Preface .......................................................................................................... 3

              I.      Two Types of Electrical Behavior of the Skin ..................................... 7

1)      Simultaneous Reaction of the Entire Sympathetic

Nervous System .................................................................... 7

2)      Local Electrical Behavior of the Skin ...................................... 7

           II.      Substantiation of the Existence of Acupuncture Meridians ................... 9

1)      Evidence of the Meridians – Triple heater meridians ................ 9

2)      Experiments with Liquid Crystal ............................................. 12

         III.      Data Obtained Using the AMI and Their Meaning .............................. 15

1)      Measurement Procedure of the AMI ...................................... 15

2)      Measured Wave Form ........................................................... 15

3)      Explanation of Measured Wave Form .................................... 15

4)      Relationship between BP, AP, IQ, TC and Skin Structure ...... 18

5)      Summary ............................................................................... 24

        IV.      Consideration of BP, AP, TC, IQ on the Basis of Frequency

Distribution of Average Values and Standard Deviations of

46 individuals ..................................................................................... 26

1)      Charts AI & AII .................................................................... 26

2)      Chart B ................................................................................. 27

3)      Chart C ................................................................................. 28

4)      Chart D ................................................................................. 28

           V.      Sample Diagnoses ............................................................................. 30

1)      Data of E. U. ......................................................................... 30

2)      Data of T.B. .......................................................................... 33

3)      Data of A. K. ........................................................................ 33

Chapter II: A BIOPHYSICAL ELUCIDATION OF THE MERIDIANS AND

KI ENERGY – What Is Ki Energy and How Does It Flow? –

Preface .......................................................................................................... 43

               I.      BP Is a Parameter Reflecting Meridian Function. Evidence Suggests

That the Dermal Connective Tissue Is the Physical Location of

the Acupuncture Meridian .................................................................. 45

(I) BP Alone of the 4 Parameters (BP, AP, IQ, and TC)

Shows of Close Relationship with the Meridian Function ......... 45

1)      Interpretation of BP, AP, IQ, and TC ..................... 45

             2)      Win>Yang Is Most Often Monitored in

BP Values of Yin-Yang Paired Meridians ................ 46

3)      BP Value Is a Parameter Which Primarily

Reflects the Electrical Character of the Dermis ......... 56

 (II) Structure and Function of the Dermis .................57

1)      Components of the Dermis and Their Structure ........... 57

            2)      Characteristics of the Dermal Connective Tissue

Which Seem to Determine the BP Values ................... 60

 (III) What Is the Fundamental Physical Nature of the BP Current

Which Flows in Dermal Connective Tissue? ........................... 64

            II.      Velocity and Direction of Ki Energy Flow along the Meridians  67

(I) Objectives .................................................................................... 67

 (II) Experimental Procedure ............................................................... 67

 (III) Data Considerations ................................................................... 68

1)      Differences between GSR and Meridian Reaction ............. 68

2)      Relationship between the Sensory Perception of Ki

Energy Flow and Its Associated Electrical Reactions ........ 74

3)      Velocity of Ki Energy Flow .............................................. 90

4)      Direction of Ki Energy Flow ............................................ 98

         III.      Considerations and Conclusions ......................................................... 104

(I) Considerations Based on the Results of I. And Their

Implications ................................................................................. 104

(II) Considerations Based on the Results of II. And Their

Implications ................................................................................. 105

Chapter III: CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSES

               I.      Which of the Three Common Criteria Is Most Appropriate for

Diagnosing Meridian Function? .......................................................... 119

1)      The Three Types of Criteria and the Methods Used to

 Determine Them ............................................................... 119

2)      Test Group and Control Group of Meridians ....................... 121

3)      Which of the Three Common Criteria Is

Most Appropriate for Diagnosing the Normal/Abnormal

Functioning of the Meridians and the Corresponding

Internal Organs ................................................................... 122

             II.      Individual Criteria and Their Efficacy ...................................... 128

1)      Setting Individual Criteria .......................................................... 128

2)      Examination of the Validity of Individual Criteria ........................ 130

Chapter IV:  DIAGNOSES OF OVERALL FUNCTIONING

           (I) Overall Parameters ......................................................................... 137

1)      AVE of BP, AP, and IQ ........................................................ 137

2)      STANDARD DEV. (Standard Deviation: SD) ....................... 137

3)      FINGERS/TOES (F/T) ......................................................... 138

4)      LEFT/RIGHT (L/R) .............................................................. 138

(II) Setting Criteria for SD, F/T and L/R Values ................................. 138

(III) Determining Whether the Criteria for the Upper Limits,

Lower Limits and Normal Range, Derived by

Average Values +/- Mean Deviations Are Effective as

Parameters for the Entire Body ................................................. 139

1)      Efficacy of the Criteria for the Average BP, IQ, and

 AP values ............................................................................ 139

2)      Efficacy of the Criteria for the STANDARD DEV. (SD).......... 140

3)      Efficacy of the Criteria for F/T and L/R .................................. 141

4)      Conclusion ............................................................................ 148

Chapter V: ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS TEST AND TREATMENT METHODS

               I.      Acupuncture Effects Test .................................................................. 152

1)      Objectives ............................................................................. 152

