Contemporary Acupuncture Diagnosis: electro-meridian imaging (Ryodoraku)

     This is a method of examining the meridian system of the body through electronic measurements referred to as ryodoraku. It was developed by Dr Yoshio Nakatani MD, PhD.
Nakatani first developed the procedure of electronic evaluation of the meridian system by measuring skin conductance at the yuan (source) point of the wrist and ankle.
     Electronic measurement evaluation of the patient’s yuan points determines if an individual meridian is excess or deficient in comparison to the entire meridian system average of the 12 primary meridians.
     When one finds an elevated or deficient meridian on ryodoraku, the treatment approach is to specifically tonify or sedate the acupuncture points known to replenish or deplete biomagnetic energy. By doing so, this action will create balance in the meridians. Electronic measurements are ascertained by examining the bilateral 24 specific yuan points of the wrist and ankles for only three seconds per point.

     This electronic method of evaluation is reliable, fast and efficient.