மத்திய அரசு தடை செய்துள்ள 344 அலோபதி மருந்துகளின் பட்டியல் !!!

 மத்திய அரசு தடை செய்துள்ள 344 அலோபதி மருந்துகளின் பட்டியல் !!!

இதுநாள் வரை  அனைத்து அலோபதி மருத்துவர்களும்  தெரிந்தேதான் நம் எல்லோரையும் ஏன் அவர்கள் அப்பா அம்மா உட்பட அனைத்து உறவினர்களையும் சேர்த்தே  ஏமாற்றியிருக்கிறார்கள்

மருந்துக் கம்பெனிகள் சம்பாதிக்க  கமிசன் வாங்கிக்கொண்டு கொஞ்சம் கூட மன சாட்சி இல்லாமல் ........ பக்கவிளைவுகள் ஏற்படுத்தும் 344 மருந்துகளுக்கு இந்தியாவில் தடை

Sr. NO. Product Name (Irrational FDC) 
1 Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Rabeprazole
2 Nimesulide + Diclofenac
3 Nimesulide + Cetirizine + Caffeine
4 Nimesulide + Tizanidine
5 Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Caffeine
6 Diclofenac + Tramadol + Chlorzoxazone
7 Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Domperidone
8 Nimesulide + Paracetamol
9 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Caffeine
10 Diclofenac+ Tramadol + Paracetamol
11 Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorzoxazone + Famotidine
12 Naproxen + Paracetamol
13 Nimesulide + Serratiopeptidase
14 Paracetamol + Diclofenac + Famotidine
15 Nimesulide + Pifofenone + Fenpiverinium + Benzyl Alcohol
16 Omeprazole + Paracetamol + Diclofenac
17 Nimesulide + Paracetamol injection
18 Tamsulosin + Diclofenac
19 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Caffeine
20 Diclofenac + Zinc Carnosine
21 Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Magnesium Trisillicate
22 Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Cetrizine
23 Phenylbutazone + Sodium Salicylate
24 Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Trypsin
25 Paracetamol + Mefenamic Acid + Ranitidine + Dicylomine
26 Nimesulide + Dicyclomine
27 Heparin + Diclofenac
28 Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane + Vitamini D3 + Maganese + Boron + Copper + Zinc
29 Paracetamol + Tapentadol
30 Tranexamic Acid + Proanthocyanidin
31 Benzoxonium Chloride + Lidocaine
32 Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Tramadol
33 Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase
34 Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Magnesium Trisilicate
35 Paracetamol + Domperidone + Caffeine
36 Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol
37 Paracetamol + Prochlorperazine Maleate
38 Serratiopeptidase (enteric coated 20000 units) + Diclofenac Potassium & 2 tablets of Doxycycline
39 Nimesulide + Paracetamol Suspension
40 Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Famotidine
41 Aceclofenac + Zinc Carnosine
42 Paracetamol + Disodium Hydrogen Citrate + Caffeine
43 Paracetamol + DL Methionine
44 Disodium Hydrogen Citrate + Paracetamol
45 Paracetamol + Caffeine + Codeine
46 Aceclofenac (SR) + Paracetamol
47 Diclofenac + Paracetamol injection
48 Azithromycin + Cefixime
49 Amoxicillin + Dicloxacillin
50 Amoxicillin 250 mg + Potassium Clavulanate Diluted 62.5 mg
51 Azithromycin + Levofloxacin
52 Cefixime + Linezolid
53 Amoxicillin + Cefixime + Potassium Clavulanic Acid
54 Ofloxacin + Nitazoxanide
55 Cefpodoxime Proxetil + Levofloxacin
56 Azithromycin, Secnidazole and Fluconazole kit
57 Levofloxacin + Ornidazole + Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
58 Nimorazole + Ofloxacin
59 Azithromycin + Ofloxacin
60 Amoxycillin + Tinidazole
61 Doxycycline + Serratiopeptidase
62 Cefixime + Levofloxacin
63 Ofloxacin + Metronidazole + Zinc Acetate
64 Diphenoxylate + Atropine + Furazolidonee
65 Fluconazole Tablet, Azithromycin Tablet and Ornidazole Tablets
66 Ciprofloxacin + Phenazopyridine
67 Amoxycillin + Dicloxacillin + Serratiopeptidase
68 Azithromycin + Cefpodoxime
69 Lignocaine + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + Beclomethasone
70 Cefuroxime + Linezolid
71 Ofloxacin + Ornidazole + Zinc Bisglycinate
72 Metronidazole + Norfloxacin
73 Amoxicillin + Bromhexine
74 Ciprofloxacin + Fluticasone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin is
75 Metronidazole + Tetracycline
76 Cephalexin + Neomycin + Prednisolone
77 Azithromycin + Ambroxol
78 Cilnidipine + Metoprolol Succinate + Metoprolol Tartrate
79 L-Arginine + Sildenafil
80 Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid + Vitamin B12 + Pyridoxine
81 Metformin + Atorvastatin
82 Clindamycin + Telmisartan
83 Olmesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide + Chlorthalidone
84 L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium + Escitalopram
85 Pholcodine + Promethazine
86 Paracetamol + Promethazine
87 Betahistine + Ginkgo Biloba Extract + Vinpocetine + Piracetam
88 Cetirizine + Diethyl Carbamazine
89 Doxylamine + Pyridoxine + Mefenamic Acid + Paracetamol
90 Drotaverine + Clidinium + Chlordiazepoxide
91 Imipramine + Diazepam
92 Flupentixol + Escitalopram
93 Paracetamol + Prochloperazine
94 Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + Thiamine
95 Imipramine + Chlordiazepoxide + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl
96 Chlorpromazine + Trihexyphenidyl
97 Ursodeoxycholic Acid +
Silymarin
98 Metformin 1000/1000/500/500mg + Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5/7.5/7.5mg + Glimepiride
99 Gliclazide 80 mg + Metformin 325 mg
100 Voglibose+ Metformin + Chromium Picolinate
101 Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5mg + Metformin 500/1000mg
102 Glimepiride 1mg/2mg/3mg + Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg/15mg + Metformin 1000mg/1000mg/1000mg
103 Glimepiride 1mg/2mg+ Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg + Metformin 850mg/850mg
104 Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 2mg
105 Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 1mg
106 Metformin 500mg/500mg+Gliclazide SR 30mg/60mg + Pioglitazone 7.5mg/7.5mg
107 Voglibose + Pioglitazone + Metformin
108 Metformin + Bromocriptine
109 Metformin + Glimepiride + Methylcobalamin
110 Pioglitazone 30 mg + Metformin 500 mg
111 Glimepiride + Pioglitazone + Metformin
112 Glipizide 2.5mg + Metformin 400 mg
113 Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850 mg
114 Metformin ER + Gliclazide MR + Voglibose
115 Chromium Polynicotinate + Metformin
116 Metformin + Gliclazide + Piogllitazone + Chromium Polynicotinate
117 Metformin + Gliclazide + Chromium Polynicotinate
118 Glibenclamide + Metformin (SR)+ Pioglitazone
119 Metformin (Sustainded Release) 500mg + Pioglitazone 15 mg + Glimepiride 3mg
120 Metformin (SR) 500mg + Pioglitazone 5mg
121 Chloramphenicol + Beclomethasone + Clomitrimazole + Lignocaine
122 of Clotrimazole + Ofloxaxin + Lignocaine + Glycerine and Propylene Glycol
123 Chloramphennicol + Lignocaine + Betamethasone + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + Antipyrine
124 Ofloxacin + Clotrimazole + Betamethasone + Lignocaine
125 Gentamicin Sulphate + Clotrimazole + Betamethasone + Lignocaine
126 Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Ofloxacin + Lignocaine
127 Becloemthasone + Clotrimazole + Chloramphenicol + Gentamycin + Lignocaine Ear
