Kototama Inochi Medicine is an extraordinary style of traditional Japanese acupuncture that originated through the work of Sensei Nakazono, Osensei. Through his years of study, practice, and integration of Aikido, natural medicine, and the Kototama spiritual principle, Nakazono Sensei created an unparalleled and powerful form of medicine. Combining his studies from such great teachers as Ueshiba Osensei, Osawa Sensei, and Ogasawara Sensei, he integrated his work over many years to create a form of medicine that combines traditions of Japanese acupuncture & bodywork, traditional Japanese pulse diagnosis.
Kototama Inochi Medicine is distinctive in that it is based almost entirely on subtle pulse diagnosis – the pulses never lie! It also incorporates ‘jingei’ or carotid artery pulse. It integrates very light and shallow acupuncture, moxibustion, and an exceptional tradition of Japanese physical therapy, similar in some ways to shiatsu. There is no other form of medicine that does this – it is unique and incredibly powerful. It’s clinical relevance and effectiveness is unparalleled.
I was fortunate to study this unique form of healing with Sensei Nakazono’s protégé, Dr. Ted Hall, who encouraged me to ‘be the medicine’ and ‘make it my own’, and to share it with those who need it, rather than keeping it an exclusive, close-fisted secret.
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Current Research
Acupuncture research definitively proves that it is an effective treatment modality, especially for pain relief. This has been augmented by contributions from Georgetown University, Harvard Medical School, Tufts University, Emory University, University of California, and other prestigious institutions. In addition, endorsements from the American Academy of Physicians and inclusion within the USA Medicare system have added to both the acceptance and access to acupuncture. Medicare picked up acupuncture Read more...
read moreChemotherapy and Neuropathy
Acupuncture alleviates neuropathic symptoms due to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in breast cancer survivors. A randomized-controlled trial was conducted at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, Massachusetts). The results demonstrate that an 8-week intensive acupuncture protocol (18 sessions) greatly reduces pain intensity levels, pain interference, and average pain levels. The results also show significant improvements in CIPN-specific and general quality of life scores, Read more...
read moreAcupuncture Enhances Lactation
Acupuncture restores normal breast milk production to lactating mothers with low milk secretion levels. Research conducted at the Hanzhong Shanxi Hospital demonstrates that the application of a specific set of acupuncture points significantly boosts lactation quantities. In a controlled investigation of 116 women with deficient secretion of milk (hypogalactia, hypogalactorrhea), acupuncture successfully increased breast milk secretion from an average of 49.63 ml to 115.21 ml. In addition, lactating Read more...
read moreDry Needling is Acupuncture
“Dry needling is indistinguishable from acupuncture.” — American Medical Association (AMA) Here are the facts you really need to know about dry needling: 1. Dry needling is acupuncture. More specifically, dry needling is acupuncture that involves inserting an acupuncture needle (a U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA]-regulated medical device) through the skin and into an acupuncture point (a circumscribed area of muscle or connective tissue) Read more...
read moreCupping
Cupping by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon Cupping refers to an ancient Chinese practice in which a cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced (by using change in heat or by suctioning out air), so that the skin and superficial muscle layer is drawn into and held in the cup. In some cases, the cup may be moved while the suction of skin is active, causing a regional pulling of the skin and muscle (the Read more...
read moreMenstrual Pain Relieved with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture relieves menstrual pain and cramping. Researchers from the Xianning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine investigated the efficacy of triple acupuncture with moxibustion for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. The research team concludes that triple acupuncture is significantly more effective than conventional acupuncture for the relief of menstrual pain and cramping. Triple acupuncture achieved a 96.7% total effective rate. Conventional acupuncture achieved a 90% total effective Read more...
read moreAcupuncture as an Adjunct to Anesthesia
Acupuncture as an adjunct to anesthesia. Interesting video. Read more [...]
read moreAcupuncture More Effective than NSAIDS for Neck Pain and Stiffness
Acupuncture relieves neck pain and improves range of motion. Chen et al. find acupuncture effective in alleviating cervical spondylosis, a painful disorder caused by intervertebral disc degeneration. Zeng et al. conclude that acupuncture alleviates cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. The data demonstrates that acupuncture is more effective than NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Zhou et al. find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of pain after surgery to the cervical spine. Read more...
read moreAcupuncture and Herbal Medicine Beats Acyclovir for Shingles
Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine outperforms acyclovir for the treatment of shingles (herpes zoster). Acupuncture plus herbs has a significantly higher total effective rate for the treatment of shingles than acyclovir, an antiviral medication. Researchers document that acupuncture plus herbs is both safe and effective for relieving pain, reducing overall symptomatic presentations, and for the resolution of shingles. Researchers from Hubei Medicine College determined that acupuncture Read more...
read moreParkinson’s Treated with Acupuncture
Researchers confirm that acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) procedures are effective Parkinson’s disease treatment modalities. Specialized TCM procedures demonstrating efficaciousness include scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupotomy. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis and concluded that acupuncture significantly improves the overall condition of Parkinson’s disease patients. Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder characterized by tremors, Read more...
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