John has just completed a two year course at the Tokyo branch of the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is located near Ochanomizu station. They offer courses in both Japanese and English. John's particularly focussing on acupuncture and is getting quite good at needling. He prefers to practice on Vicki than on his little practice doll! He plans to take the international licensing exam early in 1999. (For immediate information on current views on acupuncture, look at this NIH report.)
If you're in need of care, the Nitchu Iryo Center (Chinese Medicine Clinic), is the clinic affiliated with John's school. Kotobuki Bldg, 2F, 7-9-6 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Phone (03) 5386-3360. Hours: Mon-Sat, 9:00 am-8:00 pm.
If you don't speak Japanese or Chinese, try the Yoshundo Hari Chiryo Center, Saudo Bale Bldg., 3F, 2-9-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (about 2 blocks behind Ito-ya). Phone (03) 3562-0185. A recent graduate of John's school, Brigitte Kobayashi, now works there from 1:00 to 8:00 on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Get supplies (acupuncture needles, moxibustion, etc.) and reference books at Ido-no Nippon-sha Inc. near Shinjuku Gyoenmae station. Open 10-6; closed Sundays and holidays. Kuroshin Bldg., 2F, 1-10-2 Shinjuku-ku. Phone (03) 3341-3470.
John's recommended bibliography of books on oriental medicine techniques.
"Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine I", Zhang Enqin, ed., Publishing House of Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990.
"Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine II", Zhang Enqin, ed., Publishing House of Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990.
"The way to locate acu-points", Yang Jiasan, ed., Foreign Language Press, Beijing, 1982.
"Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion", Cheng Xinnong, ed., Foreign Languages Press, 1987.
"The Art of Acupuncture Techniques", Robert Johns, North Atlantic Books, 1996.
"A New American Acupuncture: Acupuncture Osteopathy", Mark Seem, Blue Poppy Press, 1993.
"English-Chinese Encyclopedia of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine", Higher Education Press, Beijing, China, 1989.
"Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine (revised edition)", Zhong Yi Xue Ji Chu (translated by Nigel Wiseman), Paradigm Publications, 1995.
"Traditional Chinese Medicine", Sheila McNamara, Basic Books, 1995.
"Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists", Richard Lucas, Reward Books, 1987.
"Shang Han Lun: Wellspring of Chinese Medicine", Hong-yen Hsu and William G. Peacher, eds., Keats Publishing Inc., 1981.
"Acupuncture Without Needles", J.V. Cerney, Reward Books, 1974.
"Massage: The Oriental Method", Katsusuke Serizawa, Japan Publications Inc., 1972.
"Shiatsu: Health and Vitality at Your Fingertips", Tokujiro Namikoshi, Japan Publications Inc., 1969.
"Whole Health Shiatsu: Health and Vitality for Everyone", Shizuko Yamamoto and Patrick McCarty, Japan Publications Inc., 1993.
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