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Contents of Volume: IV, Issue: 2

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  1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - by Dr Phillip Westmore (Guest Editorial)
    We all know that jing, qi and feng (for example), like, say, Beauty, Love and Truth, cannot be demonstrated physically, even though, at least in regard to the latter three archetypes, we all know they exist and are just as true as the objects we see, hear, touch and taste around us ...
  2. Gua Sha - by Bruce Bentley
    Bruce Bentley has studied with expert gua sha practitioners and researched the practice extensively in Asia and elsewhere.
  3. Knowledge and discipline - by Wang Wen-Cheng
    For centuries a primary mode for transmission of knowledge from generation to generation in Chinese medicine has been the teacher-disciple succession.
  4. Three Cases of Post-operative complications - by Bing Yang
    Surgery commonly leaves post-operative complications and remnant symptoms that are not well addressed with Western medicine techniques.
  5. Patterns and presentations - by Michael Max
    Dr Huang Huang looks at a patient’s constitutional type. This for him is an extremely important aspect of diagnosis and helps him to select appropriate medicinals.
  6. Lurking pathogens, Part 1 - by Charles Chace, Jason Blalack, Jack Schaefer
    This two–part article features three case records by different clinicians representing different perspectives on the modern application of lurking pathogens theory.
  7. Needling - by Yang Zi-Yu
    Shou shen shan wei — literally guarding the spirit and attending the subtle — refers to the total concentration and focus of the spirit during needling, keeping presence of mind and carefully discriminating the sensation below the tip of the needle.
  8. Person ... Illness ... Prescription - by Michael Max
    Huang Huang advocates strong consideration of a patient’s constitutional type in prescribing. This for him is an extremely important aspect of diagnosis.
  9. Chinese medicine in the management of cancer - by Prof. Li Pei-Wen
    In the developed world, an increasing number of patients suffer from malignant disease with treatment focused not only on prolonging life but also on quality of life.
  10. Ticket to ride - by Zhou Xue–Hai, 1898
    “Before bringing on sweating, the source and origin of the sweat itself must be replenished, and this is not only because of possible damage to the yin that could result from the process of sweating.”
  11. Yum Cha as Life Training - by Xiaoyao Xingzhe
    Xiaoyao contemplates the secret Chinese training system in essential life skills.
  12. Another micro-system approach - reviewed by David Benn
    “This text is an interesting introduction to a new technique that certainly deserves further study ...”
  13. Herbal complexity a growing concern - by reviewed by Lisa McPherson
    “For the TCM practitioner who uses flavours, natures, directions and interrelationships as a guiding force, much of this can seem dry and distracting ...”
  14. A brief history of yin and yang - reviewed by Lou Duckett
    “It is a handy sized book suitable to fit up ones sleeve although chances are you will not find it light enough reading for the tram. At $38.95 it's an affordable meander through some fascinating ideas. Definitely food for thought.”
  15. Needling with a medical bent - reviewed by Mary-Jo Bevin
    “I found parts of this book useful and interesting, but could never forget that as a Chinese medicine practitioner I was not really its intended audience ... It would be appropriate as an introduction for health professionals ... who want to integrate acupuncture into their practice.”
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