Tonification and Reduction
From the general theory of meridians and points, through needle holding and qi regulation, tonification and reduction, and the management of mishaps, to clinical prescriptions by specialty.
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Single Methods of Tonification and Reduction
Rotation, lifting and thrusting, slow and fast, directional, respiratory and open-closed methods.
02
Explanation of the Small Needle
A line-by-line commentary on the technical vocabulary of the Nine Needles and the Twelve Sources.
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The Nine Needles and the Twelve Yuan-Source Points
The opening chapter of the Ling Shu: the essentials of needling, tonification and reduction, the forms of the nine needles, and the arrival of qi.