wengshunkuen
10-06-2005, 07:09 PM
Hello all,
My own system contains very practical, simplefied Dim Mak and Dar Mak.
http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/wengshunkuen/pressurepoints.html
I always appreciate the e-z Dim Mak article. It is a perfect introduction to simplefied Dim Mak.
It is almost like a bridge between my own style's approach and Erle Montaigue's more elaborate approach.
Certainly one of the best Dim Mak articles on the WWW.
http://www.monkeyfighter.com/ezdimmak.html
Erle Montaigue's site is great. But I reccomend reading his books if you really want to learn Dim Mak.
My personal favorites are 'Ultimate Dim Mak' and 'Dim Mak; Death point striking'.
http://www.taijiworld.com/welcome.htm
This is what I came across in a quick servey on the net:
The arts of the war and the deadly touch
The art to kill while either by touching or striking a vital point or
as directing on him the mental energy, carried in ancient China the
name of Dim Mak, what means literally «deadly touch».
Principles of Dim Mak
The Dim Mak, art and science at the same time, includes three main
categories:
1. the Dim Ching (hit on the nerve)
2. the Dim Hsueh (hit on a cavity) that acts on the blood vessels
while causing clots
3. the Dim Mak (deadly hit), method of manipulation of Chi (internal
energy) while attacking the known alarm points in acupuncture
There are two more categories that are known only from the top-level
practitioners:
1. the Tu Wu Shou (poisoned hand) based on the use of powerful
poisonous herbs that can kill without letting the least trace
2. the Nui Kung (action on the internal energy) that is a psychic
method to either take care of somebody or to be harmful. This is done
by projecting the vital energy or Chi
Vital points and martial techniques
All evolved martial technique rests on the knowledge of the vital
points; the traditional Katas and schools of Kung Fu are really
oriented towards this science.
The Katas and movements lean on strokes, holds, blockages and
strategies directed toward the vital points. This stage is normally
studied and developed only after the second and the third degree of
practise of the Katas, the first being the Bunkai.
The pressure of strokes carried (and intended to cause the death) can
vary within the following 5 degrees:
1. delicate touch: the death occurs between one month and one year
according to the touched point
2. light touch: the death occurs between 3 and 14 days
3. middle pressure: in the next 72 hours
4. strong pressure: in the next 48 hours
5. heavy pressure: between 12 to 24 hours
One can predict the moment of the death while valuing the progression
of Chi with regard to the site of the blockage. Only a treatment
managed in the 24 hours by an experienced acupuncturist will have
some odds in certain cases to save the victim. Some points are
vulnerable in an irreversible way.
The deadly touch is known and practiced in Malaysia, Philippines,
Korea, Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii, Mexico, Africa and in certain
countries of the European continent.
Chi is a Chinese word that is better not translated into English
because no English word can accurately describe its meaning. In
modern mandarin pin yin spelling, it is spelt as Qi. Japanese culture
calls it "Ki" and Indian culture "prana". Irrespective how the word
Chi is written, its meaning and essence is similar across cultures.
Dim Mak is a martial art of Chinese origin therefore it is best to
give descriptions based on Chinese culture. That way, accuracy and
authenticity can be guaranteed. Chi exists on Earth, in Heaven and in
humans. On Earth, the manifestation and presence of Chi are extended
throughout various forms, such as in plants, water, air, or even in
animals. In Heaven (the Universe) Chi takes on different forms; where
stars and planets such as the Sun, Moon and others exert their
influence on us and also on everything else in the universe. In
humans, the body is not only reliant on the integrity of its own Chi
flow, but also on the dynamic interplay of both Heaven and Earth Chi.
Chi is the vital life force energy that makes birth possible, hence
life. Injury to Chi leads to illness and ultimately death since good
health requires Chi to flow freely and smoothly throughout the entire
mind and body. Chi is THE ingredient that is absolute in sustaining
life. It plays an important role in all matters of life, such as good
health, happiness, disease, and death. This means that Chi is not
only the ingredient that promotes life and death, but it also
participates in their formation.
In the martial and healing arts, Chi is recognised by what it does,
rather than what it is. I'll explain this further with an example.
Let's consider an intriguing mystery that concerns blood circulation
in the human body. You know that death follows if blood does not
return back to the heart. So let me ask you this question: What is it
that makes blood return to the heart, in an average adult over a
height of more than five feet, against the force of gravity, and with
no apparent motive force?
We cannot say that it is because blood has nowhere else to go after
leaving the heart. If we do, it would be like saying the earth
revolves around the sun because it has nowhere else to go. Western
medicine explains that it is the pressure created by the heartbeat
and the valves in the veins that prevent back flow of blood. So what
allows the heart to beat or the valves to close? Chinese medicine
explains the return of blood to the heart by a theory concerning the
energisation of blood by Chi, which in this case acts as a powerful
biological life force. Dim Mak being of Chinese origin, uses Chinese
medicine rather than western medicine to explain how and why it
works. There are of course some fundamental rules concerning this as
not all the theories used in acupuncture apply to Dim Mak.
