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A text designed to give practitioners an accurate understanding of the history and development of electric devices and their usage in providing the most effective treatment possible in the safest possible manner. (For this item please quote stock ID 22572) ISBN: 9780000000002

Updated second edition of the well-known, expert guide to scalp acupuncture techniques This user-friendly second edition provides a concise overview of Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto's principles of scalp acupuncture for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain. Each chapter covers a different aspect of Dr. Yamamoto's theory and techniques, including essential information on Basic points, Ypsilon points, and new points developed by the author. A detailed discussion of indications, contraindications, diagnosis, needling selection, techniques, and possible side effects gives readers everything they need to determine the most effective treatment protocols for each patient.

Features of the second edition:
> A new chapter on energy and healing explains how YNSA works
> Carefully selected clinical cases demonstrate how to integrate YNSA into daily practice
> A color-coded laminated chart displays every YNSA point and serves as a convenient reference in the clinical setting
> 86 illustrations and algorithms supplement descriptions of points and treatments
> An accompanying DVD features narrated, live presentations of palpatory, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques

The second edition of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture is an ideal introductory text for newcomers to the field as well as an indispensable resource for acupuncturists and pain specialists seeking to optimize patient care.

(For this item please quote stock ID 25936) ISBN: 9783131418326

Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupuncture practice, emphasising those uniquely or creatively Japanese. It is clear, direct, and completely illustrated with high resolution close-up photography. The simple, concise illustrations may be easily applied to the practice of any acupuncture. tradition. Beginning with traditional needling techniques, the text covers filiform needling, supplementation and drainage, and needle with moxa, all with several approaches. Moxibustion is covered in equal extent and detail, as are instruments, intradermal needles, press tack needles and spheres. In addition to highly specialised Japanese techniques such as shonishinpo (treatment techniques for children), Hirata-zone therapy and Manaka wooden hammer and needle, techniques like cupping used throughout Asia are described in detail. This book is more than just a fine collection of practical instructions. The introduction provides context with a very accessible tour of modern Japanese training and practice including a highly useful guide to root treatment. Each technique is made more valuable by the description of treatment protocols with proven histories of successful clinical application. 'Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide is required reading for anyone with an interest in non-TCM acupuncture styles. It provides the essential clinical and practical context for any discussion of acupuncture originating in Japan.' - Charles Chace 'The authors’ sincere interest and scholarship are everywhere evident in this text. Its relevance to the topic makes it an ideal choice for students and practitioners who want to learn the clinical techniques of Japanese acupuncture' - North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (For this item please quote stock ID 4513) ISBN: 9780912111421

Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) should be classified as a somatic representation or microsystem comparable to other well-known microsystems such as ear, mouth, nose, hand, or foot acupuncture. Its basic somatotope is located along the frontal hairline, and its Ypsilon points (internal organ points) are located in the temporal region. This is a system that is quite different from TCM scalp acupuncture, a modality that was developed in the 1960's in China and uses needle insertion over corresponding motor and sensory regions of the brain. YNSA is a flexible interlacing method of treatment that requires adjustments depending on the necessities of each patient. Exact measurements and precise locations must therefore be approximate. The method of point determination relies on the findings of abdominal or neck diagnosis, with consideration for pathological changes evident on inspection or palpation of the approximate point area based on diagnostic indications. The basic points, sensory points, brain points, and Ypsilon points are depicted in multiple, clearly rendered line illustrations, charts, and color photos, and indications for the points are listed. The diagnostic steps are outlined, and photos and line drawings provide visual depiction. Case studies are briefly described, and demonstrative photos clearly illustrate the effectiveness of treatment. A final chapter gives details of statistics of treatment and notations of ongoing experimental therapies using YNSA Readers should note that basic explanations of acupuncture are not provided, as this is a clinical practitioner's book (For this item please quote stock ID 16197) ISBN: 9784895891691

Describes original traditional acupuncture theory as it applies to pulse diagnosis and meridian aupuncture. (For this item please quote stock ID 22573) ISBN: 9780972409520

