Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: Fundamentals of Meridian Therapy
Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine Medical Reference Acupuncture Holistic Healing Japanese Medicine Meridian Therapy
“Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: Fundamentals of Meridian Therapy” is the English-language gateway to the gentle, palpation-based style of acupuncture practiced in Japan for centuries. Across 381 heavily-illustrated pages, licensed acupuncturist Koei Kuwahara distills the clinical wisdom of the Society of Traditional Japanese Medicine, showing exactly how to locate, feel, and tonify each meridian instead of relying solely on textbook point prescriptions. Buyers searching for a drug-free reference on Japanese hari medicine, abdominal (hara) diagnosis, or “touch-before-needle” technique will find step-by-step photos, pulse-diagnosis charts, and meridian sketches that make the system immediately usable in student clinics or private practices.
What sets this 2003 paperback apart from modern TCM texts is its unwavering focus on subtle qi quality—rhythm, temperature, and resilience—rather than simply “insert and stimulate.” Kuwahara explains why a #1 Japanese needle, barely thicker than a human hair, is often left in place for only a few seconds, and how silver or gold contact probes can rebalance a channel without breaking the skin. The book’s generous illustrations let visual learners see finger positioning for abdominal palpation and the precise angles for superficial needling, skills that are notoriously hard to glean from classroom notes alone.
Collectors and practicing acupuncturists prize this first English edition (ISBN 9780967303444) because it remains the most comprehensive atlas of Meridian Therapy available outside Japan. This particular copy is in very good condition—crisp, unmarked pages from a smoke-free home—making it an affordable upgrade for students who have been photocopying library sections or searching online for fragmented tutorials. Whether you are a young adult entering an acupuncture program, an experienced practitioner adding Japanese techniques to your toolbox, or a holistic health hobbyist curious about energy-based healing, this reference delivers authoritative, culturally authentic instruction that mainstream TCM manuals simply do not cover.
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