Open January 31, 2025 – March 10, 2025

Full handout available on January 31, 2025

Reading suggestion below

Reading recommendation below for those of you who have access to

Kiiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies, Vol 1 & Vol 2 (see notes below)

Volume Chapter Section Pages

Vol 1 Diagnosis Introduction and Diagnosis 1-40

Vol 1 Adrenal exhaustion Adrenal exhaustion part of chapter 82-90

Vol 1 Systemic detoxification Whole section 98-105

Vol 1 Neurovascular compression Whole chapter 226-245

Vol 2 Conception & Governing Vessels Ren Mai 2-15

Vol 2 Digestive disorders Whole chapter 188-248

Blood vessel disorders; Vascular

Vol 2 Cardiovascular system disorders on the upper & lower 235-248
limbs and neck

Clinical Strategies books and/or Diode Rings are *not* required to take the class but a lot of
people ask how to purchase them. Please see info below for details:

DIODE RINGS: if you’d like to purchase a pair, email Kiiko directly:

[Link]@[Link]

CLINICAL STRATEGIES BOOKS: If you’d like to purchase Vol 1 &/or 2,contact:

J & R Graphics at (781) 871-7577 or kiiko@[Link]
(Unlike other books Kiiko has written, these are not sold via booksellers – including amazon.
You can find third party sellers but often at a much higher price than J&R graphics.)
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A Manual of the Teachings of

Kiiko Matsumoto Kiiko Matsumoto Style of Acupuncture™/

Kiiko Style of Acupuncture™

by
Kiiko Matsumoto

Notes: Trademark for Kiiko Matsumoto Style of Acupuncture and Kiiko Style of Acupuncture are filed with the UPTSO,
TM pending final approval. All rights reserved 2020.

All rights reserved. The information within this document(s) contains foundational knowledge of the teachings of Kiiko
Matsumoto that can be found in Kiiko Matsumoto Clinical Strategies: In the Spirit of Master Nagano, Volumes 1 and 2
(copyright). All new information and ideas expressed within this document(s) are the sole ownership and authorship of
Kiiko Matsumoto. These documents and the information contained within these documents may not be copied,
reproduced, stored, taught, or transmitted in any form electronically, mechanically, or recordings without written
permission from its author, Kiiko Matsumoto.

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Key reflex areas in Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS)™

Heart/insomnia
Area of CV14
Liver Spleen
Under right Under le8
costal margin costal margin

Stomach
Ren12

1
5 Lung/Immune
St26, St27 area Oketsu (Liver)
St26, St27 and Ki15
2 area
4
3

1. Top of SCM (C1 Sublux./ENT)

2. Mid-SCM (Neurological) Tan Tien (Kidney)
3. Bo[om of the SCM (Thyroid) Ren6, Ren5 and Ren4 area + Ren9 Adrenals (Kidney)
4. Above St-12 (Neurovascular compression) pulsing and Sp20 reflex Below Ki16 (on both sides)
5. Tw-16/East-Wind - behind SCM (Immune)

Jue points on the sole of the foot

The Jue points on the foot are

Shao Yin – Heart/Kidney
often used by Kiiko Matsumoto
Yang Ming – Large Intes4ne/Stomach
Jue Yin – Pericardium/Liver during seminars and therefore
Shao Yang – Triple warmer/Gall bladder Pericardium/Liv
Tai Yin – Lung/Spleen this map is provided.
Tai Yang – Small intes4ne/Bladder For more info please see: KIIKO
MATSUMOTO’S CLINICAL
STRATEGIES VOL. 2

At the joint between the phalangeal and metatarsals.

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The source and origin of long standing symptoms

Shortly after conception and during the initial cell division, a structure of a simple, mouth to anus tube forms. This very
early stage of development can also reflect the time that, in Chinese Medicine, it is thought that Ren Mai and Du Mai
develop – well ahead of the other primary channels in the body.

Yuan (元)

The body doesn’t however, remain as a straight tube. Instead there is a moment when the simple structure starts to twist
and become what we know to be the digestive track in later stages of pregnancy and once we are born.

