The Channels of Acupuncture: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Hardcover)

by Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing) (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Aided by numerous attractive illustrations and many quotations, it covers virtually every aspect of channel history, theory, pathways and clinical uses, not just of the primary channels of course, but also of the membranes and fat tissue, the triple burner, the connecting, muscle, divergent channels and the cutaneous regions.

This is yet another extraordinary comprehensive book from Giovanni Maciocia."

Journal of Chinese Medicine / Number 83 / February 2007

Book Description
The premier English language text examining the secondary channels and extraordinary vessels of acupuncture

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (October 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443074917
• ISBN-13: 978-0443074912
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a professional acupuncturist buy this., March 22, 2008

By	Joseph Balensi (usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book answers countless questions I had while in school,demystifies how acupoints create their effects and has improved my treatment design hugely. After reading the Table of Contents and sampling sections of the book I decided to read it from cover to cover. I know its expensive but its a lot cheaper than a single 3 semester hour course and contains the knowledge of several courses.

8 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Xtraordinary book for use of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, March 31, 2007

By	A. Orozco "Cursed by love for books" (LA, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I haven't had time to read the whole book of course but reading through a few pages here and there I find it extremely informative. I once read a negative criticism about the author but ofcourse everyone is entitled to there opinion. In my case I find this book very informative. I've been looking for a book that goes into more detail about the Eight Xtra-ordinary vessels and this book is it. Ofcourse I will continue my search on the uses because most successful practioners I have met stress the impotance of this understanding.