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'Dr. Kelly demystifies the ancient secrets of dim-mak and pinpoints its essentials in a simple literary format that is easy to grasp.-Aziz Ahmad, M.D.
'Dr. Kelly analyzes the anicent art of dim-mak and relates it brilliantly to modern medicine. A pleasure to read.-Peter O'Keefe, D.O.
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However, if one can accept the idea that a dim-mak point is an avenue for attacking the nervous system, it becomes easier to understand just how dangerous this legendary art really is. In this book, Dr. Michael Kelly, an osteopathic physician and experienced dim-mak practitioner, explains dim-mak's effects based on modern science. In layman's terms, Dr. Kelly revelals the physiological basis for what is clearly a very real and dangerous method of fighting and, in the process of unraveling the mystery of dim-mak, makes the true genius of its founders brutally, and painfully, apparent.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Science or science fiction?
Chapter 2 The nervous system
Chapter 3 The points
Chapter 4 Methods of Attacking
Chapter 5 A medical knockout
Chapter 6 Attacking the internal organs
Chapter 7 The heart
Chapter 8 Putting it all together: the basics
Chapter 9 Putting it all together: advanced
Chapter 10 Rivival and healing
Epilogue
Endnotes
Bibliography
'Dr. Kelly demystifies the ancient secrets of dim-mak and pinpoints its essentials in a simple literary format that is easy to grasp.-Aziz Ahmad, M.D.
'Dr. Kelly analyzes the anicent art of dim-mak and relates it brilliantly to modern medicine. A pleasure to read.-Peter O'Keefe, D.O.
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marital arts world is rife with tales of anceint masters how could cause instant or delayed death or illness by attacking secret points on the human body. Such tales are actually based on an ancient martial art called dim-mak (also known as kyusho jitsu), which is literallytranslated as 'death touch.' Although many martial artists have witnessed the devasting effects of this art, some remain skeptical because dim-mak is usually explained using esoteric concepts derived from aucpuncture. To the Western mind, the concept of attacking points on the body to disrupt the internal energy of an oppnent seems like hocus-pocus. Thus, many Westerners dismiss dim-mak as nothing more than fictional nonsense.However, if one can accept the idea that a dim-mak point is an avenue for attacking the nervous system, it becomes easier to understand just how dangerous this legendary art really is. In this book, Dr. Michael Kelly, an osteopathic physician and experienced dim-mak practitioner, explains dim-mak's effects based on modern science. In layman's terms, Dr. Kelly revelals the physiological basis for what is clearly a very real and dangerous method of fighting and, in the process of unraveling the mystery of dim-mak, makes the true genius of its founders brutally, and painfully, apparent.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Science or science fiction?
Chapter 2 The nervous system
Chapter 3 The points
Chapter 4 Methods of Attacking
Chapter 5 A medical knockout
Chapter 6 Attacking the internal organs
Chapter 7 The heart
Chapter 8 Putting it all together: the basics
Chapter 9 Putting it all together: advanced
Chapter 10 Rivival and healing
Epilogue
Endnotes
Bibliography
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ISBN
1581602812 / 9781581602814
Publication
Paladin Press Boulder, Colorado