Decoding Korean Acupuncture: Korean Constitutional Acupuncture, Joseon Acupuncture, & Sa Ahm Acupuncture

By Angie Young Kim

Here are three pieces of a picture of the giant elephant of Traditional Acupuncture that have been practiced in Korea but not fully adopted in traditional Asian medical education in the US. The first is Korean Constitutional Medicine that is developed by Dr. Lee Jema and Dr. Kwon Dowon, the second is Joseon Acupuncture technique that is based on 'The Empirical fomulas of Acupuncuture' of Dr. Heo Im, and the third is Sa Ahm acupuncture that is also known as four needle technique. These three can be indicators in the clinical practice of acupuncture. I believe these are crucial clues to putting all the pieces together in acupuncture practice, yet need to be further studied and proved in clinical settings. In the section of Joseon acupuncture, the authentic deep needling technique is introduced that is developed a few hundred years ago and used thicker and longer needles. However, it is recommended to start from a conservative approach with needles of smaller diameter at first and with shorter retaining time. After you practice on numerous patients, you will eventually know which guage of needles are needed to use for which patients. I hope this book can provide acupuncturists with stepping stones on the journey to mastering Korean style acupuncture, which will lead to excellence in their practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BHN5B6PS
• ISBN13: 9798790929939
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"