Abbate - Advanced techniques in Oriental medicine

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Abbate, Skya.
Taming the tiger: advanced techniques
in Oriental medicine/Skya Abbate.

p.; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 3-13-143051-6 (GTV: alk. paper)
ISBN 1-58890-493-8 (TNY: alk paper)
1. Medicine, Oriental. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Medicine, Oriental Traditional.
2. Acupuncture Therapy. WB 50.1 A123t 2006]
610dc22 200613393

Photos by Dr. Anthony Abbate, DOM
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; with the exception
of Figs. 1.2, 1.2, 4.1 and 13.1 provided by Seirin Europe/
3B Scientific, Hamburg, Germany

Illustrations by Jaye Oliver, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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Printed in Germany by Grafisches Centrum Cuno, Calbe
10-ISBN 3-13-143051-6 (GTV)
13-ISBN 978-3-13-143051-9 (GTV)
10-ISBN 1-58890-493-8 (TNY)
13-ISBN 978-1-58890-493-5 (TNY) 12 3 4 5 6

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