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The Book of Acupuncture Points (Complete Course in Acupuncture/James Tin Yau So, Vol 1)

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Dr. Tin Yau So is often called the "Father of American Acupuncture." He was the founder of the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest school of Chinese medicine in the U.S., and was one of my grand-teachers.

This book is a very detailed description of the location of acupuncture points. It details not only how to find each point but also how to needle the points and what reaction to expect (a feature unique to this text). Dr. So also gives lengthy effects for each point.

As Dr. So was trained in China prior to the communists' invention of "TCM" style acupuncture, many of his point location are not standard compared with current Chinese texts. Thus, his locations and uses of points are often provocative, questioning the material that many TCM practitioners learned and use. That said, this book is good for both beginner and advanced practitioners as it contains information no longer "politically correct" by communist Chinese standards.

A must have for all professional practitioners of Chinese medicine!

Dr. So's books on acupuncture points and treatment of disease with acupuncture are excellent, clear, easy to ready,easy to understand and follow. I use them more than any other text in my library (and I have MANY).

Dr. James Tin Yau So's first book of acupuncture points. This book is great for the beginning student or novice of acupuncture. It provides a extensive index of points and how to's to find them. Written in an easy to read format. A must for the health care worker's shelf

This book by James Tin Yau So is a must to understanding Acupuncture and is also is good for finding points used in the art of Tuina, I am looking to buy this book and would like info on where I can purchase it.

James Tin Yau So was an important figure in the development of acupuncture in this country. This book and its companion volume are a bit unique in that the author's education in acupuncture predates the current so-called TCM acupuncture. His point locations are sometimes different than what are now considered standard locations. He also has other unique qualities to his work. The indications for points are interesting. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a point book that lists HT-7 as being indicated for "foolishness". On the other hand some point combinations he lists have been quite useful to me in practice. Readers educated more recently will find that this book will make them think differently about the points they use all the time, and provoke them to try ones that they haven't before. This alone makes the book worth having on the shelf, if you can get a copy.