Ma Danyangs 12 Heavenly Star Points

Course overview

The first version of Ma Danyang's 12 Heavenly Star Points appeared in 1329, and by 1601 there were four versions. These 12 points were considered to be the most important acupuncture points in the body. So, how would these same 12 points still be regarded as the top dozen points today? This course takes an in-depth look at how the indications of these 12 points have developed across all four versions, comparing them to the indications found in The Great Compendium of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) [Ming Dynasty], The Explanation of Channels and Points (JingXue Jie) [Qing Dysnasty] and ten contemporary acupuncture texts from various parts of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, France and USA.