One theory that applies to both acupuncture and Dim Mak is this:
"Chi leads the blood, and blood is the mother of Chi."
This is the first the key that unlocks the mysteries of pressure
points in Dim Mak.
In Dim Mak, once the flow of Chi is stopped, blood flow also stops.
Once blood is unable to circulate, it cannot nourish the tissues of
the mind and body. Compounded with the fact that blood stops to
nourish Chi, illness and death follow. In self-healing, we
concentrate on moving Chi through all meridians, ensuring that Chi is
neither blocked nor stagnated. Once Chi moves, blood also moves.
Movement and exercise usually promote the smooth flow of Chi. In
particular, specialist exercises such as Tai Chi, Dao Yin, Chi Kung
and some Kung Fu forms are designed especially for this. So is self-
massage on various points and meridians.
In Dim Mak theory, various techniques are used to affect Chi. Below
are some examples.
Alter the natural flow of Chi in the meridian system, for example the
heart, liver, kidney, lung, spleen, gall bladder, small intestine,
bladder, stomach, pericardium, three heater, colon, governor vessel
or conception vessel meridian.
Damage the supply of Chi to the internal organs, for example, the Yin
organs such as the heart, pericardium, liver, kidney, lung, spleen;
or the Yang organs including gall bladder, small intestine, bladder,
stomach, three heater or colon.
Damage the organs themselves including their functions.
Damage the aspect of Chi that controls all movement in the body.
Disrupt the protective function of Wei Chi over the entire body.
Disrupt the transformation of food, water and fluids in the body.
Damage the holding and retention function Chi so that the body's
substances and organs cannot be held in their proper place.
Damage Chi sufficiently so that it stops warming the body.
These eight techniques describe the ones that are used to affect Chi
only. My professional manual Dim Mak—The Art and Science of Deadly
Pressure Point Fighting explains them in full. During self defence,
when the applications of Dim Mak is activated, there are a few points
that will stop or damage the body's overall Chi flow. Serious injury,
immediate death or delayed death will occur if these points are
struck. The point or combination of points chosen will depend
precisely on the particular aspect of Chi that is affected in self-
defence.
CV 17 destroys Chi
Conception Vessel point number 17 (CV 17) is a fine example to
illustrate how pressure pints can destroy Chi in the body thereby
affecting other bodily functions. This point is also known as Shan
Zhong. It is located at the junction of a line drawn from the
Centreline and between both nipples in men (fourth intercostal space
in women). Injury to this point can stop Heart Chi and Lung Chi from
circulating and a blow to this point can also damage the material
basis of Chi.
Extreme caution is recommended with CV 17, because it is classed as a
Death point in Dim Mak. It is lethal. I recommend urgent medical
attention when a person is hit on this point because a severe blow to
this point can cause instant death or death within 12 hours.
Energetically, this point is a special point that influences Chi, the
respiratory system, and breathing. It regulates Lung organ and the
Upper Heater. When this point is struck, immediate symptoms are
shortness of breath, chest pain, intercostal neuralgia, laboured
breathing, facial pallor and diaphragmatic spasms. Palpitations,
hypochondriac constriction with pain, anxiety and inability to speak
are also experienced because this point is the Master Alarm point of
Pericardium, the protector of the heart.
Hitting this point severely binds the chest and sends Chi upwards to
rebel against the mind and body. This is because Shan Zhong is the
point where Chi gathers in the chest like a "sea". When a person is
in good health, Conception Vessel 17 expands and relaxes the chest,
diffuses Lung Chi, regulates and tonifies Chi, transforms Phlegm and
warms Yang due to its connection with Kidney, Pericardium, Small
Intestine and Three Heater organs and meridians.
I remind you that this point is situated directly over the Heart
organ. The physical manifestations when this point is struck will
cause fracture of the sternum with damage to the heart and lung
organs. This will possibly lead to impairment of lung and heart
function, including cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax.
When CV 17 is hit in martial arts, two separate sets of symptoms will
occur. One set of symptoms will reflect a direct injury to the
pressure point and the other set of symptoms will depend on whether
the Conception Vessel as a meridian has been struck with the
Counterflow technique. Of course immediate death follows if a
combination of these techniques has been used. In all cases, the
short and long term impact on the mind and body will be very serious
if the imbalance of Chi vital energy caused by the attack is not
corrected.