128 Flunarizine + Paracetamole + Domperidone
129 Rabeprazole + Zinc Carnosine
130 Magaldrate + Famotidine + Simethicone
131 Cyproheptadine + Thiamine
132 Magaldrate + Ranitidine + Pancreatin + Domperidone
133 Ranitidine + Magaldrate + Simethicone
134 Magaldrate + Papain + Fungul Diastase + Simethicone
135 Rabeprazole + Zinc + Domperidone
136 Famotidine + Oxytacaine + Magaldrate
137 Ranitidine + Domperidone + Simethicone
138 Alginic Acid + Sodium Bicarbonate + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide
139 Clidinium + Paracetamol + Dicyclomine + Activated Dimethicone
140 Furazolidone + Metronidazole + Loperamide
141 Rabeprazole + Diclofenac + Paracetamol
142 Ranitidine + Magaldrate
143 Norfloxacin+ Metronidazole + Zinc Acetate
144 Zinc Carnosine + Oxetacaine
145 Oxetacaine + Magaldrate + Famotidine
146 Pantoprazole (as Enteric Coated Tablet) + Zinc Carnosine (as Film Coated Tablets)
147 Zinc Carnosine + Magnesium Hydroxide + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide + Simethicone
148 Zinc Carnosine + Sucralfate
149 Mebeverine & Inner HPMC capsule (Streptococcus Faecalis + Clostridium butyricum + Bacillus
mesentricus + Lactic Acid Bacillus)
150 Clindamycin + Clotrimazole + Lactic Acid Bacillus
151 Sildenafil + Estradiol Valerate
152 Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene
+ Selenium + Levocarnitine Tartrate + L-Arginine
153 Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic Acid
154 Gentamycin + Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Tobramycin + Ofloxacin
155 Dextromethorphan + Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Zinc
156 Nimesulide + Loratadine + Phenylephrine + Ambroxol
157 Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorepheniramine Maleate
158 Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin
159 Paracetamol + Loratadine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + Caffeine
160 Nimesulide + Phenylephrine + Caffeine + Levocetirizine
161 Azithromycin + Acebrophylline
162 Diphenhydramine + Terpine + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Chloride + Menthol
163 Nimesulide + Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Phenylephrine
164 Paracetamol + Loratadine + Dextromethophan + Pseudoepheridine + Caffeine
165 Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Dextromethophan + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium
Chloride + Menthol
166 Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate
167 Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Parace
tamol + Zinc Gluconate
168 Ambroxol
+ Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol
169 Dextromethorphen + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Guaiphenesin
170 Levocetirizine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Guaiphenesin
171 Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate 
172 Cetirizine + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Phenylephrine +
Menthol
173 hlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Caffeine
174 Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + Phenylephrine
175 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Zinc Gluconate + Menthol
176 Chlorpheniramine + Codeine + Sodium Citrate + Menthol Syrup
177 Enrofloxacin + Bromhexin
178 Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Menthol
179 Levofloxacin + Bromhexine
180 Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Paracetamol
181 Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Zinc Gluconate + Paracetamol + Menthol
182 Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Dextromethorphan+Cetirizine
183 Diphenhydramine + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Bromhexine
184 Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol
185 Dextromethorphen + Promethazine
186 Diethylcabamazine Citrate + Cetirizine + Guaiphenesin
187 Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethophan + Menthol
188 Ambroxol + Terbutaline + Dextromethorphan
189 Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine + Guaiphenesin
190 Terbutaline + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin + Dextromethorphan
191 Dextromethorphan + Tripolidine + Phenylephirine
192 Paracetamol + Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine
193 Codeine + Levocetirizine + Menthol
194 Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine
195 Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + Menthol
196 Roxithromycin + Serratiopeptidase
197 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine
198 Cetirizine + Acetaminophen + Dextromethorphan + Phenyephrine + Zinc Gluconate
199 Diphenhydramine + Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
200 Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup
201 Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Zinc Gluconate + Menthol
202 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Desloratadine + Zinc Gluconate + Ambroxol
203 Levocetirizine + Montelukast + Acebrophylline
204 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
205 Acrivastine + Paracetamol + Caffeine + Phenylephrine
206 Naphazoline + Carboxy Methyl Cellulose + Menthol + Camphor + Phenylephrine
207 Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine
208 Nimesulide + Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Caffeine
209 Terbutaline + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Zinc + Menthol
210 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + Triprolidine
211 Ammomium Chloride + Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan 
212 Diethylcarbamazine + Cetirizine + Ambroxol
213 Ethylmorphine + Noscapine + Chlorpheniramine
214 Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol
215 Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine
216 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Zinc Gluconate
217 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine + Paracetamol + Caffeine
218 Dextromethophan + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin + Ammonium Chloride
219 Levocetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Zinc
220 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Levocetirizine + Caffeine
221 Chlorphaniramine + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Chloride
222 Paracetamol + Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Diphenhydramine
223 Salbutamol + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin + Menthol
224 Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Guaifenesin
225 Diethyl Carbamazine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin
226 Ketotifen + Cetirizine
227 Terbutaline + Bromhexine + Etofylline
228 Ketotifen + Theophylline
229 Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Theophylline
230 Cetririzine + Nimesulide + Phenylephrine
231 Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Zink Gluconate
232 Acetaminophen + Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine
