Su Wen
Selected acupuncture-related chapters from the Ling Shu, Su Wen, Nan Jing and Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing through the Zhen Jiu Da Cheng — chiefly the original text, with annotations and commentary.
Different Methods and Appropriate Directions
Why treatment must vary with region: the classical argument for adapting method to place.
Diagnostic Essentials and the End of the Meridians
The location of qi in each season, the needling appropriate to it, and the signs of a channel ending.
Separation and Union, True and Pathogenic Qi
How pathogenic qi enters the channels, and the detailed operation of tonification and reduction by breathing.
Contraindications of Needling
Where and when not to needle, and the consequences of disregarding the prohibitions.
Explanation of the Needle
The forms and meanings of the nine needles, and how heat or cold beneath the needle indicates tonification or reduction.
Extended Needling Methods
Specific needling methods for specific disorders, with depth and duration prescribed.
Contralateral Needling
Treating the unaffected side when the disorder lies in the collaterals, and how this differs from opposing needling.
Seasonal Needling, Opposition and Compliance
Where qi lies in each season, the needling that follows it, and the harm done by needling against it.