Flanking Attack
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
When the disease is in the center (such as the spleen and stomach), do not treat the center directly, but treat its four sides (liver, heart, lung, kidney). For example, "When seeing liver disease, know that the liver will transmit to the spleen, so first strengthen the spleen."
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao. The lesion is sometimes the 'victim' being bullied. Stomach pain may be caused by the liver bullying (wood overcomes earth). At this time, do not treat the stomach (the punching bag), but treat the liver (the bully), and the stomach disease will heal itself.
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When the disease is in the center (such as the spleen and stomach), do not directly attack the lesion but treat the related organs on its four sides, that is, 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao'. The mechanism is: the lesion is often the 'victim' that is implicated (such as liver wood overacting on spleen earth, stomach pain due to liver insult), treating the organ that causes it will resolve the primary disease; this reflects the five-element generation and control cycles and holistic thinking.
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