233 Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Tulsi
234 Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Ambroxol + Caffeine
235 Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan
236 Levocetirizine + Paracetamol + Phenylephirine + Caffeine
237 Caff
eine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine
238 Levocetirizine + Paracetamol + Phenylephirine + Caffeine
239 Caffeine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine
240 Ketotifen + Levocetrizine
241 Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Phenylephirine + Zink Gluconate
242 Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + Caffeine
243 Caffeine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine
244 Caffeine + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine
245 Ammonium Chloride + Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine + Menthol
246 Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Phenylephrine
247 Chlorpheniramine + Terpin + Antimony Potassium Tartrate + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium
Citrate + Menthol
248 Terbutaline + Etofylline + Ambroxol
249 Paracetamol + Codeine + Chlorpheniramine
250 Paracetamol+Pseudoephedrine+Certirizine+Caffeine
251 Chlorpheniramine+Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
252 N-Acetyl Cysteine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Levocertirizine
253 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Tripolidine + Menthol
254 Salbutamol + Certirizine + Ambroxol
255 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Bromhexine + Guaifenesin + Chlorpheniramine
256 Nimesulide + Certirizine + Phenylephrine
257 Naphazoline + Chlorpheniramine + Zinc Sulphate + Boric Acid + Sodium Chloride + Chlorobutol
258 Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin
259 Salbutamol + Bromhexine
260 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + Certirizine + Acetaminophen
261 Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamo
262 Chlorpheniramine + Ammonium Chloride + Chloroform + Menthol
263 Salbutamol + Choline Theophylinate + Ambroxol
264 Chlorpheniramine + Codeine Phosphate + Menthol Syrup
265 Pseudoephedrine + Bromhexine
266 Certirizine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Caffeine + Nimesulide
267 Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine + Guaifenesin + Ammonium Chloride
268 Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine + Guaifenesin + Ammonium Chloride
269 Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Choline Theophyllinate + Menthol
270 Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine + Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine
271 Chlorpheniramine + Vasaka + Tolubalsm + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Menthol
272 Bromhexine + Cetrizine + Phenylephrine IP+Guaifenesin + Menthol
273 Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol + Ammonium Chloride + Chlorpheniramine + Menthol
274 Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine + Zinc + Menthol
275 Terbutaline + N-Acetyl L-Cysteine + Guaifenesin
276 Calcium Gluconate + Levocetirizine
277 Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Pseudoephedrine
278 Salbutamol + Choline Theophylinate + Carbocisteine
279 Chlorpheniramine + Vitamin C
280 Calcium Gluconate + Chlorpheniramine + Vitamin C
281 Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Caffeine
282 Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase
(as enteric coated granules) 10000 SP Units
283 Paracetamol + Pheniramine
284 Betamethasone + Fusidic Acid + Gentamycin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline (ICHQ
285 Clobetasol + Ofloxacin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate
286 Clobetasole + Gentamicin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate
287 Levocetirizine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol
288 Permethrin + Cetrimide + Menthol
289 Beclomethasone + Clotimazole + Neomycin + lodochlorohydroxyquinone
290 Neomycin + Doxycycline
291 Ciprofloxacin + Fluocinolone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin + Chlorocresol
292 Clobetasol + Ofloxacin + Ketoconazol + Zinc Sulphate
293 Betamethasone + Gentamicin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline
294 Clobetasol + Gentamicin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinone + Ketoconazole
295 Allantoin + Dimethieone + Urea + Propylene + Glycerin + Liquid Paraffin
296 Acriflavine + Thymol + Cetrimide
297 Betamethasone + Neomycin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorohydroxyquinoline + Cholorocresol
298 Clobetasol + Neomycin + Miconazole + Clotrimazole
299 Ketoconazole + Tea Tree oil + Allantion + Zinc Oxide + Aloe Vera + Jojoba oil +
Lavander oil + Soa noodels
300 Clobetasol Propionate + Ofloxacin + Ornidazole + Terbinafine
301 Clobetasol + Neomycin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate
302 Beclomethasone Diproprionate + Neomycin + Tolnaftate
+ lodochlorhydroxyquinoline +
Chlorocresol
303 Betamethasone + Gentamycin + Zinc Sulphate + Clotrimoazole + Chlorocresol
304 Borax + Boric Acid + Naphazoline + Menthol + Camphor + Methyl Hydroxy Benzoate
305 Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan
306 Dextromethophan + Chlopheniramine + Bromhexine
307 Menthol + Anesthetic Ether
308 Dextrometharphan + Chlopheniramine + Ammonium + Sodium Citrate + Menthol
309 Ergotamine Tartrate + Belladona Dry Extarct+Caffeine + Paracetamol
310 Phenytoin + Phenobarbitone
311 Gliclazide 40mg + Metformin 400mg
312 Paracetamol + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine
313 Oflaxacin + Ornidazole Suspension
314 Albuterol + Etofylline + Bromhexine + Menthol
315 Albuterol + Bromhexine + Theophylline
316 Salbutamol+Hydroxyethyltheophylline (Etofylline) + Bromhexine
317 Paracetamol+Phenylephrine+Levocetirizine+Sodium Citrate
318 Paracetamol + Propyphenazone + Caffeine
319 Guaifenesin + Diphenhydramine + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine
320 Dried Alumnium Hydroxie Gel + Prophantheline + Diazepam
321 Bromhenxine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol
322 Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline
323 Telmisartan + Metformin
324 Ammonium Citrate + Vitamin B 12 + Folic Acid + Zinc Sulphate
325 Levothyroxine + Phyridoxine + Nicotinamide
326 Benfotiamine + Metformin
327 Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Phyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate +
Nicotinamide
328 Ascorbic Acid + Manadione Sodium Bisulphate + Rutin + Dibasic Calcium Phosphate +
Adrenochrome mono Semicarbazone
329 Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Caffeine
330 Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Lignocaine + Ofloxacin + Acetic Aicd + Sodium Methyl Paraben +
Propyl Paraben
The above combinations are banned by Dcgi .V
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True Acupuncture

