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Reviving the Ancient Use of Curious Points ("Points Curieux") in Acupuncture
By Allen A. Stovall
I initially began my interest in Extra Points and Non-Meridian points while attending Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. This led me to research many Pre-TCM styles of acupuncture and eventually led me to study at the Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture in Santa Monica , CA . Although my goal in treatment is to focus on the causative factor of illness, there are times when symptomatic, or first aid points can help alleviate suffering. Some of the most effective points for symptom relief are what we commonly refer to asExtra Points.
What began as my own personal research into the Extra Points has developed into a reference book on the Extra Points and the New Points in acupuncture. Co-author Catherine Visot-Nolder and I have worked on this project for two years in an effort to create an easy to use reference that gives both students and practitioners easy access to what were classically known as Curious Points.
There are several sources for Extra Points. Unfortunately, most of them are confusing and inaccurate. We painstakingly translated texts and charts from Indo-Chinese sources, finding many typographical and other errors. These major errors have previously been translated and directly published as accurate.
In creating the manuscript, we had two primary goals: first, to have an easy-to-use reference, and second, to simplify point location. You can't use a point if you can't find it. What I initially discovered was the complicated way in which most of the locations of the Curious Points were described. Unless you knew the precise location of an adjacent Curious Point, you could not find many of the points with accuracy. Although the point location is the same, our reference points for locating the Curious Points are common meridian points. This makes locating the point a snap. We also included a photo of each point to assist in quick location.
With the Curious Points and New Points, we have compiled over 400 unique first aid or symptomatic points. They are in a clear and easy to use format. Even adding a handful of these Curious Points to your repertoire can lead to more creative and effective treatments. I'm amazed at how effective these points are. I'm getting dramatic results with them and use fewer points in my own practice.
Our hope is that by sharing this research many people will find relief from suffering. The Curious Points may be used for symptomatic relief and as a preventative for disease in conjunction with any other style of acupuncture you may study or practice.
The Curious Points often take the practitioner out of the confines of Zang-Fu channel theory into an ancient style of acupuncture once practiced. Many of the Curious Points are related to Luo channels and superficial networks traversing the main meridian channels. Lingering pathogens may become stuck in these channels and by utilizing a Curious Point may quickly bring relief to the patient.
The Curious Points are very powerful and extremely effective for symptomatic relief, preventative medicine, and for psycho-emotional disorders. Most modern acupuncture texts include a limited number of extra points in them. The difference between these books and ours is very simple: accuracy and ease of use. Our book is the most accurate and complete compilation of the Curious Points and modern New Points in the English language.
It will be available in Jan 2005 at HarmonyHealthlink.com. Phone orders may also be available at 1-888-423-HEAL.
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