Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion are used to treat the meridians, channels, blood and internal organs of the body - using acupressure, needling, cupping, moxibustion, brushing, colour, light, heat, etc. Acupuncture is more than just needling. Takamatsu acupuncture...
JAPANESE ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion is believed to have come into Japan from China around the 6th century AD - along with Buddhism, martial arts and cultural heirachy. Where it was adapted and integrated into Japanese medicine.
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Dr Hatsumi's teacher (T Takamatsu) using acupuncture and moxa on himself. Which is characteristic of the way in which acupuncture has been used within Traditional Japanese Integrated Natural Medicine (Amatsu Ryoho - Amatsu Medicine) This picture was taken as he neared the end of his life. |
Acupuncture is in fact a broad term relating to more than just the use of needles! It includes Acupressure (Digital and brushing treatment of the points and meridians) Moxibustion (The use of herbs, heat and fire over the points and meridians) Cupping (Suction and percussive techniques) Which can be used individually or seperately. In addition it requires the use of nutrition and physical therapy!
Japanese Acupuncture (from the Hichibuku goshinjutsu tradition) is based on the balancing and harmonization of the "Big Five factors of health" (Godai - see guiding principles) to address the balance of;
1) Physical health
2) Nutritional health
3) Emotional health
4) Energy health
5) Ergonomics / Spiritual balance
Which is achieved by the broad range and integrated use of the therapies or modalities of treatment "In combination" using our integrated therapies....
Dr Hatsumi and many other Doctors of Oriental medicine are suprised to hear that in the Western world we have acupuncturists - when oriental medicine is based on an holistic approach in tune with nature.
Japanese acupuncture is "NEVER" just the use of needles but an integrated approach of "Japanese Integrated Natural Medicine" (J.I.M.) where the Meridians and organs are "assessed" and needles / acupressure / colour / heat etc are used - 'But' in conjunction with 'other' treatments to achieve a holistic balance.
Please see our page on Differential diagnosis....
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