                            True Acupuncture

If you Google “True Acupuncture” you will no doubt get responses for “sham acupuncture vs. true acupuncture,” however, that is not the “True Acupuncture” we speak of, but rather a lower level of acupuncture. George Soulié de Morant first described “True Acupuncture” in his book Chinese Acupuncture when he described the three levels of acupuncture:

“There are many kinds of acupuncture. One is simplistic and primitive. It consists of puncturing the place of pain without considering any other knowledge. Except for conditions of recent, acute pain, such treatment gives only partial, short-term relief.

Another method, somewhat better, uses points in memorized formulae. Problems are treated with little attention given to the patient or the action of the needles; i.e., in order to tonify or disperse such and such an organ, such and such a point is used; for this particular symptom, that particular point is used. This method allows moderate regulation of the organs, but does not treat the underlying cause of the problem, nor control the vital energy.

The truest form of acupuncture, which we describe here, enables the practitioner to evaluate imbalances of the vital energy, the basis of all functional illness. This is achieved above all through the study of the pulses. True acupuncture is founded on the relationship between the organs, based on the circulation of energy, a system which often differs from the Western anatomical physiological model. The method demands that we locate the exact center of each point, where its action is at a maximum. Although there are failures, these are rare. . .”

From Morant's statement we learn that there are clearly three “levels” of acupuncture, although he did not speak directly on the subject of different "styles" of acupuncture. Morant also clearly states in his text that a practitioner of True Acupuncture may utilize the lower two levels of acupuncture, but only when necessary and usually after applying the highest level of True Acupuncture first.

“The first method, which could be called local acupuncture or even primitive acupuncture, is rather simplistic and consists of puncturing the center of the pain indicated by the patient. It is used by people who do not know the location of the points, their effects, the pulses, or the circulation of energy. It does not require any study. This method is used for pains, swellings, or local inflammation, without taking into consideration that in Chinese medicine pain is recognized as a sign of dysfunction of a neighboring meridian or of the associated organ. True acupuncture occasionally uses this method after treating the root problem to remove what is called "the branch," the symptom. Even without using this method, the branch disappears some time after the underlying problem is resolved by true acupuncture.”

This is a very important consideration. It is unfortunate that in our current era the first two levels of acupuncture are solely practiced with few practitioners performing True Acupuncture. George Soulié de Morant even noted that the Chinese had never put into writing True Acupuncture theory:

“To fight off disease successfully by manipulating the energy of the body, one must fully understand the differences between the three methods grouped under the name of acupuncture. The Chinese cite only two, but in reality there are three.”

Though the Chinese did not explicitly describe True Acupuncture in written text, it was known by true masters of acupuncture and the basic ideas are presented in the “classical texts” of Chinese medicine.

It is the study and practice of True Acupuncture that the practitioners listed on this web site adhere to. Owing to our studies and research into this form, we have come to know the true benefits that True Acupuncture offers over any other form (level or style) of acupuncture.

True Acupuncture Theory

In reality, the theory for True Acupuncture is rather simple in many ways. The great difficulty in applying this modality lies in point location and radial pulse diagnosis. The theory is just different from what you may have previously been exposed to. Morant's theories make a great deal of sense when applied to acupuncture as opposed to herbal therapy. Unlike other styles of acupuncture that are heavily based on herbal theory, True Acupuncture keeps the theory relative to acupuncture only. We do not mix herbal theories with acupuncture theories. It just doesn't work that way. Acupuncture utilizes an "energetic" system to get its effect while herbs suppress or stimulate functions. Through the energetic system acupuncture balances functions. This is a significant difference.

When acupuncture is applied it must "take" from another area. This is the natural re-establishment of yin and yang. Herbs do not work in the same way and therefore, to mix the theories together destroys the effectiveness of each.

Classical True Acupuncture

You will often see us use the term "Classical True Acupuncture" interchangeably with "True Acupuncture." We have chosen to use the term “Classical” as a prefix for the simple reason that this level is truly the ancient understanding of this profound art. Although other styles may appropriately claim the term “Classical,” because they are literally based on the classical texts of Chinese Medicine, we believe that True Acupuncture contains a deeper understanding that is required to practice at this higher level.

While this site currently does not have a ton of information the reality is, Morant's text on acupuncture contains everything you need to learn True Acupuncture. With patience and hard work you can learn this level of acupuncture. . . the information is there.

 The best resource is Morant's own work, thank you.

Defining Acupuncture

First, let's start with the Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. "Zhen jiu" is traditionally used to refer to acupuncture in China. Zhen translates as "needle" and Jiu is "burn or cauterize with moxa or the act of moxibustion," thus we have "to needle and burn/cauterize with moxa or perform moxibustion." Now that doesn't sound fun.

However, when the West decided to translate zhen jiu, they didn't keep the terms together as in China. "Zhen" became acupuncture and "jiu," moxibustion. Jiu stayed close to its original meaning, but the meaning of zhen was modified and clarified because "to needle" just wasn't good enough as a name for a medical modality, now was it?

OK, before we go on we need to address the actual medical term for acupuncture, stylostixis, which is defined as, "treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin." (Please note that the FDA states that only a pharmaceutical substance can treat or cure a disease, thus all alternative medicine does nothing according to them, nice. . . but we can perform alternative healing because that isn't treating or curing, . . . whatever).