For some people, an obvious misalignment is anatomically apparent – i.e. appendix on the left vs typical right location,
but these are rare cases. More typical is to see patients who present with symptoms they report experiencing “as long as
I can remember” or “my whole life”. It’s worth considering that, in these cases too, a malrotation on a much smaller scale
could be an explanation for their digestive problems or long standing symptoms in general.

From a Chinese Medicine perspective, identifying the source or origin is important because we know that a problem at
the source, can be the foundation of the ongoing problems. Therefore, evaluating the area of origin, can provide an
opportunity to correct or support the patient.

元 原
YUAN as seen in Ren 4 YUAN as seen in descripkon of Source Points

• Tan Tien
Translate as “Cinnabar Field”. Not just a single point.
• Ming Men
• Guan Yuan Ren 4 is called Guan Yuan
• Tan Tien Bladder-27 is called Guan Yuan Shu & therefore important back point for
• Human Head autoimmune disorders
Small inteskne looks a lot like the brain

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Cinnabar Field and connection to stem cells

Chinese medicine, being a Taoist medicine, looks to nature for understanding. Like in many practices influenced by nature,
the familiar elements of Water, Earth, Fire and Wood are present. In Chinese medicine, however, we also see the presence
of the fifth element – metal, which suggests the influence of alchemy. In the generation cycle, Metal element creates
Water.

The two most significant and important metals were GOLD and MERCURY. Gold is considered important by Taoist
Alchemists because it symbolizes: UNCHANGABLE. Mercury on the other hand, is a symbol of CHANGEABLE.

Cinnabar (red) and sulfur (yellow) are always connected and found attached together. When you scrape with a sharp
instrument, you can get some but it is not very efficient so instead a distiller is used to extract mercury.

Diaphragm character Cooker Dis1ller

隔
Water

Cinnabar

Coal/charcoal

Using a distiller, cinnabar and sulfur are separated but, in the process, sulfur remains yellow while cinnabar turns into the
silver mercury. Applied to the body, the distiller can represent Triple Burner with Ren-5 (gate of stone) as a possible place
where the cinnabar-sulfur stone, and using water from above and fire of the Triple Burner, extract mercury.

MERCURY – SYMBOL OF CHANGE

in combination with other elements has the ability to change into different colors:
• Mercury + oxygen – BLACK
• Mercury + chloride, (CL) – WHITE symbol of death
• Mercury with other metals can turn to Blue and Green
Mercury has the ability to change into any of the colors that represent the other elements.

It’s also important to note that the alchemists could also reverse the above process. So they observed that they could turn
White back to Mercury and therefore the idea of reverse aging. From white hair back to black etc.

STEM CELLS – also symbol of change

Thinking of something that is changeable into different things, can be looked as the idea of stem-cells. They become
whatever they need to be depending on where they are sent. The area of Ren-4 can be the source of these stem-cells.

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Intestines and immunity

80% of immunity comes from the gut
• Intestines contain the largest number of lymphoid tissue in the body to maintain immune homeostasis
• Intestinal immune system contains many redundant, regulatory systems to protect against external invading
pathogens as well as regulate auto-immune response
• Within the small intestine, special cells produce mucous (creating a barrier against pathogens and protecting
probiotic bacteria)
• Following infections, the intestines have the ability to produce inflammatory mediators (Type I interferons).
Without these mediators, the body is unable to develop sufficient immune defenses against germs.

• Mesentery proper* - peritoneum connecting two parts of the small intestine

Whole Ren line (weak
(jejunum and ileum) to the back wall of the abdomen. It functions to wrap connec7ve 7ssue)
and protect the structures it encapsulates so that they can move freely
within the abdominal/pelvic cavity without damage. It contains blood
vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves to sense, remove waste and provide Lung/Immune
protection to the structures. The brain, however, cannot map sensation
accurately, so sensation is usually referred to the midline.
*General term mesentery refers to two layers of peritoneum that surround
organs in the abdominal-pelvic cavity (colon, uterus, ovaries, etc.)

• Master Nagano said that autoimmune conditions are a result of tightness of the mesentery. Tight mesentery does
not allow for free flow of lymph and blood through this structure.

