EAV Desk Reference Manuals, Parts 1 and 2
German Electro-Acupuncture (“Voll”/”EAV”/EAP/GEA/EDS)
Following is the standard information for this program. But what’s changed? A three year project by OIRF staff meticulously worked through every part of this manual. Every page, point and detail has been carefully scanned, reviewed, edited and revised. Newer and better diagrams have been prepared so that points are shown more clearly and precisely. Everything has been reformatted into 21st century data files (no more trying to replace old typewritten and hand-prepared and typed paper masters!).
All of these files are now available in digital PDF format, which means you will be able to use standard Adobe search engines to locate information and diagrams! This entire two part manual is is open for viewing here and is available in downloadable digital PDF format. Your dontation will be gratefully received.
Between early 1978 and mid-1981, the research staff of the OICS Alumni Association planned, researched and made available to its Members a comprehensive, yet simplified “EAV” Program. This program sought to obviate the necessity for meticulous study of Dr. Voll’s actual textbooks and attendance at the previous Voll EAV (Electro-Acupuncture according to Voll) seminars. Indeed, the latter approach is reserved for the fortunate few who have had the time, resources and foresight to do so. Many practitioners, having purchased the Voll textbooks and/or attended one or more EAV seminars, have become dismayed about how to apply all this information clinically.
For these reasons, it was our intention to produce an organized, refined, yet simplified EAV ‘Desk Reference Manual’ which would encompass all of the following:
- Reorganization of the point location system involved, including comparison between the EAV and classical acupuncture points (as many have discovered, the majority of EAV points do not correspond to classical locations);
- Converting, as much as possible, the EAV point locations and designations into anatomical terms consistent with the American Gray’s Anatomy, circumventing the Basel nomenclature used extensively in Dr. Voll’s texts; and,
- Notes and commentaries on the energetic correspondencies (i.e. Homeopathic remedies, Disorders, Diagnosis) in each point section to facilitate swift learning and application of the EAV system in clinical practice.
Having culled all English and many German texts on EAV with a fine-tooth comb, and attended or reviewed tapes or transcripts of every EAV presentation ever held in the U.S. to that point, the user of this 900 page Desk Reference Manual can be assured of receiving the finest and most complete EAV information package available in the English language.
About Part 1
Part 1 of this two volume work was fully published in 1981, and has become the practitioners’ “bible” of EAV (if you have tried working clinically with Dr. Voll’s texts you will really appreciate the concept and function of this monumental 500 page Manual). First of all, each page of the Manual has a separate diagram showing the exact location of one EAV point, along with a verbal description of its location. Beyond this (by going through all English and much German language EAV literature, as well as transcripts of every EAV seminar or lecture previously held on this continent), the energetic relations, usually treated disorders, commonly tested medications and often special comments, point measurement hints or cross-reference diagnostic information, has all been compiled in that Manual under the appropriate points.
Furthermore, all of the EAV points are given by sections according to their respective organ or tissue system ‘categories’, to facilitate clinical usefulness in diagnosis and treatment. The Manual was designed to be printed in a loose-leaf (binder) format for easier accessibility. Nearly three years of solid research and preparation went into this volume alone, funded by a pre-publication offer for OICS Alumni Association Members and ‘EAV’ friends.
About Part 2
In addition to the above, which constitutes ‘Part 1’ of the project, a separate section (Part 2) contains two full transcripts of important EAV Seminars as introductory materials (including relevant technical information on EAV, med testing, and instrumentation). Part 2 alone has over 400 pages, and will suffice to introduce EAV to those who are new to it, or have been unable to attend previous U.S. EAV teaching seminars.
NOTE: Manual includes Part 1 and 2 in digital PDF format. It does not include printed materials, binders, nor any tutorial, examination or certification privileges.
An Exclusive Instructional Reference Manual
EAV Desk Reference Manual
Initially Published July 1978-1981
© Copyright 1978-current, Occidental Institute (OIRF)
and Praxis2Practice Consulting, Penticton, BC Canada
This Refernce Manaul has been utilized by practitioners and lecturers for decades. Additionally it was used as the training materials for the Resident Training Programs of Occidental Institute of Chinese Studies Alumni Association in Florida and California. The final Manual format was the result of over three years of study, research, translation and compilation of 1,000s of source materials in seven languages.
Under the guidance and expertise of our founder, Dr. Walter D. Sturm, a team consisting of staff associates, researchers and fellow seekers of knowledge tirelessly worked to create an understandable English language teaching manual for Electro-Acupuncture point and medication testing methods Our thanks goes out to this partial list of team members who made this program (and the resident training programs) possible:
Walter D. Sturm, BEd, DAcu, PhD, HMD †
Carolyn L. Winsor, BMus, BEd
Rev. Michael E. Coburn, DAcu, HMD, SGS†
Michael C. Barnett, DAcu, OMD, LAc (FL/CA)
Nancy (Nirmala) C. Graboski, DAcu
Dr. C. McWilliams
