ABSTRACT
The clinical application of the treatment protocol titled ‘the Four
Gates’ is known by almost every acupuncturist. This combination
of Liv 3 tai chong and LI 4 he gu is one of the bedrocks of modern
clinical psycho-emotional work in TCM. And yet, where does it
come from? why does it work? and when should it be used?
These are questions that are rarely asked and even more rarely
answered. The objective of this article is to shed light on this
point combination and at the same time introduce two other
possibilities that can be used instead of the traditional Four Gates.
And in addition to examining the Four Gates, there is also a story
to revise the elements and their interactions.