At the culmination of their professional careers, great physicians often write books setting forth the mature versions of their clinical vision, creations, and accomplishments. Chasing the Dragon's Tail is a book in this tradition, but one that also charts a course for future explorations. Thus, while it details Dr. Manaka's clinical system in its fullest and most effective form, it is also an invitation to further investigation by one of the most inventive Oriental practitioners of the preceding generation.

 The text introduces Dr. Manaka's major clinical and theoretical accomplishments by describing how the ``X-signal system" is the foundation of human topology, function, and response. In essence, the X-signal system defines qi, yin-yang, and the five phases as clinical events, rather than as abstract theories. Just as traditional Oriental thinkers learned and recognized these ideas through right-brain pattern recognition, Dr. Manaka chose to explore ``biases," biological trends and tendencies. In this way he was able to provide practical examples of the observations from which this most basic Oriental concept is derived. While Dr. Manaka references some of the most advanced scientific thinking of our era — information theory, holographic models and new paradigms — his explanations are replete with practical tests that readers can use to explore his explanations or research their own ideas.
  The core of the text gives Western readers the first complete description of Dr. Manaka's treatment system. This is of great importance, not only because Dr. Manaka was recognized in both Japan and China as one of the foremost practitioners of his generation, but also because the system has already proven itself adaptable. Chasing the Dragon's Tail is thus a clinical manual of unique value.   

It describes Dr. Manaka's most important techniques, including ion pumping and other root treatments, as well as his distinctive use of fire needles, channel techniques, sotai, moxibustion, and the integration of other modern Chinese and Japanese clinical developments. Beginning with a step-by-step template for formulating and confirming a diagnosis, Dr. Manaka provides the instructions necessary to apply these techniques quickly and with confidence. The text concludes with case histories and appendices that provide supporting technical details.

Publication Date: November, 1994
Paperback; 453 pages. 7 x 10; $50.00
Hardcover; 350 pages. 7 x 10; $60.00
Biography; Bibliography; Appendices; Index
ISBN 0-912111-32-1

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