Comprehensive review of the digital versions of Peter Deadman’s manual of acupuncture

It’s no surprise to anyone who reads Chinese Medicine Central regularly that I’m more of an herbs guy than an acupuncture guy. I deeply respect the modality, however, and do seek to extend my understanding of it with each treatment I give. My time devoted to study of acupuncture is minuscule compared to the time I give to studying herbs. Despite this (or perhaps because of it?) Peter Deadman’s Manual of Acupuncture is one of my most commonly referenced texts on any given day. He made the basic information (location, names, indications) so simple to reference, while also giving plenty of deeper cuts into historical point combinations and detailed location assistance. Note that all of Deadman’s publishing has been done through his company that also curates and releases the popular Journal of Chinese Medicine. They sell lots of Chinese medicine related products through their UK based site. Also note that I did a brief interview with Peter that has garnered a lot of, uh, interest over the years. That being said, the Manual of Acupuncture made from dead trees is a massive tome, weighing in at 6 pounds. I don’t need to be carrying around all that paper when I’m off to work up patient cases or study. That’s why I’m happy to report you have a few options if you’re looking for a digital option for your fix. There are, in fact, three separate digital products available. All are essentially the paper book rendered into their various ...
Source: Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine - Category: Alternative Medicine Practitioners Authors: Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs & Other modalities Source Type: blogs