128 Saam Acupuncture, the Scholar Tradition • Andreas Bruch
Acupuncture The Saam tradition traces its roots back four hundred years to a monk who as part of his meditative practice received some insight into medicine that allowed him see and work simultaneously with the five phases and six conformations. But monks are not doctors, even if...
106 Rhythm and Motion: The Magic of Bamboo Moxa • Oran Kivity
Acupuncture The characters for acupuncture in Chinese, 針灸zhen jiu, literally translate as needle and moxa. You surely were introduced to the cigar-like pole moxa and large cones of smoldering mugwort on slices of ginger or aconite in acupuncture school. Perhaps you also were...
105 Posture, Structure, Function and Knife Needles • Brian Bowen
Acupuncture Musculoskeletal issues are the bread and butter of many acupuncture practices. Many people only think of acupuncture when they think about the treatment of pain, and not without good reason. Acupuncture is helpful in the treatment of pain. And as acupuncturists we...