This site is dedicated to “True Acupuncture” as taught by George Soulie de Morant. The goal of this site to provide in information regarding Morant’s teachings about True Acupuncture to help inform practitioners and patients alike. There will be information regarding many different styles of acupuncture, contrasting and comparing those styles with each other and with Morant’s views. None of this should be taken as a statement of better than or worse than. It is here for understanding and learning what True Acupuncture is, regardless of the theoretical viewpoint one holds.
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I decided to attend Traditional Chinese Medical school as a result of the positive effects that I received from Chinese herbal therapy. During my first year in school, my practicum instructor was amazed that I always volunteered to be the demonstration model. While most of the students were always afraid that having a needle stuck in them for anything other than their specific conditions would “mess up their qi,” I had no such concern and constantly volunteered without any undue side effects. One day, the instructor asked me why I always volunteered and I responded with, “acupuncture doesn’t do anything so why not?” She was shocked and asked why I was even at the school, and I simply responded with, “Herbs.” This she understood, for in modern China, herbal therapy dominates over acupuncture. At this time, I was still wet behind the ears and gung-ho over Chinese herbal therapy.
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I feel it necessary to address criticisms I’ve heard about George Soulié de Morant and his work with acupuncture. From my personal experience with True Acupuncture and studying Morant’s work, I feel that his depth of understanding is that of a true master of acupuncture and much of his wisdom is passed over in favor of theory. I wish to discuss here some of the general criticisms and give, what I believe to be, some general clarifications and to point out some misunderstandings.
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Before we get into weighty discussions, it’s important that we all have a clear idea of what the word ‘acupuncture’ means.
First, lets start with the Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. “Zhen jiu” is traditionally used to refer to acupuncture in China. Zhen translates as “needle” and Jiu is “burn or cauterize with moxa or the act of moxibustion,” thus we have “to needle and burn/cauterize with moxa or perform moxibustion.” Now that doesn’t sound fun.
However, when the West decided to translate zhen jiu, they didn’t keep the terms together as in China. “Zhen” became acupuncture and “jiu,” moxibustion. Jiu stayed close to its original meaning, but the meaning of zhen was modified and clarified because “to needle” just wasn’t good enough as a name for a medical modality, now was it?
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The following biography is from “Chinese Acupuncture.”
“George Soulié de Morant was born in Paris on December 2, 1879. His father, Leon, an engineer who participated in the Mexican War, had met his mother, a French emigrée, while in New Orleans. When still a child, George became acquainted with Judith Gautier, daughter of poet Theóphile Gautier, and learned Mandarin from a highly educated Chinese whom Gautier had invited into his intellectual circle. He completed his early education with the Jesuits, intending to study medicine. However, his father’s premature death at sea prevented him from fulfilling this ambition.
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