Explanations of Channels and Points (Volume 1) is a Qing dynasty acupuncture commentary by Yue Hanzhen (1602-1693 CE). Despite having never been published, this work has survived owing to its historical significance. It was the first to integrate point locations and classical channel pathways, thereby setting a precedent of assigning a numbering scheme to channel points. It was also one of the earliest writings to present a comprehensive analysis for the nomenclature of the points. Furthermore, it expounds on the pathomechanisms behind point indications, many of which from a perspective of the five phases. Thus it allows a greater comprehension of the diseases, as well as the proficiency in utilising the five transport points. The first volume includes explanations of the points and channels of the lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine and bladder channels. In addition to a discussion of text, author and the various historical texts mentioned in this work. This work has been meticulously translated and made available for English readers. This is definitive work for a modern acupuncturist who wishes to understand classical acupuncutre. Review: 'I have found that understanding ancient acupuncture is not a mattter of digging deeper into what we already "know"; it is really a different world. Explanation of the Channels and Points is a great place to enter into that world" - Lorraine Wilcox, L.Ac., translator of Miscellaneous Records of a Female Doctor. "Michael's translation makes this information acessible to the English -speakig world. In doing so, he has provided an essential and hitherto unavailable link to bridge the Chinese Medicine Classics and modern TCM practice. Give the readership it deserves, this book could chnage the way we look at points and education in Acupuncture for the better" - Tyler Rowe, L.Ac., Institute of Classics of East Asian Medicine Instructor.

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