THE USUI TREATMENT GUIDE(LINES)
Copyright © 2003 James Deacon
The Usui Treatment Guide or Usui Ryoho Shishin is part
of a brief document: The Reiki Ryoho Hikkei, which was compiled
in the 1970's by Kimiko Koyama, sixth kaicho
(president / chairman) of the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai.
The Treatment Guide was purportedly written by Usui-Sensei himself.
Though it has on more than one occasion been suggested that the
Treatment Guide itself may have actually been compiled by Chujiro
Hayashi on Usui-Sensei's behalf, and it does bear similarities
to Hayashi-Sensei's own Treatment
Guide.
(Yet
another theory is that the Usui Ryoho Shishin is in fact only
slightly older than the 1970's compilation it is part of…)
Usui-Sensei is said by some to have given copies of his Ryoho
Shishin to all of his students.
The Treatment Guide as it appears in the Reiki Ryoho Hikkei is
divided into 11 sections or 'chapters' and is, as the name suggests,
simply a guide - a brief series of prompts as to suitable
areas for topical treatment.
It seems to have been intended primarily for first level students,
as more advanced level students would have been expected to have
developed the levels of sensitivity necessary to determine areas
for topical treatment by means of Byosen, and Reiji.
Since
author and Reiki Teacher Frank Petter received a printed copy
of the Reiki Ryoho Hikkei from Tsutomu
Oishi in 1997, several other researchers have also managed
to locate copies from other sources and produce translations.
However. as the Treatment Guide section of the Hikkei is essentially
just a wordlist, there is little variation between one translation
and another.
One point commented on by many people used to working with the
Chakra-based treatment practices found in many Western forms of
Reiki is that in the Treatment Guide, there is absolutely no reference
to the chakra system of energy-anatomy...
[I would also draw attention to the occasional and, perhaps,
unexpected use of Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar vertebrae as references
for hand-placement.]
The
Usui Reiki Treatment Guide
English
Version, Copyright © 2003 James Deacon
Translation (especially for AETW.org) by Jiro Kozuki
Section
1: Basic treatment of specific body parts.
Head - Treat: General head area, forehead (at hairline),
temples, back of the head, throat [or back of neck], crown; stomach
& intestines.
Lowering Fever -Treat: Head positions - let
the hands rest on the head for some time, treat the source of
the illness/disease itself.
Eyes - Treat: Eyes, point between the eyes, inner
eye corner (tear duct), between outer eye corner and temples,
cervical vertebrae C1, C2, C3.
Nose - Nasal bone, sides of nose, throat [or back
of neck], between eyebrows, cervical vertebrae C1, C2, C3.
Ear
- Ear canal, front part and back part of ear, cervical vertebrae
C1, cartilage in auricle
Mouth - Cover mouth without touching lips.
Tongue - Top of tongue, root of the tongue
Throat - Thyroid cartridge, throat [or back of neck]
Lung - Lung area, between shoulder blades, thoracic vertebrae
T2, T3, T4, T5 T6.
Heart - Heart area, cervical vertebrae C5, C6, C7. thoracic
vertebrae T1, T2, T3, T4, T5.
Liver - Liver area, thoracic vertebrae T8, T9, T10.
(especially right side of body),
Stomach
- Stomach area, thoracic vertebrae T4, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10
Intestine - Ascending, transverse & descending
colon areas, small intestine
area, thoracic vertebrae T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, lumbar vertebrae
L2, L3, L4, L5, buttocks.
Bladder - Bladder area, lumbar vertebrae L4, L5.
Uterus - Uterus area and both sides of it, thoracic
vertebrae T9, T10, T11, T12,
lumbar vertebrae L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, sacrum, coccyx.
Kidney - Kidney area, thoracic vertebrae T11, T12
Back
- Half Body Treatment: neck tendons & muscles, shoulders,
back muscles, both sides of the spinal column, lumbar region,
hips
Abdomen
- Left hand on seika tanden right on back at same level. Visualise
all toxins leaving the body
Section 2: Nerve Disorders
Neurasthenia (Nervous Weakness) - General head area,
eye, heart, stomach, intestines, genitals, affected area, 'half
body' treatment, treat the source of the illness/disease itself.
Hysteria - General head area, eye, heart, stomach,
intestines, genitals, affected area, 'half body' treatment, treat
the source of the illness/disease itself.