There are specific dim mak practical defence techniques that are used
to determine the variations in the consequences of a blow to pressure
points. Some of these techniques include techniques that neutralise
an opponent's blow, techniques that penetrate an opponent's guard and
techniques that activate the Counterflow of Chi in the body.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Greetings,
My own system contains very practical, simplefied Dim Mak and Dar Mak.
http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/wengshunkuen/pressurepoints.html
I always appreciate the e-z Dim Mak article. It is a perfect introduction to simplefied Dim Mak.
It is almost like a bridge between my own style's approach and Erle Montaigue's more elaborate approach.
Certainly one of the best Dim Mak articles on the WWW.
http://www.monkeyfighter.com/ezdimmak.html
Erle Montaigue's site is great. But I reccomend reading his books if you really want to learn Dim Mak.
My personal favorites are 'Ultimate Dim Mak' and 'Dim Mak; Death point striking'.
http://www.taijiworld.com/welcome.htm
This is what I came across in a quick servey on the net:
The arts of the war and the deadly touch
The art to kill while either by touching or striking a vital point or
as directing on him the mental energy, carried in ancient China the
name of Dim Mak, what means literally «deadly touch».
Principles of Dim Mak
The Dim Mak, art and science at the same time, includes three main
categories:
1. the Dim Ching (hit on the nerve)
2. the Dim Hsueh (hit on a cavity) that acts on the blood vessels
while causing clots
3. the Dim Mak (deadly hit), method of manipulation of Chi (internal
energy) while attacking the known alarm points in acupuncture
There are two more categories that are known only from the top-level
practitioners:
1. the Tu Wu Shou (poisoned hand) based on the use of powerful
poisonous herbs that can kill without letting the least trace
2. the Nui Kung (action on the internal energy) that is a psychic
method to either take care of somebody or to be harmful. This is done
by projecting the vital energy or Chi
Vital points and martial techniques
All evolved martial technique rests on the knowledge of the vital
points; the traditional Katas and schools of Kung Fu are really
oriented towards this science.
The Katas and movements lean on strokes, holds, blockages and
strategies directed toward the vital points. This stage is normally
studied and developed only after the second and the third degree of
practise of the Katas, the first being the Bunkai.
The pressure of strokes carried (and intended to cause the death) can
vary within the following 5 degrees:
1. delicate touch: the death occurs between one month and one year
according to the touched point
2. light touch: the death occurs between 3 and 14 days
3. middle pressure: in the next 72 hours
4. strong pressure: in the next 48 hours
5. heavy pressure: between 12 to 24 hours
One can predict the moment of the death while valuing the progression
of Chi with regard to the site of the blockage. Only a treatment
managed in the 24 hours by an experienced acupuncturist will have
some odds in certain cases to save the victim. Some points are
vulnerable in an irreversible way.
The deadly touch is known and practiced in Malaysia, Philippines,
Korea, Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii, Mexico, Africa and in certain
countries of the European continent.
Chi is a Chinese word that is better not translated into English
because no English word can accurately describe its meaning. In
modern mandarin pin yin spelling, it is spelt as Qi. Japanese culture
calls it "Ki" and Indian culture "prana". Irrespective how the word
Chi is written, its meaning and essence is similar across cultures.
Dim Mak is a martial art of Chinese origin therefore it is best to
give descriptions based on Chinese culture. That way, accuracy and
authenticity can be guaranteed. Chi exists on Earth, in Heaven and in
humans. On Earth, the manifestation and presence of Chi are extended
throughout various forms, such as in plants, water, air, or even in
animals. In Heaven (the Universe) Chi takes on different forms; where
stars and planets such as the Sun, Moon and others exert their
influence on us and also on everything else in the universe. In
humans, the body is not only reliant on the integrity of its own Chi
flow, but also on the dynamic interplay of both Heaven and Earth Chi.
Chi is the vital life force energy that makes birth possible, hence
life. Injury to Chi leads to illness and ultimately death since good
health requires Chi to flow freely and smoothly throughout the entire
mind and body. Chi is THE ingredient that is absolute in sustaining
life. It plays an important role in all matters of life, such as good
health, happiness, disease, and death. This means that Chi is not
only the ingredient that promotes life and death, but it also
participates in their formation.
In the martial and healing arts, Chi is recognised by what it does,
rather than what it is. I'll explain this further with an example.
Let's consider an intriguing mystery that concerns blood circulation
in the human body. You know that death follows if blood does not
return back to the heart. So let me ask you this question: What is it
that makes blood return to the heart, in an average adult over a
height of more than five feet, against the force of gravity, and with
no apparent motive force?
We cannot say that it is because blood has nowhere else to go after
leaving the heart. If we do, it would be like saying the earth
revolves around the sun because it has nowhere else to go. Western
medicine explains that it is the pressure created by the heartbeat
and the valves in the veins that prevent back flow of blood. So what
allows the heart to beat or the valves to close? Chinese medicine
explains the return of blood to the heart by a theory concerning the
energisation of blood by Chi, which in this case acts as a powerful
biological life force. Dim Mak being of Chinese origin, uses Chinese
medicine rather than western medicine to explain how and why it
works. There are of course some fundamental rules concerning this as
not all the theories used in acupuncture apply to Dim Mak.
