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Abstract
Presenting a new model that explains the links between our extraordinary vessels and organs, this innovative guide shows how they relate to Daoist cosmology. Offering new insights into the unity within Chinese medicine, it helps practitioners and students of Daoism improve their theoretical understanding, as well as their practice.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraordinary Chinese Medicine by Thomas Richardson | 1 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 12 | ||
| Preface | 14 | ||
| Introduction | 19 | ||
| Ch 1. The Natural State in Daoism and Chinese Medicine | 32 | ||
| Ch 2. Vertical and Horizontal Integration: The Dynamic Flow of Qi at the Level of Humanity | 52 | ||
| Ch 3. The Dai Mai: Dynamic Structural Flexibility and Spherical Integration | 70 | ||
| Ch 4. The Ying Qi Cycle and a Relation of the Extraordinary Vessels to Daoist Cosmology | 85 | ||
| Ch 5. Pairing the Extraordinary Vessels and the Extraordinary Organs | 108 | ||
| Ch 6. The Ying Qi Cycle and the Extraordinary Organs | 127 | ||
| Ch 7. Pairing the Extraordinary Vessels with the Primary Channels and Zangfu | 138 | ||
| Conclusion | 169 | ||
| Appendix: Pathways of the Extraordinary Vessels | 177 | ||
| References | 182 | ||
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