Contemporary Clinical Foundations of the Classics

This book explains the method of applying the theories of Classical acupuncture into clinical practice. Theories are divided into four sections, which include: the foundation of Traditional Medicine, physiology in Traditional Medicine, aetiology, and pathology and symptoms. These are essential topics for understanding Traditional Medicine. This book will also allow you to better understand the other textbooks written by Masakazu Ikeda, including The Practice of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Classic Principles in Action, and Integration of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: Theory and Practice. This book will even allow you to understand other textbooks. The original Japanese version of this book was written in 1993. Masakazu Ikeda develops his knowledge and skill through his daily practice. In this book, the translating team has added a large amount of information collected from other textbooks written by Masakazu Ikeda, and information has also been collected from attending his seminars.