Cerebral Anaemia - Head, stomach and intestine,
heart.
Cerebral Vascular Congestion - Head, stomach and
intestines, heart.
Meningitis - Head, stomach and intestines, heart.
Encephalitis - Head, stomach and intestines, heart.
Headache - Head area (primarily temples)
Insomnia - Head area (primarily back of head)
Dizziness / balance problems - Head area (primarily
forehead/hairline)
Cerebral Apoplexy (palsy)/haemorrhage
- Head area (primarily affected side) heart, stomach and intestines,
kidneys, paralysed area.
Epilepsy - General head area, stomach and intestines
St Vitus Dance (Chorea) - General head area, heart,
affected areas, palms, soles of feet, 'half body' treatment
Bulging Eyes - General head area, eye, thyroid,
heart, uterus, 'half body' treatment
Neuralgia, Paralysis - General head area, stomach
and intestines (to regulate
bowel movement) affected areas
Hiccups - Diaphragm, forehead, cervical vertebrae
C3, C4, C5
Aphasia - Forehead and temples, (primarily left
hand side), throat area.
Writers cramp - General head area, elbow, thumb
Tinnitus - General head area, ears
Section
3: Disorders of the Respiratory system
Bronchitis
- Bronchial tubes, windpipe
Coughing - Throat, chest area, affected areas
Asthma - General head area, chest area, point below
base of sternum, heart, throat, nose
Tuberculosis of the lungs - General head area, affected
area of lungs, stomach and intestines, heart, seika tanden
Pleurisy
- General head area, affected area, stomach and intestines, seika
tanden
Pneumonia
- General head area, heart, affected area, seika tanden
Bronchial Haemorrhage / Hemoptysis - Affected lung
area
Nose
Bleed - Nose
Ozena
(wasting of the bony ridges & mucous membranes in nose) -
Nose, centre of forehead or middle of upper lip
Section 4: Digestive System Diseases
Diseases
of Oesophagus - Oesophagus, point beneath base of sternum,
stomach, intestines
Stomach diseases:
Gastritis, gastric ulcers, stomach cancer, stomach
pain, gastroptosis, gastrectasis - General head area,
point beneath base of sternum, stomach and intestines
Enteritis (Inflammation of the intestine)
- intestinal ulcers, diarrhoea, constipation, etc - Stomach
and intestines
Appendicitis - Affected area, head area, stomach
and intestines
Intestinal
Parasites - General head area, intestines, stomach
Haemorrhoids - Anus
Abdominal Oedema / Hydroperitoneum - Head area,
abdomen
Peritonitis - General head area, affected area,
seika tanden
Hepatitis (Jaundice) - General head area, stomach,
intestines, liver, heart
Gallstones - Liver (where pain is), stomach and
intestines
Hernia - Affected area (herniated protrusion), abdomen,
genitals
Section 5: Cardiovascular-Circulatory Diseases
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) -
General head area, heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Endocarditis
(inflammation of the heart membranes) - Heart
Dropsy, Oedema - Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Calcification of the arteries (Arteriosclerosis)
- General head area, heart, kidneys, stomach and intestines, seika
tanden
Chronic High Blood Pressure - General head area, heart,
kidneys, stomach and intestines, seika tanden
Pectoral angina - Head, heart, stomach and intestines,
area of pain
Beriberi
and resulting cardiac failure - Heart, stomach and intestines,
affected region of legs
Section 6: Haematic & Metabolic Disorders
Anaemia - Treat origin of disease, head, heart,
stomach and intestines, give 'half body' (back) treatment
Purpura (bleeding through skin) - General head area,
heart, kidneys, stomach and intestine, affected region, seika
tanden
Scurvy - General head area, lung area, heart, kidneys,
stomach and
intestines, half body treatment, seika tanden
Diabetes - General head area, heart, liver, pancreas,
stomach and intestine,
kidneys, bladder, half body treatment, upward 'brushing' of spinal
column
Obesity - Heart, kidneys, stomach and intestines,
half body treatment
Gout - Heart, kidney, bladder, stomach and intestines,
seika tanden, painful area
Heat Stroke - General head area, heart, chest area,
stomach and intestines, kidneys, seika tanden
Section 7: Urinary Diseases
Nephritis
