The Medical I Ching: Oracle of the Healer Within

This book is a special version of the timeless Chinese classic of philosophy and metaphysics written especially with the health care practitioner in mind. It includes diagnostic and prognostic indication for each of the 8 trigrams, 64 hexagrams, and all changing lines. Dr. Shima also includes extensive instructions on using all types of casting methods and the pros and cons of each, interpretation of readings, and an entire chapter of case histories.

Miki Shima is a 48-year-old Japanese practitioner of acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and the medical I Ching and I live in Corte Madera, California, USA. He was trained by traditional methods in Tokyo and Osaka: in acupuncture by Dr Tadashi Irie; in herbal medicine by Dr Terutane Yamada; and in the medical I Ching by Dr Sango Kobayshi.

Miki came to California in 1978 after teaching traditional Chinese medical philosophy at the University of Michigan for 2 years, and passed the State Board in 1979. He was later appointed to the California Acupuncture examining Committee for 7 years, and worked as President of the California Acupuncture Association for 2 years.

In 1987, he established the Japanese-American Acupuncture Foundation (JAAF) in California and since then has taught over 120 clinical workshops across the United States. He has also produced three clinical video-tapes from his past workshops on the subject of Japanese needling techniques.