The Jade Dragon Verse of Using Acupuncture (Yu Long Fu)

The Jade Dragon Verse of Using Acupuncture (known as Yu Long Fu in Chinese) uses 'jade dragon' in its name to indicate its value. This verse summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for 84 diseases. Totally 102 acupoints are used. This verse emphasizes on the coordination of exterior and interior meridians. It uses many extra acupoints that are outside regular meridians. This verse is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was said to be originated from Dr. Bian Que, the 'miraculous doctor' in Chinese history. This verse has been reprinted for hundreds of years and has become one of the must-learn verses in Chinese medicine education in China. It was included in the well-known Chinese medicine classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) by Jizhou Yang in the Ming Dynasty (1601). This English version of the verse is available at http://optimalhealth.pharmtao.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=42.

Acupuncture for A Hundred Diseases in Verse (Bai Zheng Fu)

Acupuncture for A Hundred Diseases in Verse summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for 96 diseases. This verse (known as Bai Zheng Fu in Chinese) is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was first recorded in Wu Gao's book A Collection of Outstanding Treatises in Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Ming Dynasty (1529). It was then included in another well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jizhou Yang in the Ming Dynasty (1601). This verse has been reprinted for hundreds of years and has become a must-learn in Chinese medicine education in China. It is included in the acupuncture text book used by all of the TCM colleges in China. This English translation of the verse would be useful for those who are interested in learning traditional Chinese medicine classics. This English version is available at http://optimalhealth.pharmtao.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=13.