In disorders of yang of yang use ahshi points, myofascial conditions tx trigger points. The details of this basic model of hara diagnosis may differ from school to school, depending on which underlying philosophical, physiological, pathological or therapeutic model of japanese or chinese medicine is being used e. I was amazed at the refinement, gentleness, and delicacy of the japanese approach, and as i put these techniques into practice, at the effectiveness for my patients. Hara diagnosis intro acupuncture medical group in portsmouth nh. The treatment section describes basic exercises, breathing techniques, treatment principles, and techniques from eminent classical texts.
Five elements, five phases, yin and yang, zang fu or meridian theory, but the underlying principles remain the same. It promotes understanding of each point s use in acupuncture practice by. Paradigm publications ma kiiko matsumoto, stephen j. Added to this is her many years of research into classical chinese sources, in particular those. Founder of kiiko style acupuncture kiiko is internationally known for her scholarly work on acupuncture and the. Two styles of acupuncture for treating painful dbiom. Avi teaches his unique understanding of what has become known as kiiko matsumoto style for both. In this essential text, the authors explore concepts from the su wen, ling shu and nan jing to bring us a view of ideas that flowered in an age rich with chinese medical history.
Reflections on the sea, paradigm publications, 1988 arnold mindell working on yourself alone, arkana, 1990 arnold mindell, city shadows. Hara diagnosis presents the theory and practice of abdominal. Five elements and ten stems this work is an indepth study of the fivephase system of acupuncture and its origin and foundation in the chinese medical classics. A nine part program for the prevention of aids in hiv positive persons by bob flaws. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Psychological interventions in psychiatry, routledge, 1988. Out of seven patients enrolled, three received traditional chinese acupuncture while four received japanese style acupuncture. Shiatsu derives from a japanese massage modality called anma. Matsumoto resides and practices in boston, massachusetts, and lectures and teaches worldwide. Stephen birch and kiiko matsumoto, when writing their book hara diagnosis. Both objectives have to be met in order to achieve good. Ebook free pdf culture and psychology, 5th edition by. A unique synthesis kiiko matsumotos style of acupuncture is a unique synthesis. Reflections on the sea 9, discovered that the earliest chinese medical classics, the su wen, ling shu and nan jing, all made reference to the location of the meridians or channels in fatty and greasy tissue, the body lining, or the space between.
Therapies include hara shiatsu, sotai and breathing exercises, and five phase treatments. The therapeutic role of the practitioner s heart in. Reflections on the sea, page 162 a general rule is that yang will tend to excess and yin will tend toward deficiency. The distal treatment of scar tissue using japanese acupuncture.
Reflections on the triple heater zen shiatsu chicago. Reflections on the sea by matsumoto and birch, paradigm publications 1988, p. Since then, i studied birch and matsumotos hara diagnosis1, and thereafter took. Hara available for download and read online in other formats. They are 1 identity the patients constitution or rootand 2 address their chief complaint. In the japanese language, shiatsu means finger pressure. The only english language description of two japanese professional ma. This text shows that point names, the traditional means of identifying acupoints, have meanings that are hard to grasp.
Beginning with a historical and cultural perspective on the use of palpation in general, and. This book is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupunture practice with emphasis on those that are uniquely or creatively japanese. The au thors have drawn from extensive research of the nan ching, ling shu, su wen, and other chinese medical classics. Five elements and ten stems kiiko matsumoto, stephen. Reflections on the sea, we can see here an immediate and simple diagnosis, the examination of the breathing ability. Ren starts at the throat, then down du starts at centre of hole in back of neck du15, 16. Hara diagnosis by kiiko matsumoto, 97809121111, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Introduction to hara diagnosis options for wellness. This is also an ideal method for selftreatment and easy to learn. Reflections of the sea by kiiko matsumoto and steven birch and nine ounces. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Five elements and ten stems kiiko matsumoto, stephen birch. For more information about hara massage, see hara diagnosis. The instructions are simple and concise so that they may be easily applied to the practice of any acupuncture tradition.
