Japanese acupuncture is so different from other styles of acupuncture. There are more tools, both hands are used, and technique is emphasized. The reason is that Japanese acupuncture developed with the overwhelming help of the blind. Yes, you heard me right. The blind developed acupuncture and moxibustion in Japan and that’s why it became more hands on and heavily based on palpation with way more tools.
I go into the difference of tools that developed out of this in my most recent video. Check it out and don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share!