The Practice of Japanese Acupuncture & Moxibustion: Classic Principles in Action is an in-depth introduction to a form of treatment practiced in Japan that is based on the classics of Oriental medicine. It provides a bridge for traditionally trained students and practitioners who are having difficulty transferring their knowledge of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion into clinical practice, and will inform the reader’s work with the breadth and depth of the classics. It is a very popular book in Japan. Part One provides the basic information needed to understand and diagnose the most common patterns of disease. Part Two sets forth guidelines for treating a wide variety of disorders including those affecting the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urogenital systems. Case histories and drawings vividly illustrate the theoretical discussion of each disorder and its treatment. An introduction by the translator illuminates certain aspects of this work which may be unfamiliar to students in the West. Contents Part One: >Therapeutic Guidelines >Lung Deficiency/Yang Excess/Heat Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Yang Excess/Heat Pattern >Lung Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern >Kidney Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Kidney Deficiency/Cold Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern >Liver Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Liver Excess/Heat Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Liver Excess/Blood Stasis Pattern >Lung Deficiency/Liver Excess/Blood Stasis Pattern >Liver Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern >Kidney Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern >Spleen Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern Part Two: >Introduction to Clinical Studies >Neuromusculoskeletal Diseases >Respiratory Diseases >Circulatory Diseases >Diseases of the Digestive Tract & Related Complaints >Urogenital Diseases >Women’s Diseases >Neurological & Psychological Disorders >Miscellaneous Disorders >Bibliography >Point Index >Herb & Formula Index: English & Chinese >General Index (For this item please quote stock ID 24355) ISBN: 9780939616435

Meridian therapy is a school of Japanese acupuncture which is distinguished by its emphasis on the classics, its utilisation of the five-phase points in treating the root of the disease, and the importance which it attaches to palpatory skills in diagnosis and point location.

Japanese Classical Acupuncture: Introduction to Meridian Therapy is noted for the clarity and simplicity of its style, and is the most highly regarded introduction to this subject in Japan. The theoretical and historical basis, diagnostic framework and treatment strategies of meridian therapy are discussed in detail. The author provides a step-by-step introduction to pulse and abdominal diagnosis, and explains how to incorporate the concepts and techniques of meridian therapy into other styles of acupuncture. The text is interwoven with case histories and anecdotes from the author’s lengthy practice.Extensively edited in collaboration with the author to fit the needs of Western acupuncturists, this book is certain to open the door to Japanese classical acupuncture for Western practitioners.

Contents:
> Theoretical Foundations of Meridian Therapy: yin/yang & the five phases, etiology, basic principals
> Diagnosis: looking, listening, questioning, pulse & abdominal diagnosis
> Differentiating the Pattern of Imbalance: symptomology of the organs, meridians & other parts of the body, practical examples
>Treatment: root & symptomatic treatment, five-phase points & their application, selection of points
>Case Histories
'For those interested in the refined and subtle art of Japanese meridian therapy, this eminently readable translation is an invaluable and well-thumbed companion.'
- Stephen Birch, author of Chasing the Dragon’s Tale

