I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method

Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching

Opis książki

I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method is a system of acupuncture point selection based on the principles of Chinese philosophy and classic Chinese texts, including the I Ching, Nei Jing Su Wen and Ling Shu. In this unique book Dr. Twicken presents classic Chinese philosophical models that explain the relationships between philosophy, Chinese medical principles, acupuncture channels and the human body. The models are the He Tu, Luo Shu Nine Palaces, Early Heaven Ba Gua, Later Heaven Ba Gua, Twelve-Stage Growth Cycle, Stems and Branches and the Chinese calendar. These models and theories clearly show the relationships between the acupuncture channels and the human body and provide guiding theory for acupuncture strategies and point selection. I Ching Acupuncture presents six Balance Methods. This clinically effective system of acupuncture is based on minimal and distal acupuncture treatments.

'The most brilliant, concise, penetrating synthesis of Taoist cycles ever done. Suddenly I Ching trigrams, ten-stem/twelve-branch Chinese calendar, yin-yang, five-phase, twelve hour body-clock and six channel medical theories all leap into sharp, unified focus. More amazingly, Twicken turns theory into easily grasped 'how-to' practice. Finally we have a clear map of Taoist body channels, natural models of healing and life-balance that acupuncturists, taiji and qigong players, energy healers, and feng shui and astrology adepts cannot do without.'                                                                                                                                                 - Michael Winn, founder of HealingTaoUSA.com and co-author of seven Tao books with Mantak Chia

'In Classical Chinese Medicine, the highest level doctors utilize the Yijing to deepen their understanding of the medicine itself, and to enhance their clinical results. In his book I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method, David Twicken provides the serious practitioner a method for far-reaching healing through the guidance of the Yijing.'                                                                                                                                    - Master Zhongxian Wu, lineage holder of four schools of qigong and martial arts, and author of Vital Breath of the Dao, Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change and Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong

O autorze

David Twicken, DOM, Lac - is a doctor, professor and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, Qi Gong, feng shui, qi men dun jia and Chinese astrology. He has studied the Taoist arts for 30 years. He resides in Los Angeles, California

Spis treści

Part I: Origins, Principles and Theory

1. Qi
2. Yin-Yang
3. Eight programms and the early heaven ba gua
4. Five Phases
5. The he tu diagram
6. Nine palaces
7. The later heaven ba gua
8. The chinese calendar

Part II: Clinical applications

1. Balance method 1: balancing six channel pairs
2. Balance method 2: balancing yin-yang paired channels
3. Balance method 3: balancing with stream and sea acupoints - the 3-6 balance method
4. Balance method 4: balancing the daily meridian clock
5. Balance method 5: balancing channel corresponding names ans positions
6. Balance method 6: balancing hexagrams