The Lost Art of Jôsetsu-Hô Moxibustion

Description

The key to finding effective moxa points lies in proportional relationships. Jôsetsu-hô uses string measuring to reveal hidden points based on the body’s natural proportions.

First published in Spanish, The Lost Art of Jôsetsu-Hô Moxibustion has been translated, updated, and reorganised into a clear and practical handbook. It is the most comprehensive resource on jôsetsu-hô to date, transforming a once-obscure method into a practical, methodical approach for modern practitioners.

With step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and clinical guidance, this book is an essential reference for anyone working with moxibustion. You’ll learn how to measure with folded string, use a triangle ruler to find proportion-based points, and palpate to confirm their effectiveness—rediscovering a tactile, observational approach to treatment that has been largely forgotten.

Written by international moxibustion teachers Felip Caudet and Hideo Shinma, the son of the renowned twentieth-century master Isaburo Fukaya, this book builds a unique bridge between tradition and innovation.

Highlights include:

• A comprehensive method for finding effective moxa points using string measuring.
• Practical clinical guidance: dosage, cone numbers, and palpatory confirmation.
• Prescriptions are clearly organised by body system—including gastroenterology, gynaecology, neurology, pain, and respiratory issues—making it easy to locate treatments for specific conditions, including nine detailed protocols for asthma.
• Step-by-step diagrams and photographs for visual learners.

The Lost Art of Jôsetsu-Hô Moxibustion is an invaluable resource for acupuncture practitioners, students of East Asian medicine, and moxa enthusiasts worldwide. Both practical and inspiring, it invites readers to rediscover an intuitive method grounded in touch, observation, and patient response.

“This book enables Western practitioners to learn this ancient technique thoroughly and ensures it will not be lost. To me, this is as thrilling as opening a chest of lost treasure.”
— Lorraine Wilcox, author of Moxibustion: The Power of Mugwort Fire and A Modern Clinical Handbook

The groundbreaking guide to jōsetsu-hō, the forgotten art of finding effective moxa points using string measuring.

Translated into English for the first time, Felip Caudet’s richly illustrated book revives the techniques of Japan’s old masters and offers clear, step-by-step instructions for integrating them into modern clinical practice.