Classical techniques for selecting open active points for Chinese acupuncture procedures are based on the philosophy of the Chinese calendar. Whose features and the system of cyclic laws are described in a large number of scientific works.

These are classic techniques:

• Definition of open points according to the "Earth Branches" method
• Definition of open points according to the "Heaven Stems" method
• Definition of open "five shu" points
• Definition of open points similar to the "five shu" points
• "Zhuke Yuanluo peixue" method
• Use of Extraordinary channels ("Ling Gui Bafa" method)
• Time of the day and the "Fei Teng Bafa" method
• Definition of open points according to the theory of partner days
• Definition of open points according to the five elements production cycle
• Additional points on the TR and MC channels

These "opening and closing" points are located in the active zones of the canals on the distal parts of our limbs, below the knee on the legs and below the elbow on the hands.

I have been practicing the calculation of these points for quite some time, and I still have our PC program in use that calculates this discovery. I am not sure of the omnipotence of this technique, although just in case I continue to use it in difficult cases. Since I have many different methods in my arsenal, in the case of "closing the right point" I will find what to do. In modern times, there is no need to rely on only one therapeutic technique, it is ineffective.

In addition, there is also a cycle of daily activity of channels (12 guards for 2 hours), which definitely makes sense to take into account, because it largely coincides with a change in the activity of internal organs during the day.

Activity cycles do not affect the operation of segmental and other corporate points.