What we need to note about stylostixis is the part about "specific points on the skin." This is a very important aspect, otherwise anyone sticking needles randomly into the epidermis is performing stylostixis and we all know that isn't true, right? We also need to note that it is the "inserting" of needles otherwise it's acupressure and we are acupuncturists not acupressurists.

A simple definition of acupuncture

Now we can turn our attention to the common word used, acupuncture. It is defined as "a Chinese medical practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body." Again we have "specified sites," in other words, acu-points. If we take the parts of the word, "acu" and "puncture" we can see that the word is a very specific translation of a very specific act. "Acu" refers to the acupuncture points, not just any old place on the dermis. "Puncture," obviously, means the act or process of puncturing (puncturation) and not just touching the point with a needle or applying pressure to the point or burning the point, got it? OK. Therefore, we have a literal translation that says what acupuncture is. It is the act of puncturing (with a needle = puncturation) an acu-point (an acupuncture point = a specific area on the body and not just any old place) = acupuncturation for a more literal translation.

See, isn't that simple? You may be wondering why we are making a big deal about this. Well, there are practitioners and very famous ones at that, who insist that sticking a needle anywhere in the skin is acupuncture because every spot is covered by an acu-point and the meridians run everywhere. . . yada yada yada. This tells us one clear thing about the people who say such things. They know nothing of True Acupuncture. Acu-points are very specific spots on the body. . . very specific areas. They simply are not anywhere and everywhere on the body. If a person wishes to put this to the test they only need to read Morant's qualifications for a True Acupuncture Point (see Chinese Acupuncture by Morant).

True Acupuncture is very focused not only with needling the center of an acu-point, and yes they are very real, but hitting the exact center of a true acu-point. Suffice it to say, there are "levels" of acu-points along each meridian and all are not created equal. To find the center of a true point is the art and is one of the most difficult things to do, thus if you are slapping in needles without spending significant time locating the center of the points, then it is highly unlikely that you have ever experienced what an acupoint can do.

Stylostixis

If you read the article, "Defining Acupuncture," then you already know the definition ofstylostixis. The question I want to raise here is, do we do a disservice to our profession by not using a medical term as our title? When we think of medical therapies, what usually comes to most peoples' minds are, allopathic, homeopathics, naturopathic, chiropractic, and osteopathic. Then we have acupuncturists?!

By using a more generic or common term to classify our modality, do we not declassify ourselves from what is perceived by the public as an "authentic medical modality?" Just by the names we use, we put our medical practice in the class of alternative medicine in the public's eyes. We use such terms as Oriental Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or just Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, or a whole host of other less than medical sounding terms. Why?

As a class of health care practitioners, are we insistent on keeping ourselves from being seen by the public as a true standard of "authentic" medical practice? Or is it the case that as a whole, the acupuncture community easily resigned itself to the position of woo woo medical practitioners?

I for one, have found True Acupuncture to be more scientific than any of the "-pathic" medical modalities mentioned above. It is for this reason that I wish our community, as a whole, would strive harder to prove the scientific basis of stylostixis and adhere to more rigid terminology.

Manfred Porkert has attempted to use medical terminology in his writings of Classical Acupuncture, however, most acupuncturist will never look at his books because he used Latin and Greek terminology. It would behoove us all to realize that using medical terminology to clarify and define acupuncture (stylostixis) theories would be a great benefit to all acupuncturists and acupuncture as a whole. It would give all countries a solid and universal foundational terminology on which to discuss this ancient form of medicine.

I like the term stylostixis, although I'm not sure it would be the correct term for our profession. After all there is no "-pathic" on the end of it, and would we say, "I'm a stylostixis medical practitioner" or "I practice stylopathic medicine?" I'm not really sure myself, but do you think it would add credence to our profession in the public's eyes? We all know how people instantly give credibility to those who have an unpronounceable term next to their name.

Acupuncture Points (Acupoints or Acu-points)

One of the most important things in True Acupuncture is point location. Even if you are able to correctly diagnose the patient the treatment will fail or give only short term results if proper acupoint location isn't done. This may seem obvious to you however, if you went to a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) school then you may have picked up the idea that point location is easy. My impressions as a new student were always that the acupoints were about one centimeter in size and you can fish your way to acquire Qi. . . well, that is not accurate. The reality is, there are several levels of acupoints with True Acupoints giving the strongest and longest lasting effects. Other points (secondary acupoints) often give little to no effect even when needled dead center.

Modern Chinese Medicine does not put a strong emphasis on point location. If you watch a modern TCM practitioner from China needle you will often witness a blur of needle insertion. I was always amazed at how quickly 20 needles could be placed into a person, literally within 60 seconds. The problem here is, acupoints are 1-2 millimeters in diameter. Being more than a couple millimeters away from the center of an acupuncture point will often result in minimal effect, and if any effect takes place it is usually of short duration. There simply is no possible way to locate the center of a true acupoint within seconds. . . well, unless you are enlightened, maybe.

This explains why most patients have some relief from the treatment but within a few days the symptoms have returned. This has raised the belief in acupuncturists around the world that more frequent visits to the acupuncturist are required. If the truth be told, less visits are needed with proper point location. A patient treated properly with a True Acupoint needled dead center rarely will need to be treated within a week and usually two plus weeks or more should be taken. It is often the case that the effects of such a point only begin showing maximal impression one week after treatment.

What are True Acupoints?

What is noticed when a True Acupuncture Point is needled dead on is something very different than the typical response patients have to treatment — decreased effect immediately following the treatment, instead what is seen is, increased physiologic response over time. In other words, the patient continues to get better and better as time increased from the point of treatment. This is verified via the radial pulses. What is seen in the pulses is an increased movement toward the direction of the treatment as time from the treatment increases. This will often continue for two or more weeks.

This is a unique phenomenon to needling a True Acupoint. No other acupuncture body points respond with this type of physiological change. Having now outlined their uniqueness I hope that you will take it to heart just how important it is to properly differentiate primary from secondary and other acupoints.

This is THE most important topic in True Acupuncture and it is very very important that you become aware that 99.99% of the time you needle you are not hitting the center of a True Acupoint. Being more than 2 mm off greatly reduces the effects and only major points have influence that ranges to a centimeter in size and that influence is minimal compared to the center. Furthermore, many of these points are not located where Traditional Chinese Medicine currently locates them.

