Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine

I like this book by Henry McCann. An important contribution. I'm still working my way through it and so far I give McCann 5 stars. I am a TCM school administrator in an ACAOM accredited acupuncture school, teacher, and practitioner, and am in the books often. Bloodletting has been so majorly missing from our OM literature in English. Majorly. It's barely a footnote. So thank you to McCann for this contribution. Hopefully we'll see more of this subject but a great start in Pricking the Vessels.

A truly well written and systematically organized resource book for serious acupuncture therapists. The book delineates all the Tung points, specific indications for bleeding and very precise disease specific prescriptions. The book has been written with professional acupuncturists in view, who can use the power of bleeding therapies to make excellent progress with the standard needle based therapies. The illustrations are also clear and unambiguous.

Its really good and thanks for sharing. I have been joint ur seminar in Jakarta and I really like the way u transfer of ur knowledge with simple and clear. Good luck and hope could see u again.

This excellent book provides historical context, theory, practical instructions, and points used for bloodletting. This ancient practice is now rarely taught in acupuncture schools. Dr. McCann also includes treatment protocols, and Tung lineage points. Dr. McCann has written a helpful book for trained practitioners of Asian medicine.

Great reading, highlights an often forgotten aspect of traditional east asian medicine! Lots of clinical useful material!