Lingshu: wonderful pivot (volumes 1 and 2)

Reassemble the original source of your art. How did the old masters conceived the circulation of life and use of needles? The Lingshu is the absolute reference text, the one by which acupuncture is born and structured.

The Lingshu (or "wonderful pivot") constitutes the second part of Huangdi Neijing (The internal classic of the yellow emperor). If the Suwen deals with theory and cosmology, the Lingshu It is, entirely dedicated to the clinical practice of acupuncture.

Through these two volumes, the work details with an unequaled depth the structure of the meridians, the functions of the points, the types of needles and the techniques of manipulation. He explores the circulation of defensive energies (Wei) and nutritives (Ying), as well as the importance of the spirit (Shen) in the act of care. Possess and study the Lingshu; It is to ensure an authentic and rigorous understanding of Chinese medicine, far from modern simplifications.

For who ?

• The demanding practitioners: who wish to rely on the sources sources to validate and deepen their clinical practice.
• Students in MTCs: to discover the foundations of the discipline and understand the logic of the meridian system.
• The researchers and enthusiasts: eager to study the work that has been authoritative for more than two millennia in the world of health.

The + of the book :

• The essential source: the "Bible" of the acupuncturist, essential for any serious library.
• Full translation: the entirety of the chapters gathered in two volumes for a comprehensive vision.
• Technical wealth: contains original descriptions of puncture techniques and points functions.
• The basis of diagnosis: offers the keys to understanding the essential energy circulation for a precise differential diagnosis.

2 volumes

24 x 16 cm. 446 pages and 270 pages

Ref. : 2-906780-19-4