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Grasping the Wind: an exploration into the meaning of Chinese acupuncture point names

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By Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman and Ken Boss

462 pages, 227mm x 152mm
Softback
Paradigm Publications, 1989
ISBN: 0-912111-19-4

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Here is a foundation on which it is safe to build.
—Sara Hicks, Traditional Acupuncture Journal
Point names, the traditional Oriental means for identifying acupoints, have meanings that are, like the wind, hard to grasp. Yet enfolded in these often poetic words is a utility found nowhere else. In discussing the point names, the authors clarify the meaning, context, and significance of each acupuncture point and promote a subtle understanding of that point's role in acupuncture practice. Each of the 363 points covered is listed according to the system currently used in China. Descriptions include the name in Chinese characters, in Pinyin, and in English. The traditional location according to major Chinese texts of the classical periods, the associated point groupings, an explanation of point functions, and classical qi paradigm associations are also noted. Further detail is provided by inclusion of channel relationships, five-phase identification, and experiential information.

Contents:

Part I, Characters:
Introduction
Influences on the Development of Point Names
Point Name Taxonomy
A Brief Discussion of Chinese Characters
Radicals
Character Categories

Part II, Point Names
The Lung Channel
The Large Intestine Channel
The Stomach Channel
The Spleen Channel
The Heart Channel
The Small Intestine Channel
The Bladder Channel
The Kidney Channel
The Pericardium Channel
The Triple Burner Channel
The Gallbladder Channel
The Liver Channel
The Conception Vessel
The Governing Vessel
Appendix A: Glossary of Single Characters
Appendix B: Speical Point Groupings
Index One: (English) Main Point Names
Index Two: (Pinyin) Primary & Alternate Point Names
Bibliography
Alphanumeric Point Index

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