(inflammation of the kidneys) - Kidneys, heart, bladder, stomach
and intestines
Pyelitis - Kidneys, bladder, seika tanden
Kidney Stones - Kidneys, stomach, intestines, bladder,
painful area
Uraemia/Urosepsis - General head area, eyes, stomach,
intestines, heart, kidneys, bladder, seika tanden
Cystitis (bladder inflammation) - Kidneys, bladder
Bladder Stones - Kidneys, bladder, painful area
Bed Wetting - General head area, crown, bladder,
kidneys
Anuria (where due to swollen prostate) - Kidney,
bladder, urethra
Section 8: Surgical and Dermatological Disorders
Wounds - Injured area - treat non-contact till pain
dissipates
Burns - Affected Area
Bruises,
Sprains - Affected area
Inflammation of Lymph Nodes - Affected areas, seika
tanden
Fractures/Broken bones - Affected area - through
cast/bandages/splints
Splinters - Affected area
Dislocations - Affected area
Periostitis (inflammation of the surface of the
bone), Osteitis (inflammation of the bone), Arthritis,
Muscle inflammation - Affected area, seika tanden
Muscular Rheumatism - General head area, painful
area, stomach, intestines, (to regulate the bowel movements)
Spinal Tuberculosis - General head area, painful/affected
area, seika tanden
Scoliosis - Affected area
Spinal Syphilis - General head area, seika tanden,
painful/affected area
Dizziness, Fainting, Unconsciousness - General head
area, heart. If Unconsciousness is due to partial drowning - expel
water from lungs before treating
Swellings, Rashes, Skin tumours - Seika tanden,
affected area
Nettle Rash, Allergy - Stomach, intestines, seika
tanden, affected area
Hair loss - General head area, stomach, intestines,
affected area, seika tanden
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) - General head area,
stomach, intestines, seika tanden, affected area, half body treatment
Syphilis - General head area, stomach, intestines,
seika tanden, affected area
Section
9: Childhood Diseases
Night Crying - General head area, stomach &
intestines
Measles - General head area, stomach & intestines,
heart, rash area
German
Measles - General head area, stomach & intestines,
heart, rash area
Whooping
Cough (Petussis) - General head area, stomach & intestines,
heart, lungs, throat, point beneath base of sternum
Polio - General head area, stomach & intestines,
spinal column, areas of weakness /full or partial paralysis
Tonsillitis - Affected area
Section 10:
Gynaecological Issues
Diseases in the Uterus - Uterus area
Throughout Pregnancy - Treating the Uterus will
ensure healthy foetal development, and an easy birth
The
Birthing Process - Sacrum, abdomen area
Morning Sickness - General head area, uterus, stomach,
intestines, point beneath base of sternum
Mammary Sensitivity / disorders - Breasts
Extra Uterine Pregnancy - General head area, uterus,
painful area
Section 11:
Contagious Diseases
Typhoid Fever - General head area, heart, stomach
& intestines, pancreas, seika tanden
Paratyphus
- General head area, heart, stomach & intestines, pancreas,
seika tanden
Dysentery - General head area, heart, stomach &
intestines, seika tanden
Infant Dysentery - General head area,
heart, stomach & intestines, seika tanden
Diphtheria - General head area, throat, heart, stomach
& intestines,
kidneys, seika tanden, (treatment to be used in conjunction with
anti-diphtheria serum)
Cholera - General head area, stomach & intestines,
heart, seika tanden
Scarlet Fever - General head area, mouth, throat,
heart, stomach & intestines,
kidneys, seika tanden, affected (reddened) area
Influenza - General head area, heart, lungs, stomach
& intestines, seika tanden, half body treatment, painful area
Epidemic
Cerebrospinal
Meningitis - General head area, back of neck, eyes heart,
stomach & intestines,
kidneys, bladder, spinal cord, (primarily cervical vertebrae),
seika tanden, paralysed / stiff area
Malaria - General head area, heart, stomach, intestines,
liver, pancreas, seika
tanden. Best if treatment given at least an hour before onset
of fever
Erysipelas (St. Anthony's Fire) - General head area,
heart area, stomach, intestines, seika tanden, affected area
Lockjaw (Tetanus) - General head area, heart area,
stomach, intestines, seika tanden, wound area, painful area.