Applying Stems and Branches Acupuncture in Clinical Practice

The first of its kind, this practical handbook provides invaluable, comprehensive insight and guidance into diagnosing and treating clients through Stems and Branches acupuncture. Joan Duveen approaches this specialist topic with over 40 years' worth of experience and brings the teachings of his mentor Dr van Buren to a wider audience. Classical acupuncture according to the philosophy of the heavenly stems and earthly branches uses the fundamental, cyclical rhythms of nature and life as a foundation for health and development. This book is one of the first of its kind in the western world to offer a practical and scholarly approach to applying this philosophy to clinical practice. This handbook guides the practitioner into a journey of better understanding of the self and provides the theoretical background to be able to confidently diagnose and treat patients. It offers invaluable insight into the use of Chinese philosophy, psychology and pulse diagnosis.