Felix Mann
| Felix Mann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1931 Frankfurt/Main, Germany |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Malvern College, Christ's College, Cambridge and Westminster Hospital |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor and Acupuncturist |
| Known for | Publications and innovations in the field of acupuncture |
| Spouse | Ruth Csorba v. Borsa |
| Children | Dr. Maria-Ruth Morello (Stepdaughter) |
| Website | |
| www.felixmann.co.uk | |
Felix Mann (born 10 April 1931) is a German-born acupuncturist. He devised the system known as Scientific Acupuncture and is the founder and past-president of the Medical Acupuncture Society (1959–1980). He was also the first president of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (1980), and the author of the first comprehensive English language acupuncture textbook Acupuncture: The Ancient Chinese Art of Healing first published in 1962. In 1995, he received The German Pain Prize. Mann, who is based in England, has also lectured internationally on medical acupuncture.[1][2][3] Mann has firmly distanced himself from beliefs in the existence of acupuncture points and meridians.[4]
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[edit] Stance against basic acupuncture beliefs
Mann has firmly distanced himself from beliefs in the existence of acupuncture points and meridians. He has stated in his book Reinventing Acupuncture: A New Concept of Ancient Medicine:
- "The traditional acupuncture points are no more real than the black spots a drunkard sees in front of his eyes." (p. 14)
and…
- "The meridians of acupuncture are no more real than the meridians of geography. If someone were to get a spade and tried to dig up the Greenwich meridian, he might end up in a lunatic asylum. Perhaps the same fate should await those doctors who believe in [acupuncture] meridians." (p. 31)[4]
[edit] Publications
- Reinventing Acupuncture: A New Concept of Ancient Medicine: (1992) 1st edition, also in German and Italian; (1996) Revised 1st edition; (2000) 2nd edition.
- Textbook of Acupuncture (1987) Omnibus
- Scientific Aspects of Acupuncture (1977) 1st edition; (1982) 2nd edition, also in Japanese.
- Acupuncture: Cure of Many Diseases (1971) 1st edition; (1972) Pan edition; (1972) USA edition; (1972) Revised edition, also in Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Swedish; (1992) 2nd edition.
- Atlas of Acupuncture (1966), 13 reprints
- The Meridians of Acupuncture (1964), also in Italian
- The Treatment of Disease by Acupuncture (1963); (1967) 2nd edition; (1974) 3rd edition
- Acupuncture: The Ancient Chinese Art of Healing (1962); (1962) Revised; (1971) 2nd edition; (1973) Revised edition; (1981) 3rd edition; (1963) & (1972) USA editions, also in Italian
[edit] References
- ^ Rensberger, Boyce (1971-12-04). "Acupuncture Is backed by British doctor". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40B15F73D591A7493C6A91789D95F458785F9. Retrieved 2008-11-08. "A British doctor who specializes in acupuncture stood before a packed auditorium at Brooklyn's Downstate Medical Center yesterday and explained how he, like the Chinese who originated the ancient healing art, sticks needles into his patients to cure them of dozens of afflictions. Speaking in soft, measured tones, Dr. Felix Mann..."
- ^ See also Acupuncture is demonstrated at Chinese Medicine seminar, The New York Times, July 23, 1972; p. 45. "During clinical demonstrations of by Dr. Felix Mann of London and Dr. Nguyen van Nghi...."
- ^ United Press International (1972-06-18). "Interest in Chinese needle treatment growing in US". Rome News-Tribune. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wxYHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xTUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5385,2300521&dq=felix-mann+acupuncture. Retrieved 2008-11-08. "The demonstration featured Dr. Felix Mann, whose busy London practice is devoted almost exclusively to acupuncture...."
- ^ a b Felix Mann, quoted by Matthew Bauer in Chinese Medicine Times, vol 1 issue 4, Aug. 2006, "The Final Days of Traditional Beliefs? - Part One"
