correspondence points in the heart correspondence system on the hands and introduced a needle into the open point.

Fig. 3. Massage of the heart correspondence areas with a diagnostic probe

With arrhythmia, the conductive cardiac system is affected which is controlled by the energy of the heart branch Hotness. Cardiac fibrillation can appear due to deficient subbranch Heat and excessive subbranch Coldness in branch Hotness. The prescription was to combine needle application as follows: tonification of subbranch Heat in branch Hotness of UM-Heat energy (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4. Tonification of subbranch Heat in branch Hotness of UM-Heat on the left hand

Within 30 minutes sinus rhythm was brought back, cardiac fibrillation converted into sinus tachycardia (ECG No.5), and in another 30 minutes heart rate was normal.

ECG. 05.

According to the check ECG, performed six days later (02.03.2000), sinus rhythm is maintained, heart rate is 62 beats per minute (ECG No.6).

ECG. 06.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Female: age 54.

Complaints of dyspnoea lasting for a week, palpitation, heart intermissions, coughing intensified by exertion. She reported about worsening of her condition during the past month. In her case history: chronic bronchitis with asthmatic component. Takes theophedrine, vintalin.

On examination: Skin integument clear, dry. In the lungs - episodic disseminated dry rhonchi. Heart activity irregular, HR 105 beats per minute, no pulse deficiency. BP 170/100 mm Hg. Abdomen soft, painless. No peripheric oedema.

An ECG of 30.09.1999 revealed sinus tachyarrhythmia, heart rate 86 to 107 beats per minute. Left bundle branch block. (ECG No.7).

ECG. 07.

Su Jok diagnosis: Constitution of UM-Dryness.

Treatment: Warming up with a moxa of the heart and lung correspondence points in the standard correspondence system followed by sedation of the lung byol-meridian with magnets (Fig. 5, 6).

Fig. 5. Warming of the heart and lung correspondence points with a moxa

Fig. 6. Sedation of the lungs byol-meridian on the left index finger with magnets

In order to decrease heart rate I carried out additional Six Ki treatment: sedation of subbranch Dryness in the heart branch Hotness by the subjugation technique (Fig. 7).

Fig. 7. Sedation of subbranch Dryness in branch Hotness of UM-Heat

Right after the treatment session the patient's condition grew better: shortness of breath and coughing disappeared, pulse frequency was normal. Theophedrine and vintalin were cancelled. An ECG performed 5 days later (04.10.1999) showed positive dynamics as compared with the ECG of 30.09.1999, namely, sinus rhythm, heart rate 75 beats per minute. Left bundle block of both branches turned into that of the left anterior branch only. (ECG No.8).

ECG. 08.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Male, age 64.

Came with complaints of intermissions in heart activity, constricting cardial pains arising 5 to 6 time a day and lasting for 10 to 15 minutes. Also, he was troubled by shortness of breath during rest which intensified while walking.

This worsening of his condition lasted 6 days. Past case history: myocardial infarction (1996), duodenal ulcer, cataract of both eyes.

Heatbeat irregularities had a repeated character, previously they were controlled at hospital by intravenous drop infusion of anti-arrhythmics.

On examination: heart activity irregular, HR"110 beats per minute, BP 150/100 mm Hg. An ECG of 10.01.2000 revealed paroxysmal tachyarrhythmia, heart rate 94 to 166 beats per minute (ECG No.9).

ECG. 09.

Su Jok diagnosis: constitution of UM-Coldness.

Treatment: warming up of the heart correspondence points which resulted in disappearance of pains in the heart region, but heartbeat irregularities persisted. Then a needle was placed to the open point and the sinus node correspondence area in the heart correspondence system of the hand was warmed up (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8. Warming the heart and sinus node correspondence areas with a moxa

Additionally, Six Ki treatment was carried out: sedation of subbranch Coldness in the heart branch Hotness by the antisubjugation technique (Fig. 9).

Fig. 9. Sedation of subbranch Coldness in branch Hotness of UM-Heat on the left hand

After three treatment sessions sinus rhythm was restored, heart rate became 56 beats per minute (ECG No.10). Cardiac pains do not trouble him any longer, dyspnoea decreased considerably and recurs only during exertion.

ECG. 10.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Female: age 72.

Came with complaints of heart intermissions, headache, dizziness, severe pains in her heels making her walk with difficulty. Past case history: hypertensive disease, cholelithiasis, vast osteochondrosis of the spine, calcaneal spur of both feet. On examination: heart activity irregular, extrasystole, auscultation revealed a systolic murmur, aortic II sound accent at the heart apex. BP 200/120. An ECG of 25.10.1999 revealed sinus rhythm, 88 times a minute, ventricular extrasystole (ECG No.11), decrease of coronary blood flow in the posteriolateral wall.

ECG. 11.

Treatment: warming up with a moxa of energy points on the Yin-surface of the hand, warming up of the heart correspondence area in the "insect" system, application of seeds on the heel bone projection (Figs. 10, 11).

