Bagua Image-Number Therapy

"Fourth Uncle, did you offend someone? They're criticizing me because you brought me in!"

This "Teacher Yi" seems to be talking about himself, but I don't even know him! He didn't say anything, so why is he criticizing me?

Su Ziyang thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so he sent another message to Zhang Zhen.

"I don't know either! Don't talk, take a nap. This old man has a strange temper, I haven't figured him out yet!"

Zhang Zhen didn't know what was going on either, so he told Su Ziyang to close his eyes.

Su Ziyang decided to stop thinking about it and opened the file Zhang Zhen had sent him to read.

Su Ziyang had a solid foundation in the I Ching, so he found it easy to understand this.

Su Ziyang understood what was going on after watching for a while.

The theory is not complicated; in fact, it is quite simple.

He uses the numbers corresponding to the Eight Trigrams and then to the five internal organs of the human body. He combines these numbers according to the Five Elements elements in the Eight Trigrams, and then has people recite them silently to achieve the effect of curing diseases.

Of course, you don't have to recite it silently. You can write it down somewhere, like on a piece of paper or a white adhesive strip, and then stick it on the place where you feel uncomfortable.

The inventor was a Qigong master and a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. He came up with this method on a whim.

Therefore, this combination of numbers is also based on the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory.

Su Ziyang found it interesting and continued reading.

The heart, Five Elements internal organs, belongs to the element of fire, and its corresponding Eight Trigrams is the Li Trigram. The number corresponding to the Li Trigram is 3, so the number corresponding to the heart is 3.

The heart is located in the chest cavity and is internally and externally related to the small intestine, one of the six viscera, so the number of the small intestine is also 3.

Among the Five Elements internal organs, the lungs belong to the metal element and correspond to the Dui Trigram trigram in the Eight Trigrams. The number corresponding to the Dui Trigram is 2, so the number corresponding to the lungs is 2.

The liver belongs to the element of wood in the Five Elements, and corresponds to the Zhen Trigram trigram in the Eight Trigrams. The number associated with the Zhen Trigram is 4, so the number associated with the liver is 4.

The spleen belongs to the Earth Five Elements, and corresponds to the Eight Trigrams in the Kun Trigram. The Kun Trigram corresponds to the number 8, so the spleen corresponds to the number 8.

The kidneys belong to the water Five Elements, and their corresponding trigram in the Eight Trigrams is Kan Trigram (坎). The number associated with Kan Trigram is 6, so the number associated with the kidneys is 6.

The liver and gallbladder are closely related, so the Five Elements is also associated with the element of wood in the Five Elements. However, the trigram corresponding to the gallbladder is the Xun Trigram, and the number of the Xun Trigram is 5. Therefore, 5 represents the gallbladder in the human body.

The stomach belongs to the Five Elements Earth in the Five Elements theory. However, the stomach is one of the six Fu organs among the five Zang organs, and it belongs to Yang Earth. Therefore, it corresponds to the Gen Trigram, and the number associated with the Gen Trigram is 7.

The Eight Trigrams corresponding to number 1 is Qian Trigram). This Qian Trigram is different from the others; it can represent the large intestine in the human body, or it can represent the human brain.

However, the Eight Trigrams is a theory that connects different things to one another; it is not simply about corresponding to the five internal organs of the human body.

The "Discussion of the Trigrams" states. "Qian is the head, Kun is the abdomen, Zhen is the foot, Xun is the thigh, Kan is the ear, Li is the eye, Gen is the hand, and Dui is the mouth."

For example, among the five senses of a person, the eyes are represented by the Li Trigram, the nose by the Gen Trigram, the mouth by the Dui Trigram, the ears by the Kan Trigram, and the teeth in the mouth by the Gen Trigram. Therefore, diseases of the five senses can also be corresponded to these numbers.

The number corresponding to the eyes is 3, the number corresponding to the nose is 7, the number corresponding to the mouth is 2, and the number corresponding to the ears is 6.

The four limbs of the human body can also be represented by the Eight Trigrams, which are assigned according to the meanings and images of the trigrams.

For example, the Zhen Trigram represents movement. When a person walks, the first step is taken, and the feet move first. Therefore, the number 4 in the Zhen Trigram can also correspond to the toes.

5 corresponds to the Xun Trigram, which can be associated with a person's thigh.

7 corresponds to the Gen Trigram, which represents all protruding parts of the human body, such as the knee joint, elbow joint, etc.

Therefore, by analogy and applying what one has learned to other situations, one can apply the same principles to different parts of the body.

At this moment, the number 0 appears again. The explanation of the number 0 in the information that Zhang Zhen sent to Su Ziyang is that it represents Yin and Yang Taiji.

In other words, 0 represents Taiji, signifying Yin and Yang. Therefore, it needs to be added to this number so that the string of numbers comes alive and has a healing effect.

Of course, there's an even simpler way to put it: 0 represents energy. When you combine the numbers 1-8 to make a gun, 0 is the bullet. Without 0, your gun has no power!

Furthermore, the position and number of these zeros are also significant: odd numbers of zeros represent Yang, while even numbers of zeros represent Yin.

When 0 comes before 1-8, it represents Yang; when 0 comes after 1-8, it represents Yin.

Once you understand these basics, the next step is to figure out how to combine these numbers.

The combination of symbols and numbers is divided into two types: univariate and multivariate.

For example, the number "10" represents one yuan.