Mu character

莫(sheath)

募 力 (power)
Checking Mu points is
checking core/sheath/fascia of each organ.
W/O power, it cannot keep things in place.

莫(sheath) 莫(sheath)
grave tent 膜 membrane

土 (cover w/ soil) 布 (cloth)

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APPLICATION:

Think about using the Ren-4 when there is a slight nodule (not painful) in the area. Check to see if holding that point will
make a change in other reflexes or symptoms.

Consider in cases where patient reports that they’ve been dealing with symptoms (especially digestive) all of their lives.

• All digestive disorders except for Crohn’s (because of the location of the irritation, needling the area of Ren-4 may
cause more irritation).
• All autoimmune conditions
• Scoliosis
• Stem cells can change to anything. Think of Ren-4 treatments as a potential to change into anything but be sure
to test reflexes to see if this is applicable for individual patients.

Needling:
• Do not use if slow pulse (only in cases of normal and rapid pulse)
• When the nodule is found, try to “break it down” with the needle
• Needling may require a slightly thicker needle (#5 or higher in case of thicker scar tissue)

TROCHANTER TREATMENT:
The trochanter-treatment releasees the rhomboid area (which is also the “psychosomatic reflex”) and is a very effective
way to balance the autonomic nervous system which is a big part of treating chronic pain.

• Look for sore/tender spots around the anterior

Pa6ent’s area border of the greater trochanter – up to 3 points.
of 6ghtness
Repeat on a second line just distal to the first (like a
rainbow moving away from bone). Do not needle
center of the trochanter.
• Needle the spots that are most effective at
releasing tightness on the rhomboid on the same side.
• To further release the area of the lower back and
hip, palpate along the PSIS and iliac crest and using very
shallow insertion, needle tender spots – usually about a 10° angle toward the spine. (See orange needle in figure
above).

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Du-16 & “the lid”

Du-16 is the place where wind pathogen invades.

Su Wen Chapter 60
• Wind-evil is the source of 100 diseases
• Treat Du16 first, then balance Yin and Yang
風 Environme
nt

Bug/insect
Su Wen Chapter 31
Febrile disease
• All heat diseases fall under Tai Yang and its channel connects to Du16
• Tai Yang determines the state of all other Yang channels
• Tai Yang and therefore all Yang channels can be accessed through Du16

Ling Shu Chapter 79

• Du16 is the “entrance point” of febrile disease. From there, it moves one vertebra down each day. If the disease
is not resolved within 21 days, it goes inside – this is how wind is the source of 100 diseases and why the disease
itself may take time to manifest fully.

Ling Shu Chapter 33

Points mentioned Primary affect Excess symptoms Deficient symptoms

Stomach-9
Shortness of breath,
Qi Ren-17 Breathing Red face, fullness in chest,
Du-15 (above) rapid respiration inability to talk
Du14 (below)

Bladder-11
Blood Psychological Melancholy Taking things too hard
Stomach-37
Stomach-39

Stomach-30 (upper) Feeling full, Feeling hungry but not able

Grain Digestion
Stomach-36 (lower) bloated to eat

In all of the above, both the excess and deficient symptoms are negative. This changes when we get to Sui:

Possibilities:
• Medulla - Feeling light, vigorous &
Du 16 and “the lid” having the ability to
Sui information Tinnitus, sore legs, dizziness,
(point above Du-16 endure work that’s
(includes transfer between sleepiness. “Wind in the
but not specified otherwise hard.
brain & the brain & the brain” symptoms.
which one)
spinal cord) spinal cord
• Du Mai
• Vagus nerve

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SHINKEI JIME:

A technique, used by fisherman, to humanely kill the fish while at the same time
protecting the freshness by delaying rigor mortis. A wire is inserted along the spinal
cord. This technique allows for freshness of the fish to be extended allowing it to reach
the market.

