Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hello all, I'd like to order a new book (or 2) to read and was wondering if any suggestions were in order. Eventually I will get to all of them, but are there any suggestions as to which of the " classics " (and which translations) is best to start with for an acupuncturist (I've not yet returned to school to get certified in herbs)? Also, I'd like to know which of the several Pulse Diagnosis books are highly recommended. I have Li Shi Zhen's " Pulse Diagnosis " on Paradigm books but haven't found it to be very readable. I recently finished " Insights of a Senior Acupuncturist " which I found very interesting and practical. Thank you for any suggestions, Kevin Hamill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 , Kevin Hamill <kchamill@o...> wrote: > Also, I'd like to know which of the several Pulse Diagnosis books are highly recommended. I have Li Shi Zhen's " Pulse Diagnosis " on Paradigm books but haven't found it to be very readable. Kevin: Reading books about pulses and applying them in clinic is like reading books about music theory and trying to play a piano after reading them. It's a physical skill that requires extensive physical training with a teacher. Once you acquire those skills, the books make much more sense---the Li Shi-zhen is actually a very easy book. Unfortunately, schools only offer a highly abreviated introduction to pulses; and seminars need to be ongoing to help develop and cultivate those skills. Most books on pulses simply repeat the Li Shi-zhen material. If you are truly interested in this area, you should get a copy of the Mai Jing (Blue Poppy offers a translation) and Leon Hammer's book. Hammer's system is neoclassical Chinese system, but the discussion is extensive and insightful. The Mai Jing is advanced and difficult because it brings up complicated topics but doesn't go into clear explanations of them. But, if you can learn pulse diagnosis, it will be a resource and reference throughout your career. There are two forums on pusles with extensive discussions of theory and clinical findings; and both have a large number of postings and files to investigate. Will Morris has a forum based on the Shen/Hammer sytle but open to general discussion. PulseDiagnosis/ My own forum specializes in the Korean Dong Han system of pulse diagnosis but is open to everyone, too. AdvancedPulseDiagnosis/ Jim Ramholz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Kevin: Hammer's book is difficult without direct training in the material. I agree with Jim, the Mai Jing is also difficult; it is also arcane. I think the most useful text on pulse diagnosis in publication at the moment is 'Pulse Diagnosis' by Lu Yubin. It retains standard nomenclature and establishes concrete basics. It also deals with some obscure pulse findings such a a split pulse in the chapter on such subjects. Will Morris Also, I'd like to know which of the several Pulse Diagnosis books are highly recommended. I have Li Shi Zhen's "Pulse Diagnosis" on Paradigm books but haven't found it to be very readable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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