For more information and to study true acupoints please read George Soulié de Morant's book on acupuncture, "Chinese Acupuncture."

Are there Secret Acupuncture Points?

The legend of there being secret acupuncture points has been glorified for years via movies, television, and cultural myths. This has greatly fostered the belief that all Eastern practitioners of acupuncture must have a knowledge above and beyond those of any other culture. The reality is that there simply aren't any “secret”acupuncture points for anyone who knows how to locate True Acupuncture points via the radial pulses and is not misled by “lesser acupuncture points.” This is the great secret of any good acupuncturist and is of great importance to a True Acupuncture practitioner.

Location of acupuncture points in the "classical texts"

The location of acupuncture points in the “classical texts” of Chinese Medicine have always been vague. This has caused great misunderstanding and often infighting in the acupuncture communities. Regardless of the descriptive locations given, a practitioner must learn to distinguish true points from points that have little effect and from reflex areas that have only neurological effects. This can only be done through an understanding of the radial pulses and the sensations aTrue Acupuncture point gives when needled properly.

A practitioner cannot accurately needle the center of any acupuncture point if they do not fully understand the energetic responses of the points that are reflected in the radial pulses, and know what to look for. This is the secret to acupuncture regardless of culture, lineage, or years of experience. Without understanding this secret fully, one cannot hope to practice True Acupuncture, but instead, simply and haphazardly “slap” in several needles with little consideration to the location and the responses in the radial pulses and the overall benefit to the patient. Subsequently, a patient turns into a “pin cushion” with little, if any, benefit.

Comprehending acupuncture and the nature of a true acupoint is the key, as it is with anything in life, rote memorization can only take a practitioner so far, and regardless of lineage or years of clinical practice, if the practitioner does not understand the nature of the true points and relies on protocols and descriptive locations, then only a book has been mastered, but not acupunctureit self, and no “secret” can help.

This is why we, here at the True Acupuncture site, are so very insistent on the correct understanding of the responses of acupuncture points in the radial pulses and the proper location of these points. Without this stringency and ability an acupuncturist ends up utilizing only lower systems that have significantly less effect.

What are the different styles of acupuncture?

Please realize that this is not a case of "us" vs "them." If acupuncture is a reality and works via a system then that system and the effects must be observable and they are. Morant clearly defines the effects, how to observe these effects and produce them. We have put these theories to the test and found that we are able to verify them consistently, thus it is clear that acupuncture does work via a "system" and that the effects produced by acupuncture on the individual can be observed via the radial pulses.

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of “styles” of acupuncture: Japanese Meridian acupuncture, Worsley 5-Element acupuncture, Japanese Hari and Toyo Hari acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Master Tong’s acupuncture, Richard Tan’s Balancing system, I-Ching acupuncture, “Classical” acupuncture, etc. . . yet, the “style” practiced is of no consequence if the practitioner does not fully understand the true basis of acupuncture.

This causes great contention amongst practitioners, for each “style” believes that they hold all the secrets and, therefore, are the best or only “true” form of acupuncture. What is necessary to be a True Acupuncture practitioner, however, is not some arcane theory, lineage, culture, or anything else for that matter. What is required is the clear understanding of pulse diagnosis, how true acupuncture points reflect in the radial pulses, and the understanding of the clinical reality of the relationships of the different systems and parts of the human body — this is all 100% verifiable by all and therefore theory is moot. As a result and regardless of the style a practitioner practices, if they do not know how to locate and needle a true acupoint and verify it via the radial pulses, then they practice only theoretical acupuncture and nothing related to true clinical acupuncture.

How does acupuncture really work?

According to Western physiology, there are numerous theories as to how and why acupuncture works; however, conclusive proof has not yet been found. During his time, George Soulie de Morant researched True Acupuncture in a medical facility for many years and provided massive amounts of research, which led to his nomination for the Nobel prize. Even with this body of research on True Acupuncture, Western anatomy and physiology studies still remain vague when it comes to understanding how and why acupuncture works. Chinese classical texts on acupuncture provide many theories behind acupuncture’s ability to work, but as these theories rely on “energetics” for their explanation, Western science has had great difficulty in accepting them and no significant evidence has been produced to prove these theories.

Effects produced by Acupuncture

What is certain is that there are true physiological effects produced when True Acupuncture is applied correctly. This is consistently verifiable via the radial pulses according to Morant's radial pulse diagnosis. The response in the radial pulses is unmistakable when a true acupoint is needles verses a non-acupuncture point area; however, all explanations as to how and why these effects take place during and after needling remain purely theoretical and belong outside of the clinic. We can discuss many possible theories as to why the effects take place — neural responses, "energetic" pathways, mind-body integration mechanisms, etc. . . however, the clinical reality with True Acupuncture is that it is verifiable via the instant physiological changes that take place and reflect in the radial pulses. With years of clinical evidence behind such observations, the validity of True Acupuncture has consistently been experienced.

Radial Pulse Diagnosis

Understanding the radial pulses is very important in True Acupuncture. Without the proper use of pulse diagnosis we have NO immediate physiological feedback system. We are then left to evaluate our treatment through subjective findings only. No health care modality can rely totally on subjective feedback and claim to be scientific and to NOT work by placebo alone.

Placebo has shown effects in every area of health. This is easily understood by those who understand the nature of the mind. For this reason we must have a tool that gives us direct and immediate feedback. The radial pulses do exactly that! The more accurate we are in diagnosis with the radial pulses the more precise we can be in understanding the nature of acupuncture. We can never hope to truly understand acupuncture via pulse qualities and symptomatology only. We must have and must use something that shows clearly the immediate effects of the treatment. The only thing we know of currently that does that are the radial pulses.

Yes, other pulses throughout the body also respond to treatment however, the radial pulses give the clearest and easiest to read findings. We cannot however, prove beyond any shadow of doubt that a given area of the radial pulses reflects in only one system and to name that system. We have this information passed down to us and Morant researched it in-depth however, it seems an impossibility to conclude that the lung pulse position is that of the lungs and only the lungs. What we can say is that, the lung pulse position responds in specific ways to certain acupuncture points throughout the body but to say, it reflects the lungs specifically and only the lungs is a very large assumption based on subjective findings that cannot be proven with 100% reliability and consistency.