Hara diagnosis reflection in the sea 2 free download pdf. Chasing the dragons tail, yoshio manaka, md with kazuko itaya and stephen birch, paradigm publications, 1995, 2008, 2014. Kiiko style is the continuation of a traditional lineage which kiiko has inherited from her own masters and which she has continued to develop throughout her decades of clinical practice. Manakas yinyang balancing treatment part 3 stephen birch 5 encounters with ki part 4 mark dreu 8 abdominal diagnosis and its practice ken fujihira 9 using the hara david fuselier 14 practical moxibustion therapy part 4 junji mizutani 18 drawing ki to the side hideo takahashi 21 basic needling techniques koryo nakada 24. Chinese medicine tcm and japanese acupuncture, for the treatment of painful diabetic. Chasing the dragonss tail, extraordinary vessels, five elements and ten stems, hara diagnosis, extraordinary vessels, japanese acupuncture a clinical guide. In a pilot study, we evaluated the clinical and mechanistic effects of two styles of acupuncture, traditional chinese medicine tcm and japanese acupuncture, for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.
With hara diagnosis, you have the full participation of your patient. It is clear, direct, and completely illustrated with highresolution closeup photography. In particular, the appropriate attitude of the practitioner during treatment is discussed, highlighting the importance of compassion and clarity of intention. Stephen birch in books for professionals tagged in. Shiatsu techniques include massages with fingers, thumbs, feet and palms. Here is a quote which helps explain the power of the abdomen, with regards to diagnosis and treatment, all important energetic concepts in chinese medicine are linked to the source, the abdominal area. Just as the ear, the hand or the foot is used as a microcosm of the whole body, so is the hara. If the breathing is shallow and does not reach into the abdomen, the nourishment that the moving qi needs is not adequate. Hara diagnosis reflections on the sea kiiko matsumoto. Effects of far infrared and terahertz vibration for. Text presents the theory and practice of abdominal diagnosis and treatment. There is a longstanding tradition of diagnosis based on the palpation of the lower abdomen as well as treatment consisting of massage of that area in traditional japanese medicine see hara diagnosis.
Reflections on the sea matsumoto birch five elements and ten stems matsumoto birch extraordinary vessels matsumoto birch. An exposition of the eight extraordinary vessels, charles chace and miki shima, 2010, eastland press hara diagnosis. This article is also available as a pdf in its published form cjom, vol. Dr kazukos onnetsu therapy is both a diagnostic and therapeutic.
Reflections on the sea paradigm title by matsumoto, kiiko, birch phd ba licac, stephen j. This text promotes understanding of each points use in acupuncture practice by considering the meaning, context and significance of each. An introduction to hara diagnosis, kiiko matsumoto style. They know what they feel and can feed that information back to you. Hara diagnosis presents the theory and practice of abdominal diagnosis with the greatest care ever applied to an important diagnostic technique. Reflections on the sea paradigm title kiiko matsumoto, stephen birch, herb rich iii on.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ebook free pdf culture and psychology, 5th edition. Originally published in north american journal of oriental. Kiiko matsumotos style of acupuncture is a unique synthesis. It is the first text written in the us that has been favourably received by japanese practitioners. Founder of kiiko style acupuncture kiiko is internationally known for her scholarly work on acupuncture and the interpretation of chinese classic texts. Matsumotos, clinical strategies, birchs haradiagnosis or wernickes shonishin. They discuss the philosophical and theoretical development of the fivephase system, in particular the relationship of five phases to the i ching, tao te ching, and other classical chinese texts, then present the. The moving qi between the kidneys starts at qi hai. Reflections on the sea hardcover 1 june 1988 by kiiko matsumoto author, stephen birch author 4. Clear instructions are provided for using manaka ion pumping cords, mu point diagnosis, oring diagnosis, and secondary diagnosis and treatment strategies such as palm diagnosis. The diagnostic section is a complete and practical discussion of technique, including pulse, body type, visual diagnosis, and hara or abdominal diagnosis. Discussions of anatomical studies to decide needling depths for the meridians of acupuncture can be found in the neijing circa 100 bce, 25 with generally shallow needling recommended compared to more recent periods.
The basics of abdominal diagnosis are that anything you find or feel has significance. Books on japanese acupuncture according to matsumotoeulerbirch. Books and videos about japanese acupuncture for practitioners. Hara diagnosis is replete with useful therapeutic and diagnostic information, clinical and theoretical insight, and approaches to the understanding of acupuncture that draw east and west ever closer. To examine a patient, a shiatsu practitioner uses palpation and, sometimes, pulse diagnosis the japanese ministry of health defines shiatsu as a form of manipulation by thumbs. The relevant descriptions given in classical chinese medicine are presented. Point names, the traditional means of identifying acupoints, have meanings that are hard to grasp.