In a fish, the entrance point of the wire

and its path along the spinal cord is a SU WEN CHAPTER 59
straight line. Ren & Du move down

In humans, that straight line doesn’t 3 points on the center of face Belong to Du
exist. Instead, Du-16 area represents Du-26-28 but separate,
not on the
the area where there is an entrance line.
point to the spine according to Ling Shu 8 points
Chapter 79. External pathogen enters above hairline

the body, then moves down, one Du-17-24

Ren-23 or St-9
vertebrae at a time and after 21 days Part of the Du
can move into internal parts of the 2 points in the center of line or the
Ren-22 hole in back of the head method of the
body. Du-15 & Du-16 spine.

Du-16 may represent a possible point to

Ren-15
strengthen and protect the body – and
Ren-12 or 15 points from
not just during external wind invasions. Ren-10, 12 & 13 (Du-14)
downward to
Ling Shu chapter 33 specifies Du-16 but spine than tail

it does not specify which point

represents “the lid”.

Many translators of the Classics assume

Ren-1
that “the lid” means Du-20 but this may
not be the case. It’s possible that there may be multiple options for the point that represents “the lid” – including Du-17,
18, 19, 20, 22 & 24.

Clinical application ideas:

Previously, needling Du-16 was recommended in the direction toward Yin Tang. However, in consideration of Ling Shu
chapter 79, needling Du-16 down and toward the spine, may produce better results.
In addition, consider supplementing with one or more of the following points that could also be what the Classics
referred to as “the lid”:

• Du-24 – support Tan Tien

• Du-22 – use when patients tend toward low blood pressure (LBP); needle toward face
• Du-20 + Du-19 – use when patients tend toward high blood pressure (HBP); needle toward back
• Du-18 – in cases of disc problems
• Du-17 – gate/door to the brain

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Du-14 – “the busy intersection”

In many traditions, including Japanese acupuncture, Du-14 represents a major immune-related point. It is advised that at
the first sign of an external-wind-invasion, and within 24 hours, moxa is applied to Du-14. The idea is to catch the “invader”
and not allow it to enter the body.

The Significance of Du-14

• All Yang channels, except Stomach, go to Du-14
• This is an important area that is like a large intersection with connections to the
whole body – i.e. whole body aching as a symptom of the flu
• We can think of Du-14 area like an important intersection/roundabout in the
center of the city. In a healthy situation, all traffic flows smoothly and there is
proper distribution and delivery to the rest of the body.

A problem at Du-14:
Everyone experiences at least one major external-wind-invasion in their
lifetime – cold, flu, covid etc. This external invasion can cause a disruption in
the “traffic flow” & distribution of resources to the rest of the body if left
untreated. Applying moxa at the very first sign of this disruption, is a way to
try and prevent a more complex problem.

If this initial invasion is not successfully halted, chapter 79 of Ling Shu

describes how the invading pathogen can continue on down the spine
reaching a point, after 21 days, where this pathogen enters the body. From
this point on, the symptoms no longer resemble an external invasion.

A lot of stubborn cases of pain but also internal disease can have etiologies
linked to this pattern. It’s therefore important to carefully check Du-14 in all
cases where there is pressure pain on the reflex areas of the spine at all levels.

Clinical application:

Acute phase of external invasion:

At the very first sign of an external invasion, needle Du-16 (downward direction) and apply o’kyu moxa to Du-14.

All other cases:

Given the significance of Du-14, as a protection area for the body, it’s important to check it carefully in all patients. Treating
Du-14 area as described below, will reduce pressure pain on the reflexes along the spine (except for “Sugar Point” area).
This means that symptoms associated with that reflex should change. For example, a common presentation in many
patients with anxiety is pressure pain at T5 and applying this strategy produces favorable response.
• Palpate the are of Du-14 carefully checking below C7 vertebrae as well as all around the whole vertebrae (below,
sides and above)
• Needle tender spots. If the tender spot is on the Du line, needle upwards. If the tender spot is on the lateral edge
of the vertebrae, needle at a 45 degree angel to the spine.
• Combine with Du-16 (needled down) to further release pressure pain on the spine

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Back treatment “rules”

Take caution with patients that have a rapid pulse and avoid needle and o’kyu moxa on:
ê Du line at L4 level and above
ê Huato Jiaji & inner UB line at L4 & above
ê EXCEPTIONS: Du-14 and “Sugar points”
d

