Wang Ju-Yi's Lectures on Applied Channel Theory and Channel Therapeutics in Chinese Medicine

SeattleSu: I stumbled upon this book when my acupuncturist and I were discussing a theoretical concept that I was struggling with. He suggested that the theory was best discussed in this book. As a long time acupressure practitioner of animal 5 Element Acupressure, I did not expect Applied Channel Theory to become my favorite book - but it has. I actually read it from cover to cover and then went back to the beginning and read it again. The book presents another branch of theory than what I usually practice but I find that it complements my own approach perfectly. The book is written with amazing clarity and is remarkably accessible for anyone who is schooled in Classical East Asian Medicine Theory. While not a beginner book or a casual one for the lay person, for the serious student this book is like studying at the side of a trusted master teacher. The explanations are devoid of the confusing or vague presentations of many texts. Instead of obfuscation or hiding behind writing that is complex without being helpful, this book lays out the beautiful complexity of this profound branch of study in a way that is readable, practical, insightful, and down to earth. Since reading this book I have...

United States on Sep 08, 2023

caridad moreno: Written in great detail love the book.

United States on Jul 07, 2023

Michael: Such an incredible book. I will read this over and over. Powerful and sincere

United Kingdom on Jun 13, 2021

Heather Cardona: This is a much larger book than I expected, and yet despite its length, it's incredibly accessible even for those who have only been practicing acupuncture for a few years. It feels like a good stepping stone between the information you learn in school vs. more advanced books and lectures.

Canada on Mar 06, 2021

Eva: Es un libro maravilloso, muy recomendable para profundizar en la medicina China y comprenderla desde otro lugar.

La única pega el transporte que me llegó abollado y a mí me gusta tener los libros bien cuidados.

Spain on Dec 03, 2020

Axelle Queer: Dans la compréhension de la théorie des canaux selon les classiques, selon les recherches modernes sur les tissus conjonctifs et les fluides interstitiels, selon la palpation des canaux (zone des 5 points antiques +RM et DM), qui est le coeur de l'ouvrage, et selon enfin la clinique, avec les "paires de points" qui sont autant de prescriptions simple au effets profonds.
J'ai fait un séminaire avec J.Robertson grâce à e-lotus, et le livre complète et poursuit à merveille ses exemples de diagnostiques et de traitement acupuncturale.
Un gros pavé, dense, avancé, passionnant, à avoir et à compiler.
SURTOUT, PALPEZ LES CANAUX = méthode diagnostique et relation profonde avec le système organique de vos patients.

France on Dec 28, 2016

Mme Michele Trentini: j'ai connu ce livre par une collègue de travail dans notre activité de praticiens de médecine chinoise.
Ce livre est le récite d'une expérience authentique , très utile pour les praticiens occidentaux soucieux de pratiquer dans le respect de la tradition chinoise et non pas en calquant leurs traitements sur la symptomatologie occidentale.
Je recommande ce livre à toute personne intéressée par la pensée chinoise et l'art de soigner, car il reflète la grande humanité de son auteur et donne un éclairage sur la vie quotidienne en Chine actuellement.
Les praticiens de médecine manuelle ( Tui na, Shiatsu) en tireront des enseignements fort pratiques car il existe peu de livres décrivant si bien les perceptions tactiles des anomalies des méridiens d'acupuncture. Bonne lecture à méditer.

France on Jun 03, 2014

Ronald D. Hubbs: I've got lots and lots of books on acupuncture and have studied and practiced lots of different styles and I have to say that this is by far the most impressive book that I have read on channel theory. Channels or 'meridians' are surprisingly not very well understood by many, if not most, acupuncturists. The fault is really not their own as there is really not much in-depth written on them (in English at least). This book examines the channels thoroughly and gives many useful clinical and diagnostic insights that you will not find in the required texts in school. Dr. Wang Ju-Yi is a treasure and the co-author who has translated and summarized his work is genius. God bless them both.

The book is not just another dense text of channels and points like the rest. It is mixed with artfully told stories, informative Q&A's, and brilliant insights and theory into channel anatomy and physiology. I especially liked the discussion on the 8 extraordinary channels and the San Jiao and how they are in many ways synonymous with the extracellular matrix. Using these associated points was a big breakthrough for me clinically before reading this and now I know why. Understanding and...

United States on Jul 08, 2011

Chan Joon Yee: If the title doesn't suggest the seriousness of the topic, the casual reader should first be warned that this is actually a textbook on classical Chinese acupuncture written in a relatively lively and unconventional manner. It is not for casual reading and it is very heavy on authentic TCM theories which are often not applied when practising acupuncture in the West. Though a lot of points are mentioned and even a bit of point location technique is featured, this is not an atlas of meridians and their acupuncture points. For serious students of authentic Chinese acupucnture, it's simply one of the best and most detailed English-language books on the meridian or channel theory.

In a style similar to Huangdi Neijing, the book features "conversations" between master and apprentice. There are also snippets on interesting encounters inside and outside clinical practice in China, giving the reader some social and cultural insights into the country where TCM originated.

The book covers basic TCM principles from an acupuncturist's perspective. Instead of covering the zang and fu organs on their own, the book, pairs organs according to channels and discusses them together. For...

United States on Oct 29, 2010