The four-pass points were needled and stimulated with stronger manipulation. After 3 sessions of treatment, all the symptoms disappeared. The four-pass points can function in soothing the liver and regulating circulation of qi, thus the therapeutic effect is good. When the pass is open, qi and blood flow freely. Hence, they are often used to treat qi-stagnation or blood stasis induced diseases.
Blood is heavy in nature and descends normally.
These two acupoints used together can coordinate the ascending and descending functions of qi and blood, accelerate their normal circulation and regulate functional activity of the twelve meridians. When used together, they can help each other in coordinating yin and yang, regulating flow of qi and soothing the liver. All the four cases listed above are liver qi stagnation type diseases. The successful treatment of the four cases provides evidence for the action of Four pass points in relieving the depressed liver and regulating flow of qi. Therefore, their clinical application should be popularized and studied further.