Chasing the Dragon's Tail Theory and Practice of Acupuncture in the Work of Yoshio Manaka

Name: Chasing the Dragon's Tail Theory and Practice of Acupuncture in the Work of Yoshio Manaka
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ISBN: 9780912111322

ISBN-10: 0912111321

ISBN-13: 9780912111322

Edition: 1995

Authors: Yoshio Manaka, Kazuko Itaya, Stephen Birch

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Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Paradigm Publications
Publication date: 7/1/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English



Dedication


Preface


Acknowledgements


Introduction


Glossary of Terminology


Designation



Acupuncture, Tradition and Transmission



The X-Signal System



Yin-Yang Theory



The Channel System: Jingluo Theory



The 8 Extraordinary Vessels and the Octahedral Model



The Five Phases



Synthesizing Diagnosis and Treatment



Diagnostic Assessment



Clinical Treatment: Step One



Clinical Treatment: Steps Two and Three



Symptom Control Treatment: Step Four



Home Therapies: Step Five



Case Studies for Steps One and Two



Illustrative Case Studies for Total Treatment


Appendix 1: Pressure Pain: Patterns, Interpretations, Origins


Appendix 2: Selected Research Papers of Manaka and Itaya


Appendix 3: Yi Jing Symbols and Signals in Acupuncture


Appendix 4: On the Sayoshi Agent


Appendix 5: A Mathematical Model for the Five Phases


Appendix 6: Further Thoughts About the Nature of the X-Signals


Biography of Yoshio Manaka


Bibliography


Index