Dr. Yoshio Manaka's Modified Mu (Alarm) Acupuncture Points - TJM Theory

Dr. Yoshio Manaka modified the traditional "front mu" acupuncture points based on his research and clinical experience. Manaka's mu points are most often used within Japanese Acupuncture treatments. The information presented below discusses basic theory behind the technique, guidelines for applying the technique and examples of clinical use. Some of the techniques listed here require significant amounts of training to be performed correctly and should only be performed by practitioners who have been trained properly.

Classical Mu (Alarm) Acupuncture Points

Manaka Mu (Alarm) Acupuncture Points

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

• Iuliano, Diane: New England School of Acupuncture, Extraordinary Vessel Techniques Lecture Notes
• Kuwahara, Koei: New England School of Acupuncture, Advanced Japanese Techniques Lecture Notes

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