This book gives one of the most complete visions of acupuncture available in the English language. It greatly expands the understanding of what acupuncture is capable of treating. It provides invaluable insights into the diagnosis and treatment of chronic degenerative disease and a most comprehensive vision of the acupuncture channels as the "warps" upon which human life is woven. Ann Cecil-Sterman elucidates the nature of each channel system's unique treatment strategies, specific needle techniques and role in the overall dynamic balance of the body's energies--not simply as secondary extensions of the twelve primary channels.
Evan Rabinowitz, Director, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tai Sophia Institute
An extremely interesting text containing a wealth of information digested from the author's studies with the well-known teacher Jeffrey Yuen, that provides answers to many of the questions which have plagued Western students of Chinese medicine for decades. Reading it, I found myself itching to take some of the unfamiliar aspects and test them out...
Steven Clavey, Author of Fluid Physiology and Pathology in Traditional Chinese Medicine
This book is a necessary addition to the practice of Chinese medicine for each and every practitioner now and in the future. A very valuable and extremely detailed practical and informed documentation of the Sinew, Luo, Divergent and Eight Extraordinary Channels. The book offers a step by step detailed guide to the ontological purpose of each channel functioning to protect the vital organs from external and internal pathogens, the anatomy of these channels, the pathogenesis of their operation and therapeutic intervention. These are channels that have been largely overlooked in the TCM foreshortening of the true Chinese medicine that preceded the materialistic medicine that has dominated mainland China since 1950. The author makes a vital contribution by bringing the emotional life of the patient as a primary source of physiological disturbance to our attention.
Leon I. Hammer, M.D., Author of Dragon Rises Red Bird Flies
Acupuncture as a modality needs to expand its perspectives how to provide greater wellness to those afflicted with chronic illness. While many are looking for more technological advances, Ann Cecil-Sterman has gone back into the vast historical teachings of the channel systems to unravel its mysteries so as to better serve our profession. Through her journey she has evolved into a skilled clinician whose insights will reveal, enhance and empower anyone studying Chinese medicine today.
Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity Yellow Emperor Lao Zi School) and 26th generation of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai (Complete Reality Dragon Gate School)
