Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice.
AcuGraph Version 5.3 Software Update
Our latest software update, AcuGraph version 5.3, was officially released September 11th. One of our favorite features is the new color coding built into the Divergent Channel Protocol. Watch this video and follow along in the post to learn about it!
*Have you updated your AcuGraph 5 software to the latest version? Launch the AcuGraph application, and you will be automatically prompted to update to the latest version.
Once you’ve completed your graph, click the Divergent Channel Icon in the bottom left corner in the ‘Treatments’ box. You’ll see the treatment points appear below the graph. Click ‘Add These Points to Today’s Plan’ and the points will fill into the treatment column.
With the new update, when you add the Divergent Channel treatment, these points will show up on color-coded backgrounds of yellow, green and red. Remember, the Divergent Channel Protocol is a 3-Dimensional balancing. It balances the body in three specific ways. The three colors represent those three categories of balance.
What the Colors Mean
The points in the yellow area are the Extraordinary Vessels, therefore, selected balancing points are master points for the Extraordinary Vessels. In addition to the color-coded background, the points themselves are given a color—red points need to be tonified, and blue points need to be sedated.
Finally, you’ll need to check whether the left or right box is checked so that you know which side to treat. Because this treatment involves balancing, it’s best to treat with bipolar electronic stimulation or needle techniques, blue and red lasers, or better yet, ion pumping cords.
Paired Organ Divergence
The next color, green, is for divergences between paired organs, or Yin and Yang, so AcuGraph recommends Master control points and He-Sea points for balancing this category. Treat points in the same way—pay attention to both the polarity (red or blue) and the side (right or left.)
Left/Right DivergenceÂ
Finally, the color category red is for left/right divergences. It highlights the two largest divergences between left and right in a single channel. AcuGraph recommends Back-shu points for balancing this category. Follow the same conventions discussed above, treating with both polarity and side in mind.
More Visibility Means more ControlÂ
The new color coding and grouping for the Divergent Channel Protocol simply makes it easier to see which points address which systems. As such, it’s easier for you to take control of your treatment!
If there is a part of the Divergent Protocol you wish to remove from the treatment plan, it’s now simple to do—just click the ‘x’ next to each unwanted point.Â
We Welcome Your FeedbackÂ
We hope you learned something about the Divergent Channel Protocol and AcuGraph Version 5.3 that will help you in future treatments! If you haven’t updated to the latest software yet, check it out! Your suggestions, feedback and ideas drive these updates and enhancements, so please keep them coming! We’re always excited to hear from you.Â
Questions? Need to upgrade to AcuGraph 5? Please give my office a call at 208-846-8448 and a member of my staff will be happy to help you!
Best,
Adrian
So much easier that what I used to do … I find the extraordinary points often put the client into a deep state of relaxation.