Neoclassical Acupuncture: An adventure into China’s ancient past and the rediscovery of a revolutionary method of acupuncture

I bought this book one month ago , and I waited to try this method in my clinic .It is amazing book and very practical . I practice Chinese Medicine for twenty years and the last fourteen years a practiced The Balance method.In all those years I never had in clinic the results I had with this method .In the last five years I start believing that there must be six elements , and that something was missing .Sometimes you follow some ideas, you look to the patters you have and observe if something is missing .There are a few reasons to believe they are six elements.1) You need an even number if you want to balance something ( reason mentioned by Slate Burris)2) If you follow the order of the five elements , you are going to observe a certain order, hand meridians(Yang) fallow leg meridians (Yin) , it is just after Water ( leg,Yin) element fallows Wood element( leg again, Yin) . As you observe something is missing. If you add there Pericardium and San Joao , then you have a perfect balance(three hand meridians, Yang and three leg meridians Yin.3) if you fallow the Chinese clock , but you have Pericardium, San Joao between Water and Wood , again you have an order and 24 hours cycle .I just want to say this is the smartest book on Chinese Medicine and the most efficient acupuncture method .Thank you Slate Burris for sharing this information !

I'm an acupuncturist looking to get beyond the mainstream TCM teachings and some of the well-known styles from Master Tung or Kiiko Matsumoto. Mr. Burris provides a comprehensive approach to treatments rooted in classical texts but easily accessible to the modern clinician. The writing is both intellectually interesting but also quite practical and to the point. The author has clearly used his methods to great success. I poured through the book in a single day.

I appreciate Slate's fresh perspective on some deeply rooted theory that proves useful in a clinical setting. What is particularly appealing to me is the efficacy of this palpation approach to diagnosis and evaluation of patients and subsequent treatment strategies. I encourage anyone who is looking to expand their toolkit beyond what is typically accepted as the norm in Chinese Medical practice to explore this unique approach to patient care.

Been a bit of a sceptic about alternative forms of acupuncture outside of the TCM realm. But bought this book as I have several friends who have received treatments from the author when he was in the area. They were amazed at the results. Have to admit I haven’t tried out the clinical section of this book (will update the review once I have). I don’t often write reviews but this was one of the most fascinating reads I have had in the last few years. The premise is brilliant. It’s written like a mystery and keeps a fast pace. As a thriller it lags a touch at the end of the second part (i.e. gets a bit technical). I’d never really thought much about the pericardium or considered it as having a central role (though it has always been a bit of a mystery to me). The argument seems really convincing though and makes me rethink a lot of what I was taught about acupuncture before. As a plus, it’s written with a subtle humor which made me laugh out lout on several occasions (rare for an acupuncture text). The diagrams in the clinical section seem a bit simple but hopefully the explanations are enough. Awesome read!

This is a subject that is relatively new to me, but I found this book to be an excellent read. I appreciate the way in which the author weaves in historical references and his own personal journey to the subject matter. The reader is left with a richer understanding of the author's approach to acupuncture. The book is also written in way that is relevant both to acupuncture practitioners and to patients interested or currently receiving treatments. This book is very well researched and is an interesting read even for non-professionals in acupuncture.

It’s sort of a love story/whodunnit, about the six element paradigm and a loyalty to the Ether/Heaven and its associated organs (Pericardium & Triple Burner). It navigates through historical texts and, through time, to achieve that love’s validation. To scrutinise the various phasal and directional models, and unravel the mystery of that odd disappearance and ultimate return of Huainanzi and the Six Elements.I liked the straightforward language and that it starts like a story. Burris points the reader down paths mistakenly taken and guides us back to the righteous Six Coordinates. He shares the reasoning behind a popularity for some paradigms and models over others, plus how and where they may be flawed. Pretty cool but not the best bit.For me Part 3 - the practical - is where this book impresses most. It’s in the detailed explanations; the case studies with real examples of disease processes; how it takes us step by step through diagnosis and gives precise needle treatments. The techniques seem easily doable, with evidence of concrete and repeatable results. Brilliant!I’m a veterinary acupuncturist, and not sure many dogs and cats will tolerate the palpations, but really enjoyed the read. Definitely recommend!

Extraordinario libro de tan extraordinario Master en acupuntura, rompiendo todo paradigma y confirmando que en la Acupuntura aún no todo está dicho.Sencilla, practica y de resultados inmediatos y resolutorios.  Extraordinary book of such an extraordinary Master in acupuncture, breaking every paradigm and confirming that in Acupuncture everything is not yet said.  Simple, practical and immediate and decisive results.

Excelente libro y el envío llego super rápido. Lo estoy disfrutando al 100