Time Based Acupuncture: Chrono-Acupuncture

The foundation principles of Chinese medicine are in two classic Chinesemetaphysical and medical texts: the I Ching and Nei Jing. Each of those bookscontain a central theme that permeates all Taoist art — the influence of change.Cycles, rhythms and patterns of qi are the basis of the art and science of I Ching,Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology. Chinese medicine, one of the branches of theTaoist arts contains many applications of cycles of time. Three of the most populartime based methods of acupuncture (chrono-acupuncture) are contained in thisbook: Zi Wu Liu Zhu, Ling Gui Ba Fa and Fei Tang Ba Fa.This book introduces classic methods of time acupuncture in a step-by-step method,designed for practitioners with no previous knowledge of the Chinese calendar andits applications, as well as anybody with an interest in learning more about thesemethods. This book contains user-friendly charts, diagrams and tables allowing fast,easy reference tools. Zi Wu Liu Zhu is the more complex of the methodsin this book and it is presented in a detailed and comprehensive wayin both theory and application. The principles of this method are found in theI Ching, Nei Jing, Chinese calendar and Chinese astrology.The time based acupuncture methods in this book can enhance your clinicalpractice. Classic methods are presented, as well as supplemental methods that havedeveloped for centuries. The supplemental methods can be used with classicmethods or as a sole treatment; all methods can be combined with traditionalacupoint selection strategies. I hope you enjoy this text and find it an effective toolin your practice. Feel free to contact me with your feedback and questions. Time Acupuncture is a system of acupuncture point selection based on the cycles of the year, month, day and hour. It is also called Chrono-Acupuncture. These methods are based on the Chinese calendar. This book presents a detailed step-by-step explanation of the famous Zi Wu Liu Zhu-Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow method. This method uses the five phases/five elements points for each 2-hour time frame of the Chinese acupuncture daily clock. Time Acupuncture includes the popular Ling Gui Ba Fa - Secrets of the Mysterious Turtle method using the Eight Opening (master, confluent, command) points of the Eight Extraordinary Channels. This method teaches you how to identify the opening point for any double hour time frame based on the stem and branch of the year, month, day and hour. Time Acupuncture also includes the Fei Teng Ba Fa Method (eight methods of flying and jumping) for selecting the opening points of the eight extraordinary channels. Time Acupuncture includes a detailed explanation of the theory of how the daily meridian clock is formed.This is a meaningful theory to understand the daily clock in a deeper way. The essence of Time Acupuncture is qi flows through the body in patterns based on time, treating specific points at these times stimulate the qi systemically, promoting healing in any part of the body. I Ching Acupuncture and the Balance Method was created by Dr. Chao Chen in the 1970s, it is rooted in I Ching and Nei Jing theory and has profound applications in clinical practice. This book presents the balancing principles described by the Ba Gua that can be used in your clinic for quick and effective relief from pain and Internal Diseases. "I Ching Acupuncture" includes: -History of I Ching -Eight Trigrams and Ba Gua -Ba Gua theory revealing the relationships between ZangFu and Six Channels -"Anatomical Balance Points" according to I Ching and Nei Jing theory -One and two needle treatments for pain. -Internal Medicine treatments based on I Ching and Nei Jing Theory; includes the ZangFu Six Channel Matrix. -Case studies and Clinical applications for your practice