For example, the number "10.30" is multifaceted.

Depending on the specific ailment, different elements and numbers can be combined.

However, this number also follows a rule that odd numbers are considered Yang and even numbers are considered Yin.

For example, one or three elements are Yang, while two or four elements are Yin.

The application of Yin and Yang depends on the specific condition. For example, Yin is used for heat-related conditions, while Yang is used for cold-related conditions.

Another aspect is the application of this combination of symbols and numbers. Generally, two mutually generating numbers are placed in one element, while two mutually restraining numbers cannot be placed in one element. This is similar to the "Eighteen Incompatibilities" in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions.

For example, you can combine the numbers 720 or 820, because 7 and 8 both belong to the element Earth, and 2 belongs to the element Metal, and Earth can generate Metal.

However, the number 320 is not allowed because 3 belongs to the element of fire, and fire can overcome metal, so it is not acceptable.

The basic theory is just this kind of theory. After Su Ziyang finished reading it, he found that these theories were really not complicated.

The latter part of this document contains many case studies of treatments, though Su Ziyang has reservations about their authenticity.

For example, here is a case about treating heart disease. The patient's basic information is recorded completely, but the following passage looks like a made-up story.

The patient's name Li Quan. He was a 75-year-old retired employee from somewhere who had a long history of heart disease and high blood pressure, and often experienced dizziness, palpitations, and heart palpitations.

Then comes an explanation of the TCM mechanism of the heart: The heart houses the spirit, which refers to the general term for human life activities, namely, a person's spirit, consciousness, and thinking activities. Modern physiology believes that a person's spirit and thinking activities refer to the function of the brain, but TCM believes that they are related to the five internal organs, but mainly to the physiological function of the heart. Therefore, if the heart function is normal, the mind is clear and the spirit is normal.

When the heart malfunctions, symptoms such as palpitations, insomnia, vivid dreams, and forgetfulness may occur, and even mental disorders may develop.

After analyzing the theories above, the author of the document gave Li Quan a set of numerological symbols.

330.160

Then Li Quan recited this number every day for three days, and his symptoms of heart disease and dizziness basically disappeared.

The author of the data offered a plausible explanation for this combination of numbers: 3 represents the heart, and 330 directly invigorates the heart. 160 represents the head, and 6 represents the kidneys. 160 indicates symptoms of headache because 1 belongs to the metal element and 6 belongs to the water element. Metal generates water, which in turn clears the head and replenishes the innate kidney essence.

At the very least, this explanation sounds perfectly reasonable under the theory of the Five Elements' mutual generation and restraint!

But Su Ziyang couldn't help but laugh; what on earth was all this nonsense?

Almost all the subsequent materials are case studies recorded in this style, covering everything from surgical dermatology to internal medicine.

"Fourth Uncle, I've looked at the information you gave me. This stuff sounds a bit far-fetched! It's probably just something people made up for fun!"

Su Ziyang sent Zhang Zhen a voice message.

"Hey kid, there's a saying that goes, 'Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!' Why don't we just try it out and see if it's real or not?"

Zhang Zhen's words made some sense. Su Ziyang put down his phone, thought for a while, and then made up a number for himself.

"60"

Men, you know, all want to nourish their kidneys.

Su Ziyang sat at the table muttering to himself like a madman for about five minutes, but Su Ziyang didn't seem to feel anything.

Is one zero not enough?

Su Ziyang thought to himself, then changed his reading to 6000.

Five more minutes passed, and nothing happened.

Speechless...

A sudden feeling of humiliation, as if he had been mocked, rose within Su Ziyang.

"Fourth Uncle, did you recite this number? What effect did it have?"

Su Ziyang took out his phone and sent Zhang Zhen another message.

Zhang Zhen seemed a little sleepy and replied with just two very simple words, "No!"

After that, Su Ziyang sent another message, but Zhang Zhen did not reply.

It was almost eleven o'clock. Usually, Su Ziyang would have already prepared to practice his exercises and meditate by this time. However, the ridiculous nature of the materials in his hand made Su Ziyang want to finish reading them.

Su Ziyang wanted to see if the materials contained the author's contact information or anything like that.

Su Ziyang spent an hour reading through the document, but unfortunately, all Su Ziyang found was the author's signature at the end: "Sleeveless Idler".

What's going on? Did you write this in the summer wearing a tank top? Goodness, Sleeveless Idler!

After secretly criticizing the author's taste in naming this material, Su Ziyang suddenly noticed that someone in the "QD Bagua Image-Number Therapy" group, which had been silent for a long time, was talking again.

This group seems to be mostly populated by middle-aged and elderly people; they stopped talking after 10:30 PM.

Su Ziyang opened the window and saw that a user with the online name "Caicai" was asking for help.

He posted a picture of a dog with its head covered in blood and gore, its lips turned outwards, lying motionless on the ground.

This dog is also a black Labrador, exactly like the one I have at home.

Looking at the dog's pitiful state, Su Ziyang couldn't help but feel a surge of pity.

Caicai: "Teacher Yi, I apologize for disturbing you so late at night. My pet got into a fight with another dog and was bitten like this. The vet said he's dying. Is it possible to save him using the magical Bagua Image-Number Therapy?"

But it seemed that Teacher Yi had also fallen asleep. After five or six minutes, no one spoke in the group.

Looking at the mangled photo of the dog, Su Ziyang decided to create a numerological chart for Caicai's dog himself and see how it worked!