Needle direction for the back-treatment points:

ê L4 and above on the Du line – 45o upward
ê L4 and above for Huato Jiaji points – 45o upward and 45o to skin
ê L5 needle down
Generally helpful points & ideas:
ê Ren-12 – important for any neck problem & for any disc problem
ê Ah-shi points on the sacrum (Du line) for any problem in the spine
ê Back treatments are a “continuation” of what you discovered/treated on the front
ê Back treatments are different from the front in that we are looking to needle tight, slightly painful spots
(if the area is overly sensitive, you still have to use distal points to release it before direct treatment)

JUE POINTS:
Choose the points that best correspond with the Master Maruyama explored the idea of jue and created this
patient’s constitution or their symptoms. Here are map. (At the joint between the phalangeal and metatarsals).
some examples:
• Shao Yin (Heart/Kidney) – adrenal type
patients; patients with osteoarthritis; thyroid Shao Yin – Heart/Kidney
disorders
Tai Yin – Lung/Spleen
• Tai Yin (Lung/Spleen) – blood vessel problems;
muscle soreness or pain; repeated episodes of
Jue Yin – Pericardium/Liver
bronchitis; joint pain everywhere (lymph =
Pericardium/Liv
spleen); inner knee eye problems Yang Ming – Large intesine/Stomach
• Zhu Yin (Pericardium/Liver) –gout; taking lots
of medication (Kidney may be involved too – Shao Yang – Triple warmer/Gall bladder
both Liver and Kidney are detox organs);
fasciitis; connective tissue disorders Tai Yang – Small intesine/Bladder
Needle in the direction that reduces symptomatic
presentation. Very important to add o’kyu moxa.

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Back reflex zones – use to continue the Zong-Fu support from the front

Heart area:: Lung area::

T5 and edge of lew scapula Check rhomboids

Psychosomaic area: Liver area:

T3-T7 Check area of T7, T8 and T9
Gall Bladder:
T2, T10

Spleen/Sugar area: Kidney::

Above and below T11. Check QL muscle
Above and below T12.
Du/center line takes priority. Adrenaline area: check
Huato Jiaji are next. L2/L3 level between
Huato Jiaji and Shu
Master Nagano also used “sugar points” to
treat muscle problems & movement
problems (upper and lower limb). Tan Tien area:
L5
Sugar presentakon also important to include
Lej side Spleen Shu – Bl-20
if HJJ & Shu area fine

Additional & alternate reflex zones

T5 – can also represent stomach reflex; also considered the most important scoliosis reflex zone
T7 – also related to the diaphragm and any sleep and/or blood problem (use third toe points to clear)
T9 – important for patients who present with muscle atrophy
L1 – important for problems in the groin
L2 – important for patients with history of near-death experiences (use “heart of sole” to clear)
L3 – important for hip problems

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Sharp turns: Gall bladder channel on the head

The Gall Bladder channel travels between the front and back of the head several times. At Gb-14 and at Gb-12 it makes a
180o, vertical direction change. Beyond this switch in up and down movement at these points, there seems to be a strong,
clinically significant connection between these two areas. This is especially true for patients with migraines and
headaches.

Clinical presentation:
Consider this strategy for patients that describe migraines or headaches around the forehead
and/or occipital regions. These patients may not be specific about the exact location of the
pain but generally point to the forehead or the back of the head.
Upon palpation however, there is pressure pain on the area of either GB-12 or GB-14.

Treatment:
Think of these two points areas like we think about contrecoup. When one is painful, you can
use the other to release it. Be sure to check two directions (up and down) for each of these
points – usually one direction produces better results.
• Pressure pain at Gb-14 should be treated by finding the best point around the region
of Gb-12 to release it.
• Pressure pain at Gb-12 should be treated by finding the best point around the region of Gb-14 to release it.
• In either case, test to see if you achieve more relief in pressure pain by pointing the needle up vs down.

