Master Tong's Acupuncture: An Ancient Alternative Style In Modern Clinical Practice

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This book is an introduction to the Tong family style of non-channel acupuncture. This system is believed to predate the Nei Jing (Inner Classic) and was kept alive over the centuries in Shandong Province. When Dr. Tong was forced to move to Taiwan in 1949, he decided to break with family tradition and openly publish what had been till then jealously guarded family secrets. This clinically efficacious system is based on the use of 23 points per treatment. It contains the locations, indications, and needling instructions of this system's unique repertoire of points with extensive commentary and case histories on their use by the famous contemporary Californian acupuncturist, Miriam Lee. Lee has been using this system with excellent results for more than three decades.

Paperback: 240 pages

Publisher: Blue Poppy Pr; 1st edition (October 1992)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0936185376

ISBN-13: 978-0936185378

Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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I bought this book more for its historical significance than for its content, so I wasn't expecting too much. Luckily I got it for a reasonable price, and am satisfied with the content. There are now much better books on Master Tong's system. There is no reason to buy this book for the $150 to $300 that some people charge.

Unfortunately, this is the best book out there on the subject. But not for long...Master Tong's student, Yang Wei Jie is currently publishing his own book in English. He has already written many in Chinese.Besides the errors in point location in this book, the biggest problem is that it fails to convey the system that Master Tong used to choose his points.That's to be expected, since this is basically a translation of Master Tong's first book. Master Tong did not explain his system to his students until after that book was written.So, if you want to learn the system by which you can choose and find and create your own points for whoever walks into your clinic, wait for another book! Either Yang Wei Jie's, or one that has yet to be written on the clinical use of the system by someone else like Dr. Robert Chu.

HI I am a licensed acupuncturist in NYC. I practice for over 14 years and do almost Mr. Tungs style exclusively now, for about 3 years. I have about 6 to 10 books on Master Tung and I can honestly say that I still refer to Miriam Lee's book on Master Tung. This book does not say much about style guide lines but it is a good point energetics and applications book. Additionally it is supplemented with lots of detailed personal testimonials and stories. I would recommend this book for someone who already owns Dr. Young's or Dr. Chu's book.Mark [...]

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