Overview
There is an essential difference between this book and the other point books available, one of considerable value to practitioners. The book is concerned with neither the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine nor the summation of acupuncture for general purposes. Rather, it is a formulary and clinical reference developed from the clinical tradition of Ching Tan An, Tsang Tien Chi, and Tin Yau So. It uniquely portrays the teacher-to-apprentice system of instruction, a system that played an important role in the transmission of clinical information prior to the synthesis of TCM in the post-war period.
The author relates the practical utility of point use and emphasizes the selection of points for the treatment of particular symptoms and conditions. For each point there is a listing of its clinical effects and applicable diseases, symptoms, and energetic conditions. The treatment information includes insertion depth, moxibustion techniques, contraindications, stimulation methods, and treatment frequency. This book offers an insightful view of the clinical tradition in Chinese medicine and provides an opportunity for advanced study. An eminently practical book with one of the most useful indexes available, this text is the first volume of A Complete Course in Acupuncture; as such, it has helped working clinicians longer than any other English-language book in the field.
Author Information
James Tin Yao So
Author: The Book of Acupuncture Points, Treatment of Disease by Acupuncture, A Complete Course in Acupuncture.
Dr. So is famous throughout East Asia for his knowledge and understanding of the essence of acupuncture, and what is more important, he is truly a teacher! At the time Dr. So came to the US in 1973 he had been teaching acupuncture in Hong Kong, Singapore and other East Asian nations continuously since 1941 .He the rest of his life as the Founder and Principal Instructor of the New England School of Acupuncture.
Dr. So describes his life in very few words.
When Japan invaded China, my church closed. At that time I learned acupuncture from Tsang Tien Chi. Shortly after, I opened my clinic. While practicing acupuncture, I always charged my patients very little. My treatments were available to the poor as well as to the rich. My business grew as my patients referred other patients. This made the patients happy and me happy. God, step by step, guided me to come and work in America in 1973.
In recognition of his contributions Dr. So was recognized as the Father of American Acupuncture.
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With access to Tin Yao So’s point locations and indication, you gain access to his Treatment of Disease by Acupuncture text. This is a acupuncture treatment formulary of immense value. These treatments have been used by very literally thousands of Dr. So’s students throughout East Asia, As such it is a highly reliable guide to clinical practice.