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Overview and History | |
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Introduction | |
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History and Theory | |
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Kanmushisho or Kannomushisho | |
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Shonishin Today | |
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Treatment Principles and Tools of Treatment | |
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General Considerations in the Treatment of Children | |
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A Model for Judging the Dosage Needs of Patients | |
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The Therapeutic Dose-A Conceptual Model | |
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The Sensitive Patient | |
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Explanations of Increased Sensitivity | |
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Assessing Changes, Recognizing and Correcting Problems of Overdose | |
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Reactions to Over-treatment | |
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Modifying Treatment Methods to Regulate the Dose of Treatment and Deliver Treatment Successfully | |
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Final Thoughts on the Issue of Regulating the Dose of Treatment | |
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Basic Shonishin Treatment Tools | |
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Tools Used for Tapping | |
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Tools Used for Stroking/Rubbing | |
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Tools Used for Pressing | |
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Tools Used for Scratching | |
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Needle Sets | |
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Most Recommended Tools | |
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Care of the Tools | |
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Disposable Tools | |
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Treatment Applications | |
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Monitoring and Assessing Treatment Effects | |
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Root Treatment Approaches and Techniques | |
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The Core Treatment Model | |
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Precautions and Contraindications of the Core Non-pattern-based Root Treatment | |
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Techniques for Basic Treatment | |
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Preferences, Styles, and Approaches | |
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Home Treatment and Parental Participation | |
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Goals | |
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Precautions | |
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The Basic Method | |
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Pattern-based Root Treatment: Meridian Therapy Applied to Adults | |
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Basic Theories of Meridian Therapy | |
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Meridian Therapy Treatment Principles | |
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Meridian Therapy Diagnostic Methods and Patterns | |
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Meridian Therapy Treatment and Treatment Techniques | |
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Pattern-based Root Treatment: Meridian Therapy Applied to Children | |
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Diagnosis to Select the Primary Pattern in Children | |
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Diagnosis to Select Additional Steps of Root Treatment | |
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Modifying Point Selection for Treatment of the Primary Patterns | |
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Treatment Methods in Meridian Therapy | |
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Treatment Technique with Spring-loaded Teishin | |
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Point Location of Main Treatment Points | |
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Five Phase Correspondences and Clinical Practice | |
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Assessing Treatment Effectiveness | |
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Symptomatic Treatment Approaches and Techniques | |
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Needling | |
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Needle Types | |
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Needle Sensations and Timing of the Needling | |
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Needle insertion | |
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Dermal Needles and Associated Techniques | |
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Ryu-Press-spheres, Empishin-Press-tack Needles, and Hinaishin-Intra-dermal Needles | |
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Selecting between Use of Intra-dermal Needles, Press-tack Needles, and Press-spheres | |
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Precautions | |
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Application of Press-spheres, Press-tack Needles, and Intra-dermal Needles | |
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Moxa: Okyu (Direct Moxa) and Chinetsukyu (Warm Moxa) | |
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Okyu-The Physiology of Direct Moxa | |
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Chinetsukyu-Warm Moxa | |
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Kyukaku-Cupping | |
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Shiraku-Bloodletting (Jing Points and Vascular Spiders) | |
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Jing Point Bloodletting | |
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Vascular Spider Bloodletting | |
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Point Location-Location of Extra Points for Symptomatic Treatment | |
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Josen | |
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Uranaitei | |
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Shitsumin | |
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Asthma Shu Point | |
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�Stop Coughing� Point | |
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Lateral Pigen Point | |
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Moving LR-1 | |
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Treatment of Specific Problems/Diseases | |
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Introduction to the Treatment of Specific Problems/Diseases | |
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How to Use these Treatment Chapters | |
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Putting Your Treatment Together into a System | |
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Sources Used in the Treatment Chapters of this Book | |
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Respiratory Problems | |
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Asthma | |
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Additional Respiratory Conditions | |
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Skin Disease | |
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Eczema | |
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Atopic Dermatitis | |
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Urticaria | |
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Digestive Problems | |
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Constipation | |
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Diarrhea | |
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Abdominal Pain | |
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Stomach Problems | |
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Additional Digestive Problems | |
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Behavioral, Emotional, or Sleep Problems | |
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Kanmushisho-the Cranky Child | |
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Stress | |
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Further Emotional/Behavioral Problems | |
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Urinary Disturbances | |
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General Approach for Patients with Urinary Problems | |
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Most Likely Pattern-based Root Diagnosis | |
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Typical Non-pattern-based Root Treatment | |
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Recommendations for Symptomatic Treatment | |
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Integrating the Pattern-based and Core Non-pattern-based Root Treatments with Needling and Moxa Symptomatic Treatments | |
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Other Considerations | |
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Further Case Histories | |
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Ear and Nose Problems | |
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Otitis Media-Ear Infections | |
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Nasal Congestion | |
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Sinusitis | |
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Developmental Problems | |
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General Approach for the Treatment of Children with Developmental Problems | |
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Most Likely Pattern-based Root Diagnosis | |
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Typical Non-pattern-based Root Treatment | |
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Recommendations for Symptomatic Treatment | |
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Other Considerations | |
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Further Case Histories | |
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Weak Constitution | |
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The Lung Weak Constitution Patient | |
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The Spleen Weak Constitution Patient | |
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The Kidney Weak Constitution Patient | |
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The Liver Weak Constitution Patient | |
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General Approach for Patients with Weak Constitution | |
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Goals of Treatment | |
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Root Treatment for the Lung Weak Constitution Type | |
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Root Treatment for the Spleen Weak Constitution Type | |
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Root Treatment for the Kidney Weak Constitution Type | |
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Root Treatment for the Liver Weak Constitution Type | |
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Further Case Histories | |
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Recurrent Infections | |
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Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections | |
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Candida Albicans Infection | |
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Improving Vitality | |
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Goals of Treatment in Complicated Cases | |
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General Approach to Improve Vitality | |
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Typical Non-pattern-based Root Treatment | |
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Other Supportive Treatments | |
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Other Considerations | |
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Further Case History | |
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Recommendations for Treatment of Other and Less Commonly Seen Problems | |
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The Child with Fever | |
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Teething Problems | |
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Infectious Diseases | |
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Tonsillitis | |
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Mumps | |
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Nervous Conditions | |
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Neurological Conditions | |
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Kidney Diseases | |
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Postnatal Lethargy with Lack of Sucking Reflex | |
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Surgical Conditions | |
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Combining Treatment Methods | |
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Appendix | |
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Glossary of Shonishin Terminology | |
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Additional Information | |
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Treatment Equipment | |
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Educational | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |