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Are Thoresen Veterinar

Leikvollgata 31

3213 Sandefjord

Norway

Telephone : +47-33466775 (work)

+47-33469251 (private)

E-mail : arethore

 

 

Sandefjord, 20th of may 2001

 

To the one interested in my new book or the new equine acupuncture atlas

 

First; a little on the atlas

The work with this Atlas started when we prepared for the teaching in

acupuncture of our students at SSHH, " Scandinavian School of Holistic Horse

therapy " . We realised that the existing materials on point location and

effects in the horse, did not correlate with our clinical experience.

Qi is energy, which, according to the Chinese medicine, flows through the

body following certain paths or channels, here called meridians. The Chinese

also state that the flow of the Qi depend on the circulation of the Blood.

To treat Qi stagnation, it is necessary to stimulate the blood circulation

first. The description of the pathways of the meridians, both superficially

and deep, shows an intimate relation to the blood vessels.

After reading several articles on " BCEC, Biologically Closed Electric

Circuits " , by Dr. Bjorn E. W. Nordenstrom, M.D., we are convinced that

meridian-Qi is equivalent to electromagnetic energy. Dr. Bjorn E. W.

Nordenstrom, M.D. has shown that such electric flow may create entirely new

structures as fibrous membranes, organ capsules and different forms of

channels. Electric current, created by the ionic flow in the blood vessels,

the lymph vessels and in the interstitsial channels, the fascias, creates an

electromagnetic field; Qi.

When the vessels branches, it usually happens in a ~900 angle, and they

often form " loops " . These may act as revitalizing transformators for both

the ionic current and the electromagnetic field.

As the oriental medicine already has mapped out the exact locations of the

human points and meridians, it appeared obvious to first investigate along

which structures these meridians travel, and what caracterises the spot

where the points are located.

This led us to a thorough study of the human anatomy. It very soon became

obvious to us that the meridians follow the blood vessels, and that the

acupuncture points are located where the vessels branch, make anastomoses or

form loops.

We transferred this system to the horse. We located the pathways of the

equine vessels and meridians. The active structures, where acupuncture

points are expected to be found were correlated to the ancient equine points

from China, the possible transpositional locations of the west and the

empirical points found by western and eastern equine practitioners.

This work led us to the following conclusion: that the command points of the

horse are placed differently than in humans; they are situated between the

coronary band and the carpus/tarsus.

Our findings of the nature of the command points differ from what is usually

taught. According to classic Chinese medicine as cited in Classic of

Difficulties and Compilation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Liao

Run-hong, the Qing-dynasty, the elemental relations of the command points

are as follows;

 

.. Jing-Well ( " Ting-points " , situated at the coronary band) " for fullness

under the heart " , Liver pathogen, wood point. In humans this point is a wood

point on the Yin meridians and a metal point on the Yang meridians.

.. Ying-Spring (just under the fetlock) " for heat in the body " , Heart

pathogen, fire point. In humans this point is a fire point on the Yin

meridians and a water point on the Yang meridians.

.. Shu-Stream (just proximal to the fetlock) " for heaviness of the body " ,

Spleen pathogen, earth point. In humans this point is an earth point on the

Yin meridians and a wood point on the Yang meridians.

.. Jing-River (just distal to the carpus/hock) " for dyspnoea, cough, chills

and fever, Lung pathogen, metal point. In humans this point is a metal point

on the Yin meridians and a fire point on the Yang meridians.

.. He-Sea (just proximal to the carpus/hock) " diaorrhoea, counterflow Qi,

Kidney pathogen, water point. In humans this point is a water point on the

Yin meridians and an earth point on the Yang meridians.

 

This old system correlates perfectly with our opinion. We suspect that the

change of the Ting-points in Yang meridians to metal, is due to the fact

that most modern or contemporary treatments with acupuncture is based on the

draining of excesses (pain) of the Yang meridians. Pain is related to the

metal element, and so is the most draining point. But, in dealing with

deficiencies, the symptoms treated by the Ting-points relate to the wood

element in all meridians.

All the equine points are not yet mapped out, as shown in the text, and our

work in mapping out all the points continues. Therefore the written pages of

this atlas are easily exchangeable.

 

 

Then, a little on the book;

 

immediately after my graduation, spring 1979, I went out into practice to

apply the theory that we had learned during 6 years of intensive

undergraduate education. In my very first consultation, instead of doing my

best to help a cow with a painful condition, I found myself calculating the

economic aspects of either treatment or slaughter. I managed to ease the

cow's symptoms for a while with antibiotics but I became very aware of my

own inadequacy and tried to seek better solutions.

It became clear to me that if we are to find means to really help animals,

we must search behind the symptoms, behind the economic calculations and

behind the obviously visible. In their enforced service of humans and even

in the wild, animals are at high risk and very vulnerable to human wishes

and ideas.

In 1978, one year before qualifying as a vet, I began to study homeopathy at

Arcanum, Gothenburg (Sweden). Could homeopathy help me to reach my goals and

intentions, as in Schweitzer's prayer? Yes! It worked! Cows with

longstanding (chronic) mastitis recovered and dogs on cortisone to prevent

scratching could be taken off steroids. These results excited me very much

and I threw myself more and more into the great area called complementary

medicine.

I studied Anthroposophical medicine, especially in the study group of

Anthroposophical doctors that met regularly in Vidaraasen in Vestfold,

Norway.

In 1980 I met Dr. Georg Bentze and studied acupuncture (AP) at his clinic in

Oslo. Later, I studied veterinary homeopathy, AP and Holistic Medicine in

several countries: Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and USA.

In my practice, I routinely saw trotters that had various forms of

allergies, eczema, metabolic problems and many other disorders. I began to

treat them with AP and they improved and won races. It was possible to

eliminate quite serious Lesion-Symptom Complexes with methods that I never

thought would work when I was studying in university.

After some time I began to use holistic methods more and more. Since 1982, I

have given some 150000 treatment sessions almost exclusively using

complementary methods.

As time passed, more and more pet owners asked for lectures and courses on

these complementary methods. They asked for literature but I knew of no

comprehensive book that I could recommend. The aim of this book is to fill

this need. It is an introduction for those who want to treat their animals

or patients holistically, or who just want to understand more about the

nature of disease in an alternative way of thinking.

Therefore, this book is mainly for professional readers (including medical

and veterinary readers), but it also should help lay readers to grasp the

principles of holistic thinking, and be able to help their animals with

their vet's co-operation.

I have taken examples from human medicine, to explain the thinking process

and as practical examples of how to treat the patient so that readers can

understand more easily what I mean. In veterinary education, experimental

medicine, research and a great part of the first year in veterinary college

it is usual to read books on human medicine. However, it is a grave

misunderstanding of the intention of this book to believe that it would be

possible to treat humans after reading it.

In summary, this book aims to help colleagues, animal owners and other

interested people to think about disease in a different way.

It has become a book of 544 pages.

 

 

How to buy the atlas or/and the book

 

For both the atlas and the book the price is

.. For the book: NKr 600,-

.. Postage :

o for Scandinavia NKR 100,

o for Europe NKr 150

o for the rest of the world NKr 186

 

+ bank-transfer expences both there (ask your bank), and here (the Norwegian

bank usually take 180 NKr. To receive the money) if you pay that way!!!.

 

Usually there are 6,3 NKr. In one USD ($).

 

You may order or pay in one of the following ways:

 

1) You may transfer to my postaccount:

Postsparebanken i Norge

Postbankens Betalingssentral

Postgirobygget

0022 Oslo

Norway

Account nr. 0536 9464223

 

2) You may transfer the money to my bankaccount:

Den Norske Bank

N-3200 Sandefjord

Norway

Account nr. 7166 05 34541

IBAN: NO2271660534541

SWIFT: DNBANOKK

 

3) You may give me information of your VISA- or Master-card number, the

expiration date and your name (if you pay with Master-card you must also

give me the CVC2-value (ask about this in your bank)), and then my bank may

take NKr. 600 (plus postage) from your VISA- or Master-card.

 

When I get information of the transfer, I will send you a copy as soon as

possible, and I hope that you will be satisfied by the book.

 

Are Thoresen

 

 

Are Simeon Thoresen

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http://home.online.no/~arethore/

 

 

 

 

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