The six extraordinary fu, the brain, marrow, bones, mai, gallbladder and uterus, are a set of remarkable systems within the body which have the ability to act as ordinary fu but which can also store essences. Seen at the deepest level the extraordinary fu represent a special link with the origin because these six organs or functions reflect the complex interrelationships which are established between the essences when a new life is engendered. As such they enable us to connect with a level in the body which is more fundamental and more primitive than that encompassed by the ordinary zang and fu. Therefore the extraordinary fu can ensure the continuity of life for us as it moves with and through the essences which are stored within them. As always the vast knowledge of classical texts and medical philosophy possessed by the authors, Claude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat, make this a rich and useful book for the student and practitioner eager to understand the energetic dynamics of the body in more depth. Each of the six is examined in detail, and a fascinating introductory section makes much use of etymological insights to give the reader a thorough grounding in the very concept of ‘extraordinary’. This is an inspiring book, and one which addresses an area of Chinese medicine rarely mentioned in anything other than passing fashion. The authors’ insights and perceptions are always aimed at awakening our sensitivity to the profound mystery of an individual’s vitality, and thereby bringing us closer to what is extraordinary, surprising and wonderful about life itself. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée: 'The extraordinary fu manifest the way in which the essences create one’s life and body (brain, bone and marrow), the possibility of expressing this life for oneself through time (the mai), and finally in the making of a new life through sexuality and fertility (gallbladder and bao). They trace and guide the essences from beginning to end, passing on through the continuation given by creating other lives. They really are extraordinary, and assure the constancy and continuity of life.' 'The extraordinary fu have some kind of function between the origin and its unity and the more detailed expression of the living organization by the twelve meridians. They are closer to the original formation of the body, and they are also more ancient, primitive and deep, and more able to ensure the continuity of life than the detailed organization which can easily change.

210 x 145mm

221pp

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TCM Classics      Yellow Emperor