Therefore, when we look at the pulses we will always be looking at them in relation to all other pulses and will not conclude that a pulse position absolutely reflects a specific system, rather that the imbalances in the pulses lead us to certain treatments that respond in bringing a homeostatic re-balancing to the pulses. In other words, we resort the balance of yin and yang through the observations of the radial pulses. Then based on clinical experience we can make certain assumptions however, we will not state these assumptions to be fact. They are theories that may never be provable but may consistently reflect in clinical reality. This is the nature of medicine in general. No medical modality can prove everything about it's theories however, acupuncture can prove that it consistently responds physiologically 100% of the time via the radial pulses.

It is only through proper pulse diagnosis that we can find the true root to pathology and treat the root via acupuncture. This CANNOT be done with symptomatology and pulse qualities. It can only be done through an in-depth understanding of the energetic relationships of the systems and how they reflect in the pulses and how those pulses are modified via acupuncture points. If you do not understand all of this you cannot and will not be able to treat the root of anything. You will blindly needle your patients hoping for change. In other words, you will rely on placebo as your treatment modality and not acupuncture.

George Soulié de Morant

The following biography is from "Chinese Acupuncture."

"George Soulié de Morant was born in Paris on December 2, 1879. His father, Leon, an engineer who participated in the Mexican War, had met his mother, a French emigrée, while in New Orleans. When still a child, George became acquainted with Judith Gautier, daughter of poet Theóphile Gautier, and learned Mandarin from a highly educated Chinese whom Gautier had invited into his intellectual circle. He completed his early education with the Jesuits, intending to study medicine. However, his father's premature death at sea prevented him from fulfilling this ambition.

Unable to pursue a medical career, but already completely fluent in Chinese, George Soulié de Morant found a position with the Banque Lehideux, which sent him to China at the turn of the century. His almost native proficiency in the Chinese language, his appreciation of Chinese culture and his rapid adaptation to Chinese society soon led to his engagement by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed French Consul for Shanghai and sent to Yunnan Prefecture. While at this post, he witnessed a cholera epidemic during which acupuncture yielded better results than the Western medicines of the time. It was thus, while still in his early twenties, that George Soulié de Morant first encountered what was to be his life's work.

Although acupuncture was to be his central life interest, Soulié de Morant was not content to study it in isolation; he immersed himself in every aspect of Chinese culture. He became well accepted by the Chinese people, and gained entrance to the highest circles of Chinese society. Between 1901 and 1911, he witnessed the end of the Chinese empire. When he wrote the biographies of the last Empress, Ci Xi, and the revolutionary, Sun Yat-sen, it was as their contemporary. His literary output was voluminous and covered every aspect of Chinese life. Significant works on Chinese art, music, history and literature are among his more than sixty books and articles.

George Soulié de Morant remained in China until 1917, eventually becoming a judge in the French Concession in Shanghai. During his almost two decades in China, he continued to study acupuncture with the most noted practitioners of the time, eventually receiving the highest civilian award, the Coral Globe, for his achievements. He was considered a Chinese doctor by the Chinese themselves, an unheard-of accomplishment for a foreigner, then or now.

His term in China finished, Soulié de Morant returned to France, where he began actively promoting acupuncture among the medical profession. Initially confronted with skepticism and derision that was rooted in the failure of earlier attempts to introduce acupuncture through inaccurate information, he decided to publish articles based on translations of Chinese medical texts. He chose those he thought would be of interest to physicians. He also wrote a series of essays, and then a longer article on acupuncture that was published in Science Médical Pratique in 1931. These works attracted the attention of two French physicians, Dr. Flandin and Martiny, who invited Soulié de Morant to work with them in their departments at the Bichat and Leopold Bellan Hospitals. While exact records of their studies have not survived, they obtained remarkable clinical results, and continued to experiment as Soulié de Morant pursued further study and translation.

In 1933, Mercure de France published a short article of his on Chinese pulse diagnosis, and in 1934 the same company published his first book on acupuncture, Précis de la vrai acuponcture Chinoise (Summary of the true Chinese Acupuncture). The first two volumes of the present text, l'Acuponcture Chinoise(Chinese Acupuncture) were published during 1939-1941. These texts present the culmination of Soulié de Morant's "theory of energy" and its therapeutic manipulation by acupuncture. They stimulated a period of remarkable progress for acupuncture in France, and were the basis for their author's nomination for the Nobel Prize in 1950.

Even though l'Acuponcture Chinoise was recognized as an important text by many French physicians, not all welcomed this new information, and some were openly hostile. Soulié de Morant suffered from their hostility, which is said to have adversely affected his health, but he remained in France, refusing a professorship that had been created for him in the United States. He suffered a stroke in the early 1950's that left him partially paralyzed, but he learned to write with his other hand and continued his work. He died of a heart attack on May 10, 1955, just after completing l'Acuponcture Chinoise. This monumental work remains today the fundamental European testament to the art and science of acupuncture."

Criticisms Against George Soulié de Morant

I feel it necessary to address criticisms I've heard about George Soulié de Morant and his work with acupuncture. From my personal experience with True Acupuncture and studying Morant's work, I feel that his depth of understanding is that of a true master of acupuncture and much of his wisdom is passed over in favor of theory. I wish to discuss here some of the general criticisms and give, what I believe to be, some general clarifications and to point out some misunderstandings.

The Criticisms 

Poor Translations by Morant

I've heard the argument that Morant's translations of the “classical texts” of Chinese Medicine was poor. This argument started while he was alive, from my understanding, and has continued to the present day. Some of the reasons for this argument come from Westerners who studied other earlier translations and considered those correct; however, this cannot be used as an argument. The assumption that a prior translation is more accurate simply because it is an earlier translation and introduced to the West earlier has no validity whatsoever. Therefore, the criticism that started against Morant because of other “poor” translations must be ignored as it has no ground to stand upon.