One theory that applies to both acupuncture and Dim Mak is this:
"Chi leads the blood, and blood is the mother of Chi."
This is the first the key that unlocks the mysteries of pressure
points in Dim Mak.
In Dim Mak, once the flow of Chi is stopped, blood flow also stops.
Once blood is unable to circulate, it cannot nourish the tissues of
the mind and body. Compounded with the fact that blood stops to
nourish Chi, illness and death follow. In self-healing, we
concentrate on moving Chi through all meridians, ensuring that Chi is
neither blocked nor stagnated. Once Chi moves, blood also moves.
Movement and exercise usually promote the smooth flow of Chi. In
particular, specialist exercises such as Tai Chi, Dao Yin, Chi Kung
and some Kung Fu forms are designed especially for this. So is self-
massage on various points and meridians.
In Dim Mak theory, various techniques are used to affect Chi. Below
are some examples.
Alter the natural flow of Chi in the meridian system, for example the
heart, liver, kidney, lung, spleen, gall bladder, small intestine,
bladder, stomach, pericardium, three heater, colon, governor vessel
or conception vessel meridian.
Damage the supply of Chi to the internal organs, for example, the Yin
organs such as the heart, pericardium, liver, kidney, lung, spleen;
or the Yang organs including gall bladder, small intestine, bladder,
stomach, three heater or colon.
Damage the organs themselves including their functions.
Damage the aspect of Chi that controls all movement in the body.
Disrupt the protective function of Wei Chi over the entire body.
Disrupt the transformation of food, water and fluids in the body.
Damage the holding and retention function Chi so that the body's
substances and organs cannot be held in their proper place.
Damage Chi sufficiently so that it stops warming the body.
These eight techniques describe the ones that are used to affect Chi
only. My professional manual Dim Mak—The Art and Science of Deadly
Pressure Point Fighting explains them in full. During self defence,
when the applications of Dim Mak is activated, there are a few points
that will stop or damage the body's overall Chi flow. Serious injury,
immediate death or delayed death will occur if these points are
struck. The point or combination of points chosen will depend
precisely on the particular aspect of Chi that is affected in self-
defence.
CV 17 destroys Chi
Conception Vessel point number 17 (CV 17) is a fine example to
illustrate how pressure pints can destroy Chi in the body thereby
affecting other bodily functions. This point is also known as Shan
Zhong. It is located at the junction of a line drawn from the
Centreline and between both nipples in men (fourth intercostal space
in women). Injury to this point can stop Heart Chi and Lung Chi from
circulating and a blow to this point can also damage the material
basis of Chi.
Extreme caution is recommended with CV 17, because it is classed as a
Death point in Dim Mak. It is lethal. I recommend urgent medical
attention when a person is hit on this point because a severe blow to
this point can cause instant death or death within 12 hours.
Energetically, this point is a special point that influences Chi, the
respiratory system, and breathing. It regulates Lung organ and the
Upper Heater. When this point is struck, immediate symptoms are
shortness of breath, chest pain, intercostal neuralgia, laboured
breathing, facial pallor and diaphragmatic spasms. Palpitations,
hypochondriac constriction with pain, anxiety and inability to speak
are also experienced because this point is the Master Alarm point of
Pericardium, the protector of the heart.
Hitting this point severely binds the chest and sends Chi upwards to
rebel against the mind and body. This is because Shan Zhong is the
point where Chi gathers in the chest like a "sea". When a person is
in good health, Conception Vessel 17 expands and relaxes the chest,
diffuses Lung Chi, regulates and tonifies Chi, transforms Phlegm and
warms Yang due to its connection with Kidney, Pericardium, Small
Intestine and Three Heater organs and meridians.
I remind you that this point is situated directly over the Heart
organ. The physical manifestations when this point is struck will
cause fracture of the sternum with damage to the heart and lung
organs. This will possibly lead to impairment of lung and heart
function, including cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax.
When CV 17 is hit in martial arts, two separate sets of symptoms will
occur. One set of symptoms will reflect a direct injury to the
pressure point and the other set of symptoms will depend on whether
the Conception Vessel as a meridian has been struck with the
Counterflow technique. Of course immediate death follows if a
combination of these techniques has been used. In all cases, the
short and long term impact on the mind and body will be very serious
if the imbalance of Chi vital energy caused by the attack is not
corrected.
There are specific dim mak practical defence techniques that are used
to determine the variations in the consequences of a blow to pressure
points. Some of these techniques include techniques that neutralise
an opponent's blow, techniques that penetrate an opponent's guard and
techniques that activate the Counterflow of Chi in the body.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Greetings,