Fukushin and Kampo: Abdominal Diagnosis in Traditional Japanese and Chinese Medicine – Nigel Dawes

Description

ISBN: 9781848193673
Singing Dragon 2020 1st Edition
Foreword by Dr. Kenji Watanabe

From an internationally known expert in the teaching and practice of Fukushin, this is a unique book defining the therapeutic and diagnostic significance of the abdomen in East Asian medicine. Nigel Dawes provides a comprehensive description of the practical application of abdominal palpation in clinical settings, as well as offering hands-on descriptions of the precise methodology of the abdominal exam with supporting visual aids.

Focusing on specific clinical application in the field of Kampo (Sino-Japanese Herbal Medicine), it allows for the subtleties of the Fukushin method to be disseminated in order to complement Traditional Chinese Medicine training.

Highly visual and practical, Fukushin is the perfect guide for both Japanese and Chinese medicine students and practitioners looking to develop their toolbox of skills in abdominal palpation.

Review

This text on Kampo stands out among those I’ve seen in recent years because of its singular focus on Fukushin, or abdominal palpation, which is unique to traditional Japanese medicine. Nigel Dawes gives us a comprehensive and thorough presentation of this valuable clinical skill based on his broad scholarship and considerable clinical experience. This Fukushin text will serve as a valuable introduction to those who are new to abdominal palpation and enrich the practice for those who are already experienced. It stands to become an indispensable reference for everyone who is serious about the practice of Kampo.

– Stephen Brown L.Ac. Licensed in acupuncture and Shiatsu in Japan and the USA. Former faculty at NIAOM and current faculty at Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine and assistant editor of the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine.

Nigel Dawes has produced a work of both historical and practical value, placing the role of abdominal palpation in diagnosis and healing in its rightful position.The text is a thorough exploration of palpation utilized in the traditional Japanese healing arts. Since the early 1980s, Nigel has been a student, practitioner and teacher of Shiatsu, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, making him eminently qualified to present this subject. A long overdue book that belongs on the bookshelf of any serious practitioner.

-Peter Yates L.Ac. Former chair of Acupuncture and clinic director, New College for Holistic Health, Education and Research, New York