Fig. 10. Warming up with a moxa of energy points on the hand's Yin-surface and of the heart correspondence points in the "insect" system

Fig. 11. Treatment of calcaneal spur with radish seeds in the leg correspondence system

According to Six Ki, UM-Wind was sedated using the antisubjugation function (Fig. 12). After the session the headache and dizziness passed off, and BP decreased to 150/90 mm Hg.

Fig. 12. Sedation of UM-Wind on the right hand

After four sessions of Su Jok therapy the patient's general condition improved considerably. Heart rhythm was normal: an ECG of 01.11.1999 showed sinus rhythm, HR 66 beats per minute. Extrasystole was not registered (ECG No.12). Blood pressure stable, no heel pains.

ECG. 12.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Male: age 68.

Came with complaints of heart intermissions lasting for 2 days. An ECG of 21.02.2000 revealed cardiac fibrillation, heart rate 65 to 100 beats per minute, decrease of coronary blood flow in the posteriolateral wall of the left ventricle myocardium (ECG No.13).

ECG. 13.

Su Jok diagnosis: Constitution of UM-Coldness.

Treatment: warming up with a moxa of the heart correspondence points in the standard correspondence system. A needle was introduced into the open point.

I assessed the patient's disorder to be caused by deficient subbranch Heat in branch Hotness of the UM-Heat energy. Combined Six Ki treatment was performed: tonification of Heat energy, sedation of Coldness and Dryness energies.

The first treatment session resulted in decrease of heart rate. An ECG showed atrial fibrillation, heart rate 40 to 100 beats per minute (ECG No.14).

ECG. 14.

Three days after conducting two more procedures the regular heart rhythm was restored. According to an ECG of 24.02.2000 - sinus rhythm, heart rate 64 beats per minute (ECG No.15), slower atrioventricular conduction.

ECG. 15.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Male: age 47.

Came with complaints of breathlessness, retrosternal pains, intermissions in cardiac activity, heartbeat sensations.

Past history: IHD, postinfarction cardiosclerosis (in 1998).

Previously, cardiac fibrillation attacks had been stopped by intravenous drip of anti-arrhythmics.

On examination: Skin integument clear, dry. No peripheric oedema, no rhonchi in the lungs. Heart activity - irregular, cardiac fibrillation. Heart rate 90 beats per minute. BP 140/90 mm Hg. On an ECG of 06.01.2000 - cardiac fibrillation, heart rate 64 to 126 beats per minute, ventricular tachyarrhythmia. Cicatricial changes in the posterior wall of the left ventricle myocardium (ECG No.16).

ECG. 16.

Treatment: Massage of the sinoatrial node correspondence area in the heart correspondence system on the hand. Then a needle was introduced into the open point and Six Ki treatment was carried out which consisted of sedating subbranch Coldness in branch Hotness of the UM-Heat energy. Within 30 minutes the cardiac fibrillation attack was stopped. An ECG showed sinus rhythm, HR 68 beats per minute (ECG No.17).

ECG. 17.

V.A.Fadin, M.D., cardiologist, Moscow

Male: age 73.

Came with complaints of heart intermissions, palpitation, breathlessness.

Past medical history: ischaemic heart disease, postinfarction cardiosclerosis (in 1993).

He first turned for medical help in spring 1998 in connection with cardiac fibrillation paroxysm. After intravenous infusion of anti-arrhythmics during ten days the sinus rhythm was restored.

A year later the patient came again with cardiac fibrillation paroxysm. This time I decided to control the attack by Su Jok therapy. In the standard correspondence system I stimulated the sinoatrial node correspondence points, warmed up basic points with a moxa on the Yin and Yang surfaces of the hand (Figs. 13, 14). Also, the patient underwent energy treatment, namely, sedation of subbranch Coldness in branch Hotness of UM-Heat energy and tonification of UM-Joy at the emotional level. Three Su Jok therapeutic procedures were sufficient to eliminate paroxysmal cardiac fibrillation. After that the patient did not turn for help for a year.

Fig. 13. Stimulation of the sinus node correspondence point with a diagnostic probe

Fig. 14. Warming of basic points on Yin and Yang-surface of the right hand with a moxa

His last visit was caused by worsening of his condition during previous three weeks. The patient complained of heart intermissions, palpitation, shortness of breath and retrosternal pains. An ECG of 24.01.2000 showed cardiac fibrillation, HR 94 to 154/minute, individual ventricular extrasystoles. Cicatrial changes in the posterior wall of the left ventricle myocardium (ECG No.18).

ECG. 18.

Another Su Jok therapy course was carried out which included:

1. Treatment by the standard correspondence system: warming up with a moxa of the heart correspondence points and conducting the basic treatment.

2. Treatment by Six Ki: sedation of subbranch Coldness in the heart branch Hotness.

3. Treatment at the emotional level: sedation of UM-Fear, tonification of UM-Joy, sedation of UM-Sadness (Fig. 15).

Fig. 15. Sedation of UM-Fear

After three procedures the attack was eliminated, sinus rhythm was back. According to the ECG data of 03.02.2000 - sinus rhythm, heart rate 78 beats per minute (ECG No.19).

ECG. 19.