(For this item please quote stock ID 12685) ISBN: 9780939616732

Meridian Therapy is a system of clinical acupuncture utilised in Japan and rooted not only in the acupuncture classics (e.g., the Su Wen, Ling Shu, and Nan Jing) but also the modern clinical experience of highly successful Japanese clinicians. While it is already possible to read the works of individual Japanese clinicians such as Yoshio Manaka and Denmai Shudo, this text is the first chance English-speakers will have to gain an appreciation of the clinical experience of meridian therapists as a whole. Meridian therapy is a very sophisticated modality that offers Western students, practitioners, and their patients a practical way of choosing and applying treatment in the light of clinical reality. The authors are among Japan's foremost teachers and clinicians. They have compiled a work that provides a broad, accurate, and detailed foundation for students learning acupuncture or for clinicians wishing to improve their clinical results. This is an important and pivotal contribution to the acculturation of classical acupuncture. Chapter 1 covers the development of Meridian Therapy to accommodate to the historical circumstances of acupuncture in Japan and the need to develop ways to simplify and teach meridian-based acupuncture. Chapter 2 offers an introduction to the basics - including Yin and Yang, Five Phases, Ki, Blood, Fluids, deficiency and excess. Chapter 3 contains an overview of the meridians and acupuncture points. This includes channel-by-channel descriptions of flow, connecting vessel, divergent channel, and channel sinews for each of the 12 main meridians. There are explanations and descriptions of the eight extraordinary vessels. Chapter 4 covers the internal organs by describing the nature, areas of control, functional properties, seasonal relationship, and paired organ relationships. Chapter 5 delves into the aetiology of disease, giving the details of constitutional patterns, deficiency/excess patterns, heat/cold patterns, and their combinations. Endogenous factors such as emotions, fatigue, and dietary consumption and as well as the factors of season, temperature, and weather are also detailed. Chapter 6 contains a discussion of symptoms and pathology according to yin/yang, five phase, deficiency/excess, paired organ and extraordinary vessel patterns and relationships. Chapter 7 covers diagnosis, beginning with the three methods of looking, listening and smelling, and questioning, then proceeding to abdominal diagnosis and its related patterns, back examination, and meridian palpation. Chapter 8 is entirely given over to pulse palpation, one of the most important diagnostic tools in Meridian Therapy. There are pulse diagnosis techniques for the beginning student as well as the advanced practitioner, and detailed coverage of 30 different pulse patterns and 13 different deficiency patterns. Chapter 9 details treatment strategies and procedures, including point selection for root treatment based on Chapters 69, 75, and 68 of the Nan Jing, as well as point selection for local treatment. Several different types of treatment are presented. (For this item please quote stock ID 21169) ISBN: 9780967303444

Shakujyu chiryo is a popular acupuncture methodology in Japan that is increasingly taught in the academic schools and colleges. "Shaku" is a concept that refers to fullness or repletion, and "jyu" is a concept that refers to emptiness or vacuity. Kobayashi choses the name "Acupuncture Core Therapy" for the English language name of his shakuju chiryo method. "Core" refers to the innermost essence of something. Both the concept and the methodology of the system of Acupuncture Core Therapy combine three fundamental elements of the body's vital energy system: the hara, which is the abdominal center of physiological vital force; the spinal energy system, which is the original source of our being and our link with other realms of consciousness; and qi gong, which is the development of the body's ability to intentionally store, concentrate, and distribute vital force. Kobayashi has refined the essence of this technique from his study of classical teachings on the vital energy system and has developed a unique method of acupuncture root treatment. Using the flexibility of yin-yang, the five phases, the eight principles, and other basic tenets of acupuncture, Kobayashi applies these to clinical situations. He has reassembled the fragments of transmitted teachings and condensed them to their intrinsic core significance. Acupuncture Core Therapy is a reliable and significant methodology for achieving remarkable clinical results using these classical patterns and directing the body's energy with the intention of the needle and the choice of point selection. (For this item please quote stock ID 29663) ISBN: 9780912111896

Fukushima, a skilled master practitioner, offers a detailed treatment of the basic principles, techniques, clinical applications, and achievements of the Japanese meridian therapy system of Keiraku Chiryo. The contents of Meridian Therapy are exhaustive. They include a discussion of meridian therapy, ki ketsu-ei e yin-yang and five phases, meridians, the doctrine of organ patterns, the doctrine of causes of illness, doctrine of signs of illness (symptoms and akashi), the four-way examination system, pulse diagnosis, final diagnosis (determination of akashi), therapeutic technique, ho and sha of point selection, rules of treatment, correcting mistaken treatment, clinical case studies, and appendices on needling for children, subcutaneous needling and okyo. Part II includes the position and location of points, a listing of points and index of point names, an index of books and a glossary of special terms. (Redwing Reviews) (For this item please quote stock ID 8920)