e/Meridian Shiatsu

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has gloss	eng: Meridian Shiatsu is a derivative form of the Japanese therapy Shiatsu. It uses the Meridian theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine that was introduced into Japan from China. Meridian Shiatsu contrasts with Tsubo Shiatsu where the tsubos or acupuncture points are determined from an anatomical and physiological perspective. However, the clinical results of Tsubo Shiatsu and Meridian Shiatsu are comparable because the location of meridian points and Tsubos are identical or very close. Only the underlying theories differ. In 1964, a book called "Anpuku and Shiatsu Therapy", edited by the Vice-Principal of the , Tadashi Izawa, introduced Meridian Shiatsu, comparing Anma, which uses meridian theory, with Shiatsu therapy for the first time. Other styles of Shiatsu incorporating meridian theory were developed by Iwajiro Sato, the author of "Shiatsu Therapy and Syoatsu Therapy" and Shizuto Masunaga, the founder of Zen Shiatsu. All proponents of Shiatsu using Meridian theory follow Tadashi Izawa’s original tenets.
lexicalization	eng: Meridian Shiatsu
instance of	(noun) the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture alternative medicine

Meaning
Japanese
has gloss	jpn: 経絡指圧（けいらくしあつ、Meridian Shiatsu）は、本来指圧のツボは、中国伝来の鍼灸のツボ即ち経絡経穴とは異なり、解剖学生理学的観点から定められているが、その臨床結果において両者のツボはほぼ一致することが多い事などから、指圧治療に経絡理論を取り入れたものの総称。
lexicalization	jpn: 経絡指圧