An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Wang Ju-Yi Menghe medicine was a self-conscious

Menghe medicine was a self-conscious attempt to unite diverse strands of medical learning into one integrated tradition centered on ancient principles of practice

Treating the Fasciae

Illustrative case studies from the clinics of Dr Wu

Appendix 4: Other Diagnostic Tools: Observation and Palpation of Alternate Pulses

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An Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels: Acupuncture, Alchemy, and Herbal Medicine Wang Ju-Yi Menghe medicine was a self-consciousLi Shi Zhens Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi jing ba mai kao) is among the most remarkable texts in the Chinese medical literature. Bringing together writings on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and internal cultivation (nei dan), it argues that aspiring adepts and physicians alike must understand the full scope of the extraordinary vessels if they hope to achieve their respective goals. Although the Exposition is a cornerstone of the