2)      Measurement Method ............................................................ 152

3)      Data Analyses and T- Test ..................................................... 154

4)      Conditions for Judging an Acupuncture Effect ......................... 154

           II.      Analyses of Data, Considerations and Proposals for Treatment

Based on the Acupuncture Effects Test – BP Values – ......................... 156

I)   Overall Changes Produced in the Ten Related Meridians ...................... 156

(I) Effects and Variance of the Effects on the Ten Related

Meridians by Individual Stimulation, in Terms of the Gen,

Yu or Bo Point and Each of Meridians Stimulated ....................... 156

1)      Analyses and Considerations of Data Obtained by

Gen Point Stimulation ............................................................... 156

2)      Analyses and Considerations of Data Obtained by

Yu Point Stimulation ............................................................... 160

3)      Analyses and Considerations of Data Obtained by

Bo Point Stimulation .............................................................. 163

 (II)  Variance in Effects Produced by Gen, Yu or Bo Point

Stimulation ............................................................................. 166

1)      Variance in Terms of Meridians Stimulated ................. 166

2)      Groups and Ten Related Meridians Which Were

 Most Affected by Yu, Gen or Bo point Stimulation of

the Four Types of Abnormal Meridians Are

to Be Examined from the Standpoint of the Point

Stimulated ................................................................. 177

3)      Which of the Three Points (Gen, Yu, Bo) Has the

Greatest Effect on the Meridian Stimulated?................. 178

4)      Summary of the Above .............................................. 178

5)      Overall Analyses to Determine Which Meridians

Were Most Affected by Individual Stimulation of

The Three Points ....................................................... 181

6)      Relationship between the Three Point Stimulated

and The Meridians Stimulated .................................... 183

7)      Summary of 5) and 6) ................................................ 183

8)      Overall Summary of Section (II) ................................. 183

 II) Changes Observed in Individual Meridians ......................... 185

(I) Stimulation of the Most Deficient Meridian .................................. 186

1)      L% - R% ........................................................................... 186

2)      D% .................................................................................... 189

3)      Considerations and Summary .............................................. 191

4)      Treatment Methods ............................................................ 193

5)      Cases Not Exhibiting a Significant Difference between

Increase and Decrease ........................................................ 193

 (II) Stimulation of the Most Excessive Meridian ............................... 194

1)      L% - R% ........................................................................... 195

2)      D% .................................................................................... 197

3)      Considerations and Summary .............................................. 198

4)      Treatment Methods ............................................................ 200

 (III) Stimulation of the Most Inversed Meridian ............................... 202

1)      L% - R% ........................................................................... 202

2)      D% .................................................................................... 204

3)      Considerations and Summary .............................................. 205

4)      Treatment Methods ............................................................ 206 

(IV) Stimulation of the Most Imbalanced Meridian ........................... 207

1)      L% - R% ........................................................................... 207

2)      D% .................................................................................... 209

3)      Considerations and Summary .............................................. 210

4)      Treatment Methods ............................................................ 211

III) Summary ........................................................................................... 212

(I)  Overall Influence on the Ten Related Meridians .......................... 212

1)      Differences in the Effects Produced by Individual Stimulation

Of the Three Points in Terms of Meridians Stimulated

[from I)-(II)-1)-(5)] .................................................................. 212

2)      Variance in the Effects Produced by Individual Stimulation of

The Three Points in Terms of Points Stimulated

[from Tables in 1), 2), 3) of I)-(I)] ............................................. 214

3)      Effects on the Ten Related Meridians in Terms of Points

Stimulated [from ‘Considerations and Summery’

Portions of Sections 1), 2)& 3) of I)-(I)]..................................... 216

4)      Which of the Three Stimulated Points of the Four Meridians

Most Affected Which Meridian [from section 7) of I)-(II)] ......... 217

5)      For Each Meridian Stimulated, Which of the Three

Stimulated Points Most Affected Which Meridian Group ........... 218

6)      Additional Important Points form Section  4)-(6) of I)-(II) ....... 218

(II) Changes Produced in Individual Meridians ................................ 219

1)      Which of the Three Stimulated Points Produced the

Greatest Effect in the Ten Related Meridians ............................. 219

2)      Which of the Three Stimulated Points Produced a Large

Effect in Which Group .............................................................. 220

3)      Meridians Exhibiting a Significant Increase or Decrease ............. 221

4)      Summary of Sections (1), (2), (3) & (4) of 1) in One Table ....... 223

5)      Summary of Sections (1), (2), (3) & (4) of 2) in One Table......... 223

6)      Summary of Sections (1), (2), (3) & (4) of 3) in One Table......... 223

          III.      Treatment Methods ...................................................................225

(I) Outline of Treatment Methods Overviewing Points of

Stimulation ................................................................................ 225

1)      Stimulation of the Three Points of  the Most Deficient

 Meridian ................................................................................. 225

2)      Stimulation of the Three Points of the Most Inversed

Meridian ................................................................................... 226

3)      Stimulation of the Three Points of the Most Excessive

 Meridian ................................................................................. 226

 (II) Treatment Methods Based on the Changes Produced by