The second attack on his translations often has to do with how he translated certain Chinese Medical terminology. It is clear that Morant did not translate many of these terms literally or to their “exact” Western counterpart. This is very understandable once you understand his framework. In his writing he does not seem so concerned with keeping with terminology as much as he is concerned with the West understanding acupuncture in its own right. I believe thatMorant seen acupuncture as a universal idea and in order to understand it, it must be understood in one's own “cultural” terminology.

It is my opinion that literal translations and the continued use of Chinese terminology inacupuncture in the West has greatly slowed the true understanding of acupuncture and continues to keep it a vague mystery to many. I agree with Morant's translational terminology and his attempt to bring the understanding of acupuncture into terminology the West can comprehend. Manfred Porkert has also attempted this with little effect. It is unfortunate that the West as a whole has not embraced the idea of a “standardized” terminology for acupuncture. Instead we have a mix mash of, what many of my Chinese instructors called, "Ching-lish."

Due to the continued use of Chinese terms and literal translations that have no real understanding to them we are faced with a deep lack of understanding when it comes to acupuncture in the West. Many arguments arise out of this area and there is no resolution simply because each “school of thought” insists their translational understanding is correct. What we are faced with are “theological debates” that rest upon theoretical understanding with no proofs. Morant's translations rested on valid and sound proofs of acupuncture. From there he made his translations based on the understanding of True Acupuncture after having proved it to himself. This is where the great error lies. Most argue their theoretical translations without valid proofs of anything.Morant understood True Acupuncture before making the translations. He proved it clinically and from that understanding the translations and/or terminology followed.

Furthermore, it is my opinion that translations are not necessary at all to understandacupuncture. If acupuncture is a valid medical modality then it must be understandable based upon its functions; therefore, we must understand acupuncture and ignore theoretical translations. Only by understanding how acupuncture works and proving it can we then put forth terminology that will correctly describe it, regardless of the culture. Any theory put forth is just that, a theory, and it has no place for debate until it has been proven regardless if the source is a “classical Chinese Medical text” or a modern physiological interpretation.

Having come to an understanding of True Acupuncture and validating it for myself with 100% consistency and verifiability, I understand why Morant used much of the terminology he chose to use; however, I do not believe that Morant ever meant for his interpretations on acupuncture to be the last word. In fact he often states that more clarification is needed and this is the attitude we must all take. At this current point in time the understanding of acupuncture is not fully clear, in fact it is greatly confused, and to argue over theoretical translations because of the book they came from or the person espousing them is ignorant. We must argue from a point of validation and proofs. 

Morant's Energetic Relationships

Morant gives very clear energetic relationships between systems and uses phrasing that many “classical acupuncturists” have problems with. The problem lies in their ability to first grasp Morant's definition and also to let go of their singular understanding of a phrase. One such example of this is the Mother-Son relationship.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as “classical acupuncture” the only time the Mother-Son theory is used is in relation to the 5-Elements (Wu Xing/5-Phases). The practitioner should understand what I am speaking of and I will not go into explaining the 5-Phases at this time. I simply wish to point out that Morant uses the Mother-Son terminology in two places, the 5-Elements (phases) and the ying-qi (nutritive energy) flow; however, Morant uses this phrase consistently in the energetic relationships predominantly to refer to the nutritive energy flow for treatment because it is verifiable and by definition it is a “Mother-Son” relationship. Morant gives his definition of this phrase by saying, that which is up stream is the mother to that which is down stream. Regardless if you think this phrase should be related only to the 5-Elements or not is not arguable. Morant gives his definition for the phrase and by so doing he defines the usage of it. He does not eliminate the usage of it in relationship to the 5-Elements but he does clarify it's usage in relationship to the nutritive energy flow. To argue over such a point is ignorance. There simply is nothing to argue over.

The question to raise is, is Morant's mother-son nutritive energy relationship valid and provable. It is and I have consistently proved it with 100% verifiability and also proven that the 5-Element mother-son relationship is NOT consistently provable. Please do realize that these proofs rest upon Morant's radial pulse diagnosis however, the proofs have shown to be 100% consistent.

Such arguments over theory only show one's unwillingness to understand and learn and their desire to hold onto theory over proof. This is true in all areas of life; however, as health care practitioners we must resist this narrowing of the mind at every turn.

Morant practiced a “family style” of acupuncture

This is one of the most often used arguments against Morant that I hear. Whenever I hear this statement I think, either acupuncture is something that works via valid provable “laws” or it is nothing. Call it “family style,” “classical,” “true,” or “enlightened” does not matter in the least. Acupuncture must be provable or it is NOTHING and works only by placebo! I have put Morant's theories to the test and thus far I have not been able to discredit them.

Morant didn't use the “classical texts”

Morant was accused of not using "THE" classical text of Chinese Medicine, the Nei Jing. One only needs to read Morant's text to see that he does in fact use it with many other classical Chinese Medical texts; however, the argument is that he did not use it enough. This is a faulty argument at best. Furthermore, Morant stated that the Nei Jing is not as clinically useful as other texts, and finally Morant clearly states that “True Acupuncture” was never put into writing in China thus how could he site the source anyway? It is culturally known that the Chinese traditionally pass on their secrets from teacher to student. Acupuncture has been no different, and to claim a text as the “source of acupuncture” is a great error. The Nei Jing is simply the oldest text the Chinese have about acupuncture; however, it consistently refers to “classical texts” and the “ancients” therefore, it cannot be considered the source of acupuncture or even a true “classical text.” It simply is NOT the source of acupuncture understanding. 

Conclusion

We must put every theory to the test regardless of where it came from. To accept a theory solely based on where it came from is complete and utter ignorance, and to argue over such a point is foolishness and benefits no one.

There are certainly more criticisms against Morant as there always are attacks against such pioneers. What we must realize is, there is no use in attacking the messenger or the message. We need to hear the message, thoroughly understand it, and then apply it to prove or disprove it and only by doing so can we hope to learn and understand. Squabbling over terms and theories is nothing more than arguing over ill conceived prejudices and beliefs — they are void of wisdom and understanding.

                                        Courtesy: True Acupuncture & Charles.S, Colorado, U.S.A