A Shonishin Protocol for Infants and Toddlers

Course overview

Japanese shoneishin is a technique for treating illness and promoting health in infants and toddlers. Similar to Chinese pediatric tui-na, the Japanese approach uses various metal tools for stimulation of the acupuncture channels. Jake Fratkin will present his shoneishin protocol that he uses for children under the age of 2 to treat fever, common cold, cough, constipation and diarrhea. It is based on dispersing excess along the yang channels while supporting deficiency along the yin channels. In this course, students will get an overview of the history of shoneishin, how it is used, and recorded case studies to get an understanding of how shoneishin can be used in different ways.