GB14
pressure pain

GB12 to Gb20
treatment area

Additional ways to address GB-related headaches:

• Temple (GB-4 above Tai Yang) – treat using GB-2 or GB-12 – 20 area
• TMJ with TH-17 pressure pain – use “sphenoid treatment” (ki-9 + 27 + TH-9) with Sp-3.2 & one-cun behind GB-21
• Ear problem related headaches – check for C1 subluxation (use Yao Tong Xue to release); Ht-3; + Ki-6 or Ki-9 with
Ki-27; Gb-22-Lr-13 area (sensory line) + Ming Men (L2 Huato) and T7 (check Du and Huato Jiaji)

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Autonomic Nervous System treatments

The most common presentation of an autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance is sympathetic dominance. The
patient will present with a rapid pulse along with the following positive reflexes:

Mid SCM
Mid-SCM pressure pain is most often associated with an autonomic nervous system
imbalance. Check both sides by palpating the muscle with flat fingers and pressure
toward the middle of the neck.

You may find that some patients will present with both pressure pain on this reflex as
well as neck pain when turning their head from side to side.

Treatment strategies to release mid-scm:

Rapid pulse use TH5 + GB41
Regular pulse use TH9 + GB40

It’s also very common to find pressure pain on the mid-SCM and the same side Kidney
fire point.

Kidney-2
Kidney-2 is the fire point of the Kidney channel. It often becomes painful after
trauma/injury/stress. Palpate using a dragging/stroking motion in the area of Kidney-2
instead of directly applying pressure to the point itself.

Release with metal/water combination of points on the Kidney channel – Ki-7 & Ki-10. In
patients that present with both, Ki-2 and mid-SCM pain, these points should clear both
reflex areas. Adding Ki-27 on the same side as the painful Ki-2 may provide further reduction in pressure pain on the mid-
SCM.

Du channel and/or thoracic region between scapula

Patients with sympathetic dominance may present with pressure pain along the entire spine and/or in the region of
thoracic vertebrae one to seven (known as the psychosomatic area). The patient may jump or exhibit signs of “guarding
when this area is palpated” and/or they may have pressure pain.

You can repeat the above mentioned mid-SCM treatment points to reduce this reaction or try using Du-2, needled upwards
and toward the spine to calm this sympathetic dominance.

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Master Kawai diode rings

Master Kawai developed these special diode rings to promote healing in an area of tissue injury, inflammation and more. This handout
provides simple instructions for the application of the copper, flexible diode rings. If you’re interested in more detailed information
and additional uses for these and other non-needling devices, please see Kiiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies, Volume 1, Appendix I.

Alignment & simple rules

It’s essential to place the diode rings
correctly for them to produce desired
effects.

This means that the diodes (the tiny,

oblong “pearl” with lines of color,
wrapped around the copper ring) face
each other.

This alignment is important anytime

you’re using them.

Diode treatment takes approximately 20 minutes so if you plan to use them, consider adding them at the beginning of the
treatment. It’s also helpful to check them after about 5 minutes and adjust if necessary.

The junction of the two rings, where the copper rings touch, is placed over the most painful area. This could be on a scar,
painful lymph node or varicose vein, etc. Where relevant, place red then green with the flow of acupuncture channel.

When using on toes or fingers (i.e., arthritis pain) place the green diode on the most painful joint and red one (facing the
green one) on the second most painful joint. More than two joints, alternate red and green rings.

For bruises, use extremely light touch (barely making contact with the skin) to gently slide across the area of bruising and
find the highest/raised spot. Place the diodes there. (Works well for visible or surface bruises and those that are very deep).

In cases of neuropathy, find the borderline between normal feeling and numbness and place diodes there – red then green,
with the flow of the channel.

When placing rings on a painful scar,

check your placement after 5minutes. If
there is no change, switch the
placement. If the initial placement was
horizontally along the scar, try switching to above
and below the painful part of scar. Leave on for 20-
minutes.

Use paper or other gentle tape to securely tape the diode rings in place.
Carefully clean diode rings using alcohol in between patients.

(Kiiko likes to use umeboshi plum juice to restore the original color of the coper ring when it starts to get dark).

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