Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Complete Translation (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Jia Chengwen
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Publishing Date: 1998-09-01
Features: Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing is one of the earliest extant works on acupuncture and moxibustion in China, as well as a summary of acupuncture theory and clinical experience following the Neijing. It comprehensively and systematically inherits and summarizes the glorious achievements of acupuncture before the Jin Dynasty, exerting an extremely profound influence on the development of acupuncture and moxibustion in China, playing a significant role in carrying forward the legacy of the past and inspiring the future. Therefore, it was called "the secret treasure of medicine" by Tang Dynasty physicians. It has always been revered by generations of physicians and remains one of the indispensable classics for studying traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture theory to this day.
The full title of Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing is Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the Three Emperors (Huangdi) – Jia Yi Jing, written by the renowned Jin Dynasty physician Huangfu Mi. He referenced the three works Suwen, Lingshu Jing, and Mingtang Kongxue Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatise and compiled the relevant content of these books using the method of "grouping related matters together." He edited the original texts, "eliminating redundant words, removing repetitions, and discussing the essential points" to organize the book. The entire work is divided into 12 volumes and 128 chapters, comprehensively covering various aspects of acupuncture history, zang-fu organs and meridians, etiology and pathogenesis, acupoints, and clinical acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. It is a masterpiece that combines systematic theory with rich and valuable clinical experience.
This book is based on the Ming Dynasty edition of Jingu Minyong Zhengmai Zongmai, with references to the Ming Zhengtong edition, the Ming blue-grid manuscript, and annotations by later physicians such as Suwen, Lingshu Jing, Nandijing, Huangdi Neijing Taisu, Qianjin Fang, Wai Tai Mi Yao, and Lei Jing. In terms of writing style, it strives to be concise, clear, and easy to understand, with brief annotations and translations, making it accessible for readers to comprehend and apply.