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The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Huang-Ti Chen Chiu Chia I Ching (Jia Yi Jing)

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the First Acupuncture Textbook

By John Kokko "Lim Mu-Bong" - April 16, 2006

This translation is actually in its 2nd edition now. The first edition came out in a hard-cover, which can often be found in used book stores, under books that are too esoteric for the general population, and too expensive for the novice student. Almost 10 years after the first edition arrived, this paperback version does not fail to inspire the one who has discovered it. It's like a gem among common stones.

If you've tried reading the Nei-Jing: Su wen and Ling Shu, you may have already figured out that it's a conglomeration of 162 treatises, loosely organized and difficult to assimilate. The Jia Yi Jing, first published in 282 CE., derives most of its information directly from the Nei-Jing (2nd-3rd century B.C.E). So why spend more money on another version of the Nei-Jing? The difference may be best understood with these words taken straight from the Translator's Preface: "While the expositions on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and the pathophysiology of disease in the... read more

Great writing, not so great binding

By Rachel Strass - March 11, 2013

The content of this book is amazing. The binding, not perfect. The first page was folded, cut poorly, and isn't fully bound as a result. But it's just one page, so I'm not going to send it back. Quality control missed it.

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